Fitness has been elevated from a chore to a religion, and sharp abs are the mark of the truly devout
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Fitness has been elevated from a chore to a religion, and sharp abs are the mark of the truly devout
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A mismatch between energy intake and output can lead to long-lasting health consequences and elite sport is just the tip of the iceberg, experts say
Sounds like a lot of 'cosmetic athletes' (gym goers) also.
Athletes must eat in order to meet their nutritional needs including boosting their energy levels. However, many athletes are trying to maintain a weight that lines up with guidelines and expectations of their sport. Some athletes have trouble balancing this fine line and find themselves missing out on essential nutrients and a balanced diet.
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When exercise is driven by self-contempt, jealousy, or unattainable goals, it can easily cause more harm than good. Still, the people I spoke with also told me how liberating it can be to merely fuss over their glutes, stomachs, and biceps again, rather than worrying how long their bodies would make it before falling into the grips of a deadly virus. Really, says Michelle Segar, a motivational psychologist at the University of Michigan, the value of bench-pressing your way to boulders for pecs ultimately comes down to what you’re out to achieve. After a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad year, getting totally ripped “could reflect a shedding of the whole negative, complicated experience, not just any extra pounds,” she told me. For some people, lunging and squatting their way to a post-pandemic beach bod has become the best strategy to put this nightmare behind them.
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The prime reason anyone should exercise is to feel better — to get stronger, fitter, healthier. As a result, you might even end up looking pretty decent too.