Daddy and Daughter do Dumbells

Technically, that is a barbellin the picture - but you get the idea. As I wrote yesterday, it is time to do something and today was the day I enlisted my daughter to help.

We have a small, poorly equipped gym in our building, but it is going to be good enough to fit what I need it for in the early days. There isn't enough weight for a heavy workout by far, though there is enough to get done high reps in, something that I need to get my joints in better condition for lifting later.

This was the second workout for my daughter today, as she visited the "weights room" with my wife while I was at work. She seems to enjoy it and she spent her evening session on the heavy bag.

Jumping up and touching it that is. She is an active girl and I want to support her too stay that way. Part of it is role-modelling, part of it is encouraging her to try - and try again if she fails. She is good at that and you will hear her say things like

it doesn't matter, everyone falls over sometimes.

Even when she is bleeding.

She eats a cavegirl diet because of her allergies and she has more strength in her than most. Determination and persistence are important traits for success, especially when things are difficult. We have largely grown soft in the world we have created, other than our hearts that have hardened and now see humans as increasingly disposable when they serve no purpose for our immediate needs.

I liked working out with her today and it felt Daddyish to hear her say, "Mummy couldn't lift that". She asked if we can go again tomorrow and I hope she reminds me daily as I think it would be great to have her as my training partner as she is a big reason I should get in better condition than I am now.

The workout itself was not great but I did enough that I can feel it. It was my second workout for the day too as I did a 10 minute session with colleagues in the parknear workafter lunch. Soon, I will be in competition condition.

the same "soon" as when Steem realizes its potential.

But, it has been a good start to the movement movement I am attempting as I can feel the changes in my body and thinking already and now that I have forced myself into a couple sessions, I am looking forward to the next with enthusiasm, rather than dread.

The head is where we are made or broken and often, the difference between success and failure is attitude. Tenacity is a trait ghat few seem to have these days, nor is patience. What I have noticed is that many of the people in business considered successful, are often also fit these days. The fat, rich man has been replaced by the fit, rich man.

I think the movement of the body helps the movement of the mind and the ability to willingly be uncomfortable for gains is part of the key to success in many things.

we all fall over sometimes.

It is whether we get back up that matters.

Taraz
[ a Steem original ]