So I have several buddies of mine who have really gotten into cross-fit training over the past few years. They range in age from their early 20s to a couple of my close friends who are in their 50s. And research tells me there are people of all ages and generations who have adopted some form of cross-fit. including teenagers and people well beyond their 50s.
If you are unfamiliar with cross-fit training you can look up the definition on Wikipedia just like I did and you will find that it is a physical fitness workout system that incorporates multiple forms of exercises and techniques. It can include high-intensive interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, kettlebell lifting, calisthenics, strongman and other exercises.
Now one of my buddies, Mark Foley, who hails from Boston, is one of those guys who has really gotten into this form of training. He trains at a "box," the cross-fit term for a gym, that his nephew owns near Boston. Mark is in phenomenal shape for a man at any age. But the best thing about Mark's phenomenal shape is not his physical conditioning, it is his philosophy and approach toward cross-fit in all areas of life.
A cross-fit WOD, or Workout of the Day, could take up to an hour of committed time. There are 23 more hours in each day that are typically filled with activities and tasks that sometimes consume us and rob us of the opportunity to spend time working on all facets and areas of our lives. You see, just like cross-fit includes multiple forms of exercise and movements, our lives are made up of a multitude of roles and activities such as family life, careers, social, recreation, financial, spiritual, health, community, and things that educate and motivate us.
My buddy Mark has tried to get me to join the cross-fit craze for the past few years, and I have resisted. That is, I have resisted the physical fitness form of cross-fit. I completely subscribe to being cross-fit for life and in all areas of life. And although it takes time, commitment, and dedication to make the time for all areas of life, it is well worth the investment in yourself, your family, your friends, and your future.
The all-too-familiar phrase, "I would do it if I only had more time," is just an excuse. Because we all have the same amount of minutes and hours in each day, it's about how we choose to use them. Easier said than done? Maybe, but if we start somewhere and find just a few minutes each day to focus on some part of our lives that have been neglected or compromised, I can assure you that the outcome and result will far outweighs effort and time that you will invest.
And here's the other thing: Maybe we can't do something each and every day of our lives that supports each and every aspect of our lives, but on balance, if we looked back over the course of a week and could see where we spent pockets of time working on our mind, body, and spirit, and where we spent precious time focused on our family and friends, and how we used our time most productively at work, we will begin to see all of the benefits of being cross-fit for life.
How about you? Are you working too much, traveling too much, consumed with too many distractions and not enough time for yourself and your family? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we start spending just a little bit more time on and in all aspects of life, it really will be a better than good week.
Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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