Traveling? Do This When You Get To Where You’re Going; Fitness Phrases To Avoid; And More

Lots of people traveling this holiday season means lots of sitting. And sitting means stiff.

Anne Lamott is famous for saying, “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. Perfectionism is a mean, frozen form of idealism, while messes are the artist’s true friend.”

Well, Anne Lamott is famous for saying many things, but that’s a good one that applies to just about everything, including fitness.

Think back to when you started, or if you haven’t started when you will. Perfect is off the table. For sure in the beginning, and honestly, forever. Those who say otherwise often never get started, hiding behind some false shield of “perfect” that’s more like code for “too scared to try.”

That leaves optimal as every athlete’s goal, whether at the dinner table or gym. Optimal today, tomorrow, and the day after. A constantly moving target that never stops changing.