We were having a discussion the other day in my badass lady lifters group 💜💪 about why we lift weights.
We are all at different stages of our journeys and lives, so it was
fascinating to know a little more about what makes each of us tick.
For me, what started as simply a weight loss/look better journey has
definitely changed into something else the more I learned and grew over
the last 3+ years.
Why do I lift?
1. So I don't fall apart later in life. Seriously. With my family and
personal medical history, I'm determined to look after my body and mind.
I'm gonna be like that little old lady from Madagascar that kicks
everyone's butt 😉😂😎
2. Being strong makes me feel capable. I can lift, carry and move stuff
around. It makes me feel useful to have my husband ask if he can borrow
my muscles 💪❤
3. I really, really enjoy it. It's my 'thing'. And that's the core of
it. Very few people would willingly get up at 5am regularly to move
heavy things around and get drenched in sweat unless they actually enjoy
it. I have been known to grin mid-lift because it makes me
so.darn.happy.
I am learning to appreciate what my body has been through so far in my life and what it can do, even with some limitations.
And lifting heavy stuff lets me do more things that I love and spend
time with those that I love, which really, is probably the whole point
for me.
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