Does Working Out Mean It Has To Be Your Whole Personality?

 I see this question sometimes on Social Media and people have different answers for it. Some treat exercise or fitness as nothing but that and the rest of the world is just a blur, others make it just another part of their day and do whatever after that. For me, I don't know if I would put it as part of my personality or as if its the only thing that matters but more of the lines of it being my passion and using it as an outlet or an entity that utilizes aspects of life outside of it.

Don't get me wrong, fitness is a part of who I 'am, has been for decades and I wouldn't give up on it for anything, but there are separate forces that blends itself together with my daily life. I train for all sorts of reasons and it varies to what I want to do. I'll experiment with things, do a routine here and there a while, push past bouts of emotions, quick moments before going off to do something, mix and match things, have a little fun and sometimes just tackle it with a vengeance because I need to get shit out of my system. 

Yesterday alone, I did 3 workouts because certain things just drove me to do them. Worked on my neck using the Neck Flex Harness with the Resistance Band doing 400 Total Reps. Later in the day did a 500 Rep Dopa Band Circuit, would've wanted to go longer but mentally, things were weighing heavily on me and in those moments, it was the best I got. Before going to bed, I did Joint Loosening Exercises and a HIIT Workout of doing the Sapate for 30 on, 90 off for 8 Rounds. Pretty damn good workout.

This morning, I woke up stupid early and just decided to get something in. Started with my Neck Mobility Routine, Joint Loosening Exercises and Isometrics. A couple of the Isometric Exercises was doing a unilateral Curl and Overhead Press which together alone was 12 contractions, throw in 3 Wall Sits, 3 Upright Row Positions, Hybrid Push-Up & Squat and 9 Positions for the Core (Dead Bug Crunch, Hollow Body, Arch Body & Side Bends) which all together comes out to 29 contractions at 7-12 seconds each at 75-85% Intensity. That's a hell of a workout. 

If I don't do any other workouts today, cool. That kicked my ass and I love it. It is part of my personality, maybe the majority of it but there are things outside of working out that show that I'm more than just some fitness nutball. 

After my gram's passing and finally getting back into my element, certain aspects of it has changed me in some format. Talking with my family a bit more than I have in a very long time, has been comforting, laughing together and not just shooting the breeze or throwing random memories of the crazy shit we did growing up that made our grandma question certain things yet put up with us and still made us feel loved and appreciated. I've thrown some of her lessons around in my own life now that makes me understand some things better. Looking back on my childhood, we had our ups and downs but I'm glad I had her in my life and it is funny that I use to freak her out even as I got older and getting into steel bending and all that. I gave her a few shocks when I would fall back into a bridge and kick over and back or rip a phonebook in half, bend a 6 inch spike or just show her some of the videos I did back in the day. She got a kick out of those really because she saw something in me and encouraged me to do what I love. I miss her very much.

So, does working out mean it has to be your whole personality? I guess it depends on the individual and what they do to make things in their life better. Some take it to extremes and need to be put in the nuthouse with the ridiculous claims they make or rant on stupid shit that make no sense and blends reality with fantasy and delusional obsessions & overwhelming jealousy. Others use it to give people hope, opportunities to better themselves and have something to hold onto along with building knowledge & application. Sometimes, they just workout because it's just another thing to get through the day with, that happens. 

Have a great day today, make it amazingly awesome for you and those around you. Train hard, train smart and have a fucking blast. 

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