No matter how you slice it, we've been fans of Mythology for
as long as we can remember. We've read the comic books, we've watched the
movies, we've practiced certain elements that are based on the gods and we've
even trained to be like them but can we really? There are different heroes and
villains in the world of Mythology basing on how much we've learned about them.
It’s important to have these stories but one must be cautious because we never
know what we might find.
Gods,
monsters, heroes, villains, superhuman powers; these things have stretched our
imaginations for eons and we still are finding more things about them than we
thought to believe. The god Zeus is one of the most prolific figures in
Mythology because of not just his power of the thunder bolt but some look at
him as a man of great stature and superhuman entities to do good on this world,
others see him as a complete asshole for wanting to overthrow his brothers
Poseidon & the dark lord of the underworld Hades and control mankind to do
his bidding. It is important however to know that a god like that is very
powerful and can learn to use his great strength for our own way of training.
Another
great Hero or mythical figure; Thor, he’s one of the strongest gods there is
and he’s famous because of that great Hammer of his. When he strikes down the
Frost Giants or marches into battle, his hammer is the equivalent to a
samurai’s mighty sword. The weapon is apart of who he is, it symbolizes his
power unlike anything else and with that power can either be great for saving
the world or destroy it b the choices we make.
How can we
tie in these mythological figures into building a foundation for fitness today?
Well let’s look back to how real warriors of ancient times trained; they didn't
have machines like pulldowns or cardio machines to keep them fit or have
barbells and dumbbells to strengthen their muscles so what the hell did they
do? Depends on the type of warrior you’re looking at, some were swordsmen, some
were archers, others were snipers when they shot arrowheads and even some had
special weapons made for specific occasions or battles so they’re training
consisted on the type of role they played in. When you look at archers, they
have strong shoulders, a keen eye and a great sense of control of on pulling
isometrics. That makes me think of Strand Pulling or today’s Lifeline Chest Expander, working the same muscles as an archer did just in a different format.
If we truly
want to put in training like god or a warrior of ancient times, we can’t just
march into the gym or get a certain tool of weight or cable and expect to be
super strong. Like anything else we progress to become better and stronger and
fitter. Think of Hercules, the strongest god of all or should we say demi-god.
He was already super strong and had superhuman qualities but at first he didn't
understand how to use that strength, it made him awkward and his control was
horrible. After learning to use his mind and putting in the effort to control
what he was doing, over a period of time his strength helped him in the 12
labors he was assigned by the Greek goddess Hera if you read the stories and
the tragic entities that go with this.
We are
inspired by powerful beings, whether they’re gods, extraordinary men and women
or even a certain person of status whether an athlete or strong being; it gives
us hope that we can be those things to and possibly more if you put your mind
to it. The power of our imagination is endless if you really understand it and
continue to learn it. We all have great gifts within us and most of us don’t
even know it and never learn to unlock them. Learn what you’re good at,
progress and turn it into something you can proud of and you can be super
strong and powerful. Use your imagination and doors will open to you that you
never seen before.
