25/05/2026
Aesthetics are meaningless!
Throwback to one of my daughter's favourite books once upon a time. This is something which I have posted before, and will again because of the message it promotes. Especially at this time of year where the weather gets warmer - allegedly - and thoughts turn to summer holidays and looking good for the beach.
Plus, the message from the fitness industry advertising and influencers is not always the most positive.
Fitness is NOT about starving yourself for a fortnight abroad. Fitness is NOT about being skinny or having a six pack! Fitness is NOT about photoshoots! Fitness is NOT about cycles of prep and recomps! Fitness is NOT about ascetics!
Fitness IS, and should be, about celebrating what our bodies can do! Fitness IS about improving our physical and mental health! Fitness IS about ensuring that your quality of life is as good as it can possibly be, for as long as possible!
Everyone wants to look and feel their absolute best, but remember that anything ascetic is just a side effect of being more active and getting stronger.
While it is easier said than done, let’s take a page out of my daughter's book and celebrate what our bodies can do.
In short: if you want to wear the shorts, wear them and f**k what anyone thinks!