Nike says that “if you have a body, you’re an athlete.” That’s BS, and it can lead to poor decisions and wasted energy that don’t benefit you.
Of course, you may be an athlete. We’ve worked with clients competing at all levels in just about any sport or activity you can name. But the vast majority of people we work with are definitely _not_ athletes.
What does that mean? Are we saying they’re not good enough? Serious enough?
No. Simply that their lives don’t revolve around their training.
This episode talks about the choice to become and athlete – and the choice not to. The latter gives you freedom to make different choices and to enjoy your practice in the best way for you.
Basic Parameters
- Topic: How 99% of Us Aren’t Athletes (which is a good thing)
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- Practicality: ๐๏ธ ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ฏ๐ค
- Topic: How 99% of Us Aren’t Athletes (which is a good thing)
- Rant Factor: ๐คฌ๐คจ๐ค
- Practicality: ๐๏ธ ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ฏ๐ค
What It’s About
Why choosing NOT to call yourself an athlete frees you up to enjoy what you do.
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“The notion that we all have to be athletes actually puts a lot of undue pressure on us.”
Key Points: You’re Not An Athlete
- Why We’re Not Athletes: Calling yourself an athlete can be destructive and limiting
- How to Differentiate: The difference between hobbies, sports and workouts; Andy gets spicy about CrossFit and Cupcakes
- Freedom & Fun: By not being an athlete, you get make the best decisions for you and enjoy your activities
- Resources: Links to everything mentioned in the podcast
- The Future: Help us decide which episodes to record next
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Related articles:
- Physical Autonomy – Our favorite topic, figure out what to do to meet your own needs
- The Fundamentals for Success – learn the foundational attributes necessary to be successful at any sport
- How to Develop the Athleticism You Need – be prepared and train for any level of activity or sport
- What We Teach – what, why and how we teach, and how these principles can help inform any training you do
- Transcript of this Episode
- How to Make the Most of Your Time – make choices not compromises in training and everything else in your life
- Tap Into Your Long-Term Motivation – make sure your training is driven by motivations that are meaningful to you
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Hi, I'm Andy Fossett ๐
A lifelong martial artist and former schoolteacher, Andyโs deeply concerned with autonomy and fitness education. As CEO of GMB Fitness, heโs dedicated to providing an open, accessible culture for both clients and staff to enjoy exploring more of what theyโre truly capable of.
He's best known for his wildly off-topic rants on the GMB Podcast and spends the majority of his time eating burgers, sipping bourbon, and reading books.