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January 15, 2006
Rate of technology vs. rate of human adaptation
Adam is my personal trainer and the owner of Los Angeles' S.T.A.R. Fitness Training (a division of Star Enterprises, Inc.). Given my latest determination to get back the my fitness level of my days as a kick boxing athlete I asked Adam to post a few of his experiences and opinions about health and fitness (you can only enjoy your business success if you stay healthy!) on my blog. We share many of the same philosophies (he from a fitness and health point of view; I from the entrepreneurial and business end). Interesting parallels as you will see! Anyway, here's his first post:
Health equates to happiness. Now one may ask the question, what is it to be truly healthy/happy? One can have all the money in the world and be miserable. One can be the fittest person in the world and always feel lonely. One can have all the friends in the world and not a cent to his name. I believe one is truly healthy when that that person is in equilibrium with himself and the world around him; when you can understand yourself and others. When you know what the right and wrong choices are and when you learn from your mistakes. The new year gives us all a chance to apply to ourselves what we have learned from our errors. Life is about learning, and applying that knowledge. That’s what fitness is all about. I teach people how to move in certain form and sequence. They reciprocate by showing what they've learned. It never ends. Just as there is a limitless amount of information and knowledge to be attained throughout life, there is no limit to what the human body can achieve so long as the correct progression is applied. While what I do for a living focuses primarily on physical performance, I like to believe that the fundamentals of exercise transcend into other aspects of life. You are your body. We are all living organisms on this planet that must learn to adapt to the world around us. Unfortunately our species hasn't yet evolved and adapted to the sedentary lifestyle that the majority of us live. The technology that makes our lives easier today has out grown the rate by which our species evolves. As a consequence more people are inflicted by diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. The only way to counteract the effects of modern technology and its tendency to make us lazier is to exercise on a regular basis. Technology is amazing, don't get me wrong, but we must keep in mind that now we don't have to hustle physically to survive as our ancestors once did. Our hustle for survival involves working day in and day out in jobs that don't demand very much of the human body. I think you all get the picture. In conclusion, I wish you ALL the best in the New Year, be thankful for what you have and work hard for what you want. Don't lose sight of the relationships that make you who you are, and don't lose sight of the relationship you have with your body. Remember, be good to your body, you only get one!
Posted by Adam at January 15, 2006 07:35 PM
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Adam,
Great article! Thanks a bunch for taking the time to post it here.
Posted by: Ben at January 16, 2006 12:37 AM