You Are An Athlete

Your body can do amazing things, and in order to be able to do those amazing things for a long time, it pays to treat yourself like an athlete.

While you don't have to perform in a stadium in front of thousands of people to get paid, you do have to navigate the world. You have to move, pick up stuff up, handle long car rides, get up and down from the floor and you want to stay independent. In order to do that, you should train like an athlete.

Feeling confident and independent now? Make sure it stays that way by continuing to train. Far too many people neglect their physicality in their 20s and 30s and pay for it down the line. Be proactive.

How do you train like an athlete? First, it's your mindset. You need to train to get better, to improve. You can't just go through the motions. You need the mindset of an athlete to push yourself, stick with it and continue showing up. Secondly, you need to physically train like an athlete. Lift heavy stuff to get strong, move fast to be explosive, get out of breath and uncomfortable. Athletes train so they can rely on their bodies to perform when they need it. Your body should perform when you need it too. Just not for a specific sport, for life.

Whatever your reason to train, shift your mindset and realize that you too are an athlete.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain