Here are the facts of people, fitness and talking about it. (according to me)
1. Non-Fitness People really hate when Fitness People talk about being fit. Posting on social media, tagging themselves at the gym, mentioning a new goal, ordering a salad at a pizza party. Anything.
2. Non-Fitness People hate this for several reasons: a) they know they are unhealthy, yet they're addicted to this lifestyle but don't want to feel guilty for ruining the one body they get for this life. b) they absolutely know they should be doing a variation of fit things, but lack the proper motivation to start. c) they are gravely unhappy with the state of their health, but don't think doing anything about it will make a difference.
3. If Non-Fitness People don't hate Fitness People, I respect that shit. Everybody has their something, so if you just rock out to the fact that you eat butter with a spoon and chain smoke, yet cheer me on when I talk about almost being able to do the splits in barre class, I fucking dig you. I won't ask you to do yoga with me unless you express interest and you know that when you offer me a piece of casserole I'm probably not going to eat it.
4. If Non-Fitness People ask to go work out with me, I will hound them until they do. And they don't even have to go to Pure Barre, we can go to yoga or a beginner Zumba bullshit whatever. The first step to any destination is always the most intimidating. I'm totally willing to take that first step with anyone. You ONLY get this body for this trip. This is your vessel. Even the healthiest of people have problems so you might as well give yourself the most strength and best chances you can.
5. If Non-Fitness People go to a class with me and half ass it, they will hear about it. I will push them to do better and try harder. I can be sweating and shaking in class and my Pure Barre instructor will still sweetly smile at me like Satan while raising my leg higher and telling me not to take a break. I will also be right there telling the Non-Fitness Person all the parts they are doing really well and how I can see them getting stronger, just like my roomie (who is ridiculously in shape and flexible) does for me. Everyone needs a champion. No matter the subject. But you DEF need a champion during physical fitness.
6. Fitness people talk about it all the time because it's really hard work. It's commitment and dedication and sacrifice. And you want to be really proud of yourself when you do hard work. It's really that simple. When you watch your body change or you're able to do things you weren't before, you want to tell people "Watch me do the splits!" or "Oh, let me lift that for you so you can see my bicep". Bear with us. I know it seems self-indulgent, but we're really just proud.
7. Look, Non-Fitness People, do you know why men love strippers? It's not just because of all that ass, all that ass, and all them tits. Have you ever taken a pole class or been to a strip club? These women have incredible strength and flexibility. Go ahead and attempt to swing around a pole right now while looking sexy. Not as easy as you thought, huh? Sure, dudes love it because there's nudity, but they also love to see muscle doing it's job. Men don't like the weird strippers that stumble around the club like Weekend At Bernie's hoping they're boobs alone get them by, they love the strippers that climb the pole and twirl and slide into the splits and do rad tricks! And rad tricks take the upper body strength of a gorilla, so I totes respect them. No stripper shaming here. Well... from a fitness standpoint anyway.
I'm rambling. The moral of the story is lets try our best to champion each other and be our healthiest selves. Because even 32 year olds have heart attacks. Also, head to the strip club and the gym soon. Being fit is more fun than you think.
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