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Автор:	Dai Manuel
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number of whys when they start a fitness program.

These goals relate to superficial, top-layer desire, but once you start to peel that back and dig in, you’ll find that there’s a lot more going on. I’m not saying we should reject the desire to look good; just that when we look beneath that layer of motivation, we will always find something deeper.

When I survey the people I have coached, I find that what drives most is the desire to create a more fulfilling life. If they’re considerably overweight, and their clothes don’t fit, they don’t feel confident in themselves. When they feel winded by going up a flight of stairs, they’re not having fun. Mentally, they’re exhausted all of the time, and they want it to stop. For others, such as those who have suffered heart attacks or who have life-threatening illnesses, such as diabetes, the why might be a basic desire to live.

For some of us, that deeper motivation stems from a desire to support a healthy relationship with our romantic partner. Christie and I are strong believers in the say-ing: Couples who sweat together stay together.

In my work, I’ve met a lot of accomplished business executives in their 40s, many who were once football or hockey players, but who are now 23 kg (50 lbs) overweight. Their daily choices over the past decade have taken them a long way from their original lifestyle, usually to a detriment of their fitness. Luckily for them, they often remember how good it felt to be strong and to move freely, without discomfort or pain, so they have both an existing appreciation and a compelling argu-ment for what fitness can provide. Naturally, they want to tap back into that sensation of personal health. For these clients, the sheer pleasure of being active is the why.

Maybe your goal is to achieve better cardiovascular fitness so you can have an active retirement. The reality for many of us is that we can’t travel as much as we’d like while we’re in our

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Couples who sweat together stay together.

Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto

prime and midlife years. We work full-time, we have families to provide for, and older parents who need our time and energy. If you want to be able to see the world when you retire, you’ll need to be fit and healthy when you reach that age. Whether your idea of a great travel experience is rising early to watch lions roam freely while on safari in Africa, or stripping down to your swimsuit to wallow in warm Caribbean waters, you’ll get more out of it if your body is in an optimal state of health.

Aiming to achieve optimal health is an undoubtedly solid reason to exercise. Now, I know that people have different ideas of what optimal health means. For me, health

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