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BODY&MIND
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Jun-Jul15
POWER
Paleo, CrossFit, TRX, Engine 2, P90X,
HIT, 5:2 Fasting – DAVE FARRER
has tried most of these in an effort to
stay fit and healthy, and to keep up
with his young boys. As a seasoned
professional when it comes to trialling
all manner of physical improvement
methods, he recently went along to
Real AthleticWorkouts
(RAW) to find
out what they could do.
F
rom personal experience, any health and
fitness regime is great – up to a point. I
would generally end up feeling slightly
stronger, more energised and more
satisfied with my accomplishments, but at the end
of the day I was no closer to looking like celebrity
trainer Tony Horton, no matter how I adjusted the
lighting.
This brings me to the two key ingredients that
are often missing from the glossy ads, the “before
and after” shots, and the “get fit quick” methods
promoted by gyms.
First: commitment. That might sound obvious,
but there’s commitment and there’s Commitment.
For example, I have a commitment to attend a work
colleague’s farewell drinks on Sunday evening
across town (provided I have nothing better to do),
and I have a mortgage. Do you get my point? I’ve
learnt that a Tony Horton body is only possible with
the capital-C type of Commitment.
Second: personalisation. In my mind, my phone
is about to ring and the board of the Australian
Rugby Union is going to rectify an oversight and
have me replace Israel Folau as Wallabies fullback.
If I’m honest with myself, though, things are looking
a little more dire as I approach 40. I sit down for a
living, after all, and I carry some war wounds from
my younger years. Let’s face it, we all have niggles
that can stand in the way of getting reasonable
results from hard work at the gym.