OUTDOOR STOKE JOURNAL
MINDFUL MOVEMENT EXPLORATIONS
Can Fitness Truly Be Fun?
It's not a destination but a way of life
Crush it. Punish. No pain, no gain. These were the fitness slogans of my youth, and I bought into them completely. But was it fun?
My journey began with excitement—trying new things and pushing myself in team sports. As I got older, fitness became a chore, driven by societal pressures. True joy came when I found activities I loved, like Pilates, running, and snowboarding. Fitness became about freedom, strength, and fun