CIRCUIT MAGAZINE ISSUE 52
Fit for Purpose By: Ryan Naish
More than just a Workout It’s lockdown, you’ve done the mandatory 20-minute social media HIIT workout, finished in a pool of sweat all chuffed...but what about the rest of the day? The “workout” is only a part of the overall Physical Fitness picture. Give or take 8 hours a day for sleeping, that leaves 16 waking hours that require physical activity. I use the word “require” because if we want to stay active for the long game, then it really isn’t an
option and it must be a priority. This is where I feel the missing link is for most people, a basic understanding of true Physical Fitness and how to apply it to everyday living without just viewing it as a workout period. Distinguishing the differences between training for sport or competition and exercising for health and longevity is of prime importance because they are entirely different practices. When an
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