Physical Activity

“Thus I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing. No, I drive my body and train it, for fear that, after having preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.”

(1 Corinthians 9:26-27)

Physical activity is important. Leaning on St. Paul’s statement to the Corinthians above though, there is much more to it. Our bodies are temples for God. One reason to keep them clean & nourished, strong & healthy. But he also cautions us to run aimlessly. What does that mean? It means, that we also need rest. That we are not to simply work for the work sake. Our earthly bodies are comprised of more than only the flesh, which he calls us to keep fit as well. The mind and the soul also belong to this body of ours, although unseen.

Yes, Physical activity means sport, exercise, or at the least being active. Maybe, you work on a farm and you are outside with your animals all day, lifting hay bales, building and repairing things – you surely need no gym. On the other hand, you might be working in an office all day, maybe even in a cubical without a window… you need fresh air, sunlight, wind, and movement.

There are only two extremes that I bring up as examples. Our lives are so manifold, just as various are the solutions of physical activity. Through coaching, we will find what is right for you and what fits your needs and goals. If you want to be an Olympic athlete, you will have to train vigorous and much harder than someone who only wants to keep up stamina throughout the years of aging.