A life of fitness: Conditioning the mind

Whenever former physical educator Roger Wolfson conducts seminars, workshops, and training sessions, he continually emphasizes several essential points such as the immense need for a steely resolve and a determined mindset.

Yes, for people to sustain a healthy and fit lifestyle, especially if they are in transition, they need to condition their minds. Roger Wolfson always keeps things real and mentions that adopting and adapting to a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be more difficult than people imagine.

To help them out, here are some important tips to help strengthen one's mind for the road ahead.

Believe that it is necessary.

One of the reasons why people give up on healthy lifestyle months or even weeks into attempting it is because they believe it to be an option. However, when people think of it as necessary to their lives, it takes on a completely different complexion. It becomes just as important as work or anything else that sustains a person.

Put purpose in training.

By putting purpose in training, Roger Wolfson means to incorporate training in one's daily life. He gives the late, great Bruce Lee as a perfect example. Bruce Lee once talked about parking his car several blocks away from where he taught martial arts. As such, Lee would have to walk to his place of work and back several blocks as well. That would serve as an exercise in itself.