How important is emotional fitness to gaining physical fitness?
How important is emotional fitness to gaining physical fitness? Is this something that I should be teaching my clients?
In a word, YES! There’s been a shift recently within the fitness industry towards a more holistic, wellbeing approach to attaining a fit lifestyle by encompassing other aspects besides the physical components. As the World Health Organization reminds us, wellness goes beyond simply being disease-free. It includes other dimensions such as mental, social, spiritual, and emotional. We train our clients (and ourselves) to make good decisions when it comes to physical wellness such as exercise and nutrition… but do you focus on training emotional fitness? If not, here are some reasons why you should.
