Be Strong

Recovery takes an incredible amount of strength:

• Mental
• Physical
• Emotional

It all weighs on us and challenges us.  Whether its cancer, a knee replacement, or a stroke, our bodies take a physical toll, which taxes our hearts and minds. 

I believe one of the best ways to wage this battle is actually BE STRONG. 

What I mean is to become physically strong through strength training.  If you are about go under the knife, are in recovery, or are years past and have never been the same, strength training will make you feel strong. 

A strong body gives you more confidence about how you look and how you move. 

A strong body can cover up perceived weakness.

A strong body can protect from future trauma.  Strength training guru Dan John calls it armor building.  And for those of us who are bruised and battered already, a little extra armor will do us good.

Personally, I have been using kettlebells for a number of years and greatly enjoy their versatility and functional use.  I am a big proponent of Geoff Neupert's workouts.  But that's just me.  You can get strong with body weight workouts, kettlebells, sandbags, barbells, dumbbells, tractor tires.  You name it.  Just pick one and stick with it.  The benefits are enormous.

So no matter your age, experience, or ability, find yourself a good trainer and tell them you want to BE STRONG. 

And don't use age as excuse, you can get stronger at any point in your life.  Check out Chad Howse's post on strength building and age.

In the end, our strength has been challenged in recovery and we may or may not have persevered.  But now, with strength training, the weights don't lie and you get what you give.  They will give you strength.  Strength to persevere.

See this guy: 60 years old and still rocking...he just never stopped.

Go and BE STRONG. 

Thanks for reading.