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Episode 3597:
Steve Kamb explains how to treat fitness like a real-life role-playing game, starting with the body you have today as your character's race and then choosing a profession. He walks through six classes, from the strength-focused Warrior and endurance-built Scout to the agile Assassin and yoga-minded Druid, each with its own training and eating habits. His takeaway is to pick the fitness path you genuinely enjoy, even when it is not the easiest one for your starting point.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/real-life-role-playing-what-is-your-profession/
Quotes to ponder:
"These are attributes about yourself that you cannot change immediately, so that's your starting point."
"Sure, it'd be a much quicker path for me to become a scout (as I already have the body type), but I love getting stronger and training in things that I truly enjoy, so I picked a different direction."
"Because I can, and because it makes me happy."
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