HEALTH OR FITNESS What matters more? by Maka Agu, personal trainer and assistant gym manager
I think it’s fair to say we all want to be
He had a holistic approach to health.
fit. We also aspire to be in good health.
We spoke of his detailed morning
But what’s the difference between
routine, sleep patterns, illness and the
health
ability to recover. His health included
and
fitness
and
just
how
important is it to be fit and healthy?
most parts of his being and whilst fitness was on that list, it was almost an
I spoke to a few friends, who I consider
aid, a close ally. He also spoke of
to be fit and healthy and here’s what I
resilience as well as the importance of
found. Fit or fitness seems slightly easier
attitude and perseverance, qualities you
to define. A lot of the lads used physical
acquire
attributes and performance to describe
dedication.
through
consistency
and
Huffington
Post,
fitness. Others spoke of being able to perform everyday tasks without getting
According
to
the
injured.
exercise is “physical activity done for its own sake.” Training, on the other hand,
Nearly everyone agreed that being
is “physical activity performed for the
overweight was a key indicator of lack
purpose
of fitness. Not many people mentioned
performance goal, and is therefore
posture, but for me as a personal
about the process instead of the
trainer, it’s a more definitive sign of health and fitness. Also, it was generally agreed that fitness allows us a better quality of life by broadening the types of activities we are capable of, whether for leisure, emergencies or general day to day tasks.
of
satisfying
a
long-term
workouts themselves.” This is an important distinction. Training will cultivate disciplines beyond the physical. Athletes consider exercise a part of their everyday life so as to protect their discipline and to further
When I think of health, my friend Joe put it best. He said health encompasses his physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social health.
their ability and performance. Although I may not be an athlete, my intentions are the same. One of the guys I spoke to said it was important to be ready for whatever life throws at you. I felt that.
Maka Agu is a personal trainer and assistant gym manager at Pure Gym. With a calisthenics. He has also ran two half marathons and competed in two charity white collar boxing bouts. As a personal trainer, he specialises in lower back pain management
and
functional
fitness.
To
train
with
him,
find
him
@maka_mr_heartcore on Instagram or email him at maka.agu.pt@hotmail.com
IMAGE: MIMAGEPHOTOGRAPHY
background in martial arts and street work, he practices and specialises in
