Reading these Trucking Fit & Fit to Live threads gets me thinking about organizing an online support group that would help expediters and other truckers produce and maintain their desired fitness results. It's one thing to share an idea or read a helpful post here and there. It would be something far more beneficial if people had a consistent place to go online and a known group of supportive fitness-interested friends to interact with every day.
We see flashes of that dynamic in this forum. A formerly organized group takes this to the next level.
There are numerous nutrition and exercise apps that can be used for this as well as community resources like a private Facebook group or maybe even an EO forum dedicated to this cause.
In our gym, people who have workout buddies get great support from each other and it often makes a difference in the frequency and intensity of their workouts. When a member's gym usage drops, Diane and I reach out to that person and they often return because of the friendly nudge. People often do better when they are not in it alone.
Some fitness apps have group sharing features so online friends can share daily what they are eating and doing to achieve their fitness goals. With all of us carrying smart phones, it seems to me that people who wish to do so could literally carry their fitness group with them in their pocket, which could be very handy and uplifting when you sit down for a meal or think about how you are going to satisfy your hunger in the next hour.
On your daily walk you could pick it up a bit and then share with the group what you did as you are catching your breath. When you have a mental breakthrough or new idea that makes it easier for you to resist that sweet snack or better understand your slip, you can share it for the benefit of others in the group. When someone in the group is discouraged because of a slip, you can offer the understanding space for him or her to speak into and encouraging words to help that person move forward.
Your thoughts?
We see flashes of that dynamic in this forum. A formerly organized group takes this to the next level.
There are numerous nutrition and exercise apps that can be used for this as well as community resources like a private Facebook group or maybe even an EO forum dedicated to this cause.
In our gym, people who have workout buddies get great support from each other and it often makes a difference in the frequency and intensity of their workouts. When a member's gym usage drops, Diane and I reach out to that person and they often return because of the friendly nudge. People often do better when they are not in it alone.
Some fitness apps have group sharing features so online friends can share daily what they are eating and doing to achieve their fitness goals. With all of us carrying smart phones, it seems to me that people who wish to do so could literally carry their fitness group with them in their pocket, which could be very handy and uplifting when you sit down for a meal or think about how you are going to satisfy your hunger in the next hour.
On your daily walk you could pick it up a bit and then share with the group what you did as you are catching your breath. When you have a mental breakthrough or new idea that makes it easier for you to resist that sweet snack or better understand your slip, you can share it for the benefit of others in the group. When someone in the group is discouraged because of a slip, you can offer the understanding space for him or her to speak into and encouraging words to help that person move forward.
Your thoughts?
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