Legion of Fitness

@resonantcog6d

Suggested sleep

My whole life people have been telling me ti get at least 7 hours of sleep daily. I dont know if anyone else here uses hume but it told me today that I have a pretty massive sleep deficit and I need to be getting 10 hours of sleep a night... does anyone else sleep 10 hours a night.... is it even possible?

@resonantcog21d

Dressed in Righteousness

The homily today was that of a wedding and the groomsmen dressing like the groom. It was about being Holy regardless of the circumstances whether rich or poor, or facing good times or trials. Some look at me today and tell me that I eat too much or I need to exercise more. My mother schools me on diet like some kind of authority and my doctor who has seen me gain the weight begging for help to figure out what is going on now acts like I have always been fat all I need to do is cut my 1800 calorie diet in half to lose weight.... Not that he seems to care that I track my calories and that is a pretty average day of food for this was 210 lb 2 time Full Ironman racer now 270 lbs struggling to run 5 miles. I bounce back and forth from wanting desperately to be a better weight for God to thinking that I have gained this weight for a reason to this is a challenge that I must overcome. The consensus from the world though appears to be that I have utterly failed as a human being. Today I ask myself what dressing righteously looks like when everyone seems to think that I overindulge by looking at me. Remembering the time I once did great things in hopes of doing great things again and in prayer for increased fortitude.

@the_catechized_coachJun 13

How to know if you’re working out too much or too little.

Most Catholics are doing one of two things wrong in the gym. Here’s how to tell which one you are. Training too much looks like: • Joint pain that never fully goes away • You’re tired all the time and but can’t sleep • Mood crashes, irritability, low or momentum • You dread workouts instead of wanting them • Performance is going down despite more effort Training too little looks like: • You feel “soft” and fat no matter what you eat • Low energy and brain fog are your baseline • You don’t sleep as well as you should • You’re stressed mentally, but never physically • You talk about getting in shape more than you train Here’s the truth The body God gave you was built for ordered work. Not too much or too little. Too much training can be prideful and controlling Too little is sloth cosplaying as balance The goal isn’t to destroy the temple or neglect it. It’s to tend it. Intentionally and Consistently. That’s what stewardship actually looks like. “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?” 1 Cor 6:19 If you need a deeper conversation on this topic to make sure you’re doing the right about DM me Balance

@the_catechized_coachJun 10

How to train for Endurance

Here are my top recommendations for endurance training. 1. Set a realistic goal - you have to have a goal or some way to measure progress, like your event, this is a marathon not a sprint. 2. Do less than you think you need to - for the first two weeks (if you’re a beginner) do less than you think you should. Build consistency first 3. Choose if you want strength or endurance. -If you want both, train them separately in different seasons or one week of each and then switch 4. Make sure to still lift weights - just because you’re running, swimming, biking doesn’t mean you don’t need strength train Want to know more about endurance training? Shoot me a message!

@the_catechized_coachJun 9

Fitness and Faith are United

Your body and your spirit aren’t divorced from each other, so your Catholic faith and your fitness shouldn’t be either. CCC 364: Explains that the human body shares in the dignity of the “image of God” because it is animated by a spiritual soul. It explicitly states: “Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity.” If it’s in the catechism, it’s good enough for me. Unite your fitness and your faith today.

@the_catechized_coachMay 14

If you don’t plan, you’re planning to fail.

Yesterday I had a chat with a client and my business mentor (yes same guy). Earlier this week I explained how I was feeling burnt out and didn’t know how I was going to make it to my goal. For me this was about business, but in fitness (and faith) if we don’t have a goal we can see, we might burn out or lose hope completely. If you haven’t ever planned out more than a month of workouts before and you have no idea what your goal should be… ask these questions! - Where can I realistically be in 90 days - How much time can I actually dedicate to daily actions - What has to be non negotiable for me to reach my goal - Am are you willing to let someone help you if you can’t answer these questions? If you answered the last one no, check your ego. God calls us to be humble servants and different parts of his body. If you answered the last one yes, but can’t answer the other ones with confidence or clarity. Consider hiring a coach, or at least asking this forum if what you wrote is reasonable. God Bless and Happy Ascension Day ✨

@the_catechized_coachMay 13

Consistency > Perfection

Last week and this week I have been at a construction site for my work with the Air Force. I don’t have a gym I don’t have a break to go to the gym I’m outside for 10+ hour days… I won’t be going to the gym after So here’s how I’m staying consistent: - I found heavy objects to lift a few times a day - I do bodyweight exercises once every couple hours - I brought bands for some light resistance training - I prepared meals I can eat at the site that stay within my plan. Is this perfect for my goal? No Is it better than nothing? 100% Staying getting results that last isn’t about perfect workouts or diets, it’s about good information applied consistently over time. If you struggle with consistency, I can help. Shoot me a DM and I’ll personally help you become more consistent I. Your prayer and fitness than you are now.

@the_catechized_coachMay 13

7. Share your Temple Generation Here

Send me a picture of the temple you’ve envisioned and had AI generate for you if you’d like it to be posted here

@thelegionMay 11

@akeda_here just completed "Becoming a Temple of the Holy Spirit"

@trulytheresemarieMay 11

Question about Fasting

Hello 👋🏻 I have been doing various fasts since 2024. When I was doing it alone, I was capable of completing it and sticking to quite rigid and extreme fasts. In the past year until now, however, it has been quite challenging because I am often with other Catholics, and they express much concern about my fasting habit. Some often go so far as to dissuade me from doing so. Not maliciously, but out of concern. Note: I don't broadcast my fast. I would rather be alone when I am fasting so that I wouldn't have to go through all of the trouble of explaining it. But, I am placed in social situations (with grand feasts even) all the while being called to fast. My question is - how do you maintain an active and highly social lifestyle while still being able to fast and not garner unnecessary attention to oneself while also not having to break fasts all the time for others out of "charity"?