When have you reached maximum fitness?

[Merrida]

I got asked that question this morning....my first reaction was how Todd would have a field day with that question.

How would you (any of you) answer this woman's question?

[Todd]

Originally Posted by Merrida

I got asked that question this morning....my first reaction was how Todd would have a field day with that question.

How would you (any of you) answer this woman's question?

LOL! I just saw this and HAD to have a look!! Then I saw what you wrote about me Merrida...LOL! Too funny!

Well, you are right, I will have a field day with this one, but I think the answer is easy and logical. Truly, I think one will never reach maximum fitness, as in reaching their genetic potential whether it be muscle building, cardio vascular wise, or anything else. One can always improve, but, how much depends on so many things...such as age you started training, individual intelligence on being able to hone in on your own natural skills, discipline, focus, instincts, life choices, daily stresses and how one deals with those, evolving technology (whether it be fitness equipment, science, supplementation), etc., etc. ..the list could go on and on.

On the other hand, if one is only looking to reach a particular goal with their fitness, and they do reach it, then they can easily say to themselves "I have accomplished what I have always wanted to accomplish!", and for them, that could be the pinnacle of their fitness endevours...and they may feel that they have reached maximum fitness for themselves (for what they've personally set out to accomplish).

But overall, looking at "maximum fitness" as a whole and in general, one will never ever reach maximum fitness. Just as one will never reach their genetic potential...at say muscle building....one may come close given the technology of the current times (I think Ahhhnold was one of these people for his time period), but they will never reach their maximum fitness potential.

All you can do though, is strive to do the best you can do in whatever it is you are doing!

That wasn't too bad, huh Merrida??? LOL!

[Jaster]

Originally Posted by Merrida

I got asked that question this morning....my first reaction was how Todd would have a field day with that question.

How would you (any of you) answer this woman's question?

When I hold every record for every sport every where.


In other words it's never ending. Like when I did the interview with the papers about me being a firefighter after my brother. The reporters asked if I was done with my fire training. My answer was We are never done.

[Klide]

It is never ending because once you reach a certain level...you realize how much more you have to learn and grow.

Bruce Lee was a perfect example of pushing ones body to it's limits...and he didn't even fully realize his own potential.

[Merrida]

I definitely agree, that we always have room to grow and develop, to learn and become more.

As Todd pointed out, the true factor will be the individual person's desire and their goals, - if they had a goal of say, XYZ, and they've attained it, then "to them," they've succeeded.

[AdamJM]

Originally Posted by Merrida

I definitely agree, that we always have room to grow and develop, to learn and become more.

This is my entire life philosophy...