Every time we permanently remove a movement without addressing the underlying limitation, we're quietly giving away an ability. At first it doesn't seem like much. But over time, one lost ability becomes two, then three...
...if you watched the Games this weekend and found yourself thinking, "I'll never be able to do those things," you're missing the most important lesson.
Why do we train? How much strength, endurance, and conditioning is enough? At what point have we built all the fitness we'll ever need? Almost 30 years ago, Greg Glassman began asking a similar question: What is fitness?
Most people think about this from the obvious perspective. Don't be afraid to try something new. Don't be afraid to join a gym. Don't be afraid to push yourself beyond your comfort zone. But that's not the kind of fear I want to talk about today.