Moderation

I believe there are two evils of fitness. One: Not making it a priority. Two: Making it your ONLY priority.

I believe that, not only is the Paleo/ CrossFit life unhealthy for your body (physically), It is mentally not good for you. Some would argue, and I agree, that looking fit and feeling strong is the biggest confidence booster you could have. I also agree with the fact that getting through the workouts takes an extraordinary amount of mental strength to not give up. I want to make it clear that I AGREE with both of these principles, but to expand, I feel that these ideas only eradicate one evil of fitness (not valuing it). But when what you eat, how many reps you did and how big your squat-max is becomes all that you think about, is what CrossFitters/Paleo Dieters get very wrong.


In other words, when it gets to a point that all a person can think of is what they are eating... I don't believe that, that is actually living.

I know that not all people who live this lifestyle are so extreme. Some just embrace the good parts, and that is why I embrace the term "Moderation", but it is very real that some people take it much too far.

For example here are some CrossFit mottos (Sorted in my opinion into "good" and "bad"):

Inspiring:
-Being challenged is inevitable. Being defeated is optional.
-Fit is the new Skinny.
-The best way to predict the future is to create it.

(I will add more later.) And to these I say Hoorah! Personally I think fit is much more beautiful than skinny.

Questionable:
-If your workout doesn't scare you, it's not good enough.
-Live. Eat. Breath. CrossFit.
-Forging the Elite.
-Top breeders choose CrossFit.
-CrossFit is mightier than the sword.

In response to these I will reiterate a theme from Ancient Greek myth.
"Hubris breeds Tyranny."