Form or Function?

This post is more observation than revelation. Perhaps Random Thoughts would have been a good title. Anyway- here ya go:

Word has it that there were a few sports events on this weekend. Really? I wouldn't know because I went to see New Moon for the 3rd third time. OK seriously, I would have to officially turn in my man card, if I had missed Saturday's smorgasbord of sports mania. Between football and the finale of The Ultimate Fighter, my remote finger and my butt are both very sore today.





I don't even know what to say














One thing I noticed is that some of the best athletes in their respective sports are not necessarily the visual epitome of what we may think of as an athlete.

Roy "Big Country" Nelson won the heavy weight division of The Ultimate Fighter by knocking out a very fit and athletic Brandon Schaub. Schaub looked the part of an athlete, but when the fight started it was apparent that Big Country and his flab weren't to be denied. He moved like a big cat and had great cardio endurance. Ultimately, he knocked out Schaub with an overhand right behind the ear and then celebrated with his signature belly rub.





Get in my belly!









I watched part of the Big 12 championship game (crazy game!) between Nebraska and Texas. Nebraska has a boy named Suh (couldn't resist)- I mean man named Suh who is widely considered the top defensive player in the country. Suh is amazingly fast and agile. He spent most of the night in the Texas backfield wreaking havoc. Once again, just eye balling him wouldn't give you the impression that he is much of an athlete, but watch him move and .. Wow!

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He'll get mad money, just not from Calvin Klein












So, can you be a great athlete and still carry some extra body fat? Sure. Just look at these guys as examples. It is not very healthy to carry too much extra weight long-term, but in some sports it is actually beneficial.

You guys already know that we specialize in fat loss at NPPT. Not only is that the goal of most of our clients, but some 70% of all people that hire a fitness coach or join a gym are seeking fat loss. I guess that's why I am so intrigued by folks that could care less about their body fat percentage or how they look in a bathing suit. Definitely not the norm.

NPPT has been open 18 years and I've yet to have anyone sit down with me and say, "Look, I know I'm like 50 lbs overweight, but I could care less. I'd really just like to be able to jump a little higher and run really fast."

It hasn't happened yet, but never say never!

RM