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uncanny-tranny · 24 days ago

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Gymbro tip of the day: call yourself an athlete if there is a physical exercise you enjoy doing (no matter how proficient you are or how often you engage in it)

When you take on the role of something - such as "being an athlete," you will be more likely to engage in that thing. It's sociology 101, and it really can work. You are an athlete! Yes, even if you"just" do yoga! Take on the role and don't stress about your level of proficiency.

#body positivity #gymbro tip of the day #i am an athlete and taking that role on makes me want to engage with it more #because we live in a culture of DOING i want to DO things to fulfill that role #if i got caught up in the rut of 'oh but i only weightlift i'm not a REAL athlete'...#...then i think i'd've found it harder to keep going honestly. fuck it i AM an athlete #i have thighs of steel and i worked like an athlete for them. and i'd've earned that role even if i 'just' did yoga or whatever

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