are a sobering wake-up call.
But there is reason for hope. On the other end of the spectrum, there is a booming personal growth movement, in which people are realizing their limitless potential as human beings. Put simply, linking your greater potential to your physical fitness is a powerful combination that can change—and possibly save—your life.
As you’ll see, workouts don’t have to be a chore. Working out is really about enjoy-ing a burst of movement that can function as a reset, break, and check-in with your body throughout the day. It’s about feeling how daily movement can activate all kinds of positive things in your life.
What makes me so certain about all this? Let me share a deeply personal story.
Me and the ladies in my life: Christie, Brielyn and Chardonae.
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introduction
When I was a kid, there were two students in my school who were extremely over-weight. I was one of them. As a 91-kg (200-lb) 15-year-old, I had a body mass index (bmi) of over 40; I was, by definition, morbidly obese. But after a big personal break-through shortly after my 15th birthday, I dug deep to make a change and, quite simply, I never looked back. My mental attitude played a pivotal role in making that change. I wanted to be healthy, happy and more satisfied with my life, and I did whatever it took to make that happen.
Today, I am honoured to be part of a healthy and beautiful family, with my wife, Christie, and my daughters, Chardonae and Brielyn. I constantly strive to live a life of which I’m proud. In my professional life, I’ve evolved from a successful fitness equipment entrepreneur to a personal trainer, lifestyle coach, speaker, author and all-around “life enhancer.” I’m honoured to have the ability to help people every day—now that’s pretty awesome!
Beyond my family, physical health and career, one of the most important aspects of my well-being is my mental health, or emotional fitness. I continually strive to culti-vate a deep sense of purpose in my heart and mind; this is what makes me spring out of bed in the morning. And at the end of each day, I ask myself: Was I the best person I could possibly be today? If I can answer yes more often than not, then I know I’m on the right track.
I know we are all capable of achieving whole life fitness. That is, while I believe that we can work out on our own, we never have to be alone with our fitness and lifestyle goals. Now that you’ve found this book, you have found your community—your tribe. No matter what your current lifestyle, age, gender or personality, you are not alone. We are here to encourage and support each other to be the happiest, healthiest ver-sions of ourselves.
So, hands up if you’re ready for a whole life of awesomeness!
Dai Manuel
@DaiManuel
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