About Roy

I’m Roy Cohen.  Thank you for taking time to read my blog.

 

 

I approach the term fitness as somewhat of a skeptic; more agnostic in matters of exercise and fitness, than subscriber to a particular genre of movement.  I see great utility in many forms of exercise for man in the modern age.  In exploring and prioritizing exercise, I suggest that one include consideration for matters of family, business, community, and faith.        

 

 

Absolute belief is destined to disapoint...

 I believe it is important to be skeptical – to question where exercise falls, or should fall, as a priority for the individual, relative to the individual’s goals, resources, and environment.  I also believe it is necessary to be skeptical of people who speak in absolute terms in matters of exercise and fitness.  Exercise and fitness are very broad terms, and I believe should not be limited the boundaries of absolutes or the agenda of others.  

 Through continual exploration, I have established my own value set in exercise, and that remains an ongoing process as my life and my priorities change.  The only absolute in my fitness value set, is the absolute belief that mindful daily movement, and mindful eating should be practiced by all.  I believe that individual, family, community, and humanity all suffer when we aren’t mindful of our bodies.    

The whole world is a gym if you're brave enough to try it...

I have no agenda but to promote thought as it relates to exercise and fitness; a different perspective on why we should, at most times, be mindful of exercise and of our eating – or perhaps even understanding why, at other times, we should not take it quiteso seriously.       

 

 

No agenda but to exlpore all paths...

 I claim to present no answers in this. My 30 years experience in exercise and fitness has taught me that nobody has clear answers, but the wisest and most cultured fitness enthusiast, is the one who asks the most mindful questions. 

There is no doubt that you will read what seem to be contradictions in my writing, be they in my essays, tips, or feature posts.  It is not that I am speaking from both sides of my mouth. Rather, I understand that I don’t really know anything, so I experiment, I reflect, and I hope only to grow more wise from that process.