I’m Matt, and welcome to Steady Beats. If you like to walk for a better life, and also like Dire Straits’ “Walk of Life,” you just might like this newsletter. “Hey man, how old are you?” He was docked on the bench next to me, a series of narrow blue plastic landing strips perched perpendicular to the endless yaw of dumbbells along the wall. I plucked out an AirPod and answered his question over the blaring music from the speakers hanging on the wall.
The ancient Roman’s who took the oath of the legions called those oaths the Sacramentum. Part of their commitment was the physical fitness of their bodies.
When the early Christians used this word to describe their sacred things they believed as Jesus poignantly stated, that loving yourself and others was like loving God. The acts of love were connected.
Therefore it seems to me one’s physical fitness could be a reflection of divine devotion.
"A new study shows you can start now and make big strides in your health — adding strength, adding cardio capacity — at similar improvement rates even if you start in your 60s, 70s, or 80s."
I wondered how guys like Mick Jagger are still doing so well, particularly after some presumably hard partying in his younger years. I recently heard the answer in passing- he tours w/ at least one dedicated trailer containing a personal gym tailored to his super hard every-single-day workouts.
The ancient Roman’s who took the oath of the legions called those oaths the Sacramentum. Part of their commitment was the physical fitness of their bodies.
When the early Christians used this word to describe their sacred things they believed as Jesus poignantly stated, that loving yourself and others was like loving God. The acts of love were connected.
Therefore it seems to me one’s physical fitness could be a reflection of divine devotion.
Hoping you are well Matt.
"A new study shows you can start now and make big strides in your health — adding strength, adding cardio capacity — at similar improvement rates even if you start in your 60s, 70s, or 80s."
I wondered how guys like Mick Jagger are still doing so well, particularly after some presumably hard partying in his younger years. I recently heard the answer in passing- he tours w/ at least one dedicated trailer containing a personal gym tailored to his super hard every-single-day workouts.
Cheers, Matt!