Please take a second to consider this rather ambiguous query before jotting down your answer. Because this must consume your focus if you wish to improve. Your answer must be of sufficient honesty and contain enough value to sustain your motivation. Serious.
There are three main, broad and expansive, categories from which to choose. Per esempio: One may see one’s effort as THE BURNING OF CALORIES RITUAL. This is fine, as we know that the delicate balance of calories in (and this includes ale and soda) has a direct relation to the need to commit to a regular and successful 'calories out' regimen. This endeavor has been, for better or worse, colloquially described as ‘cardio’, usually consisting of low to mid intensity, mindlessly repeated for an hour a day, three days a week. This is still OK, for the simple reason that a little bit of something is WAY better than a lot of nothing. Think IPA here.
The second general category is, THE BUILDING OF SPEED, POWER, STRENGTH OR STAMINA ideology. This is good too, very good in fact, for those that put the slightest bit of attention into their work quickly see improvement as the body adapts to specific requirements. And there is NOTHING like the empirical cognizance of results to keep one motivated. This is my personal favorite, owing mostly to the ‘foundational structure’ of what might come next if this phase is successful, meaning, in other words, that once the practitioner seeds the requisite time in saddle building both speed, power and endurance, the mental components suddenly appear as the ready student.
Leading to the magical synergy manifested when we add THE INNER, MENTAL GAME, to the package. This one, although rare as a specific training point, is by far and away the most demanding and powerful. In the decades that I have been involved in sports, martial arts and music, no one has EVER said, audibly anyway, that their reason for training was to improve their focus, attitude or ability to thrive under duress. And I have worked with Navy Seals.
The combination of a strong body, a focused and experienced presence and a willing and motivated spirit, is unbeatable. Putting these three together in one package creates an archetype so powerful that most foes will run for cover, quit and go home or unconditionally surrender with the slightest hint of direct confrontation.
Lastly, is the raison d’etat, and please do not think this as a token gesture to counter balance the above, is FUN, FROLIC AND THE CAMARADERIE WITH OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, you know, STRESS MANAGEMENT. I keep saying that this one is my personal favorite, and pleading nolo contendere, it is. Any honest, enjoyable and social team-building exercise that brings people together in the hopes of continual improvement is very OK in my blog. Very OK.
Writers note: The correct answer is, of course, ALL OF THE ABOVE.
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