In this world of complexity and high technology, it is no surprise that such complex ways to keep fit have been devised. As a species we love to complicate things; it makes us feel special and clever.
The reason the majority workout and try to stay in shape is to conform to the stereotypical image of a good physique. For men, this is a defined chest, broad shoulders, strong arms, and toned tight abs. For women, this is a general all round strong, toned body.
The reason so many of us want to look fit and healthy is down to many thousands of years of being human. From the times when we lived in caves and hunted for our own food, men were physical and active. This meant we had strong, muscular, and toned bodies. Women were also active living the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Food was much healthier, and we ate what we would catch and find ourselves.
Women were attracted to a toned physical body as it meant the man would be good at all the things mentioned. For the same reason, men would be attracted to women who looked physically fit. These things were conducive to a good partnership, and the most likely combination to yield successful reproduction.
Notice no mention of a gym or fad diet? There was no bench pressing, dead lifting, or cross training involved, just an active lifestyle. There was no eating of carbs only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or a delicious nutritious shake for breakfast and lunch.
Of course the majority of lifestyles and diets are completely different now. Muscles are not built by sitting at a computer, so it is necessary to supplement this activity with something a little more physical. A burger and chips from the local fast food restaurant is not quite the same as a Dinosaur steak you have had to catch and cook yourself.
Something that has not changed however is the finding of a physically fit figure attractive by the opposite sex. It triggers deep-routed feelings and emotions in us. We feel better for being physically fit; we are less susceptible to illness, and less likely to suffer injury when we do decide to do something more energetic than typing. There must be a reason why the body releases feel good endorphins after we exercise. Perhaps it is just simply because it is good for us and it wants us to do more of it.
We believe that with all this in mind, it is easy to see why our simple uncomplicated approach to physical fitness makes a lot of sense.
