the beginning...

MOVEment X 100 days is both a challenge and a community of fitness and recreation enthusiasts. i created MOVEment X 100 days for 3 reasons: to share my fitness journey, to dispel several common myths about fitness, and to hopefully inspire others to take control of their own fitness and health goals. this blog is so that i can share the highs and lows of my fitness challenge with you. MOVEment X 100 days also has a facebook page dedicated to creating the community of support myself and anyone who takes on this challenge may need.

the myths i want to dispel are:

myth 1: exercise is boring.

truth 1: exercise is not boring if you try different things! i am using this challenge to explore a variety of fitness options and i plan to report on how much i enjoy these new activities.

myth 2: i don't have time for exercise.

truth 2: if exercise is a priority in your life, you will make time for it. i wanted to create a 100 day challenge because yes, it is a really long time! i will struggle with this but i firmly believe i can make exercise a priority. if it takes 30 days to create a habit, 100 days ...will create a lifestyle.

myth 3: exercising for too many days in a row will hurt you.

truth 3: an extreme workout for too many days in a row will most definitely hurt you. as a personal trainer i know i must advocate for a rest day but this challenge is called MOVEment X 100 days, not extreme workout for 100 days! if you take on this challenge,... be absolutely sure to incorporate days of gentle movement in between your moderate and heavy movement days. your gentle movement days may encompass going for a walk, partaking in hatha yoga or even throwing a Frisbee around the park with some friends.

now for the challenge:

the goal is to complete 30min of movement for 100 consecutive days. there should be a variety of gentle, moderate, and heavy movement days, always keeping one's own limitations and goals in mind. if you believe the world needs more MOVEment and you are willing to be a positive role model, then you are welcome to join the facebook group. i hope you will be interested in following my personal journey to discover how more MOVEment can make a difference in my life.