When Did Joyful Movement Become Exercise, Anyway?
Hopscotching
Swinging
Skip-it
Biking
Rollerblading
Swimming
Bug catching
Kite flying
Rope jumping
Treehouse building
I joined my first gym in response to being diagnosed with MS at 15. Rather, my family enrolled and incessantly encouraged my engagement. I probably went 10 times in the four years of high school. This wasn’t rewarding. I didn’t do it. Even though it was supposed to halt my disease. Also, child.
I found joy in running right before I lost my ability to run.
I used my first pedometer as part of my training to become a dietitian. Because counting steps makes me better at this job? Nope. But it makes a lot of folx obsessed with hitting some arbitrary number. Absolutely no joy in that.
I’ve never turned on the health app on my phone, but I’m sure that I’d never be given positive or kind input. I’d perpetually be under the step/stand/move (are those the categories?) recommendations.
If your gym is closed, please take this moment to rest. And if you’re in a place to safely move, please consider finding a method of movement that strikes joy.
THOSE are the activities you’ll go back to. Those are the activities that will result in you being called back into the house for food. (Remember that?) This is an opportunity to redefine your relationship with movement.
Make it feel good.
Don’t do it if it feels ungood.
Rest because you can, no questions.
Rest because stress is exhausting.
Rest because resting is part of a healthy relationship with movement.
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