Men Value Fitness

Fitness is an essential aspect of everyone’s life. Whether your goal is to stay fit, healthy, or both, a dedication to fitness can help you achieve those goals. Fitness is not only about the physical benefits (i.e., weight loss) but also enhances an individual’s mental health and well-being.

Adequate

This is the default thought process of men when it comes to fitness. Men believe that if they exercise, perform some form of cardio or weight training, or are physically active; they are making themselves fit. Men tend to underestimate the importance of adequate sleep and nutrition (ironically, they tend to overestimate their intake of these activities).

Superior

This occurs when men consider fitness physically superior to another person (think Arnold Schwarzenegger or in an agile sport like basketball). Men are not convinced by the idea that they should be a champion of their health.

Athleticism or ‘looks.’

Men value appearance and health but don’t necessarily combine these two aspects. They believe fitness comes from physical qualities like strength, muscle mass, and endurance. Men are opposed to the idea that they should be concerned with their size and shape.

Life Improvement

This is where men think about fitness from an overall perspective: what will it do for my life? What are the long-term effects of poor health and physical fitness? Those who think this way tend to be those who already have a good track record of being fit but don’t take it for granted. They also recognize that being fit is not just about looking good but feeling good too.

Health Concern

This is the health-concerned mindset of men. These men are actively trying to improve their fitness and overall health and become physically fit. These men have no issues with exercise, nutrition, or getting enough sleep. They see these things as a necessity for their physical and mental health (which they are). Men who think this way tend to be the ones that actively seek additional information about fitness from experts (professionals) in addition to learning from their own experiences.

Competition

These men are challenging themselves to be fitter and healthier. They tend to be opposed to people-pleasing and focus on making the proper changes in their lives.

Confidence

Men value confidence but do not necessarily think of being fit as this goal. Those who think about fitness from this perspective internally see it as a tool (makeover) to boost their confidence. Whether this is their “walk with pride” or their “confidence before the fall” movement, men in this category are obsessively training and tracking their progress.