I am pretty excited about this post to the training log. I am expanding the scope of it to include my wonderful training partners, whose enthusiasm and progression have inspired me to keep pushing myself to improve. We have a lot of fun together, which I tried to capture with this video:
The importance of community is absent or understated by most gyms and fitness programs. Parkour and Crossfit have thrived in recent years because they have built bonds between people. The importance of Community and Tribe are central tenants of what we're doing at Exuberant Animal. Study after study have shown the longevity benefits of building and maintaining a rich network of friends. As I've said before, solitary training can have value as well, but finding a tribe will greatly enhance your practice and your life.
I hope you enjoy the video - if you are local to Chapel Hill and want to join us, drop me a line and we'll get you involved!