Fitness in Philosophy

In this episode, James and Robby discuss the the concept of information and how it relations to fitness.

They discuss questions like:

-is all the information we're getting from fitness devices about our health and wellness useful or problematic?

-what information with respect to our fitness and health should we pay attention to?

-what information can improve the fitness coach/client relationship?

-what fitness/health information should be imparted to kids when they are growing up to improve the fitness collective.

-how do we acquire information?

-is more information always better?

-how useful is raw data without any context?

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In Part 2 of their discussion, James and Robby continue their conversation on personal identity and fitness.

One of the central, perennial philosophical questions is the question of personal identity.

Questions like the following are central to the personal identity question:

-Who am I?

-What makes me me as opposed to someone or something else?

-Am I my body? Am I my thoughts? Am I my continuous consciousness?

-Clearly our bodies, thoughts, and consciousness change throughout life so what makes us, us over time?

How does this all relate to fitness? Well, we can ask questions like:

-How closely connected are the body and mind to who we are?

-Does fitness strengthen the connection between the body and the mind?

-What does physical fitness or engaging in health practices to cultivate the body teach us about who we are?

-How is fitness linked to the idea of thinking great thoughts?

-Are those who engage in physical fitness smarter or more, well-adjusted people?

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In this episode James and Robby discuss the connection personal identity and fitness.

One of the central, perennial philosophical questions is the question of personal identity.

Questions like the following are central to the personal identity question:

-Who am I?

-What makes me me as opposed to someone or something else?

-Am I my body? Am I my thoughts?

Am I my continuous consciousness?

-Clearly our bodies, thoughts, and consciousness change throughout life so what makes us, us over time?

How does this all relate to fitness?

Well, we can ask questions like:-How closely connected are the body and mind to who we are?

-Does fitness strengthen the connection between the body and the mind?

-What does physical fitness or engaging in health practices to cultivate the body teach us about who we are?

-How is fitness linked to the idea of thinking great thoughts?

-Are those who engage in physical fitness smarter or more, well-adjusted people?

If you like the show, please leave us a review. They really do help.

Have any thoughts, comments or questions? You can email us at [email protected]

Want to purchase Fitness in Philosophy T-Shirts? You can purchase them from the following link. https://www.teepublic.com/user/fitness-in-philosophy

A lot of modern culture is centered around the notion of authenticity or being authentic.

But what does it meant to be authentic?

In this episode James and Robby attempt to answer the following questions regarding authenticity and its relationship with fitness.

What is authenticity?

What does it mean to be to be true to oneself?

How do autonomy and authenticity relate to one another?

What is authentic fitness?

How can fitness play a role in helping us get in touch with our authentic selves?

What are the best ways to approach inauthenticity in the health and fitness space?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.About the Hosts:James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world.

He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.

Does modern technology help us in our quest to get fit and healthy?

Or is technology a distraction from time-honored principles of eating healthy, moving your body, getting enough sleep, etc.?

In this episode we explore technology's connection with fitness by asking questions like:

-What role will artificial intelligence play in health and fitness in the coming years?

-Are fitness devices like smartwatches and bands helpful in our quest for fitness and health?

-What are the implications of gigantic tech companies collecting all our health data and having access to our private information?

-Does more technology mean more progress?

-Very often we think "yes", but when it comes to health and fitness the answer may be the opposite. Is fitness "fitness" anymore if it's done in the metaverse or virtual realm?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large.

It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.About the Hosts:James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.

How can we know the right thing for us to do and yet fail to do it?

For example pretty much everyone knows it's better to:

-exercise rather than not exercise

-eat healthy food vs eating processed food

-not smoke vs. smoke

And yet there are literally millions of people who don't exercise, eat junk food, and smoke. How is this possible? This is the central discussion of this episode.

It's an extremely relevant question today for the health and fitness industry but the question goes all the way back to Plato and Aristotle and the idea of "akrasia" or weakness of will. Plato and Aristotle wondered why it is that someone can know the right, rational, or better thing for them to do to lead a happy life and yet fail to do it.

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.

In this episode, we discuss the following questions about subjectivity and its connection with fitness

-What is subjectivity?

-What is the connection between subjectivity and our lived human experience?

-What's the importance of subjectivity, things like emotions, beliefs, opinions, feelings, in fitness?

-Can our subjective experience of how we feel override objective data in fitness? For example if your fitness tracker says your recovery is poor (objective), but you're feeling great (subjective), which one should you listen to?

-With the explosion of fitness devices, trackers, and data are we losing our connection to our own human subjectivity and intuition?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.

In this episode, we discuss the following questions about objectivity and its connection with fitness

-What is objectivity?

-Why is the connection between science and objectivity?

-How does objectivity in fitness help us determine what's real and what's fake?

-Should there be objective standards within fitness (for example reaching for a 2x bodyweight deadlift)?

-How can objectivity play a role in driving fitness policy and education for children?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.