Fitness is a Worldview

Fitness as Philosophy

The ancient Greeks understood this deeply. For them, the pursuit of physical excellence was inseparable from the pursuit of moral and intellectual excellence. They saw the body as an instrument of the soul—a reflection of one’s virtues, character, and rational choices. And today, we’re going to explore how those ancient principles still hold the answers to modern questions about health, happiness, and self-mastery.

At the heart of today’s discussion is Aristotle’s philosophy—a practical psychological technology for living life on the brighter side. Aristotle taught that human potential is vast, but realizing it requires reason, effort, and a profound respect for the self. He rejected fear as the default state of existence, urging us instead to cultivate courage, confidence, and the virtues necessary to live fully.

Think about it: what does it take to treat your life—and yourself—with love? To not just survive but thrive? To stand tall, not just physically, but mentally and spiritually? Fitness, in this sense, becomes an act of rational self-interest: a commitment to your highest values and the happiness that comes with living in alignment with them.

Concepts

Metaphysics

• Existence is Specific Identity

Epistemology

• Consciousness is Identification

• Knowledge is Conceptualization

• Thoughts represent your Worldview

• Reason is Strategic Thinking

Ethics

• Achievement of Intrinsic Values causes Rational Happiness

• Rational Happiness is your Life’s Purpose

• A Successful & Happy Lifestyle is Eudaimonia, or as Aristotle put it Human Flourishing

Eudaimonia = Human Flourishing

Fundamental Needs of a Human Being = Your Mental / Spiritual Values = The Achievement of Intrinsic Values

Intrinsic Values

Internal

• Lifestyle

• Vitality

• Knowledge

• Happiness

External

• Freedom

• Reproduction

• Connection

• Improving the world

Time = Life

• Tracking = Consistency = Lifestyle

• Consistently Healthy Lifestyle = Vitality

• Consistently Reading/Reasoning = Knowledge

• Consistently Achieving Values = Rational Happiness

• Consistent Relationship = Happier Children

• Consistently Social = Connection

• Consistently Good = Improving the world

Fitness

“Your body is an objective representation of your lifestyle."

Q “When can I exercise consistently everyday?”

Wake-up Earlier and Exercise

(WuEE) pronounced “Woooueeee!”

You can do this, it’s just hard at first:

Framework

1. Set your alarm for one hour earlier than normal

2. Sleep at the same time every night

3. Get up when your alarm goes off 

   • It gets easier to do the more consistent you are

4. Exercise for an hour

5. Shower > Eat breakfast > etc…

Example

1. Set your alarm for 6 am

2. Get ready for bed and turn off the lights and your phone at 9 pm

   • 9 pm alarm & automatic: sleep mode, greyscale, focus mode, do not disturb, app blocker

3. At 6 am, get up, pee, change clothes and exercise

   • No excuses, this is your life now, this is who you are, exercise is a part of your identity, it is what you do

4. Run and then track your time/distance

   • Try to beat yesterday, feel great about the number of days in a row you’ve done

5. Be sweaty and hungry > etc…