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My Exercise Identity Crisis: From Gym Perfectionist to Movement Explorer
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My Exercise Identity Crisis: From Gym Perfectionist to Movement Explorer

A personal journey through fitness perfectionism, from obsessive CrossFit culture and disordered eating to discovering the freedom of being a "movement explorer." The author shares how spreading physical and emotional needs across multiple activities—CrossFit coaching, solo running, casual pickleball—prevents any single form of exercise from becoming everything and losing its joy.

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From Aesthetics to Clarity: A New Way to Think About Exercise

From Aesthetics to Clarity: A New Way to Think About Exercise

A personal reflection on shifting from appearance-focused fitness to movement that serves mental clarity, emotional regulation, and daily performance. The author shares how discovering exercise's impact on focus and stress management—rather than chasing aesthetic goals—finally made consistent movement sustainable and genuinely rewarding.

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