Comments on: The Olympics of One http://bangfitness.com/the-olympics-of-one/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kim http://bangfitness.com/the-olympics-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Kim Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:50:22 +0000 http://bangfitness.com/?p=927#comment-257 Great post Geoff! Great post Geoff!

]]> By: Kim http://bangfitness.com/the-olympics-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Kim Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:47:51 +0000 http://bangfitness.com/?p=927#comment-256 Thanks Erynn! Well put. Thanks Erynn! Well put.

]]> By: Erynn http://bangfitness.com/the-olympics-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Erynn Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:05:43 +0000 http://bangfitness.com/?p=927#comment-253 I never thought I was an athlete. Even as a dancer, I thought I was the type of athlete that gym people laughed at. In fact, at a previous gym it had happened to me before. But what is the definition of an athlete? Is it someone who gets paid to participate in their sportl? That can't be right, I know plenty of dancers, fighters, hockey players, skiiers, etc. who never make a penny off their game. Perhaps it's someone who is recognized by others as being athletic. In that case, what about the myriad of homemakers who spend 24 hours a day devoted to house and family? An endurance sport if I ever heard of one. Merriam-Webster tells me this: Main Entry: ath·lete Pronunciation: \ˈath-ˌlēt, ÷ˈa-thə-ˌlēt\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest Date: 15th century : a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina My experience at Bang has covered all of the above. Sounds like you are in the business of training athletes, whether our sport is dance, fight or life, however it comes to us. Thanks Geoff! I never thought I was an athlete. Even as a dancer, I thought I was the type of athlete that gym people laughed at. In fact, at a previous gym it had happened to me before. But what is the definition of an athlete? Is it someone who gets paid to participate in their sportl? That can’t be right, I know plenty of dancers, fighters, hockey players, skiiers, etc. who never make a penny off their game. Perhaps it’s someone who is recognized by others as being athletic. In that case, what about the myriad of homemakers who spend 24 hours a day devoted to house and family? An endurance sport if I ever heard of one.

Merriam-Webster tells me this:

Main Entry: ath·lete
Pronunciation: \ˈath-ˌlēt, ÷ˈa-thə-ˌlēt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest
Date: 15th century

: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina

My experience at Bang has covered all of the above. Sounds like you are in the business of training athletes, whether our sport is dance, fight or life, however it comes to us. Thanks Geoff!

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