This post is highly controversial, but I feel it needs to be
put out there to provoke thought amongst those who may be affected by the
syndrome without even knowing about it.
Have you ever noticed that the moment you (or a mate) attain a so-called proper job in an office or the city, your fitness slips dramatically? Ever felt that you couldn't/ didn't want to do the physical things that you had been able to at school or college? Find those that were really sporty just a short time prior suddenly lose interest or find that they suddenly need a personal trainer to get them fit when they were able to do it all themselves previously?
Talking this over with several friends and people at my gym I am starting to think that there is a direct link between working in a suit and losing fitness/interest in sport. It certainly happened to me when I was living and working in the City in London.
I transformed from someone who was willing and able to give most physical challenges a go to someone who at times found it hard to walk up stairs. At the peak of my fatness (opposite of fitness) I sweated profusely and was a mess really. But enough about me.
We could ponder all the while why this would be the case, but I put it squarely down to the fact that the inner athlete inside all of us is ruined as a result of putting on a suit. But this need not be the case if we monitor things carefully.
I have personally found that with a little discipline and willingness to either get out of bed a little earlier to train (training after work only works for very few in my experience) or to actually take some time to exercise at lunchtime then you can counteract the advance of unfitness and the spare tyre that invades the midriff of many office workers.
Nutrition is also important – discipline yourself to avoid the lolly and cookie jar and instead go with the fruit and vegetables if a snack is needed.
Staying fit in a suit is possible if you are willing to exert some effort.
Running together (while not letting the suit kill the inner athlete), stride for stride on a life changing ride! – Sean Muller
Have you ever noticed that the moment you (or a mate) attain a so-called proper job in an office or the city, your fitness slips dramatically? Ever felt that you couldn't/ didn't want to do the physical things that you had been able to at school or college? Find those that were really sporty just a short time prior suddenly lose interest or find that they suddenly need a personal trainer to get them fit when they were able to do it all themselves previously?
Talking this over with several friends and people at my gym I am starting to think that there is a direct link between working in a suit and losing fitness/interest in sport. It certainly happened to me when I was living and working in the City in London.
I transformed from someone who was willing and able to give most physical challenges a go to someone who at times found it hard to walk up stairs. At the peak of my fatness (opposite of fitness) I sweated profusely and was a mess really. But enough about me.
We could ponder all the while why this would be the case, but I put it squarely down to the fact that the inner athlete inside all of us is ruined as a result of putting on a suit. But this need not be the case if we monitor things carefully.
I have personally found that with a little discipline and willingness to either get out of bed a little earlier to train (training after work only works for very few in my experience) or to actually take some time to exercise at lunchtime then you can counteract the advance of unfitness and the spare tyre that invades the midriff of many office workers.
Nutrition is also important – discipline yourself to avoid the lolly and cookie jar and instead go with the fruit and vegetables if a snack is needed.
Staying fit in a suit is possible if you are willing to exert some effort.
Running together (while not letting the suit kill the inner athlete), stride for stride on a life changing ride! – Sean Muller
While making online purchases give careful consideration to the sort of material that the jacket and races suit is made of. You will find that some of the fresher models are created out of a mix of polyester and cotton especially for the sports jackets that permit the jackets to stretch a spot and this you won't see in jackets made structure characteristic fibers. Of course the materials will differ hinging upon the necessity of use and the climate it will be used in. All things considered the crux of the matter is that when you purchase a jacket it should be comfortable and easy to wear and makes you look good.
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