TRAINING FOR HEALTH VS PERFORMANCE 

Most people pursue fitness for a multitude of reasons. Whether they are looking to improve their strength, range of motion, make tasks in their life easier, or just to feel better, they can better themselves with the pursuit of improving their health. This becomes crucial even as we age. Maintaining some level of fitness as we age is one of the best ways we can keep harmful age outcomes from occurring. However, that form of exercise is different from training for athletic performance. “Training” and “exercise” are words that are often used interchangeably, but they mean very different things. While exercise is a more encompassing term, it refers to a more general pool of movements and modalities. Whereas “training” refers to more specific planning, purposes, and movements to reach a desired goal. Let’s discuss how and what each one is and how they fit your goals.