This. It’s a shared suffering kinda thing that results in tighter friendships too. There’s a reason Crossfit is so cult like, save this is a huge part I’d argue. Not only that, but especially in high school when what others think of you or how you perceive others view you - being fit and capable at something, gives you confidence. I personally owe a lot of my current love of fitness, confidence, and social skills to having played sports in high school. Lately I’ve struggled with depression, but any time I fall off the wagon and get back on, it only takes a few weeks before the feeling of confidence and positive self image start coming back, which bleeds into my confidence and mental well being everywhere else.
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This. It’s a shared suffering kinda thing that results in tighter friendships too. There’s a reason Crossfit is so cult like, save this is a huge part I’d argue. Not only that, but especially in high school when what others think of you or how you perceive others view you - being fit and capable at something, gives you confidence. I personally owe a lot of my current love of fitness, confidence, and social skills to having played sports in high school. Lately I’ve struggled with depression, but any time I fall off the wagon and get back on, it only takes a few weeks before the feeling of confidence and positive self image start coming back, which bleeds into my confidence and mental well being everywhere else.