“Am I doing this for me or am I doing this because the crew is doing it?” he said. Some people need the camaraderie of others to have the kind of motivations that really dives into the intent of one’s self, he said. “Honestly, I think it has exposed a lot of people on what their true intentions are personally.” “I don’t think it set people back,” he said. But McClish saw the pandemic as a test that shed a light on the motivations behind people who are working out. This was tested this past year because of COVID-19.īecause of pandemic and safety protocols, all gyms in the state were forced to shut down for months, setting many gym membership holders behind. “If people have good intentions and really focus on their intent, on what they’re trying to do, absolutely they can succeed.” “It depends on the individual and what the motivations are,” McClish said. At the beginning of the year, folks often are susceptible to a lot of “fads and trends” and because pure intent is not instilled, the motivation dies off, he said. In terms of exercise, this can be a positive if the purpose and intent are pure, McClish said. “When they say ‘New Year,’ people think ‘OK, I’m going to start fresh.’ People take that as an opportunity to deconstruct the year prior and go into the new year with essentially a new ambition and a new drive.” “I think, personally, it has become a societal thing,” David McClish said. The owner of the downtown Lumberton gym called Hard Road Fitness Company believes this resolution has been at the top of the list for a long time because of the stigma that comes with every new year. LUMBERTON - With every new year comes an old drive to live a healthier lifestyle. Photos by Tomeka Sinclair | The Robesonian ❮ ❯ Morris participates in volleyball, softball and basketball. Ashley Morris, 13, stays healthy, and stays active and motivated during her holiday break.
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