If you’re reading this blog, then there’s a chance that you’re pretty fit. Sure, you may be looking to improve yourself still. But by the usual standards you’re probably very gym-oriented, with a loot of strength and endurance to spare!
The pursuit of fitness makes for an amazing and incredibly healthy hobby. And the fact is that it can help you in pretty much any career. Even office workers can benefit from hitting the gym on a regular basis – it helps focus the mind, ease stress, and can help alleviate the bodily damage suffered from sitting down all day!
But have you considered doing something more with the above-standard capabilities of your body? Whether it’s a new career or a charitable cause, here are some of the ways you can use your abilities in order to help others.
Firefighting
To say that the world owes a huge debt to firefighters is an understatement. These are the people that face danger everyday, helping people in life-threatening situations (that aren’t just limited to fires!) get out safely. And the better shape the firefighters are in, the more people can be saved, and the more threats can be contained before further damage is brought to other areas. If you’re physically fit and want to do good for your community, you should consider becoming a firefighter.
Charity challenges
One of the most popular ways of raising great amounts of money for charities all over the globe is by showing off your endurance! Mountain climbing, cycling, rafting – heck, even people who can do endurance runs of video games can raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities! For those who are looking for an adventure that can benefit others, there are institutes such as Global Adventure Challenges that can provide something for everyone. The better you do, the more money you can raise!
Fitness instructor
There are a lot of people who need help getting fitter. Heck, a lot of the people reading this blog may not have gotten to where they are today without the help of a fitness instructor! These people share their knowledge – and, of course, inspire us with feats showing off their own physical prowess! If you want to help out people who need a bit more help and encouragement getting into a healthier position in their lives, then this may be something you want to consider.
Self-defense classes
Not everyone who is physically fit is perfectly capable of defending themselves properly, it’s true. Really effective self-defense relies a lot more on wit and the ability to read your opponent’s moves. Still, sheer strength helps a lot, and if you want to help unconfident people feel more safe when they’re outside and find themselves in a potentially dangerous situation, then maybe you’ll want to consider becoming a self-defense teacher. You may need to learn a bit more about the art itself before you start instructing others, but if your time and skills can help at least one person out of a tricky situation, then it’s definitely time well spent!
