I started doing something slightly unusual recently.
I began thinking about my workouts in terms of a motorcycle.
Not because I suddenly decided that squats are more exciting if I imagine a Ducati next to them.
Although, admittedly, that helps. 😜
But because riding a motorcycle made me think differently about what being physically fit actually means.
When we think about training, we often think about strength.
Stronger legs.
Stronger arms.
Stronger abs.
But strength alone doesn’t necessarily make a body useful.
Control does.
On a motorcycle, I don’t want to be fighting my own body.
I want it to stay stable while everything around me is moving.
I want my legs to support me.
My core to stabilize me.
My upper body to stay relaxed enough to react.
And I want balance without having to consciously think about balance every second.
That changed the way I looked at some very simple exercises.
Suddenly, standing on one leg didn’t feel quite so pointless.
Balance work became interesting.
Core exercises had a purpose beyond having a nice stomach.
Squats and leg work weren’t only about stronger legs.
Even mobility started making more sense.
Because the goal wasn’t simply to become stronger.
It was to become more stable without becoming rigid.
And I think that’s an interesting distinction.
Stability doesn’t mean freezing your body.
It means being able to stay controlled while adjusting to movement.
That’s why I’ve started paying more attention to exercises that challenge balance and coordination.
Single-leg movements.
Controlled squats.
Core stability.
Slow movements where you can’t use momentum to hide what your body is doing.
Nothing particularly spectacular.
In fact, some of the exercises look almost ridiculously easy.
Until you try them.
Then one leg starts shaking, your balance mysteriously disappears and suddenly the floor seems considerably less reliable than it was five seconds earlier. 😜
But that’s exactly what makes them interesting.
You immediately discover where your body is compensating.
Which side is stronger.
Where you lose control.
And how much difference a little more stability can make.
I’m certainly not training to become a motorcycle racer.... for now 😉
I’m training because I want my body to help me do the things I enjoy.
Horse riding.
Training.
And now, apparently, motorcycles too.
Different activities.
Same principle.
A strong body is useful.
A body you can control is even better.
And if standing on one leg looking slightly ridiculous helps me stay more stable on two wheels…
I’ll take it. 🏍️😜
Silvia
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