This situation has taught us that nothing - not even time spent in exercise - is as important to insuring a prime level of fitness than a comprehensive definition of the goal. You'll want your road map for fitness to promote a physical state that allows for the highest quality of life possible, and that will lead you there in shortest amount of exercise time. If such a road map exists, why would you settle for anything less.

I've been working for years on just such a road map. It has evolved over time, and may yet evolve further. After all, why would I fail to practice and report any improvements that would serve the goal better than what I've got. I'm happy to share the definition in its current state, along with the invitation to submit any recommendations for making it better. Your fitness will always be authentic if it conforms to the following:

"The ability of a human, in a natural state and environment, to produce power across the broadest possible range of bio-mechanically-sound and randomly encountered physical challenges."

While I've attempted to make it as simple as possible, a book could be written on its interpretation. In fact, I have written a book on its interpretation. The book is called, Don't Call It Fitness, and it will be available soon through Amazon.com and GravityJanes.com. Until then, this simple sentence will serve you well if you approach it with an open mind.

Please comment on this series below. Your words may yet make it into the book before I submit it to the publisher.