Maybe it’s just because of the impending spring-like weather. But, it seems like I’ve seen a large number of fitness related posts on many of the personal finance sites that I read. Which made me pose the question. Do fitness and frugality go together?
I think the answer is yes. By it’s very definition, frugality is the rationing of resources and the careful spending or resources. In being frugal, we carefully budget our money. We carefully check over the fliers and find the best deal on groceries. Eventually, as we continue doing these things, they become second nature. We do them almost without consciously knowing that we are. It becomes a way of life.
Fitness is very much the same. In being fit, we ration our resources; eating only what our body needs. We keep close track of how we are spending our resources and are constantly trying to find ways to improve our outcomes. We want to run a faster mile. Do more sit-ups, pull-ups, and bench press more.
So, it’s only natural I suppose that the two attract each other. If you’re spending your time being frugal (and like it), there’s a pretty good chance you might either be fit, or should give it a try.
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They absolutely go together but only if you want them too! Fitness can also be an expensive hobby!
One other side effect of fitness is reduced medical costs (in general) over time.
I work hard to keep fit through working out at home.
I think they do go together in that many PF bloggers have linked the costs of bad health to being un-frugal.
That said, I’m not a very good example of this.
I definitely think they go together. I see so many people waste money on gym memberships they never use. Frugality wouldn’t allow this waste. Frugality means not wasting money on junk foods and eating out. It is instead about focusing on value, thus focusing on nutrition. Being healthy will make for a happier life with less medical costs and less wasted money. It’s about getting control of your life. Managing you money isn’t very different than managing you weight. Sometimes you can even do both at the same time.
I agree they go hand in hand. People are just writing more about because of the weather (like you pointed out). Both required sacrifice and hard work!!
I don’t agree at all. If someone is really into fitness they could be nutty in spending (gyms, classes, etc.) and I am sure there are plenty of “bigger” frugal PF bloggers out there.
I think it takes work to hit both frugal and fit, and you should be pumped that you are doing it!
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