When "fitness" isn't an option

Glad to be able to help.

Reading over the thread a bit more, I see some discussing the meaning of the use of the word "fitness". I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain the original intent in the OP was the standard sense of the word, being working out and what have you. I've already expressed my input on that matter. I will say this though, in terms of being a Jedi, I would think it's far more important for that person to be able to exercise empathy, compassion, tolerance, and support than it is for that person to be able to exercise the ability to run a mile, let alone a marathon, or do x-number of push-ups/sit-ups, or whatever else it is that people traditionally think of when they see the word "fitness".

Being healthy and being physically fit are also not necessarily synonymous. I remember seeing too many people when I was active duty who were more than capable of passing the physical fitness test with flying colors, and yet they were probably some of the more unhealthy individuals I worked with Or individuals who were extremely healthy (in the medical sense), but couldn't push out the minimum required pushup numbers. It's one of the reasons why the way the navy measures body content (fat-to-muscle and what not) is under such controversy. Because we can have Chiefs with a high level of body fat still passing the PT test exceedingly well, but we've also had people fail the BCA and get kicked out of the military, when in reality they have an extremely low fat content because they're so fit and toned and are overweight because it's muscle weight.

To return to the OP though, before I get off topic too much further, if physical fitness is outside of the realm of possibilities due to disabilities, then the focus should be on health. Eating and sleeping right as much as possible, staying active where you can. And by active, I don't mean just physically moving. I mean socially active, too. Getting out with friends and family, because this affects your health as well. And then the mental/spiritual fitness: ie, the ability to be compassionate, caring, emotionally healthy, to empathize with your fellow human being...

I think I've seen it in this thread already (maybe another though). You do you and you'll be good