Good topic here, which can be summarized as is the person Self-directed? or Other-directed?
the 2nd. & majority argue endlessly that it's genes, inborn, exercise for its own sake, or because you've been told you should, must, & have to ... exercise. And charts such as on the bottom here:
http://www.maxwettsteinfitness.com/L...Percentage.htm are esteemed by those consumed by 'looks' as if that's a sport
of its own.
But
actually being an
athlete, especially those who perform their sport, & do so exceptionally
well, like medaling & make this their career...
all this begins & continues with
an ability... each human was gifted with aka as *passion*
The best & most Inspirational athletes (as well as others like them, I would know) LOVE what they do, so they think about it whenever they can. Each awakening day, they plan for their next perfect practice, with their coach(es). They give it their all... & at night during sleep they see themselves succeed... Athletes are focused, they concentrate intensely,
they live the ABC of success, & they make their dreams come true, whatever their dreams are.
As every child should so be blessed by positive & caring adults, the OP's son can be nurtured to find
his own passion(s)
, mind & body. Passion is everything ! if you know what this means. Wishing this boy, & every child anywhere the
very best imprinting...