There are many benefits to exercising, we all know that, but one benefit that might stand out above all the others is the overall improvement in health. I know that is obvious, but why don't more people exercise? Why don't more people take a simple approach to life and eat well and exercise? If it is obvious, then are people lazy? unwise? etc. Now, I am not using this post to judge and ridicule people, but I am using this post to get people going and exercising!!
Wisdom is knowledge practiced! We hear over and over again the benefits of exercise and healthy eating, yet I sit and see so many people waste their life away as they indulge in fast food regularly, as they sit on the couch and waste away like a potato. The hard part in this is watching members of my family doing nothing to improve their lives, but the contrary. Call me crazy, but I want to be able to run with my grandchildren, not just hold them. I want to wrestly with my kids and grand kids without being sore. I want to be able to look back on my life and not regret how I treated my body. If you don't have desires to exercise personally, do it for your family. They deserve to have you around as long as possible.
One final note, I understand sometimes life hands you some band lemons! I could get in an accident and lose the ability to walk, or develop a chronic illness, but these are not passes for letting yourself go. On the contrary I believe this should kick start you even more! Prove to yourself that road blocks might get in the way, but we have the ability to pass them!
So as the title of my blog states, Get up, Get out, and "Exercise"!
I guess some people just don't care. Or they have the I'll start tomorrow mentality. I'm not perfect, I hate the thought of exercising, but once I'm doing it I like it. Some people may just hate it and a shorter more unhealthy life it what they would rather have.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you though, excersise really is the best policy.