Ok so we got 3/5 topics so far
1.
Drink water out of filters and reusable
containers
2.
Eat Meat that is naturally raised
3.
Workout
The third one is pretty simple. Go workout.
I’m not speaking though in terms of the way the majority uses this
word. I have no desire for you to have a
six pack or to have a body that you are proud to show in a bikini in the
summer. I just want you to be
healthy. Not everyone is meant to look
like WWE wrestlers or Victoria’s secret runway models. Not to mention, I would tend to question
their tactics anyway. The good news is that working out tends to make our
bodies look better. You really have no excuse
here. You don’t need a gym membership, a
personal trainer, or a workout partner.
All you need is a little motivation and a very important thing called
action. I have a couple things to say
first…
Dudes –
I have a couple of rules before we talk about getting off your couch. Don’t wear affliction shirts
to the gym – you’re not an mma fighter.
Cut off shirts are acceptable when used in moderation, God gave us sleeves
for a reason. Stop talking – if you want
to use an excuse that you don’t have “time” to workout that’s because you spend
half of your workout looking at lulu lemoned bottomed females and holding
conversations that are worthless. The
chick on the treadmill next to you wants to run, not figure out a way to make
you stop talking to her. Stop getting
your workouts from Men’s Health thinking that a six pack is in your near
future. Bigger is not always
better. And just because your biceps are
bigger than the guy’s next to you doesn’t mean your opinion on politics is more
pertinent. You don’t get to cut to the front of the line or wear a shirt size
smaller than necessary. Oh yea, and
Newton told us that F = ma. Force equals
mass times acceleration. So size doesn’t equate to strength.
Chicks –
All working out doesn’t make you big. No bigger than ice cream at 10 o clock at
night will. (don’t get me wrong, I love ice cream). Having muscle isn’t a bad thing. Yes girls are feminine and have a different
body structure than dudes, but you can still be “fit” too. If you’re at all worried about this, do more
running and body weight stuff. Flat
stomachs aren’t relative to the amount of sit-ups you do. Unfortunately, if it were that easy we
wouldn’t have any fat on our stomachs.
Diet will get you abs before sit-ups will. I’m not a girl, but I feel like a woman’s
body can be either a huge confidence boost or the exact opposite. Listen, wherever you are at right now is
fine. Make a goal, make a commitment and
stay on a course. Don’t desire a better
body because people will look at you different; make a better body because you
will look at you different. If you are
working out for someone other than yourself then you are wasting your
time. You are placing a Band-Aid on an
issue that a better body will not help.
You don’t need to go from being out of shape to being a model over
night. Being in shape and working
towards a body you’re proud of is way sexier than starving yourself and
throwing up. And stop purposely
distracting us at the gym. My rule at
the gym is that your articles of clothing and self-esteem are directly
proportionate. Practically no clothing
at the gym, means practically no self esteem at home.
Ok now on to what you can do! No money? You don’t need a gym
membership. The ground is earth’s
treadmill. Exercises like squats,
pushups, pull-ups, and crunches require space, not equipment. No time? One hour.
One hour a week is all I ask for.
Three workouts, no less than twenty minutes each. I don’t really care what you do as long as
you do something. There is no
all-encompassing “perfect” workout. A
lot of working out has to do with what keeps you motivated. So pick some exercises (cross fit and the 4
hour body is a good place to start, google it).
The Internet is full of information on how to workout out. No motivation? Working out does a lot more than make your
body look cool. It’s a good stress
reliever. It’ll help you sleep better.
It helps you clear your head. It makes
you take time out of your day to be selfish and focus only on yourself. When done the right way, it can build
camaraderie with friends. It’ll actually
give you more energy. You will get
stronger. Our bodies are amazing. You would be really surprised what we can put
them through and the way they respond.
They actually like when you use them instead of spending 30 mins sitting
on your couch watching American idol.
Still no? ok, forget “working out”.
Choose from the following: Go on a hike, swim in the ocean, take a bike
ride, play with kids, help someone move, do yard work, play a sport, take time
after dinner to walk around the block, spend time running around the
beach. There are a lot of everyday
activities that be construed as working out.
Changing the channel, however, does not count as one. Once again, working out isn’t all about
making yourself look good in those self mirror pictures you send to your
significant other. It’s about having the
confidence of being a healthier, more able person. It’s about asking your body to do certain
things, and have it respond in a way that creates joy happiness in your life.
Just go do it.
