You work long hours. Maybe you have children to attend to afterwards. You are tired and have the arduous task of preparing meals, checking homework, and all of the other things life has thrown at you that day. The last thing you want to think about is exercise . . .because, well, you're tired!
And if you've ever had this train of thought . . . you don't know what you're missing. Because the correct exercise program will invigorate you after the long day of work. It will awaken your body, your muscles, your heart, and you will become better and more efficient at all of the things remaining to be done after your long day of work.
For some reason, we are automatically programmed to believe that exercising will only make us more tired. I remember going to 24 hour fitness. I spent an hour on the elliptical machine. Maybe did the treadmill. It was boring. My body didn't feel awakened. I probably felt more tired. If you feel like this after exercising, you need to switch up the exercise program. For me, the solution was Crossfit.
Today was my first day back at the gym in at least a month. I couldn't stop smiling. I said it out loud, "I'm SO happy I'm back." I wanted to shout it. And at the end, in the car, I cried. Because I was so happy and felt so alive. A feeling that I haven't had for a month. I went a month without recharging my batteries. How long has it been for you? Are you too tired? No time? While working out feels like the last thing you need, dare I say, it's the only thing you need. Everything else seems to fall into place after that. Working out is like a ripple effect into the other areas of your life, suddenly you realize that you worked too damn hard to mess it up with unhealthy food. You don't mind walking longer distances through the parking lot. After all, your whole body is alive . . .I almost forgot what I was missing after a month. I can't wait to go back tomorrow.
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