"Get in shape in time for the summer!!"
This was posted in the front window of my gym this morning. I can understand why the management would use such a tactic to temp people to sign up for a membership. But I sure hope that the people inside were working out for more than the aesthetic appeal of looking good in a bathing suit.
Why should exercising only be a part-time pursuit, whereby effort is ramped up as temperatures rise and layers are peeled off? Would you only take care of your car in the summer time? Would you only sock away money into your 401(K) during the warm months? The answer, hopefully, is NO.
I have stated before that taking care of your body, the only one you've got, is an investment in both the present and the future. We all know that eating well and exercising are keys to feeling good and staying healthy, yet current statistics reveal just how challenging that's proven to be for our society. Rather than tackling your health in spurts of effort tied to the calendar, strive for consistency. Take the tortoise rather than the hare approach.
If you care about how you look in a bathing suit, fine. But don't make it your focus. That shouldn't be upon what gym memberships are based. A healthy body with functioning systems that will stand a better chance of offering you longevity and QUALITY ought to be the objective. That way, you will be able to enjoy that pot of gold that you've diligently and methodically invested in throughout your work life. As a side benefit, you'll probably end up feeling just fine in your summer clothes.
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