I used to play a game at my old gym, where there was an elevator that led to the 2nd floor where the gym was located. I would wait by the elevator and see just how many members would use the elevator instead of the stairs to get to the gym...to exercise once they got there.
On most days, it would be nearly 100%. Apparently, exercising in the gym was fine, but for anything outside of the gym, including how they got there, they took the easiest way possible.
I guess that the logic there was that you wouldn't want to exert yourself actually getting to the gym.
...Isn't that the point?
So what's your viewpoint and approach towards your own goals? Trying to lose weight, gain muscle, or otherwise improve yourself by using the path of least resistance won't work terribly well for terribly long, and pushing yourself in the gym but not following that approach throughout the rest of your day will basically get you...terrible results.
Your goals won't be achieved just because you showed up: they take hard work and effort in every aspect of your day...And that really is the point.
-Jonathan
2 comments:
Hi Jonathon,
Like most things, people want "getting into shape" to be easy. Unless you are genetically predisposed to having a great body, you will have to work (as in carry plates to and from the machine that you are using). And guess what - as you get older, genetics don't help as much. This means you must work harder.
But "harder" is relative. If a person views working out as torture, then he/she will never get the real benefits of physical exertion. Change your perspective and enjoy the workout for what it is - the development of your body because you have chosen to be in better shape than the rest of the world.
Shoulder Performance & Rehab
I agree. People tend to want minimum effort for maximum result (I agree with the notion but life doesnt seem to work that way). And perhaps, there is a herd metality-people just doing what others do.
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