The Bitter Truth About Pushing Yourself, or Lack Thereof

Why People Do What They Do When It Comes to Fitness

No intro to this article; I’m just gonna get down right down to it. Some may be offended or insulted by this article, but unfortunately my information does not take into consideration anyone’s feelings. I’m here to give the information honestly and truthfully, because that’s what reveals character.

Why are there some people that are fit, and some that are fat? Why do those fat people ask themselves why they are not fit? And most importantly, why do those same fat people convince themselves that they just can’t get fit?! I’ll tell you why. It’s one simple and straight-forward word: LAZINESS. To transform your body into a work of art takes A LOT of time, motivation, dedication, and discipline. For some reason, the fitness industry these days will have you believing that you can by the latest Ab-Lounge and Bowflex, workout for 20 minutes a day, three days a week, and be Adonis.

Besides the foolish and ludicrous statements made by the manufacturers of these machines, people eat it up like there’s no other food on the earth! WHAT THE @%$&*!! Can most of this country really be that ignorant? I mean come on people, do you actually believe working out for a combined one hour a week will get you into shape? Do you live on this planet? Transforming your body into a chiseled, well-oiled machine is one of the most difficult tasks that a man or a woman can do. The task is long and daunting. In no way, shape, or form is it easy and fun. Sure I can sit in front of the TV all day doing my Ab-Lounge for 20 minutes a day; who couldn’t? It’s so fun and easy!

I would now like to bring you back to the real world and introduce you to a statement that everyone should live by: IF IT WERE EASY, EVERYONE WOULD BE DOING IT! Why didn’t elite athletes like Lance Armstrong, Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Joe Montana, and Mark McGuire use these catchy fitness gadgets designed to replace working out? Because they are A-T-H-L-E-T-E-S! Why would a normal person believe that something sold on an infomercial that easily fits in your closet or under your bed can actually replace resistance, strength, and speed training? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the mind is a powerful weapon. You hear something that sounds easy and effective, and you immediately jump on it. Unfortunately, in the world of true fitness, the golden rule is that if it is easy you want to avoid it at all costs. If you’re doing crunches, your stomach should feel like there is lava in it.

You shouldn’t be saying to yourself, “Wow, I’m getting such a great workout and it’s so fun and easy, and it doesn’t put any strain on my abs or back.” Get real genius.

Welcome to the real world. For some unknown reason, most people will always want to take the easy way out. They want to take the paved road instead of the dirt road. Why? Because in this day and age, we are lazy, sedentary animals. You ever see a lion in the jungle taking it easy? Nope! If he did, a younger, hungrier lion will tear him to shreds. Most people think that it can be fun and easy to attain a flawless physique and extraordinary strength levels. Unfortunately, when their goals are not met, they immediately convince themselves they can’t improve their bodies because of genetics, injuries, whatever excuse they can muster up. You’re only lying to yourselves. Stop making excuses to not workout and get your ass into the gym and on the roads. Go do 500 crunches, not 20 Ab-Lounge twist things or whatever they are. Go hit a heavy bag instead of doing Billy Blanks Tae-Bo video. GO AND ACTUALLY PUT SOME MEANING INTO YOUR WORKOUT!

What do you think those fitness gadgets will do for you in the long run? Seriously, it is so annoying to see someone using the latest Home Gym and wondering why they are not increasing strength and size like the next guy at the gym? Well, how about the fact that you are sitting at home, using a piece of plastic to guide your puny body through a motion that doesn’t even stimulate the proper muscle fibers which cause strength gains. Why doesn’t the lady doing Ab-Blaster workouts have a tight midsection like the lady that works her midsection in the gym? Because the lady in the gym is actually using her body to improve on her body, not a “toy.” That’s all these new and improved fitness gadgets are: toys! Don’t listen to Chuck Norris and his sexy assistant. The Total Gym will never in a million years replace real gym exercises. If that were the case, no one would go to a gym. Everyone would stay at home to workout, because the house is cozy and comfortable.

You are an athlete. A strength driven, power based, speed possessing ANIMAL! You need to be in the concrete jungle, not on the padded carpet. Stop believing what you hear and research the facts. Don’t make excuses to make yourself feel better about not attaining your goals. How bad do you want it? If you kind of want it, buy the Total Gym. If you actually want it, don’t be ignorant and start using your body for what it was made for: a temple of pure perfection. No one will know the true potential of the human body unless they push it to the absolute max. You need to sweat, bleed, ache, be sore, and then do it harder the next time. Fun? Movies are fun. Going out to dinner is fun. Working out is anything but. NO PAIN, NO GAIN!

Don’t be regular. Get your ass out of the house and off the fitness gadget you just bought on Channel 3 and get into a gym!

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