I would really like it if I could work out once and poof! There I am, strong, flexible, and fit! I am pretty sure I am not the only one who would like this, but unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.
The good news is that even though we have to keep working out, it doesn’t have to be a terrible struggle every time. We can reach our goals without working out for hours and hours, drenched in sweat, whipped by demons, and groaning the whole time (unless you want to; I’m not going to judge you.).
We want to get our hearts pumping for about 30 minutes, five days a week. Ideally, we throw in a couple of half-hour weight lifting sessions some time during the week and a few minutes of stretching every day. That’s it. We’ve met the basic needs for cardio, strength, and flexibility. We waste more time than that during the week watching silly cat videos or searching for our kids’ shoes.
A lot of people tell me they hate exercise. It might be true for a few of them, but nearly everyone has had a good time walking in a pretty place, or playing in the water, or chasing around on the playground at some point in life. If we pick an exercise that we like anyway, that time becomes play rather than work. This is why I so often end my blog posts the same way: Go play.
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