Exercise is an activity many of us don’t like to do even when we know it’s good for us. While we know it has numerous health benefits all over the body, there are a lot of setbacks preventing us from doing it.
Most of these are just mental setbacks rather than physical setbacks. There is no reason for you to not exercise, and all those issues you think you can’t handle are just obstacles you can easily jump over. Today, we’ll be taking a look at how you should be looking at exercise and getting rid of these setbacks once and for all.
Exercise for Anybody and Everybody
People tend to associate exercise with those who have supermodel figures. Biceps, abs, and big booty are images that come to mind. This dangerous mindset turns people without these assets away from exercising altogether. What’s the point of exercising if I’m never going to look like them, after all?
However, many of us have started realizing that exercise is for people of all body types! It doesn’t matter if you’re naturally lanky or muscly or skinny or overweight; all that matters is that you’re exercising to improve your health.
Indeed, many people have started looking up to celebrities and influencers who have the same body types as their own. Meg Boggs and Lizzo are famous people who remind us that fitness isn’t just for the skinny and toned. Adele and Jonah Hill, on the other hand, are inspirations for those who lost weight healthily! Meanwhile, people like Brock Lesnar show us that you can be super fit and healthy while being a little chunky.
Exercise Can Be Highly Personalized
Back in the old days, a good bout of exercise was limited to either the outdoors or the inside of a specialized gym. Nowadays, however, exercise is where you make it, whether it be at home with two bottles of wine as dumbbells, in the park playing with your dog, or in a yoga classroom with other people. It’s considered exercise as long as you’re getting the heart pumping and the skin sweating.
So, if you’re having a hard time incorporating a regular exercise routine into your life, maybe adjust it as you see fit. If you’re a beginner, start with light 10-minute exercises and up the intensity as you get into your groove. If you’re far too busy on certain days, maybe do a light workout on the busy days and go extra hard on the non-busy ones.
Don’t look at what everybody else is doing. Do what works for you and you alone.
You Don’t Have to Exercise Alone
Interacting and communicating with like-minded people is part of human nature. We just naturally like to share our problems and brainstorm solutions with other people.
That’s why community is such an important aspect of exercising. It helps us stay motivated and keeps us on track. When we’re surrounded by people who support us on our journey, give us tips and feedback, and overall, just make exercising extra fun, then we can see results much quicker.
So, if you’re having trouble sticking to your exercise routine, why not do it with your loved one/s? Not only do you get to spend some valuable, quality time with them, but you also get to improve your health. That’s a win-win situation for everybody.
Exercise Isn’t Just About Physical Activity
Did you know that exercising isn’t just about losing weight or gaining muscle? It’s also about improving your quality of sleep, easing physical pains and mental health issues, strengthening the immune system, and so much more. Exercise is simply the gateway to a better body!
It’s important to remember that not everybody has the same goals as you in exercise. For example, someone could be exercising simply because they’re trying to have a baby. The more overweight a person is, the less likely they can conceive or carry a baby safely until birth. So, they’d be more focused on doing cardio exercises rather than lifting weights or building muscle.
Others could be motivated to distract themselves from depression. They don’t care very much about the weight they lose or the muscle they gain. the simple act of doing exercises is enough to make them feel better.
Again, don’t look at others when you exercise. Just focus on yourself and your goals.
Conclusion
We’re all aware of how important exercise is for our body, but what we didn’t know is how multifaceted it is. However, it does make a lot of sense. Because people come from all walks of life, exercise inevitably needs to differ too. An exercise routine needs to work around a person’s body type, schedule, motivation, and community for it to be most effective.
