You don’t need to run a marathon everyday, but you do need to get off your butt and do SOME exercise. Yes, everyday. Even if it’s just a brisk walk around the block or hiking up the stairs to your fifth floor apartment a few times a day. Lazy people get fat, and more importantly, get depressed and lose all motivation to improve their lifestyle. Avoid a funk, don’t get in a rut, and don’t slack off. The rewards of an active life are great!
Here’s how you know you’re getting by too easily:
1. You talk on the phone while you’re on the treadmill. Come on—are you really going to try and convince us that you’re doing anything more than 3 mph if you’re able to keep up a steady conversation during your entire workout?
2. You only wash your workout clothes once a week. If you’re not working up a sweat and stinking up your gym clothes at least three times a week, then you’re not really working out. You should need a new set of clothes for each new workout.
3. You’ve been doing the same workout for more than a few months and haven’t raised the intensity. Well good for you for working out, but if you’re still working out at the intensity from last year’s workout, then you’re probably not working out enough in the here and now. At a certain point, our bodies get used to the workout that’s set out for them and no longer exists as a challenge. Step it up a notch whenever you find your workout getting too easy and you’ll find that your workout is more effective.
4. You’re not losing weight and you’re always exhausted. Lazy people are generally tired people and are less likely to lose weight. If you feel energy-less throughout your day, it’s probably because you’re not moving around nearly enough.