I don’t know about you, but I dread the thought of “exercise”. Now, don’t get me wrong – I work out a lot and am in pretty good shape. There’s nothing like the feeling of a good work-out session and the sense of satisfaction WHEN IT’S OVER!!!!! In fact, if I work out in the morning I feel good about myself the rest of the day. Then why do I dislike that word so much?
Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines exercise as “bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness.” Bodily exertion? Hmmmmmm, perhaps that’s a better term. So the next time I go to the gym I’m tell my husband I’m going to bodily exert myself and be back in an hour and a half. OK, so that may not be the perfect solution, at least it’s something different.
One more thought: Have you ever noticed that when you’re doing something fun – like playing beach volleyball, of course – it doesn’t seem like exercise? That must be the solution. If we can bodily exert ourselves for just 10 minutes a day doing something we enjoy, we’ll all be in better shape. How’s that for your tip of the week?
Z-Tip: Exercise (bodily exert) yourself for 10 minutes a day doing something you enjoy. You just might get in shape – and improve your KhoZAMitude – in the process.