Make your health a priority

You know what I'm going to ask you next weekend: "So, how have your workouts been this week?"

The usual response: "Uhh umm not too good. I was busy/tired/didn't have time".

I'm going to be blunt, and hopefully not rude. You do have time and you can't be that tired (unless you have some sort of medical condition). It's a matter of priority. Everyone prioritizes tasks and activities throughout the day. Some of us put family first, others put work first, or maybe going out and having a good time takes priority.

What would happen if you made your own health your priority? What if EVERYONE made their own health a priority? I argue that if this were the case, we would have significantly less hospital stays, cheaper insurance, and a much lower overweight/obesity rate.

I understand that exercise has quite the negative connotation. Have you ever asked yourself why? Is it really that bad? Most importantly, is it bad enough to cost you thousands of dollars and potentially decades off your life?

Exercise gives you energy. It gives you confidence. It pushes you toward a goal. It's a time when you can be free from the stresses of life and just focus on you. "But what about a relaxing day at the spa?" First of all, imagine what going to the spa everyday would cost you. Now think about the cost of a gym membership. Not even a gym membership - think about the cost of doing jumping jacks, squats, pushups, and crunches in your own home or apartment. Or the cost of walking or running outside.

Sometimes I feel like my clients are like dogs with an electric fence. They know the fence is there because they get zapped if they go past it. The freedom of the world is so alluring, though, that they either forget and try to run past it. Same with people and food/not exercising. They do so well inside the fence and then when that chocolate cake is brought into work, they try to make a run for the fence. They might take a bite of cake and "get zapped" into reality, or they may say "screw this" and keep eating.

Exercise is movement and we were made to move. Food is fuel and is supposed to fuel movement. Not enough exercise and too much food is the commonality nowadays. Make a change today, not tomorrow. Get moving!