I was watching a show on the world’s largest man the other day when I saw him do something that I thought was very interesting.

They had put him on a diet (I won’t say which) and his goal was to be able to walk again.

Now that was not the interesting part.

What was interesting was the ways he found to exercise.

Because he was confined to his bed, he would dance (I believe to music) by moving his arms and moving his upper body from side to side.

I know this does not look like much, but when you consider—according to what they said I the show, and what I remember—he hadn’t left his apartment in five years, this is a lot of exercise.

Later, they also showed him laying in bed and bringing his arms over his head and then back down, he was doing this quickly.

COMMENTS

I know, to most people this would amount to almost nothing, but, my point is that no matter what, if you truly what to get in shape it can be done.

I remember reading an article by Bill Starr in which (sorry Mr. Starr if I get this wrong as I am doing it by memory) he said that he didn’t like getting up early but since this was the only time he’d have—he did it in order to get his run in.

If you are dedicated you will find a way.

O.K.

You might be thinking, what that T.V. show has to do with me.

Well.

Let’s say you have been meaning to get in some more exercise, either to help you lose some body fat, or just because you want more exercise.

But you never seem to have the time.

If you get an hour for lunch, spend a half-hour of it going for a nice brisk walk.

If like most people, with nine to five jobs you work five days per week that would be two-and-a-half hours of brisk walking per week.

And hey, you have to take your lunch break anyway, so why not use it to do something good for yourself.

Another point is this:

If you feel that you are so out of shape (and you probably are not) that you don’t want to go to the gym, start working out at home.

Start with some slow walking, either on a treadmill or outside and gradually work up to a half hour of brisk walking three days per week.

Next work in some weight work.

Does not matter if you do not have weights, use soup cans and those plastic one gallon milk containers.

One of those filled with water equals seven pounds, I believe.

Or you say you are so weak you can only do one push-up, no problem, start from that point and work your way up.

Within a year you will be cranking out push-ups like crazy.

My point here being, it does not matter how little equipment you have, if you want it bad enough you will find a way.

CONCLUSION

Getting In shape is not easy, but don’t let anyone tell you that it can only be done with a gym full of fancy equipment.

Not true.

Plenty of people have started on the road to fitness by simply walking around the block and going from there.

So please, if you feel that you simply cannot get in shape, think again, just start doing something everyday and before you know-it, exercise will be something that you want to do—

Not have to do.

Until Next Time

NEVER QUIT