Sometimes we all need a good, swift kick in the pants!

Today's "kick in the pants" is a good one and I often need to remind myself of this one. Does this sound familiar?

"Ahh, man I want to start working out but I've got no time. I mean, I have work, and the kids and I'm just so busy. I don't know when I can even fit it in. I mean, I really want to lose weight. Actually, not just want; I need to lose weight. The doctor told me if I don't lose weight and get my cholesterol down that I have to get on Lipitor. And I might end up being diabetic. Well, actually I guess I can take a couple of pills everyday and inject those little needles in my stomach. They are pretty small right? Do you think it hurts?"

If that doesn't describe you, at least in some way, it is something you have definitely heard. You've probably heard it a few times. I've heard it a million times!

Funny thing is, that person who has no time to workout, somehow has the time to watch and know the details of at least 2 or 3 weekly TV shows. (Each show is at least an hour, by the way.) If it's a guy, he follows at least 2 sports teams and knows every scoring leader and stat and "needs to relax" on the couch every night after work. Right? Yes, right..

You don't have time to exercise? Ok, that's cool. Do you have time to go to the hospital? Do you have time to get your prescriptions filled? Do you have time to wonder what side effects all of these meds are having on your body? On your sex life? What about worrying about how fat you look in those jeans or stressing about having to wear a bathing suit in front of your friends? Have you got time for that?

You can find an hour every day to exercise. You can definitely find 30 minutes a day. Don't bullsh*t yourself. If you can't find the time, then it is not important to you. Period.

Have to spend "quality time" with your husband or wife watching TV? Hello, that is not quality time. You are not talking and you are not getting to know each other more or growing closer to your kids. You are sitting there doing nothing. Yes, I'm being harsh and do I expect you to throw away your TV? Of course not. Do I watch TV? Yes, I do. I am also not complaining every day about how much weight I have to lose or how I have no time to workout.

PRIORITIZE. If you want to be healthy and lose weight, exercising has to take priority over watching TV or playing video games or whatever. You want some good quality time with your spouse or kids? Get in shape, see how much different it feels to feel good about yourself. When you can go to the park, the beach, the pool and run and play and interact with your family, that is some serious quality time.

Come on folks, think about how you spend your time and where you can fit in some exercise. You can. You just have to prioritize, put it on the "To do" list or calendar like an appointment and do it. It is not optional. We are talking about adding years to your life here, and quality to your life. Isn't that what it's all about?

** Odds that the average guy will develop diabetes even if he is disease free at 40? 1 in 3

** Increase in risk if that guy watches 4 or more hours of TV daily? DOUBLE.
-Scott
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"Daddy, daddy jump!"

“Daddy, Daddy…Jump! Jump!”
My daughter’s new favorite thing to do has reminded me of one of the greatest benefits of exercise. Being physically fit allows you to do the things you want to do in life.
“Daddy, Daddy, Jump” means that Charlie, my daughter, wants us to jump on the bed together. This consists of us holding hands and jumping up and down on the bed about 50 times! Well, after about 20 times my legs are burning and I am breathing heavy!
Think about how many activities or games you have had to sit out because of your back pain, or your knee pain or because you were just too plain tired. I see it over and over again where parents or grandparents miss out on participating in some of their kids favorite activities because they are physically unfit. “Sorry honey, Daddy’s back hurts.” “Sorry baby, Mommy is too tired to play with you right now.” “Sorry kids, Grandma isn’t strong enough to carry you anymore. You’re too heavy.” What a shame.. Don’t let this happen to you! It doesn’t have to be that way, especially when it can be remedied so simply.
The fix for this is a simple, consistent exercise program. If you have heard the term “functional strength”, that is exactly what we are talking about here. Functional strength is the strength to do the things that you want to do. Whether it is picking up the laundry, carrying your child on your shoulders while walking down Lincoln Road, hitting a softball, or just running around after your grandchildren; being more fit makes it possible to do those things. Do all the things that you thought you were “too old” for. A functional strength program will enable you to live a more active, longer and fulfilling life and nothing is more important than that. Don’t sit out on the sidelines of your life. Take control and make the most of it.
Scott Baumann, Operating partner, Fitness Together
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