“Fitness? Sure. I like fitness. Like fitness whole pizza in my mouth.”

I’m sure you’ve seen the meme (or even the t-shirt).

Let's dig in...

Swinging a kettlebell doesn’t sound appealing?

Going for a run for the “pleasure” of it or even getting the “runner’s high” doesn’t sound good to you?

Don’t worry, you’re normal.

Like a lot of people, perhaps you know exercise is something you “should” do, yet it’s not appealing at all.

Coaches, doctors, and fitness experts love to shout from the rooftops, “Exercise releases endorphins! Exercise makes you feel good! You should move every day!”

Yet, they don’t realize that exercise, like Bang’s energy drink flavor “Whole Lotta’ Chocolata”, is an acquired taste. :)

And you know what?

That’s OK. Look...

Disliking exercise doesn't mean you're a failure.

It doesn’t mean you’re lazy, either - it’s just a personal preference and a part of who you are.

Still, there’s no denying that exercise is good for the human body.

Some folks don’t like it because it brings pain (or is associated with pain) and that can make you feel defeated (the opposite effect of what exercise is supposed to do).

But how do you exercise when you don’t like it?

This is a good time to aim for movement VS exercise. 

Things like:

• No longer paying someone to mow your lawn (this is why we don’t pay someone to do it - I look at it as an opportunity to get some movement and get some Vitamin D!) And yes, I realize you're probably not doing this in the middle of January, but it's still a valid point. :)
   
• Taking the stairs VS the elevator
   
• Cleaning your house
   
• Parking further away on purpose when running errands

Simply aim to get a little more movement than what you’re doing now. 

In other words, going from being a couch potato to training 6 days a week isn’t a great idea and it can be overwhelming.

Simply adding movement to what you already enjoy can get the momentum going.

Fitness should be a part of who you are VS a "chore". 

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Later tater,

Mikey