The Elle Woods Phenomenon

For the past 4 days I have taking the 10 min walk to the gym on campus. For everyone one of these days I went complaining. I was tired, it was cold, I'll go tomorrow. These were the excuses I was trying to pull on my friend who was encouraging me. But did they work on him. Not a chance! Each one of these days he would force me to go. And even though I hated for the entire walk there. Once I actually got into the gym, and got going I was okay. Of course me being me I got bored with the treadmill easily but I listened to my music, focused on whatever was going on downstairs on the track, and not on the time on the machine. I quickly found out that constantly looking down at the time only makes it go slower.

At the gym I workout at there is a half an hour time limit for each machine. For the first three days I would say screw the rule and stay on the treadmill for anywhere from half an hour to a full hour. But today I decided I would switch it up a bit. That was probably the best decision I've made this week (besides actually listening to my friend) because I discovered my new love... The Elliptical. This amazing creation gets your entire body moving. It's kind of like your running but your on a machine. I decided that I would make it part of my daily routine.

Exercise is probably the hardest thing to fit into our daily lives because we're always so "busy". Busy doing what? Being on the computer, talking to our friends/other half for hours on end. If you had to make a change into your life I would suggest putting in an hour workout everyday. Or at least 45 mins. it'll be tough at first forcing yourself to go everyday but take it from me the feeling you get afterword is exhilarating.  When Elle Woods (Legally Blonde) said that "Exercise give you endorphins, endorphins make you happy." She was absolutely right because even though I'm warm, sweaty and tired after my workout I couldn't be happier.

But it takes time getting used to the fact that your going to the gym everyday. I bet you 10 bucks tomorrow I'll be getting a text from my friend telling me if I don't get to that gym I'm gonna hear it. He means business too. Yesterday he fought with me for 2 hours to go to the gym and I ended up going in the end. So if you need that shove to go, ask a friend to either go with you and encourage you. After a week or two going to the gym will become part of your daily routine and you will fill lost if you don't get to go.

I Am J Stans