Reasons or Excuses?

Okay, we all have health issues that we're certain we can't change. Guess what? That's not likely true. Over the course of this week, I've learned that many of the things I've been told are completely irrelevant.

Example 1: "You might want to take it easy because it seems like you have exercise induced asthma."

Reality: NO! You need to be exercising every day and trying to become healthier if you're having trouble breathing. I always believed I couldn't run because my asthma would kick in. After building up the last few weeks, I can jog outside for thirty minutes at my target heart rate. It's about training, not giving up.

Example 2: "Well if your back hurts we'll just leave it alone and not do any exercises that will strain it."

Reality: NO! You need to be stretching and trying to find exercises that will strengthen muscles so that the pain doesn't happen anymore. I have a semi-messed up lower back due to a car accident a year ago. Whenever it hurts, Ryan stops me and we do stretches designed to help loosen the muscles so that I can strengthen that part of my back naturally. If you give up on a part of your body, it's always going to bother you, and it's always going to hurt.

Example 3: "Well if your heart is beating that fast, maybe you shouldn't do that type of exercise."

Reality: NO! If your heart is beating too fast, make it drop, but don't altogether stop a type of exercise--you need to be strengthening your heart. The more you workout and train, the more your resting heart rate will become, and the easier you will be able to push yourself harder.

In other words, don't give into excuses. If you really want to change something you will--naysayers are people who don't believe in you. DON'T LISTEN. YOU CAN. ANYONE CAN.