Alright fuckos, after a somewhat extended hiatus, I'm back to drop some more knowledge. Or conjecture, whichever makes this shit sound more legit. So let's dive in. You lazy assclowns out there will like this one.
I'm gonna babble today about something you all know, but don't all practice. I'm gonna tell you about why it's important to work out, exercise, take care of your vehicle. But, I'm also going to tell you about why it's okay to be lazy and not work out if you don't want to. I'm catering to everybody today.
Anybody that knows me knows that I can be a lazy shit and Skyrim it for hours upon hours, but they also know I do a pretty good job at keeping myself in shape. And I think that's important. I think it's perfectly okay to get your lazy on, but it's equally, if not more, important to take care of yourself. And that doesn't mean get a gym membership and become a god damn bodybuilder. Of course, you can definitely go that route, and kudos if you do, but it can be just as simple as going for a walk around the block. Put your headphones in and just go for a walk. It's easy to do, not intensely physically demanding, and it's super good for you.
As for my workout routine, honestly, I have some days I don't work out at all. But generally, at least four days a week, I do some sort of workout, even if it's just body weight stuff; pushups, situps, etc. On my real "workout" days, here's my routine, 15-20 minutes of real good stretching, 100-200 body weight squats, 2x20 on 4 different kettlebell exercises at 20 lbs, 2 minutes of 4 different routines with a jump rope (regular jumps, right leg jumps, left leg jumps, and what we called in high school "IUs") with a 1-minute rest in between each, and 3 5-minute rounds on the heavy bag. Then at night, I load up my ruck with at least 40 lbs and take the kids on about a 2-mile walk. It pretty well kicks my ass. Now, as I said, I don't do the full workout every day, probably once, maybe twice a week, but most days I do at least some part of it.
So why exactly is it important to work out? Well, here's the way I look at it. Your body is your vehicle through this existence. And just as your car is your vehicle through roads and such, it's important to take care of it. You can ignore problems that your car is having; you can decide to not change your oil, keep air in your tires, etc., but your vehicle isn't going to work the way you need it to when you need it. But if you take care of it, it will last as long as it's supposed to. And the same can be said for your body. If you don't take care of it, if you just out junk food and soda into it and sit in front of a computer all day, it's not going to work very efficiently. However, if you take care of it properly, it will last a long time and work great.
I think that the benefits of working out aren't just physical, but mental too. If I'm feeling down, feeling a bit depressed, I've found working out helps. I carry a positive attitude throughout the day because I feel like I've accomplished something. I've had friends that have dealt with depression, and I always tell them to try working out a little bit. For me, it makes a big difference. If I haven't worked out in a while, I really start to feel the difference.
Now, as I alluded to earlier, I think it's equally okay to not exercise at all, if that's what you want. It's not healthy, and has definitively been linked to a shorter life span, but I think you shouldn't have to force yourself to work out. I think you should WANT to do it. If you're not enjoying it, I don't think you get the same benefits as if you were. (Note: This isn't based on any science, just opinion.) I enjoy working out, and I feel like I get plenty of benefits from it. But I think that if you're not into it, you're more likely to skip workouts, not go at it fully, and give it up altogether.
For those that want to workout, but don't want or can't afford a gym membership, there are numerous websites that show workouts you can do at home that require little to no equipment. Don't underestimate the good that just body weight workouts can do! And I think it's important to note that if you're really looking to get into shape, you really should combine exercise with a good diet. Drink more water. Eat a salad.
Lastly, set goals. What is your reason for working out? Do you want to get bigger? Lose weight? Just maintain? Figure out what you want from working out and do the research. There are plenty of resources that will give you advice on how to get what you want from working out. And learn how your body works. Everybody's different, so you have to tailor your routine to you. Example- I work out so I can gain some weight. I've tailored my workouts towards that. But what I've found is that while I'm working out, even when I'm eating 3000+ calories a day, I don't gain much weight. But I've found that if I work out consistently for 3 weeks and then take a week off, that week off is when I actually gain weight. So learn how your own body works and figure out how to customize your exercise and diet to suit it.
Alright y'all, I could go on and on about this one, but I'm gonna cut it short here. The wifey and I are watchin the last few episodes of Orange is the New Black. And I just might like that better than blogging. Stay safe. Go for a walk. Eat a salad. (Especially from Phoshiki, with the ginger salad dressing. Like buttah.) Every one of the 50 tallest mountains is in Asia.
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