Most of us have our own versions of reality, some more ambitious than others.
For example, getting into shape requires us to train a minimum of 3-4 days per week.
It also requires us to eat very healthily most of the time.
Then we need to hit the sack reasonably early every night, so we can recover and get ready for another workout the day after sometimes.
This is the version of reality i try to adhere to, and i know its pretty truthful when expecting results.
Some people’s version of reality is eating what you want, slamming in a couple of light hearted session in the week and hoping for the best. When the desired results don’t come in, the common response is either to feel sorry for yourself type of attitude, or not really be truthful with yourself type of attitude.
The sooner you realise that two walks a week will not get you in amazing shape the better.
The sooner you realise the gardening for 30 minutes a day will not get you in great shape.
The sooner you realise that 30 minutes of housework will not get you in shape the better.
These are all daily mail types of claims, or claims from the government, and im here to tell you that they are BALONEY AND FALSE.
Im not saying that housework and gardening are not good for you, but you DO need to do some structured workout regularly if you want to change your shape, lower your body fat, strengthen your heart and flat out get yourself in shape full stop!
Enough of this namby pamby daily mail attitude to exercise, its not going to do much. It will improve your health but not make real life-changing effects on the way you look and feel.
Lets make sure you do your workouts with purpose and still do the household tasks anyway, whats wrong with that? Then you can have the best of both worlds!
The facts are if i gave you every bit of advice they give in the newspaper or some government leaflet, i would be out of a job because nobody would be getting into the shape they really want.
Let me also say that ANY activity is good and i encourage ALL OF IT. This site is all about getting into shape in a reasonable amount of time, its not the ramblers walking club, although they do some fantastic work and long walks are good for you.
This is all about grabbing the bull by the horns and getting it done, which reminds me, lets do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
