Fitness Freak

I'm convinced that more people don't exercise because of the English language. That being said, I am sitting here typing this entry with 6 beers short of a six pack and the physical endurance of the finest fantasy sports players in the land. Let's face it - work sucks! Given that, I can understand why anything related to "work" has such a negative connotation. After a long day of "work" where I willingly accept punishment that would make any S&M fetishist quiver, I'm undoubtedly less than enthusiastic to work-out. It's the connotation that the term implies. Everything about work is overwhelming, be it the excel spreadsheets or the physics definition.

I'd rather play-out. I think it's more important to remain active than develop the physique of a Greek God by supplementing weightlifting with steroids. This reclassification of physical activity is crucial for both mental and physical health and happiness. Think back to when you were a kid and you played soccer, running around and having fun with your peers (occasionally kicking the patches); you unknowingly were working out. It didn't register because it was play and even enjoyable. Then we grow older and lose sight of things that are fun and replace them with 25 minutes of cardio, a quick circuit of weight training, and remain completely focused on repetitions and time (cognizant of your routine in the same manner as your spreadsheets). When was the last time you played-out?