Toning up and calming down

July 5th, 2006

Though we talk of exercise and fitness and going to the gym and all that, we need to realize that there is a mental side to the whole aspect of fitness as well. Go to the gym, work out for a couple of hours, have a shower, and you’ll see what I mean. Along with burning the calories, exercising has this amazing ability to relax you, calm you down.

When I first started visiting the gym, I used to be wonder how on earth I’d manage to stay awake at work after a strenuous 2-hour workout (strenuous because I was in a hurry to get rid of the flab). But I was surprised when I found myself zipping to the office, singing along to Led Zep and other assorted inspirations, after a 2-hour session at the gym every morning.

Nowadays I find I don’t have the inclination or the energy for the 2-hour sessions. Living the fast life has taken its toll, I guess. But I have found another alternative - walking half an hour every morning, and an hour of gym in the evening. The effect is the same, and the morning walk is invigorating too. It’s good for the circulation and the heart, and keeps the body fit and able. What else could you ask for?

Entry Filed under: Healthy Lifestyles