CMK SWEATS : ON FITNESS AND SOME LEARNING EXPERIENCE

It's not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. I can't help but to connect these words on being fit. I find it ultra-strange. People that are buff, lean and sexy seem to have "time" {big word} to be active and fit. 

While some people (*cough, Tin, cough*) liberally proclaim that we don't have time to exercise.

Just recently, I've rekindled my commitment to faithfully do my fitness routine twice a week. And oh men, it's so difficult to get my butt off at the crack of dawn {I'm exaggerating} and get moving. However, here's a deal breaker. I've never felt so good after that muscle and fat wrenching workout. {insert Like A Boss face here!}.

Here are some additional tips just in case you find it handy:

♣ EASY ON THE NECK.

I had a stiff neck for the first time and that was ever so annoying. I blame it on my incorrect form while doing the stretch. After the workout, I find it so painful whenever I twist my neck to the right.

Lesson learned: Since nobody (not even your coach) can feel each tendon on your neck, best to ask him (or her) to go easy on your neck. For me, no neck stretch for now. 

♣ MIND YOUR BODY FORM.

When doing any routine, we seem to prioritize the number of repetitions (reps) instead of checking if we have a correct form whilst doing each rep. I am one with the guilty party. The pang of "I-want-this-moment-to-pass-quickly!" gets in the way most of the time.

Lesson learned: Do your best to perform each exercise rep with a correct form. It will maximize each session and your target areas will be addressed effectively.

♣ WHEN YOUR TIRED BODY SAYS "ENOUGH!" 

COACH, I MEAN, HOPE WHISPERS ONE MORE TRY.

And I hope my coach won't read this piece. There are days when all I can want to do are 2 jumping jacks and 3 push-ups. But, I have so many energy (read: stored fats) to utilize. I guess it's all about focus and will power. At the end of the day, we only have one body so to make an effort to health-ify this temple will be a good idea, don't you think?

Lesson learned: Exercise is also a mind game. When you're really tired, focus on one spot, stare at it without blinking and don't think of anything else. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Before long, you'll hear your coach say: Good Job :) -This is a note to self!

Much more like getting rich as opposed to being rich. This is NOT about getting fit but BEING fit. There's a long way to go, but when I stumbled upon this poster, I just smirked and said: GAME ON! -CMK