Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Day 14 January 28, 2014
Thirty-nine degrees is hard to dress for. You can’t go full “Michelin Man,” or you will roast halfway through the workout. Some folks wear shorts. I still wear leggings because I think it makes my butt look impressive (ha) and it keeps my muscles in my legs from pulling. Gloves are a must under 50 degrees. Doing PLS requires playing chess with your workout wardrobe.
This morning, I was thankful I was wearing my gloves as we were doing burpees. Burpees are the Nickelback of exercises — everyone complains about them but they are still around. We started on the 50, did two every five yards until we got to the end zone. I’m sure that number will increase. Last summer we got up to seven every five yards. We went down to the end zone and back and then back down to the end zone. I think it was 66 burpees. It felt more like 666. But I did them. Sure, I was winded — and it took me a moment to catch my breath. But I focused on each rep.
I focused on each rep. That’s a such a powerful metaphor for life. How many times have we just gone through the motions while doing something? It can be work. Play. Time with our family. Whatever. I know I think I have floated through half my life.
You hear a lot about being centered and living in the moment. I can tell you this, the moment is when you improve. Not the past. Not the future. Now. Give 100% and you will find your life changes radically and rapidly for the better. Today, I focused on doing planks correctly. Not sticking my butt in the air like a tent. No, flat. Engaging my whole core. If I give 100% today, it will be easier to give everything tomorrow.
Be in the moment. Give everything you have. Live your life to its fullest. Focus on each rep. Make that powerful memory.
Like the memory of doing burpees.
OK, never mind.