Comments on: How to Stay Fit When Life Hits You Square in The Jaw

By: MarkFu

MarkFu — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:07:13 +0000

Mutt,

Re-read what you wrote. Your words were all-inclusive.
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But not to quibble, your #16 explanation made much more sense and is far more practical.

By: mutt

mutt — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:47:50 +0000

MarkFu:
No, not true at all. In fact, the words you put in my mouth are quite far from what I said. Stop making excuses means quit lying to yourself. If you can’t go, then don’t. If you can, but dont’ feel like it.. you are making excuses.

By: MarkFu

MarkFu — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:05:56 +0000

#12 mutt
Most of the time I would agree with that but sometimes there are higher priorities in life than you working out and you have to discern between priorities and making excuses. For you, perhaps, training trumps everything else.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:47:57 +0000

Great advice. I also find weight lifting to be extremely beneficial when I’m down. The hard part is getting to the gym in the first place, though. However, even if I don’t want to go, I’m always glad that I went.

Eating unhealthy when I’m down is my biggest struggle. I try to just focus on my planned diet and know that it will all be worth it.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:23:22 +0000

Life can indeed be tough, there is death and sorrow all around in this world. Having a positive attitude is a great thing to strive for. Having an activity to funnel aggression or grief through is phenomenal. But none of these deal with the underlying truth of our time here on this earth. Creation itself demonstrates that it was intentionally designed (nothing as complex as all the things in our world could have occured through chance…just think about the human eye for a minute). Jesus offers us hope in this fallen world through our obedient faith in Him. Our Creator gave us all the gift of Free Will. You can choose what you will believe and how you will spend your time while you are here.

By: mutt

mutt — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:04:37 +0000

Whatever a persons crisis, I can summarize in one sentence:
Stop making excuses.

By: Scooterdad

Scooterdad — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:34:28 +0000

I take a small break and then step right back to it.
The most I’ll ever miss is 1 or 2 workouts.

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:02:30 +0000

Very good article on a very good topic. Life is full of ups and downs and a lot of times there are things such as work, school, stress, and home life that we have to deal with and find ways to set them aside and train.
I always try to keep a positive attitude and keep things in perspective. I’m thankful for strength training cause I feel it has helped me learn to cope and deal with things much better by helping me keep my mental focus.
We can’t just crumble when times get hard. As the old adage goes,”when the going gets tough, the tough get going!”

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:15:30 +0000

Going to print this too.
When I’m down I tend to get mad too. I can’t explain it, very physically and mentally agressive. I burn myself out in the squat rack or the bench until I’m a weak kitten and walk the 10km home, no mp3 player, nothing but me and the sound of the cars and the blood buzzing in my muscles. That normally sorts me out.
@Jorge Keep with it! I’m routing for you and welcome home!

By: MarkFu

MarkFu — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:55:22 +0000

Jorge,
Thanks for your service in Iraq and I hope your life turns around in a great way, but in the meantime, keep slingin’ the iron!