Time for Exercise

One of the greatest motivators in many people’s lives is their families. They want to be there for them. They want to be able to help them in times of need. They want to have fun with their families.

Keeping fit throughout your life is a great gift to give your family. It increases your odds of a longer life. It decreases the chances that you will be unable to have fun with your family or that you will be a burden to them.

Just think about the older people that you know. The ones that have remained reasonably fit can probably do much more than the more sedentary ones, even of the same age. Short of an accident or serious illness, this is how it goes most often.

If you have children, think about which grandparent you would like to be. The one sitting in a wheelchair, barely able to hold your own grandchildren or the one taking the grandkids to the playground and running around with them.

Keeping yourself fit is also a gift to yourself. If you’re fit you probably feel better about how you look. This can make you happier. It gives you the energy to enjoy life more.

If you’re married, being fit means you are a more attractive mate for your spouse. Lovemaking can be more fun and you’ll probably have the energy to do it more often and for longer periods.

Being fit is an ego boost, no doubt about it. There’s nothing like getting admiration for your looks everywhere you go, especially as you age. Going back to when you become a grandparent, do you want to be the one looking older or younger than your actual age, whether or not you’ve recently dyed your hair, put on makeup or whatever else may be appropriate for you. It’s only superficial if that’s how you treat it.

If you are giving your family the gift of your own fitness, share it with them also by encouraging them to be fit. Make time for exercising as a family. Everyone can enjoy running about and playing together.

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