Fitness Success Stories

Recruit Lindsay Los (20) "The good feeling I have when I am active drives me the most ”

What motivates you to workout when you are already in shape? I feel much different after even a week of inactivity (due to travel or work commitments) than I do when I am working out daily; both mentally and physically different. It’s the good feeling I have when I am active that motivates me to “work out”.  I think our bodies are designed to be active and that is why we are equipped with so many moving parts. When we keep these parts moving, everything mind, body and soul, continues to work well.  I think everyone knows what happens to any machine that has been idle too long - it usually has to have a major tune up or overhaul before it can be put to good use.  I want to feel good, be able to think clearly, react quickly both mentally and physically and to guarantee this.... I workout!.

What would you say to someone who thinks that if you are not trying to lose weight, there is no point in working out? The way one feels is related to the way one looks and the way one looks is directly related to the amount of physical activity they are involved in.  I do not need to know how much I weigh to know how I look and feel. The way I feel and function, the energy I put into all I do, both at work and recreationally, show all the ways that I feel, physically, mentally and emotionally good. A well toned body can be recognized by most with the naked eye, no scale necessary.  Just as an item for sale that is neatly packaged is more likely to catch ones eye than the same size package which is loosely displayed so it is with a well toned “neatly packaged body”.  The good overall feeling I have when I feel good about myself is the real benefit from working out.