Thursday, April 02, 2009
You know, the word "exercise" sure can bring up some stuff for us. It may be because we have been conditioned to think of exercise in these terms, "I must commit to doing a routine for 30 minutes and not have fun or I won't get results."
Where in the heck did we get this from? Do we really have to exercise for 30 minutes?
No, it's my belief that we can exercise for the length of a song, 4-5 minutes, and still get amazing results. Everything we do in life is supposed to be fun because when it's fun, then our cells respond and do what they're designed to do, and this easy way is sustainable.
When Oprah was interviewed about her weight gain, her entire body was expressing the dissatisfaction with having to commit to a 30 minute treadmill routine. Yet, this is what she has "bought into," and that she must stay this course for the rest of her life. You could feel her body wanting to run when she said made this comment. Yikes!
There is a different way when we decide that it's what brings us joy and is fun is our mantra. Then we can let go of the need to conform to someone else's expectations, someone else's plan. It's okay that others get joy from a 30 minute routine, but really the message is for us, "How do I feel when I exercise?"
Look at this video and get some ideas for movement that are fun.