The Importance of Exercise in Overcoming Sickness and Maintaining Health
After several days of feeling unwell, one fitness enthusiast demonstrates the powerful impact of pushing through physical discomfort to regain health and energy. The journey back to wellness isn’t always easy, but it’s essential for long-term health.
“I have been feeling sick for some days, I have not really exercised and that did not help me at all,” shares the determined individual during a live workout session. “Not exercising did not help me, but made my body to be stiff. I tried to stretch, even the back of my legs, my nails, my toes, everything pained me because of lack of exercise.”
Pushing Through Discomfort
Despite continuing symptoms including neck pain, headache, and nasal congestion, the commitment to getting back to physical activity prevailed. The short 20-minute workout marked an important step in recovery, with noticeable improvements compared to previous days.
“Yesterday, I couldn’t sustain jogging for five minutes non-stop. Two days ago was the worst of them all,” the fitness enthusiast explains, highlighting the gradual improvement in stamina and energy levels.
Mental Discipline in Fitness
A key message emphasized throughout the session was the importance of mental discipline in maintaining physical health:
“It is very hard to lose weight, but very easy to gain weight. All you need to do is to push your body. You force it. Not let your body control you, but control your body. Control your mouth. When you feel like eating something unhealthy, you say no.”
This mental fortitude extends to the workout itself: “Force your body to move. Force it. It’s not easy, but you’re gonna force it.”
Starting Small for Long-term Success
For those intimidated by fitness, the advice is clear – start where you are:
“We need to exercise anyhow we can. We must not be professional. We must not lift 100 pounds. Just start by lifting 10 pounds, 5 pounds. If we cannot lift 10 pounds, just little by little, we are going to be fine.”
The workout session demonstrated practical application of this philosophy, with careful attention to appropriate intensity levels. Using a treadmill with adjustable settings, the exerciser worked within personal limitations while still challenging the body.
“When I lose weight, I will start running at level 10. But if I put it now, I will fall because of my weight. I used to put up to seven before, I used to put up to nine. But now, I can do up to seven, but not 10, not 11, not 12.”
The Reward of Persistence
By the end of the session, the rewards of pushing through discomfort were already becoming evident. “My energy level is coming back,” was the triumphant declaration as the workout approached 200 calories burned.
This personal journey serves as a powerful reminder that health requires consistent effort, especially during recovery from illness. Even a short 20-minute workout can make a significant difference in regaining strength, flexibility, and overall wellbeing.