The Journey to Recovery: How Exercise Helps Overcome Illness
After several days of feeling sick and not exercising, one fitness enthusiast learned a hard lesson about the importance of maintaining physical activity. The lack of exercise had caused stiffness throughout their body – from legs to toes – resulting in pain and discomfort.
“I have been feeling sick for some days, I have not really exercised and I did not do any good for my system. That did not help me at all,” they explained during a workout livestream. “Not exercising did not help me, but made my body to be stiff.”
Pushing Through Discomfort
Despite still experiencing symptoms like neck pain, headache, and nasal congestion, they decided to push through with a short 20-minute workout to help their body recover. The determination to overcome illness through movement became evident as they proclaimed, “No more lying down! No more sickness! No more headache!”
The workout focused on jogging for endurance building, with the fitness enthusiast challenging themselves to see how long they could maintain the activity. Their goal wasn’t to break records but simply to get their body moving again after the period of inactivity.
The Weight Loss Challenge
During the session, they shared insights about weight management: “It is very hard to lose weight. Very easy to get weight. All you need to do is to push your body. You force it. Not letting your body control you. Control your mouth. Control your belly.”
This honest perspective highlights the discipline required for fitness goals – especially when recovering from illness. The emphasis wasn’t on extreme measures but consistent effort and self-control.
Equipment Insights
The workout took place on a treadmill with various features including a calorie counter, step counter, incline settings, and adjustable speed settings. They mentioned currently using speed levels up to seven, having previously managed nine, but not yet attempting the maximum speed of twelve due to weight considerations.
“When I lose weight, I’ll start running 10,” they explained, showing how fitness goals can be adjusted to current abilities while still providing something to work toward.
The Value of Health
Perhaps the most powerful message from the session was about appreciating health while we have it: “Your health is what? When you are in good health, you cannot achieve it! It’s only when you cannot do certain things that you realize you cannot achieve your goals!”
This realization came after experiencing firsthand how illness can limit one’s abilities and interfere with daily life and goals. The experience reinforced their commitment to exercise regularly.
Advice for Beginners
For those just starting their fitness journey, they offered encouraging advice: “We must not be professional as well! We must not lift 100 pounds! Just start by lifting 10 pounds! Five pounds! Just little by little, we are going to be fine!”
This progressive approach emphasizes that fitness isn’t about immediate perfection but consistent improvement over time – particularly important when rebuilding strength after illness.
As the workout concluded with nearly 200 calories burned, the renewed energy and determination were evident. The session served as a powerful reminder that sometimes the most important workouts are the ones we do when we don’t feel our best – the ones that help us reclaim our health and energy when illness has tried to take it away.