The Power of Exercise: Pushing Through Sickness to Regain Health
After several days of feeling under the weather, the importance of maintaining a consistent exercise routine becomes crystal clear. This is the journey of someone who experienced firsthand how quickly the body can become stiff and painful when regular physical activity stops.
“I have been feeling sick for some days, I have not really exercised and I did not do any good for my system,” they shared during a recent workout session. “That did not help me at all. 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.”
The Struggle Is Real
The truth about fitness is stark: “It is very hard to dress nice. But very easy to get weight. Very hard to lose weight. Very easy to gain weight.” This reality check reminds us of the constant vigilance required to maintain our health.
What’s the solution? According to this fitness enthusiast, it comes down to one word: control. “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. Control your belly. Control your cravings. Control everything. And then force your body to move. Force it. It’s not easy. But you’re gonna force it.”
Building Back Gradually
Recovery doesn’t happen overnight. The workout session revealed a gradual return to previous fitness levels. “Yesterday I could not sustain jogging for five minutes without stopping,” they admitted, noting that two days prior had been even worse.
This progressive improvement demonstrates an important fitness principle: consistency matters more than intensity. “We must not be professional. You must not lift 100 pounds. Just start by lifting 10 pounds, 5 pounds. If you cannot lift 10 pounds, just little by little, we are going to be fine.”
Adapting to Your Fitness Level
A key insight shared during the session was about adapting exercise intensity to your current ability. Using a treadmill as an example, they explained: “When I lose weight, I’ll start running at 10, because that’s when you have to really push. If I put it at 10 now, I will fall because of my weight. But I used to put it at seven, I used to put up to nine before. But now, I can do up to seven, but not 10, not 11, not 12.”
The Payoff
By the end of the session, the results were already apparent. “I’m sweating now. I was cold before, but now I’m sweating. My energy level is coming back.”
This journey reminds us of a fundamental truth about health: “Your health is wealth. When you are in good health, you can achieve. It’s only when you cannot do certain things that you cannot achieve your goals. That is why we need to run, we need to exercise anyhow we can.”
Whether you’re recovering from illness or simply maintaining fitness, the message is clear – consistency, control, and gradual progress will help you reach your health goals.