As you can see, my dad is my first "Fitspiration" because he has moves like Bruce Lee. My mom jokingly calls him Brut Lee. ☺ He did not come from a well-off family that is why he began to work at a young age. He said that he didn't grow tall because of lifting different commodities like sacks of rice, chopped wood, and the likes. His body was not the result of going to the gym everyday but of brutal hard-work to earn a living and a strong desire to better himself from his poor way of life before. That being said, he still takes care of himself today and has been an avid weightlifter. He invested in different exercise equipment like dumbbells, barbells, and boxing paraphernalia that is why it's not unusual for my brother and I to become exercise enthusiasts too. I started becoming conscious of my body during my college days. I was obviously eyeing the girls during that time because my hormonal levels were on a high and I didn't have a girlfriend back then. I had the self-esteem of a kitten before and I thought I need to do something about it. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a fitness magazine that my dad bought and was just lying around our house. My whole perception completely changed upon seeing that fitness magazine from cover to cover. I had come to the conclusion that building muscle and having a six-pack abs would finally solve my problem of having a low self-esteem. Fast forward today, I am in the best shape of my life so far and I have no plans in stopping what I've started. It wasn't always easy because there were also days when I had to drag myself to exercise and sometimes I did not do anything at all. But the bottom line is, you've got to listen to what your body is saying. Only you can gauge if you can do an exercise properly or not. Creating the habit of daily exercise takes time and progression. A good way to start is by exercising once a week. After doing that for a couple of weeks, add another day to exercise and that becomes twice a week, so on and so forth. A lot of people jump into extreme workout programs without starting from the basics first. I admittedly have done it in the past and that only led to a whole lot of frustration and quitting the workout program entirely. As you can also notice, I have been working out in our house for the past 9 years. I have built my home-gym and have watched hundreds of exercise programs and YouTube tutorial videos on proper weightlifting techniques. If you are someone who is a beginner, I would definitely recommend you to enroll at your nearest local gym. Invest on hiring a personal trainer until you have the basic knowledge on how to do a certain exercise. You must always remember that proper form is always beneficial because a bad one will probably hurt you in the long run and it will only defeat the purpose of building the best version of yourself. Are you someone who has been exercising for quite some time now but haven't seen the results you've wanted? Do not worry because I have been in the same situation as you are! I am here to tell you that there is still time to create new fitness goals and together we can crush it! Applying the concept of doing one good habit at a time will definitely get you there. Are you still low on motivation? I know someone who can lift your spirits up; Video Source: MotivaShian Please like, comment, and share if you found this article worthy of two thumbs up. Until then, stay tuned! ☺ |
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My name is Gelo Amurao. I created the Habit Whisperer because of my desire to help people improve themselves, by creating one good habit at a time. Archives
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