Samuel Khokhlan
Journalism
Why is
it that majority of people do not exercise? In the last 9 months of my life
this question has come up more and more often in my mind. Exercise, not only is
it good for you, it's necessary. We are told this all the time. Since majority
of us know this, why is it that we continue to neglect this information? Within
the last 9 months I have changed my personal physique dramatically. In this
time I have come up with one conclusion as to why people do not hit the gym, or
exercise. We as people limit ourselves to what we are told we are. As we grow,
we get these preconceived ideas of who we are. When the opportunity comes to
change, or to better ourselves as people we often don’t allow ourselves to take
it. Instead we continue to live in our comfort zones. When I first started my
journey I was 210 pds. I can proudly say that I am 178 today. Although my
journey isn't complete, and I do still have a lot to learn, I can say that
breaking out of my comfort zone has changed my for the better. I had low self esteem, and didn't value myself as a human being. But
through hard work and dedication I have transformed into a person of character,
confidence, and ability. Going to the gym doesn't only change you physically.
It does mentally and spiritually as well. I learned how to work hard. I learned how to
do thing people told me I would never be able to do. Today, I am doing those
things and more. A big fear of mine initially was using the squat rack, or dead
lift stations . As a person I wasn't confident enough to be able to go and do
those things. But as I continued to go to the gym I realized how vital it was
for me to be able to do those things. Similarly in life, whenever there is a
situation I am reluctant to go into, I look back at my days in the gym and
apply the lessons I learned there to that exact situation. So not only did I change
my appearance in the gym, I changed my outlook at life. I no longer look at
things I haven't done before with fear. Instead I persevere through them, and
conquer them. You see, going the gym Is something anyone can do. But it takes
true willpower and mental strength to go consistently. Even when you reach your
goals and feel satisfied, you continue to go because you realize that there is
always something to work on. Lifting and exercise have truly changed my life. I
am no longer the person I was before. I can say that this is completely
attributed to the gym. The lessons I learned there, built my character. These
lessons grow the mentally, physically, and emotionally. The gym has benefited
me in so many ways. It leaves me wondering, "why don’t more people
lift?". It’s the question that keeps me baffled daily.
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