Pushups, Anyone?

I just returned from the gym and I cant help but think about how hard it is to motivate people to move their lazy ass for a while!How many of you have worked out/exercised/played a sport/ in the last one month? I bet, there's not too many people out there and it's a disturbing trend. Why is it that people find it so hard to believe the scientific evidence suggesting that physical exercise in fact goes a long way in helping one live longer and better? I too, at one point of my life was one of those who gave lame reasons like I don't have time, I am fit, do I need to exercise? I'll exercise when am 30. Well, guess what? by the time you make/don't make a decision am sure you'll weigh well over 250 pounds!I'm sure you've been making those new year resolutions over the past god knows how many years and come february it's back to square one. This probably explains why fitness centers have the highest enrollment in January and they gradually begin to wean off as the year progresses and come March/April there's hardly anyone. Trust me! I know this for a fact because I was one of them. So, this year I tried a slightly different approach I did not hit the gym till late January and this gave more freedom, space and time to explore all the equipment on my own and also be myself since there are not too many people watching what you do. There is no fear of being embarassed or ridiculed. You also meet the true fitness freak who is always willing to lend you a helping hand and give some neat advice. This has worked wonderfully well for me and I believe I have successfully crossed the chasm and am loving every bit of it. I must admit, it's beginning to get a little addictive! I've made it a part of my weekly routine and hope to do so and I urge everyone out there to take the initiative and join a well equipped gym, even a crappy one will do! As Robin Williams once famously said, "Go pump some neurons! Expand your craniums!"