Hopefully, you’ve noticed that I like to start my President’s Message with a quote that somehow sums up what I may take too long to say in writing. Today I’m thinking about January, ice still coating our driveway, how much harder it is to connect with family and friends during this time of the year and the general malaise that can creep in when the daylight hours are shorter. My wonderful wife is exercising this morning and that reminds me that we are all responsible for making good things happen in our lives especially this time of year when it’s so much harder to get out and take care of our bodies, minds, and spirits. I have resisted any sort of non-computer keyboard type of exercise but maybe it’s time to do something more beneficial even for just 15 minutes per day. Linda found some excellent Silver Sneakers programs that keep her moving, maybe there’s something there for me….Okay, I’ll give it a try! And, yes, I found a few quotes about exercising…..particularly loving #1. So, if I can push away from the keyboard for some actual movement, so can you and, yes, I found a few quotes…..
1. “Good things come to those who sweat.” Anonymous
2. “The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy.” Kenneth H. Cooper
3. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” Anonymous
4. “Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do. Not a punishment for what you ate.” Anonymous
5. “Daily exercise is one of the keys to excellent health.” ATGW
6. “The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.” Anonymous
7. “Make every workout count.” Anonymous
8. “For me, exercise is more than just physical – it’s therapeutic.” Anonymous
9. “Once you see results, it becomes an addiction.” Anonymous
10. “Don’t wish for a good body, work for it.” Anonymous
11. “Sweat is just fat crying.” Anonymous
12. “Exercise, my natural high.” Anonymous
13. “You have to exercise, or at some point you’ll just break down.” Barack Obama
14. “Even when all is known, the care of a man is not yet complete, because eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce health.” Hippocrates
15. “When it comes to health and well-being, regular exercise is about as close to a magic potion as you can get.” Tich Nhat Hanh
16. “Running is not just exercise; it is a lifestyle.” John Bingham
17. “The body achieves what the mind believes.” Anonymous
18. “Once you are doing exercise regularly, the hardest thing is to stop it.” Erin Gray
19. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” Anonymous
20. “If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness.” Robin Sharma
21. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live in.” Jim Rohn
22. “A one-hour workout is 4% of your day. No excuses.” Anonymous
23. “Every workout counts even if it’s only for 15 minutes. Just do it.” Anonymous
24. “Exercise more. Soon, it’s going to feel amazing.” Anonymous
25. “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will involve the patient in the proper use of food, fresh air, and exercise.” Thomas Edison
26. “Today I will love myself enough to exercise.” Anonymous
27. “Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.” Thomas Jefferson
28. “Fitness starts in your head. You must choose to eat clean, exercise regularly, and treat your body with respect.” Anonymous
29. “Exercise to have fun and be healthy, not just to lose weight.” Anonymous
30. “I’m addicted to exercising and I have to do something every day.” Arnold Schwarzenegger
31. “Exercise is therapy.” Anonymous
32. “Remember that any exercise is better than no exercise.” Anonymous
33. “Exercise as soon as you get up, you will see what a difference it makes to your life.” ATGW
34. “Exercise equals endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.” Anonymous