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Exercise Quotes

    “Studies from the Blue Zones suggest that the people who live longest are not the ones who do the most exercise but rather the ones who move the most.”

    Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, Ikigai (Page 110)

      “Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. Even if one were to walk for one’s health and it were constantly one station ahead—I would still say: Walk!

      Besides, it is also apparent that in walking one constantly gets as close to well-being as possible, even if one does not quite reach it—but by sitting still, and the more one sits still, the closer one comes to feeling ill. Health and salvation can be found only in motion… if one just keeps on walking, everything will be all right.”

      Soren Kierkegaard

        “The method for health promotion is based on water, as flowing water never grows stale. The idea is not to overdevelop or to overexert, but to normalize the function of the body.”

        Bruce Lee, Striking Thoughts (Page 82)

          “Everyone wants to know: What should a workout actually consist of? And first of all—let me say this: the most important thing to do is SOMETHING. ANYTHING. Walk. Jog. Calisthenics. Swim. Lift some weights. Hike. Stretch. Do burpees. Play a game of basketball or go get on the jiu-jitsu mat. Some people aren’t sure what to do for a workout—but that is often just an excuse. Exercise doesn’t need to be some complex, multi-level, multi-dimensional, scientifically proven methodology. But it does need to be SOMETHING.”

          Jocko Willink, Discipline Equals Freedom (Page 161)

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              “The most important battles must be fought anew each day. Exercising today does not render tomorrow’s workout unnecessary. Supporting your spouse today does not mean you can mail it in tomorrow. Learn to love the endless nature of things and life gets easier.”

              James Clear, Blog

                “Your entire life happens inside your body. It’s the one home you will always occupy and can never sell. But you can renovate it. If you can only pick one habit to build, exercise might be the one. Everything is downstream from how your body is functioning.”

                James Clear, Blog

                  “Physical work, physical exercise for your body, is a necessary condition of life. A man can force others to do things for him, but he cannot free himself from the necessity of his own physical work. And if a man does not work at necessary and good things, then he will work at unnecessary and stupid things.”

                  Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar of Wisdom (Page 79)

                    “Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of wellbeing and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.”

                    Søren Kierkegaard, via Stillness is the Key (Page 193)

                      “Remember that you also need rest, so schedule that in.  Listen to your body, sneak in those ten- to twenty-minute power naps when necessary, and take one full rest day per week.  If it’s a rest day, truly allow your mind and body to relax.  Turn your phone off.  Keep the computer shut down.  A rest day means you should be relaxed, hanging with friends or family, and eating and drinking well, so you can recharge and get back at it.  It’s not a day to lose yourself in technology or stay hunched at your desk in the form of a damn question mark.” ~ David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me

                        “You can be fit without being healthy, but you can’t be healthy without being fit.  Meaning… you can be in great shape on the outside, but if you don’t eat great and don’t take care of your insides, you aren’t necessarily healthy.  History shows us there were plenty of athletes who were in great shape but suddenly died of a heart attack.  Balance is key.” ~ Jesse Itzler, Living With A SEAL