Telos Journal Edition Three October 2013 | Page 12

Along with your eating lifestyle, be adventurous in your activities. Diverse scope of
movements—some scheduled, some impromptu—will customize your body effectively
and ideally for your environment.

Proposition Six: In exercising, allow yourself to burn then douse your
guts with pure water.
In regards to discipline and major physical renovation, know that what you already do
will maintain your present shape or further deteriorate it if your habits are destructive. It
matters less how you motivate your exercise, whether you listen to music, read an
inspirational piece, warm up slowly, even lazily, or jump right into it; what is essential,
however, is that you stretch well during and after exercise, and polish, through the joys
and pains of exercise, your physical self, so you can clearly see who you are in honest
evaluation.
Remember Richard Simmons’ slogan: “No pain, no gain, girls!” Even sporting his 80s afro,
he’s still spot on. The burn that you feel within your workout melts your fat and tones
your muscles—it is immediate confirmation that you are gaining results. Within your work
out, warm your body up then unleash your willpower right in the eye of the burning. If
you take yourself inside and through the burn, and even learn to enjoy it, your body will
transform itself right before your eyes.
Nevertheless, be dexterous so all you muscles can work and you stay sharp to prevent
injury. Before you get careless and maladroit, stop and stretch, well. Stretching prevents
injuries and cramping, and builds muscle. Stretch intently after your body is warm and
after your session, feeling each stretch through to a soft burn while holding the poses
until you feel loose.
In the end, replenish your body’s water, drinking between two and five glasses, so the
body stays lubricated and keeps contaminants flushing throughout the day. The energy
drinks are just for show, the sugary effect, and dysentery; keep them on the shelves
otherwise.

Proposition Seven: Exercise routines are effective in early
transformative stages or when accompanied with improvised activities.
Lao Tzu says: “Keep on beating and sharpening a sword, and the edge cannot be
preserved for long.” Fitness must be fun, somehow painfully alluring, and convenient
enough. Eventually, repetitious acts become droning and tedious. Whereby you might
rely on exercise tapes, advice, and classes to keep you fitter, you will probably need to
expand beyond your routines if you are serious about long-term fitness. Gather your
dietary and fitness advice from as diverse a range as your imagination and energy
permits. Just as you cannot tackle the various activities that engage on solitary vitamins