Time to Get Moving

 

An object at rest will tend to remain at rest, and an object in motion will tend to remain in motion. The law of inertia. It’s physics, but also an apt metaphor for physical fitness. As in, “Hey, we’ve been talking about getting exercise. Wanna go for a walk?” “Nah. Too much inertia.” And it’s easy to tell ourselves that acknowledging our lack of motivation absolves us of the obligation we feel to get out there. But something nags at us. It’s our bodies, saying, “Please, please!” And so, to be sure we don’t attempt something like Tuff Mudder our first time out, that means it’s time for some low-impact athletics.