Money can't buy fitness, you have to earn it

Money can't buy fitness, you have to earn it

It has long been said that money cannot buy everything and most will agree if they are truly honest and cast silliness aside. Money can't buy you true love. Money cannot buy back your youth or bring back loved ones who have passed on. And besides, money can't buy fitness, no matter how much you peel out of your pocket.

To drive this point home, all the money in the world cannot automatically create the perfect physique, regardless of how much you are willing to pay. Sure money can be paid for a private gym membership or you can even build your own gym in your backyard. Money also allows you to hire a 24-hour personal trainer along with a chef who will be on hand whenever you need to prepare a healthy meal.

Money can also pay for weight loss surgery or “tummy tucks,” which can give the appearance of weight loss. But in this case too, the person is not fit, they just have less fat - a completely different case.

But even with these things that money can potentially buy, they won't magically get you fit. The sweat and effort still has to come from you, and that's something money can't buy.

You have to earn fitness and that’s the beauty of it. No matter how rich or poor a person is, fitness is something that is not judged by how financially you are doing.

If you've ever seen Brad Pitt in the movie Troy, Henry Cavill in Man of Steel, or Chris Hemsworth as Thor in the Avengers, these famous actors had to constantly work out and eat nutritiously for a few months to develop the bodies needed for their roles.

Don't you believe me? YouTube or Google their workout and diet regiments and you'll see what they had to do to get in shape. Even these rich, famous actors had to take the time to get fit.

When you come to terms with this fact, you will realize that money cannot buy fitness. It is something that has to be earned. If it helps motivate you, just keep the mantra “If Brad had to do it, I can do it!”

Take it upon your shoulders and commit wholeheartedly to a fitness plan. Be prepared to work out 4-6 days per week for a specific amount of time, even if it's just 20-30 minutes to start with.

Everyone has to start somewhere, but it's all about starting.

Of course, this habit takes some getting used to, but the more you stick to your fitness plan, the sooner this will truly become an important part of your life. Once you stick to your workout routine for a certain amount of time, you'll realize that money really can't buy fitness. You only get fit through hard work and determination.

Don't forget the importance of incorporating a healthy diet into your fitness plan to further enhance your weight loss results. Once you are able to combine these two healthy habits on a regular basis, you will lose weight and get fit much faster than you ever thought possible.

So with every step you take, every lap in the pool, or every mile on an exercise bike, remember that you can't buy fitness, you have to earn it. As hard as this may sound, know that at the end of this journey you will enjoy what you have achieved, proud that you did it all on your own.

Inspired by Ezine and Gregory L Gomez