Working out certainly builds physical strength, but it more so increases mental toughness. Pushing past one's corporeal breaking point strengthens the mind. As the body wants to quit, fighting the urge to do so and continuing to expend the energy that the muscles attempt to hide makes the activity an internal conflict between one's mental and physical halves, and each workout strengthens both by waging a war within oneself.
This mental (and occasionally physical) strength can then be replicated in every facet of life, making old chores trivial matters. Vacuuming the floor is much less of physical and mental burden compared to that of lifting heavy weights in the gym for hours each day!
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| The classic Arnold Schwarzenegger, best of the best. |
This mental capacity to push through arduous work, putting mind over matter, helps one in the work force and throughout school or any other rigamarole by generally decreasing procrastination and laziness.
Working out also relieves stress. Exercise makes the body release endorphins that make you feel good, and a change in body can boost self-confidence.
Most classify the gym as a place for only 'meat heads' to gather -- people who do not necessarily fall into the category of brainy. However, successful businessmen make the time to stay in shape (you can read about that in an about.com article here) as it helps them perform.
So this year, keep your resolution to get fit -- it will help you in more ways than just by decreasing your waist size.
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