For the last two years I have been working hard at getting in shape (entrar em forma). It is not easy for me, I love food and most of the things I enjoy are very sedentary. This quote by the boxer Mohammed Ali helps keep me motivated and inspired when I am at the gym:
“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”
This is very true for me. I suffer when I’m on the treadmill (esteira). After I work out, my muscles hurt. I feel uncomfortable lifting weights. But none of that matters. When I train successfully, even if I feel miserable, I also feel great! When I complete a run, I am a champion. Not for anyone else, but for myself. If you are looking for inspiration, concentration and motivation in your life, there is nothing that compares with physical exertion.
If you want to improve your English while at the gym, try out an English to Portuguese podcast.
