Heather’s Hints for Hot Bods & Healthy Minds
~The Stupid Stationary Bike

Posted by Heather Palacios on October 1st, 2010 in Blog | 5 Comments

While on a four day long leadership retreat, I decided to get up one morning-at 6 am-to work out in the hotel’s fitness room. I had preconceived notions and high hopes about that fitness room-or rather, that fitness broom closet.

When I walked in, there were 2 ellipticals, 1 treadmill and 1 stationary bike.

Now, if the title didn’t give it away, I don’t like stationary bikes. They’re uncomfortable on your butt and bad for your posture. However, both the elliptical AND the treadmill were occupied by other guests, so I had to use the stupid stationary bike. This was my first frustration.

My second frustration was that the bike was in back of the aforementioned occupied cardio equipment (see picture).

So, while my behind was all uncomfortable, I rode the bike behind the other guests and got to stare at their behinds for thirty minutes, too! AGH!

Working out isn’t really fun.

I don’t think it was ever suppose to be. However, it IS good for the “temple” and although seemingly good “excuses” tend to creep in (i.e., having to stare at butts while riding stationary bikes) we can be purposeful to never let them get the best of us. When we say “Yes” to exercising, we win the achievement and God applauds, smiling at our unrelenting effort!