Everybody knows what a gym is. It's a place filled with weights and machines that will supposedly get you a better body and health. Different kinds of people go there, from the young and old, to the fit and the not so fit.
I've been going to the gym since I was 14 years old about 12 years ago. I've done hundreds of sets and reps, I've sweat a lot, I've lifted a ton of weights, and I don't regret it. The only regret I made is not following up seriously in my diet or nutrition.
I've also learned a lot of lessons in the gym, lessons that I learned only by going to the gym for more than a decade:
1) I've learned the value of Consistency
Consistency is everything in the gym. You can't go hard at the gym for only once a week, or once a month. You have to do it a few times a week, anywhere between 2-5 times a week. You don't even have to go hard every time, as long as you actually go. They say that a quick workout is better than no workout.
2) I've learned the value of Discipline
Sometimes I don't want to go to the gym, sometimes I don't want to follow my diet and eat sweets, but if I want to get my dream body, then I have to do these even if there are times that I don't want to. Discipline is one of the important keys to success that the gym and in everything in life. It's doing the hard things that will make you more successful and battle-ready even if you don't want to or don't feel like doing it.
3) I've learned the value of Patience
At my first gym session, I thought that I would these so-called "gainz" during my first week, and I didn't. It took me about a month and a half to actually see some results or changes in my body. I also see body transformations on Youtube that are amazing. They look like fitness models, but it took at least a year to get that dream body. They say that patience is a virtue and it's definitely true in fitness or the gym. You won't get successful overnight, it will take time, usually a lot of time before you see results. In the end, though, it will be all worth it.
4) I've learned the value of Confidence
As I see results, my confidence went up. I started noticing other men respect me and ask how did I get my arms or chest. I also notice women checking me out and asking if I work out. Confidence or the belief in yourself is an important life skill. One of the biggest reasons why people aren't successful is that they're not confident in themselves or their abilities. You don't have to have your dream body first to get confident if you workout and are in good shape, then your confidence will definitely go up. This is one of the easiest ways to get more confidence is to work out and exercise a lot. As I got more confident in the gym, I noticed that I got confident in other areas of my life like my career, social life, hobbies, sports, dating, etc.
Going to the gym not only gets you a better body but teaches you these lessons that I discovered myself. I recommend to everybody to go to the gym or at least find some type of exercise that they enjoy. As I said, even if I get old, I will still go to the gym and apply these lessons that I've learned there.
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