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“I did not love running. Here's a pointer for you: no one does. They pretend to, but they are lying. The only good part is having run. In the moment, it's dull and hard as in effortful but not as in difficult to master. It's repetitive. It does not open the floodgates of revelation, as I am you've been led to expect.”
― The Motion of the Body Through Space
― The Motion of the Body Through Space

“Always warm up to exercising. You can't suddenly jolt a stiff body into a rigorous workout. My doctor has told me that the best time to exercise is at the end of the day, before dinner, when the body is limber and a little fatigued. Begin slowly by swinging arms around in a circle. Do a little jogging in place. Get your circulation going to fuel your muscles. Do your exercises to music. [鈥 As your body gets used to all this unexpected activity you can do each exercise just about as often and as long as you like. But start gently.”
― My Way of Life
― My Way of Life

“1. Whenever you walk through a doorway at home, stop, press the palms of your hands flat against the top of the door frame, get up on your toes, then push up with your arms and try to get your heels back on the floor. But don't let them budge - you're pushing against the calf muscles and recontouring them. Hold it for few seconds and then go on about you chores.
2. Sit on a straight chair, point your toes out straight, and kick up as high as you can with each leg. You'll feel a healthy pull in the calf muscles.
3. After a few kicks, stand up on your toes and lower yourself very slowly to a squatting position, still keeping your weight on the balls of your feet. Then pull slowly up again. It鈥檚 fair to balance yourself lightly with your hands on the back of a chair if you have to.
4. Put a book on the floor and place the balls of your feet on the book and your heels on the floor. Raise yourself slowly until you鈥檙e on tiptoe on the book. Then lower yourself just as slowly. The thicker the book, the better the results/
These four exercises will slim down fat calves and build up thin ones. The point is that the muscles are being firmed, and no matter what your problem the result is lovelier legs.”
― My Way of Life
2. Sit on a straight chair, point your toes out straight, and kick up as high as you can with each leg. You'll feel a healthy pull in the calf muscles.
3. After a few kicks, stand up on your toes and lower yourself very slowly to a squatting position, still keeping your weight on the balls of your feet. Then pull slowly up again. It鈥檚 fair to balance yourself lightly with your hands on the back of a chair if you have to.
4. Put a book on the floor and place the balls of your feet on the book and your heels on the floor. Raise yourself slowly until you鈥檙e on tiptoe on the book. Then lower yourself just as slowly. The thicker the book, the better the results/
These four exercises will slim down fat calves and build up thin ones. The point is that the muscles are being firmed, and no matter what your problem the result is lovelier legs.”
― My Way of Life

“It鈥檚 commonplace to find people who look old at forty, or young at sixty. The reason isn鈥檛 the number of little wrinkles that may be sprouting, but in the way they use their bodies. 'Old' people have lost their flexibility. Their joints stiffen up from lack of use. Their capillaries constrict and less blood comes through to the tissues. That means the complexion is undernourished, too. And everything starts to taper off. When they stop moving vigorously they slow down mentally. They鈥檙e old in their minds even when they鈥檙e still on the happy side of middle age. And it shows!”
― My Way of Life
― My Way of Life

“In truth: virtue comes from habit, not just gabbing about goodness.”
― How to Think More About Exercise
― How to Think More About Exercise

“There is one thing no one tells you about exercise: how you feel about what you do transforms the effect it has on you.”
― Built To Last: How To Get Stronger, Healthier, And Happier At Every Stage Of Life
― Built To Last: How To Get Stronger, Healthier, And Happier At Every Stage Of Life

“When I can鈥檛 get to the sea water or to a tennis court, or out for a long, brisk walk, I work on stretch exercises at home. One that I do many times a day as I move around my apartment involves standing for a moment with my back again a wall. I dig my heels into the floor, stand straight, and place the palm of my hand between the small of my back and the wall. Keeping my chin level, I pull the crown of my head toward the ceiling. At the same time I push the small of my back toward the wall until there鈥檚 no longer room for my hand.”
― My Way of Life
― My Way of Life

“Whenever I have to pick something off the floor I bend down, keeping my legs straight. Dutifully touching your toes fifty times every day is a crashing bore. But there are almost as many times when something has to be picked up anyhow 鈥 or a lower drawer has to be opened 鈥 so I automatically do it in a manner that keeps me fit. I try to make a graceful gesture out of reaching for things on high shelves, too. I don鈥檛 make it easier by dragging out a little step stool.”
― My Way of Life
― My Way of Life

“Whenever I have to pick something off the floor I bend down, keeping my legs straight. Dutifully touching your toes fifty times every day is a crashing bore. But there are almost as many times when something has to be picked up anyhow 鈥 or a lower drawer has to be opened 鈥 so I automatically do it in a manner that keeps me fit. I try to make a graceful gesture out of reaching for things on high shelves, too. I don鈥檛 make it easier by dragging out a little step stool.
While I鈥檓 on the phone I take a small bottle 鈥 a Pepsi bottle, of course 鈥 and roll it back and forth under my instep. I touch first the heel to the floor, then the toe, ten times for each foot. [...] These exercises strengthen the foot, stretch the calf muscles, and result in lovely feet and legs.
When I鈥檓 standing 鈥 scraping carrots, or just waiting somewhere 鈥 I dig my heels into the ground, draw myself up to my best posture, and pull my stomach muscles in hard.
[...]
When I鈥檓 dictating to my secretary I may raise my elbows level with my shoulders and press the heels of my hands hard against each other. (The whole idea behind isometrics is to make the muscles work against each other.) This exercise, lasting for just six to ten seconds, is wonderful for the inside of the upper arms 鈥 the place that can go flabby almost overnight and make it impossible to wear sleeveless dresses.
For the backs of the upper arms, do the same exercise with the hands raised just above the level of the forehead.”
― My Way of Life
While I鈥檓 on the phone I take a small bottle 鈥 a Pepsi bottle, of course 鈥 and roll it back and forth under my instep. I touch first the heel to the floor, then the toe, ten times for each foot. [...] These exercises strengthen the foot, stretch the calf muscles, and result in lovely feet and legs.
When I鈥檓 standing 鈥 scraping carrots, or just waiting somewhere 鈥 I dig my heels into the ground, draw myself up to my best posture, and pull my stomach muscles in hard.
[...]
When I鈥檓 dictating to my secretary I may raise my elbows level with my shoulders and press the heels of my hands hard against each other. (The whole idea behind isometrics is to make the muscles work against each other.) This exercise, lasting for just six to ten seconds, is wonderful for the inside of the upper arms 鈥 the place that can go flabby almost overnight and make it impossible to wear sleeveless dresses.
For the backs of the upper arms, do the same exercise with the hands raised just above the level of the forehead.”
― My Way of Life

“You're on your feet. Maybe you're phoning, or combing your hair, or taking off your makeup. Plant your bare feet about twelve inches apart and grip the floor with them, keeping your knees rigid. Then try to push your feet together - but without letting them budge. Try as hard as you can. This is a wonderful example of getting muscles to work against each other and it's a tremendous thing for the inner thighs - they are another terribly flab-prone area.”
― My Way of Life
― My Way of Life

“For serious problems you should schedule two sessions a day: half an hour before lunch and half an hour before dinner. Write them down in your engagement book. Give them priority. [鈥 For less serious problems, ten minutes morning and night will get you into trim and keep you there. Or twenty minutes once a day, if that fits your schedule better. And don鈥檛 forget the while-you鈥檙e-doing-something routines. You can be pampering your body most of the day if you remember them, and your body will be very grateful.”
― My Way of Life
― My Way of Life

“One of my favorite routines for keeping my rear in good form is to sit down on the floor and 'walk' across it on my buttocks, holding my arms out straight in front for balance, and then 'walk' back again, backwards.
[...]
For more hip improvement - and the waist, too - I lie on my back with my elbows on the floor at my sides. With my legs straight out I make my knees touch the floor on either side, keeping my shoulders and elbows firmly on the floor.
Then I stretch my arms out to the sides, I raise my knees as far as I can and bring them over my left shoulder to my left elbow, and then back and over to touch my right elbow. [...] When you succeeded in touching your elbows with your knees, then try to touch the floor.”
― My Way of Life
[...]
For more hip improvement - and the waist, too - I lie on my back with my elbows on the floor at my sides. With my legs straight out I make my knees touch the floor on either side, keeping my shoulders and elbows firmly on the floor.
Then I stretch my arms out to the sides, I raise my knees as far as I can and bring them over my left shoulder to my left elbow, and then back and over to touch my right elbow. [...] When you succeeded in touching your elbows with your knees, then try to touch the floor.”
― My Way of Life

“Lie on your back with arms straight out at your sides and very slowly, with knees straight, raise your legs high and hold them in the air. Take a deep breath and very slowly lower them again.
Then with your legs still against the floor, draw the small of your back into the floor until you can feel that your back is one straight line. Hold for a count of ten.
Then begin the leg-rising exercise again. Work up to ten times.
As your stomach muscles become firmer add this routine: Anchor your feet under the bed or a heavy armchair and raise and lower your body slowly, keeping your knees rigid and your back very straight.”
― My Way of Life
Then with your legs still against the floor, draw the small of your back into the floor until you can feel that your back is one straight line. Hold for a count of ten.
Then begin the leg-rising exercise again. Work up to ten times.
As your stomach muscles become firmer add this routine: Anchor your feet under the bed or a heavy armchair and raise and lower your body slowly, keeping your knees rigid and your back very straight.”
― My Way of Life

“I鈥檝e described one of my favorites for keeping the ankles slim 鈥 rolling a Pepsi bottle under the arch of the foot. Another simple exercise is to stick your leg out straight and, not moving it, rotate your foot in wide circles in both directions for a minute or two. Then push your foot up and down for a couple of minutes.”
― My Way of Life
― My Way of Life

“If you like wearing slim skirts, there鈥檚 nothing uglier than having two additional bulges just below where the hips naturally curve. And of course if you have them you can鈥檛 possibly wear pants. The first three exercises, all done from the same starting position, are good for the buttocks as well as the outside of the thighs. They should be done as often as possible, on both sides, and as long as possible for the quickest results.
1. Lie on your side with one arm stretched out under your head. Bring the knee of the upper leg slowly up to your chest, and slowly back into position again. Do this a few times (to dreamy music) and then roll over and do it with the other leg.
2. In the same position on your side, raise the upper leg and move it forward and back as far as you comfortably can. Roll over and do this with the other leg.
3. Raise the top leg and raise the bottom leg up to meet it. Slowly lower the bottom leg, and then the top one.
4. For the inside of the thighs, lie on your back with your knees up, feet flat on the floor, and a small rubber ball between your knees. Squeeze the ball, and hold it with all the muscle pressure you can.
5. Kneel, with your knees apart, and try to bring the knees together. But don鈥檛 let them move. Pull until you feel the tug on the inside thigh muscles and hold it as long as you comfortably can 鈥 or a little longer.
6. Now sit on the floor, and press the soles of your feet together. Press your knees down, to either side, as far as you can. Keep pressing till it hurts.
7. The simple old ballet warm-up of kicking will wake up the thigh muscles all around. Put one hand on a sturdy chair or railing and, HOLDING YOURSELF ABSOLUTELY ERECT and keeping both legs straight, kick forward as high as you can, several times. Then kick out to the side, making sure your body is straight as a ramrod. Then kick straight back. Do the same thing with the other leg.
You may not get very high kicks the first day or two, but you鈥檒l be surprised at the way you can gain an inch in altitude each time until you鈥檙e making a pretty good showing.”
― My Way of Life
1. Lie on your side with one arm stretched out under your head. Bring the knee of the upper leg slowly up to your chest, and slowly back into position again. Do this a few times (to dreamy music) and then roll over and do it with the other leg.
2. In the same position on your side, raise the upper leg and move it forward and back as far as you comfortably can. Roll over and do this with the other leg.
3. Raise the top leg and raise the bottom leg up to meet it. Slowly lower the bottom leg, and then the top one.
4. For the inside of the thighs, lie on your back with your knees up, feet flat on the floor, and a small rubber ball between your knees. Squeeze the ball, and hold it with all the muscle pressure you can.
5. Kneel, with your knees apart, and try to bring the knees together. But don鈥檛 let them move. Pull until you feel the tug on the inside thigh muscles and hold it as long as you comfortably can 鈥 or a little longer.
6. Now sit on the floor, and press the soles of your feet together. Press your knees down, to either side, as far as you can. Keep pressing till it hurts.
7. The simple old ballet warm-up of kicking will wake up the thigh muscles all around. Put one hand on a sturdy chair or railing and, HOLDING YOURSELF ABSOLUTELY ERECT and keeping both legs straight, kick forward as high as you can, several times. Then kick out to the side, making sure your body is straight as a ramrod. Then kick straight back. Do the same thing with the other leg.
You may not get very high kicks the first day or two, but you鈥檒l be surprised at the way you can gain an inch in altitude each time until you鈥檙e making a pretty good showing.”
― My Way of Life

“There are two more things that I do regularly to keep my legs the way I want them:
1. I just walk around my apartment with my toes pointed straight in. Of course one looks like a pigeon, so do it when you're alone. But try always to walk that way when you're puttering around alone. You'll feel all the leg muscles responding.
2. Bend down and put your palms flat on the floor, keeping your knees straight. Then walk 'fourlegged' across the room (or down the hall if you're sure you won't frighten anyone) and backwards again. This is wonderful for both arm and leg muscles, and it draws blood to the face, which helps the complexion.”
― My Way of Life
1. I just walk around my apartment with my toes pointed straight in. Of course one looks like a pigeon, so do it when you're alone. But try always to walk that way when you're puttering around alone. You'll feel all the leg muscles responding.
2. Bend down and put your palms flat on the floor, keeping your knees straight. Then walk 'fourlegged' across the room (or down the hall if you're sure you won't frighten anyone) and backwards again. This is wonderful for both arm and leg muscles, and it draws blood to the face, which helps the complexion.”
― My Way of Life
“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”
― The right to look human: An autobiography
― The right to look human: An autobiography

“All the activity and exercise you can muster may help in accelerating the adaptation period by depleting your carbohydrate stores and ramping up your body鈥檚 shift to burning fat.”
― The Energy Formula: Six life changing ingredients to unleash your limitless potential
― The Energy Formula: Six life changing ingredients to unleash your limitless potential

“Above all, remember that exercise isn鈥檛 an end in itself but another tool in your toolbox to live your best life.”
― The Energy Formula: Six life changing ingredients to unleash your limitless potential
― The Energy Formula: Six life changing ingredients to unleash your limitless potential
“I love walking and working - it's my favorite thing to do. I have meetings while walking or work on projects, come up with ideas, respond to messages etc [all while walking around the city]. My least favorite thing to do is sit and work in front of a computer, so I limit that to the minimum.”
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“In 鈥楤eing and Time鈥, Heidegger observed that many of our tools are invisible to us. We do not notice the racket as we hit the ball, for example. He called this 鈥榬eady-to-hand鈥. When ready-to-hand, the tool is no longer a things on its own. Instead it is intertwined with us - with our purposes and practices, motives and expectations.
Heidegger argued that when a tool fails, it becomes visible again”
― How to Think More About Exercise
Heidegger argued that when a tool fails, it becomes visible again”
― How to Think More About Exercise

“dualism does not straightforwardly cause laziness, but it can kill off ambition: we become more likely to tolerate a partial life”
― How to Think More About Exercise
― How to Think More About Exercise

“Asserting requires action. Self-worth is an active process, not a passive state. When we start asserting our worth, we do healthy things like eat well, exercise, and consciously choose people and activities that are good for us. We do a couple of things each day to improve our lives鈥攂ecause we are already worth it.”
― The Self-Worth Safari: Valuing Your Life and Your Work
― The Self-Worth Safari: Valuing Your Life and Your Work

“Truly, if there were a drug that did everything exercise did with no repercussions, it would be the most valuable item on the planet. So why isn鈥檛 everyone 鈥渓ining up鈥 to 鈥渂uy鈥 this 鈥渄rug?”
― Muscular Christianity: A Case for Spiritual and Physical Fitness
― Muscular Christianity: A Case for Spiritual and Physical Fitness
“Setting specific goals, finding a workout buddy, varying your routine, and rewarding yourself are all effective ways to stay motivated to exercise regularly.”
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