Comments on: Why Physical Fitness Is Just As Important As Intellectual Training

By: Sarah Elaine

Sarah Elaine — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:16:05 +0000

As a “bookworm-since-birth” I identified with this post. I started working out almost a year ago and found I had to “get out of my head” so I could “get into my body.” Have found more overall life balance in the past few months than I have ever… working on my body in the gym and on my Ph.D. in the library… every day.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:13:11 +0000

If only we could combine ourselves!. I was a straight "c" student that spent more time and energy playing organized sports (soccer) most of my life. Istead of spending time with the books I spent time with the soccer ball. I thought my way to the top was not my brain but my brawn and my speed. But your right. I had my shot. I went to the Olympic tryouts and thats when it happened I blew my knew and after that Nobody wanted me. I was a washout. I joined the Marine Corp because I didn't have the mind nor the money to get into college. I fought in The Gulf War and lost some good buddies as well as being wounded myself twice. After getting discharged I was lost for awhile so I turned to the thing I knew best. Working out and staying in shape. It just makes me feel better about the mistakes I have made in life.

By: cranialmuscle

cranialmuscle — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:26:44 +0000

In those days, I was slim and muscled and in excellent shape from constant activity in sports (organized and neighborhood). I couldn't even imagine a time when I would not be that way. How different would my future have been had I learned that it was not a matter of following rules, but of respecting myself.