FREE ESSAY ON PHYSICALLY FIT

PHYSICALLY FIT

Getting Physically Fit
As I flipped through a magazine of Men's Health, I saw muscular males with abs of steel,
muscles that were ready to burst, and attractive females around each arm. This was a
common occurrence when I looked through other magazines such as GQ or Men's Fitness and
my mind usually wondered if being physically fit was the way to be. Getting physically
fit could cause me to become more muscular, and also increase other self-traits such as
self-confidence, and increased stamina. 
So one day I decided that I should maybe try to do something with myself. The life I was
leading was not something I was proud of though. On a normal day I would hang out around
the house and waste time by playing video games. Doing this on a normal basis caused me
to gain weight and become lethargic as time drifted on. My motivation to do anything
lacked and I would normally sit on the couch and watch TV when I wasn't playing video
games. My friends and family would tell me to get out and start doing productive
activities and I ignored each request. I didn't see myself as others and I usually
thought that doing my daily routine was acceptable.
As time progressed, I became more exposed to TV ads and magazine articles on how simple
it was to become physically fit. I would read intriguing articles from Men's Health that
pushed me to become an "ideal" male. Besides that, I noticed that some of my friends were
already pushing themselves to become fit so that made me think twice on the idea of
becoming physically fit. Another event that motivated me to get the ball rolling was when
I actually looked at myself at the mirror. I would usually look at the mirror to fix my
hair and to see how I looked with my clothes but when I truly looked at myself, I wasn't
comfortable with the reflection. The reflection needed to be improved and my motivation
to do so increased.
After I put all the motivational factors together, I went to the gym to get physically
fit for numerous months and the results were spectacular. First off, I felt more
confident with myself as a person and my attitude was an improvement. I would walk in to
malls with my head up and I would usually get second looks from females. The feeling of
self-accomplishment ran through my body and it felt excellent. Another benefit from being
fit was that I had enhanced my stamina. A game of basketball would last me hours and I
wouldn't get as tired. Most of all, my self-esteem had increased as well and the
reflection from the mirror was no longer a disgrace.
Through my hard work and determination, I was able to get physically fit. The results
were what I hoped they would be. With the increased self-confidence and self-esteem, I
felt better and others were more willing to accept me as a person rather than a lousy
couch potato. Following the examples of magazines and TV ads may have been a shallow
decision but they were motivation, which I really lacked at the time. In conclusion, my
picture should be in the cover of Men's Health with two beautiful women on each arm in
the future to come.