STOP WORKING OUT..THERES A RECESSION
STOP WORKING OUT!! We are in a financial crisis! I agree we are in a financial crisis. I never said there wasn’t one. These are scary times people. We do not know what is yet to come wih our nation’s leadership, financial situation, the war, etc. We can wait to see who fixes what, or what changes are going to happen; But I can guarantee you one thing guys…your health won’t wait for you. While we grumble at giving up certain luxuries, our cholesterol increases. As we grumble about the price of gas, Type 2 Diabetes is setting in. When we whine about the cost of groceries, cardiovascular heart disease increases. You get the point. CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN! You cannot influence the politics, the stock market, gas prices, the mortgage industry, etc; but you can take the initiative to make your bodies prepared physically to handle the demands it will soon face (whatever they may be)! That is one of the main reasons why we started VIP Fitcamp! A Fitcamp focused on your fitness needs and is yet affordable. I have heard too many people ask me what is the catch?! Why is it so cost effective? Are there hidden fees? Rommel and myself created this to achieve great physical fitness results among the masses. Yet you complain, whine, and yes I will say it B%$c#!!
“Calm down Belton” you say. Well, this may or may not apply to you so don’t get offended. But let me tell you something. I have lost family members to a disease that is IN MY BLOOD. It’s called Diabetes. And so you can see why I am upset. I wish I had gotten ahold of my grandparents and knew what I knew now. I wish my father never had a stroke and can walk properly. I wish for many things not to happen to anyone. BUT CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN!!
I love my parents and I had to see them go through a stroke together (my father) affecting them financially, mentally, spiritually, and physically. Some of you may relate. Some of you have stories to tell about your struggles. This is mine. So don’t disregard your health that easily. Doctors and hospitals are too late. Those are bandaids. Preventative medicine and healthy lifestyles can slow down the inevitable, reverse it in some cases, and maybe altogether stop it (the disease).
How did this come up? Well, I just came back from a seminar in Portland and sat back and listened to one of the greatest Martial Artists of all time. He is a Legend of Legends. Master amongst Masters. Mr. Dan Inosanto spoke of history, philosophy, health, culture, politics, and passion. It’s as if I did not care to workout, and would rather just listen to him speak. Now this seminar cost some money. I’m not going to lie. It also costs some money for me to get TRAINING from a great instructor (Mr. Kamara) with a great program (Harmonizing Martial Arts) on top of the seminar. But shouldn’t I stop working out? There’s a recession!! I mean I paid more for two days of learning and physical training then what costs to train 3+ times a week a month of VIP fitcamp!! But when all is said and done, I trained my mind, my heart, my body, and do not regret one dollar of it. I have heard stories from Mr. Kamara of people paying some of the old grandmasters in rice to learn the arts! Can you imagine?!
To sum things up I will say this. The world will still keep turning, stock markets dropping, houses foreclosing, (put negative thought here), and I will still smile. Why? Because I have my health, my wife, my family, and my mind. Because I am helping others achieve crazy goals! Because I am a student learning martial arts that teach me about life, integrity, purity, physical toughness, mental toughness, and character. What more can I ask for? What’s your reason for living?
BELTON LUBAS
ELEMENT 5 FITNESS
