“Wars are won by men with strong wills to win and with strong bodies!”
– General George S. Patton
General Patton believed, and I agree, that a strong will to win is most important, but building a strong body helps build a strong will to win. General Patton always stressed physical fitness, and anyone wanting to live with the Warrior’s Edge needs to do the same.
It is important that we train body, mind and spirit, and the exercise that trains our bodies will help with the training of our minds and spirits. General Patton used to tell people sitting at a desk, “Get up and get out of here. Your brain stops working after you sit in a swivel chair…if you sit in the chair too long all of your brainpower will be in your shoes. You cannot keep your mind active when your body is inactive.”
Today we have much more knowledge about physical fitness, training, and so on, but General Patton was spot on when he told people to move to stay in shape. Our bodies are built for movement, so get out and move. Regardless your fitness level right now, do something active each and every day and work to increase your health and fitness levels. Combine aerobic, anaerobic, strength training, flexibility training, breathing, and good nutrition to make your body strong and fit. It’s the first step to having a strong body, mind and spirit!
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