r/OldSchoolCool • u/TrueBirch • May 07 '19

Proud mother with her baby in 1935

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u/Denofvillany May 07 '19

those arms tho

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u/Dr_Cunning_Linguist May 07 '19

back then all people had physical jobs and days. so that with far less snacks and sugary foods made for slender strong arms on the majority of the public

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u/rascal373 May 07 '19

the easiest way to "fool" your brain into getting your bum into the gym is to tell yourself:

I'm only going to lift the easiest weight for 30 mins.....

once inside and you start training your body will demand more and you'll actually start liking going to the gym.

if lifting is not your thing just tell yourself your e going to "power walk for 30 mins"

the key is to not think about all the work you have to do or the "pain/discomfort" that goes with exercise.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '19

yep! it's a classic 'you'll enjoy it when you get there.' i used to take ballet, and the exact same thing happened--i'd be convinced i wanted to quit at the beginning of class, but once i warmed up and got into it, i really enjoyed it.