Dooley Noted: 12/23/2013
During my journey of gaining strength, I’ve noticed an incredible change I wasn’t expecting.
I feel like I can survive if something goes awry.
As a child, I remember several people around me walking away from accidents that might have killed them – had they not been strong.
I watched my father get pinned between two cars, pressing one away from him to prevent it from crushing him.
My cousin, a muscular football player, lost control of a car and hit a telephone pole. Instead of killing him, he gripped the steering wheel with such power that he ripped it completely off. It prevented him from going through the windshield.
You have adrenaline to help you through dangerous times. But adrenaline with a base of strength might improve your chances of survival.
Having a beautiful physique and great cardiorespiratory health are formidable reasons to workout.
But the treadmill? The elliptical? Zumba class? The bicycle? Those activities won’t help you survive when you need to generate strength.
Get strong. Add strength to your program. Lift heavy things. Start with your own bodyweight. Learn to move well, then build a platform of power with weight.
You might need that strength some day.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley