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Don’t just “Workout”
Is it just me? Or does one workout never feel like enough?
Have you ever noticed this?
You train hard in the morning, maybe even for a full hour, feel accomplished, and then spend the rest of the day sitting, locked in at work. And by evening, your back is tight, your hips feel locked up, and your energy is completely gone. You exercised, but your body still feels unused, weak even.
That is not a failure of discipline, but it is a misunderstanding of how the body works.
There is hope.
Your body thrives on frequent movement, not isolated effort. One hour of exercise once a day IS better than nothing, but what if I told you that constant movement all day long is actually the key. 🔐 It’s time to lock in.
Scripture actually reminds us how we are meant to care for our bodies in an interesting way.
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?”
1 Corinthians 6:19 NIV
A temple is not maintained in one intense cleaning session and ignored the rest of the day. It is cared for continually. The body works the same way. When movement is spaced throughout the day, joints stay lubricated, muscles stay active, blood sugar stays stable, and the nervous system stays regulated.
Interesting take right?
Exercise is training for capacity. Movement is maintenance, balance, and health.
Think about real life and what you can do differently. Walking while taking a phone call instead of sitting. Squatting down to pick something up instead of bending at the waist. Getting on the floor to play with your kids and standing back up without using your hands. Taking the stairs over the elevator. Parking in the back of the parking lot and getting those extra steps in. Standing and stretching while coffee brews. These moments add up.
This is why someone who walks, moves, and changes positions all day often feels better and has more natural energy than someone who only trains once and then sits for eight straight hours. The body reads movement as a sign of life. If it’s not moving, it’s dying.
So, carry this question into today.
Where am I staying still longer than my body was designed to be?
Here is today’s active stillness challenge.
Take five quiet minutes. No phone. No noise. Stand or sit comfortably. Breathe slowly. Ask God one practical question.
“How can I move more today in the life I already have?”
Listen for simplicity, not perfection.
After that stillness, move with intention.
Choose one.
Walk five minutes every hour on the hour.
Or drop and do ten squats or pushups every time you switch tasks.
Or sit on the floor for meals or breaks and stand up without using your hands.
Let the movement blend into your day instead of interrupting it.
As you finish today, pray this in your own words, letting it follow the heart of Jabez.
God, bless me indeed with strength and energy. Enlarge my territory by expanding my capacity to move, work, and serve well. Let Your hand be with me as I stay active throughout the day, not just in one moment. Keep me from injury, stiffness, and complacency that pulls me backward. Align my body with the life You are calling me to live. Amen.
This is not about adding more workouts.
It is about honoring your body through movement all day long.
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Don’t just “Workout”
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