“Where there's a will there's a way”.

          Recently, I watched the Paralympics’ 100m semifinals. In the track closest to the camera run a guy who had no legs from the knees down and also his arms were amputated at the elbows. I think he ended next to the last and did not make it to the final. However, it does not matter. It made me to think about that if a man with literally no legs and hands can run 100 meters in 11 second, what the hell are we all making excuses?

      Overall interest in physical activities is falling; it is a well known fact. As a former P.E. teacher I have palpable evidence in form of the stagnating performance standards of pupils. The phenomenon can be also observed in the increasing level of obesity and related health problems. As always, there are several factors to take in, but it does not prevent me from being apprehensive.

      Sport and physical activity can have positive effects on human organism. It depends on the character of the particular activity which can increase the vital capacity of the lungs and effectiveness of the circulatory system as such, strengthen the muscles, reinforce the bones’ density, helps to maintain optimal body-weight. Also, regular exercise was proved with positive effects on blood pressure, blood cholesterol levels and production of hormones. Maybe the ideas are too distilled to their simplest form, but all of that helps us to live better and conduct our duties more efficiently. Or at leas it should…..

     Many people claim that they would join in some sport activity, but

        1, they have no time because of work load and other duties.

        2, they have some medical condition and the doctor advised them not to exercise.

        3, they are too tired after the work and other stuff.

Those are the three major reasons that support our excuses. I will deal with them in detail in the next article.

     According to many, the Paralympic Games are good evidence of what is the mankind capable of, and that our limits are far beyond our perception. Our modern lifestyle does not force us to try the limits of our reserves. Therefore it is only our motivation that can persuade us about the merits of physical exercise. Disabled sportsmen support the saying “Where there's a will there's a way”. Even if I always give my best in the gym or the swimming pool – sometimes I approach the point when the intensity of sport activity starts to be detrimental – after having seen the Paralympic run I questioned myself whether I should try little harder.