I take my only exercise acting as a pallbearer at the funerals of my friends who exercise regularly
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I only get exercise by carrying friends’ bodies at funerals, mocking the idea of fitness.
- In plain terms
- My only workout is acting as a pallbearer for fit friends.
- What can you take from it?
- Exercise can come from unexpected sources.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you integrate activity into daily life?
- What other social duties provide movement?
Another view
Relying on such events for fitness is impractical.
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