About this quote

Most people let their physical health slip away because it is easier to choose comfort over exertion. Physical neglect is a form of self-sabotage that robs you of your full potential. You only get one body, and leaving its capabilities untested is a massive waste of your life. What could your body actually do if you stopped making excuses and started training? Commit to finding out your true physical limit before age makes the choice for you.

When to use it

• A 35-year-old father who has spent ten years behind a desk decides to sign up for his first 5k run instead of spending another weekend on the couch, telling himself: 'I want to see what my body can actually do before I get too old to try.'
• A college student hesitates to join the rowing team because the early morning practices seem too grueling, but her friend encourages her: 'Stop letting laziness choose your limits; you need to see how strong you can actually get.'
• A middle-aged carpenter feels his joints aching but decides to start a strength-training routine rather than just accepting physical decline, saying: 'I refuse to let my body break down early just because I was too lazy to take care of it.'