Exercise vs Budgeting: A Simple Analogy
I want to write a quick note about lifting. This is not my field of expertise, but as an avid weight lifter and researcher, I can tell you there are similarities between exercise and the ways you utilize your money. There are two primary forms of exercise: Lifting, and cardio. There are two methods of utilizing money: Spending, and investing. For the purposes of this article, we will not be going into the details of paying bills or rent. This is a comparison of what to do with disposable income. When you lift weights with the purpose of getting stronger: The body builds muscle. The muscle adds on dense weight to the body. Metabolic rate of muscle is higher, therefore the body's metabolism increases long term. The benefits are not reaped short term, you will see it overtime. Performing cardio exercises for the purpose of burning calories: The body burns calories, typically leading to a loss of fat. The benefits are generally for the short term results, the results will not last long...