Exercise isn’t always fun. Where’s the open space to move around? Who has the peace to hear themselves think? How does a person find the place or time to get the exercise they need today? The gym is a dreaded place for many people, because it cannot always be motivational. There’s little feeling of success walking on a treadmill for an hour, as opposed to walking an hour in nature. But there isn’t always a lot of nature where people live. Big cities don’t always allow people the quiet they need to focus or the space they need to exercise, so the only other option is the gym. And when those are your options, you don’t always feel excited to exercise. But the truth is, our bodies need that nitty gritty use once in a while to build basic muscle and support heart health. Which is why a trip to Dude ranches could do a person good. The main point of a ranch visit is to enjoy yourself, but some may not realize why they are enjoying themselves so much. A person gets everything they need, from good food, to unpressured exercise. There is even the chance a person may ride horseback, a great way to get exercise, believe it or not. A body can respond better to having a purpose. We were hunters and gatherers much longer than we have been businesswomen and men. Plainly speaking, though our minds tell us to go to the office, our bodies, want to run and jump and move. And while you think you’re giving your mind a workout by making baskets with your hands or learning how to ride a horse, your body feels useful again. The symmetry between body and mind is restored when both get to be used. When both are stimulated, a person is healthy and happy.
But people don’t always know where to look. Yet they are everywhere if you just open your eyes. Montana dude ranches for example, are famous for their exciting times. The point of a ranch is to go back to a time where the body and mind were both used and both needed, and feel like there is a purpose for both again.