Balls to the wall
It’s getting old. It’s everywhere in the media nowadays. Somehow, every story has a “financial crisis” theme built into it. “How to knit your own shirt” since you can’t afford a new one, or even “how to buy a television” without spending an arm and a leg. Everyone is feeling the tightening belt of the economy, and moreover, people are looking for cost-efficient methods to live.
What about health and well-being in general? Can we afford it anymore? A study published in Journal of Extension reported that more respondents reported saving regularly for long-term financial goals than having written financial goals with a dollar cost. This opens the possibility that people are not aware of the costs of fitness, making this an easy over-estimate on their yearly budget.
Let’s face it, gym memberships are pricy. Less discretionary funds means few people can afford to fork out the price for the pass, and there lies a need to find innovative ways to stay active and healthy.
There are ways to go about this. Workouts have been introduced that use body-weight only. As well, people have begun to stop driving to school or work, saving money on gas and getting active at the same time. The opportunities are endless – it just takes a little thought.
So how do we contend with the economic downfall? How can we maintain our health and well-being, whilst saving a buck or two for the essentials? The key remains in creativity.
If you have any tips or hints for readers, send me an e-mail at sports@thebruns.ca. A list of ideas will be published in an upcoming issue of the Brunswickan. So get thinking, and get active.
Mitchell Bernard is the Sports Editor of The Brunswickan.
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