That’s the body I’d want if I were a female. Toned and cut but not disgustingly huge like some of those female bodybuilders.
Yeah, Sarah Connor's a total badass. I don't think realistically I could be that dedicated to staying
that lean... I really like my carbs (whole wheat bread/waffles, fruit, frozen yogurt.. chocolate), haha. No matter how much I work out, I will likely never have super-defined abs. But ultimately, I'll still be (relatively) strong, healthy, & my stupid noodley joints will be protected, longterm. Any changes to my appearance are a bonus, & help add to the feeling of accomplishment over time, but health is my primary goal.
I see my grandmother's scoliosis worsening, through the years. She's pretty active in the summer, but doesn't (& never did) any sort of PT work. Her spine is slowly becoming an increasingly distinct
S with every passing sedentary winter. I have the same (
far less severe) type of scoliosis. So it's like looking at the future if I don't stay active/keep up with some core work/general exercise. Plus the overall joint laxity I have, a bit of muscle helps keep them stable. So, chicks like Michonne & Sarah Connor are still really motivating to get off my butt when I don't feel like it, even if I'm not completely aiming for that degree of aesthetic badassery (the apocalyptic scenarios help a bit, too). Between them & my grandmother, it's like seeing opposing sides of an Oreo.. and I'm aiming for the middle (though that creme filling is nasty... ok this is actually a horrible fitness analogy).
Linda Hamilton had the right idea for Terminator 2. Arnold gave her a shoutout in his docuseries and said she was in better shape than he was at the time
Imagine the damned Terminator complimenting your fitness level... can you get higher praise than that?
I still remember Arnold's fitness video they'd wheel out in gym class back in grade school...