No matter where you are it seems as though there will always be two types of people; those who are athletically inclined and those who aren’t. There will be those who run around, kicking and throwing all sorts of balls, and those stand to the sides, hoping they don’t get hit. You have the stars! The athletes that can hit any throw, shoot any basket, and run for miles without stopping. On the other hand, there are the benchwarmers, the waterboys, the people who list sleeping as their physical activity. The whole idea of “physical activity is a turn off. If you are someone that fits into category two, or the unathletic group, here are some struggles that you deal with on a pretty regular basis:
1. Hand-eye coordination? Balance? Overall control of your limbs? I don't think so.
These crazy people know how to hit, kick, catch and throw. For some of us it's a challenge not to fall over while walking on solid ground.
2. "What's your favorite sport?"
After staring into the distance for a solid minute or so you'll end up saying something embarrassing like Sportsball or Golf.
3. Parkour is not as easy as it seems.
While it may just look like jumping off of stairs and spinning around, it is not that simple. Once you google it, you'll realize just how lame you must look when you do your small kicks.
4. There are always those people who are a little too intense about sports.
Like come one dude. I thought this was a game, not your application to a ninja academy.
5. Physical activity hurts.
When you choose to participate in a sport of some sort, or even exercise for that matter, it leaves you feeling like death has come to give you an early present.
6. You're going to be judged for wearing active wear.
Especially by those who know you, you're going to be on the receiving end of a strange look followed by a remark asking if you were actually going to the gym.
7. You have a lack of enthusiasm for sporting events.
After all, what's the big deal? It just looks like a bunch of people running around randomly to be honest.
8. Being picked last in gym.
Unless one of the captains was your friend and they felt bad for you. Those were always the good days.
9. Running is the worst thing. Ever. Nothing is worse.
You will do everything in your power to avoid moving your legs faster than needed. What is the point of running? What about that quote saying you should stop and smell the roses?
10. There is a special hatred in your heart for dodgeball.
How could it possibly be fun to have a bunch of people throw balls at you, with the intention of hitting you? Especially when you don't have the abilities from the matrix to dodge them all?
11. You've been hit in the face at least once.
More like two or three or seven times. It's like your face is a ball magnet and whether it's soccer or baseball, you're always getting hit.
Despite your obvious ineptness with athleticism, you don't mind it. Truth is, most sports players get injuries, and why would you want to put yourself in that position? It's much easier to sit back and relax with some Netflix. So the next time you are feeling out of place because you can't sport, remember that there are millions of other skills you possess, and you are not defined by being athletic. So go out there and be you! And maybe watch out for a stray basketball.
