"Parks and Rec" is known for its long list of hilarious actors, but one character who isn’t always given the love he deserves is Chris Traeger, the fitness god and positivity boost we all need. The dedication he shows towards fitness, including his confidence, proves to all of us aspiring gym-goers that the ups and downs in your workout regimen are inevitable. Even his ultimate dedication to health can't avoid rough patches where he gives in to the sweets or falls ill, though he always ends up getting back into his routine. This is hard for those of us who go to the gym every two weeks, so to keep your spirits high, here are seven quotes from Chris that will make you want to complete your goal.
1. “I have run 10 miles a day, every day, for 18 years. That’s 65 thousand miles. A third of the way to the moon. My goal is to run to the moon.”
2. “I have a resting heart rate of 23 beats per minute. The scientists who study me say my heart can pump jet fuel up into an airplane.”
3. “I take care of my body above all else. Diet, exercise, supplements, positive thinking. Scientists believe that the first human being who will live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.”
4. “The world’s my gymnasium, Ron!”
5. “If I keep my body moving, and my mind occupied at all times, I will avoid falling into a bottomless pit of despair.”
6. “There is literally nothing in the world you can’t do.”
7. "What's the point in doing 10,000 pushups alone? I'd much rather do 5,000 pushups with a wonderful woman sitting on my back to increase my resistance."
