Think of this as boot camp

Countries in the Middle East are collapsing like dominoes, which according to "Collapse," a documentary on Michael Ruppert, will bring the end of civilization.
Scientists say Yellowstone, a supervolcano, recently "took a deep breath." According to Woody Harrelson's character in "2012," this is a huge deal and soon it will erupt and wipe out life as we know it in North America.
And we're approaching December 2012, which according to the Mayans is when the world will end.  
There's no telling when this is all going to fall apart.

Because I don't imagine there will be much sitting on the couch enjoying ice cream during the apocalypse, especially if zombies are involved, regularly going to the gym is probably a good idea.
Sean and I have started with Rule No. 1: Cardio.

I feel that getting in shape early is key, as all the other rules can be learned or the necessary equipment can be acquired later. Clearly, cardio is important now.
If I can't run on a treadmill for 15 minutes, how can I possibly expect to outrun a hoard of zombies? This is a problem that must be addressed immediately.
For these reasons, Sean and I have committed to going to the gym on a regular basis.

Is this crazy rationalization for spending time in the gym? Sure. But when I'm sore after a work out and I start to question why I'm doing this, telling myself I'm making sure I will survive the zombie apocalypse sounds way better than I have to go to the gym because I've turned into Mrs. Tubbolardi and my butt is a daily test of the stitching strength of my jeans.