One of the biggest reasons people skip out on following through with a workout plan is because of the costs associated with it. There are gym membership fees, supplements, increased meal costs, and of course the investment of time. This can add up to a few hundred dollars a month. Well, if you're someone who thinks you may be spending too much on your workout plan, just be thankful you're not following Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison's regimen.

This week ESPN.com reported that Harrison's intense workout plan costs the linebacker $300,000 a year. A YEAR! Harrison, who turned 39-years-old this May, is currently set to start his 15th season with the Steelers, and that likely has everything to do with his recovery process. Speaking with ESPN, Harrison detailed his recovery plan and why it costs so much to maintain his body.
 

"The people I use right now, you can't find none of them on Google," Harrison said. 

That's where the $300,000 comes into play. Once he heard about these elite technicians and tried their services, he had to put them on the payroll. They are based in different parts of the country, including California and New York, so he pays their airfare and expenses to get them to town when he needs them. 

"I see everybody at least once a week," Harrison said. 

He books these flights on his own time, without an assistant. When asked about the arduous task of finalizing all these plans, Harrison treats the job like a set and just reps each schedule.

Paying for nationwide flights each and every week could certainly add up quickly, but you needn't look any further than the linebacker's track record to see that his expensive recovery plan is paying off. Since 2004, Harrison hasn't played less than 11 games in a season.

Harrison, who has made upwards of $70 million in his career and is signed through 2018, isn't worried about the costs associated with his workout regimen, as he believes that it's the reason he's still playing today.

"I don't need to do the checks and balances like that," he said. "When it comes down to it, what I make versus what I spend, the payout is worth it based on how I feel." 

"I'm still here."

H/T: ESPN