It's great to feel that enthusiasm of starting your exercise program. But it's very sad when people stop two days later because they overdid it and can hardly move from the soreness.
When starting out or returning after a layoff, do much less than what you're capable of. Take a 20 minute walk instead of a run. Use lighter weights and just one set of the weights. You might feel like it's not enough, but it's a good start.
If you feel no soreness then increase the intensity a bit on the next workout. The increase alone will actually help you feel more motivated because it's progress (even if you're still not at the level you used to be).
Work smart before you work hard.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Do you need a reason?
Why do people exercise?
The obvious answer is for better health.
But you can exercise to become a better exerciser - just to improve at something.
Or you can exercise to become a better mother, a better father, doctor, teacher, or a better friend - because it makes you feel better in yourself so you can feel better toward others and be more able to 'play' with them.
Or you can exercise just to become BETTER.
Now that’s an accomplishment to be proud of.
The obvious answer is for better health.
But you can exercise to become a better exerciser - just to improve at something.
Or you can exercise to become a better mother, a better father, doctor, teacher, or a better friend - because it makes you feel better in yourself so you can feel better toward others and be more able to 'play' with them.
Or you can exercise just to become BETTER.
Now that’s an accomplishment to be proud of.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Simple Truths of Service
Today there's a movie for you. It's only short.
It's an unforgettable true story about a young man with Down's Syndrome who changes the culture of a grocery store by being creative and giving the customers more than they expect.
http://stservicemovie.com
It's an unforgettable true story about a young man with Down's Syndrome who changes the culture of a grocery store by being creative and giving the customers more than they expect.
http://stservicemovie.com
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Understand your energy cycle
Want to know one way to keep yourself motivated on your exercise program?
What’s that??
You aren’t on one!!!!
Crikey you’d better get onto one quick smart!
Anyway where was I?
Oh yeah - staying interested in your exercise program can be aided by a little bit of awareness of your body.
There are peaks during our days. Even during the week. Become aware of when your energy is highest. Try to complete your workout around those times when you feel stronger and more likely to feel good about yourself.
Simple eh? Okay? Go for it!
What’s that??
You aren’t on one!!!!
Crikey you’d better get onto one quick smart!
Anyway where was I?
Oh yeah - staying interested in your exercise program can be aided by a little bit of awareness of your body.
There are peaks during our days. Even during the week. Become aware of when your energy is highest. Try to complete your workout around those times when you feel stronger and more likely to feel good about yourself.
Simple eh? Okay? Go for it!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Just show up
Feeling lethargic?
Just get into something that's a bit active. Even if it's only getting up off the couch to start with. Move. Go to the gym, a class, or the park.
Once you're there, it's hard to say no. The more you hang out on the couch the harder it is to get up from. Maybe fresh air and sunshine has something to do with it.
98% of life is showing up.
Just get into something that's a bit active. Even if it's only getting up off the couch to start with. Move. Go to the gym, a class, or the park.
Once you're there, it's hard to say no. The more you hang out on the couch the harder it is to get up from. Maybe fresh air and sunshine has something to do with it.
98% of life is showing up.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Stabilize
When you look at the way most people eat and how inactive they are, it's not surprising so many people are overweight. But did you know that the main reason people struggle with their weight isn't their inactivity or poor eating habits? These are certainly important factors, but there is an even BIGGER one.
It's the first and simplest factor to maintaining a good body weight.
What is it?
It's your blood sugar levels.
The key to shedding the excess pounds is to stabilize your blood sugar. And this doesn't just apply to people with diabetes. The reason we get fat is because we are supplying our bodies with more energy than it needs at any particular time. It's a supply and demand issue.
For more information on this read this article.
Master this and your struggle with weight will be over.
It's the first and simplest factor to maintaining a good body weight.
What is it?
It's your blood sugar levels.
The key to shedding the excess pounds is to stabilize your blood sugar. And this doesn't just apply to people with diabetes. The reason we get fat is because we are supplying our bodies with more energy than it needs at any particular time. It's a supply and demand issue.
For more information on this read this article.
Master this and your struggle with weight will be over.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Do we need a reason?
Why do we only have parties for each other when one of us gets married, has a birthday, or retires?
What would most of us do without our spouses, brothers, sisters, confidants, and shopping, lunching and traveling friends?
Let's celebrate each other for each other's sake!
Someone will always be prettier, more handsome or smarter than we are.
Their house will be bigger.
They will drive a better car.
Their children will do better in school.
And they’ll seem to have more than what we do.
So let it go, Be Happy! And love yourself and your circumstances.
Think about it.
The prettiest woman or the most handsome man in the world can have trouble in her or his heart.
And the most highly favored person on your job may be unable to have children. And the richest person you know, who has the car, the house, the clothes… might be lonely.
And the word says if "I have not Love, I have nothing."
So, again, love you. Love who you are.
Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say
"I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!"
I like that!
"Winners make things happen.
Losers let things happen"
"To the world you might be one person,
But to one person you just might be the world".
What would most of us do without our spouses, brothers, sisters, confidants, and shopping, lunching and traveling friends?
Let's celebrate each other for each other's sake!
Someone will always be prettier, more handsome or smarter than we are.
Their house will be bigger.
They will drive a better car.
Their children will do better in school.
And they’ll seem to have more than what we do.
So let it go, Be Happy! And love yourself and your circumstances.
Think about it.
The prettiest woman or the most handsome man in the world can have trouble in her or his heart.
And the most highly favored person on your job may be unable to have children. And the richest person you know, who has the car, the house, the clothes… might be lonely.
And the word says if "I have not Love, I have nothing."
So, again, love you. Love who you are.
Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say
"I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!"
I like that!
"Winners make things happen.
Losers let things happen"
"To the world you might be one person,
But to one person you just might be the world".
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