Hi all!! I'm going a little philosophical this week,(pausing for the groan, cmon Brian stop babbling and lets lift something!!). I get it really I do. Every time we work out its for the goal to make our lives better in many ways. Our motives are varied, fro some its losing weight, improving at an athletic activity, to make ourselves irisistable at the beach etc. You can easily get the idea that this is a self serving act in every way no?
And we are in a image conscious world arent we? We are assaulted in the media by men with abs of steel and biceps that could crush tanks and women who are so thin a strong breeze would blow them out the window. But as a society we are getting bigger. Super sized bigger. With extra fries.... So where is the explanation? Our celebrities, athletes, heck even our comic book characters that people adore and emulate are all "in shape" but the vast majority are .....expanding.
Can we as a people, all the fitness professionals, athletes, regular Joes and Josephines collectively change this? Can health and excellence be as infectious as apathy, obesity, and disease. Because that is where we are leaning. Its worse out there now than ever before, which is ridiculous because of the advances in medicine and the availability of every method of improving oneself. Apathy and ignorance, seeking the easy way out with the quick fix has made the health of us and society more fragile than ever.
K so thats the bad news. The good news? OF COURSE WE CAN FIX THIS. And we dont need anyone but ourselves. Of course an awesome trainer cant hurt(lol). It can be infectious. Imagine one person, part of a family or group deciding to change their life for the better. Maybe by losing weight by exercsing more, changing the way that they eat, or stopping smoking. But they get there, and their loved ones notice. And they are curious. So maybe they work out together, or they start their own changes. They get active. Maybe even read a book. (I know, its a hope I have, deal with it). And their bodies and minds start getting better. And Descartes was wrong, a strong mind is nothing without the body feeding it. (find the book and tell me what you think, yep homework....)
And sure there will be peoplewho do nothing. Everyone wont buy into it until its way late, and thats sad. But its not a reason to get out there and try. And its tough as hell. Today I was sitting in a room full of EMS professionals. Folks whose careers are taking care of the sick and injured. And the tables were littered with soda cans, potato chips, and candy. and the biggest movement was outside for smoke breaks. It makes you scratch your head, but it also inspires me, cuz I know I could help.
So whats stopping you? Today, can you go for a walk, or a swim, lift a weight, or play catch with your kid? Can you skip the drive thru and make a salad instead? Because the secret is, if you can do it today, you can do it tomorrow. If you drop a pebble in a pond the pebble sinks in the spot but the ripples extend out as far as the pond goes. Get out and be effective!!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Fitness in the modern world....or fighting the good fight
Hi all! open a new window on your computer right now. Go on, yes ill miss you but you will be back in a minute. Type in "fitness" and hit search........something like 1500000000 hits right? you can choose from a multitude of exercise styles,nutrition plans, boot camps, hideous outfits, machines soon to be used as clothes hangars......
So why arent we fit? Why did i have a patient last night under the age of 30, who was 70 pounds overweight, whose diet over the past 2 days consisted of bagels, cupcakes, nachos, and thank god, diet soda? And what was this person calling an ambulance for.....Stomach pain!!!!!
I dont pretend to have all the answers, but I believe we all have had to deal with this is some small or huge way. All those trainers you see in the tv shows, magazines, videos didnt come out of the womb with rippling abs and biceps that could crush a buick. But they all made a conscious choice to take better care fo themselves and then push all boudaries to make them exceptional.
Im still in that learning curve. Finally at the age of 40 I had the nonsense scared out of me due to health problems and HAD to get healthier. So started my journey and almost 80 pounds later, im here babbling on a blog. Yep kids, im not any more special or capable than everyone out there, i just drank the water (no kool-aid here) and committed myself to being a hell of alot more than I ever thought I could be.
SO, the rest of my life is going to be paying this amazing gift forward and helping every single person I can feel better about themselves and maybe even about the world in general. But its gonna take work, sleeves rolled up, bust yer butt, no thanks to ring dings and triple mocha frappucinos. In the jiu-jitsu school i go to, its believed the hardest part of class is actually getting there, everything else gets easier. So can you get there? can you get outside for a walk, or to the gym, or call a trainer(hint hint)?
The 3 things I ask each new client that comes to me are so simple itll make yer eyes numb;
1) What do you want for yourself?
2) What are you willing to do to make it happen?
3) How can I help?
Thats it. The whole rosetta stone for what can happen is right there. Trust me, from this end, im never ever going back to the way I was cuz I cant imagine not feeling this awesome. Come join me???
Exercise tip of the week- How did the walking go? Wanna try one of the most complete exercises you can do? TIme to Squat baby!!!! Feet should width apart, knees slightly bent, back straight, hands in prayer position and bend at the hips like you are sitting in a chair, keeping your back straight. Then rise back up. Thats it, You are hitting alot of core muscles there and keeps your joints moving. Try 10-20 and see how you feel.....
Have a great week everyone. Remember Sunday is Fathers day, be sure to tell your Dad how awesome he is, maybe go for a run or have a catch....
So why arent we fit? Why did i have a patient last night under the age of 30, who was 70 pounds overweight, whose diet over the past 2 days consisted of bagels, cupcakes, nachos, and thank god, diet soda? And what was this person calling an ambulance for.....Stomach pain!!!!!
I dont pretend to have all the answers, but I believe we all have had to deal with this is some small or huge way. All those trainers you see in the tv shows, magazines, videos didnt come out of the womb with rippling abs and biceps that could crush a buick. But they all made a conscious choice to take better care fo themselves and then push all boudaries to make them exceptional.
Im still in that learning curve. Finally at the age of 40 I had the nonsense scared out of me due to health problems and HAD to get healthier. So started my journey and almost 80 pounds later, im here babbling on a blog. Yep kids, im not any more special or capable than everyone out there, i just drank the water (no kool-aid here) and committed myself to being a hell of alot more than I ever thought I could be.
SO, the rest of my life is going to be paying this amazing gift forward and helping every single person I can feel better about themselves and maybe even about the world in general. But its gonna take work, sleeves rolled up, bust yer butt, no thanks to ring dings and triple mocha frappucinos. In the jiu-jitsu school i go to, its believed the hardest part of class is actually getting there, everything else gets easier. So can you get there? can you get outside for a walk, or to the gym, or call a trainer(hint hint)?
The 3 things I ask each new client that comes to me are so simple itll make yer eyes numb;
1) What do you want for yourself?
2) What are you willing to do to make it happen?
3) How can I help?
Thats it. The whole rosetta stone for what can happen is right there. Trust me, from this end, im never ever going back to the way I was cuz I cant imagine not feeling this awesome. Come join me???
Exercise tip of the week- How did the walking go? Wanna try one of the most complete exercises you can do? TIme to Squat baby!!!! Feet should width apart, knees slightly bent, back straight, hands in prayer position and bend at the hips like you are sitting in a chair, keeping your back straight. Then rise back up. Thats it, You are hitting alot of core muscles there and keeps your joints moving. Try 10-20 and see how you feel.....
Have a great week everyone. Remember Sunday is Fathers day, be sure to tell your Dad how awesome he is, maybe go for a run or have a catch....
Monday, June 6, 2011
Updating your Resume....
Hi All!! Most of us, when entering the job market have to put together a resume, listing all our vital history as it applies to work and our experiences with it. Looking at mine, its interesting what different jobs ive held in the past 20 plus years, all of them combining to make the "experienced guy" thats typing to you now.
But what about the rest? Our jobs, with some exceptions are only a part of what makes up our life experience. How helpful would it be to have a resume for the other histories in our lives? Id like to concentrate (unsurprisingly) on fitness and eating.
Wed all start hopefully as happy healthy kids, running , jumping riding our bikes or boards til we were called in at night, eating what our families fed us. As we got older, high school had gym class (insert joke here), after school sports and the nutritionally exempt school lunches. I still remember the fake cheese and ragu pizza squares.......
Now as adults, what does your resume show? Are you active? What brand of "food" are you shoving down your gullet? Try this, for the next week, write down what you eat and drink, and also what kind and how much exercise you do. Id love to read what you write down, but the real question is, would you? And are you shoving a Twinkie in your mouth as you do? Is this resume something you'd be proud to show your friends and family, or something that you'd rather line your birdcage with?
If you do this little bit of homework, and you arent happy at the end, thats great! That means that you arent happy with your life now and might be ready to do something about it. Profound differences are started with a little step in the right direction. Take your resume, and start to change it for the better and watch as your life does the same.........
Exercise tip of the week.- If you are starting from scratch, try walking! All over the world, people walk a whole lot more daily than folks in this country do in a week. Try 30 minutes a day, even if you have to break it up into 10 minute intervals. Get outside, get some air into the lungs. Better yet get someone to go with you. Having someone to participate with gives you another reason to stick with it.
Shameless self promotion of the week- I want to be your trainer! I love working with clients of all experience and fitness level. And im more than happy to come to you! Able to work around your schedule also, Contact me at 347-720-9747, or at fitmedic68@yahoo.com. Have an amzing week everyone.
But what about the rest? Our jobs, with some exceptions are only a part of what makes up our life experience. How helpful would it be to have a resume for the other histories in our lives? Id like to concentrate (unsurprisingly) on fitness and eating.
Wed all start hopefully as happy healthy kids, running , jumping riding our bikes or boards til we were called in at night, eating what our families fed us. As we got older, high school had gym class (insert joke here), after school sports and the nutritionally exempt school lunches. I still remember the fake cheese and ragu pizza squares.......
Now as adults, what does your resume show? Are you active? What brand of "food" are you shoving down your gullet? Try this, for the next week, write down what you eat and drink, and also what kind and how much exercise you do. Id love to read what you write down, but the real question is, would you? And are you shoving a Twinkie in your mouth as you do? Is this resume something you'd be proud to show your friends and family, or something that you'd rather line your birdcage with?
If you do this little bit of homework, and you arent happy at the end, thats great! That means that you arent happy with your life now and might be ready to do something about it. Profound differences are started with a little step in the right direction. Take your resume, and start to change it for the better and watch as your life does the same.........
Exercise tip of the week.- If you are starting from scratch, try walking! All over the world, people walk a whole lot more daily than folks in this country do in a week. Try 30 minutes a day, even if you have to break it up into 10 minute intervals. Get outside, get some air into the lungs. Better yet get someone to go with you. Having someone to participate with gives you another reason to stick with it.
Shameless self promotion of the week- I want to be your trainer! I love working with clients of all experience and fitness level. And im more than happy to come to you! Able to work around your schedule also, Contact me at 347-720-9747, or at fitmedic68@yahoo.com. Have an amzing week everyone.
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