Maintain Your Fitness – Save Your Life

How fitness can save your life? Well it’s simple. Before I explain, do not confuse fitness with muscle building. If you are physically fit and active in your life that means you are saving yourself. Your physical fitness could reflect on your mental and emotional health. Fitness relates to physical activity.  Many people consider as trimming or muscle building or a daily marathon.  If you do a regular exercise (say 30 minutes) or a daily walk can help you keep fit.

Probably you have noticed, when you go to a gym or a fitness center, the trainers are frustrated with trainees who want to be fit but do not want to do as he/she is instructing. There is a wrong misconception that just buying a tread mill or Sauna belt or even taking supplements will do a magic and they will become fit.

I know many of my friends hiding their exercise equipment under the bed and use their treadmill for other purposes i.e. as a clothes hanger etc. Important is not just to buy an expensive automatic state-of-the-art treadmill, important is their use. You do not expect to be fit next day. It is not a magic.

Just watching TV, looking beautiful models who are selling gadgets on TV will not help you to be fit. People say “it’s not easy to be fit” but I say “it’s not that hard too”.  You have to be motivated and consistent to see the results of being fit, feeling benefits and seeing benefits.

So when I say “fitness can save our life” means you see many healthy benefits in your daily life. For example;

When you do an exercise, it has a direct effect on the heart. When you do physical exercise it increases oxygen supply to the heart, decreases oxygen demands and improves the strength of the heart muscle contractions.Physical exercises reduce the blood pressure.

If you have type 2 diabetics or you have family history of diabetics it is important to improve blood sugar levels and you can do it by doing regular exercise.The New England Medical Journal states in a study of over 84,000 middle-aged women, who exercised moderately or vigorously for 30 minutes a day, slashed their risk of heart disease by 80% (these women did not smoke cigarettes, were not overweight and maintained a healthful diet). 

When compared active people with in-active ones, sedentary people have almost double the risk of developing or dying from coronary heart disease.So the question is how to get started? Some tips to get you started;Make a checklist or get an exam before starting any fitness program.

Note down all activities you enjoy doing each day.Don’t expect fitness results to happen overnight. Start Slowly.A personal trainer will solve your problem of having in-consistency, lack of progressive program, lack of coaching and or self motivation.It is always recommended to start your program as a team. Invite a friend, spouse or family member to join you.

Program should have objectives or set goals. Setting goals will help you to see the trend or progress of your workouts.As I mentioned above, consistency is the key to your success. If you don’t your expected results don’t be frustrated. Do not stop your exercises. If you stop, you will never get the results. 

Results aren’t just how you look, its how you feel and your level of health.Do not take exercise as a burden. Just enjoy getting full benefits of it. Take it as a quality time of your life.

So instead of spending time reading this article or exploring more on the web, just make a plan, write down and follow. Make things simple at the beginning to get the real benefits.

If I, a lazy person can do then you surely can do as well. After all it’s your own life and your own fitness.

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Well Balanced Moms Are More Fun or Have More Fun

Should I say “Well Balanced Moms Are More Fun or Have more fun”? Let me ask you… When was the last time you had lunch with some girl friends, or went on a girl’s night out? When was the last time you went on a romantic weekend getaway with your spouse? If you can’t remember, we definitely have to talk.

It’s so easy to fall into the mommy guilt trap.

We feel guilty if we take time for ourselves, so we end up taking care of everyone in the family but us. It’s easy to lose ourselves in the quest to become Super Mom. Along the way we get stressed out and aggravated. It’s important to do something just for us to stay balanced moms.

Here are some ways for you to get started on your journey to rediscover YOU.

Get together with some girlfriends.  One of the best ways to rediscover yourself is to spend some time with your girlfriends each week. Have lunch together, go to the movies to watch the latest chick flick or plan a girl’s night out every once in a while.

If you are having a bad day, call one of your girlfriends to vent or just chat. You’ll be surprised how much better you feel and how it puts things back in perspective that seemed like the end of the world a few minutes ago.

Spend a romantic weekend with your spouse – anywhere but at home. Go away for a romantic weekend with your spouse a few times a year. Rekindle your passion for each other and feel in love again, instead just partners in dealing with the everyday “stuff’ involved in raising kids.

Go on a date every week. Get a sitter once a week and go on a date with your significant other. Spend some time reconnecting with each other. If you have an activity that you both enjoy, take a class together.

Pamper Yourself. Do something every week to pamper yourself.

Go get a new haircut. Visit your favorite nail saloon for a manicure, pedicure or to get your nails done. Call your favorite day spa and schedule a facial. Get a massage.

If you are on a budget, pamper yourself at home. Send Dad and the kids to the park. Take a hot bubble bath and paint you toenails. Honey makes a quick facial.Place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to open the pores. Smear on honey, and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Don’t feel guilty about taking time for yourself a few times a week. Your kids will appreciate it when they get a balanced and fun mom in return. You will be more relaxed, happier and actually be able to enjoy your family. After all, that’s why you had kids in the first place, didn’t you?

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Note: This article is written in good faith. Please consult your doctor before taking any action.

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Personal Health and Fitness... For Junk Food Lovers

Well, last week our personal health and fitness was the hot topic between me and my friend. My friend is just over 200 Pounds and love to eat so called the best food “ the junk food”.

He was complaining about how he has become the victim of high cholesterol level, high blood pressure and diabetes. Suddenly an article clicked in my mind which I read couple of days ago. I shared with him the differences between the food and activities what we eat and do now-a-days and the food and activities what our parents and their parents used to eat and do to maintain their health and fitness

I thought let’s share with you. I have changed a bit to make it more realistic. It is bit fun but there are many hidden tips and lessons about our food change that made us obese and lazy. This article is for junk food lovers and can be read by non-lovers too .

prevalance of childhood obesity

Just read it easy and take it easy…. Good luck…

One friend was talking to his friend about why he cannot maintain his personal health and fitness. Why our forefathers or parents were more fit than we are. What is wrong with our food? Why we are becoming overweight? Why and why….

Our forefathers grew broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green / yellow and red vegetables of all kinds on the earth. so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

But now we have Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. Moreover, they ask "You want chocolate with that?" and Man says, "Yes!" and Woman says, “add some sprinkles on it".

Result: They gained 10 pounds

Forefathers used to use the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And now-a-days they brought forth white flour from the wheat and sugar from the cane and combined them.

Result: Woman went from size 6 to size 14

Forefathers used, "Fresh green salad." And now “Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side”.

Result: Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast (meal).

Forefathers used heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them. And now they brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter.

Result: Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof

They used a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Now-a-days we created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food."

Forefathers used to bring forth running shoes so that their children might lose those extra pounds. Now we gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels.

Result: Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds

Then they brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And now we peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them.

Result: Man gained pounds

Forefathers then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And now we created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" they also said, "It is good."

Result: Man went into cardiac arrest

After research and development, they created quadruple bypass surgery and we created HMOs.

Thought for the day .....

There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than On Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them. If you don't tell five friends right away to read this, there will be five fewer people laughing in the world.

It’s time for you to decide the right food to keep you fit and healthy. The above is all about simplicity. It's just the start of our new best personal health and fitness project. Share your experiences with us and we will publish it (we respect your privacy).