Avoid Dangerous Moves

 You probably know that I’m a big Bruce Lee fan.   Without question, Bruce Lee was the most famous martial artist of our time and had the physique that matched. It’s hard to believe Bruce was 5’8” and weighed only 128 pounds.  He  used a rigorous three days per week weight training program to sculpt his body.  However, he sustained a serious back injury after performing the good morning exercise which left him in a bed for over a year (where he wrote his book - Tao of Jeet Kune Do).  At the time doctors said he would never walk again.  

This taught Bruce an important lesson - to avoid dangerous moves that aren’t necessary.  Due to Bruce’s will and perseverance he not only proved the Doctors wrong, but started his movie career.

There is no denying that you need to maintain muscle, as muscle loss contributes to chronic inflammation and hormonal imbalance.   You don’t need to spend endless hours in the gym, just working out properly, along with eating real food, rest, and sleep for recovery.

If you want to maintain strength, be healthy, with a great quality of life, joining my fitness classes is a good way to start.  I can show you proper technique to help get the most out of your workout while avoiding those dangerous moves.

Stop the Excuses!

“I’m just too Tired”  “I don’t feel like it”

I hear that all the time from people.  Just like those people who have good intentions with their New Year’s Resolutions but can’t seem to drag their butt off the couch and get away from Netflix binging.  “Maybe I’ll start tomorrow” they say.

But did you know that;

Tiredness results in obesity, depression and many other illnesses?

Tiredness is the reason for low efficiency at work and school.

Tiredness is blamed for 20 per cent of road and domestic accidents.

20% of the population suffer intense fatigue severe enough to interfere with their daily life. 

25 to 50% of people visit their healthcare practitioner with low energy as a main symptom.  And thanks to Covid, it’s probably much higher!

Unfortunately, people blame the effect rather than the cause.  

Sure, a lot of depression and exhaustion is emotional, with a steady surge on our stress hormones.  However, the current 24/7 culture affects the mind body condition.  We need to recharge our minds and our bodies.  

The reality is, if you want to have a better quality of life and ample energy you need to make an effort

In order to get motivated you need to COMMIT.  Commit your mind to a new vision of yourself focus on positive not negative thoughts.  Turn over a new leaf and reinvent yourself.

And one of the best ways to reduce tiredness, depression and obesity, is to commit to EXERCISE.  

Think “Use it or Lose It”.  - Your body deteriorates from lack of use, causing fatigue and weight gain.  And, only YOU can change it!

Commit to 30 minutes of exercise a day.  If that’s too much, try for just 10.  Go for a walk, pump some iron, or do yoga.    Sure, committing to a fitness regimen seems hard.  Nothing worth doing is ever easy.  But you must think you can and try.  

If  you are having trouble getting started a personal trainer can help.  Try a group fitness class, or an online workout. You are NEVER2OLD! Once you commit it is easy to get hooked and never go back. 

Commit to making the most out of your valuable time.

Commit time for YOURSELF!

Just remember: either you commit yourself or you quit yourself!

THIS WEEK FREE VIRTUAL FITNESS CLASS

Join me and the other Dynabods for a FREE Virtual workout - this Tuesday and Thursday (June 8 & 10th)  6:30pm  (Central Time Cda/USA)  Workout using Skype.

Yes FREE!

Want more incentive?  I am offering a free trial with the Trainerize App with my scheduled workouts, exercises and tracking.  Get engaged and motivated anywhere and anytime.  Check it out here:  https://youtu.be/4SwSd3i9ucM

If interested, let me know (email: Dynabody@gmail.com) and I will send you the particulars!

HEALTH & FITNESS BARRIERS & CONSIDERATIONS SURVEY

Recently I had invited my readership to provide feedback on ways to keep them motivated and active during these trying times. The 10 question survey included health and fitness barriers and considerations - some are consistent with my readers while other responses are quite disturbing.  Below is a summary;

Most of respondents used Facebook as a media platform, while half also used YouTube and Instagram - this is quite consistent with my readers.  

Only half of those surveyed do any type of workout at home.   Most follow along with Youtube Videos while others use exercise apps or a personal trainer or coach.

Most people have no preferred day to workout, however, there does seem to be a slight preference to working out during the week rather than on the weekend.

Preferred workout time is early morning (before 8am) or mid-evening (5:30-8pm)

For those that workout, around half prefer to work alone while the majority do enjoy Group Classes or working out with a spouse or family member.

It was no surprise that lack of time was the main barrier in exercising.  Followed by Lack of Energy and Willpower - which affected about half of the respondents.   Consistency in training is the number one factor in getting results. Finding something they enjoy was the main factor in making consistency doable.

Probably the most interesting responses related to what people thought were the important factors to attaining a healthy lifestyle.  It was no surprise that exercise was number one, followed by sleep, then living with purpose and gratitude.  These are some of the main reasons for a healthy long life.

But, what was surprising, were two important areas that had little or no response - Plant-based Foods and the Environment (including toxic exposure)

Focusing Nutrient Dense Plant based Foods is one of the MAIN keys to Longevity. It has been proven in numerous studies and by the Centurions that follow this in the Blue Zone areas of the world.  Without a doubt, Plant Based Foods is the key to sustainable fat loss, disease reversal and reduced impaired health.

Maintaining a healthy environment is essential for helping people live longer and for enhancing their quality of life, yet no one felt this was an issue.  Here is a sobering statistic  23% of all deaths (and 26% of deaths among children ages 5 and younger) result from entirely preventable environmental health problems.  Chemical Safety, air pollution, Diseases caused by microbes, Global environmental issues, etc, DO affect your health!

These are all chronic issues that cannot be ignored, and I am quite surprised by people that suddenly find out they have cancer or diabetes, or have a heart attack or stroke and wonder “why me”....

Another sobering statistic is that almost three-quarters of those that answered the questionnaire eat mainly the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.).   Adults and children are becoming increasingly obese at an alarming weight and this is mainly thanks to our Standard American Diet (S.A.D.), which is heavy in saturated fats, refined carbohydrates, and processed foods.  We need to follow the dietary guidelines by Health Canada which is to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods. And choose protein foods that come from plants more often than meat.

As you can see from the Survey that I had sent out, the majority of people still don’t get it.  High blood pressure, overweight, diabetes, vertebrae deterioration, high cholesterol back pain, etc. blame it on “getting old”  yet most of these chronic conditions are preventable.

So ask yourself this - Are you okay with the status quo, or do you need to change?  

I hope you all ponder these results.  Wishing that all of you choose wisely so that you live a long life to the fullest!