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Posted by on February 2, 2010 under Exercise | 
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For some people, it may be difficult to get motivated at specific times for fitness. That happens to me. The best solution I have found is getting exercise when I have the energy and interest. Trying to do it when I don’t want to makes it a negative experience.
Posted by on January 21, 2010 under Exercise | Be the First to Comment
One of the easiest ways to get started losing weight is to set the right kind of goal. Setting goals with moderation is useful.
For example, a good set of goals could be eating less, more fruits and vegetables, less processed foods, and 30 minutes minimum of brisk walking per day.
Posted by on January 19, 2010 under Exercise | Be the First to Comment
Sometimes it can be overwhelming to plan on exercising daily. It can also be a lot to plan on 45 minutes or more at a stretch.
The best solution is to break time into easy chunks. Doing a 10 minute workout session is better than nothing. Or a number of 10 minute sessions.
Another technique is to start small. For example, start with 10 minutes. If you feel like you can do more, then do so. This is a great way in general to get going on projects and not procrastinate. It is based on the concept that the biggest hurdle often on a project is just getting started.
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The most important step in getting an exercise program started is to change one’s mindset. It is important to understand that exercise is a long term project.
Once one realizes they will.get something really good out of their exercise program if they put a lot in, things can change.
As you know, gyms are crowded often in January and then emptier by March. The reason is that it is easier to start a new project than to create a new long term habit.
Posted by on July 19, 2009 under Exercise, fitness, stretching | Be the First to Comment
I used to ask myself this question. Does exercise really help? Through all the items I read, and proof I saw, I wasn’t sure is exercise would wear out the body in the long term. I mean, really… You see professional athletes who wear out knees, hips, and many other areas. People have sports injuries often. Or so it seems.
In the past I had injuries I related to being from exercise. Then again, I have had injuries that came from not enough exercise and too much computer work. Many years ago, sitting at a poorly ergonomic desk at the office, I sprained my chest muscles. The injury may have not happened if I had been able to make time and do exercise. But, instead I worked all the time.
Almost ten years ago, I had a leg injury from non exercise. I was working such long hours at a computer that eventually my legs were falling asleep more often. They would tighten up. I was working more than 10 hours a day at a computer for the office. The leg muscles tore easily one day when out and about doing normal things.
If I had been doing stretches and working out even once in a while, my body would have been a more “well oiled machine”. And these injuries would have been less likely to happen.
Following a good workout routine and stretching routine is essential. If you can only do one of these in a given day, a strong stretch routine is very important.
Posted by on May 1, 2009 under Arm exercises, Exercise, Shoulder Exercises, fitness | Be the First to Comment
This video with Eric and Sarah includes examples how to do perfect push ups. A number of styles of push ups are covered so that depending on skill and ability, there are options to choose from. Push ups are an important component to arm and chest exercise.
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This video presents Eric and Sarah showing how to do correct forward lunges. Forward lunges are excellent leg and core exercises to include as a component to a fitness program.
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In this video, Eric demonstrates regular as well as crossover crunches. Crunches are a great exercise for the ab muscles in a core fitness exercise program.
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Yoga can be a wonderful part of fitness and stretching. Downward facing dog is one of our favorite exercises to stretch out many muscle groups and tone the body. Watch the video below to learn downward facing dog.
Posted by on April 23, 2009 under Exercise, Shiatsu, fitness | Be the First to Comment
I’ve tested Shiatsu with excellent results when used as part of a fitness program. It works on muscle issues and healing, healing of disease, stretching muscles and joints, and improving energy patterns. Shiatsu once or twice a week in between workouts helps sore muscles to heal faster, circulation to improve, and tense parts of the body that have been worked out too hard to relax.
Shiatsu in Japanese comes from shi for finger, and atsu for pressure. Shiatsu hands on therapy is great as either part of a fitness or rehabilitation program as it is regulated as a licensed medical therapy in Japan by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. In shiatsu, stretching and pressure are the most important components. A shiatsu practitioner uses their elbows, feet, palms, fingers, thumbs, knees, and knuckles to target accupucture points on meridians to increase energy flow, help blocked or unbalanced energy, and strengthen the muscles, joints, and organs. Shiatsu is meant to address the physical to the spiritual in the body.
Shiatsu is usually done on a mat on the floor or table with loose clothing. Search for shiatsu on Amazon.com.