Spare A Thought For Redundant Exercise Machines
I have an exercise machine that I've used once. Did I hear you say 'Me too'? Hey, I'm not proud of that, but I make this revelation with more confidence today than I would have done yesterday.Why? Well, last night I was watching a TV programme about us - the public - and our attitude to exercise. Guess what? I am not alone. In fact, the presenter went down one average street here in the UK and nearly every household had unused or nearly-new exercise equipment. One lady had enough to equip a gym, plus work out videos galore - BUT - all untouched and gathering dust - if not mould - in her garage.
No wonder there are so many TV channels selling this gear - we can't get enough of it - but at the same time, use the exercise bike as a clothes hanger, and dumbells as doorstops.I'm in the wrong business!The thing is that all this equipment does get bought with good intent in mind - so what goes wrong? We all have those moments - you know the ones - Right!! I'm going to get fit. I'm going to lose weight. AND you mean it (at the time). Those fleeting moments usually coincide with New Year or when hiding in an X-Large t-shirt on the beach.Just had a thought - maybe I'll sell exercise equipment from a stall on the beach.Now if you are like me, you struggle with this whole thing of weight and exercise. For years, I have grappled with why I can't keep some modicum of exercise as part of my daily routine.
An even bigger dilemma is why I can't keep my weight down.For goodness sake!I know the theory and consequences of eating poorly and failing to exercise. A large part of my adult life has been spent nursing. Add to that the critical intimidating Health Visitor 'once over' that my wife gives my torso, as I derobe for whatever. You'd think that I had motivation enough.The formula is simple enough: Eat healthy diet within a daily calorie limit and exercise for twenty minutes, 3 or 4 times a week. At least, that is what I thought.But no ....
There is one additional and probably much more important element to consider. The complete formula is:Healthy controlled calorie eating + Exercise + CHANGE OF MINDSET.I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with a guy called Adam Eason, a hypnotherapist. My company built his website, and I was gradually more curious about the wide range of physical and mental conditions that Adam was successfully involved in.The penny dropped one weekend, when I filmed a video of Adam speaking at a weekend seminar about hypnosis. I discovered that the chatterbox in our head is often our own worst enemy. Talk about a traitor.
Our own mind fed constantly from the subconscious, with garbage which we have collected over the years and is now holding us back. Just think about it for a moment - think of the excuses you make to yourself - think about the internal arguments in your head - think of the things you think, and what you actually say. Not worth thinking about, is it?Hypnosis can help replace a lot of the nonsense that is coming out of the subconscious. It takes time and a bit of effort, but a few short weeks can replace completely a poor mindset with basically a new programme to run our mind and thoughts. A new healthy orientated mindset.
That's my target.I am getting my exercise bike out for action again. How about you?.
Keith Watson - 25 years as a registered nurse. Now writing about and promoting a holistic approach to health issues. To find out more about how hypnosis can help your confidence levels go to http://www.adam-eason.comDoes Your Current Exercise Practice Increase Or Decrease Your Stress?
At this point, we all know the purpose of exercise is to improve our physical health through activities that strengthens our bodies. As time has passed, our ability to exercise with greater efficiency has been enhanced as our understanding of how and why exercise produces health in our bodies has expanded. This enhancement has produced our current exercise procedures that are designed to help maximize our efforts and therefore hasten our results. As a fitness professional with over ten years in the health field, I believe the "science" of exercise has created another worrisome (and unnecessary) "checklist" to add to our already overly burdened lives. Now, the average health enthusiast spends a great deal of their energy and time concerned with: counting calories, whether this exercise is the "best" exercise, what is the "right" number of reps and sets and how can I get the "maximum exercise benefits" in the least amount of time.
Of course, lets not forget that a great many of...
Does Your Current Exercise Practice Increase Or Decrease Your Stress?
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Change Your Attitude About Exercise
Although exercise is one of the most powerful tools available for improving health and managing weight, even the word "exercise" can conjure up negative thoughts and feelings. If you are not very active or not exercising regularly, perhaps you have some negative thoughts of your own. Isn't it time to start thinking in more positive ways?"I know I should exercise but I hate it so I just can't seem to make myself do it." Many people have negative feelings about exercise, as can be heard by the use of words like "should," "hate" and "make myself." These thoughts and feelings come from negative past experiences like being chosen last for teams, boring exercise routines, and discomfort or pain from doing too much too fast. Some people only exercise when they are trying to lose weight so they have come to think of exercise as a punishment for their overeating. However, this time you can find fun physical activities that suit your personality and lifestyle.
You can start slowly and allow...
Change Your Attitude About Exercise
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Asthma: Exercise for Life!
It is estimated that 17 million people in America have asthma, with 5 million being under the age of 18. Asthma, which is Greek for "to pant", is a chronic lung disease that triggers episodes of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath which is caused by an inflammation of the lungs that result in the airways to narrow.
It can take place at any age, and appears to have a genetic link. Although its symptoms are controllable, it is not thought to be curable. Triggers for asthma can vary from one person to the other and may include allergens (dust, smoke, molds, pollens, and animal dander), chemical agents (cleaning products, perfumes, etc.), emotional stress and exercise.
The best way to halt asthma attacks is to prevent them in the first place. Simple steps include controlling and managing house dust mites, animal related allergens, tobacco smoke, cockroach allergen, mold and other fungal spores and pollens, smoke from wood burning stoves, colds and viral respiratory...
Asthma: Exercise for Life!
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Diabetes and Exercise
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by the pancreas not producing enough insulin to control glucose levels or the cells not responding to insulin. When a cell does not respond to insulin, it is known as insulin resistance.
When a subject is diagnosed with type II diabetes, exercise and weight control are prescribed as measures to help with insulin resistance. If this does not control glucose levels, then medication is prescribed. The risk factors for type II diabetes include: inactivity, high cholesterol, obesity, and hypertension. Inactivity alone is a very strong risk factor that has been proven to lead to diabetes type II. Exercise will have a positive effect on diabetes type II while improving...
Diabetes and Exercise
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Does Your Current Exercise Practice Increase Or Decrease Your Stress?
At this point, we all know the purpose of exercise is to improve our physical health through activities that strengthens our bodies. As time has passed, our ability to exercise with greater efficiency has been enhanced as our understanding of how and why exercise produces health in our bodies has expanded. This enhancement has produced our current exercise procedures that are designed to help maximize our efforts and therefore hasten our results. As a fitness professional with over ten years in the health field, I believe the "science" of exercise has created another worrisome (and unnecessary) "checklist" to add to our already overly burdened lives. Now, the average health enthusiast spends a great deal of their energy and time concerned with: counting calories, whether this exercise is the "best" exercise, what is the "right" number of reps and sets and how can I get the "maximum exercise benefits" in the least amount of time.
Of course, lets not forget that a great many of...
Does Your Current Exercise Practice Increase Or Decrease Your Stress?
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The Importance of Diet, Exercise and MyoGuard for Those who Suffer from Fibromyalgia
(ContentDesk) September 3, 2005 -- Diet and exercise is very important to anyone that is suffering from Fibromyalgia. This is easy to say but in practicality very difficult to do when all of your muscle are screaming. So, I like to begin anyone with fibromyalgia with a cleans, lets get the toxins out of your body. I recommend MyoGuard? clients see significant results in 2 to 3 weeks.
So let's just say it up front -- changing your eating habits is a hard thing to do, so start by what I call eating clean.
No Junk food if you can eat it without cooking or it cooks under a minute its junk and everyone knows what that means. No potato chips, Fritos, candies, soda, and no fast food of any kind, make a commitment and throw them away. For the next two weeks, live by one rule the greener the better.
Lots of salads, green peas, spinach, and broccoli you get the idea. On your salads, I recommend that you use olive oil and fresh lemon juice as your dressing, the prepared...
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Spare A Thought For Redundant Exercise Machines