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How You Can Be Sure You’re Really Fit…
What does it mean to be physically fit? If you are looking for me to provide you with a definitive answer, then you are going to be disappointed because there is not one.
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Understanding World-Class Fitness
Many people tend to place great value in an aesthetically pleasing body. You know the look I am talking about. The look perpetuated by the media of those beautiful people with six-pack abs and slim, toned, and tanned bodies. They dominate every magazine cover and television show out there these days. While definitely pleasing to look at, I often wonder just how healthy and fit those people really are. Read More…
Achieving Competency in Physical Skills
Let’s face it. Much of society is obsessed with appearances, focusing almost to the point of obsession on looks. In short, looks are deceiving when it comes to determining if someone is truly fit and healthy. Read More…
Catching What Life Throws at You
Life is random, unscripted, and often chaotic. How many times have you woken up in the morning with a plan of what you were going to do that day, only to end the day wondering what the heck happened because you didn’t get half of what you expected to accomplish done? Read More…
Tune Into The Inner Workings
Understanding how the body’s energy system works is an important part of fitness. Unfortunately, I have noticed that on more than one occasion when talking to someone about ATP, metabolic systems, or the body’s need for producing energy, their eyes have glazed over and they have taken off running. I can’t blame them. Read More…
We Are All Athletes
I have often heard life described as a marathon, although it does sometimes feels like a sprint! If it is true that life is a marathon, then having endurance is essential. Developing endurance is not easy, but the reward great. Read More…
The Link Between Physical Fitness and Excellent Health
There is a definitive link between physical fitness and good health. Extensive research has shown that there are measurable physical and mental health benefits to engaging in regular physical or fitness activity. Read More…
The Pivotal Role of Nutrition
Nutrition is an important component of wellness, and a critical element of fitness. The right kind of nutritional mix, not only ensures that your body has the needed energy to function, but that it can perform at its peak. That is why choosing the right combination of foods is so important, as they will have a tremendous impact on the state of your mental and physical health. Read More…
Going Beyond Metabolic Conditioning
Metabolic conditioning, more commonly known as aerobic activity is often recommended for its health benefits. Jogging, Pilates, step and kick boxing classes, and time spent on the treadmill, stationary bicycle, ski machine and air gliders, are all examples of aerobic activities that do a good job of improving cardiovascular and circulatory health while also assisting in weight loss. Read More…
Gymnastics…Not Just for Young Girls
Ever watch the gymnastic portion of the Olympics and marvel at the well-toned and defined muscles both the male and female gymnasts sport? Considering they are among some of the world’s strongest and best trained athletes, it is not surprising that they draw so much attention (and envy). Read More…
Don’t Ignore the Importance of Weightlifting
When I start talking about weightlifting, and the importance of incorporating it into a workout routine, I get mixed responses. Men start talking about how much they can bench press, and women start protesting that they don’t want to end up looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger in drag. Read More…
Bring Your A-Game
Sport has a special role in fitness. CrossFit acknowledges this fact by prominently featuring it in the top tier of its hierarchy of development pyramid. Sport is recognized by CrossFit as an important component for the development of any athlete. Read More…
