blueberries are delicious and rich in the phytonutrients specifically anthocyanins.
Eat them in abundance and feel confident that you’re getting some of the best things that nature has to offer for good health.
Also check out this most recent article: NY Times Article
liquid fitness complete power circuit #3
There’s more and more evidence that intelligently designed resistance training improves cognitive functioning. The latest findings published on the New York Times Website in an article Vital Signs Exercise: In Women, Training for a Sharper Mind written by Roni Caryn Rabin highlights some of the improvements older women experienced after a year of strength training.
” A year later, the women who did strength training had improved their performance on tests of so-called executive function by 10.9 percent to 12.6 percent, while those assigned to balance and toning exercises experienced a slight deterioration — 0.5 percent. The improvements in the strength training group included an enhanced ability to make decisions, resolve conflicts and focus on subjects without being distracted by competing stimuli.”
What’s your experience?
Ski or snowboard?
tennis?
rock climb?
skateboard?
surfing?
Dance?
What keeps you motivated, fit and trim?
Here’s a few clients doing what they love most:
Tomas in Cali
Tom E. at Stowe
Trevor K., Whistler, BC
George D. Whistler, BC
Over 50% of Wives/Partners/Girlfriends report that they want their “husbands” to lose weight. It’s more likely that they really want is for them to be in better shape and lose that belly. (comments anyone?)
Tara Parker-Pope writes in her Well blog on the NY Times that:
“Just over half of married women in the United States want a thinner husband…”
In my experience, married women want their husbands to be in better shape. It’s not simply about body weight but rather more specific:
- a bulging stomach, no butt and flabby muscles is simply unattractive to women.
So Dads & Married Men. Here’s my advice: Have fun and figure out how to lose that belly. Make sure that whatever you chose you don’t over do it at first. Injuries lead to more fat accumulation. Being out of shape is not helping you or most likely your sex life.
PS. Single Males and Hipsters
- that bulging mass is not helping you out man. using your body to make a statement about how you don’t buy in to the “mass marketing of fitness” while admirably is simply foolish. Go climb some rocks, skateboard, or take a survival course but whatever you do: Lose the gut.
so, what’s it going to take to get you moving?
- high cholesterol – cardiovascular weakness- out of control and stressful life – 20- 30 extra pounds – bad knees – injured back
- pain and discomfort everywhere – depression?
Do things have to be really bad before you do something about it?
Perhaps it’s part of our hunter – gather genetic programming to “settle down” and put on the fat while the eating good. But I doubt it. Predominantly, the “wait in see” crowd are men. The same individuals who are going to die younger and are at higher risk for every major killer.
For those mathematicians, I’ve looked at the cost savings on investing in your health and come up with the following simple formula:
For every $1,000 invested wisely* in your health and fitness today you save $10,000 in potential health care costs later in life.
Ratio of 1 : 10 (this is a very conservative estimate and doesn’t take into account “quality of life” improvements)
Examply: Open heart surgery or cancer treatment can costs upwards of $250,000.00 to treat. Moreover most health insurance companies won’t pay for your “special” treatments by the time you suffer from one of these illnesses the way things are going.
* wise fitness choices: I believe that fitness is quantifiable and that there are specific and measurable results that any program should produce. Most importantly, fitness should help you realize: – a reduction in body fat and body mass, help prevent serious injuries and NOT provoke significant or repetitive stress injuries; improvements in: – cardiovascular function – static and dynamic posture and movement – and should help you modulate your mood and enhance your experiences by improving your ability to enjoy the things you love and encourage you to Play more.
So, what did it take to get you moving?
or are you still waiting?
I’m interested in hearing from you?
There are people who deserve to be publicly celebrated and Trevor King is one of them. Trevor is the kind of person who makes a difference in this world and the significance of his existence extends well beyond the personal and impacts all of us who have the fortune to know him.
Happy Birthday Trevor
your leadership is silent but witness by all
so take heart and confidence in your ways
your intentions are deeply felt and widely regarded
and we are all better for it.
love and respect.
Tomas
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