Strength is a matter of the made-up mind. – John Beecher
Strength in any form is a function of your thoughts. In fact I will take it a step further. Strength, whether physical, emotional or other is a posture you take, which is supported by your faith and relationships.
Any individual can build big muscles, the process for that is settled science. I know many people in the gym who have massive muscles who are truly weak, empty and vulnerable inside. I contend that true strength is obtained when we develop our physical, emotional and spiritual strength from the inside out.
In my audio series “Strength Without Massive Muscle”, I talk about building strength, click here to listen…
Wow I am super excited about my . They have opened up more opportunities to get you the information you won’t necesarily find on other blogs.
My latest podcast audio series takes a unique look at the connection to between healthcare, dirty politicians, fitness and exercise. I know you will enjoy it, and it is something that you can share with your friends who a constantly making excuses and looking for handouts. Click here to listen…
It’s difficult for me to watch the way some exercise. There is a right way and a wrong way to “do” exercises. The right way is to use your core to stabilize your movement, keep your joints safe and get the most out of each exercise. Click to learn more…
I am always looking for new ways to provide you with the best nutrition and fitness training information. Since the introduction of this site I have predominantly utilized video to share what I have had to say with you. While video is a powerful form of media I wanted to provide you with other forms of media to choose fromread more…
Up until now I have made 5 segments, of my interview on Healthcare and Exercise. There is still about 45 minutes of this interview left to share. The thing is I am not going to share it with everyone.
If you would like access to the entire interview series I am making it available in my Free Fitness Updates. So be sure to enter you name and email address so that you can access to the rest of the interview upon it’s release. I anticipate releasing it over the next few weeks.
Fat (definition): one of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. Fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. They also serve as energy stores for the body. In food, there are two types of fats, saturated and unsaturated (NASM, 2008).
Fat (function): serve as an energy source and facilitate the use of vitamins by the body. They also provide satiety and warmth for the body (NASM, 2008).
Protein (definition): Amino Acids linked by peptide bonds, which consist of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and usually sulfur and that have several essential biological bonds (NASM, 2008).
Protein (function): build and repair body tissue and structure, synthesis of hormones, enzymes and peptides and serve as a secondary energy source (NASM, 2008).
Carbohydrates (definition): neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches and celluloses) which make a large portion of animal foods (NASM, 2008).
Carbohydrate (function): the chief form of energy for all body functions and muscular exertion. They also help to regulate digestion and utilization of protein and fat (NASM, 2008).
I really enjoyed this interview series on Healthcare and Exercise. This is part 5 of the series. It’s focus is on how exercise and nutrition can serve as both prevention and cure. To gain access to the remaining segements of this interview all you have to do is enter your name and email address to the right. Click here to view video…
Are proper Nutrition and Exercise a family priority?
Have you ever sat down with your husband and wife and discussed your family agenda? Have you ever taken the time to consider your family’s course? Even further, what activities are you building into your life and your children’s lives that support your family’s priorities?
Family’s need structure and priority. Family’s need to have a written list of objectives and daily activities that support these objectives. When you manage your family activities this way it provides a sense of purpose and clarity for you entire family. Without planning this way you allow outside forces to determine your family’s identity.
Where does proper nutrition and exercise fit in your family objectives and daily activities? I believe it should be somewhere near the top the lists. In fact I believe that it is as essential learning reading, math, science and language.
If you have not set down with your husband and wife to create a set of written family objectives and activities I suggest you do so today. I would also include your children in this process. Following this planning process you must take action. You must act on what you have identified as the most important objectives for your family. Otherwise you have wasted your time and created confusion for your family.
I have a resource I would like to suggest for you and your family. It is a book titled “How To Eat Move and Be Healthy“. It is written by Paul Chek, a world renowned Holistic Health Practitioner. It is a great place for family’t to start their Nutrition and Exercise learning. You can actually read the first chapter for free by visiting the following site:
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