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Diabetes and Exercise - Just Move it!
While exercise and eating guidelines are based on good
scientific principles, they do not necessarily agree with human
nature or common sense. Recent history tells us that we are
better off encouraging the mediocre people who are willing to
include exercise in their daily lives, rather than cramming
guidelines down the majority of those who want to fight the
inevitable. In the end, keeping things simple and in a supportive
situation will keep everyone happy.
With all the fitness and diet programs out there, you would
think people in our country would be getting in better shape.
We're not. Why? All of us are confused, frustrated and burdened
down at the contradictory of medicine and fitness for one reason,
and the other reasons involve issues we have already
discussed.
The key in motivating yourself to exercise is to keep your eye
on the big picture. If you don't, the details will become a
quicksand pit. The big picture is: JUST MOVE IT!
So much money and time is spent on gimmicks and diet fads that
only get used for a short time, with little or no results.
The big picture is about being realistic, not to have high
expectations, but to focus on internal health issues, such as
blood pressure, body fat, cholesterol levels, and a quiet mind.
The challenge is that you have grown accustomed to being
motivated by instant gratification. It is more of a priority to
look good rather than to have lower stress levels.
You get frustrated because you are trying to fight a battle
you can't win with something fast and easy. It's called aging.
You blame aging on other things in hopes there is something out
there that you can do or take that will get you the results you
want in the shortest amount of time. The truth is while good
looks are a good measurement; they are only perks in the big
picture.
THERE ARE NO MAGIC FORMULAS
The "Wellness Industry" is the fastest growing industry today.
Why? Because millions of people are searching for some hidden
treasure box with a magic formula. The truth of the matter is you
will never replace HARD WORK! There are parts to any exercise
program that work. Yet, anything promising fast results is
usually too good to be true and will set you up for
disappointment.
MORE IS NOT BETTER
Logic will say if I walk for twenty minutes, I will burn this
amount of calories. If I walk forty minutes, I will burn twice as
many calories and be in better shape. Not so!
When it comes to exercise, the term "Over Training" is used
when muscles have reached their limits, run out of nutrients and
need replenishing, but do not get it. Sometimes you will see this
in poor sleeping patterns, added soreness, plateaus and boredom
in workouts that make us aware of needing rest. For the athlete,
one of the hardest things, yet best things for us to do, is
consciously listen to our bodies. Sometimes the body's
requirements go against logic. There may be situations where your
body needs more rest time to rebuild itself. Sooner or later you
will hit a wall and then what are you going to do?
EXERCISE SMARTER, NOT HARDER
When it comes to maintaining an exercise program let's face
it, it is hard work. It can be hard at times and it never seems
to get any easier. Harder exercise is not the answer to better
results, but doing it effectively and efficiently is. No matter
how old you or what your goals are it's important to incorporate
all areas of fitness into a program:
" Joints- through flexibility exercises
" Heart-through cardiovascular workout,
" Skeletal muscle -with strength training.
" Balanced eating habits
When all areas are implemented in a regular routine, they
build on each other. Something is better than nothing, but if
your program is lopsided, meaning lacking in one area or another,
your results will be affected.
Twenty years of dedicated exercise has taught me three
principles that have kept me motivated over the years.
Greg Ryan is a high profile fitness expert and former employee
of Kathy Smiths. Body building champion, public speaker and
personal trainer to the stars. He is a best selling author of the
Changing from the INSIDE OUT through real behavior change, smart
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