A Brisk Walk Is Good For Your Engine

A brisk walk will help keep the immune system in good shape. Go for a brisk walk your immune system receives a boost that will increase your chances of fighting off cold viruses.

"It's like putting gas in your car, the more you do it, the better it runs."

The Common Sense Approach To Fitness

Fitness doesn't come in a pill or a powder. Look at all the Pro-Athlete's that have gone down that road. It takes work and good nutrition ,to become and stay fit.

Fitness Tools For The Healthy

I found a great tool on the the weather channel for gaging your fitness level.

www.weather.com click on fitness tools. Read the disclaimer!

A Thankful Heart Makes A Healthier Heart

Replacing your regrets with gratitude is great way to strengthen the heart muscles. A positive attitude and a grateful heart will accelerate your physical fitness program.

Cicero said," A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all virtues."

Give it a try, find out for yourself. It doesn't cost anything!

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Making Yourself Better Is A Boomerang

A decision to launch past mediocrity will pull others with you. When we make the best of what we have and share our gifts,others will follow. Take the time to mentor or coach someone and help them get ahead. You will find this to be one of the most satisfying experiences of your life.

Don't Take Good Health For Granted

It is easier to keep than it is to get it back. A few simple disciplines practiced everyday and you are on your way to better health. Most people take better care of their car than they do their health.

Are You Healthy?

Having good health means : The absence of disease or injury along with physical, mental and social well being. Don't take it for granted. Do all that you can and let God handle the rest.

Is Getting In Shape A Goal Or A Wish?

If getting into shape is a wish then you are thinking about. If it is a goal and you are taking action you are committed.

Commitment: Is doing something you said you would do, long after the enthusiasm of the new has worn off.

Everybody Has Time To Exercise

We all have the same 24 hours in a day. This is the biggest excuse and the craziest. Most people watch hours of TV, eat to much, sleep to much, and they don't have time to exercise.

We are going to live until we die. What if we get lucky and grow old? Wouldn't it be better to be able to do for ourselves? Don't depend on others, it us up to us to be proactive.

You don't have to be skinny to be fit. Heavy people can be fit and healthy. Don't compare yourself to others or pictures that you see on the covers of magazines.

Take back your life! Get busy, Get fit!

A Peaceful Mind Generates Power

To be healthier and happier we need a renewing of the mind.

"be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2"

Lubricating our mind with peace does wonders for our strength and rest!

Benefits Of Walking

Don't under estimate the power of walking. Many countries are facing the highest incidence of obesity than ever before in recorded history. The United States has the greatest number of medical doctors using some of the most advanced medical technology than ever before. If we aren't doing things for ourselves, then we best get off our butt and get moving now !

Factors that can be the cause of our declining health are:

Lack of exercise !
A decline in food quality such as processed food and soil depletion.
Water consumption is being replaced with sugar - laden beverages.
People believe that health can be found in a bottle or drug (85% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug !}

None of us can say that we don't have time to walk. The body is designed for action so get moving!

Keep It Real And Have Fun

Don't let exercise be so stressful, keep it fun! There are seven basic movement patterns that we need to make it through life. These patterns are : pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, lunging, squatting and gait ( sprinting, jogging, and walking ). Variety is the key to less stress and having fun. Keep it real and stay healthy!

The Exercise Of Gratitude

The exercise of gratitude will never fail to strengthen your faith and renew your purpose. Be thankful for each day and live life with passion. Do something today that will start you along the road to better health. Eat an apple, take a walk around the block, stretch yourself. It is easy to do and it is easy not to do.

Never Quit !

The road to fitness and health is a life long road. We are constantly trying to keep death at a respectable distance. Do the best that you can with what you have. We are different shapes and sizes but we can get into better conditioning. Remember the story of the Covered Wagon crossing the plains toward the Golden West?-

"The Coward never started,
The Weak died on the way,
Only the strong came through!"

Running On The Beach

I'm at Myrtle Beach for a Leadership Summit. I'm excited about running on the beach in the morning. It is one of my favorite places to run. I get to listen to the waves tonight as I sleep.
Running on the sand takes a little more effort but I love the way it makes me feel.

Why Are You Waiting to Get Fit?

Waiting to get fit is like running your car on empty eventually you will run out of gas.

Fitness For The Traveler

Staying fit or getting into shape isn't easy if you travel for a living. Being creative and having a dogged determination will give you an advantage. "Remember that fat doesn't take a holiday."
Here are a few suggestions for you to consider. Pack your workout clothes and a jump rope.
If your Hotel doesn't have a fitness center walk up and down the stairs or go outside and jump rope. It is not always safe to run or walk where you aren't familiar. Jogging in place, jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups and other exercises can be done in your room. No more excuses!

Start Exercising Today

You don't have to be good to start. But you do have to start to be good.

Running On A Cold Day

A client and I ran at 7:00 this morning. It was 19* the real feel was 7* with 10 mph wind gust!
To handle the cold I wore two pair of gloves, socks and Nike Pro layered upper and lower wear... We ran five miles and all is well! Preparation is the key!

Want To Feel Better?

Get moving ,the body is designed for action. Take a walk around the block,do some push ups,it doesn't matter,just keep moving! Action is the name of the game!