TODAY IS A GOOD DAY

Today is a good day. Okay, everyone say is one more time, and say it like you mean it. Today is a good day! Today is good because you decided to commit to waking up your body. My last blog we talked about keep moving. One fundamental aspect of fitness is movement of the body. For me my movement takes me to my job where I can end up walking 5 miles a day (no desk job here). Other activities include working out at the gym, biking, jogging, tennis and yoga.  It sounds like a lot, but doing activities in moderation and making sure you get enough rest and nutrition is key to the new and improved you. So, what would you like to do today? 

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For those just starting out, slow and easy is the way to go. One activity that most of us can participate in is walking. The ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) recommends moderate intensity of aerobic/ cardiorespiratory exercise training for 30 minutes, 5 days per week for most adults. This can be increased as the person becomes more physically able to do more. One way to make sure you are on track and not over or under doing it is the simple, but efficient "talk test." If you are walking with someone, carry on a conversation with that person. If you can talk without labored breathing you are doing fine. Of course if you are doing all of the talking you might want to pick up the pace a little. And if you're gasping for air, slow it down. When you get good at this you can add more time or intensity. And when you feel you want to up your game, gradually add jogging for a few minutes interspersed with walking. 

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Once you start feeling and seeing the benefits of walking your new awakened self, and make the mind/ body connection, you will want to do other activities. You will wake up each day looking forward to all the fun possibilities that let you move your body.
Until next time...keep moving.    
   

BEGINNINGS

Beginnings. That's what every day is all about. You wake up and start a fresh new day. You may start out slow, a little unsure where your day will take you. As you begin to move about, you join the rest of humanity in this thing called life. For many of us our days are filled with appointments, traffic, cell phone calls and text messages, Facebook, twitter, emails, and fast food. We start with a list that we rush to complete through the day. 

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So where does taking care of ourselves come in? Some of us have placed ourselves on the list. For others, the list is an all-consuming progression moving then from point A to point Z, and the "you" is nowhere to be found. When that happens we lose ourselves. Much of Americans are at this place, racing down the wrong road: a nation that's overweight and over-medicated. We need help getting up in the morning and help getting to sleep at night. We have lost touch with the Self in this increasingly fast-paced world.
 As I begin this blog on this beautiful, crisp fall day along the Gulf Coast, I think of all the positive possibilities, connections, and outcomes that can be achieved. The title of this blog... Everyday Fitness 365... is all about making small changes in your life. Its not to beat you down but to pick you up. To show you ways that you can gain back that oneness, that essence that is called "you," one step at a time. 

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We will explore together a hundred topics on how to get there. Fitness is more than exercise; its a mind-body connection, emotional and full of spirit. It's an exploration that is personal to each of us. I hope to be that guide, coach, and teacher as we journey and learn together.
My personal saying is "Keep Moving." which is an insight into my next post.
Till next time...Keep Moving