“Character is the product of an exceptional demand upon human ability by a situation. I think the ability of the average man could be doubled if the situation demanded.”
-William Durante
Intellectually the justification to give up is always present. Don’t let your mouth tell your body what cannot be done.
Too often people fall short of their goals because they lack the ability to extract from themselves everything they have to give. In this manner a person becomes stuck in a rut of blame and self pity. Accountability, faith, and persistent execution of a sound plan are what it takes. Overcome the intellectual justification of the impulse to quit and rise to exceed the situation.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Persistency Is the Enemy
Persistency is the enemy.
Persistent weight gain, compounded over time, is responsible for the majority of obesity in America today.
The "average" person gains only a pound during the holiday season and only a pound and a half over the course of an entire year. One and a half pounds may not sound like much, but with persistence the 1.5 pounds equates to a 10 pound weight gain every seven years.
If you entered the workforce at 22 years old at 170 pounds then slowly, consistently, over time (based on the research) you will morph into a 210 pound 50 year old, a 220 pound 57 year old! If the trend continues then by 64, just after Social Security has kicked in, you're staring 230 pounds dead in the face. Can you imagine the health consequences you could suffer?
The problem is persistence: Weight goes on each year, and typically stays on FOR-E-VER.
At the root of the problem is habits. Inevitably, habits enslave you.
Be a slave to good habits and make persistence your best friend.
your best friend.
Persistent weight gain, compounded over time, is responsible for the majority of obesity in America today.
The "average" person gains only a pound during the holiday season and only a pound and a half over the course of an entire year. One and a half pounds may not sound like much, but with persistence the 1.5 pounds equates to a 10 pound weight gain every seven years.
If you entered the workforce at 22 years old at 170 pounds then slowly, consistently, over time (based on the research) you will morph into a 210 pound 50 year old, a 220 pound 57 year old! If the trend continues then by 64, just after Social Security has kicked in, you're staring 230 pounds dead in the face. Can you imagine the health consequences you could suffer?
The problem is persistence: Weight goes on each year, and typically stays on FOR-E-VER.
At the root of the problem is habits. Inevitably, habits enslave you.
Be a slave to good habits and make persistence your best friend.
your best friend.
Monday, October 26, 2009
BELIEF
Belief is one of the most powerful predictors of purposeful change and success. The more a person believes in themselves, the more likely they are to realize their full potential.
Research reveals that people who truly believe they will be successful are more likely to:
*Perform better in many domains (from academics to sports to keeping new years resolutions)
*Be happy, even while coping with ailments such as depression, anxiety, burnout, alcoholism, smoking and obesity.
*Set and achieve more goals
*Attribute failures to changeable causes (i.e. poor planning in lieu of poor genetics)
*React better to difficult circumstances from bad test scores to career setbacks, stressful jobs, paralyzing accidents, and even chronic illnesses
*Use more effective coping habits such as humor, regular exercise, and preventative care.
How good are you at believing in yourself?
Do you trust that you will do what you have set out to do?
Trust and belief are closely related. A degree of trust is needed before you will believe someone. Perhaps after a small series of “trust tests” you will come to believe in someone, holding what they say as valid and true.
Belief exercise:
Set a modest goal such as attending a new group exercise class or holding yourself accountable to 4 hours of exercise in a given week. Work to attain a series of small goals and reward behavioral results accordingly. After some time has passed, gradually increase the size and scope of your goals.
Trust yourself, believe in yourself, and reward yourself for improved behaviors before improved aesthetics.
“If you can conceive and believe then you can achieve.” - Unknown
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For an archive of all posts view “healthlinkblog.blogspot.com”
Research reveals that people who truly believe they will be successful are more likely to:
*Perform better in many domains (from academics to sports to keeping new years resolutions)
*Be happy, even while coping with ailments such as depression, anxiety, burnout, alcoholism, smoking and obesity.
*Set and achieve more goals
*Attribute failures to changeable causes (i.e. poor planning in lieu of poor genetics)
*React better to difficult circumstances from bad test scores to career setbacks, stressful jobs, paralyzing accidents, and even chronic illnesses
*Use more effective coping habits such as humor, regular exercise, and preventative care.
How good are you at believing in yourself?
Do you trust that you will do what you have set out to do?
Trust and belief are closely related. A degree of trust is needed before you will believe someone. Perhaps after a small series of “trust tests” you will come to believe in someone, holding what they say as valid and true.
Belief exercise:
Set a modest goal such as attending a new group exercise class or holding yourself accountable to 4 hours of exercise in a given week. Work to attain a series of small goals and reward behavioral results accordingly. After some time has passed, gradually increase the size and scope of your goals.
Trust yourself, believe in yourself, and reward yourself for improved behaviors before improved aesthetics.
“If you can conceive and believe then you can achieve.” - Unknown
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For an archive of all posts view “healthlinkblog.blogspot.com”
Monday, October 19, 2009
The Essence of Beauty Is...
“The essence of beauty is order.”
- Will Durante
Fitness results demand order and structure.
Study beautiful art, music, or sculptures. The beauty within shines not just in the essence of each detail, but also in the harmony of every detail in concert with the whole. So too the exactness of a surgeons hand exhibits meaning with each stroke.
Meaningful actions require a greater why, a definite major aim.
Great fitness programs are ordered and periodized. Every day trumpets cause. Each action exudes meaning. The place for enjoyment is found within the order of the program.
Folks who stumble around the gym, haphazardly, without plan or process are no more likely to attain their goals than the artist who, howling mad, smatters paint all over a canvas and calls it art. It is not art; it has no meaning, use or worthwhile purpose.
Have a plan, have a purpose, have a goal. Act in accordance.
Attaining an outstanding result… is a beautiful thing.
If general fitness is your goal, use the template below to help dictate how to order the timing of your workouts. Learn the proper actions to take within the scope of each parameter and act consistently.
General Fitness Time Program:
5-10 minutes light cardio
5-10 minutes flexibility
10-15 minutes moderate cardio
20-30 minutes weight training
5-10 minutes core exercises
5-10 minute flexibility
- Will Durante
Fitness results demand order and structure.
Study beautiful art, music, or sculptures. The beauty within shines not just in the essence of each detail, but also in the harmony of every detail in concert with the whole. So too the exactness of a surgeons hand exhibits meaning with each stroke.
Meaningful actions require a greater why, a definite major aim.
Great fitness programs are ordered and periodized. Every day trumpets cause. Each action exudes meaning. The place for enjoyment is found within the order of the program.
Folks who stumble around the gym, haphazardly, without plan or process are no more likely to attain their goals than the artist who, howling mad, smatters paint all over a canvas and calls it art. It is not art; it has no meaning, use or worthwhile purpose.
Have a plan, have a purpose, have a goal. Act in accordance.
Attaining an outstanding result… is a beautiful thing.
If general fitness is your goal, use the template below to help dictate how to order the timing of your workouts. Learn the proper actions to take within the scope of each parameter and act consistently.
General Fitness Time Program:
5-10 minutes light cardio
5-10 minutes flexibility
10-15 minutes moderate cardio
20-30 minutes weight training
5-10 minutes core exercises
5-10 minute flexibility
Monday, October 12, 2009
STABILITY LEADS TO MOBILITY
The year is 1949, Joe Dimagio sign’s Major League Baseball’s first 100,000 dollar contract, President Harry Truman is inaugurated for a second term, China declares itself a communist state, and two researchers; Kendall and Kendall, prove that the safest and most effective way to prepare for all resistance and stability training is through isolated isometrics… a.k.a. “core.”
Since 1949 it has been known that internal stability precedes external movement. Learning to stabilize your body effectively through isometrics (or core) is the best way to begin a fitness program.
Before you exercise on an unstable surface you must first exhibit sound execution and muscular endurance from a stable position.
Why do some core and balance workouts seem closer to Cirque De Soliel than exercise? In a word: hype.
Consumer’s insatiability fuels fitness trends. View the checkout line at your grocery store. You will see high sugar candy bars flanked by high hype fitness magazines touting the newest and best exercise routine ever.
Hype leads to confusion, don’t buy the hype. If you want to learn something new, perhaps it is best to study something old, like Kendall and Kendall.
Kendall and Kendall proved that isometrics are a basic way to effectively begin an exercise program. Excellent results can be attained by using a flat floor, a step, and gravity. You don’t need to know how to balance on one leg standing on top of a stability ball while juggling dumbbells to develop your balance or your core.
Use isometrics within your exercise program for the first 6-8 weeks in a new routine. After this initial period, aid your program by applying isometrics at least twice per week. Say goodbye to nagging little injuries and say hello to increased muscular recruitment, enhanced coordination, and a higher level of joint stability without appearing to have joined the circus.
Since 1949 it has been known that internal stability precedes external movement. Learning to stabilize your body effectively through isometrics (or core) is the best way to begin a fitness program.
Before you exercise on an unstable surface you must first exhibit sound execution and muscular endurance from a stable position.
Why do some core and balance workouts seem closer to Cirque De Soliel than exercise? In a word: hype.
Consumer’s insatiability fuels fitness trends. View the checkout line at your grocery store. You will see high sugar candy bars flanked by high hype fitness magazines touting the newest and best exercise routine ever.
Hype leads to confusion, don’t buy the hype. If you want to learn something new, perhaps it is best to study something old, like Kendall and Kendall.
Kendall and Kendall proved that isometrics are a basic way to effectively begin an exercise program. Excellent results can be attained by using a flat floor, a step, and gravity. You don’t need to know how to balance on one leg standing on top of a stability ball while juggling dumbbells to develop your balance or your core.
Use isometrics within your exercise program for the first 6-8 weeks in a new routine. After this initial period, aid your program by applying isometrics at least twice per week. Say goodbye to nagging little injuries and say hello to increased muscular recruitment, enhanced coordination, and a higher level of joint stability without appearing to have joined the circus.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Energy
People who perform at their best are not lethargic; they go after their goal with zeal and enthusiasm. They are highly energetic people.
Energy must flow and it will either flow in a positive direction or negative direction. Make sure to put yourself on the positive side as much as you can.
Over the course of your day you will be engaging in activities which will either energize you or leave you feeling drained.
Energy is the locomotive power of your life. Your energy is in your attitude, in the strength of your convictions, in the way you relate to people. Positive or negative, your energy is contagious.
Your energy pays off in the form of an idea, a relationship built, a sale that is made.
Be energetic, and be willing to work to get ahead. To maintain a higher energy level, seek activities that revitalize you, lift you up.
Physical fitness training is an action that, regularly taken, can help to boost your energy.
People who combine mental and physical exercise are more alert, alive, awake, and eager to serve. To be in excellent physical, mental health and psychological health is to be at the pinnacle of your performance.
Exercise your mind and your body for thirty minutes each day, and engage in activities which leave you feeling energized.
Energy must flow and it will either flow in a positive direction or negative direction. Make sure to put yourself on the positive side as much as you can.
Over the course of your day you will be engaging in activities which will either energize you or leave you feeling drained.
Energy is the locomotive power of your life. Your energy is in your attitude, in the strength of your convictions, in the way you relate to people. Positive or negative, your energy is contagious.
Your energy pays off in the form of an idea, a relationship built, a sale that is made.
Be energetic, and be willing to work to get ahead. To maintain a higher energy level, seek activities that revitalize you, lift you up.
Physical fitness training is an action that, regularly taken, can help to boost your energy.
People who combine mental and physical exercise are more alert, alive, awake, and eager to serve. To be in excellent physical, mental health and psychological health is to be at the pinnacle of your performance.
Exercise your mind and your body for thirty minutes each day, and engage in activities which leave you feeling energized.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Harness the Power of Group
Motivating yourself to work hard at the gym can be difficult.
Fortunately, at great gyms, fitness classes are available for you every day. The well structured, competitive nature of classes stimulates you to work harder and follow a program.
With the format established for you the stress is gone. You just make an appointment in your calendar, show up to class on time and get moving.
Classes using resistance training, cardiovascular training, or some combination thereof have been known to get the best results. Aim to attend two to four different types of fitness classes each week.
Be sure to touch base with the lead instructor before attending a class for the first time. Only then can you be sure this class is the right one for you.
Not all classes are created equally, and no class will be absolutely perfect for you, due to the group nature of the environment. However, when it comes to increasing your personal fitness enjoyment, frequency, and intensity the group environment plays a vital role.
Harness the power of the group to enhance your own good health.
Fortunately, at great gyms, fitness classes are available for you every day. The well structured, competitive nature of classes stimulates you to work harder and follow a program.
With the format established for you the stress is gone. You just make an appointment in your calendar, show up to class on time and get moving.
Classes using resistance training, cardiovascular training, or some combination thereof have been known to get the best results. Aim to attend two to four different types of fitness classes each week.
Be sure to touch base with the lead instructor before attending a class for the first time. Only then can you be sure this class is the right one for you.
Not all classes are created equally, and no class will be absolutely perfect for you, due to the group nature of the environment. However, when it comes to increasing your personal fitness enjoyment, frequency, and intensity the group environment plays a vital role.
Harness the power of the group to enhance your own good health.
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