New Beginnings

It seems to be the official day to "start new beginnings" (at least here in the Anchor Bay School District) as the kids go back to school, teachers going back to school and next week starts a new boot camp session. You're not getting new pencils, notebooks or backpacks though...you are getting something better! lol A more toned, healthier version of you! Come on, get excited!!! Alright, I'll take a quick moment to "remind" you why we LOVE doing this :)

Strength training is the only way to increase lean body mass (also know as muscle) which increases your metabolic rate...meaning it increases the rate at which you burn body fat!  blah blah blah right???

o.k....for every pound of muscle you have on your body, you burn 50 calories per day...that's how much energy it takes to sustain muscle mass, it's very active! For every pound of fat you have on your body, you only burn 2 calories per day. So, lets say we increase your lean tissue mass and build 5 pounds of pure muscle, that equals an extra 250 being burned per day at rest, you're burning fat while you sit at your computer!

Strength training also creates balance and symmetry in the way you move your body and the way your muscles "pull" on your skeletal system, potentially resolving, or even avoiding many orthopedic (low back pain, knee issues) problems. It also increases the strength of connective tissue which helps to prevent injury. You know I am all about avoiding any unnecessary injuries...prevention is ALWAYS the best medicine!

The key to success is simply staying consistent. It pays to be patient and persistent while achieving your health and fitness goals. The best approach that I've found to weight (waist) management is to focus on making a lifestyle change that YOU can live with and those changes should slowly be incorporated into your daily life. Each success or step in the right direction should be celebrated, you've made an investment in yourself because YOU ARE WORTH IT so embrace your power and start lifting!

To Your Success!

Is There Ever a "Right" Time?

You betcha!  It's now!  The right time to embrace living a healthy lifestyle is today, when you actually have the "choice" to do so.  You have the power today, so there really is no point in waiting until that power to choose is taken away from you by heart failure, diabetes, stroke, cancer...you know those nasty demons that are just lurking in the dark.  Harsh words, yes, but I'd rather see you struggling with a few harsh words than the harsh reality of disease! 

The challenge?  Do one thing today, right now actually, to start this process.  How about deciding on what healthy meal to cook this evening, or parking further away from stores entrance while running errands, take those stairs, it could actually be as simple as refusing to "supersize" your lunch...save yourself the 25 cents and hours at the gym!

Commit now and choose to make one positive change today, tomorrow will thank you! 

To your success!