We've looked at many things that affect your mental and physical health to date. Today, it's time for something that I am a big fan of...
Exercise.
Wait, don't run off just yet. I'm not the typical gym guy preaching about weight lifting, or some guru with a "hip hop" this or "20 minute" that. I am a big believer in something that has long gone by the wayside, especially in recent times of fad diets and exercise plans. I believe in fitness.
Do you remember how it was in school? We exercised every day. Even if we didn't have a gym class that day, we went outside for recess. There were no computers, no play station x super sega nintendo genisis games to play, just a jungle gym, a big red bouncy ball, and the 4 corners pad. (I think that's what it was called, you know, the little square that was divided into four sections that you each stood in and bounced the ball...)
Those days are long gone. Now it's all about that revolutionary "exercise" thing that will let you work out just twenty minutes a week and get the body of your dreams. These "achieve more by doing less" themes seem to be going to the extremes now. With all of these "11 minute total body work outs" and "2 minute executive work outs" and break through diets and cutting edge supplements now, you'd think that we'd be the most healthy society in history.
Think again.
Our country has fallen into a pit of obesity and health issues at record highs. The worst part is that these issues are now affecting our children. We as a culture have become lazy, plain and simple.
I know that's not the nicest thing to say, and probably not politically correct, but am I wrong? Let me ask you each this then: was there one time today that your heart was pumping hard? What about yesterday, and the day before.
Our bodies and minds need exercise, and need it every day. We're not bad about exercising our minds, technology has helped with that to a point. But, as a trade off, our bodies are suffering.
Get the point? I'm sure you do. You hear it all the time, but it's really hard to get to the gym, or go running, or ... or ... or ...
Here's the thing. You don't have to work out to work out, you just have to do.
Do gardening
Do hopscotch
Do walk your dog
Do take the stairs
Do shovel
Do take a break and get away from your computer for a while, don't just sit there.
Sound like something you've heard before? Take a look at this site. Blue cross started this program in Minnesota, and I think it's the best thing I've seen in a long time. It's a site that helps individuals, business, friends, neighbors, and communities get back into shape, just by doing. You can start your own campaign to do better!
Take a look at that, and we'll talk more about it in the next few posts. It's important that we all take a step towards better mental and physical health, so why not take it together?
Exercise.
Wait, don't run off just yet. I'm not the typical gym guy preaching about weight lifting, or some guru with a "hip hop" this or "20 minute" that. I am a big believer in something that has long gone by the wayside, especially in recent times of fad diets and exercise plans. I believe in fitness.
Do you remember how it was in school? We exercised every day. Even if we didn't have a gym class that day, we went outside for recess. There were no computers, no play station x super sega nintendo genisis games to play, just a jungle gym, a big red bouncy ball, and the 4 corners pad. (I think that's what it was called, you know, the little square that was divided into four sections that you each stood in and bounced the ball...)
Those days are long gone. Now it's all about that revolutionary "exercise" thing that will let you work out just twenty minutes a week and get the body of your dreams. These "achieve more by doing less" themes seem to be going to the extremes now. With all of these "11 minute total body work outs" and "2 minute executive work outs" and break through diets and cutting edge supplements now, you'd think that we'd be the most healthy society in history.
Think again.
Our country has fallen into a pit of obesity and health issues at record highs. The worst part is that these issues are now affecting our children. We as a culture have become lazy, plain and simple.
I know that's not the nicest thing to say, and probably not politically correct, but am I wrong? Let me ask you each this then: was there one time today that your heart was pumping hard? What about yesterday, and the day before.
Our bodies and minds need exercise, and need it every day. We're not bad about exercising our minds, technology has helped with that to a point. But, as a trade off, our bodies are suffering.
Get the point? I'm sure you do. You hear it all the time, but it's really hard to get to the gym, or go running, or ... or ... or ...
Here's the thing. You don't have to work out to work out, you just have to do.
Do gardening
Do hopscotch
Do walk your dog
Do take the stairs
Do shovel
Do take a break and get away from your computer for a while, don't just sit there.
Sound like something you've heard before? Take a look at this site. Blue cross started this program in Minnesota, and I think it's the best thing I've seen in a long time. It's a site that helps individuals, business, friends, neighbors, and communities get back into shape, just by doing. You can start your own campaign to do better!
Take a look at that, and we'll talk more about it in the next few posts. It's important that we all take a step towards better mental and physical health, so why not take it together?
