Strengthlab on Sep 28th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
Fitness enthusiasts use new equipment as both a justification of their commmitment to their chosen athletic endeavors, as well as a significant symbol to others of their serious athletic intent; whether they’re consciously aware of it or not.
Believe me when I tell you, serious fitness enthusiasts don’t spend a lot of money on a new bike or a new set of wheels just because it’s a couple of grams lighter than the previous editions. Psychologically, it means so much more than that.
Strengthlab on Sep 28th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
Fresh personal training studios open up every month around the valley and every month neophyte personal trainers attempt to make a buck while learning on your dime. After a rough go of it… the personal training studios eventually close down or change hands with new owners, while the rookie personal trainers become real estate agents. Longterm sustainability in a personal training studio and the experience of a tenured personal trainer are pivotal to your health and fitness goals.
What you don’t know about health and fitness can certainly keep you from your personal objectives.
Strengthlab on Sep 28th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
Regardless of genetics, behavior modification can dramatically reduce illness and premature death.
Start by reducing your intake of processed foods, excess calories that don’t need consuming, high fat and high sugar foods, as well as restaurant food. Instead, consume organic produce (i.e. fruits and vegetables) raw and cooked, various lean proteins and whole grains the way nature developed them.
Next, increase your physical activity up to 5 days per week with a combination of progressive resistance training and cardiovascular movement; these modalities of physical training help avoid obesity which is the most important disease risk factor that you can control.
Absolutely don’t smoke and minimize all drug consumption (legal or otherwise) and drink alcohol in moderation or not at all.
In addition, learn to manage stress through mitigation of stressful situations or applied techniques learned through various programs.
Get adequate rest and sleep every night and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Lastly, minimize or avoid reckless behavior… because accidents are rarely accidents.
All these behaviors are healthful and stand alone with great benefit, but when applied in combination, their effectiveness runs very deep.
Strengthlab on Sep 28th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
The concept of prevention is to anticipate what may come to harm us or those we care about; whether physically, mentally or spiritually.
To take appropriate preventive action is to avoid harm in the first place… simply stop doing what may lead to harm in the future… or minimize further damage from harm already experienced.
To be good at prevention – you must learn broadly and deeply and then use that knowledge as a tool to stay safe, aware, healthy and wise.
Strengthlab on Sep 28th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
Researchers analyzed the results of 10 past trials in 3,803 patients who took supplements of glucosamine or chondroitin and a placebo (fake) supplement to treat arthritis in their hips or knees.
They found neither supplement, taken either separately or together, did any better than a placebo.
As a side note: Chondroitin has never been shown to be useful at anything except for extermination of sharks; shark cartilage is primarily composed of chondroitin.
Let me sternly repeat here “the majority of supplements are garabage and a waste of your money”.
