I had just returned from the annual National Association of Newspaper Columnist’s conference down in New Orleans, and I was inspired with a renewed vigor for writing. One thing amongst many that I took away from the experience is that I will always be a student in writing as well as in other areas of my life.
Just today, I was approached by a young boy who asked me how to lose weight and get in shape. While I admire his motivation and initiative in inquiring on his own, at the same time I feel sympathy for him because he feels ashamed of the way he looks.
Many times people ask which is better, training in a gym or at home? Well, the answer depends upon the individual. What works well for one person may be a disaster for another.
Currently, I am training one client who is recovering from a double hamstring strain, and another recovering from double hip replacement surgery.
This edition of my column is dedicated to the older generation. Unfortunately, many people are under the misconception that exercise is only for young people, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
A part of overall fitness is maintaining flexible. When your muscles are tight, you are more likely to sustain an injury than when you are stretched out, so logically it is beneficial to keep your muscles limber and supple.
I often encounter women who are scared of lifting weights for fear that they will put on “too much muscle”. They are usually middle-aged, new to exercise, and have picked up a lot of misconceptions here and there along the way.
I know first hand just difficult it can be to fit exercise into a busy schedule, but if you don’t do it regularly, it will be very hard to see results.
Last week at the post office I ran into someone who expressed to me how much she enjoyed reading my columns. She went on to explain some of the difficulties she and her family had been going through in her personal life, and after listening to her I realized just how fortunate I am.
How many of you reading this finds it difficult to adhere to a fitness regime? If you’re like most Americans, you probably find it at least challenging, some may even go so far as to say impossible.
