Armand’s Reply
Elena,
Welcome to the program! It looks like you are off to a good start!
It is true that when you begin an exercise program you are struck by how good it makes you feel. Read the rest of this entry »
Elena’s Journal Week One. Part 2
February 16th, 2012 Posted in Exercise
Feb, 16 2012
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Elena’s Journal Week One. Part 1
February 16th, 2012 Posted in Exercise
Feb, 16 2012
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I feel like I did OK for my first week, with a few exceptions. First of all, Sharon, I know that I need to eat more vegetables, more frequently. I think I’ll make that my focus. I tend to go too “all or nothing” with food, and that is a big part of my problem. I will try to make sure I eat more fruits and vegetables, before I get too hungry. When I do get starved, I overeat.
Other Savings Opportunities
January 26th, 2012 Posted in Fitness
Jan, 26 2012
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Given the recent postal rate increase, more bulk mailings, zip code+4 and oversized postcards for direct mail purposes have been instituted. For the first time, clubs are putting a cap on controlling professional fees. Read the rest of this entry »
Using RPE for Exercise Intensity
January 11th, 2012 Posted in Fitness
Jan, 11 2012
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Another method for prescribing and monitoring exercise intensity involves using ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). Perceived exertion refers to the physical strain individuals believe they are experiencing while exercising. Perceived exertion feedback is important because it provides a practical means for individuals to become sensitive to what constitutes appropriate exercise intensity. During exercise, perception of effort is influenced by a variety of cues — some local in nature (e.g., sensations of muscular discomfort or strain) and some central in nature (e.g., heart rate, breathing rate, etc.). Read the rest of this entry »
K.I.S.S. — A Marine’s Secret to Getting and Staying Fit. Part 2
October 6th, 2011 Posted in Exercise
Oct, 06 2011
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Next, I would like to talk about my experiences with weight loss pills. Some do work better than others. The best make at best a 10% difference and the worst do absolutely nothing at all. I recently read the back of one of these products that I actually think works very well and it made me a little nervous. It said “do not take this product if you are pregnant, nursing, have high blood pressure, heart, liver, thyroid or psychiatric diseases, diabetes, anemia, nervousness, anxiety, depression, seizures, stroke or difficulty urinating.” Read the rest of this entry »
K.I.S.S. — A Marine’s Secret to Getting and Staying Fit. Part 1
October 6th, 2011 Posted in Exercise
Oct, 06 2011
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Do you want to get in shape military style? Here’s a personal guide, straight from the marines!
“Keep it Simple Stupid” was a term that I first heard while I was serving in the United States Marine Corps. I took offense to it in the beginning because I did not consider myself to be stupid. I later learned that we all, at some time or another, seem to be less intelligent than other times in the ways we go about doing things, especially getting in shape and being fit. Read the rest of this entry »
Surfing some Alternative Ways to Condition Post 3
October 6th, 2011 Posted in Surfing
Oct, 06 2011
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Some deep breathing will also help prepare your body for long sessions of holding your breath. Of course, it’s better to recreate the actual circumstances you’ll face as close as possible. Read the rest of this entry »
Surfing some Alternative Ways to Condition Post 2
September 28th, 2011 Posted in Surfing
Sep, 28 2011
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It’s also good to time sets. Don’t use your watch; you’ll look like an idiot. Just keep track of how long it takes a big set to roll through, how long it is in between them and where they’re breaking. Sometimes it’s just a big wall of pain — a good time to practice dropping in. You can try to pull off some big drops. It will help when the wave is peeling and you’ve actually got somewhere to go after you pull off the launch. Read the rest of this entry »
Surfing some Alternative Ways to Condition Post 1
September 21st, 2011 Posted in Surfing
Sep, 21 2011
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Anyone who surfs knows there’s a lot more to it than standing on a board, looking cool and trying to hang five, or maybe even ten. Surfing is hard work. Yet, there are some ways to make it a little easier on your body and soul.
Surfing is great exercise. Especially with good-size waves, at least overhead, you might find yourself swimming for 20 minutes or even more at a time. Not to mention the added physical stress of ducking under the roaring, rumbling whitewater breakers that want to drag you and your board back to the beach and make you look silly. Read the rest of this entry »
Pravastatin for Heart Patients with Average Cholesterol
June 21st, 2011 Posted in Fitness
Jun, 21 2011
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Two new studies add to the growing chorus of good news about statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs. Recent research has shown that statins help prevent heart attacks in people with coronary artery disease and high cholesterol and improve the odds of survival. Statins also help prevent heart attacks in heart patients with “average” cholesterol (see the July Heart Watch) — but do they improve survival rates in them as well? The new studies suggest they do. Read the rest of this entry »
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