Today and every day I get to go workout and go swimming! 🏊‍♂️
I love to swim!
I joined our local community recreation center!
The recreation center director was kind enough to have one of the employees give my husband and I the grand tour.
Spin classes. a specially treated comfy walking track, a giant pool and exercise equipment, all at our disposal!
All that swimming made me hungry!
It’s amazing how many things contribute to your health and fitness.
For one thing, consider your metabolism.
Some people can digest certain foods better than others. Some people can burn more calories than other people can.
For those in the Western world, our high-fat and high-carb SAD (standard American diet) is the harbinger of many terrible diseases.
Drastic dieting doesn’t help either.
Besides being unsustainable, your body might slow down your BMR (basal metabolic rate) because it’s afraid you are going to quit eating altogether. Then it will be really hard to lose weight.
The best way to increase your metabolic weight is exercise.
No one tells you about your fat mass, skeletal muscle, viseral fat, or bone mass among other physical metrics that affect your health.
You are a chemical marvel, and your body is an amazing and organic, ever-changing, ever-responsive constant companion who should be loved and cared for as long as you live.
Regardless of your shape and size, educating yourself about how your unique body is composed and how it reacts to nutrients and nourishments is vital.
I am still counting calories and I am beginning to lift weights to improve my BMR and get stronger, among other things.
Weight-training is great for overall health.
There is so much they haven’t told you about your wonderful self.
Take care of your body, support it, love it, nourish it and exercise it and your body will take care of you in amazing ways, especially as you get older!
P.S. All diet advice by me is my opinion and does not reflect on any professional advice. Lose weight at your own risk.
I got up at 6 o’clock this morning.
I planned my day the night before.
I did my gratitude journal and my daily mindset.
I took a shower after breakfast. Now I should focus on the housework.
I have a meeting at noon at work.
It is a new month.
There is a lot to do.
But the wind is calm. That means it’s time now to play some outdoor table tennis for some morning exercise!
I like outdoors.
That is my social media. I cleaned the bird bath and I filled the bird feeder last night.
Gather ye rose buds while ye may, and carpe diem!
There are too many people getting hurt. The fault is usually unintentional. That is why I am a holistic athlete!
What this means is, that in spite of all the hype about pushing your limits, I am injury-free because I know my limits.
This does not mean my flexibility should not be improved. This does not mean I do not need to strength-train.
However, my range of motion is something that needs to be tended, day in and day out, as long as I live.
Connective tissue does not replace itself as quickly as muscle.
Joints need ligaments that are supple, not stiff or tight.
Loosen up people!
A holistic athlete is first and foremost health-conscious.
You’re going to be a lot happier if you take your time, take it easy, take it slow,
if you plan on getting to the athletic goals that you are dreaming to go!
Musically yours,
Amy Zents
l attended a talk last night about running. The theme was From couch to 5K.
The talk was informative.
l found out most injuries happen to beginning runners. No big surprise there.
ln fact, the 2 biggest problems come from inadequate training & inadequate gear.
Folks make poor choices when buying running shoes, mainly people buying a half-size too small of a shoe, or else they don’t buy a new pair when the shock absorption in their shoes is shot. After 5 miles of running 25% of shock absorption is gone.
Also, their loose-fitting cotton socks don’t wick away moisture, so they get more blisters.
Next, training is where a lot of runners fall down. Their leg & hip & knee muscles are just too weak to support the pounding.
I learned that running hills is one of the easier ways to injure yourself. Did you know running downhill puts 50% more pressure on your joints? A great way to get sidelined if you are not in condition.
Last, but not least, if you can shorten your stride, you will find less pressure is put on your knees, for health and joy in running!
Remember, to get to where you want to go, you have to walk before you can run!
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