GET IN SHAPE BY WATCHING TV?!

What an absurd notion! How can one accomplish one thing on a method that is at the total opposite?

In today's society however, it is a common solution to MILLIONS of people who claim these work outs are "THE BEST THING I EVER DID." P90X and Insanity are among the popular ones. Why? There must be a reason why such a massive amount of people are influenced by people working out on T.V. to fast paced music! From my observations, I have concluded the three key factors that have made these Fitness DVD programs house hold names.

• Convenience

People can do it in their own homes, before or after work. Before lunch, after dinner. Whatever it may be, people can just play the DVD or even watch it on their iPods. 

• Learn on the go

People don't have to think to do the work outs. Humans are visual learners and learn by mimicking the movements they see. 

• Community

Countless people swear by this program and claim that this is THE BEST PROGRAM EVER IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD AND NOTHING COMPARES TO IT EVER! No joke.

I know I may have a sarcastic tone towards this whole phenomenon, since I am a Strength Trainer and from a business perspective programs like these may "take business away," however my approach to such a movement is for different reasons.

 Every time I hear someone say "DUDE! P90X ROCKS!" or "DO INSANITY MAN! ITS GREAT!" it just makes me cringe. This Sickens me.

The already fit people also claim that "THIS IS THE MOST AWESOME PRODUCT EVER!" since it takes them to the "next level." Well, it did because you LET it.


To buy into something thinking you will get to the end result by following the program specifically when in reality the results are not typical is kind of like gambling.

"But its not gambling Austin, I saw results too and its a killer work out! My other homie lost weight too! ITS INTENSE"

Well good for you, but can you guarantee me that after 90 days you can keep that "perfect" body?  If you can, GOOD FOR YOU, that's awesome.

"I can mix and match the DVD set after 90 days and I can maintain it!"

Unfortunately for many others, its not the same case. Time and time again I see people slowly gain it back.  It's kind of sad cause these people really worked hard, but since their is no real follow up, people kind of hit a wall.


Bottom line, if one goes from doing minimal activity on a daily basis to EXTREME INTENSE DESTROY YOURSELF WORK OUTS ever day, yes, they will see definite results no questions asked. Maintaining the results is another story which few hear less of.

Be practical. Just stay active and watch your eating no matter what your doing. You do not have to kill yourself. Gradually changing one's lifestyle for the better can lead to real results lasting a life time.

And for those of you who feel like you are a bad ass doing these "insane" work outs, you're not, sorry. Why? Because there is always someone better than you out there doing something else to a higher degree, and they probably aren't watching a DVD. Don't do it for the ego trip, do it to help yourself.

My message here is that people can empower themselves to do anything they set their mind to, and they don't need some annoying guy on a DVD to help them do that.

9 Helpful Tips of Well-being

1) Running everyday may help reduce fat mass AND muscle mass if not accompanied by weight training.

 

2) Diets don't work. Eating smart does.

 3) Lose sleep, gain fat.

 4) Don't underestimate the power of fiber and water

 5) Working abs everyday will NOT trim your belly fat

 6) Do work in the gym, seriously.

 7) Fellas, calm down with the Bench Pressing. Ladies, calm down with the talking on the machines after doing 1000 crunches.

 8) Recover, Recover, Recover.

 And you know what?

 

 

 

 

Coke vs. Water

 Post taken from inspiredliving.com.

Is your habit leading you to the health you desire?

Facts About Water

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
   
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
   
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
   
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
   
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
   
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
   
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzz short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
   
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. 

 
Facts About Coke 

1. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. (Source: www.howtocleananything.com, the popular household hint guru Mary Ellen says some coke in the toilet for an hour can do the trick.)
   
2. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous China. (Source: Columnist Heloise)
   
3. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola. (Source: According to Joey Greene's )
   
4. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion. (This is true of a lot of carbonated beverages.)
   
5. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes. (Source:www.howtocleananything.com, the popular household hint guru Mary Ellen)
   
6. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
   
7. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. (Source: www.howtocleananything.com, the popular household hint guru Mary Ellen)
    
8. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis (Source: UC Davis Health System).
   
9. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive materials. (Source: Truth or Fiction web site - "My husband and I drive the big rigs and often carried Pepsi products...and it is true of all soda in the concentrated form...YES we did have to put the hazardous placards up for the load. Also the driver has to have passed the hazardous material test and have that on his CDL's (Commercial Driver's License)"

Now the question is, would you like a coke or a glass of water?