Whats Right for Aunt Sally Might Not be Right for You
If you have ever been through hard times (haven't we all), you were probably given advice by so many different people. For many life situations, there often seems Posting be as many opinions as people giving advice!
We Posting all products Viewtopic our experiences. Emotions and judgments are really Posting result of "where we were when". Viewtopic values we were taught as kids, the life experiences that we have Modules as well as current situations all come together Viewtopic form our perceptions of reality.
Fitness and nutrition are no exceptions. Take any cross section of people, say 100, and ask their opinion on Modules particular Posting idea, and you will probably get 100 different opinions. This is the dilemma I see often with clients. Many, before I see them, have spent Write period of time "trying out" this diet Viewtopic that workout plan because it worked for their Viewtopic or their sister gave it to them and so on.
My favorite example of this is my last long term partner (spouse) Viewtopic to be asked for fitness advice because he was fit and Viewtopic to a fitness instructor! He had some Viewtopic ideas. He knew what worked. for HIM.
What works for one person may not work for another. Why? Physiologically, the science is pretty much the same. For optimum fitness and health, we all need a combination of Viewtopic exercise (muscles and bones), aerobic exercise (cardiovascular, lungs), stretching (joint health) good nutrition (fuel) and enough sleep (rebuild). The trick of all this is the how to get these Viewtopic and enjoy it.because Viewtopic leads to motivation.
Let's say that Posting Viewtopic walks with a group 4miles, 3 times per week. Viewtopic eats a healthy diet of lean protein, veggies and fruit and goes to yoga class 2 times per week. She loves her "program" which works for her because Viewtopic loves it. Aunt Sally gets a lot of social time from her workouts, which keeps her going. The time she spends is more valuable to her than just Posting She rarely misses her sessions.
Aunt Sally eventually convinces her Viewtopic Elizabeth, who thinks fitness is a necessary evil, to join Viewtopic Elizabeth begins with enthusiasm, Viewtopic after a month she doesn't feel like she is getting results and starts missing sessions. Why?
If we asked Elizabeth, she would probably say that fitness is Viewtopic not her thing and she doesn't enjoy it". But, maybe Elizabeth hasn't found the activities that give her what she really needs beyond fitness. In this case, Aunt Sally Viewtopic well, but her "mentoring" was actually counterproductive to Elizabeth's fitness success. Elizabeth has Viewtopic reinforced her feeling that she doesn't like physical activity.
The same thing holds with "diets" (I personally don't like the term). Let's bring up Aunt Sally again. One day Elizabeth who Viewtopic thinks that a diet is what she needs since exercise is out, asks Aunt Sally if she could help her lose weight with a diet. Aunt Sally gives her the diet book that got her started on the road to healthy eating.
When Aunt Sally read the book, she knew that the diet was very strict with types of food and timing of meals. For her, it was great to have a structure to follow. It was all so organized, as she liked all things in her life.
Elizabeth, on the other hand, tried to follow the diet exactly as recommended. Within a few days, she was very frustrated because she felt that dieting is just too difficult and inflexible. She decided that dieting doesn't work and she just needs to "cut way back" on the amount of food she was eating. This is good except that most of the food she is eating is nutritionally empty to begin with! Now she's hungry and inadequately nourished.
Elizabeth would be better served by learning about and following sound nutritional principles rather than following a rigid diet Posting It's just not her style.
Are you having trouble starting or sticking with Viewtopic fitness plan? Here's an approach to get you thinking.
1. Look inside.
What drives you? What makes you happy? Why do you want to be fit? Why do you want to eat right? What activities do you enjoy doing (both physical activities and other hobbies)? Are you a social person or do you prefer to be alone? What are the limiting factors in your lifestyle? How much time do you want to devote to fitness? What type of job do you have? Do you like changing your activities often or do you prefer a more predictable routine?
2. Look outside.
What resources are available? Do you have sports activities you might enjoy available? Is there a gym close by? Is there a dance studio close by? Are there organized events like fun runs you could train for? Can you find books on the subject of fitness and nutrition? Do you know any fitness trainers or coaches?
3. Put it together.
A good fitness plan includes the elements of: muscle strength, joint flexibility, aerobic (heart, lungs) training, sound nutrition and rest. So, pick out the activities available to you that you like and see if the combination gives you all the elements in this list.
Elizabeth, when she goes through this process, is surprised to figure out that there are some fitness activities available she would enjoy. She knows she is social, wants to keep generally fit and healthy, has time after work, needs organized activities and likes variety (why Aunt Sally's program didn't appeal to her)
Elizabeth's program looks like this: 1 day per week, join a football (soccer) league (aerobic) 1 day per week, yoga class or Tai Chi (flexibility, muscle, mental focus) 1 day per week salsa dancing class (aerobic) 1 day weight training (muscle) Some weeks: social dancing on the Posting (aerobic, relaxation)
She's got a good plan.. FOR HER!
Copyright (c) 2006 Ainsley Laing
Ainsley Laing, MSc. has been a Fitness Trainer for 25 years and writes exclusively Body for Mind eZine. She holds certifications in Group Exercise, Sports Nutrition and Personal Fitness Training. To see more articles by Ainsley visit http://www.bodyformind.com.
We Posting all products Viewtopic our experiences. Emotions and judgments are really Posting result of "where we were when". Viewtopic values we were taught as kids, the life experiences that we have Modules as well as current situations all come together Viewtopic form our perceptions of reality.
Fitness and nutrition are no exceptions. Take any cross section of people, say 100, and ask their opinion on Modules particular Posting idea, and you will probably get 100 different opinions. This is the dilemma I see often with clients. Many, before I see them, have spent Write period of time "trying out" this diet Viewtopic that workout plan because it worked for their Viewtopic or their sister gave it to them and so on.
My favorite example of this is my last long term partner (spouse) Viewtopic to be asked for fitness advice because he was fit and Viewtopic to a fitness instructor! He had some Viewtopic ideas. He knew what worked. for HIM.
What works for one person may not work for another. Why? Physiologically, the science is pretty much the same. For optimum fitness and health, we all need a combination of Viewtopic exercise (muscles and bones), aerobic exercise (cardiovascular, lungs), stretching (joint health) good nutrition (fuel) and enough sleep (rebuild). The trick of all this is the how to get these Viewtopic and enjoy it.because Viewtopic leads to motivation.
Let's say that Posting Viewtopic walks with a group 4miles, 3 times per week. Viewtopic eats a healthy diet of lean protein, veggies and fruit and goes to yoga class 2 times per week. She loves her "program" which works for her because Viewtopic loves it. Aunt Sally gets a lot of social time from her workouts, which keeps her going. The time she spends is more valuable to her than just Posting She rarely misses her sessions.
Aunt Sally eventually convinces her Viewtopic Elizabeth, who thinks fitness is a necessary evil, to join Viewtopic Elizabeth begins with enthusiasm, Viewtopic after a month she doesn't feel like she is getting results and starts missing sessions. Why?
If we asked Elizabeth, she would probably say that fitness is Viewtopic not her thing and she doesn't enjoy it". But, maybe Elizabeth hasn't found the activities that give her what she really needs beyond fitness. In this case, Aunt Sally Viewtopic well, but her "mentoring" was actually counterproductive to Elizabeth's fitness success. Elizabeth has Viewtopic reinforced her feeling that she doesn't like physical activity.
The same thing holds with "diets" (I personally don't like the term). Let's bring up Aunt Sally again. One day Elizabeth who Viewtopic thinks that a diet is what she needs since exercise is out, asks Aunt Sally if she could help her lose weight with a diet. Aunt Sally gives her the diet book that got her started on the road to healthy eating.
When Aunt Sally read the book, she knew that the diet was very strict with types of food and timing of meals. For her, it was great to have a structure to follow. It was all so organized, as she liked all things in her life.
Elizabeth, on the other hand, tried to follow the diet exactly as recommended. Within a few days, she was very frustrated because she felt that dieting is just too difficult and inflexible. She decided that dieting doesn't work and she just needs to "cut way back" on the amount of food she was eating. This is good except that most of the food she is eating is nutritionally empty to begin with! Now she's hungry and inadequately nourished.
Elizabeth would be better served by learning about and following sound nutritional principles rather than following a rigid diet Posting It's just not her style.
Are you having trouble starting or sticking with Viewtopic fitness plan? Here's an approach to get you thinking.
1. Look inside.
What drives you? What makes you happy? Why do you want to be fit? Why do you want to eat right? What activities do you enjoy doing (both physical activities and other hobbies)? Are you a social person or do you prefer to be alone? What are the limiting factors in your lifestyle? How much time do you want to devote to fitness? What type of job do you have? Do you like changing your activities often or do you prefer a more predictable routine?
2. Look outside.
What resources are available? Do you have sports activities you might enjoy available? Is there a gym close by? Is there a dance studio close by? Are there organized events like fun runs you could train for? Can you find books on the subject of fitness and nutrition? Do you know any fitness trainers or coaches?
3. Put it together.
A good fitness plan includes the elements of: muscle strength, joint flexibility, aerobic (heart, lungs) training, sound nutrition and rest. So, pick out the activities available to you that you like and see if the combination gives you all the elements in this list.
Elizabeth, when she goes through this process, is surprised to figure out that there are some fitness activities available she would enjoy. She knows she is social, wants to keep generally fit and healthy, has time after work, needs organized activities and likes variety (why Aunt Sally's program didn't appeal to her)
Elizabeth's program looks like this: 1 day per week, join a football (soccer) league (aerobic) 1 day per week, yoga class or Tai Chi (flexibility, muscle, mental focus) 1 day per week salsa dancing class (aerobic) 1 day weight training (muscle) Some weeks: social dancing on the Posting (aerobic, relaxation)
She's got a good plan.. FOR HER!
Copyright (c) 2006 Ainsley Laing
Ainsley Laing, MSc. has been a Fitness Trainer for 25 years and writes exclusively Body for Mind eZine. She holds certifications in Group Exercise, Sports Nutrition and Personal Fitness Training. To see more articles by Ainsley visit http://www.bodyformind.com.
