Losing Fat To Keep Your Health Care Costs Down
November 23, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
With the uncertainty in the costs of your future health care and the fact that many of us will end up working longer to help our financial situations, your concern should be focused on how to maintain your overall health in the coming years.
It makes no difference if you are 25 or 75, losing the fat around are mid-sections and throughout are bodies will complete a big step in keeping chronic diseases and the cost associated with them from eating away at out pocketbooks.
With all the information prevalent on the world wide web today, the idea of losing weight can be rather confusing. One thing however you can be sure of there is no quick fix to the problem. No magic pill or exercise will speed up the weight and fat loss program. It is all about moderation and consistency with your diet and exercise program.
Anyone who suffers through the battle of losing weight and trimming the fat off our frames understands that it is a constant battle to manage your weight. It comes down to actual warfare between you and your body. You have to have the right mindset and the mental toughness to battle through your cravings and temptations.
I have found a program that I added to my website www.totaljointfitness.com called Combat The Fat which contains both dietary and proper exercise at the right intensity to get you on started and losing that enemy that is robing you of life called body fat.
Combat The Fat takes you through a fat loss program that stresses the right dietary food intake in combination with the right fat burning exercises at the proper intensity that will get you in the shape that will not only re-energize you body and life but, also get those high bad cholesterol numbers down and, increase the good cholesterol in your blood.
If you do not do anything else just check it out and get a free audio CD to listen too that will help you determine if this program is right for you.
I assure you this program will increase your self discipline by making you accountable to sticking to the fat loss plan.
With more self discipline you then see the results and as the results begin to surface in how you look and feel it becomes eaier to continue.
Don’t let that unwanted body fat rob you of the life you have. Our bodies and minds operate much more efficiently when we are leaner and carry more muscle .
Check it out and let me know what you think. If you have any questions, please leave me a comment.
Richard Haynes PTA/CPT
Punta Gorda, Florida.
http://www.totaljointfitness.com
Weight Loss and Sleep
September 29, 2011 by admin · 1 Comment
When it comes to losing weight, there is much more involved than dieting and cardiovascular exercise. You also have the important component of sleep that has to be planned out in advance and properly utilized.
There are many pieces of the puzzle that should be in place to have a weight loss plan that will be effective and, long lasting. You also want to be sure that it becomes a way of life for you so that there are long lasting effects for your health and appearance.
Getting the proper amount of sleep is vital if you expect to have success in realizing your weight loss goal. Everyone will differ to some degree on how much sleep is required for them to function at an optimal level however, getting 7-8 hours a sleep will in most cases get the results your body needs to help in the battle to rid yourself of body fat.
In getting less than seven hours of sleep, most of us will have a difficult time losing weight over the long term. Your body produces a hormone known as cortisol which it stores. Cortisol is not your friend. In fact, it will help your body store fat instead of burning it! This is one effect of not getting the proper amount of sleep everynight.
Your blood sugars also known as glucose loses its efficiency due to a lack of sleep and also causes problems in breaking down your immune system. Constantly getting sick is not what you want during your fat loss program. This is aslo brought on by inconsistent sleep patterns.
Of course sleep is the time your body is recuperating from a strenuous day or, that tough workout you had at the gym earlier. Muscle which helps in the fat burning process develops during sleep. Getting the proper amount seven, eight, or nine hours will play a crucial role in achieving your weight loss and fitness goals.
The combination is rather simple in the weight loss, muscle building and, fitness world .
Weight training, eating good nutritional foods that build muscle and sleep is all you need to follow to consistently catapult yourself to the top.
Check out my website www.totaljointfitness.com for excellent sources on building muscle and losing body fat that I highly recommend. I know they work as I live it everyday myself.
If you have any questions or concerns please drop me a line so that I can help you with your fitness goals.
Richard Haynes PTA/CPT
Total Joint Fitness LLC
Punta Gorda, Florida.
http://www.totaljointfitness.com
Staying Lean All Year Long
September 25, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Staying at a leaner body weight helps create a more conducive growing environment for your body. It helps in maintaining an anabolic environment for further muscle growth through proper hormone production and regulation for instance.
The idea that you have to add 15-25 pounds to your body to help in gaining muscle mass is simply not true. I also fell for this tactic many years ago when I was coming in between 225-245 pounds. In hindsight I looked awful and, did not feel as good at 35 as I do at 54.
Believe me it was not all muscle either.
Today, I work at staying leaner all year long and I do that for multiple reasons. The fact that I am 54 remaining lean helps keep blood pressure in check, that hormone regulation I spoke of a few minutes ago working at its optimal level and, overall general health prosperity.
Adding additional pounds of fat to the body does not serve you for any purpose other than adding additional stress to your cardiovascular system and possibly causing a lack of sleep and proper recuperation from your workouts.
There are many more reasons of course however you get the idea.
Waging war against unnecessary body fat is a full time job especially as you get older to protect your health. We all have heard of the costs that being overweight not only cost you personally but, the countries health care system as a whole.
To help your body no matter what your age is to continue to be in an anabolic state of growth and recuperation, keep a sound resistance program going lifting weight in the 6-12 repetition category, maintaining a common sense dietary plan and, getting the proper amount of sleep.
A leaner body is a stronger more vibrant body. Owning a lean muscular machine is what you want to carry around in this short life span we have to begin with.
Remember, the world is a competitive place and your body is your calling card.
Myself working in the health care field, need to practice what I preach.
You want to work on keeping your body fat levels between 9-12 per cent for men and 12-15 percent for women if possible.
I never test my body fat through calipers etc as that number can vary depending on who is doing the measuring however, I find the mirror does not lie!
Lean is what you want to show off the muscle you have built and continuing to improve on.
Richard Haynes PTA/CPT
Total Joint Fitness LLC
http://www.totaljointfitness.com
Weight Loss Motivation
September 12, 2011 by admin · 2 Comments
When it comes to getting motivated and staying motivated with your weight loss goals, it can be rather frustrating unless you have guided support or, someone to help you that has the knowledge to cut through the hyperbole in regards to weight loss tactics.
The process of losing weight is not an overnight experience, nor is it as difficult as some would have you to believe. For instance I had a client that came to me asking me to help her lose 40 pounds in a month for wedding she was attending. The problem here was she wanted to lose the 40 pounds in one month at all costs.
There is a right way to lose weight and a wrong way to lose weight!
After advising her that my plan took some work and effort and that 40 pounds in one month is not the type of weight loss programs I promote or practice, I recommend her to another trainer. If they want to make that promise than fine. I was not going to make that type of promise and possibly jeopardize her health.
Most clients and patients I see or who inquire about weight loss are older adults who have their health foremost in mine. Exposing their bodies to some type of radical program would not be safe nor would it be professionally smart on my part.
I will take someone and get them started on plan that involves making the right food choices and of course a resistance training program. Losing weight is easy at the start with radical programs however, I promote losing weight and keeping it off. In other words making long term changes in food and exercise habits.
Once you see the progression in your body and see how you feel by using the right program than you become more motivated and willing to press harder and further to reach your ultimate goal.
I personally promote a program to help others lose weight the right way. For more information click here
Remember the hardest part is getting started. Once you get the ball rolling and the results coming forth you become unstoppable. Your health and overall quality of life depends on it.
Richard Haynes PTA/CPT
Punta Gorda, Florida.
http://www.totaljointfitness.com