Fat Swagger - Blood Diamond

Did you know that there is a fat swagger meter. Well, it is nothing that you will find on Google. It is actually an internal meter. The fat swagger meter is how you carry around your adipose tissue. Do you name it? Does it get in the way? Seriously, at one point in my life, I named my stomach fat, “Jeffrey”. Yes…yes, I did. I figured that if the extra little fat wanted to exist, then it had to be named in order to be, well, burned. In the past, I have mentioned to other individuals on a humorous level to name certain fat areas. From this experience, I learned that laughter is definitely medicine and common names like “Jeffrey” are, well, common. In its essence, fat gives you some swag. Swag is a type of positive attitude (see: Athletic Swag entry). A positive attitude toward something like fat eventually helps you to decrease the amount of worry and to appropriately work off the fat . It is especially good to have it around the holidays.

 

That is, a positive attitude.

 

Our anatomy possess its own fat swagger. It likes to sit in certain places. It can, however, be mobilized with exercise. Yet, when it is not mobilized blood circulation tends to decrease. Your heart feels the results as it asks you, “hey, where is the blood?” Stomach fat, in this case, is the most detrimental. We cannot see it, but your stomach and pelvis areas make up important vessel bifurcations in addition to hosting important organs and muscles. So, if these organs and muscles are getting all of the love, then what is the heart getting? (see: Summer Tempo and Lower Abdominal Fat ). If the heart is not receiving its share of a positive attitude, then the rest of the body will suffer, including the organs that encompass the abdomen. They must work extremely hard in this circumstance.

 

Special Note: It is cookout season (Memorial Day to Labor Day), which means that all sorts of fun will happen for many individuals. Now, you do not have to discourage yourself. However, do encourage yourself to enjoy what you eat. Just eat to move. Personally, I know that I will eat anything from hamburgers to cake during this season. I also know that there is a limit. Therefore, everyone is encouraged to explore but set boundaries. Please, set some boundaries – you will enjoy the food even more. Lastly, here is a challenge: how many healthy and good cookout foods can you make?

Purpose and Development,
Derek

Derek Arledge, CSCS          TEEM Performance Training          www.teempt.com