From May 2009

* TV Shows & Exercise
* Learn From Others As...w/ Caution
* Cardio & Strength Training (Love & Marriage)
* Challenge #2
* Spotlight: Diabetes

TV Shows & Exercise
It is possible! You do not have to bypass keeping your body and mind right by substituting them for a TV show. Televisions are not located in fitness centers, physical therapy clinics, doctors offices, and our homes solely to waste time. They are strategically placed. Whether you are a /CSI/, Law & Order, or /House/ fan (these shows are all pretty good), it is possible to *accept* the execution of a few stretching exercises especially if you have tight muscles and a few body weight exercises especially if you do not have certain exercise equipment while you watch TV.
Television, is it a distraction? It is when it receives *all* of the attention. As for those infomercials, well, that is another story.

Learn From Others As...
...You would have them learn from you, but with caution! Everyone has the potential to learn various human performance techniques from different people. As a health professional, I find myself learning from other trainers and even other exercisers. However, the most effective observations and techniques are coupled with collaboration and a little analytical/personalized research. In the broad sense, you may be training for a race, accepting a valuable weight loss program, or just adopting more wellness into your lifestyle - someone has already or is currently in the same state, so it does not hurt to ask for sound advice.

Cardio & Strength Training (Love & Marriage)
Working in fitness centers and talking to people has led me to understand that cardio is the answer to all physical activity. Not so fast! There are several ways to safely and effectively engage in physical activity and to be aware of the services your body needs. One of the most important things to understand is that cardio and strength training belong together in marriage...you cannot or should not have one without the other when your fitness goals are set! (You can keep singing the tune, however.)

The majority of the people that I have encountered either do one or the other. They seldom perform both activities efficiently. I respect that many of them may not know how to do something or what to do. But, the main idea is to complement on with the other. (cont'd)