Health and Human Performance e-Newsletter
- Cats Be Nimble. Cats Be Quick.
- Chocolateers
Cats Be Nimble. Cats be Quick.
So, we have all of this talk about exercise this and exercise that. Derek, when do we stretch? Well, stretching has been a part of past topics. But, I am literally giving you and just about hand feeding you stretching secrets, which can help you throughout the day and that you most likely will not read in GQ, Cosmopolitan, or many other cashier aisle magazines.
The mags give you the photo of a stretch. Right now, in the past, and in the future you are getting the "why of the stretch." Basically, we stretch to stay nimble. We stretch to stay quick...OK, OK, maintain some of the quickness that is left at the present time. You will not read the "why" in the mags.
Total stretching really only accounts for about one-sixth to one-fourth of a 60-minute workout, depending on the individual. However, it's actions have great results whether static or dynamic flexibility is completed. Dynamic flexibility garners you nimbleness. Static flexibility is part of gaining quickness...in terms of recovery.
You can perform either one on any given day. And, get this...you do not need any equipment. There are no barriers to stretching. Not even time or a busy schedule because stretching can be done while you walk, sit, stand, drive, eat, pray, love, lounge, shout. You name it.
Chocolateers
Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter - three of the biggest chocolate holidays (V-Day is not a holiday but for this sake it is). So, with Easter only a few days removed I bet many cadbury chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, and other chocolate treats were consumed. Right? Don't be shy in admitting it. I ate plenty of chocolate egg/ball shaped treats too and still am eating them.
But, take this chocolate eating in stride. Just know that if you consume a large amount of chocolate, BELIEVE that it will not negatively affect your body. If you simply believe it, then you will know that you can burn those "worrisome" calories. If you sulk in guilt, trust me; it will be more difficult to shed those extra calories. Chocolate, because it has sugar, most likely travels straight to your stomach fat/muffin top/belly button corridor/pouch (pick any name). Hence, here are a few chocolate-stompers for you:
Front Planks and Others - collectively, all of the exercises listed here engage your abdominal muscles. Keep it tight. Keep it right. You can do these!
No Crunch 'N Munch - from the Yuletide Mania Video Series Day #3
Go slightly past your comfort zone. If you think you can do 10 repetitions of an exercise then do 12 or 13. Thinking you can do a certain amount is a lot different then a certain rep range being selected for you based on your current exercise phase. Lastly, writing all of these guidelines is easy. Training anyone to do these exercises is harder yet worth it. Enjoy!
Be fit,
Derek
www.teempt.com
Before you say you can't, you can!
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