Rambles from my Chair

Exercise For Life!

As a trainer at Ultimate Training Center and becoming more knowledgable in fitness and nutrition, I’ve come to understand a few things i would like to share with you.

The Myth

Most of the people that I have met are truly clueless about exercise,
and I bet you may be too. Here is a quick question to check your exercise IQ:
True
or false? Overweight people who are physically fit (defined below) are better off
than
thin people who rarely or never exercise. If you are like most people, you
think
this statement is false! Sorry, but that big guy riding his bike to work every day
is
lapping you if your idea of exercise is turning off the TV by hand instead of using
the
remote—even if you look like a model.

Exercise For Life

Being overweight is a huge problem in the US, but just as problematic is our
disregard for regular exercise and what it can do for you if done well. Fit people
have
less depression and rate their quality of life consistently higher. They sleep
better
too. Fit people, compared to inactive people, have fewer heart attacks and strokes
and
are more likely to survive if they do have one. Regular exercise leads to longer
life
on average (comparatively)—and not just longer, better too.

So maybe you just remembered you have a new pair of running shoes that you got
for
Christmas… from 2004, and they still look brand new. Don’t
worry,
it’s never too late to start. But are there biblical reasons why
we
(especially stressed out christians) should stay fit? Yes, and here is why:

1. Paul wrote to the church in Corinth that our body is
   God’s
   temple where his Spirit dwells (1 Cor. 6:19)
2. Our bodies are members of Christ and should not be abused (1 Cor 6:15)
3. Our body is not our own, it is God’s. How dare we desecrate
   it
   on purpose? (1 Cor 6:19-20)

Practically speaking, what kind of person doesn’t want to
have
less depression, better sleep, and more happiness?

3 Wrong Reasons to Avoid Exercise

There are many great reasons to exercise, but our sin drives us to the couch
instead
of the gym, in several ways:

1. Laziness.Pick your Proverb here. We ignore what we know is
   best
   for us.
2. Ignorance.Not finding out for ourselves what we need to do
   to
   stay fit.
3. Self-righteous busyness. You know the drill: I just have
   more
   important things to do, and I’ll sacrifice this area for my
   family
   and church.

6 Tips to Get Started Exercising

Here are some tips to help you get started.

1. Experts say you only need four 30-minute workout sessions a week, especially
   if
   they are effective. (www.UltimateTrainingCenter.com)
2. You do not have to qualify for the Boston Marathon to be healthy and get all
   the
   benefits listed above.
3. Miserable, difficult, expensive routines will be dropped every
   time. Pick a plan you enjoy. (www.UltimateTrainingCenter.com)
4. Break a sweat, get your heart rate up, and stay at it for at least 30 minutes
   per
   session. Walking fast is great; it’s cheap, efficient and
   accessible to almost all people.
5. Exercise is good for you even if you don’t lose weight!
6. If you are over age 40, or younger with health problems, talk to your
   doctor
   prior to starting an exercise routine.

Take it from the some one who’s been there. A little bit of sweat is the ounce
of
prevention you need to keep the doctor out of your life. You will see benefits
right
away, and you’ll finally take good care of the temple God has given
you to steward. 3…2…1…Go!

If you would like to talk to someone and get more information on how to get
started
in reaching your fitness goal check out www.ultimatetrainingcenter.com and
get
moving!

Love, Love, Love…

Today is that magical celebration of love we call Valentine’s
Day! Did you know that Saint Valentine’s Day was originally observed in remembrance of early
Christian martyrs who shared the name Valentine?

That might seem a long way off from what is now a day that we use to express our
feelings of love and adoration to those special people in our lives. However, you
don’t need to set aside this Tuesday to accomplish this. Use every
day to express your love and feelings, so there is never a doubt in
anyone’s mind how you feel about them.

You don’t have to wait for someone’s birthday
or Valentine’s Day to make them feel special. Think of how much
better the world would be if we all tried a little harder every day to show that we
care.

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for
bread. ~Mother Teresa

There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved. It is
God’s finger on man’s shoulder. ~Charles
Morgan