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No, I am not getting soft or waxing poetic. It is a reality. Cardiovascular exercise is an expression of caring for yourself. Often we put ourselves last in the sacrifice of family and work and community but the reality is that we will fail to be able to do our best at our roles in those families and professions if we are unhealthy (or dead). Harsh? Perhaps. But cardiovascular exercise promotes health, weight loss, immunity and a strong heart — do I really need to continue?

Love yourself and your family enough to take care of yourself by doing your cardio EVERY SINGLE DAY. And nagging those family members who are not is also an expression of love.

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Back pain is one of the largest medical problems in the United States today and yet most people do not know how to treat it or prevent it. First, go to your doctor — he knows – that is why he spent all those years in medical school. So when he tells you to lose weight, work out, stretch, stop slouching, etc — he knows this works.

One of the things that always works is exercise. Exercising gives you more flexibility and more strength. And stronger muscles, especially in your core, support your spine and prevent pain — that simple.

Now, if you are not sure where to start, it is critical like with ALL PAIN, that you visit your doctor. I cannot stress that enough. And I stress it because I have people ask me on a daily basis in the Douglasville gym where I am a personal trainer about this pain and that pain. And well, only your doctor should be diagnosing pain. So really, go there first and then look at the exercise and training options that are good for your back.

And if you are still unsure how to perform the exercises, then a few personal training sessions are a good place to start!!

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A lot of people ask me about why they are not losing weight and why they are not having the look they want (whether it be a 6 pack, well defined abs or that tight, firm appearance on any body part from your arms to your legs and everything in between)

Changing how your body looks requires THREE THINGS:
- strength training with heavy weights
- regular cardio training
- healthy eating

If you skip on the eating part and the strength training part, you will get mediocre results. And that right there is what many people do. While I applaud you for showing up to your fitness class or hopping on the elliptical a few times a week, I ask you to answer ONE QUESTION about your body….. are you happy with your body?

By that I mean HAPPY, like it performs the way you want, you have enough energy, you are the size and shape you want, and you are proud when you look in the mirror.

So if you are not happy, then let’s look at where you are going wrong. As far as healthy eating, that is pretty easy. Print 2 copies of the food diary on this site under LINKS. Write down everything that goes in your mouth for the next weeks. That includes all food, all drink, gum, candy, beer, EVERYTHING!! This will give you an idea on your caloric intake and where you make adjustments. Like maybe you change your lunch from a Chik-fil-A sandwich with fries and a coke to a grilled chicken sandwich with a salad and a water. See, POOF — tons of fat, sugar and calories gone with still lots of taste.

Now as far as your gym time, write down how long you come to the gym and how much of that is workout time. BE HONEST. If you come to the gym 5 hours a week, there is NO REASON you are not SUPER FIT. Because with 4 sessions of 45 minutes of cardio, you still have 2 hours left for strength training which is more than enough. So make the MOST of your time in the gym.

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I know I tell you to work out to get healthy. And working out will get you healthy. But it is only a part of a healthy lifestyle. You can work out like a demon but if you eat junk food, fried food, processed food, etc. Then you will not be fueling your body correctly and in return, your body will respond with problems. Whether it is just being run down or not losing the weight you are expecting or feeling winded during your cardio.

Your body is like a vehicle and responds only to the correct fuel. So you need to put the correct fuel in. I am not trying to limit your enjoyment. There are many ways to prepare and enjoy healthy food that is delicious and wonderful. It usually takes a bit more time than pulling through a drive through window but you will love it.

The taste of the food will thrill you, the results and how your body feels will thrill you and keeping your weight under control will thrill you.

Not sure if you know where to start for your healthy eating plan. Then check out my site at www.douglasvilleweightloss.com

Not sure if your diet is the problem? Keep a diary for a week or two and record everything you keep in your mouth. Here is a great free diary. FREE DIARY FROM MY SITE

Remember, if you have questions about this or about your personal training or how to get fit, you can always e-mail me or give me a call.

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