Bodybuilding, Weight Loss, and Exercise Tips ? Goal Setting for Long Term Results
Bodybuilding, Weight Loss, and Exercise Tips ? Goal Setting for Long Term Results
My name is Greg Ryan. I am a fitness expert, professional bodybuilder, personal trainer to movie stars, former employee of Kathy Smith and have over 50,000 hours of paid personal training sessions under my belt. For the last twenty years I have been able to continually make progress, stay consistent and have some fun in my quest to be in better shape.This is not because I am anything special or know some magic formula, but because
I have learned a few goal and program-setting techniques that I would like to share
with you. Start incorporating them into your plan today and notice the difference
tomorrow.The very first question I ask each new client that comes to me is, "How long have
you been on the same workout program?" Without fail most, if not all, say, "Over six
months." They do not understand why they are not progressing.Rule #1:Change your routine every twelve weeks: Your body adapts to exercise like our
bodies adapt to taking antibiotics. For some reason after a period of time it gets
used to the same routine.Rule #2:Have a rest period between twelve week segments: Take a few days off between the
twelve segments refreshes you and allows your body to recuperate.Rule #3:Keep to ball rolling: There is a let down after you have reached your goal. When you
realize that you are going to reach your goal, start thinking of the next one. This
keeps the momentum going and decreases the chance of having a let down.Rule #4:You need a carrot: You need some tangible reward for your efforts. You need
something urgent, something you just have to have. Find it and it will motivate you
in the down times.Rule #5:Follow an intensity curve: Within the twelve week segment, ramp up your intensity
levels in your workouts. Start at eighty percent and by week two you should be at
100 percent.Rule #6:Set one main goal a year: Set one big goal a year with seasonal ones leading up to
the big one.Start with these and see how your motivation goes up through out the year.Greg Ryan is a high profile fitness expert and former employee of Kathy Smiths. Body building champion, public speaker and personal trainer to the stars. He is a best selling author of the Changing from the INSIDE Start getting in better shape today!For FREE MINI COURES click here http://www.resolutions.bz
Diets May Have Long Term Side Effects…Do You Know What They Are? – Weight-Loss
Diets May Have Long Term Side Effects...Do You Know What They Are?
To see the "low carb" diets on the way out is a somewhat reflective process, not that I was an advocate of ketogenic diets at all unless you have Adolescent Epilepsy, but bringing the "low carb or ketogenic diet" into the forefront of our American Society meant that more people were being educated about obesity, food and eating. This acknowledgment about food was astounding and became overwhelming , causing restaurant chains and some farmers to really suffer from these trendy diets, people have lost farms that have been in their families for years , businesses that lend job and economic stability to an area, have gone out of business or lost business, all on a dietary whim, with no research done on the side-effects of "not eating" what these diets restrict."What side effects?" you ask. Okay, so you've lost a bunch of weight by eating tons of meat and fat, maybe your cholesterol numbers aren't out of reach, but, have you had your bowels checked lately? You know, eating that much meat and fat can only do one thing to your intestines and colon, and that's putrefying products in the bowels. Pretty disgusting, huh?As you grow older, you lose the ability to digest food like you use to when you were young and had lots of enzymes . Sometimes, that comes from just age, but sometimes it comes from disease and antibiotic use, the point being that, the low carb diet's started you out on food that you may not be able to absorb anyway so you haven't been absorbing the vitamins and minerals that your body needs to start, process or finish some important tasks.
"So what's the harm in that", you may say, "I've lost weight and feel great, and I don't feel sick" you probably wouldn't. There are illnesses that you never see coming until it's to late. One of the leading causes of Colon Cancer, is eating an over abundance of meat and fat, and not having the ability to digest that protein and fat in the system. When enough damage is done, you don't absorb minerals and vitamins like you are suppose to, and you start to develop other problems, more serious problems, like cancers.I will have to admit, that the "Atkins" type diets do advocate not eating the processed and manufactured foods that break down so fast into sugars you can almost hear run into the veins! And that is still true, the human body was designed to do the work of breaking down complex carbohydrates into a more simple usable energy. The break down of a whole grain, fresh vegetable or fruit product also take a certain amount of energy, so not only does your body use energy to break this healthy food down, you also have the benefit of a lot of fiber, which will keep the intestines and colon clean and functioning well.So, what's the next trend? I think the next trend is going to be the "old fashion" weight loss plan. This is a tried and true method of weight loss that anyone can do and it tastes great. This would involve healthy, low or slow absorbing carbohydrates, counting and burning calories, and exercise! A balanced diet, along with knowing how many calories you need to eat per day, to either maintain your weight, or lose weight, and an exercise program to give your bones and muscles a reason to stay strong, not a trendy type diet, but a healthy lifestyle that you can live with for the rest of your life, that still has room for an occasional treat now and then."Low carb" is out, the new trend is "healthy and better tasting proportions".D.S. Epperson is the top formulator for Home Blend Gourmet / South Pacific Health, a leader in the functional food industry in the U.S.. With 20 years of experience in Nutritional Biochemistry, she has written reference books on botanicals and manufacturing of medicines from botanicals, and published articles on health, fitness and foods. She has formulated over 240 formulas and inventions for health, the environment and agricultural uses, and continues to research and study microbial advantages in nutraceuticals and functional foods. For more information or to view the articles that she has written: http://www.sugarblend.com
Depression in Long Term Care Heart Patients Often Goes Untreated
Depression in Long Term Care Heart Patients Often Goes Untreated
Cardiologists, other doctors and long term care
staff might be missing the big picture as one survey suggests
that only a third of heart disease patients with serious
symptoms of depression or anxiety get any treatment.
The findings are significant because psychological problems have
been linked to poorer health and higher death rates in heart
disease patients. Unfortunately, long term care residents and
other heart patients just aren't being screened because
physicians are just focused on the heart disease and don't think
about other factors that could contribute to the condition.We know that heart attack survivors suffer from psychological
distress twice as much as the general population and, with
congestive heart failure patients, who are often residing in
nursing homes, the figure is twice that?Staggering!
However, only about one third of heart disease patients who report the
symptoms are ever treated by a mental-health provider. This is
appalling because research suggests that psychological problems
often contribute to the onset of heart disease and worsen its
progression.It's not entirely clear how psychological distress
and heart disease are connected. However, there is some
speculation that psychological symptoms may contribute to blood
clots or make the heart beat less efficiently.
Since the overwhelming amount of long term care residents are women, it's
important for staff to note that women with mild and moderate
depression are 50 percent more likely to have heart attacks than
are other women.It's also crucial to note that depression and
anxiety are frequent responses to traumatic events, such as the
life-threatening and chronically debilitating illnesses, which
are often seen in long term care settings. The seriousness of
these symptoms is usually proportional to their duration and
depth and the degree to which they compromise the resident's
life quality and/or participation in the treatment process.Triggers for referral for a psychological evaluation include
symptoms that have continued for more than two weeks or
significantly impair functioning, life quality or participation
in prescribed treatment programs.The role of heart doctors in
detecting psychological problems in their patients who are long
term care residents is a big problem. They often don't have
time because of the new emphasis on quick turnaround and high
productivity. That places the onus squarely on the long term
care staff who see the resident every day.One remedial protocol to identify the residents who really need help might be
for nurses and other staff members to help screen residents
before they meet with their cardiologists. Neglecting
identification and treatment of psychological symptoms in
residents with heart disease is very unfortunate because doctors
now have effective tools to treat psychological problems, which
might lead to a lessening of both the psychological distress and
cardiac dysfunction.Copyright 2005, M. Shery http://www.nursinghomes.md/Dr. Michael Shery is the founder of Long Term Care Specialists in Psychology, a mental health firm specializing in consulting to the long term care industry. Its
website, http://www.NursingHomes.MD provides state-of-the-art mental health treatment, facility staffing and career information to long term care professionals. To get a copy of the special report, "How to Reduce Resident Agitation Using Strength-Embedded Counseling," email: drmike@nursinghomes.md and put "Special Report" in the subject field.Reprint Instructions Box: You may reprint this article only in its entirety and as long as you leave all links in place, don't modify the content and include the resource box as listed.