WOW! For most of you here in North Florida next week is the last week of school! Can you believe it? After the craziness of last performances, games and recitals pass take time to exhale and start relaxing. Summer is a wonderful time to reflect and refocus. Moms out there…take time this summer to reprioritize your health and fitness. Take the time to strengthen and rejuvenate your physical body…which will reflect positive benefits in your emotional and mental states as well. You deserve it after completing another school year!
The theme of this week’s talk is “Know Thyself”. This is possibly the most important truth when considering one’s personal health. Humans have been referred to as God’s masterpieces throughout the generations. Have you ever studied art? There are so many numerous beautiful and complex works of art in the world. Each is so unique in form, structure, texture, color; etc… such is with our physical bodies. This applies so readily to how and what you eat as well. Sure, there are fundamental truths to eating a variety of clean (NOT processed) foods such as fruits, vegetables, proteins, healthy fats and water…but do you know yourself? If you apply just any and all rules from the latest and greatest fad diet you may NEVER see the results you want! Why? You have to learn how to listen to and know your body. Certain foods that benefit one person can sabotage another. Listening to your body will also allow you to satisfy your bodies true needs (ok…don’t listen to the P.M.S. needs for chocolate J). Many of you know that I do not eat Gluten. Cutting gluten out of my diet has not only completely healed me of all stomach problems, but it has over time increased my energy level (hard to tell lately with 4 children). Step one in learning how to listen to your body is: Become aware of how you physically feel after you eat or drink certain foods. If you have experienced a plateau in your fitness or weight loss goals, try cutting out all simple carbs such as breads, after for a few weeks. Stomach problems? Try switching out milk products for almond or rice milk. Do you fluctuate between anxiousness and fatigue? Limit the caffeine and pour those diet cokes down the sink! But remember…a lifestyle change is NEVER a 100% all or nothing change, those never last. Instead of looking at your diet as a list of don’ts…look at it as a list of “I get to’s”. I get to eat healthy, I get to feel great, I get to try new foods… This week focus on becoming aware of how you physically feel after you eat…and if you are not happy with where you are in your fitness journey, by all means…switch things up!
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Now, on to exercise… Know Thyself there too. Ok, so the fundamentals of any program should include anaerobic and cardiovascular endurance training, strength training, core strengthening, and flexibility training. Attending BLGF or Beachside Bootcamp in Satellite Beach
SWITCH THINGS UP! Set some new goals, grab a friend and make her workout with you, add a new class to your list. HAVE FUN! I am way to easily bored to do the same workout again and again (ok, twice for that matter!). Spice things up and enjoy the benefits of a dynamic and comprehensive program that provides structure and fun! On those days when you just don’t WANT to…rehearse to yourself the benefits of consistent exercise. Here are a few of my list toppers:
Mental Clarity
Energy
Strength
Feeling thin and fit
Feeling youthful
Accomplishing my weekly goals…
That’s about all I can think of at J
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THE NEXT 2 WEEKS HAVE SOME DAY CHANGES:
Classes meet
Off of
Fred George Road, NW Tallahassee
MONDAY-
A.K.A All Over Mondays…a high intensity circuit class that combines bursts of cardio with fabulous strength training moves. Geared to rev up the metabolism at the beginning of the week!
TUESDAY-
Cardio endurance. ALL LEVELS…come and get that heart pumping for the entire class…work on distance or speed, walking, jogging, or running. We meet across from Hunting Estates
WEDNESDAY-
Strength Training…always different methods and moves to tighten the body and build fat-burning muscles.
THURSDAY-
Flexibility Fridays…SO IMPORTANT for keeping your body LEAN and YOUNG! This is such a beneficial class for overall health and pain free living!
***NO CLASS FRIDAY OR MONDAY the 30th***
TUESDAY-
Another high intensity circuit class that combines bursts of cardio with fabulous strength training moves. Geared to rev up the metabolism at the beginning of the week!
WEDNESDAY-
Cardio endurance. ALL LEVELS…come and get that heart pumping for the entire class…work on distance or speed, walking, jogging, or running. We meet across from Hunting Estates
THURSDAY-
Strength Training…always different methods and moves to tighten the body and build fat-burning muscles.
FRIDAY-
Flexibility Fridays…SO IMPORTANT for keeping your body LEAN and YOUNG! This is such a beneficial class for overall health and pain free living!
What do you bring?
Yoga matt, towel, water and 2 sets of weights…I will supply the rest
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