Have You Ever Said These Things?

 

Have you heard yourself saying these things when it comes to exercise and taking care of yourself?

 

“I’m too busy to exercise.”

“By the end of a long day, I am just too tired to work out.”

“I am afraid I will hurt myself.”

“I have a health problem that I do not want to make worse.”

 

If you’re anything like me, you may have found yourself creating these roadblocks to health somewhere along the way. 

So how do we break down the barriers?  Let’s look at them one at a time.

“I’m too busy to exercise.”

• Make physical activity a priority (Put it on the calendar)
• Build physical activity into your routine chores (Rake the yard, wash the car, etc)
• Make family time physically active (Go to the park, family softball game, flag football, etc)

“By the end of a long day, I am just too tired to work out.”

• Think about the other health benefits of physical activity (Helps lower cholesterol and BP)
• Do it just for fun (Play a team sport, work in the garden, dance, etc)
• Train for a charity event (Help others while you help yourself)

“I am afraid I will hurt myself.”

• Start slowly (Begin any physical program slowly)
• Choose moderate-intensity physical activities
• Take a class (Trained fitness instructors should be able to help you keep proper form)
• Choose water workouts (Easier on your joints reducing the risk to muscles and joints)

“I have a health problem that I do not want to make worse.”

• Talk to a healthcare professional (Talk to your healthcare provider before you begin)
• Start slowly (Again, begin slowly and work up to the more intense workouts)

Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart

BMI is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight.  The BMI chart is simply a guide and may be inaccurate for athletes or individuals with above average muscle mass.

BMI=__________x 703 divided by____________divided by___________=________(BMI)

      (Your weight)                             (Your height)                    (your height)

If you’re below 18.5 you are considered underweight

If you’re @ 18.5-24.9 you are considered normal

If you’re @25-29.5 you are considered overweight

If you’re above 30 you are considered obese

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All credit for the facts and information in this article goes to VITAJournal.  Aug 2009 issue

Colleen Gainey
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