Baby Boomer Lifestyle » Resistance Chair System http://babyboomerlifestyle.net Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:31:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://storeblogs.com?v=3.3.1 Boomer Fitness http://babyboomerlifestyle.net/2011/11/19/boomer-fitness http://babyboomerlifestyle.net/2011/11/19/boomer-fitness#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:58:05 +0000 tikki http://tikki.storeblogs.com/?p=187 [...]]]> Just what is fitness anyway?  The definition is more or less relative to the person who is asking the question!

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Most would agree that it means having a body that is healthy and is maintained by good eating habits, regular exercise and beneficial sleep.  You might also add a balanced personality with well functioning mental health.  Staying healthy during Thanksgiving Seasoncan sometimes be daunting, with all the food on the table.

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One method to measure the physical aspects of fitness is with the use of a BMI (Body Mass Indicator) calculator.  You can find one at the Mayo Clinic’s website.  Once you have this information, it is a place to start developing a plan for fitness.  Designing a workout routine can be a daunting experience for a newbie but there is help for this.  A workout builder tool may be what you are looking for.  If you can afford it, you may want to engage a Personal Trainer but how do you know if they are qualified.  There are many things to consider when making this decision.

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One thing that is becoming more popular, because they are effective, is the use of Resistance Bands.  When choosing these bands it is important to get the right level of resistance.   Using resistance bands improves the quality of your exercise routine, strengthens your muscles and builds endurance.  What is you need to sit while exercising?  You may want to check out my website, www.resistancechairsystem.com.  This particular product uses resistance bands and has a bike attachment that can be set to different levels of resistance, according to one’s ability.  If you have issues with your shoulder, then the Freedom Flex Shoulder Stretcher attachment is something to consider.  Check back for end of the year sales on this website.

No matter what your level of readiness for exercise, the best place to start is in your head.  It really doesn’t matter what kind of equipment you have or where you have a membership, you need to take that first step – out the door or onto your equipment before any of this will work for you.

 

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Personal Trainer Humor

So – what motivates you to exercise?  What do you use for equipment?  Do you find it easier if you have a gym membership?  What do you tell yourself relative to having an exercise routine?  Share with us, please.

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]]> http://babyboomerlifestyle.net/2011/11/19/boomer-fitness/feed 2 A What??? What is a Routine??? http://babyboomerlifestyle.net/2010/07/16/a-what-what-is-a-routine http://babyboomerlifestyle.net/2010/07/16/a-what-what-is-a-routine#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:13:08 +0000 tikki http://tikki.storeblogs.com/?p=61 A routine?  Webster’s Compact Dictionary gives the following definition:  A regular procedure; customary or prescribed; like or using a routine – routinely.  But here is what is interesting – there is also Routinize – in the dictionary.  It means:  to make routine; reduce to a routine.  So there are a few ways to look at the word – routine.  When you are talking about exercise, which one does the best job of describing what you, yourself, are doing.  Me – I think routine meets what I am trying to do.  A regular procedure, either walking or using my Resistance Chair Exercise System, is good and fits.  Customary – doing it every day no matter what – well I am probably falling a bit short in that arena.  Prescribed – now that fits me to a tee.  I have been “prescribed” by my surgeon to either walk or use the Resistance Chair System every day.  So what about “routinize”?  Is that the same as “routinely”?  Well – you might be surprised to learn they are actually two different things.  Routinize actually means what I quoted above – To make a routine or “reduce” (pardon the pun) to a routine.  So you might set up a routine like I have done, to either walk or use the Resistance Chair System everyday.  But there is no specific time of day given?  That might be the piece I am missing???  Perhaps if I do that, then I have routinized my efforts???  OK – All of this aside – just “doing it” every day is the point of exercising.  Making it a part of your daily schedule is necessary if you are dieting?  Why?  Because exercising daily is something we all need to do to keep in shape and to maintain good health and a good quality of life.  Just ask someone eho has lost excess weight and kept it off – they will tell you exercise is important.  They will tell you all of things they “fixed” about their health when they lost the weight – things like lowering blood pressure, having better blood sugars or even going into remission with diabetes, less/fewer aches and pains in joints etc. etc. etc.  So – now you know about routines and “routinize” and the difference?  Set up your routine, what ever it is and “routinize” it :0)!  Karen/Tikki

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