STAY STRONG

Is it true that lifting weights causes women to bulk up? While on a weight lifting program, the right hormones (testosterone) are necessary in order to bulk up. Women’s testosterone levels are much lower than men’s, so in most cases, they are not capable of building large muscles. In fact, since muscle takes up less room than fat, women tend to lose inches when they strength train. So in addition to the physical benefits (increased metabolism, decreased risk of osteoporosis, increased strength), strength training will help you slim down too! Women, in fact, are more likely to tone up from strength training rather than bulk up. Research shows that women can add up to 30% lean muscle and end up looking thinner, feeling stronger and being firmer. Our society and pop culture seem to associate weight training with oversized muscles, but that’s just one avenue, which is extremely difficult for most people (including men) to achieve. Women with an intense fear of becoming large (likely due to these images and myths) as a result of weight training are at a disadvantage when it comes to their health. The problem most women run into isn’t building too much muscle, but not building enough. This sets them up for increased risk of osteoporosis later in life, as well as a reduction in muscle mass of about 2-5% per year, which has an adverse affect on metabolism (and can result in weight gain). Article from Spark People Written by Nicole Nichols, B.S. & Certified Fitness Instructor

Peace

Do you focus to keep a positive perspective? Have you found yourself, even despite your best efforts, in that black hole of despair where you cannot find hope? I have been there more than once. I remember that I have kept my ongoing goals to take care of myself and it sustains me until I am able to see the progress again. Fitness accountability and support “Lifetime fitness group” To join go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/378514758898789/

Moving from the "never give up" mode to consistency

Retire With Fire!

K2 Peak

Why Do We Do This?

Because feeling good is most important to us.  Because we are in tune with that pull to growth and learning.  The later being a double edge sword as that means we are highly sensitive also to our surroundings, and must focus more to know if it us, or those around us.  I also think that for must of us, something in life has caused us to need to take control of our consciousness and provide beneficial self talk.  It is similar to what happens to a person who truly follows a 12-step program.  My addiction was the food that I tried to soothe the emotions with, and moving away from that state of being puts you on the road of self growth.  Yes, it is a long road, but that is a good thing.  The road is your life, always going somewhere.  And when a Bawhoie (my name for that wave of energy)  knocks me off focus, I have gotten much better at returning and the focus feels even better each time.
Give some praise to yourself today for dusting yourself off and getting back on the road.  :-)

To begin again means that you won't give up.
To begin again means you're trying.
You can either start over and live your life
Or spend the rest of your life slowly dying.

It is never the falling that makes us fail.
It is never the pain or the crying.
You can never fail in life, my friend,
Unless you give up trying.
--Bob Perks