Fitness

The Non-Resolutioner Resolutions…

Date: January 1, 2014
Author: Donna Hoffmeyer
Categories: Fitness, Mind, Stress
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I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions.  I really never saw the purpose…it just seemed a ritualistic form of reverse psychology to me.   As soon as I made that list it was my green light to start breaking them, and I’m pretty sure I am not alone.  In January fitness centers are hopping and the produce section at the grocery store is being cleaned out.  Come the end of February the surge is over.

Let me be clear on this…not everyone is motivated the same way.  Some people thrive on making detailed lists and accomplishing the list.  I wish I was one of them…but yeah, not even close.  For those with a similar mindset to mine, there are certain thing we should just avoid resolving.

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Wanna Burn 10,000 Calories Over the Holidays….Without a Gym?
Date: November 24, 2013
Photo By: Donna Hoffmeyer
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Holiday Humor IIOkay, so with the holidays coming we know there will be a lot of excuses on why you can’t exercise.

“I’ve got to get the food ready for Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa.”
“I’ve got to get up early for Black Friday.”
“I’ve been out all night for Black Friday.”
“I just ate.” (Statement repeated multiple times a day)
“I want to spend time with my brother/sister/kids/family.”
“I’m snowed in.” (For all you Northerners)

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No Excuses Here! Physical Benefits of Leading a Healthy Lifestyle…
Date: October 19, 2013
Photo By: Donna Hoffmeyer
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 We here at TruPrevention can think of a host of reasons people should live a healthy lifestyle.  So, we have complied a long list of benefits.  However, we don’t want to overwhelm everyone with an ongoing list…so we’re going to send it out in a series.  Oh, and just to show you that it is not some random list, we have put links to each reason, so you can read up on the “why” and “how” this is fits into the big picture of Health.  To start, here is a list of 20 physical (and a couple mental) reasons to live a healthy lifestyle.  Enjoy!!!

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It’s a Family Affair…
Date: October 10, 2013
Photo By: Donna Hoffmeyer
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Dad and son walking

When I pull out the Yoga mat, I can pretty much guarantee what will happen next.  My daughter will come around the corner and say “I want to do Yoga mommy” and proceed to go into the cutest downward facing dog I have ever seen…right in the middle of my mat.  So, I attempt to do some semblance of a routine around her climbing around me, through me and over me.   It doesn’t matter that I don’t get through a routine…what matters to me is that my kids are seeing that I place an emphasis on taking care of myself.  And, I’m proud to say they get it.  They love to show me how they can flip, roll, jump, race, do push-ups, yoga moves…you name it.  If they see me or my husband doing it, they want to try it.  In the end it is a win-win, we get family time, they burn off energy, I get a workout (albeit a light one) and they learn that being active is not only a priority in our house, but fun too!

Starting family workouts doesn’t (and shouldn’t) have to be super organized or structured.  It should be a little spontaneous and entertaining.  Here are some ideas below to get you started on family fun.

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Warm-Up…Or Pay The Painful Price

Date: August 12, 2013
Author: Donna Hoffmeyer
Categories: Fitness
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Hey Everyone,

From time to time TruPrevention will have guest bloggers.  These are experts in their field that have been kind to share their professional knowledge with all of you.  Our first guest blogger is Dr. Jessica Leach.  She received her Bachelor’s in Athletic Training and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas.  Currently she works as an Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist at OrthoArkansas in North Little Rock, AR.  I met Jessica when she was a graduate assistant at UCA and am very excited to have her take time out of her hectic schedule to talk about the importance of warming up.  With no further ado, I’ll let her take it away…

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Calories In…Calories Out

Date: August 2, 2013
Author: Mandy Tyler
Categories: Fitness, Nutrition
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Most individuals who have tried to lose weight have probably heard about the energy balance equation in some form or fashion. The basic idea behind this equation is that our body weight depends upon the balance between the calories we consume through the foods/beverages we eat and drink and the calories we expend through physical activity and normal daily functioning (breathing, heart beating, etc.). Following this equation, if an individual wants to lose weight they need to tip the balance so that more calories are expended than consumed.

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Moderation…ARRRGGGHHHH….What Is It?

Date: July 30, 2013
Author: Donna Hoffmeyer
Categories: Fitness, Mind, Nutrition
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Everytime I hear the words, “As long as it is in moderation”, I cringe. I think when I decided it was just a crappy word was when I saw Corn Association sponsored commercial, touting that high fructose corn syrup in “moderation” was fine to incorporate into a diet. Seriously!?! At that moment I struck the word from my mental dictionary, forever banning it from rolling off my tongue. But, for the sake of this post I’ll use it in effort to create lots of discussion and maybe start a movement to ban the word from the dictionary (okay, that might be a little over the top…but you get my point).

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Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable

Date: July 16, 2013
Author: Donna Hoffmeyer
Categories: Fitness, Mind
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When I trained new clients and I was pushing them a little bit, they would make comments such as “You have no idea how hard it is to start because you work out all the time”. Granted there was truth to it, but it was my job to challenge them and I chalked it up to them having to get over mental barriers. I had no idea I would soon be able to fully relate to how they were feeling.

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