Last week, I introduced the concept of Basic Lifestyle Guidelines and wrote about the first 4: Balance, Purpose, Hydration, and Sleep. This week, I’ll be covering the next 4 (Energy, Rhythm, Recovery, and Digestion) and writing a summary piece. Today is Energy. Sometimes we have it, sometimes we don’t. Where do you think that energyContinue reading “Energy”
Category Archives: Fit
Sleep
I’m doing one Basic Lifestyle Guideline (BLG) per day for 2 weeks. There are 8 of them, so that leaves one day for an introduction (that was Monday) and one day for a summary (that should be next Friday). So far, I’ve done “Balance“, “Purpose“, and “Hydration“. Today, it’s “Sleep”. So much can be saidContinue reading “Sleep”
Hydration
The next Basic Lifestyle Guideline (BLG) we’re going to tackle here is HYDRATION. Here’s a little reminder of the stuff we’re working on right now: So, there in the third point on the list, next to the little picture of a water droplet, it says: “Water: 1/2 of your bodyweight in ounces per day, asContinue reading “Hydration”
Purpose
“You will one day die; get over it and get living.” I’m just gonna let that one sit there for a minute. This statement is the ultimate reality-check. Processing this reality and the conclusions you draw from it is one of the most important exercises a person can do in their life. I’m writing aContinue reading “Purpose”
Balance
Yesterday, I wrote about my reasons for prescribing healthy lifestyle fixes at this time. And, if you don’t know why I’m talking about time management while the world is burning, please read that blog first. The first Basic Lifestyle Guideline (BLG) I’m going to write about is “Balance”. To quote the OPEX folks: “There areContinue reading “Balance”
Getting Down the Basics
Whoa. Phew. The world looks even scarier today than it has for the past several months. We thought a COVID-19 lockdown was difficult enough, but how about a war on the streets? Deep breaths… Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. So, what would I have others do unto me inContinue reading “Getting Down the Basics”
After the Lockdown
As the lockdowns around the world slowly come to an end, we will all be getting back to work and back in the gym. What does that mean for your fitness journey? Back to Work This was the image I found yesterday, telling me that Skagit County was not yet eligible to move into “phase 2”Continue reading “After the Lockdown”
Re-Examining Priorities
This is the time to re-examine your priorities: think deeply about your goals, analyze your values, understand why you want to achieve what you want to achieve, re-assess your abilities, and strategize about how to get from where you are now to where you want to be. Why this time? Because lots of reasons. TheContinue reading “Re-Examining Priorities”
Reasons to Move
Why do we even exercise? I mean, why do you exercise? What are your reasons to move? I’ve been thinking a lot about this question lately and I can come up with a bunch of good reasons to move: Because you can Because it’s fun Because it’s the right thing to do Because it’s goodContinue reading “Reasons to Move”
Home Gym Essentials: A Coach
I’ve talked about the things in the gym (floor, weights, bars to hang from, machines, blender, books), and about the parts of yourself you use in the gym (brain, body), but now it’s time to talk about the support system that helps you navigate this world of exercise, plans your workouts, nutrient intake, and behavioral changes, andContinue reading “Home Gym Essentials: A Coach”
SMART, FIT, AND CLEAN 