Because you've tried everything else
Back in June, I wrote about Drew Manning's journey on being fit and getting fat within a 6-month time span. His purpose is to gain 50 - 60 pounds of fat and then teach people how they can get fit and stay fit. It is now October and the transformation is quite shocking. Here is how he currently looks:
Starting weight was 193 lbs. He is now at 263.4 pounds.
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Weight loss shows are quite popular, The Biggest Loser being one of the most popular on television. Although I think the transformations are amazing, I don't make an effort to watch that show much. However, there is a new show that has started that has caught my interest. It is Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. Unlike The Biggest Loser, I find this show to be much more heartfelt and inspiring.
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Inspirational documentaries are some of my favorite to watch. The last documentary I watched was A Fighting Chance featuring Kyle Maynard. I received an email about My Run and felt that Terry Hitchcock's story is definitely one to be shared.
My Run is the story of Terry Hitchcock, who ran 75 consecutive marathons in 75 consecutive days after losing his wife to breast cancer.
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Today is Jack LaLanne's birthday and if you don't know who he is, he is known as "the godfather of fitness." He is 96 years old and remains a role model for health and fitness today. As a child, he was addicted to sugar and junk food like many kids are today. However, at the age of 15, he listened to a talk given by Paul Bragg (a pioneer in the health and wellness movement) about health and nutrition. The talk had a strong influence on him which led him to change his own diet and exercise habits.
He studied Henry Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body and began weightlifting. He also became a bodybuilder and became well-known for his incredible acts of strength and endurance.
Health Clubs and Weight Machines
After graduating from high school, Jack attended the Oakland Chiropractic College in San Francisco and graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He opened a health spa in 1936 and also designed the first leg extension machine, pulley machines using cables, the weight selectors that are now standard in the fitness industry, and is the inventor of the Smith machine. During the 1980's, he had over 200 health spas which he licensed to Bally and are now Bally Total Fitness.
Jack also had a very successful television program called "The Jack LaLanne Show." It was the longest running tv exercise program, starting in 1951 and ending in 1985. He continues to exercise every morning for 2 hours to include weight lifting, swimming or walking.
Jack LaLanne's Nutrition Advice
One thing I always remember is his saying of "if man made it, don't eat it." He also advises, "if it tastes good, spit it out." In other words, avoid processed foods and stick to whole, natural food. He is an advocate of a vegetarian diet but does consume some fish.
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There are several of his television shows on YouTube that provide health and fitness advice that is still relevant today. Below are some great quotes from Jack LaLanne:
"By exercise. I'll tell you one thing, you don't always have to be on the go. I sit around a lot, I read a lot, and I do watch television. But I also work out for two hours every day of my life, even when I'm on the road."
"I do it as a therapy. I do it as something to keep me alive. We all need a little discipline. Exercise is my discipline."
"So many older people, they just sit around all day long and they don't get any exercise. Their muscles atrophy, and they lose their strength, their energy and vitality by inactivity."
Resources:
Wikipedia.org
JackLaLanne.com
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This is a guest post by Kevin Kaiser.
Nationwide, people are hitting the gym to trim their waist lines and fit into their new fall clothes. But subscribing to a gym may end up eliminating your dough instead of doughy fat.
Fitness centers and gyms offer memberships that often require upfront payments from consumers. When these facilities go belly up sooner rather than later, members may lose those initial costs. How can you make sure to avoid this?
The solution is simple: Subscribe to a gym that is bonded and licensed.
Surety bonds are risk-mitigation tools that businesses purchase to protect customers against any financial loss. The three-party agreement ensures that if a gym goes under, it or the third-party surety will reimburse customers after they file a claim against the surety bond.
Just to start the business, some states require gyms and health centers to get bonded via the attorney general's office. Usually an insurance company sell surety bonds, but some companies specialize in these bonds. By purchasing a surety bond, a gym indicates that customer protection is a No. 1 priority. Consumers can sign up knowing that they cannot be ripped off.
Without a surety bond, getting compensated for prepaid fees means hiring an attorney and paying court fees, which will likely cost more than what you're owed. Non-bonded fitness clubs can board up the building without ever telling its customers.
Finding out which nearby gym has a bond and license is simple. Attorney Generals' offices, Consumer protection agencies and Better Business Bureaus are good places to start. The last thing you want to do is agree to a contract with a non-bonded, unlicensed fitness club.
Remember, you want to slip your stomach, not your wallet.
About the Author: Guest Post By Kevin Kaiser, an avid health nut and entrepreneur committed to making sure consumers get the most out of their money.
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