I've been out shoveling snow for two hours already and I'm only 2/3 done! This is a photo I took this morning with my iPhone from my kitchen, overlooking the deck into my back yard. We got about 15 inches of snow!
When I came in to take a break from shoveling I was dehydrated and my tee shirt was soaking wet. Wow, what a workout! BTW, I made a point to switch hands and shovel on both sides of my body so as not to over work my dominant side. I have learned from many years that this is the best way to not hurt yourself and to help prevent muscles imbalances. And trust me, I have burned a LOT of calories this morning.
So what does boot camp and shoveling snow have in common?
1. For starters. If you come to boot camp, you'll have no reservations about shoveling snow in the future. If you think shoveling snow is an activity for "hired help" then you are clearly missing the big picture.
You see, our bodies were built to work and function at a high level. Technology has allowed us to change the way we work, but most importantly it has changed the way we think about work. As a result of this type of thinking we make choices about what we are going to do, and what we are not going to do based on the
way we think.
The take home point I want to leave you with is this. If you desire change, you need to change the way you think, because ultimately you will then make changes about what you will do. In the end, it's the daily habits and choices we make that move
us forward.
We're getting older with too many aches and pains because of what we DON'T do. Shoveling snow is a great activity and great way to get your body working the way it was meant to. But, if you are a sedentary individual, be very careful as shoveling snow is hard work and there are statistics on the amount of heart attacks people get from snow shoveling.
2. Boot camp prepares you for strenuous activities.
3. Boot camp builds your confidence about what you can and can't do physically.
4. Boot camp teaches you how to move correctly, i.e. squat, lunge, push, pull, etc.
5. Boot camp gets your body moving in dynamic ways that you would never most likely not experience.
6. Boot camp will allow you to grow older yet maintaining a great range of motion, flexibility, extensibility, and strength.
In addition to shoveling snow, don't overlook carrying groceries and laundry baskets, chopping some firewood, raking leaves, cutting the lawn, washing your car, etc. Any physical activity you can do will help you help yourself and keep your body fit.
Boot camp class tomorrow morning, 7:30am. Please RSVP. In spite of the low numbers from Meetup, our classes are full from other sources. If you want to get in, don't wait! There's only room for 5 Meetup people this week.
http://www.meetup.com/Body-Basics-Fat-Blasting-Boot-Camp/
Be careful out there today!
Larry
