Health and Fitness Habits

We are all "creatures of habit".  Habits dominate our lives for better or for worse.  If you want to be healthy and fit; if you want to look better, feel better and live better you must adopt and nurture the right habits.

Rather than looking for that perfect something new to do, often we make more progress by not doing what is harming us.  Stop the madness - stop poisoning your body - and you'll begin feeling better immediately.  

Warm up and loosen up at the beginning of every play session and cool down at the end.  To increase your flexibility and improve your overall fitness routinely set aside some time to deliberately stretch. 

It's not: "See then believe."  It's: "Believe then see."  Your health and fitness - your success in life - is built on the foundation of what you believe.  Get your beliefs right and there's no stopping you! 

We are not fat because we eat too much - we're fat because we habitually eat the wrong things.

A strong core is essential for overall fitness.  Try using kettlebells, medicine balls and balls of all types in your play routines.  Get yourself "off balance" to be sure to engage your core during your active play sessions.

With the right lever you can move even the heaviest weight with ease.  Getting your attitude right - your mindset right - is the lever habit making the biggest difference.

Natural fats are not the problem (however manmade fats are a problem).  The real nutrition culprit undermining health is sugar.  Make a habit of eating the right kinds of fats and reducing or eliminating processed sugars and you'll be on your way.

You have everything you need to be fit.  You have a body and you have the resistance of gravity - that's all you need.  Gadgets and gizmos can be fun but you don't need them.

Habits are thought and action processes we execute automatically - without thinking, without thoughtful deliberation.  To change a habit change the "automatic routine" portion of the habit cycle. 

Healthy nutrition is not about what "diet" you follow; it's about adopting habits to ensure yours is a whole, fresh, natural diet.

Two of the best "play systems" to engage in are Yoga and Pilates.  Yoga and Pilates are both total being - mind, body, spirit - disciplines.

Stress is a part of everyone's life.  The right stressors help us excel; the wrong stressors can overwhelm us.  To be healthy and fit make a habit of effectively managing stress.

First you must "know the truth" before you can make a change.  Monitor what you eat and drink and then make the move to whole, fresh, natural options habitually.

Life is "resistance training".  You are meant to overcome resistance.  Make overcoming resistance one of your play habits.

You are here in this life to connect - to connect with the world around you and to connect with other people.  You are never alone.  Make the habits change journey with other people.  Together you are sure to succeed.

We put energy into whatever we "focus" on, so focus on the right things - the new healthy and fit you!

Intensity is the key fitness ingredient.  If you want to become more fit faster, increase the intensity of your play.

Fuel your body with only premium fuel - whole, fresh, natural foods.  Once you've adopted the healthy nutrition habit you are set for life.

Thirty minutes of active engaged play is good for your body and your spirit.  Play everyday!

MINDSET, NUTRITION and PLAY these are the lever habits which set your health and fitness auto-pilot.  Get these right - adopt and nurture healthy MINDSET, NUTRITION and PLAY habits - and your health and fitness will be taken care of automatically.