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Reduce Osteoporosis Using Modern Day Methods

September 8th, 2011

Like many things in life we discover later on what we suspected and new all along. We now know cigarettes cause cancer, many plastic cups and things cooked in plastic cause cancer that have the chemical BPA, and exercise decreases the chances of many kinds of cancer as well as bone diseases like Osteoporosis. I often worry that my wife could end up with this debilitating disease simply because an abnormal amount of women get it even when they regularly take calcium supplements.

It has now been discovered that what helps women avoid getting this terrible bone loss disease is simply exercising on a regular basis. In fact exercise has a remarkably greater effect of preventing this disease than does calcium supplements. The predominant lifestyle determinant that will virtually wipe out your chance of getting a bone loss problem is in pursuing a daily workout routine. It is important that young women begin working out daily now so that bone loss can be stopped before too much aging has occurred already. Once you lose that bone you can’t easily add it it back, leaving your body vulnerable to brittle breakable bones, knee and hip fractures and bone surgeries later on in life.

This scientific finding is backed up in scientific journals and you can learn and read more about it by reading what Tom Llloyd, Phd epidemiologist at Penn State University College of Medicine has to say about it as found in the Journal of Pediatrics. It is really simple, exercise simply treats the problem of bone loss by strengthening your bones and muscles. You will also see a reduction in mineral loss, a better posture, and a fit body that reduces your chances of falling and breaking your bones in the first place by adhering to a daily workout routine.

What I do to make sure I follow through on a daily fitness routine is to trick myself into doing what I honestly really feel like I don’t have the time, will, or energy for by utilizing a group exercise class. If you are a young woman in Tyler concerned about bone loss and have a family history of this disease I encourage to begin working out. If you are older and have kids now and just feel like the opportunity to workout has past you by, don’t tell yourself that. It is never too late to begin a workout routine to assist in reducing bone loss.

Exercise Slows the Aging Process

August 15th, 2011

Tyler TX weight loss fitness centersIn a study put out by the American Journal of Physiology it was discovered that antioxidant intervention which happens from taking supplements or exercise can slow the aging process. A steady routine of exercise had a significant effect on reducing oxidation about the same as taking supplements.

Don’t say, “Oh good I will just go take those pills instead of exercising.” It isn’t as simple as that as you must also contend with muscle attrition and fat gain that takes place after a certain age.

Unfortunately after you hit age 25 people typically lose about 1/2 to 1 pound of muscle tissue every year after this age. What happens is that by default our bodies will choose to add on more pounds of fat rather than muscle after this age.

You could see this medical reality as depressing but see it as a reason to get fit. By building up muscle mass through a regular workout routine at home or Tyler TX fitness center most people will increase their metabolic rate and burn more calories while resting.

You see you really can lose weight while doing nothing by you must first get in a workout routine to start building muscle so that will happen.

The numbers look like this, for every pound of muscle you keep or add on you will burn about 30 – 50 calories a day. By letting muscle be the default fiber you add on daily to your body you will allow yourself to lose weight the easy way, by doing nothing. You see that is why you hear the often used phrase, no pain no gain.

By getting in a small work out each day you will allow your body to shed those pounds simply by the new metabolic rate your body has with all that new muscle.

If you stay inactive all the time you are allowing your muscles to slowly eat away. Not only is your metabolic rate decreasing but your muscle tissue is being replaced by fat. This problem is easy to go unchecked as it is hard to see that your muscle is being replaced by fat as your body remains close to the same shape. Eventually you will notice and by that time things have gotten pretty bad.

In summary muscle isn’t just something that looks better than fat it actually increases your bodies ability to burn fat. If you have gone several years without exercising it is not uncommon to have lost close to 15 pounds of muscle. If you were to add that muscle back to your body your metabolic rate would be such that your body would naturally be able to burn 450 – 750 calories more per day simply by having that muscle back on your body.

P.S. If you are looking for a good Tyler TX gym with lots of scheduled group fitness classes like kickboxing, yoga, zumba dance, and others go by and check out Tony Cruz XTC Fitness. You can find their location on Google Maps here: Tony Cruz XTC Fitness & Sports

Workout number 7 at XTC Fitness in Tyler TX

June 29th, 2011

 

I am now officially at workout number 7 after completing it today around 1:00 p.m.

During my lunch hour I run over to Tony Cruz XTC Fitness and Sports gym and get in a 45 minute kickboxing workout.

Since almost all of this workout is cardio with the occasional push ups you feel the pain. Regardless if you think your tough stuff if you don’t do normal cardio stuff on a regular basis this workout out will remind you of that.

Back on my 6th workout day I started to actually feel stronger. I could do quite a few more fist push ups and I didn’t feel so much like I was about to die.

I know that will power is the number one most powerful asset we as humans have and that my emotions would be telling me to quit at workout number 1.

As you can see I did kickboxing class number 7 and I am still alive and well and feeling much healthier, happier, and more alert than ever.

The kickboxing trainer I had to today was Andrew and on other days it is Corey. Both group exercise trainers are extremely helpful and encouraging throughout the 45 minutes.

If you want to get yourself into shape quick and don’t feel like you have the time then make some time during your lunch break. Go by Tony Cruz XTC Fitness & Sports and meet a personal trainer or two and see what group exercise class and time would work best for you.

To read more on the benefits of an XTC Fitness gym workout read this