Today, most people live hectic and stressful lifestyles. Their schedules are overburdened and they spend too little time involved in healthy activities. The consequences of such lifestyles are more prevalent than ever... - More than 300,000 people die each year from illnesses caused by or made worse by obesity (CDC).
- Obesity and sedentary lifestyles are the primary cause of type II diabetes (American Diabetes Assoc.).
- Obesity raises a person’s health care costs by 36% and medication costs by 77% and they have 30% - 50% more chronic health problems (UCLA RAND Center).
- Over 72% of all deaths in U.S. are the result of lifestyle-related heart disease, lung disease, diabetes & degenerative diseases (WHO).
Such chronic conditions are preventable for the most part and are primarily resulting from unhealthy practices, so
learning about and becoming involved in healthy activities and fitness is now more important than ever.
As a certified fitness professional for 15 years and involvement in fitness since 1983, I realize that in order to achieve optimal health benefits that last a lifetime, clients need to be armed not only with proper information and instruction, but to be able to "unravel" tensions and enjoy a good work-out.
There is no better investment that has greater dividends than an investment in yourself and your health, especially in times of stress.
"If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place."
Lao-tzu, Tao Te Ching
When we learn something new, whether we realize it or not, it changes how we view everything in our lives...