Why Exercise…Forget the Experts!

The benefits of exercise are staggering. If you think you can put yourself in the best position health-wise without exercise, you are fooling yourself. Exercise will help you:

*Lose body fat
*Gain lean muscle mass
*Maintain the muscle mass you have developed
*Improve your sleep
*Lower your risk of diseases such as; cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes
*Decrease your daily stress level
*Increase your level of concentration and overall brain function
*Improve your self-esteem.

The best exercise program includes a mix of aerobic and anaerobic activities.

Aerobic exercise consists of some sort of cardiovascular training for a minimum of 20-30″. It has been recommended by experts that you perform this type of exercise at least 3X per week. I recommend that you perform aerobic exercise at least 5X per week. There has been an old saying in the fitness industry regarding cardio…“3X per week for fitness…5X per week for fatness”. I live and believe that principal. This does not have to consist of running, taking an aerobics class, or some high level training session. This can amount to taking a brisk walk with your dog every morning for 20-30″ Your dog will love it too! Of course, ramping up the cardio in some form of more intense training as time goes on will improve your physical fitness, but start easy. Consistency if of utmost importance.

Anaerobic exercise would include activities such as weight training, calisthenics, or hard physical work. Ppersonally, I weight train 5-6 days a week. I vary the routines over time as your body gets used to a certain style and level of training. It is important to vary your training to shock the muscles. I also perform a lot of P90X routines. Tony Horton is fantastic in his training regimens. He believes in the philosophy of “muscle confusion”. I agree…it works!

So, why would you want to exercise? Why would you want to change your lifestyle? do you really want to Empower yourself? Sometimes staying in our own “couch potato” lifestyle is great…but are you ready for the challenge? Are you ready to Empower your health?

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About Martin Casper

Being an entrepreneur has given me a deep appreciation for individuals who are success oriented and never give up. The drive to always “push through” is a trait of successful people. I have been fortunate to associate myself with many successful individuals over my life. It began with my father who instilled in me the ability to step outside of the box…to create something out of nothing. He taught me the importance of integrity in business...traits that I have incorporated into the various business models I employ. I spent the first ten years of my career in the medical field. I worked side by side with amazing individuals who put their own self-interests aside in order to nurture others back to good health. Many times I witnessed life and death situations. It was always humbling to experience the team-work that evolved around trying to save a lives. As my career path evolved into the business world, not only could I bring those experiences into my persona, I saw a need to spread information…real information for real situations. A close friend of mine began to mentor me in aspects of blogging. He has given me incredible insight into how a blog should be developed…how to focus my passion for helping mentor people to becoming successful entrepreneurs. This passion for mentoring others began when I was a young child and continues today. It is not about me, but rather those who have influenced my life. I am a work-out addict and a real “ski dog”. Sorry guys and gals…I do not “ride”. I live for deep powder and steep chutes. I love the feeling of looking over the edge of a steep run…feel my heart beat faster with that adrenaline rush and then “jump in”. I love golf…but I always wonder if I will ever break 100…lol! Most of all, I love my wonderful family…they are the best! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you feel empowered today.