Nah, don't be. I made the choice through my own volition. I made a leap in recovery and I really do not want to risk getting sweaty, lowered immune response, and being around sick people. This year's flu and colds reached epic proportions. The weather is unusually warm, but people are still infected.Sorry to hear that.
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Health, Good Practises, and Exercise
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2400 I assume elderly people have died this season from flu in Texas. Got my vaccination in November.
I don't know the demographics, but that sounds right. Usually it's people who are already immunodeficient. I caught the stats for some state, maybe Alabama last night flipping through the channels. Because of this year's weather pattern, those in southern states got hit hard. A combination of dry air, cold weather and viral and bacterial conditions is ripe to increase the mortality rate. We're looking at warm weather in the 80s here for the foreseeable near future which is wonderful for anyone who's sick or recovering.
Interesting thread. I usually don't participate in a lot of community discussions, but this one is a huge passion for me when it comes to physical exercise.
I work in the law Enforcement sector and Its absolutely crucial to physically stay in shape and train in all environments, where I need to rely on my stamina and physical strength if I am involved in a physical altercation and I have to overcome my adversary until other units can assist (Add I wear a 10 pound vest and 25lb duty belt). Where I live, Winters can get drastically cold ( 0° currently) And summers can easily reach days where it's continually hot with humidity coupled.
I conduct all my training and workouts actually at home, where I feel I can dedicate more time without being distracted with my own regime and I don't have to drive back-and-forth to a gym. I run a minimum of four days a week outside, doesn't matter if it's below zero, raining, snowing, I Will run in it, no excuses. My Theory is: "If you work in it, you train in it. "
In the summer, I will run with a weighted vest, being that's what I wear on a daily basis to help improve my resistance with running and increase my stamina.
And then every other day, I lift weights (Mainly upper body and lots of strength training) with my curlbar, dumb-bells (40, 65 and 70 pound), which I use for deadlifts and chess repetitions. I also have resistance bands (40, 60, 70, 100 pounds) and I have a pull up bar.
As for food, lots of solid protein after a heavy lift workout, usually including some sort a type of poultry, lots of turkey, and I drink LOTS of milk. (Almost three gallons a week). I have increased my workouts with in the last year and put somewhere likely on five/seven pounds of muscle on.
I take serious pride in staying physically fit. And in the law-enforcement related field, I feel a lot of officials don't care about their physical body and it's a poor representation of themselves, to the community and Agency/Department they work for, especially
In this field.
I work in the law Enforcement sector and Its absolutely crucial to physically stay in shape and train in all environments, where I need to rely on my stamina and physical strength if I am involved in a physical altercation and I have to overcome my adversary until other units can assist (Add I wear a 10 pound vest and 25lb duty belt). Where I live, Winters can get drastically cold ( 0° currently) And summers can easily reach days where it's continually hot with humidity coupled.
I conduct all my training and workouts actually at home, where I feel I can dedicate more time without being distracted with my own regime and I don't have to drive back-and-forth to a gym. I run a minimum of four days a week outside, doesn't matter if it's below zero, raining, snowing, I Will run in it, no excuses. My Theory is: "If you work in it, you train in it. "
In the summer, I will run with a weighted vest, being that's what I wear on a daily basis to help improve my resistance with running and increase my stamina.
And then every other day, I lift weights (Mainly upper body and lots of strength training) with my curlbar, dumb-bells (40, 65 and 70 pound), which I use for deadlifts and chess repetitions. I also have resistance bands (40, 60, 70, 100 pounds) and I have a pull up bar.
As for food, lots of solid protein after a heavy lift workout, usually including some sort a type of poultry, lots of turkey, and I drink LOTS of milk. (Almost three gallons a week). I have increased my workouts with in the last year and put somewhere likely on five/seven pounds of muscle on.
I take serious pride in staying physically fit. And in the law-enforcement related field, I feel a lot of officials don't care about their physical body and it's a poor representation of themselves, to the community and Agency/Department they work for, especially
In this field.
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I'm not an officer, but I completely agree. If you're a police officer your job is to protect and serve your community above all else including other law enforcement officials, and I don't see how you can take that job seriously and not even workout once in awhile at a minimum.
And I'm not trying to disparage against other officers in law-enforcement, but it's pathetic that some of them let themselves go the way they do. I know they get sedentary sitting in a squad car for quite some time, and they have irregular eating habits during odd hours with shifts, etc . But the fact that they can't make time to not physically take care themselves and represent their Agency in a positive light, there is no excuse for that whatsoever. It's a disgrace really.
It's been proven that Officers that physically work out and take care of the bodies are likely to have less stress in their lives off-duty, accrue better sleep, and have more natural stamina. What's Even worse, there are quite a few officers who are completely open about being out of shape and they do nothing about it. It's not a way to live And its important make an example of yourself above all else.
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When you first apply to an agency, they have a physical standard where you have to pass a series of physical test(s), usually it's running 2 miles under a certain time limit, set amount of push-ups and sit ups under a time limit, 75 yard dash, some agencies have obstacle courses that have to be completed under certain time limit in order to move onto the next testing phase.
Actually, there are even some departments that don't even have a physical requirement to pass. But I believe Police Departments should have a physical standard for officers to pass and determine their overall health and capabilities.
The Problem is, once officers past those phases once employed after the completion of processes, there is nothing expected of them to stay in physical shape. I think agencies should implement some sort of type of physical test at least twice a year for officers to be assessed, rather they are deemed to be in good physical shape to work in the field.
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Great job! With any negative activity, defined as being unhealthy for the individual, it’s not unlike drug addiction or alcoholism. People sink until they hit their bottom, until something clicks and they are suddenly motivated to take action. Unfortunately some people just sink until they expire.
The warning I will offer is that you may think you are out of the woods, but as you age, you’ll discover the challenge is not over, ever. In fact it will become tougher as your joints wear, and your metabolism slows. I’m about to turn 65 went from being a chubby kid, to 5’10” 185 lbs in high school, discovered running and the pounds melted away. I won’t call it an obsession, but it was a life style. The lowest I got was 160lb, which was too low. My ideal weight is about 175 lbs. This sustained me, I could eat whatever I wanted, until about age 40 when the same activity was not enough and my weight slowly increased over the decades as my exercise dialed back because of a bad back, to about 225 lbs. I started swimming, and I’m currently down to 215 lbs, but my goal today would be 195lbs. That’s unlikely minus the food consumption discipline, even though I swear I don’t eat that much!!
Rates of obesity are aggravated by today’s technology. I’ve not been in the child rearing mode for decades, but when I was a kid, our primary technology, TV and the portable transistor radio was not enough to sustain us,
so we frequently went outdoors burning off calories. My impression is that is not so much today with the all the gadgets our kids have to play with. I admit I spend probably too much time on my computer seeking entertainment, but based on my background with physical activity, I have the discipline to spend 6 hrs per week in the gym/pool. As I’ve said in this forum, although it has not transformed me into a geriatric Adonis, swimming has saved my life, my active life that is, making the best of a bad situation, known as aging.
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It's that but I also blame people for coming up with stupidly caloric dense foods when they do jack. Losing fat is pretty simple. Gaining and holding weight is incredibly detrimental to your health.
I started doing yoga again yesterday. I’ve done it on and off for about the past 6 years, but have basically had a couple year hiatus. I kind of fall into the trap of getting decently proficient at it, feeling great, and then letting myself slide.
Even after one session I feel amazing, 10x better than before the session. It’s amazing how much unnecessary tension one holds in their body. My body has been especially tight after having to take 2 months off of swimming and now being just weeks back in the water.
Even after one session I feel amazing, 10x better than before the session. It’s amazing how much unnecessary tension one holds in their body. My body has been especially tight after having to take 2 months off of swimming and now being just weeks back in the water.
That's one reason I tell people, get in shape and sustain that level of health as you get older - maintenance gets harder (due to some of the things you outlined), but dramatic weight reduction is _extremely_ difficult.
Yoga is really powerful - I've been practicing on/off not unlike you, for years, various forms - not only are there practices that are as physically demanding as an HIIT class, but the peripheral positive effects are amazing, mind, stress, flexibility.
If you take care of yourself in your younger years, you'll be thanked by your body in your later years. No prescriptions or very, very few. Even exercising and moving weight is beneficial as you get much older (70+). I've been taking a few supplements that I had cleared with my doc (and mentioned a year ago) and I've seen dramatic improvements as time goes on. Apart from my recent cold and flu, I've felt younger and more energetic, apart from other upticks in day to day life.
Do you take your yoga in the hot variety? I've heard many say they really enjoy that experience. Haven't tried it myself, but they do offer the classes at the gym I go to.
I agree with Zenithal. If you form good fitness habits when you’re younger, it carries over as you continue to age with a dedicated Regiment and your over all health.
I’m only 32, but; I have reached a point where I physically exercise where it’s become addictive and a part of my daily routine where I refuse to miss a day. What Motivates me the most about physical fitness, is not also doesn’t make my body feel good, but it gives you the confidence moving forward when you see results. And sometimes I think that’s where other struggle, is if they don’t see results or they don’t stay motivated, they give up.
When you start young and you stay dedicated to physical exercise, rather it be in sports or simply developing your own workout regiment, it becomes Habit that positive instills energy and More stamina leading Forward with age. The biggest challenge for some is staying devoted and continuing to challenge themselves both mentally and physically.
I’m only 32, but; I have reached a point where I physically exercise where it’s become addictive and a part of my daily routine where I refuse to miss a day. What Motivates me the most about physical fitness, is not also doesn’t make my body feel good, but it gives you the confidence moving forward when you see results. And sometimes I think that’s where other struggle, is if they don’t see results or they don’t stay motivated, they give up.
When you start young and you stay dedicated to physical exercise, rather it be in sports or simply developing your own workout regiment, it becomes Habit that positive instills energy and More stamina leading Forward with age. The biggest challenge for some is staying devoted and continuing to challenge themselves both mentally and physically.
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Hot yoga doesn't sound remotely appealing.
Exercise is something that is required. And it's not hard to imagine why a lot of people hate it. You can make it fun and have fun while improving your body and health. Also, because you can occasionally go through a silly phase of eating stuff you shouldn't at your age, which is whatever age demographic you're in, usually older and older.
I find running on sidewalks boring, but trail running is incredibly fun. Especially if you imagine an axe murderer running after you or a rabid coyote wanting to eat you alive. Or, in your case, running away from a demented Mustang hellbent on sideswiping me and killing me.
Exercise is something that is required. And it's not hard to imagine why a lot of people hate it. You can make it fun and have fun while improving your body and health. Also, because you can occasionally go through a silly phase of eating stuff you shouldn't at your age, which is whatever age demographic you're in, usually older and older.
I find running on sidewalks boring, but trail running is incredibly fun. Especially if you imagine an axe murderer running after you or a rabid coyote wanting to eat you alive. Or, in your case, running away from a demented Mustang hellbent on sideswiping me and killing me.
Once you break through the heat element, it can be really amazing, I've practiced Bikram (which is specifically designed around a hot room and a fixed set of pairs of positions), and Vinyasa (which _can_ be done "hot", though not at the elevated heat levels Bikram - allows for whatever the instructor has in mind, but it's what you'd call a "flow" style, lots of movement into power positions).
You must be training really hard, I haven't been able to get you ... I need some upgrades.
Yeah, it's kind of nutty, though there's something very "releasing" about it, you get into a really focused place.
On Saturday, I do an HIIT that moves into a strength set, then has a wind down that uses a quite a bit of yoga-like technique (so it's a super HI warmup, section, strength, stretch, cooldown, focus, pretty awesome).
I do a form of it by running up hill on a train near us. Gets a lot of traffic so the ground of the trail is pretty compacted. The only drawback I can find with HIIT apart from the drain on your CNS is the hunger that pops up 4-5 hours after you finish and won't go away. From a scientific angle, the higher your VO2 at the moment, the greater percent of lipid oxidation versus lean tissue oxidation associated with lengthy exercise sessions.
I hesitate to call it an addiction or an obsession because of it’s mostly positive qualities, if not overdone. It’s a lifestyle!