Wholistic Well Being

FITNESS KEEPING IT SIMPLE:

Some people think that exercise and well being are difficult to figure out.

In my opinion as a society we have overcomplicated the whole area of fitness and nutrition. Many people are now more confused before with all the new programs/diets out there. There are so many different choices you can take part in which makes it harder to figure everything out. Do I join the gym, local rugby club, go kite surfing etc!

To put it terms that is not rocket science; Fitness and Well being to me is three major things. Think of it like a triangle,
There are 3 sides to the fire triangle and what would happen if you took a side away? The fire goes out. Similar with Well being! So what are the 3 sides in fitness and Well being?

1. Exercise (High Intensity heart rate going up for sustained periods)

2. Nutrition (what you eat)

3. Rest (Sleeping routine)

You say, "Grant, if it was that easy, why isn't everyone doing it???"

The problem every person faces today is busyness. We take some areas of our life to the limits and wonder why we feel pretty exhausted and lethargic. If we are pushing it at work and working long hours we put pressure on ourselves to have family time and rest time. If we do not plan our meals we end up buying fast food because we are to busy to make anything. We go to bed late and get up early for work because we have habits that are not beneficial to ourselves at night time like sitting at the computer or watching T.V late.
So what's the solution you ask?

Create new habits!

Rest: My thinking is go to bed on the front of the clock. That means around 9pm and then if you do have to get up at 5am you still have had 8 hours, not that everyone needs that much sleep or some need more!

Eating: If you fail to plan, You plan to FAIL! It's all about preparing and thinking in advance what you are going to eat and when. Eating smaller portions of food 5-6 times a day is better than 3 big meals. This increases your metabolism which in turns makes your body operate better with the exercise etc.

Exercise: You need to find a exercise routine that suits your interest but also gets your heart rate up. You don't have to join the gym and pay loads of fees to do this. Here's an idea that doesn't cost any money! Chase you children around the back yard for 10 minutes and I'll guarantee you, you'll get a sweat up and a heart pumping really fast. Although if your children are not yet walking then you may have to look at an alternative.

I have trialled many things with these 3 key components over the years and the best thing I have ever learned about Fitness and Well being is "Balance!"
If any of these 3 get out of control your Well being will go down hill. Doesn't matter if you can run the length of New Zealand but have a major issue with sleep, you will conk out.
Even if you are exercising 5-6 times a week but feeding yourself fast food, fizzy drinks etc you are not going to lose weight, unless you go absolutely crazy on the exercise at a very high intensity for a long time. Most people don't have the time for that either.

Thanks for taking the time to read this article, please comment your thoughts and ideas that have helped you or have tripped you up over the years. Look forward to reading your responses.

Regards
Grant
Fitness 4 U