Alooooooohahaha Doug,
I loved your last column, “‘Twas the Night Before Fitness.” Your poetic parody was so much fun! I also work in the health and fitness industry and have been looking forward to passing along this week’s New Year’s resolution solutions to my clients. We are all eagerly anticipating reading about your hope for our health!
— Mahalo from Olya
AlooooooOlya,
I appreciate your kind words and hope that the health of your clients is bolstered by following the following:
Are you more interested in pigging out than in working out? Does going to a gym seem to be an endless exercise in futility? Has the image in the mirror helped you to reflect upon your own vision of health and happiness? Do you want to know the secrets of getting fit fast, and perhaps even laughing a little as you learn a lot?
If so, then we’re definitely on the same page, in reading and in writing.
If I’m preaching to the choir, great! Kudos to those of you already working out regularly, becoming lean, toned, flexible and fit. There is nothing more amazing than a finely tuned body, right? Or is there? Actually, to me, its unhealthy counterpart is an even more magnificent marvel.
If you haven’t exercised for years, then you are a miracle in the making. If you are fit-less and frustrated, then you are my inspiration.
So… why is being overweight, weak, out of breath, and inflexible such a wonderful thing? Why are you a phenomenon because you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or smoke two packs a day?
Well, for one thing, I am always amazed at the capacity for misuse and abuse that our bodies are designed to handle, even if temporarily. This alone is an absolute wonder… at least to me. You and your body are remarkably resilient, regardless of whether or not your current state of “health” is compromised by years of deconditioning or disease. It often takes decades of hard work (and hardly working) to destroy your body.
For many people, a very forgiving body is something for which to be extremely thankful. Amen.
However, it is truly miraculous that, when you finally switch gears, it doesn’t take decades, years, or even months to change directions and reverse the aging process. Within reason, anything that you want to change physically can change immediately. Decades of neglect and abuse can stop instantaneously.
And, do you want to know what you can do to transform your body as fast as humanly possible? You can be in bad shape: period.
Being more “out-of-shape” today, even if oval or spherical, can elicit the most significant relative transformation toward your own personal ideal shape of tomorrow, externally and internally.
Furthermore, you hardly have to do anything to get significant results initially. It’s not only super simple to shape up, but also super-duper easy. Why? Because the difference between doing nothing and next-to-nothing is tremendous. Your body will respond rapidly, and adapt accordingly.
When exercise is performed correctly and consistently, the effects affect everything. Health is wealth, so invest in yourself and expect change. The following paybacks from proper exercise aren’t only possible, but probable.
w Increase your flexibility in only seven seconds.
w Lower your blood pressure in only seven minutes.
w Stabilize your blood sugar level in only seven hours.
w Enhance cardiovascular staminain less than seven days.
w Boost muscular strength and tone in less than a week.
w Decrease at least a few clothing sizes in less than a month.
w Transform your body and life completely in less than seven weeks.
I’ve seen these results in my own clients and in my own mirror. Not only have I “been there and done that” a couple of times myself, but I have also been able to help more than 1,000 people do the same thing. Watch the inspirational videos on my website and join for free to start your own January journey!
To begin your own transformative experience, your body is ready when you are. Your body is also ready as you are. If you’re currently doing nothing, that’s the best start. All you need to do is progress to next-to-nothing workouts. That’s my specialty. Haha
Let’s “Walk & Talk” together, discussing your resolutions (and my solutions) during my Super Sunday Sunset Stroll tomorrow on Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. We meet at the Kapa‘a Swimming Pool, right behind Chicken in a Barrel. I’ll be holding a smiley hat with your name on it.
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Doug Jones earned his Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Maryland and has served professionals and personalities as a concierge fitness trainer for decades. As a resident of Kaua‘i and Connecticut, he has helped millions of people learn the secrets of fitness and fat loss, both online and in person. To submit your questions, or for more information, call (808) 652-6453 or visit www.DougJonesFitness.com
