Sue's Total Body Management

"Do more than is expected of you. Life's easy when you live it the hard way...and hard if you try to live it the easy way." - Kekich Credo #4

It is extremely important for optimal health to use your muscles. No it’s NOT just so that you can get a sixpack and a bulging vein on your biceps. Lifting weights and exercising goes way beyond just looking good.... True if you exercise, it is pretty much guaranteed that you will improve your appearance and attractiveness to the opposite sex. But these benefits are just the tip of the iceberg exercise is also crucial for your body, brain and hormones to function optimally. Lifting weights lowers your blood sugar and insulin levels, improves cholesterol and lowers triglycerides (8, 9). It also raises your levels of testosterone and growth hormone, both associated with improved wellbeing (10, 11, 12). Then lifting weights (and other forms of exercise) can help reduce depression and your risk of all sorts of chronic diseases, including obesity, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and many more (13). Exercise can also help you lose fat, especially if it’s combined with a healthy diet. Not just because it burns calories, but because it improves your hormonal status and overall function of your body. Fortunately, there are many ways to exercise. It doesn’t have to be in a gym. You can do all of this stuff for free in the comfort of your own home if you look on Google or YouTube for bodyweight workouts or something similar.

"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear. So go out there and push yourself to do the extra mile, To lift a little heavier weight or just to start moving your body. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself. Overcoming your fears is the secret towards inner peace and happiness.

"You are the way you are because that's the way you want to be. If you really wanted to be any different, you would be in the process of changing right now." Fred Smith

Today I will be strong and workout hard. Today I will not use excuses. Today I will not have fear to push my body out of it's comfort zone. Today I will sweat because it's good for me. Today I will work out because I can.... I say these words to myself each day. They seem to work for me, give them a try. See more