The FIT Chronicles: A Collection of fitness articles covering all aspects of exercise and its components
By Dan Schultz
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The Fit Chronicles is a collection of article written for several local newspapers to inform the readers about exercise. The author is Daniel J Schultz, athletic trainer, strength coach, and wellness professional. His articles give his expert opinion on all areas of fitness as well as introducing you to critical practitioners in the field. The collection covers exercise preparation, exercise selection, implements, schools of thoughts, and hot topics. The articles address most of the major components of exercise as well as reviews equipment and schools of thought. This collection is ideal for the beginner or even veteran looking for new ideas and leads for improving their exercise outcomes. You will able to read these short and to the point articles that will help you set up the right exercise plans for your needs. You will be brought up to speed with the concepts used by many of the top trainers in the field. Topics include: Set and Reps, Crossfit, Exercise Selection, Toning Shoes, Kettlebells, Undoing the Days Stresses, Machines vs. Free Weights, Youth Training, and Indian Clubs.
Dan Schultz
Dan Schultz is an award-winning writer and journalist. He received his M.A. in journalism from the University of Minnesota and worked as a reporter and feature writer for daily newspapers in Minnesota and Oregon, covering crime stories before he began writing for magazines and television. After living in Aspen, Colorado, for several years, he and his wife, Lynda, now split their time between their Chicago home and the Colorado mountains.
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The FIT Chronicles - Dan Schultz
The FIT Chronicles: A Collection of fitness articles covering all aspects of exercise and its components
By Daniel J Schultz MBA, ATC, CSCS, PES, CES
Published by Daniel J Schultz on Smashwords
The FIT Chronicles: A Collection of fitness articles covering all aspects of exercise and its components
Copyright 2011 by Daniel J Schultz All right reserved
Thank You for purchasing this book. All of the following content is for informational purposes please seek a health care professional before implementing any of the advice given. The author does not take any responsibility for injury or harm from use of this content. None of the content may be reproduced without written authorization.
I would like to thank my wife Ashley for all her support as well as my three children Braden, Skyler, and Spencer. I love you guys.
The following is a collection of articles written for a weekly column in two newspapers in conjunction with a year long weight loss competition. The articles were written to encourage and inform the readers about exercise. The articles address most of the major components of exercise as well as reviews equipment and schools of thought. This collection is ideal for the beginner or even veteran looking for new ideas and leads for improving their exercise outcomes. Please enjoy!
Staying motivated
Staying motivated in exercise and diet can be difficult, especially if you are new to it or have been inactive for a while. It can be handled like any other kind of goal, with small incremental goals and triggers. Keeping records and setting goals help keep you on track. When you write something down it makes it more tangible and makes you take ownership. For exercising keep a journal, write what you do and when. This means keeping track of duration, rep/sets, intensity, and weight/resistance. You will now have a frame of reference and you can work on improving those numbers, also you can plan rest or deloading. Giving your body a chance to recover is important also, neglecting this can lead to overtraining. Overtraining syndrome can cause a decrease in performance and decrease the desire to exercise, which can lead to a slippery slope towards quitting.
Keeping good records for a diet is equally important. This way you can see not only what you ate but portion size, timing, and how you responded. Everyone has different energy requirements and responds to meal timing differently. On person might be fine with one big meal while other may respond better to small frequent meals. A food journal will help track this. Food journals also help to discourage you form eating unhealthy food. You might feel bad about writing that KFC double stacker down. Along with this tracking your daily weight will make the journal more robust by giving you feedback as to how your current eating habits are affecting weight. Morning weigh ins work the best, it is a consist time of day and you have fasted through the night. Just make sure you wear the same thing at each weigh in or go el natural. Weighing in prior to bed can also let you see how your body fluctuated during the day and how much you metabolized at night.
Staying motivated in diet and exercise means setting goals. Reach those goals by setting up systems and habits that give feedback and foster routine.
Exercise and Aging
Most people are aware of the benefits of exercise for a healthy body, but the information about brain health is not as conspicuous. It is not new advice, many people know someone who is old and is still sharp
because they keep moving. The difference now is that there is more scientific evidence to show that exercise