Movement is the Key

Everything, regardless of what it is, will eventually wear out.
All things regardless of whether naturally derived or man made will deteriorate with time.

All people, regardless of who they are, will wear out.
Everyone, as we are a product of the natural phenomenon known as birth, will deteriorate with time.


This process is known as aging.


From the day of birth, we start the aging process. As an infant, we refer to the process as maturing. As a mature and full grown adult we refer to the process as getting old. Its going to happen. Its happening now.
Americans as a culture don’t like that small slice of reality. Nonetheless we are contributors to perhaps the worlds most unhealthy nation in 2010; outside of tragedy stricken countries.


Obesity is at epidemic proportions as well as diabetes and cardio vascular conditions. In African American and Hispanic culture, the statistics are even higher than the national average. And as we speak of diabetes, we are not just speaking of a condition that strikes the over 40 age group. We are talking about youngsters and teens. Breathing problems(asthma and other cardio conditions) are the norm amongst children in pre school, middle school and high schools through out the country.


Slowing the process down means that we must look in the mirror and realistically decide to take care of ourselves. We as mere humans don’t possess the ability to reverse or stop the process. But we do have the ability to slow the process down.


At some point, we have to get up off the couch and or bed, stop making and using excuses and move!!!! I didn’t say join a gym or find a personal trainer. You don’t have to buy a Wii unit to use.


You’ve got to move.


It is my own thought that 85 percent of aging is not aging at all. It is purely non usage (Sitting on your behind).


You’ve got to move!!!


Movement is key. Use your body.


I over emphasize walking. It is a non expensive investment. Its very effective and something everyone ( barring any physical limitations ) can do.
I always emphasize dancing. Turn on the radio or strap into the iPod and go for it.


Movement is the key!!!


The body needs 60 minutes of concentrated exercise per day. When I say concentrated, I am referring to exercise that is continual for a suggested time period (Movement that takes place for an entire 60 minutes). If you can’t do 60 minutes per day……at least do a portion of it. Perhaps you can only do 15 or 20 minutes. Its better than nothing and if you are CONSISTANT you will start to achieve results. Walk the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Don’t always take the closest parking space at the mall; walk a little. Get in the mind frame of moving. Don’t always complain when you have to make those extra trips up and down stairs when doing laundry.


Simple house hold duties and extra stair cases at work are not concentrated exercise, but it is movement and it gets the mind, at the very least, accepting that movement is key.


Start moving. Move everyday! Increase your movement weekly. Get off the couch and start living.