On that note, first a word from our sponsors: There will be NO TAI CHI CLASS THIS SATURDAY (MAY 10TH)!!!
The subject of this month’s Wellness Presentation is going to be Focus on Fitness!
And that will be Monday evening May 19th at 6:30 p.m. in our office at 8625 Evergreen Way, #210, Everett, WA 98208. Remember, these events are FREE! RSVP by email to me at DDilday239@aol.com or call the office at (425) 348-5207 because we only have room for about ten people.
There is an excellent discussion of Fitness on the CrossFit site in an article entitled, What is Fitness? It does a good job of describing Fitness in its relation to health (often not the same thing at all) in a way that it totally consistent with Chiropractic Wellness care and my views on health, wellness, fitness and sickness.
I like a lot of what I’ve seen on this site in fact, but I offer this strong warning. When he saying “We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs.” He means it. His target audience is elite athletes. We mere mortals at the lower end of the spectrum will be well served to learn the principles of the CrossFit approach and apply them to where we are on a range between sick and fit.
What that means is that the ART of applying the most appropriate activity (it’s level of intensity, speed, duration, intervals, etc.) at any given time and then making progressive adjustments toward a more demanding level of activity, is the key to avoiding injury and set back.
How that looks is different for each of us and is different from one moment in time to another, but it can be understood and worked with to produce results toward fitness…. so once again: it’s the path not the destination that is important (Where have we heard that before?).
Join us on May 10th and we’ll explore what the CrossFit folks refer to as the foundation in the development of the athlete.
Exercise is beneficial to the body for a multitude of reasons. Yet exercise puts nutritional demands on the body as we burn more fuel and push our limits. Fruits and vegetables provide antioxidants that help minimize oxidative stress. Plants produce antioxidants to protect them from free radical damage due to radiation from the sun. Since we do not similarly produce antioxidants ourselves, we have to eat fruits and vegetables to get them. Another key nutritional objective is to build strong organ and muscle tissue while minimizing body fat. Muscles and organs such as your heart and lungs are the lean mass of your body and the essence of your body’s machinery. To improve your physcical capabilities as well as your overall health and wellness, you need to maintain or increase muscle mass, while reducing your overall body fat to a reasonable level. Whether you are a world class athlete or a weekend warrior, whether you work out regularly or are just starting a ftiness program, you may want to consider whether your body is getting the proper nutrition it needs to support the demands you are placing on it. Proper nutrition can enhance your physical performance and ensure you are getting the maximum benefits from your exercise program or physical activity. I’m excited to join Dr. Dilday on Monday the 19th to share more on Fitness and the role nutrition plays in this area. Hope you can join us. Carolyn Carman, I’m Wild about Wellness If you miss this event please talk to Dr. “D” about how you can learn more on the role nutrition plays with FITNESS.
Comment by Carolyn Carman — May 16, 2008 @ 5:29 am