Ugh, why can’t it just be a simple answer, just tell me if I should work out three times a week or seven!
Sorry friend, those are the types of answers you’ll find in the checkout-line magazine covers. The real answer deserves a little more investment.
The same chef that skillfully seared, reduced and created is now getting thrown out of the kitchen for serving raw chicken for the second time in a row! Here in lies the magic of this program and a lesson that we can all learn from without having to sit through the yelling. The tug of war and interplay of our reaction to challenge vs threat and the ability to build resilience.
But let’s first shatter the notion of what a health and fitness regimen is. It is not eliminating fun, saying bye-bye to bread, and lunging from your car to the super-food store. It is simply finding a plan that matches your goals and lifestyle, building it into your routine, and sticking to it. So, once you find a plan, there’s a few things to look forward to.
Find a coach (Hi), find a program, find a system, find something that you’re interested in and will actually look forward to starting once the endless trays of cookies calm down. Set your exit strategy and mark it on the calendar . Make a plan instead of hoping to make the right guess when positive changes are your goal.
4th Shift Fitness is very proud and excited to be used as a contributor for the article by Jada Hudson in this months Fire Engineering Magazine. The effects of stress and the body’s reaction to it are things that directly impact the health and longevity of first responders.
But let’s first shatter the notion of what a health and fitness regimen is. It is not eliminating fun, saying bye-bye to bread, and lunging from your car to the super-food store. It is simply finding a plan that matches your goals and lifestyle, building it into your routine, and sticking to it. So, once you find a plan, there’s a few things to look forward to.
