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Thursday, March 1, 2007
It isn’t a stroll around the block
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’ll admit it, I was lazy. So when I heard the experts (who are these “experts” anyway??) say that all I had to do was walk 3 to 4 times a week for 30 minutes, I thought “Well if that’s all it takes, I’m on board!” That’s a good start for someone who needs to GET UP off the couch like I did … but it just isn’t going to cut it if you need to GET OFF the fat and GET IN shape.
It’s been quite a week. I’ve learned a lot and I’ve stretched a lot - both physically and intellectually … even emotionally. Working with my AWESOME personal trainer, Kelly from Fitness Together in Sandy Springs, has been more than a workout. It’s been an eye opener. I have not felt myself use some of these muscles in ages. It’s a good feeling! And on my “off days,” I’m not strolling around the block and calling it exercise. I’m strapping on a heart rate monitor and working to make sure that the time I’m spending is exercising my heart and burning fat. Muscle building and cardiovascular exercise are but two parts of Kelly’s equation. I’m also working on supporting my efforts with proper nutrition. After all, is junky processed food going to give my muscles what they need to benefit from the work they’re doing? I’m looking forward to seeing how well I can make Kelly’s equation add up to fat loss and better health!
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