Its 2011 and stairclimbing is the best way to become fit! Do you not believe me?
Well here is some proof. You know what they say the proof is in the pudding!
Intermittent Stair Climbing Improves Fitness
In a recent study, British researchers confirmed that some exercise is better than nothing.
Researchers found that for sedentary people, even a few minutes of daily stair climbing – a vigorous but easily accessible form of exercise – can improve cardiovascular health.
Previous studies have shown that accumulating short bouts of exercise can make a difference; this one shows just how short those bouts can be.
Twenty-two sedentary college-aged women walked up 199 steps – more than you’re likely to find at home, but doable in a high-rise – in 2.25 minutes, a “brisk but comfortable” pace which shot their heart rates up to 90 percent of their predicted maximum.
They progressed from one ascent per day during the first week to six ascents per day, for a total of 13.5 minutes over the course of a day, during the sixth and seventh weeks.
By the end of this modest exercise program, the women were measurably more fit: Heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate levels during climbing were reduced, and their HDL (”good”) cholesterol levels had increased.
Source: Preventive Medicine, 2000; 30, 4, 277-281
There is a way to get fitter faster!
Want to lower lousy LDL cholesterol and raise heart-lung health faster! Just say, “I’ll take the stairs.” And do it.
If you do two minutes of stair climbing — that’s a couple of flights — five or six times a day, in eight short weeks you can:
1.)Increase your heart-lung fitness by almost 20 percent, upping your odds of a longer better life.
2.)Reduce bad LDL cholesterol by 8 percent, and raise good HDL cholesterol by about that much, shrinking your risk of a heart attack, stroke, erectile dysfunction and wrinkles (all are increased by LDL).
3.)And do it all without spending a dime on a gym membership.
Stairclimbing is so effective because it forces your body to work against gravity, which among other things, firms your glutes — those jelly-butt muscles.
The fitness gains from doing 11 minutes of daily stair work for eight weeks rival those of walking 36 minutes a day for six months.
(Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen report, famous cardiologists, often appearing on the Oprah Show)
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 2008
There you have it! Amazing evidence that stairclimbing is an amazing tool for fitness in 2011!
So join our stairclimbing meet up groups in Toronto and Regina!
"Step" Into the new year healthier!
Step Strong!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
www.stairclimbcanada.com
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
The Techniques of StairClimbing
Just like running their are specific "Phases" in stairclimbing.
This brief article will take a look at the five different phases of stairclimbing
The basic phases of climbing stairs consist of:
1) The Catch Phase
2) The Stance Phase
3) The Drive Phase
4) The Recover Phase
5) The Upper Body Motion
The Catch Phase
Aptly named the catch phase due to the fact that one leg is lifted and is "caught" in mid air. The iliopoas, and psoas major, otherwise known as the hip flexors contract and help bring the leg into the correct position for the rest of the phases.
The Stance Phase
The Stance Phase is when initial contact of the foot is made on the stairs. The heel touches down on the stair and The Hamstrings and The Gluteus Maximus all begin to contract isometrically. We refer to this stage as The Stance Phase due to the fact that as the initial contact on the stairs is made elastic energy is stored in the Hamstrings and Glutes which is the key for the powerful drive phase.
The Drive Phase
The Drive Phase consists of the Hamstrings, Glutes and Quadriceps muscles all concentrically firing at once to propel the body upward. In this phase power is shifted from the lower body musculature through to the core of the body, (abdominals) and then transfered through to the upper body musculature making for an explosive movement.
Recovery Phase
The final stage of a stair climb movement is the recovery phase. This is where the climber has all the weight on the opposite leg and is just about to go back into the Catch Phase. This is aptly called the recovery phase since the climber may choose to rest in this position before beginning the Catch Phase.
Upper Body Motion
The Upper body is essential in climbing stairs. The core, upper back and arms all help propel the body up the stairs. It is essential to have a strong core, and upper body musculature. The upper body can assist greatly in developing a strong explosive stair climb movement. In the transition between the Stance Phase and the Drive Phase the power is moved through the core and shifted to the arms. The more powerful the upper body becomes the more the climber can forcefully ascend up the stairs.
To learn more about stairclimbing as a sport and recreational pursuit, visit our stairclimbing information page
To join a meet-up group in your city, visit our meet-up pages
Step Strong!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
This brief article will take a look at the five different phases of stairclimbing
The basic phases of climbing stairs consist of:
1) The Catch Phase
2) The Stance Phase
3) The Drive Phase
4) The Recover Phase
5) The Upper Body Motion
The Catch Phase
Aptly named the catch phase due to the fact that one leg is lifted and is "caught" in mid air. The iliopoas, and psoas major, otherwise known as the hip flexors contract and help bring the leg into the correct position for the rest of the phases.
The Stance Phase
The Stance Phase is when initial contact of the foot is made on the stairs. The heel touches down on the stair and The Hamstrings and The Gluteus Maximus all begin to contract isometrically. We refer to this stage as The Stance Phase due to the fact that as the initial contact on the stairs is made elastic energy is stored in the Hamstrings and Glutes which is the key for the powerful drive phase.
The Drive Phase
The Drive Phase consists of the Hamstrings, Glutes and Quadriceps muscles all concentrically firing at once to propel the body upward. In this phase power is shifted from the lower body musculature through to the core of the body, (abdominals) and then transfered through to the upper body musculature making for an explosive movement.
Recovery Phase
The final stage of a stair climb movement is the recovery phase. This is where the climber has all the weight on the opposite leg and is just about to go back into the Catch Phase. This is aptly called the recovery phase since the climber may choose to rest in this position before beginning the Catch Phase.
Upper Body Motion
The Upper body is essential in climbing stairs. The core, upper back and arms all help propel the body up the stairs. It is essential to have a strong core, and upper body musculature. The upper body can assist greatly in developing a strong explosive stair climb movement. In the transition between the Stance Phase and the Drive Phase the power is moved through the core and shifted to the arms. The more powerful the upper body becomes the more the climber can forcefully ascend up the stairs.
To learn more about stairclimbing as a sport and recreational pursuit, visit our stairclimbing information page
To join a meet-up group in your city, visit our meet-up pages
Step Strong!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Back to The Basics - Achieve Fitness Success in 2011 Part 3
With all the new technology that we posses in today's society, the basic fitness lessons have been lost in the dark.
The Ipad, Iphone, and all those cool apps that supposedly help you become more fit have really stopped individuals from achieving their true fitness potential.
It is time to get "Back to the Basics" when it comes to improving health and losing body fat.
In this installment of "Achieving Fitness Success in 2011" we will take a look at five basic lessons of fat loss and how you can implement them in your life quickly to produce quick, measurable results.
Lesson #1 - Turn on Your Fat-Burning Machine Naturally. To really burn body fat efficiently you must help your body become a fat-burning machine. The first lesson is get sufficient rest! The bodies fat burning capabilities are severely hampered when you do not get enough shut-eye. Not getting enough rest naturally slows down ALL chemical reactions in the body including burning fat. Aim for eight hours a night.
Lesson #2 - Eat More Often. By eating more often throughout the day you will increase all chemical reactions that happen in the body, including burning fat. You must think of the body as a wood burning stove, the more wood you put in the stove the hotter the fire gets. Strive to eat six times a day. These meals are small, and should take you five minutes to eat. Of course, make sure that you eat a balance of protein and carbohydrates at each meal.
Lesson #3 - Eat like a King for Breakfast and a Pauper in the Evening. Your biggest meal should be in the morning. As you get through the day the metabolism naturally slows down, so to should you slow down with your food intake. Any meals after six pm should be comprised of salads and some type of protein. (Chicken and salad)
Lesson #4- Strength Train for Increased Fat-Burning. Strength Training naturally pulls your body into a fat-burning state! WHY? Because muscle is active tissue and requires additional nutrients to sustain itself. This means that the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will become, and the more calories you burn at rest.
Lesson #5 - Workout Smarter, Not Harder. Back to Basics Training says the most efficient workout is one that takes 45 minutes or less. StairClimbing produces amazing results in a short amount of time. The amount of calories that are burned in stairclimbing is really amazing!
A 140 lb female at a height of 5 foot 6 can expect to burn 840 calories in an hour.
A 185 lbs male at a height of 6 foot one can expect to burn 1160 calories in an hour
This means that stairclimbing will burn over 2500 calories for a women and almost 3500 calories for a man!
A pound of body fat that accumulates is equal to consuming an additional 3500 extra calories in a week. So as you can see, stairclimbing helps burn almost one pound of bodyfat a week!
Talk about getting back to basics, one step at a time!
Forget the high tech fads, begin a stairclimbing routine and you will be amazed at the results that are produced!
Learn more about StairClimbing meet-up groups in your city!
Till next time, Step Strong!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
The Ipad, Iphone, and all those cool apps that supposedly help you become more fit have really stopped individuals from achieving their true fitness potential.
It is time to get "Back to the Basics" when it comes to improving health and losing body fat.
In this installment of "Achieving Fitness Success in 2011" we will take a look at five basic lessons of fat loss and how you can implement them in your life quickly to produce quick, measurable results.
Lesson #1 - Turn on Your Fat-Burning Machine Naturally. To really burn body fat efficiently you must help your body become a fat-burning machine. The first lesson is get sufficient rest! The bodies fat burning capabilities are severely hampered when you do not get enough shut-eye. Not getting enough rest naturally slows down ALL chemical reactions in the body including burning fat. Aim for eight hours a night.
Lesson #2 - Eat More Often. By eating more often throughout the day you will increase all chemical reactions that happen in the body, including burning fat. You must think of the body as a wood burning stove, the more wood you put in the stove the hotter the fire gets. Strive to eat six times a day. These meals are small, and should take you five minutes to eat. Of course, make sure that you eat a balance of protein and carbohydrates at each meal.
Lesson #3 - Eat like a King for Breakfast and a Pauper in the Evening. Your biggest meal should be in the morning. As you get through the day the metabolism naturally slows down, so to should you slow down with your food intake. Any meals after six pm should be comprised of salads and some type of protein. (Chicken and salad)
Lesson #4- Strength Train for Increased Fat-Burning. Strength Training naturally pulls your body into a fat-burning state! WHY? Because muscle is active tissue and requires additional nutrients to sustain itself. This means that the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will become, and the more calories you burn at rest.
Lesson #5 - Workout Smarter, Not Harder. Back to Basics Training says the most efficient workout is one that takes 45 minutes or less. StairClimbing produces amazing results in a short amount of time. The amount of calories that are burned in stairclimbing is really amazing!
A 140 lb female at a height of 5 foot 6 can expect to burn 840 calories in an hour.
A 185 lbs male at a height of 6 foot one can expect to burn 1160 calories in an hour
This means that stairclimbing will burn over 2500 calories for a women and almost 3500 calories for a man!
A pound of body fat that accumulates is equal to consuming an additional 3500 extra calories in a week. So as you can see, stairclimbing helps burn almost one pound of bodyfat a week!
Talk about getting back to basics, one step at a time!
Forget the high tech fads, begin a stairclimbing routine and you will be amazed at the results that are produced!
Learn more about StairClimbing meet-up groups in your city!
Till next time, Step Strong!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
StairClimbing Benefits Runners for Maximum Results
Are you an runner and want to improve your performance? Are you entering a 10 km race, half marathon or marathon? Do you want some variety in your training workouts? Looking for a different type of "hill" training?
Stairclimbing is such a great tool for runners of all different calibers to improve their overall performance. Whether you are a beginner or advanced runner you will benefit from adding a stairclimbing workout to your training routine once or twice a week.
Maximize Your Running Potential
What makes a good runner great? It is not more running. In fact running too much may lead to overuse injuries and stress fractures which many runners over the years have faced. The key is to train smarter, and more efficiently.
In the lower body there five primary muscles that are used they are:
The quadriceps femoris (Front of the leg)
The hamstring (Back of the Leg)
The gluteus maximus - (Butt Muscles)
The iliopsoas (Also known as the hip flexors)
The calf muscle
Analysis of muscle activity during running action has shown that the quadriceps are the predominant muscle during the "drive" phase and the hamstrings are most active during the second half of the stance phase. This suggests that strength in the hamstrings helps to maintain a full stride even when an athlete is tiring, supporting the idea that strength can help delay fatigue. Generally speaking in most athletes the hamstrings are the weakest primary muscle in the lower body.
Stairclimbing aids in building strength around the Hamstrings and the Gluteus Maximus muscles.
For example when climbing a set of stairs an athlete would place their foot on the second step of a staircase. The athlete would push forcefully with the heel of the foot which will automatically contract the hamstring muscles and glute muscles.
***The athlete must concentrate on driving from the heel of the foot, not the toe. Pushing off from the toe automatically changes the mechanics of stairclimbing, and places more muscle contraction on the quadriceps.***
This means that stronger hamstrings should result in a longer more efficient stride with less tiring for the athlete.
Explosive Power when Running
To be an amazing runner an athlete must build up both types of muscle fibers. Athletes are blessed with two types of muscle fibers, Type 1 and Type II.
Type II muscles generate short bursts of explosive strength.Fast twitch fibers generally produce the same amount of force per contraction as slow muscles, but they get their name because they are able to fire more rapidly. Having more fast twitch fibers can be an asset to a runner since the athlete needs to quickly generate a lot of force over long distances.
Stairclimbing allows the athlete to build up the Type II muscle fibers, since at its very core stairclimbing uses approximately seventy percent Type II muscle fibers.
Check out Olympic Athletes training for their sport using stairclimbing:
Ready to become a better runner??? Join us at our Stair climbing meet-up group!
Ready to really challenge the body? Register for our Regina Stair Climb for Shelter happening March 13th 2011!
We look forward to making you a more stronger runner!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
Stairclimbing is such a great tool for runners of all different calibers to improve their overall performance. Whether you are a beginner or advanced runner you will benefit from adding a stairclimbing workout to your training routine once or twice a week.
Maximize Your Running Potential
What makes a good runner great? It is not more running. In fact running too much may lead to overuse injuries and stress fractures which many runners over the years have faced. The key is to train smarter, and more efficiently.
In the lower body there five primary muscles that are used they are:
The quadriceps femoris (Front of the leg)
The hamstring (Back of the Leg)
The gluteus maximus - (Butt Muscles)
The iliopsoas (Also known as the hip flexors)
The calf muscle
Analysis of muscle activity during running action has shown that the quadriceps are the predominant muscle during the "drive" phase and the hamstrings are most active during the second half of the stance phase. This suggests that strength in the hamstrings helps to maintain a full stride even when an athlete is tiring, supporting the idea that strength can help delay fatigue. Generally speaking in most athletes the hamstrings are the weakest primary muscle in the lower body.
Stairclimbing aids in building strength around the Hamstrings and the Gluteus Maximus muscles.
For example when climbing a set of stairs an athlete would place their foot on the second step of a staircase. The athlete would push forcefully with the heel of the foot which will automatically contract the hamstring muscles and glute muscles.
***The athlete must concentrate on driving from the heel of the foot, not the toe. Pushing off from the toe automatically changes the mechanics of stairclimbing, and places more muscle contraction on the quadriceps.***
This means that stronger hamstrings should result in a longer more efficient stride with less tiring for the athlete.
Explosive Power when Running
To be an amazing runner an athlete must build up both types of muscle fibers. Athletes are blessed with two types of muscle fibers, Type 1 and Type II.
Type II muscles generate short bursts of explosive strength.Fast twitch fibers generally produce the same amount of force per contraction as slow muscles, but they get their name because they are able to fire more rapidly. Having more fast twitch fibers can be an asset to a runner since the athlete needs to quickly generate a lot of force over long distances.
Stairclimbing allows the athlete to build up the Type II muscle fibers, since at its very core stairclimbing uses approximately seventy percent Type II muscle fibers.
Check out Olympic Athletes training for their sport using stairclimbing:
Ready to become a better runner??? Join us at our Stair climbing meet-up group!
Ready to really challenge the body? Register for our Regina Stair Climb for Shelter happening March 13th 2011!
We look forward to making you a more stronger runner!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Achieve Fitness Success in 2011 Part 2
Welcome back!
In this ongoing series we will take a look at how you can achieve all your fitness goals in 2011 and really vitalize and energize your body.
In the last blog we talked about the five mistakes that people make when trying to get fit and healthy. In part two we take a look at different success strategies that will make a huge difference in your health for 2011.
Step #1 Setting Yourself Up For Success
Many people do not get the results they are after because they fail to plan out exactly how they are going to lose body fat and increase their health.
Remember this: "If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail."
It is critical before you even start exercising, climbing stairs or lifting weights, that you PLAN! Just like the general who plans his strategy as he leads his army into war, so must you plan your strategy for losing bodyfat.
This is a necessary step and one that must be done before any success will be obtained.
Step #2 Goals: Shaping the Subconscious
When the topic of goal-setting comes up most people turn a blind eye to this process, or they get stuck in what I call the "New Years Syndrome." They write down their New Years Resolutions" and follow them for a few weeks and then the goals go in a drawer somewhere, forgotten until the end of the year when the cycle starts all over again.
Goal setting works, it is not magic or voodoo. However goals must be reviewed weekly or daily and changed if necessary.
Setting goals correctly will shape the subconscious in believing that you have already achieved the goal. You first must visualize the end result and believe that you have achieved your fitness goals.
You subconscious cannot distinguish from what is fiction and what is reality. Therefore if you already in your minds eye strongly believe you are 20 lbs lighter and more healthy your subconscious will help you move towards the end goal more quickly.
Step #3 Develop Your Team
One of the most important steps in achieving your fitness goals for 2011 is to develop a strong support team. You have to realize that even with all the best nutritional strategies and training programs you will ultimately come across stumbling blocks or obstacles. A strong support team will help you overcome these obstacles and push you towards fitness success.
Who is on your support team? Here is a brief list
1) A supportive family member.
2) A supportive friend
3) A fitness coach
4) A group of other individuals who are striving towards the same goals.
The key here is to surround yourself with like minded people who all share similar goals and will support you on your fitness journey just as you will support them on theirs.
Step #4 - Get Started TODAY! (Do not wait till January 1st 2011)
The key in all of this is in two single words: Personal Power. Personal Power means your ability to take action! All of this information is useless unless YOU take action!
If you are reading this blog you are one of the few who want to change their fitness for the better, however you must now ACT!
Start today! Do not wait till January 2nd 2011!
Here are three action steps to take RIGHT NOW!
1) Clean out the cupboards - Get rid of all the processed foods and junk that you have in the house. (Hint - 99 percent of food that is in boxes is processed and is garbage for the body)
2) Replace with healthy fuel! Food is fuel for the body, the problem is that we are feeding our bodies diesel fuel instead of premium gasoline! Go to the grocery store and purchase lean cuts of poultry, fresh vegetables, fruits, lean cuts of meat, slow burning carbohydrates like oatmeal, brown rice and yams. If you need a helping hand with this email us and we will send you some information regarding nutrition
3) Join a fitness meet-up group in your area. A fitness meet-up group is an excellent way to start on the road to fitness. When you join our meet-up groups you will be surrounding yourself with individuals who have the same goals as you do, and will support you and help you get to your fitness goals. Individuals in a meet-up group provide accountability and support!
Here are two of our meet-up groups that you can join!
In our third installment for "Achieving Your Fitness Goals in 2011" we will take a look at the process of setting goals!
Stay Tuned!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
www.stairclimbcanada.com
In this ongoing series we will take a look at how you can achieve all your fitness goals in 2011 and really vitalize and energize your body.
In the last blog we talked about the five mistakes that people make when trying to get fit and healthy. In part two we take a look at different success strategies that will make a huge difference in your health for 2011.
Step #1 Setting Yourself Up For Success
Many people do not get the results they are after because they fail to plan out exactly how they are going to lose body fat and increase their health.
Remember this: "If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail."
It is critical before you even start exercising, climbing stairs or lifting weights, that you PLAN! Just like the general who plans his strategy as he leads his army into war, so must you plan your strategy for losing bodyfat.
This is a necessary step and one that must be done before any success will be obtained.
Step #2 Goals: Shaping the Subconscious
When the topic of goal-setting comes up most people turn a blind eye to this process, or they get stuck in what I call the "New Years Syndrome." They write down their New Years Resolutions" and follow them for a few weeks and then the goals go in a drawer somewhere, forgotten until the end of the year when the cycle starts all over again.
Goal setting works, it is not magic or voodoo. However goals must be reviewed weekly or daily and changed if necessary.
Setting goals correctly will shape the subconscious in believing that you have already achieved the goal. You first must visualize the end result and believe that you have achieved your fitness goals.
You subconscious cannot distinguish from what is fiction and what is reality. Therefore if you already in your minds eye strongly believe you are 20 lbs lighter and more healthy your subconscious will help you move towards the end goal more quickly.
Step #3 Develop Your Team
One of the most important steps in achieving your fitness goals for 2011 is to develop a strong support team. You have to realize that even with all the best nutritional strategies and training programs you will ultimately come across stumbling blocks or obstacles. A strong support team will help you overcome these obstacles and push you towards fitness success.
Who is on your support team? Here is a brief list
1) A supportive family member.
2) A supportive friend
3) A fitness coach
4) A group of other individuals who are striving towards the same goals.
The key here is to surround yourself with like minded people who all share similar goals and will support you on your fitness journey just as you will support them on theirs.
Step #4 - Get Started TODAY! (Do not wait till January 1st 2011)
The key in all of this is in two single words: Personal Power. Personal Power means your ability to take action! All of this information is useless unless YOU take action!
If you are reading this blog you are one of the few who want to change their fitness for the better, however you must now ACT!
Start today! Do not wait till January 2nd 2011!
Here are three action steps to take RIGHT NOW!
1) Clean out the cupboards - Get rid of all the processed foods and junk that you have in the house. (Hint - 99 percent of food that is in boxes is processed and is garbage for the body)
2) Replace with healthy fuel! Food is fuel for the body, the problem is that we are feeding our bodies diesel fuel instead of premium gasoline! Go to the grocery store and purchase lean cuts of poultry, fresh vegetables, fruits, lean cuts of meat, slow burning carbohydrates like oatmeal, brown rice and yams. If you need a helping hand with this email us and we will send you some information regarding nutrition
3) Join a fitness meet-up group in your area. A fitness meet-up group is an excellent way to start on the road to fitness. When you join our meet-up groups you will be surrounding yourself with individuals who have the same goals as you do, and will support you and help you get to your fitness goals. Individuals in a meet-up group provide accountability and support!
Here are two of our meet-up groups that you can join!
In our third installment for "Achieving Your Fitness Goals in 2011" we will take a look at the process of setting goals!
Stay Tuned!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
www.stairclimbcanada.com
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Achieve Fitness Success in 2011 Series
Welcome Back!
This is Trevor Folgering, I am the founder of The Canada StairClimbing Association.
Today I want to talk to you about a very important topic and that is setting and achieving fitness goals. If your reading this we are quickly approaching or are in 2011.
Many people have set or are setting fitness goals in hopes that this year will be the year that they will lose all that weight and increase their health.
Unfortunately many people will fail at achieving their fitness goals. Why?
Well there are five mistakes that people make that stop them from achieving fitness success.
In achieving fitness success their are simple strategies that when followed produce great results.
Listen, getting fit is not magic, there are no secrets that fit people have that make them healthy. But there are strategies that fit people do that when applied properly will give them great results.
These next series of blogs and videos will show you what a fit person does in order to get themselves to lose weight, increase their energy and have a incredible body!
Lets first talk about the mistakes:
1) Your fitness goals are more then a wish list.
Its is important to realize that you cant just wish to have a great body, or wish you could lose weight, you must take specific actions. Many people wish they had a million dollars as well and it never happens! You can't just wish you were thinner and expect to wake up one morning and have the weight be gone!
2) Your fitness goals are dirty!
Which means your fitness goals are as clear as mud! You must be able to create specific fitness goals that are clear and concise! Just saying I want to lose weight is not specific enough. Just like a combination lock or a phone number you must have the specific digits or combination of numbers to get the result you are after. If the numbers are off just by one digit, nothing works!
3) Your goals are HOT!
I mean you goals are hot air! You may have a specific goal but now you must draw up a map in order to achieve those fitness goals! You can just say I want to lose 20 lbs this month, you must create a detailed action plan to how you will do it.
4) You have no effective map
The most critical aspect after setting a goal is to have a map or a detailed plan to help you through the obstacles, challenges and pitfalls of losing weight. Many people start! They start diets, they buy gym memberships, they start exercising, they start eating healthy. In fact STARTING in not most peoples problem! Staying, continuing and finishing is!
5) No support system!
Losing weight can be a challenge. You must find the resources, people and support systems that will help you on track!
The next blogs and videos will show you ways in which to achieve your fitness goals FASTER THEN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE!
Stay tuned!
This is Trevor Folgering, I am the founder of The Canada StairClimbing Association.
Today I want to talk to you about a very important topic and that is setting and achieving fitness goals. If your reading this we are quickly approaching or are in 2011.
Many people have set or are setting fitness goals in hopes that this year will be the year that they will lose all that weight and increase their health.
Unfortunately many people will fail at achieving their fitness goals. Why?
Well there are five mistakes that people make that stop them from achieving fitness success.
In achieving fitness success their are simple strategies that when followed produce great results.
Listen, getting fit is not magic, there are no secrets that fit people have that make them healthy. But there are strategies that fit people do that when applied properly will give them great results.
These next series of blogs and videos will show you what a fit person does in order to get themselves to lose weight, increase their energy and have a incredible body!
Lets first talk about the mistakes:
1) Your fitness goals are more then a wish list.
Its is important to realize that you cant just wish to have a great body, or wish you could lose weight, you must take specific actions. Many people wish they had a million dollars as well and it never happens! You can't just wish you were thinner and expect to wake up one morning and have the weight be gone!
2) Your fitness goals are dirty!
Which means your fitness goals are as clear as mud! You must be able to create specific fitness goals that are clear and concise! Just saying I want to lose weight is not specific enough. Just like a combination lock or a phone number you must have the specific digits or combination of numbers to get the result you are after. If the numbers are off just by one digit, nothing works!
3) Your goals are HOT!
I mean you goals are hot air! You may have a specific goal but now you must draw up a map in order to achieve those fitness goals! You can just say I want to lose 20 lbs this month, you must create a detailed action plan to how you will do it.
4) You have no effective map
The most critical aspect after setting a goal is to have a map or a detailed plan to help you through the obstacles, challenges and pitfalls of losing weight. Many people start! They start diets, they buy gym memberships, they start exercising, they start eating healthy. In fact STARTING in not most peoples problem! Staying, continuing and finishing is!
5) No support system!
Losing weight can be a challenge. You must find the resources, people and support systems that will help you on track!
The next blogs and videos will show you ways in which to achieve your fitness goals FASTER THEN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE!
Stay tuned!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Living Your Life with Gratitude
As we enter the holiday season it is important to realize that we must live in gratitude for all that we have. When you live in gratitude miracles can happen to you and the people around you.
Living in gratitude is much more then being kind or saying "Thank-you." It is a way of living that lets you help others who are in need and suffering.
Being in gratitude helps you understand that there are people in this world that are much worse off then you are.
Are problems are so small compared to others in this world. We are so lucky to live in this country called Canada.
Do you know that in other parts of the world there are beggers at every single corner? Not only that but there are children who beg for money or food. What is even more astonishing is that these children have had one or more of their fingers cut off by their parents to make them better beggers.
It really is jaw dropping to think that these cruelties do happen in other parts of the world.
Thats why I think its best if we all take care of each other....love each other the best way we know how. Be kind, considerate and most importantly give back. Donate your time, your heart and your spirit to good causes. Homeless shelters, food banks. Be of service to your fellow human beings.
It is the only way to make this world a better place.
I found that one of the real reasons we are here is to develop our talent so that we can give back to the world.
So really today I want you to be thankful and live in gratitude for all that you have and all that you are! Love yourself and others! Let that love shine out and let it be felt by others.
Let others feel your love, and gratitude. Be genuine in your actions!
Start to do this in your life and you will receive miracles!
Happy Holidays!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
Living in gratitude is much more then being kind or saying "Thank-you." It is a way of living that lets you help others who are in need and suffering.
Being in gratitude helps you understand that there are people in this world that are much worse off then you are.
Are problems are so small compared to others in this world. We are so lucky to live in this country called Canada.
Do you know that in other parts of the world there are beggers at every single corner? Not only that but there are children who beg for money or food. What is even more astonishing is that these children have had one or more of their fingers cut off by their parents to make them better beggers.
It really is jaw dropping to think that these cruelties do happen in other parts of the world.
Thats why I think its best if we all take care of each other....love each other the best way we know how. Be kind, considerate and most importantly give back. Donate your time, your heart and your spirit to good causes. Homeless shelters, food banks. Be of service to your fellow human beings.
It is the only way to make this world a better place.
I found that one of the real reasons we are here is to develop our talent so that we can give back to the world.
So really today I want you to be thankful and live in gratitude for all that you have and all that you are! Love yourself and others! Let that love shine out and let it be felt by others.
Let others feel your love, and gratitude. Be genuine in your actions!
Start to do this in your life and you will receive miracles!
Happy Holidays!
Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB
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