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- Proud Body Program, Part 2: Posture - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Darren StehleIn my last article I introduced you to the "Proud Body Program". I discussed some general concepts and suggested some homework to help you get started. In this next installment I’m going to discuss another aspect of physical health, your Body Mechanics or how well your body moves. Your body ...
Views: 1237 - Proud Body Program. Introduction: Getting In Shape For Summer - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Darren StehleWith spring around the corner, the anticipation of summer is close at hand. I know my thoughts keep wandering to walking barefoot on the sand and sun tanning at Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island. Summer is a great time for vacations, going to the cottage, enjoying a meal on a patio and hitting ...
Views: 1394 - Getting My First Tattoo - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Darren StehleOn Sunday, January 8th, 2012 I drove out to Fergus, Ontario, to get inked. I’ve wanted a tattoo since my early 20s. At the time, I was in University and studying German language and literature. I had fallen in love with the Middle Ages; not only with the poetry of Minnesang and the epic ...
Views: 1607 - How Gay Volleyball Has Helped Me Grow. A very personal post. - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Darren StehleDecember 18th, 2011, was the playoffs for my gay volleyball team. We were 8th place in B-pool. We were playing against very good teams and the team's energy was something between excitement, fun, and nervousness. I wanted to play well and have fun, but yes I was feeling competitive and wanted to ...
Views: 2090 - Top Nutrition Tip #6 – Meals: What, When and How - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Darren StehleI strongly recommend cooking your own meals versus take-out and pre-packaged meals. This may not always be possible given various lifestyle issues. However, when you cook your own food you know what is in your food. If you can’t cook, check out your local bookstore and browse the cookbooks for ...
Views: 1185 - Top Nutrition Tip #5 – Making Healthy Food Choices - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Darren StehleFor the purpose of this article I will not be going into a lot of detail. There are more than enough resources in book form and online to further your knowledge. My tips are based on years of reading, learning, doing and experimenting. So let’s get right to the point. The Basics Eliminate ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - Top Nutrition Tip #4 – Good fats – Bad fats - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Darren StehleYou need fats! But more importantly you need the good fats that are essential to your health and longevity. How much you need is dependant on your lifestyle and health, but the ‘low-fat’ craze has potentially caused more people to become obese and unwell than any other diet craze I am aware ...
Views: 1107 - Top Nutrition Tip #3 Fibre – A Daily Dose Keeps You Regular - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Darren StehleFibre is useful in controlling insulin — your fat storage hormone. Since fibre slows digestion it also slows glucose absorption (the rate at which the metabolized sugars from food are absorbed into the blood). An absence of fibre can result in less control of insulin response, referred to as ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Top Nutrition Tip #2 Drink Water – All Day Long - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Darren StehleMost people do not drink enough water. Since 60% of healthy bodyweight is water, we need to consume a lot of it every day for optimal health. In fact, water is the second most import element to remaining alive. The first is air and the third is food. We can only live for a couple of minutes at ...
Views: 1268 - You Are What You Eat - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Darren StehleHave you ever been to a garbage dump? What does it look like? What does it smell like? A garbage dump is where all the trash goes that we don’t want, or in the case of food, what we did not eat — parts of food, rotten food, packaging, etc. While this might not be the most pleasant image, it ...
Views: 1099 - Procrastination - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Darren StehleThe root of procrastination is ultimately based upon fear. Procrastination may manifest in many types of fear, for example: a need for perfection, which is the fear of not being good enough or not being worthy. We may seek perfection in the sense of always getting ready to get ready, the need to ...
Views: 1174 - The Art of Losing - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Darren StehleThere are at least two ways of understanding ‘losing’: 1. From a competitive viewpoint 2. From a creative viewpoint When losing is viewed in the world of competition, only the winner benefits; the winner gets the scholarship, the cash, the medals, the corporate sponsorship, and the ...
Views: 977 - Live Life According to Your Values - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Darren StehleWhat are your values for life? Just to get things started, here are my current top values and passions: 1. In a Loving Partnership 2. Joyful and at peace 3. Financially free and secure 4. Deep and meaningful friendships 5. World travel 6. A published writer 7. In excellent fitness and health 8. ...
Views: 1562 - The Big Fitness Picture - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2008 from Darren StehleWhat are your fitness goals? If your goal is to loose body fat, tone up or gain lean muscle, have you ever found yourself looking in the mirror and wondering, “Why haven’t I got the body I want?” You swear you’ve been doing everything your trainer told you to do. ...
Views: 1439 - To crunch or not to crunch - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2008 from Darren StehleWhen you hit the gym, what’s your routine? Do you have one? Is it written down and do you track what you do so you can measure your progress? And here’s the big one: when do you do you abs; before or after your ‘workout’? And what do you do for your abs? If you watch TV, ...
Views: 989 - Physical Communication - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2006 from Darren StehleIn our world of hyper communication, it would appear that the written and spoken word is the dominant form of communication. In fact, far more is communicated on the physical level of body language than any other form of communication. For example, most research breaks down the relative power of ...
Views: 12125 - Balancing 'Act' on a Board - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2006 from Darren StehleYou’ve seen them in the gym, you’ve seen them at stores that sell fitness equipment. I’m referring to balance boards, Bosu balls, wobble boards, stability balls, rotating discs, and the multitude of variations on the theme of ‘balance’. Are these gadgets simply gimmicks; a trend offering great ...
Views: 1044 - The Tao of Fitness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from Darren StehleHave you found yourself at the gym suddenly wondering, ‘Why the heck am I doing this?’ For whatever reason you question your motivations and reasons for working out. It’s important and valuable to ask yourself this type of question, not just for working out, but for all things in life. This is ...
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