"Exercise may be a little painful at times but couches will kill you!  Get off the couch and make a few deposits in the pain bank.  Your body will love you for it."   Jerry McDonald, Owner - Mountain Home Athletic Club

Diet plus exercise is the healthiest method and the most effective weight management plan. Increased caloric expenditure and decreased caloric intake creates a dramatic effect when combined. Read More

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Healthy Living

Congratulations on your decision to invest in your health and wellness. The choice you’ve made to live a healthy lifestyle will pay huge dividends. Whether you’re interested in competitive activities or just want to feel and look better, being fit WILL bring more joy, happiness and success to your life than you’ve ever known.

 

There are three very important things to remember about healthy living. If you can keep these three directives in mind everyday, you will achieve your fitness goals without any problem.

  

Remember, being fit is an investment in your self!

 

Fitness is a lifestyle. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Most people find living a healthy lifestyle difficult because it’s a drastic change from what they are accustomed to. Living a healthy lifestyle is only hard when you first begin to change. Once you’ve created healthy habits, it’s much harder to change back to unhealthy ones.

Healthy Living is 3 Dimensional. It includes exercise (cardio, resistance, flexibility), nutrition, and the right attitude. To be truly fit, you must incorporate all of these aspects into your lifestyle.

Make it fun. Very few people can stick with something if they don’t like it. You have to find something you like about staying healthy in order to be successful. Have fun and be consistent!

Resources

http://www.mercola.com/
http://www.phfmh.com/
http://www.nsca-lift.org
http://www.acefitness.org
http://www.acsm.org
http://www.cooperaerobics.com
http://www.healthandwellness.com

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