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Comment on Chapter 3 – Common Injuries by Becky

Becky — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:35:08 +0000

Runner’s Corner in Orem is a great running shoes store and they have a very attentive and knowledgeable staff that will have you try out the shoes and help you realize which will be the best fit for you. For regular crosstrainers (for Zumba or aerobics) I don’t know of a good local place. I buy off Zappos.com and read all their reviews to find the best shoes.

Comment on Chapter 13 – Nutrition by Becky

Becky — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:31:44 +0000

I am so glad that you are committed to nourishing your body and mind. They really do go hand in hand, a healthy soul, a healthy whole, needs both. I wish you the best!

Comment on Chapter 2 – Motivation & Goal Setting by Becky

Becky — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:29:56 +0000

Love your insights, and love the Stephen R Covey input. I love the visualization of withdrawing from a self-confidence account when you don’t keep your commitments to yourself. I truly believe that the person it is most important to be true to is yourself. Until you can keep your word to yourself, you’ll never have the self-confidence to keep your word to other people. I had never really thought about it in those words before, but I love the imagery. Thanks again for your thoughts!

Comment on Chapter 1 – Basics of Physical Fitness by Becky

Becky — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:24:18 +0000

Marie, I am so glad that you have felt this way! I feel exactly the same way. Believe it or not, some days it is even hard for us instructors to feel like going and working out. But, the great thing about cardio, especially zumba, is that you feel better and better as you go. So, the hard part is just motivating yourself to get started. One trick is to put it on your calendar, and then, no matter how you are feeling, put on your workout shoes. I have found that once your shoes are on, you have a harder time talking yourself out of going out and getting going. I have enjoyed you in class this semester. Thanks for your comment!

Comment on Chapter 9 – Fitness Walking by Marie Bradford

Marie Bradford — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:21:57 +0000

Walking is something that I have always enjoyed doing, but I was unaware of the health benefits. I always thought I had to have more intense of a workout to increase my health, especially long term. Going to the gym is hard to fit into my schedule, though. So it is refreshing and inspiring to hear that some brisk walking will still help my overall health as much as it does.

Comment on Chapter 4 – Posture by Marie Bradford

Marie Bradford — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:11:31 +0000

Having good posture is something I could really improve on. I think if I want to feel and look a little healthier and stronger instead of like a slumped over old lady in a few years then I better start changing it now.

I think that the ‘wall test’ and the ‘tips for sitting’ are great ideas. I didn’t know that it is important to sit in a chair where your feet can be flat on the ground with your knees level with your hips. Putting something under my feet to achieve this is something I hadn’t thought of before either. It’s a great idea!

Comment on Chapter 3 – Common Injuries by Marie Bradford

Marie Bradford — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:51:31 +0000

Where can I find an ‘expert athletic shoe sales person’? Are there some good places around here?

This is good to know; to prevent injury: wear good shoes, warm up properly, and don’t over exert.

In the event of injury, remember RICE: rest, ice it, compression, and elevation.

Comment on Chapter 14 – Weight Management by Cathi Penrod

Cathi Penrod — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:12:40 +0000

I have seen used this website for my nutrition class, and find it very helpful when preparing meals (especially for my growing children) and knowing how much of what we should be consuming daily. I am the busy single mom who works, goes to school, and raises three kids, and often find it easier to go grab a pizza or hamburgers for dinner, and I thrive off of sugar. My calorie intake is way off, and I need to take better care of myself and I find this a very useful tool in doing so!!

Comment on Chapter 13 – Nutrition by Cathi Penrod

Cathi Penrod — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:07:43 +0000

Stress does CRAZY things to your body!! For me, I COMPLETELY lose my appetite, and I almost have to force myself to eat. I know the importance of eating a well balanced meal, but rarely do I do so. I make sure that my children are doing so, but I can’t seem to do it for myself! AS a result, my health has deteriorated, and if I don’t make changes, I will possibly suffer long term affects, so I plan on following the recommendations listen above and really using them to not only nourish my body, but to nourish my mind as well!!

Comment on Chapter 2 – Motivation & Goal Setting by Cathi Penrod

Cathi Penrod — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:02:28 +0000

As I watch this video and read the article,I am sitting here thinking this was written JUST FOR ME!!! Time after time I set goals, and most of the time they are “wishy washey”, and my subconscious takes over. Especially as I sit here approaching finals week, and I am telling myself “why am I putting myself through all of this”? I don’t have the time or energy to make it, but I need to think of myself as the bamboo and change will not happen in a matter of weeks or months…it WILL take YEARS. I have to constantly remind myself why I am making the changes in my life that I am, and remember who exactly I want to be and what I want to stand for and represent!! Self doubt will get me nowhere. I find this many of the quotes very inspiring, but especially the one made my Zig Ziglar, “A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle”. That has me written all over it, the first test I didn’t do well on in school, I went into complete “I can’t do this mode”, and lost track of the big picture!
Great video and article… I know I need to change my way of thinking that I have been conditioned to for the last 34 years…it will be hard, but I can and WILL succeed!