PROGRAMS

GUILDLINE FOR FITNESS

Exercise can improve the quality of life for Anyone at Any Age.

THE BODY CATALYST SYSTEM will help you get in the best shape of your life.

FACTS

A) Lack of exercise and poor diet are the second largest underlining cause of death in the United States. ( smoking is # 1 ) A new study from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention found that diet and inactivity may soon overtake smoking as the leading cause of death.

B) According to the American Heart Association, inactivity is a major risk factor contributing to coronary artery disease, and is a risk factor for obesity, high blood pressure and low levels of HDL cholesterol. With even modest levels of exercise these risk factors can be reduced.

C) Exercise will increase your ability to become more active in your everyday life.

D) Other positive effects:

• you feel better
• improve flexibility
• greater strength
• better endurance
• stronger bones
• healthier muscles and joints
• assist in the reduction of stress, depression and anxiety
• improve mood
• sleep better
• this touches on only a few thousand more reasons to exercise

STARTING & MAINTAINING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM

A) Age:

• you are never too old - its never too late to get in shape
• What good will it do me now? Lots!

B) Starting a program:

• medical clearance
• focus on safety

C) Frequency:

• According to the American College of Sports Medicine to maintain good health requires aerobic activity for at least 45 minutes, 3 - 4 times a week.
• To change your body you need to increase that to at least 5 - 6 times a week.

D) Program Design:

• Use a heart rate monitor to custom design a program for each individual. Everyone is different, which is why each person needs a specific program tailored to their needs.

E) Components: Different types of exercise to accomplish results in each area.

• muscular endurance
• muscular strength
• cardiovascular fitness: Aerobic and Anaerobic
• flexibility
• balance

F) Progression:

• key to success - start slowly, progress gradually, keep with it
• keep track of frequency, intensity and time

G) Nutrition - half the equation

• portion size
• quality of food

H) Staying with it:

• bored - mixing it up, using all of your muscle groups
• discouraged - process should be slow and steady. Everyone progresses at his / her own pace.
• fear - the major reason people do not start or stay with a fitness program

CHANGE

A) Life is all about change:

"CHANGE YOUR BODY - CHANGE YOUR LIFE "

There are many variables in designing a fitness program. For additional information please feel free to email me with any questions.