In all my college years of writing papers, taking exams and giving lectures, nobody has been more insightful in the field of fitness than good old reliable Mr. Groundhog. This little critter teaches us what not to do when trying to get more physically fit. He uses the tool of hibernation to keep him alive during the winter months.
 

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Hibernation can be defined as a state of inactivity and metabolic depression. He accomplishes this by limiting his physical movement, lowering his breathing patterns and not eating. The lowered metabolism allows fat stores to be burned more slowly (the opposite of what we want). This allows him to survive months and months without food. Good for the ground hog, bad for someone trying to lose-weight.  A good solid eating and exercise program negates the starvation mode and turns your body into a calorie burning inferno. I love working out especially with weights, that’s my thing. I realize everybody is different, some people hate to lift weights and that’s fine.  The message here is any type of physical activity that pushes your body and forces you to breathe more deeply will help you burn more calories. 

We as a society are surely lacking in the physical activity department. Just look at these stats:  Only 26 percent of U.S. adults engage in vigorous leisure-time physical activity three or more times per week (defined as periods of vigorous physical activity lasting 10 minutes or more). About 59 percent of adults do no vigorous physical activity at all in their leisure time.( Lethbridge-Çejku M, Vickerie J. Summary health statistics for U.S. adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2003. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 10,225. 2005). Folks! That’s only ten minutes each day, 3x week. I used to do that everyday just running to catch the A-Train each morning!!!!

The young adult population is no different, about 25 percent of young people (age 12 to 21) participate in light-to-moderate activity (e.g., walking, bicycling) almost every day. About 50 percent regularly engage in vigorous physical activity (as defined above). Approximately 25 percent report no vigorous physical activity, and 14 percent report no recent vigorous or light-to-moderate physical activity (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1996). The bottom line is, try to find activities that get your cardiovascular system pumping. Activities like jogging, speed walking, swimming, weight resistance exercises, yoga, pilates, and bike riding. These are all great movements that can help you melt away those extra pounds!                 

Eat More Frequently

Try eating 5-6 small meals daily. This final point can better understood if we bring in another seemly unexpected character the Sumo Wrestler. Sumo’s typically eat three large meals a day (spaced out every 5 hrs) which contain about 10,000-15,000 thousand total calories. Eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day (every 2-3 hours) prevents overeating. Think about it?  Who doesn’t get hungry (real hungry) after 5 hrs of not eating? A long period of semi starvation lowers your metabolism. Your body then tries to conserve its energy by holding on to fat cells. In addition, the human body can only use a certain amount of calories in one sitting, the max being about 850, the rest? You guessed it…will be stored as fat. The longer you go with out food the bigger (more calories) your next meal will be.  After the second meal (lunch), they take a long nap. They believe sleeping within two hours of eating a big meal will result in weight gain (fat gain mostly). Guess what? They’re right!! The take home message is unless you want to look like a sumo wrestler:

• don’t eat big meals before a long period of inactivity 
• don’t skip meals and try make up for it later.
 

 Again, spacing out smaller meals with daily exercise will definitely jump start your way to a healthier and slimmer you!   

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July 2009 Sumo is in crisis. The grueling training and relentless discipline can be too much to take for young trainees. We follow the daily routine of two wrestlers and wonder if the ancient sport can survive. A young sumo is pushed off the ring and made to get up again and again. We are inside a training stable. It’s like going to boot camp 365 days a year says this commentator, They’re the dirt on the floor and they’ve just got to work their way up. Cooking, cleaning and endless training …

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When you get on the tee and are taking that powerful golf swing and driving that golf ball down the fairway, a common error that needs correction is the general belief that the harder you hit an object the farther it travels. Sure this may be true in a strictly scientific sense, but in golf it may not be entirely correct. This is because of two very important variables, the club design and the way the human body behaves. The primary and most important step in driving is to set up like any other golf swing shot. For a good drive it is essential that you have a relaxed attitude and make a swing in a relaxed manner. This will help you drive the golf ball to a greater distance and with increased accuracy.

 Now the only thing left is using the right club. Which club is best for you? Here is a list of some of the newest clubs on the market today. all of these clubs have introduced some of the lates technology and will improve upon your driving capabilities.

 The Ping G10 has a large titanium head that will produce, at the moment of inertia, a larger sweet spot for greater forgiveness and consistency off the tee. No need to muscle your shot, no need to get all tensed up. The Ping G10 has a newly designed crown pattern that has discretionary weight distribution inside the head. The G10 will give you a higher launch and lower spin at impact. the Ping G10 comes in loft sizes ranging from 7.5 degrees to 13.5 degrees and both left hand and right hand models.

 Callaway Golf has introduced the FT-i which is “fusion technology” This technology was developed by the feedback given to them from tour professionals. Sort of like if you had your wish to design the ideal club…what would that be? Well this is what came out of that feedback. This is a whole new idea on what a driver should be. Like many of the other clubs is does distribute the weight evenly. The design will produce a lower center of gravity, reducing spin and generating a longer, penetrating ball flight. A carbon body and titanium face gives this club better stability and distance. Available in 8.5 degrees in right hand only. The 9.5 degree loft is available in both left and right hand. The Callaway FT is clearly a revolutionary golf club.

 Nike golf has come out with the SQ Sumo and claims it to be the straightest and most accurate club on the market today. They have repositioned the weight to the farthest corners and have optimized the head stability. the club face is designed to maximize the ball speed from any point contact is made. A deeper face, convex crown and a unique body design, this club will launch the ball with greater speed and accuracy. The Nike SQ Sumo is available in 8.5 degree loft up to 13 degree lofts. The 8.5 and 11.5 degree lofts are only available in right hand, all other lofts have right and left hand.

 The Titleist 909DCOMP titanium driver is pear shaped composite construction delivering a high launch with low to mid spin. An integrated titanium hosel design save weight and provides solid feel. The composite crown creates lower spin, higher launch and straighter drives.

 These clubs will improve your game, as long as you remember to take that relaxed golf swing approach. no need to get all tensed up or muscle the ball. Buy the club, whether it is the Ping G10, the Callaway Ft, or the Nike Sumo and allow the club to do the work.

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