Wealthy Wednesday with HHWN

 

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with

 Bryant and Anita Hewitt

Wednesday March 6, 2013

Food For The Soul:

Wednesday – The Real Issue

John 9:3-5 (NKJV)

 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.  As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Thought For The Day:

My primary calling is to put people in touch with Christ the Healer…

 

We are “Wealthy” and we don’t even know it …we always associate wealth with monetary things … however the wealth were focusing on is things that cannot be bought such as: our health, our peace of mind, and our soul!!! These things are priceless. What benefit is it to have long Gevity and have poor health? When we have good health we rich beyond measure...and it is never too late to begin again!!!

So Let’s Get It Started with HHWN!!! J

Exercises For Balance For Seniors And The Elderly

Exercises for balance for seniors and the elderly are vital as we age. Age-related declines in our balance are in part due to muscle and joint range of motion loss, slower reflexes, reduced visual sensitivity, and cognitive changes.

Dizziness can affect over half of people over 55. Working on head movements using the exercises below will help support your ability to look around the room when going about your day. If you are unable to perform this exercise without getting dizzy, then stop.

Your doctor can tell you more about your dizziness. If you suspect a more serious problem like vertigo, orthostatic hypotension or drug interactions, definitely check in with your doctor.

When trying the exercises for balance below, hold on to a chair at first using your non-dominant hand. Use your dominant hand to perform the movements. Once you feel more secure, then try letting go of your hand briefly, then for longer periods. You'll get it sooner or later!

If you get dizzy when performing these exercises for balance for seniors and the elderly, make sure you sit down, get a drink of water, and try to look straight ahead at eye level until you start feeling better.

The 7 Worst Training Mistakes I’ve Ever Made…

In my 21+ years of training, I’ve seen and done a LOT of different muscle-building and fat-loss programs. I’ve performed (and created) more exercises than I can even remember and I’ve tried a plethora nutritional programs…some good, some bad.

In my 21+ years of training, I’ve seen and done a LOT of different muscle-building and fat-loss programs. I’ve performed (and created) more exercises than I can even remember and I’ve tried a plethora nutritional programs…some good, some bad.

And right now, I want to give you the rundown on some of the very worst mistakes I ever made while doing all these things.

I’m hoping by doing this, I can

help you avoid making those same mistakes, saving you from frustration and potential injury.

Here we go…and these are in no particular order of severity or stupidity…

1. Too Much Barbell Curling

In my first year of training, I was constantly at the barbell curl…I curled so much that I ended up having near constant pain in both wrists. So what did I do? I bought some neoprene wrist wraps and kept barbell curling. Stupid.

Of course, keeping on with the curling just made things worst until I read one important fact about barbell curls…because your hands are locked onto the bar and because your arms are attached to your shoulders, the stress of the exercise ends up in the most vulnerable part of the arm…your wrist. The over-reliance on barbell curls lead to the wrist pain.

The solution: dumbell curls. Very simple. By allowing free rotation of the wrist, it takes all that torque off the joint. The problem cleared up within a few weeks.

The Lesson:

Don’t be overreliant on barbells for your training. This kind of strain can happen not only on curls but on just about any barbell exercise.

A Healthy Menu For

Wednesday

Repeat the cereal breakfast, but have a sliced small banana in place of the berries. For lunch, stuff a whole-wheat pita with 1/4 cup of hummus, 1/4 cup of feta cheese, sliced cucumbers and sliced tomatoes. At dinner, stir fry 3 oz. of shrimp with 1 cup of snow peas and 1 cup of sliced carrots. Have over 1 cup of brown rice. For your snacks, have 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese with 1/2 cup of drained, canned pineapple and later, have 20 almonds.