Training 101: Super juices, magic pills, enchanted water

August 2, 8:08 PMLA Personal Training ExaminerOzzie Jacobs

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Over the past few years the fitness industry has been inundated with a swarm of super juices, magic pills and enchanted water.  In some cases, these products have been promoted as groundbreaking innovations that promise to heal multiple ailments, help you shed pounds and change your life.

Some consumers swear by these products while others have been thoroughly disappointed and have wasted hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars.  Whatever the experience, the truth is that obtaining a healthier lifestyle cannot be achieved by the purchase of a single product.

Living healthy requires a lifestyle change that extends into a variety of areas of an individual’s life.

It begins with the mind. To live healthy we must make a conscious effort to do so as our current environment will often lead us toward an unhealthy lifestyle.  Excessive work hours, fast food, high stress relationships, smog, depression, anxiety, inconsistent workouts and a lack of time make unhealthy living the norm.

It leads to the kitchen. Out of sight, out of mind.  One of the easiest ways to begin on a path toward healthier living is to stock your pantry with food that is good for you.  When lean meats, oatmeal, fruits, nuts and veggies are the only food in the house it is much easier to stick to your commitment to consume healthier foods. It is not uncommon that after weeks of indulging on healthier food alternatives, the craving for “not so healthy” foods (cakes, pies, cookies, etc.) begins to dwindle.

It continues at the gym. Fitness is big business, which is good news and bad news for the consumer.  On one hand there are lots of products on the market that promise miraculous results but deliver a hole in your wallet.  On the other hand lots of gyms are offering great deals on memberships so you can work off the pounds the old fashioned way.

It ends with you. In fitness you are the entity that stands in the way of having the body of your dreams. It is your commitment, your consistency and your desire to reach your fitness goals that will keep you moving in the right direction.