Exercise Makes Me Happy

Benefits of a Regular Exercise Routine:

1.  Allows you to feel more confident with your body
2.  Improves your sex life
3.  Improves circulation
4.  Boosts your mood
5.  Prevents bone loss
6.  Helps you sleep better by falling asleep faster and sleeping more soundly
7.  Prevents and manages high blood pressure and cholesterol levels
8.  Helps manage stress by boosting good endorphins and regulating hormones
9.  Helps with pain management
10.  Increases muscle strength
11.  Helps in the battle to quit smoking
12.  Reduces risk of stroke and coronary artery disease
13.  Delays the aging process and maintains quality of life
14.  Allows seniors to maintain their independence longer
15.  Provides a way to share activities with family and friends
16.  Counters anxiety and depression
17.  Releases tension
18.  Improves memory and brain function
19.  Stabilizes blood sugar levels
20.  Burns fat and calories
21.  Improves learning
22.  Keeps Alzheimer's at bay
23.  Improves the complexion of your skin
24.  Lowers your resting heart rate
25.  Aids in weight loss
26.  Boosts the immune system
27.  Enhanced sport performance
28.  Reduce risk of some cancers
29.  Improves self esteem
30.  Allows you to meet new people
31.  Brings you to new places and locations
32.  Provides you with opportunity to explore
33.  You are able to try new activities
34.  It allows you to push your body to the limit
35.  Exercise makes you happy :)

Exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy... happy people just don't shoot their husbands.  -Elle Woods, Legally Blonde

Congrats Danni

Congrats to Danni Biggest Loser Winner! 

The Biggest Loser is a very popular show in my house.  The amazing transformation that each of these individuals go through is so inspiring!  The thing I have always questioned though, are they losing weight the right way?  

It is hard to say that each of them will be able to take these tools into the rest of their lives after living in complete isolation for 3 months.  Think about it, their job is now to exercise, they are provided with they food they need to eat, the doctor visits them on site, and the coaches are there to motivate...  Easy, right?  

Wrong.  Each one of these individuals did something that half of America wishes they could.  They got their life back.  What do we always say when someone is that overweight or obese that it makes them ill?  We say that they must take care of themselves first!  I truly believe that that is exactly what each of these individuals need and did.

It will not work for everyone, in fact, one contestant even left early on in the show, but that's OK.  Take the time to find out what works for you and do it.  Each of these individuals now knows the hard work that goes into taking care of themselves and that hopefully means they will not go back to their old ways.  Besides, they now have extensive training in the "taking care of me!"

I encourage each of you to find what works for you.  How can you best take care of yourself?  Do you need a jump-start week on a resort or can you find a personal trainer to see once a day?  Either way, do it.  By the look of each contestant on the show, it will be worth it!

If you need help getting started, ASK!  That's why we are here, our passion is not only fitness, but it is to take care of others.  My most successful times comes from seeing people that I have inspired to take their life back!

oxox, Em

p.s.  I must mention that she also gained 19 pounds of muscle during her 3 months at the Ranch.  And damn... her arms look good!!  You go girl!