I believe in the power of exercise for the mind and the body. Exercising consistently will start a chain reaction of events that can and will change your life for the better. Physically and mentally it's the best drug out there. Trust me on this one. Ha... Endorphins and hormones released during exercise give you a similar euphoric feeling as morphine. These endorphins are the same ones chased after with addictive behaviors. Gambling, drugs, binge drinking, irresponsible sex... Chasing after that high. I can check the box on all of those. That's a different blog though. I could argue in moderation all these behaviors are acceptable but usually moderation is not the case when it comes addictive substances.
We also go to the doc for these in pill form.
Here are five main hormones released.
Serotonin: Mood boosting brain chemical. When suffering from depression serotonin is usually at low levels. Exercise is a natural serotonin booster.
Norepinephrine: it's a hormone and brain chemical. Increases memory focus and being alert.
Dopamine: the motivation and reward brain chemical. People who are depressed typically have low levels of dopamine.
Oxytocin: the Love hormone. Improves relationships and connection with others. My favorite.
BDNF: brain booster. Helps improve cognitive function and wards off brain deterioration.
Brian, I'm so fed up and depressed that the last thing I want is get up and exercise! I understand that feeling but just knowing this will help, might get you started. Over the years I've had clients come in depressed, sad, angry and just plain down in the dumps like Eeyore. After just 30min of moderate to intense exercise they leave feeling great ready to tackle the world again like Tigger. Its not my charm or good looks that does that for them... It's the endorphins and hormones released because of exercise. As much as I personally would like to take credit for that. Ha.. Exercise doesn't dissolve life's myriad of problems, but it helps us tackle them in the right mindset. The better we feel the better we treat those around us, and more lives can be changed for the better. Find YOUR PURPOSE and use exercise as a tool to achieve it!
Goal this week. 5 days of 30 min to an hour of exercise. Mix it up with aerobics and weight training. Thank you for reading my blog. Please comment or share if it helps at all. Love you all! Brian
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Sunday, August 12, 2018
I prefer an enema
Have you ever wanted something so bad that you can smell it,feel it, taste it? It could be that job, that significant other, that car, that near perfect body. Whatever the goal or object of your desire. What did you do? Did you do everything possible ? Or did you make a feeble attempt to attain that wish? I've made plenty of feeble attempts and when things didn't happen fast enough for me I went on to something else.
How bad do you want it? Are we willing to do what it takes? These are the questions we need to ask ourselves. Remember no more status quo!
Rewind back to 10 years ago in my life. I was on a landscape job in 100 plus degree weather. I was hot and didn't want a farmer's tan so I took my shirt off for a bit. A truck with 2 country ladies in pulled right next to me and said "hunny, you are way too good looking to be doing this. Find something better that suites you" They then whistled at me and left. I felt like a piece of meat. Ha..I got over it. Though It left with me an extreme feeling of dissatisfaction. I made a vow to myself that I would no longer be looking at others with an envious eye. I would do whatever it takes to succeed. I have my dream job now. I'm in a gym all day. I LOVE IT! It took me being extremely dissatisfied for me to put in the effort to change my circumstances. You want to be a doctor? Are you willing to study all night, go to school for years, sacrifice a social life? You want those six pack abs? Are you willing to meal prep, hit the gym six days a week and do cardio? When you absolutely would probably prefer an enema before cardio. I want the six pack but am I willing to say no to the booze, pizza and ice cream?
You can always tell when someone is not that interested in someone when they are just "too busy" too spend time with them. If they like them badly enough they will make time. It's simple if we want someone or something bad enough we will do what it takes and put in the time and effort to attain it. We will be out of our comfort zones, suffer set backs and be weary at times. We will feel alone at times with no support system. Want to quit or binge eat because the scale didn't move when we thought it should have. How we handle the setbacks, the rejections, the plateaus will determine us reaching our destinations.
How bad do I want it? Ask yourself this over and over. Stay focused, driven, dedicated and consistent this week. Love you all. Brian
How bad do you want it? Are we willing to do what it takes? These are the questions we need to ask ourselves. Remember no more status quo!
Rewind back to 10 years ago in my life. I was on a landscape job in 100 plus degree weather. I was hot and didn't want a farmer's tan so I took my shirt off for a bit. A truck with 2 country ladies in pulled right next to me and said "hunny, you are way too good looking to be doing this. Find something better that suites you" They then whistled at me and left. I felt like a piece of meat. Ha..I got over it. Though It left with me an extreme feeling of dissatisfaction. I made a vow to myself that I would no longer be looking at others with an envious eye. I would do whatever it takes to succeed. I have my dream job now. I'm in a gym all day. I LOVE IT! It took me being extremely dissatisfied for me to put in the effort to change my circumstances. You want to be a doctor? Are you willing to study all night, go to school for years, sacrifice a social life? You want those six pack abs? Are you willing to meal prep, hit the gym six days a week and do cardio? When you absolutely would probably prefer an enema before cardio. I want the six pack but am I willing to say no to the booze, pizza and ice cream?
You can always tell when someone is not that interested in someone when they are just "too busy" too spend time with them. If they like them badly enough they will make time. It's simple if we want someone or something bad enough we will do what it takes and put in the time and effort to attain it. We will be out of our comfort zones, suffer set backs and be weary at times. We will feel alone at times with no support system. Want to quit or binge eat because the scale didn't move when we thought it should have. How we handle the setbacks, the rejections, the plateaus will determine us reaching our destinations.
How bad do I want it? Ask yourself this over and over. Stay focused, driven, dedicated and consistent this week. Love you all. Brian
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Eye Balls
Passion : a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something
Flashback to high school or college. Sitting in the front seat with your significant other making out like your life depended on it. Nothing else mattered! The world could be falling all around us but the only thing that mattered was the person your body was intertwined with. What happened to our passion for living? I tell you what happened. Life hit us full in the mouth and we acquiesced. We submitted ourselves to the status quo. We half ass our workouts, our jobs and our families. Then we mindlessly watch T.V., drink and use drugs to numb the pain and regret of not fully living. I'm guilty, guilty, guilty of this myself.
I can say without a doubt that at 39 I have not come close to reaching my full potential. One way or another I have sabotaged myself.
Sabotage: a act or process tending to hamper or hurt
We limit ourselves. Usually, by destructive habits or living in fear. I refuse to continue to allow that in my life.
My purpose of this blog is to help inspire others to truly live! I was told once by a girlfriend. "Brian, you can't always shit rainbows and skittles" Ha... I know. I realize positive thinking can't solve all of our problems. I know life is extremely difficult. What I want to see in myself and others is a passionate mindset. A strong will and desire to live again. Live life like we are necking in that car. Pure abandon. Quit doing the things that hold us back. It could be drinking, drugs, poor nutrition, binge watching television or playing video games... Ect... Don't get me wrong those things have its place but when they take over your life because you've lost the will to participate in life it needs to be dealt with.
I'm a firm believer that the eyes are a window to the soul. First thing I look at when I'm interested in someone. Do there eyeballs show a fighting spirit? Is there a fire within showing thru the eyes? The eyes can tell me almost all I need to know. I believe you can tell if someone is going thru the motions or is ready to punch life in the mouth just by looking into there eyes. Let's inspire people truly to live healthy motivated lives this week. Let us fight together to not be the status quo. Live with passion, desire and true commitment to ALL that we do! We will and can reach our full potential.
Thank you for reading. Next week should be more fitness related. I do believe it all ties together. Have an amazing week. Love you all! Brian
Flashback to high school or college. Sitting in the front seat with your significant other making out like your life depended on it. Nothing else mattered! The world could be falling all around us but the only thing that mattered was the person your body was intertwined with. What happened to our passion for living? I tell you what happened. Life hit us full in the mouth and we acquiesced. We submitted ourselves to the status quo. We half ass our workouts, our jobs and our families. Then we mindlessly watch T.V., drink and use drugs to numb the pain and regret of not fully living. I'm guilty, guilty, guilty of this myself.
I can say without a doubt that at 39 I have not come close to reaching my full potential. One way or another I have sabotaged myself.
Sabotage: a act or process tending to hamper or hurt
We limit ourselves. Usually, by destructive habits or living in fear. I refuse to continue to allow that in my life.
My purpose of this blog is to help inspire others to truly live! I was told once by a girlfriend. "Brian, you can't always shit rainbows and skittles" Ha... I know. I realize positive thinking can't solve all of our problems. I know life is extremely difficult. What I want to see in myself and others is a passionate mindset. A strong will and desire to live again. Live life like we are necking in that car. Pure abandon. Quit doing the things that hold us back. It could be drinking, drugs, poor nutrition, binge watching television or playing video games... Ect... Don't get me wrong those things have its place but when they take over your life because you've lost the will to participate in life it needs to be dealt with.
I'm a firm believer that the eyes are a window to the soul. First thing I look at when I'm interested in someone. Do there eyeballs show a fighting spirit? Is there a fire within showing thru the eyes? The eyes can tell me almost all I need to know. I believe you can tell if someone is going thru the motions or is ready to punch life in the mouth just by looking into there eyes. Let's inspire people truly to live healthy motivated lives this week. Let us fight together to not be the status quo. Live with passion, desire and true commitment to ALL that we do! We will and can reach our full potential.
Thank you for reading. Next week should be more fitness related. I do believe it all ties together. Have an amazing week. Love you all! Brian
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