Newton’s theory, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, is at work, 24/7/365, in our wired world.
It takes its toll on how you feel and your body. Being sedentary creates a chain reaction of illness and health related problems that are less likely to happen if you exercise.
I’ve heard it before; you’ll claim that you’re too busy, or too tired, or that your latest business project can’t take you away from the PC longer than time for you to grab a slice of pizza. Or perhaps you just hate to exercise.
The last excuse is quite common, but a lack of exercise will cause the following reactions:
- Increase your risk of heart disease and heart attack
- Increase your risk of high blood pressure
- Increase your risk of high cholesterol
- Increase your risk of obesity
- Increase your risk of diabetes
I’ll assume, and we’ll assume together, that you don’t want these problems.
For all of you naysayers, I’m sure you don’t think anything bad will happen to you.
Think again:
The U.S. Surgeon General reports that 75% of all illnesses can be attributed to lifestyle-related causes, and that 53% of America’s population is “inactive”.
A lack of exercise and poor dietary habits are the second-largest underlying cause of death (smoking was the largest).
Diabetes is on the rise, with an estimated 14.6 million Americans already diagnosed and another 6.2 million unaware they have the disease. In New York City, the disease has already reached epidemic proportions and affects more than one in eight adults.
Newton’s theory at work–Step Away from your Computer
In order to achieve a healthier lifestyle and avoid illness you have to increase the amount of times per week, month, and year that you are physically active.
What is guaranteed by these statistics is that if you want to live your life to the fullest and the one that you feel you truly deserve, you’ll decide to change and take care of yourself like you take care of your business. Your computer, office, and other of life’s pressures are not ever something that will dissipate over time or simply just go away.
How many of you use Entrecard? How many of you have time each day to click the 600 card limit? How do Entrecard and exercise fit together?
1. Entrecard gives your business a free lift via marketing
2. Exercise gives your body a free lift via effort
3. Entrecard gives your business more life by branding it
4. Exercise gives your body a healthier life and energy by working it…………Period
5. Entrecard takes time to learn and master, but in the end, it’s worth every minute.
6. Exercise…………….Ditto
I hope that I’ve made my point. Over the next few months I’ll be guest blogging about the myriad of ways you can incorporate exercise, proper nutrition, diet, and exercise into your wired, busy, and stressed lifestyle.
Bloggers are a unique breed–by having the drive, desire, heart, and dedication to their craft. Let’s take that to the next level by increasing our longevity.
Are you up for the challenge to have a more active self and create a different reaction from your inaction?
Because, after all, it’s about a healthy lifestyle!
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16 users commented in " Don’t Just Sit There, Exercise!! "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackback **********Great post Lisa! I also like your “Newton’s theory”. I’ve had my own share of health issue’s lately; people forget how important good health is until they lose it.
Thanks, Turnip. I’m glad the post met with your criteria…………….:)
I hope your readers like it.
But how does one break the addiction of the computer and internet????
Lol, only you would post about the similarities between Entrecard and exercise! I say drop your cards and then get the hell out of your house, go jogging, play with your kids, do anything.
I’m bad when I get in gamer mode, I’ll sit in front of this stupid computer playing Battlefield for like 6 hours straight, that can’t be good!
Mommie
Mommie: I’m only the publisher on this one, not the Author. Lisa’s the Author. If you play Battlefied 2, we should hook up. That’s still my favorite game.
Linda: Good question. I spent 2 weeks going through internet withdrawal and it was tough. I’ll let Lisa answer that in a future post.
Great post Lisa!
It’s very unfortunate how bloggers are often doomed to a less healthy lifestyle. My brain says: go exercise, but my ass says: keep on blogging…
I’m curious about the next posts, so I’m gonna subscribe
Lisa, you’re definitely up against a tough audience, cause I would say a majority of bloggers are lazy and computer-starer-at-ers, or maybe that’s me.
Linda, thanks for the blogging suggestion. It’s a question and one I have to answer everyday.
Mommie, great suggestion. I’m a big fan of playing witht the kids as a form of exercise. Usually you’ll wear out before they do.
Nico, thanks for the subscription, and I think it’s your mind saying blog more, not your ass. Actually, your ass will thank you for moving it off the computer chair…………:)
Lisa thanks and hopefully your post will help get me motivated to get the exercise I know I need. My lame excuse is that exercise is boring, I know that somehow I need to make it part of a daily routine. Well I keep trying but sitting in front of the computer just comes to me so much easier.
Great post. Getting out there doing things really helps.
Great post, and quite clever the way you compare exercise and entrecard. You’re absolutely right that you can’t take your health for granted. It’s so tempting to just do one more thing on the computer, which is never just one more thing really, and then before you know it the day is gone and you haven’t done any physical activity. You have to make time for exercise, and in the end it will benefit your brain which in turn benefits your blog, or website or whatever other endeavors you have online.
Stan, I don’t think bloggers are lazy, but I do think they get caught up in what they’re doing, and just not thinking they have the time to exercise. But, they really do.
Jim, sitting in front of the computer comes easily for most of us, but my suggestion would be find something you like to do. Don’t think of it so much as exercise, but as a different way of doing something. For me, I walk, which my time for reflection, planning, and believe it or not, blog writing. Some of my best posts have come as a result of a good hard walk.
Andrew, I couldn’t agree more…………:)
Chris, you hit the nail on the head. Exercise is a full body experience effecting mind, body, and soul.
Ha - great post here Lisa. I certainly never made that little synaptic connection between Entrecard and exercise - great analogy.
I’ve restarted my exercise routine at the worst possible time for my work (similar to the “no time to break away for a slice” thought above), but I’m doing it anyway. And to tell you the truth, breaking away for 45 mins or so for a run brings clarity when get back; I think I’m easily more productive afterwards.
Thank you again - and thanks for pointing me to Turnip’s site - its a really good one. I’m subscribing now and will return often.
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I am off to ride my bike before it gets too dark out. Thanks.
Great advice especially for those of us that get a little too addicted to doing that one more thing on your blog. With the spring weather upon us, it’s a good thing to make a habit.
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