As Americans, when will we finally realize that we have had enough? Enough of all the misinformation, disinformation, pseudo-science and outright lies splashed across print and digital media. What will it take to stop the endless barrage of nonsense polluting the airways? When will we stop believing all the hype which defies logic and our good senses? Does anyone really believe that something other than proper cardiovascular and anaerobic exercise combined with proper nutrition is the cornerstone of optimum health and fitness?
Let us consider for a moment those who traffic in those "activities" which lack not only evidence-based empirical data but are clearly ineffective at reducing the ever-increasing rates of both the number one and number two killers in the United States,heart disease and cancer, as well as Type II diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis and the myriad of cognitive problems. Take a moment to think carefully and logically. Consider the source of the hype and the underlying motivation of those who perpetuate myths. Only then will it become clear what the promoters and operators of certain classes are after as you are barefoot and spending inordinate amounts of time sitting and lying down on a mat., not to mention being charged a premium for the "privilege" of attending these largely ineffective classes. I am reminded of the Hans Christian Anderson children's story "The Emperor's New Clothes" whenever I hear claims regarding what these so-called "mind-body activities" supposedly achieve. The marketers pedal virtually nothing and then you, the consumer, end up paying a high price and, in some cases, the ultimate price. These clever marketers manipulate people by never telling them that true balance is achieved on your feet (with external loads for those who are able) and that completing the full range of motion of every weight-lifting movement makes you just as flexible if not more so than "other" exercise. By all means, if you enjoy alternate activities you are free to engage in them as long as you do so with your eyes wide open and realize that these activities alone cannot produce the same results as on your feet cardiovascular and anaerobic exercise with proper nutrition. When you stop and think about how the human body was designed to function, it becomes clear. Moreover, proper breathing is indeed an integral part of proper cardiovascular and anaerobic exercise as these are also "mind-body" experiences with the fringe benefits of reducing stress, improving quality of sleep, and much more. We as a nation have the power to speak volumes with our wallets but only when we stop allowing ourselves to be taken advantage of. We can achieve our personal best when seeking optimum health and fitness when we CLIMB onto our own two feet and propel our own body weight onward and upward, when we learn to correctly LIFT challenging yet safe free weights, and when we EAT WELL by selecting delicious and nutritious whole foods the way nature intended. For life, CLIMB, LIFT AND EAT WELL...
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