AARP Fitness Resource List

http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/leaders/a2004-06-16-fitnesslist.html

for any 50+ people who come across this site.

This is a very good list for senior fitness do it yourself programs.

jeff

Body Electric with Margaret Richard

http://www.bodyelectrictv.com/fitness.htm

This is a show I have followed on and off over the years.

Decided to review it again recently.

It fits very well into my philosophy of peace aerobics.

Look for it on your local Public TV channel.

fitPod | Fitness + iPod = fitPod

http://www.fitpod.com/

Ok... I'm going to be getting my show on the road.... soon....

Jeffy's Dance & Fitness Lab

A Simple Playlist for Tranquil Exercise, Productivity and Calm Living | zen habits

http://zenhabits.net/2007/06/a-simple-playlist-for-tranquil-exercise-

productivity-and-calm-living/#more-394

from zenhabits.net:

> There are times when I want to crank up the metal and get myself
> pumped up.
>
> But many times, I find that playing some mellow tunes helps me
> focus, calm myself, and enjoy life much more.
>
> Your mileage may vary, but I would recommend some simple tunes if
> you'd like to enjoy your exercise (a quiet sunrise or sunset run is
> wonderful), or be productive, or just go about your day with some
> tranquility.
>
> It tends to drown out the chaos of the world, and allows me to
> focus inwardly. And that's a necessity at times.
>
> Here are some songs that work well for me:

go look at the music

have you been turned down because you don't fit the fitness instructor image?

I have long pondered why "fitness instructors" seemed to have been
stamped out with the same cookie cutter, and they have seemed so
inappropriate to everyone except people like themselves. (Yeah, I
know that's a biased statement, but you know: people who are young
or bouncy or atheletic or good looking or a combination.)

Then I heard from my sister that a friend from our home town had
spent many months and dollars getting "certified" as a fitness
instructor and when it came to the final test they DENIED her because
she "didn't fit the image of a fitness instructor". What BS! And I
am not surprised.

So I finally got around to making a Google Search on "have you been
turned down because you don't fit the fitness instructor image?" :

http://tinyurl.com/283fxe

Of course a lot of the results don't answer the question, but just
digging through the results is an interesting experience.

[Vietnam] Sir No Sir! - About the [anti war] Film

http://www.sirnosir.com/home_about_film.html

I hadn't realized how much resistance there was in the armed services
itself.

This probably explains why there isn't a draft for Iraq.

I would like to see this film

Yelling at people does not help..

I'm thinking of what I would call loudmouth coaches or personal trainers.

I saw a guy yesterday... on the outside track... yelling at his "ward"
(I guess client would be a better term).

This is a nice track. Seems like if he needed to "coach" her (standing
there yelling "you can do it" "lengthen your stride" "just 10 more
minutes". So anyone out there can hear. Hear what a jerk he was
anyhow. Standing there with his arms folded while she was working her
way around the track.

It occurred to me that he could just as easily use a walkie talkie with
a headset. And thus not prove to the world how insensitive he was, and
not raise his blood pressure at the same time. Or mine.

----

Why is it that people have this feeling that yelling at someone does a
better job of communicating?

Preachers that yell at their congregations.

Coaches that yell at their athletes.

---

When I hear someone say "Listen Up", I automatically start looking for
the exit.

CCCO: That's Them!

The Central Committee for Conscientous Objectors http://

www.girights.com also

http://www.objector.org/ccco/whoweare.html

to whom I donated for many years. I was so glad there was someone
who took the risk to fight the madness of war.

So, I just sent them another donation.

Jeff

Edging Toward The Treadmill

Well this is the day. Cancelled trip to aerobics class because
Mother In Law is awaiting a phone call from her dying husband. So
I'm dedicating today to walk on treadmill.

It's all an issue about staying well. I read yesterday that over 60%
of people age 65 and older are completely inactive. Meaning they
just sit there.

I'm dedicating myself to NOT be one of them.

So I'm cleaning house, putting things away, checking laundry, ...
all those things we do to AVOID.

And of course, I set this up to post to multiple blogs at one
time... another AVOID activity.

So..... Bye Bye Computer, Hello Treadmill.

Bye for now... Jeff.

Godless For God's Sake (QuakerBooks)

http://www.quakerbooks.org/godless_for_gods_sake.php

I will be reading this book soon.

I've been to some Quaker meetings, met some great people there.

Quaker House: Working for Peace & GI Rights in the Fayetteville-Fort Bragg community since 1969

Fitness of another kind...

http://www.quakerhouse.org/index.php

I wonder when humans will quit beating each other.

Seems like all the churches and praying that have been going on for the
last few thousand years has not helped.

Why People Hate "Exercise"

Particularly me.

Quote from http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/activity_synth.pdf

Imagery and tone are very important in motivating people to be physically active.   People 50+ are motivated by images they can relate to, not by elite senior athletes that  make them feel discouraged or overwhelmed.  For a variety of reasons, a “no pain, no  gain” message often used to motivate younger audiences to exercise is not motivating  to this age cohort.  Similarly, a confrontational or critical “get off the couch” approach is  not effective.   

So true.  On top of which it's the constant "boxing" theme that gets to me.  Somewhere in my life I came to believe that hitting someone is not the way to deal with problems

Happy New Year!

Well... made it through another year.

Now to get started actually doing something.

Crazy Old Man's aerobics, dance, writing, organizing.

Fitness first... with that the other follows.

Thanks to all the people who have supported us through the year.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

- Jeff