Everyday Systems

Lunges are a great exercise for the legs. Safe and no equipment needed. There are lots of variations, just do a web/youtube search. My favorite is walking lunges - simple and very effective. Just make sure you perform them properly, done improperly they bother your knees. Done properly they hit ever...

Walking is the superfood of fitness, experts say NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walking may never become as trendy as CrossFit, as sexy as mud runs or as ego-boosting as Ironman races but for fitness experts who stress daily movement over workouts and an active lifestyle over weekends of warrior games, walki...

http://walking.about.com/od/weightloss/a/slowwalk0605.htm Walking slowly not only burns more calories per mile, it may also save wear and tear on the joints of those who are obese. With increasing interest in slow walking with a treadmill desk, walkers want to know whether they are getting any bene...

I do the same thing everyday. I could take a quick bus ride to the station or walk the 1 1/2 miles. I started walking it over a year ago - regardless of the weather. I love it!

A nice variation to Exercise # 1 above is the Barbarian Squat

Here's an excelent article on the dangers of sitting and the importance of activity. http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21583239-real-science-lies-behind-fad-standing-up-work-standing-orders An excellent book on the subject is Sitting Kills, Moving Heals by for NASA scientist, Joan...

123-year-old Bolivian man, Carmelo Flores Laura, may be oldest living person ever documented - 'I walk a lot, that's all' FRASQUIA, Bolivia — If Bolivia's public records are correct, Carmelo Flores Laura is the oldest living person ever documented. They say he turned 123 a month ago. The native A...

Nice.

Keep up the good work!

Simplicity is the key to sustainability and consistency.

Not only that, but too much exercise overly stresses the body - which often happens with distance running. Stress is stress - whether it's emotional or physical. When the body is overly stressed it secretes cortisol which in turn causes your body to burn lean muscle mass for fuel. There is a fine li...

Try drinking a few glasses of water when you are hungry. That should knock out the hunger pangs. Works for me. It's also one of the cornerstones of the TURBOCHARGED program.

Excellent article about walking. Link: http://turbocharged.us.com/walk-or-run/ Walk or Run? May 14, 2013 By Dian and Tom Griesel A new study concluded that walking equaled running for heart health as long as the same distance was covered. It was not how long you run or walk but how far. The study in...

I was recently in a situation where I was very hungry but couldn't eat yet. I had water and was shocked at how much of the hunger disappeared after the first swallow. Try it or have a glass of milk. Yes, the Griesels contend that what we perceive to be hunger is quite often thirst. In their book th...

Borrowing from the clubbell moves, the Hammer Swing, when performed properly hits the abs nicely.

Here's a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5AkFUStS-8

Following the advice of the Griesel's from their book Turbocharged, try drinking water. You'd be surprised at the result.

Here's a great, inspiring article on the benefits of walking: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/lifestyles/woman-95-truly-walks-the-walk/nTgBX/ Sarah Deets, 95, is a retired physical education and elementary school teacher who knows the value of regular exercise and diet. What she does: Deets walk...