Morgan Murphy was one of our 14 Week Fitness participants and I've finally put together her 2 1/2 minute testimonial. The video isn't the greatest, but I think you can hear her answers well enough to understand what she did to accomplish her goals.
Here were her final results. The pre-measurements were taken September 8, 2008 and the post-measurements were taken December 23, 2008.
Weight: Pre - 176, Post - 168
Bodyfat: Pre - 32.1%, Post - 31.1%
Shoulders: Pre - 45.5", Post 43"
Chest: Pre - 42.25", Post 40.5"
Waist: Pre - 37.75", Post 36.125"
Hips: Pre - 44", Post 41.5"
Arm: Pre - 13", Post 11.75"
Thigh: Pre - 25.75", Post 25"
Calf: Pre - 15", Post 14.875"
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
I Don't Think A-Rod Did Anything Wrong
Maybe I'm getting more numb to this whole steroid issue as I get older and more athletes are doing it, but I don't think he did anything wrong in taking them.
Do I condone it? I can safely say no! But, I can say no from not being in their shoes. I haven't played major league baseball, or even sniffed the big leagues. I don't know what pressure they are under to perform well. I don't know the pressure they feel that if they don't take steroids, they will lose their job. I don't have the competitive drive the have to be the very best at whatever cost.
A-Rod is arguably the best player in baseball and if HE is taking steroids, I'm sure there are a lot of other people that are taking them. I'm also tired of all these people getting on their high horse about how he lied to us and has disgraced the game, blah, blah, blah!
I'm sure all those people NEVER lied about anything in their lives. I'm sure if they did lie, they eventually told the truth on their own, NOT when they got caught.
I would have loved for A-Rod to say this, "I took steroids from 2001- 2003. I felt a lot of pressure to live up to my contract, so I took steroids. I don't feel it was a mistake because a lot of other players were taking them, MLB didn't have a steroid policy at the time, I won several MVP's, and quite honestly this information wasn't supposed to be leaked out to anyone, ever. I do not condone the use of steroids. This was my personal decision to use these drugs."
If we as the public were really that concerned about baseball players taking steroids, then attendance would NOT be at an all-time high in baseball parks.
What kind of message is this sending to the kids? Well, that is discussion each parent should be talking with their own children. I would say this:
The reality of the situation is at the highest level, there will be athletes taking these drugs. The cheaters will always be miles ahead of the testers. Understand, though, that these professionals are still very gifted athletes to be at this level. Your average schmo can't take this stuff and become A-Rod. You have to be gifted and lucky to even get to that level. If you are lucky enough to even make it to that highest level, you will have to have someone get the facts for you about this stuff to make your own decision.
I don't think any of us can sit here and say we would definitely not use the stuff, if we were faced with obtaining a multi-year contract that could set you up for life. Or finally making the big leagues or going back to the minors for another year. We can be mad that another baseball player has chosen that path and ruining the game, but I don't think we should say we wouldn't do it.
If you had asked me did A-Rod do anything wrong 10 or 15 years ago, I would have said heck yes. But, this box is open and is never shutting. I think he did something wrong, it just doesn't bother as much as it used to.
Do I condone it? I can safely say no! But, I can say no from not being in their shoes. I haven't played major league baseball, or even sniffed the big leagues. I don't know what pressure they are under to perform well. I don't know the pressure they feel that if they don't take steroids, they will lose their job. I don't have the competitive drive the have to be the very best at whatever cost.
A-Rod is arguably the best player in baseball and if HE is taking steroids, I'm sure there are a lot of other people that are taking them. I'm also tired of all these people getting on their high horse about how he lied to us and has disgraced the game, blah, blah, blah!
I'm sure all those people NEVER lied about anything in their lives. I'm sure if they did lie, they eventually told the truth on their own, NOT when they got caught.
I would have loved for A-Rod to say this, "I took steroids from 2001- 2003. I felt a lot of pressure to live up to my contract, so I took steroids. I don't feel it was a mistake because a lot of other players were taking them, MLB didn't have a steroid policy at the time, I won several MVP's, and quite honestly this information wasn't supposed to be leaked out to anyone, ever. I do not condone the use of steroids. This was my personal decision to use these drugs."
If we as the public were really that concerned about baseball players taking steroids, then attendance would NOT be at an all-time high in baseball parks.
What kind of message is this sending to the kids? Well, that is discussion each parent should be talking with their own children. I would say this:
The reality of the situation is at the highest level, there will be athletes taking these drugs. The cheaters will always be miles ahead of the testers. Understand, though, that these professionals are still very gifted athletes to be at this level. Your average schmo can't take this stuff and become A-Rod. You have to be gifted and lucky to even get to that level. If you are lucky enough to even make it to that highest level, you will have to have someone get the facts for you about this stuff to make your own decision.
I don't think any of us can sit here and say we would definitely not use the stuff, if we were faced with obtaining a multi-year contract that could set you up for life. Or finally making the big leagues or going back to the minors for another year. We can be mad that another baseball player has chosen that path and ruining the game, but I don't think we should say we wouldn't do it.
If you had asked me did A-Rod do anything wrong 10 or 15 years ago, I would have said heck yes. But, this box is open and is never shutting. I think he did something wrong, it just doesn't bother as much as it used to.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
4 Nutrition Tips For A Healthy Heart
It is American Heart Month and a healthy heart is a lot simpler to obtain than you think. It won't help you mend a broken heart from a rotten Valentine's Day, but it might help you live long enough to have a lot more happier Valentine's Days.
Adam Kessler, Columbus health and fitness expert explains: "If you eat the right foods and can really correct a lot of health problems you may have, but helping your heart is probably the number one issue. That is your motor that keeps you going and it HAS to be strong."
Kessler offers these four nutrition tips that will make your heart healthier and stronger.
1. Eat a lot of omega-3 fatty acids. "There is no question about the benefit of omega-3's. They help lower the chances of heart attacks and double your survival rate."
2. Avoid processed foods. "Food processing zaps 60-90% of heart healthy vitamins in foods. Hydrogenated oils, which are in many processed foods, destroy omega-3's by turning them into trans fats. Trans fats have become more dangerous to you then saturated fats."
3. Pick foods high in fiber. "High fiber foods help clear your body of cholesterol. The less cholesterol you have, the better chance that you won't have a heart attack. High cholesterol clogs your arteries and prevents blood flow to the body. This is bad."
4. Take a multi-vitamin. "Food processing also strips foods of many vitamins and minerals that help your heart. Adding a good multi-vitamin supplement can help replenish those lost nutrients and make your heart a lot healthier."
Kessler concludes, "Nutrition is the hardest thing for people to follow. I'm a firm believer that if you can eat healthy the majority of time, your body will reap the benefits and you can live a long, fruitful life."
If you would like to find out more about developing health eating habits for weight loss, Adam Kessler is holding a Nutrition Workshop right here in Gahanna very shortly. All are welcome. For more information visit http://fitnessplanning.com/ybf.htm.
Adam Kessler, Columbus health and fitness expert explains: "If you eat the right foods and can really correct a lot of health problems you may have, but helping your heart is probably the number one issue. That is your motor that keeps you going and it HAS to be strong."
Kessler offers these four nutrition tips that will make your heart healthier and stronger.
1. Eat a lot of omega-3 fatty acids. "There is no question about the benefit of omega-3's. They help lower the chances of heart attacks and double your survival rate."
2. Avoid processed foods. "Food processing zaps 60-90% of heart healthy vitamins in foods. Hydrogenated oils, which are in many processed foods, destroy omega-3's by turning them into trans fats. Trans fats have become more dangerous to you then saturated fats."
3. Pick foods high in fiber. "High fiber foods help clear your body of cholesterol. The less cholesterol you have, the better chance that you won't have a heart attack. High cholesterol clogs your arteries and prevents blood flow to the body. This is bad."
4. Take a multi-vitamin. "Food processing also strips foods of many vitamins and minerals that help your heart. Adding a good multi-vitamin supplement can help replenish those lost nutrients and make your heart a lot healthier."
Kessler concludes, "Nutrition is the hardest thing for people to follow. I'm a firm believer that if you can eat healthy the majority of time, your body will reap the benefits and you can live a long, fruitful life."
If you would like to find out more about developing health eating habits for weight loss, Adam Kessler is holding a Nutrition Workshop right here in Gahanna very shortly. All are welcome. For more information visit http://fitnessplanning.com/ybf.htm.
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