Happy Holidays!
This is by far my favorite time of year because we get the chance to spend time with our loved ones AND eat a lot of delicious food! Although the gifts are great, there is one that tops them all – the gift of health.
My favorite part about HFC is that our little 90 day challenge gives everyone (myself included!) that extra push to do the things that we already know we should be doing. 90 days is enough time to make a really BIG transformation – but it isn’t too long of a stretch that the end is foreseeable!
So, what are my top favorite benefits of being fit and healthy?
- To Feel Young and Energetic. Whether you are 18 or 55, having a lifestyle that is full of activity and a healthy diet keeps you moving, feeling energetic and feeling young, at every age.
- To Ward Off Disease and Health Problems. When we abuse or don’t take care of our bodies, it can manifest in disease and health problems. Taking good care of yourself can help you to ward of diseases such as diabetes and heart problems, giving you an overall better quality of life.
- To Be Pain and Injury Free. Being active and maintaining an exercise regimen keeps your body strong, lowering your risk of injuries to your joints and chronic pain as you age. Further, incorporating strength training keeps our bones strong, warding off osteoporosis and arthritis, while stretching keeps your body flexible and limber, preventing sprains and muscle damage.
- To Travel and See the World. Personally, I love to travel and hope to continue seeing the world, even when I’m 80! Being mobile and healthy makes it a lot easier to fly, walk, and get on and off trains and deal with some of the small inconveniences that go along with travel. That said, the rewards of seeing the world make it all worth it!
- To Have Low Medical Bills. Chances are, the healthier you are the less likely you will have to go to the Doctor’s office, even for the minor things. This tends to be exponentially true as we get older. Our habits today truly impact how we will feel and look 20 years from now.
- To Feel Good about Yourself. Taking care of ourselves allows us to have a healthy mental state just as much as a healthy physical state. Being healthy often means feeling good, both inside and out,which helps our self-confidence and self-esteem.
- To Do Things You Love. Age should never be an excuse or stop us from doing the things we love. Taking care of ourselves allows us to continue the activities that we enjoy and that keep us young!
- It is Natural Prevention. If we take care of our bodies, we’ll never need to resort to quick fixes that are unhealthy, costly or dangerous, to make us better. Staying healthy is the best form of prevention in the process of aging.
So are you ready to start the year off right? Our HFC Challenge starts in less than 10 days – so lets commit to the healthiest version of you in 2015!
Happy Holidays!
-Kurt
