Posts Tagged ‘texas health crisis’
Welcome New Athletes!
I want to welcome the following Athletes to our family.
Lorelei Wherry – Boot Camp
Natasha Wherry – Boot Camp
Jennifer Tello – Boot Camp
Welcome!!!
New Athletes!
I would like to welcome the following folks to our little Athletic family:
Ashlery Garcia – Boot Camp
Amber Davila – Boot Camp
Callie Howard – Boot Camp
How Can We Improve YOUR Gym?
I am always trying to improve the gym and find ways to make your experience there more beneficial and life changing. How can I do more? I need your thoughts and recommendations! Either post a reply or tell me at the gym…
Until then, Let’s Get Training!
The Final Frontier: Goal Execution
The goals are set, the plan has been made, now it’s time to pull the trigger. A goal is no good without a plan. A plan is useless if it is never executed. Bringing back the road trip analogy, it is safe to say that if the goal to go to California is set and the plan is mapped out. The next step is to get in the car and drive. Maybe, if you want to putter out of gas in 10 miles and you don’t mind wearing the same clothes everyday.
The first step in goal execution is preparation. There will always be preparation in any type of goal fulfillment. Let’s revisit John. John is going to run a 5k. He has his goal set, his plan made, and he’s off to the races. Not exactly. In order for John to properly (key word properly) execute his goal he has to lay a foundation of preparation. John will need comfortable clothes and running shoes for practice.
Also, he will have to sign up for the 5k. He should also talk to some other people that have run before. This will help him to be better prepared. The only thing left is for John to set aside time on his calendar for running. Now, in partnership with his goal and plan, he is able to execute & attain his goal. With this formula, anyone can accomplish a set goal.
Everyone has the same number of hours in a day.
What are you doing with yours’?
Is Obesity A Problem For You? It is in your state…
The phrase, “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” rings true when we consider the current state of Texans’ health. Nearly two-thirds (64.1 percent) of the state’s population is overweight or obese.
Is this the new American standard?
Obesity driven illness is becoming a major issue in America today. The numbers of Americans that are overweight are astounding. In Texas alone, 27% of Adults are obese, while over 37% are considered overweight. Our children are faring even worse. Over half the student body of most grade schools is obese. These children have a 70% chance of keeping that weight and becoming obese adults. If you don’t believe me, check out the facts…
Here’s some information for you straight from the Texas state Comptroller’s office:
Obesity is on the rise. In 2005, there were nearly 3 million more obese adults in Texas than in 1990. Only 12.3 percent of Texas adults were obese in 1990; by 2005, that share had more than doubled, to 27.0 percent, well above the national average of 24.4 percent.
Adults:
* 27.0 percent of adult Texans are obese. 37.1 percent are overweight. Only 35.9 percent of adult Texans are of a normal weight.
* The prevalence of obesity and overweight in adult Texans rose 49.4 percent from 1990 to 2005.
* Texas is 10th in the nation in the percentage of its adult population that is overweight or obese.
* From 1990 to 2005, the percentage of the obese adult population alone increased 119.5 percent in Texas.
* 37.4 percent of adult Texans residing in the lower south Texas region are obese; the highest prevalence of any region in the state.
* 66.4 percent of adults in San Antonio are either overweight or obese, the highest prevalence of any city in the state.
Is this your child?
Children:
* 42 percent of Texas fourth graders, 39 percent of Texas eighth graders and 36 percent of Texas eleventh graders are overweight or at-risk-of overweight.
* 70 percent of overweight children will become overweight or obese adults.
* Healthy lifestyle choices must be developed at an early age.
* Fostering healthy lifestyles is easier than breaking unhealthy practices later in life.
* Unhealthy foods with minimal nutritional value have been removed from almost all cafeterias and many district vending machines as well.
* Pending legislation could increase physical activity for children.
This is one of the major reasons why we are launching the Fighting Fit Fitness Boot Camps at our school. This program is designed to improve overall health and fitness while building the right habits for the future.
Visit our Boot Camp page for more information, or just fill out the form in the upper right of this page for more information on our Boot Camp. Until October 15th, You can join with a buddy for the price of one person’s tuition!!! Join Now!
