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The Denial of Fitness The Denial of Fitness How we deny what is good for us when it comes to fitness, health & wellness By Richard Tardif 2 Copyright © 2016 by Richard Tardif Depot Legal: National Library of Canada THE DENIAL OF FITNESS HOW WE DENY WHAT IS GOOD FOR US WHEN IT COMES TO FITNESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS BY RICHARD TARDIF All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher, addressed “Attention: Permissions Coordinator,” at the address below. Never Better Press [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 6 Fitness, health and wellness is today’s breaking news ......................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 1 ................................................................................................................................ 11 A CRISIS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE. ......................................................................................................................... 11 Mark, fat Monica and Gilbert Grape .......................................................................................................................... 11 What about the Biggest Loser? .................................................................................................................................... 17 What’s eating Gilbert Grape? ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Why hip raises may save your life ............................................................................................................................... 21 Stand out at work and toss out the chair ................................................................................................................ 23 The seat or muscle of the soul – a Psoas by any other name .......................................................................... 24 CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................................ 27 I USED TO SMILE WITH MY EYES ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Newspapers are dying, so am I ..................................................................................................................................... 27 I made it to Whitehorse. My father, not yet! ........................................................................................................... 28 Belly memories .................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Calories in, Calories out not the best way to lose fat .......................................................................................... 35 Our parents ate the same calories .............................................................................................................................. 36 Eat up! We’ll burn it at the gym! ................................................................................................................................. 37 10,000 steps to fitness? .................................................................................................................................................... 38 CHAPTER 3 ................................................................................................................................ 40 FUNCTIONAL AGEING: STICKING IT TO FATHER, AND MOTHER TIME .......................................................................... 40 Myth 1: Physical activity is pointless, as our health will inevitably decline. ............................................ 41 Myth 2: Physical activity isn't safe for someone my age ................................................................................... 42 Myth 3: I'm sick, so I shouldn't do any physical activity. ................................................................................... 42 Myth 4: I'm afraid I might have a heart attack. ................................................................................................... 42 Myth 5: I never really exercised before. I’m too late. .......................................................................................... 42 Myth 6: Physical activity will hurt my joints. ......................................................................................................... 42 Physical activity is medicine for older adults ........................................................................................................ 45 CHAPTER 4 ................................................................................................................................ 47 I’M A CHICK IN CONTROL ....................................................................................................................................................... 47 Smelling the breath of more than one blue whale ............................................................................................... 47 The average Joe and supermom endorsements .................................................................................................... 50 Trainer’s notes - Fasting to lose weight ................................................................................................................... 51 Trainer’s notes - The 21-Day Fix ................................................................................................................................. 51 The cold shoulder to fat loss .......................................................................................................................................... 52 CHAPTER 5 ................................................................................................................................ 56 WHEN THE SUN SHINES IN JULY, THERE IS HOPE .............................................................................................................. 56 Yukon Jack liquor and sourdough ............................................................................................................................... 56 CHAPTER 6 ................................................................................................................................ 59 THE FOG FACTS OF THE FITNESS INDUSTRY ...................................................................................................................... 59 When it doesn’t snow in March .................................................................................................................................... 59 Richard Tardif Is the 80/20 Eating Rule good for you? .................................................................................................................... 60 “OMG” it’s heaven in a bottle! ....................................................................................................................................... 63 All this sugar can’t be good for you ............................................................................................................................ 64 Bees on java dance and get it done ............................................................................................................................ 65 “I don’t sweat, I percolate.” ............................................................................................................................................ 66 Trainer’s notes – what the coffee studies show ..................................................................................................... 66 Red Bull gets in the mix ................................................................................................................................................... 68 It takes guts to be fit and healthy ............................................................................................................................... 70 Do you make the vitamin grade? ................................................................................................................................ 71 Taste Bud rehab! ................................................................................................................................................................ 72 CHAPTER 7 ................................................................................................................................ 74 THEN WHY DO YOU HAVE A BIG BELLY? ............................................................................................................................. 74 Valerie Bertinelli, Jenny and a trainer ...................................................................................................................... 74 Trainer’s notes – underestimate those calories .................................................................................................... 75 Trainer’s notes - Too Much