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My credo is
clear and simple--to model and promote
wellness using the truth. If you want a straight-up
version of health, you've come to the right
place. My Health e-News goal is to
provide practical health information you can
read in five minutes or less. Some articles
have links for additional reading, but the
basic newsletter is short and FUN! Enjoy the
good words of health, tell friends, then GET
MOVING!
The
nasty superbug called MRSA has been in the
news a lot the last two months. Several
students have died and many schools have had
outbreaks of this dangerous staph bacteria.
MRSA is a problem in schools, gyms, and with
sport teams plus many other populations. I
started working on MRSA education in
2004--most had not even heard of it then.
Now when I do a presentation, there is ALWAYS
someone in the audience that knows someone
personally with MRSA. Three of my
corporate clients in 2007 knew someone that
had even died--all within one week of
infection. In just three years, MRSA has
exploded into a national concern. Do not
panic--but be aware of the facts. To
learn more and print a handout, visit my 
Fact:
Are
you tuning into your mind, body, and soul or
tuning out? Music can increase quality
of exercise intensity and enjoyment; however,
an "addiction" to music and
"constant noise" in your workouts
can actually be a distraction--or maybe even
dangerous. Use music as a tool--but not
at the expense of blocking your own
biofeedback. If outdoors, running or
bicycling with ears covered from ambient noise
can be very dangerous for you or others.
Trial runners can't hear approaching mountain
bikers--or the birds and healing sounds of
nature! Runners can't hear approaching
cars or even worse an attacker. Be
smart. Have fun. Rock and roll,
but not at the expense of quality, courtesy,
or safety! 
Skin is the largest organ of our bodies.
Each square inch of human skin consists of 20
feet of blood vessels! Humans shed about
600,000 particles of skin every hour--about
1.5 pounds a year. By age 70, an average
person will have lost 105 pounds of skin.
Skin is also a protective shield that
guards us against infection. It not only
protects, but expands, contracts, heals, and
insulates our bodies for life. Be
thankful for your skin, for it is truly
amazing!
Studies
show that if you don't lean on the handrails
of treadmills and stair climbers you will
burn more calories. Many times in the
gym, I see people leaning so hard on their
hands and arms that the legs are hardly
working! Let's think it through...these
are machines designed to make the legs
WORK. So use your legs! If it is
too hard or too fast, change your pace, but
keep working the legs hard for the most amount
of calorie burn, core activation, and
metabolic benefit. Take full strides not
"mini" strides equivalent to that of
a friggin' Chihuahua!
If you are not able to safely balance, then
hold on lightly--but not with a death
grip that adds to carpal tunnel syndrome--your
wrists will thank you!
Dumbbells
are smart! These simple
and old-school tools are very effective and
SIMPLE to use. Some new DBs are even
adjustable from 5-52.5 pounds--all in just
"one pair" of DBs which make this
type very space conservative. Cast iron
DBs run about .50 cents per pound.
Rubber hex head DBs run about 1.00 per pound.
Specialized DBs can exceed 1.50 per pound.
Weight is weight whether cast iron or chrome.
I use the rubber hex head DBs because they are
safer for clients. One size or weight
selection does not fit all--you'll need a few
different sizes. Most people wanting
general fitness would be good with a 5-35
pound set--some might need under 5 and even
less will need over 35. So be
smart--grab some dumbbells and get them
moving!
New
Year's resolutions are around the corner!
Don't knock them because I started a new
life in 1987 on New Year's Day and never
quit exercising! In fact, I haven't
missed one single workout day all year in
2007--learn my psych tips for making this
happen. What does Coach RJ do to relax
and let go of corporate wellness? Learn
about my photographic side shooting the
streets and rock bands of Atlanta and LA.
Most people need more rejuvenation and "white
space" in their lives...shooting a
Nikon is how I get some of mine...get all this
and more in January. Have a great
December--don't forget your workouts!
See y'all next year!
Ron
Jones LLC | 480 Congress Parkway | Lawrenceville | GA | 30044
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Be Strong.