Build Your Strength to Build Your Health!

[macchoi]

I've said this many times before: Exercise should build the body, not deteriorate it.


Dr Jeffrey Life – The Guy with the Head of a 70-Year-Old and the Body of a 20-Year-Old Bodybuilder

[insideimscreaming]

Originally Posted by macchoi

I've said this many times before: Exercise should build the body, not deteriorate it.


Dr Jeffrey Life – The Guy with the Head of a 70-Year-Old and the Body of a 20-Year-Old Bodybuilder

He certainly looks great but yes, the head is a distraction.

[angel139]

Hi
that is such an important point. We all should take exercise daily to keep ourselves functioning well. I do some work with dumbells but really my routine is to do about 15 minutes stretching and breathing exercises first thing in the morning and up to 1 hour brisk walks with my dog. Ok that is a moderate regime but it is one I enjoy and can stick to long term. If I ever miss my exercise I really feel not so good that day.

Surprisingly, a lot of people don't do any exercise at all and I wonder how they can live like that. The body will deterioriate if it is not used.

[macchoi]

Originally Posted by angel139

Hi
that is such an important point. We all should take exercise daily to keep ourselves functioning well. I do some work with dumbells but really my routine is to do about 15 minutes stretching and breathing exercises first thing in the morning and up to 1 hour brisk walks with my dog. Ok that is a moderate regime but it is one I enjoy and can stick to long term. If I ever miss my exercise I really feel not so good that day.

Surprisingly, a lot of people don't do any exercise at all and I wonder how they can live like that. The body will deterioriate if it is not used.

Exactly.



Quote by Physical Culture facebook fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/PhysicalCulturist):

If you do not take care of your health, you will not be able to enjoy your wealth!

Many people work hard everyday, making sure they save up enough money for retirement. However, they fail to ensure that they have enough muscle around their bodies. As a result, the money they save up ends up being used to pay medical bills, to have someone take care of them in an institution, to have their diapers changed, and to be spoon-fed their meals, etc.

Building muscle and strength keeps the body young, robust, supple, and it keeps the mind and nervous system sharp--allowing you to enjoy your golden years and live life to the fullest! Strength training will allow you to play with your grandchildren during "old age", instead of having them take care of you and push you around in a wheel chair.

The greatest investment you can ever make is in your health!

[saty]

Originally Posted by macchoi

Exactly.



Quote by Physical Culture facebook fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/PhysicalCulturist):

where is plan C?

But definetely plan A is a disaster and that pic is so true about how sitting/laying down all day leads to degeneration.Good pic.

[adude]

Funny stuff here.

Walking rocks...and dancing.

[saty]

Originally Posted by adude

Funny stuff here.

Walking rocks...and dancing.

???

[adept]

Plan C = Walking, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga.

[postmanjimjim]

macchoi, have brought that book of amazon. Cant wait to read it seems a very intresting read.

[unlockthepower]

Originally Posted by adept

Plan C = Walking, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga.

Why not both?

No need to neglect strength and just walk and stretch when you can, and shoukd do all three.

[macchoi]

Originally Posted by postmanjimjim

macchoi, have brought that book of amazon. Cant wait to read it seems a very intresting read.

which book? lol

[macchoi]

Originally Posted by adept

Plan C = Walking, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga.

Originally Posted by unlockthepower

Why not both?

No need to neglect strength and just walk and stretch when you can, and shoukd do all three.

I personally do both. After my strength training, I like to cool down with some qigong movements, particularly the Ba Duan Jin routine, which I sometimes use to warm-up as well, prior to strength training

The point is to get of our asses and move. Our bodies are meant to move and interact with the environment. If we deviate from this, sh*t will happen; physically, mentally and spiritually.

[insideimscreaming]

I used to do lots of exercise before (maybe I should start again) and found this book excellent;

"Z Last Book You'll Ever Need On Strength Training": Todd E. Bostrom: 9781424333066: Amazon.com: Books

 

"Z Last Book You'll Ever Need On Strength Training": Todd E. Bostrom: 9781424333066: Amazon.com: Books

I have spoken (well emailed) to the author and he obviously knows his stuff and gave me a few tips.

[postmanjimjim]

Originally Posted by macchoi

which book? lol

The Way To Live: In Health and Physical Fitness

[macchoi]

Originally Posted by postmanjimjim

The Way To Live: In Health and Physical Fitness

Ah yes. This remains my 2nd favorite book on the subject.

I also recommend Muscle, Smoke, and Mirrors by Randy Roach. There are 2 volumes out so far, and it goes through the history of physical culture, and even goes into government conspiracies concerning foods and farming, discussing the history of medicine and nutrition. Everyone involved in weight training should read this.

[al209]

Originally Posted by macchoi

I also recommend Muscle, Smoke, and Mirrors by Randy Roach.

This has been on my amazon list since Adel Moussa was bigging it up on his blog. Gonna have to get it. pricey tho, specially vol. 2

[postmanjimjim]

Originally Posted by al209

This has been on my amazon list since Adel Moussa was bigging it up on his blog. Gonna have to get it. pricey tho, specially vol. 2

Just search for this £25 just for the 1st one. Even looked of fleabay and £40 there!

Defo on the want list

[macchoi]

Mr. Universe, Manohar Aich (Pocket Hercules) Celebrates 100th Birthday

'Don't take life too seriously': Advice of 'Pocket Hercules' Mr Universe champion as he celebrates his 100th birthday

Rippling his muscles and flashing a toothless grin a former Mr Universe known as the 'Pocket Hercules' celebrates his 100th birthday.

And what has been the key to long life for the super-fit centenarian who has battled poverty, a stint in prison and a minor stroke - not taking life too seriously.

The diminutive Manohar Aich, who is 4ft 11ins tall, overcame many hurdles to achieve his body building glory.



Born in the small town of Comilla in Bengal, he was attracted to exercising and building his muscles when as a schoolboy he saw a group of wrestlers in action.

After leaving school in 1942, he joined the Royal air force under India’s British colonial rulers and it was there that he began his relentless pursuit of body building.

Encouraged by a British officer named Reub Martin, who introduced him to weight training, Aich earned praise for his physique from his peers in the air force.



Some years later, however, he was thrown into prison when he protested against colonial oppression.

He said: 'It was in that jail that I began weight training seriously. This helped me prepare myself for the world championship.

'In jail I used to practice on my own, without any equipment, sometimes for 12 hours in a day.'



The prison authorities were so impressed with his perseverance and hard graft he was given a special diet to help build his stamina and it was India’s independence in 1947 that led to Aich’s release.

Dogged by poverty, Aich and his wife struggled to put their four children through school. There was little cash to indulge his passion for body building, but Aich took up odd jobs to earn a little on the side.

His 1950 win of a 'Mr. Hercules' contest spurred him to set his sights on the Mr. Universe tournament in London and a year on Aich came second in the contest.

He decided to stay in London to prepare for another shot at the title and to India with the crown after bagging the title in 1952.

What followed were a host of awards, including top positions in Asian Body building Championships, and his more popular title of 'Pocket Hercules' due to his small frame.

Six decades later, Aich still heads to the gym to help his sons run a fitness center and spends his days guiding juvenile hopefuls to reach the heights of body building that he did.

A minor stroke last year has robbed him of the ability to lift weights, but he keeps a watchful eye on young body builders training in his gym.



Not taking life too seriously: Former Mr Universe Manohar Aich says the key to a long life is not letting stress get the better of you


'I like the incredible stunts he does': Manohar Aich says that one of his biggest regrets is not having met fellow former muscle man Arnold Schwarzenegger

Although his two sons did not take up body building, Aich says his mentoring has earned him many rewards. It has produced India’s eight-time national champion, Satya Paul, while another protege, Premchand Dogra, scooped the Mr. Universe title in 1988.

Despite tough times and his tireless efforts to make it as a muscle man Aich says his ability to take his troubles lightly and remain happy are the secrets to his long life.

That, and a simple diet of milk, fruits and vegetables along with rice, lentils and fish have kept him healthy.

He does not smoke and has never touched alcohol, he said.

'I never allow any sort of tension to grip me. I had to struggle to earn money since my young days, but whatever the situation, I remained happy'
Sitting in a room decorated with posters and pictures of his many bodybuilding triumphs today he said that he did have one regret however.

That he never had a chance to meet his more famous counterpart, and fellow Mr Universe winner, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

But Aich says he’s seen many of Schwarzenegger’s action films.

'I like the incredible stunts he does in the movies,' he added
His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered yesterday in the eastern city of Kolkata to celebrate his birthday the day before.

Hindu priests chanted prayers while a feast was laid out to honour him.

[macchoi]

Children also benefit from strength training!



I would much rather raise children like this, than to let them become part of the obese population:

The Strongest Family in the World | My Crazy Obsession - YouTube

The Strongest Family in the World | My Crazy Obsession - YouTube

Strength training for kids? You bet! Done properly, strength training offers many bonuses to young athletes. Strength training is even a good idea for kids who simply want to look and feel better. In fact, strength training can put your child on a lifetime path to better health and fitness.

Strength training, not weightlifting:

For kids, light resistance and controlled movements are best — with a special emphasis on proper technique and safety. Your child can do many strength training exercises with his or her own body weight or inexpensive resistance tubing. Free weights and machine weights are other options.

Don't confuse strength training with weightlifting, bodybuilding or powerlifting. These activities are largely driven by competition, with participants vying to lift heavier weights or build bigger muscles than those of other athletes. This can put too much strain on young muscles, tendons and areas of cartilage that haven't yet turned to bone (growth plates) — especially when proper technique is sacrificed in favor of lifting larger amounts of weight.

Read More Here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/str...aining/HQ01010

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