Want to get in shape - Pick up Heavy Stuff

Well I kicked off the day reading my local newspaper and needing a little laugh I decided to have a read of the 'Healthy Mind and Body section.

As always there is the ubiquitous article discussing obesity and general weight loss. What I find a constant source of annoyance is that these articles are written by individuals that have no first hand experience of good body composition. Consequently they often suggest the most inane activities to supposedly kick start the path to health.  As case in point I present you the following list that was suggested as 'excellent' ways to get active:

1. Stand up while on the telephone
2. Take the stairs (not so bad)
3. Walk, cycle or use public transport (!!??) 
4. Wash the car by hand
5. Play a game of mini golf
6. play hopscotch with the kids

Based on this truly execrable list our chubby friends above will be washing themselves into world class shape in no time.Why is it we always play to the lowest common denominator. If these approaches worked we wouldn't have the persistent obesity issues that are facing the normal population.

Let's be clear doing 1-6 above will make no damn difference unless you automatically graduate to normal accepted activities such as weight training etc and we know from the literature most people don't follow this path.

So lets get hard with people and articulate what they should be doing rather than enabling their bad habits. Bottom line if you want to get healthy get off your fat ass and doing meaningful exercise!!!

Stay Strong
Thomo