Summers over and falls here. The mornings are getting cooler, but it usually warms up pretty good throughout the day.
The vacations are all finished, swimming and boating at the lake are mostly over and school is back in session.
With the change in schedules from summer being over usually means things like exercise programs take a back seat.
Yes, I know that after work or school you want to take advantage of the dwindling nice weather, but be careful not to abandon what really matters, your health.
Hobbies are necessary to have. Having fun is recommended to stay sane! But how are you going to enjoy your hobbies if your sick or injured?
Working out helps prevent sickness, diseases and work related injuries. Exercise also increases your energy level not decreases it. If your tired after work, don’t skip your workout and go home and sit on your coach or get on your computer, go exercise! Guaranteed, you will have more energy after your workout than if you skipped it and went home.
When it comes to health, the saying, “use it or lose it” is totally true. There is no such thing as maintenance when it comes to your body and your health. Everyday your alive you “use up” your body once second at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at and time and do not slow down the destructive force “catabolism” then your life will not be as productive and enjoyable as it should be.
Catabolism is opposite of last weeks topic, anabolism. Anabolism is when your body is in a state of growth and prosperity but catabolism is when your body is in a state of destruction and regression.
Of coarse we cannot stop the aging process of normal life, but we can slow it down and even achieve a level of health and fitness that you may not have had even when you were in your late teens, early twenties.
I am 34 years old and I’m entering the Natural Mr. USA Bodybuilding contest this November against other contestants in their late teens. Late teens and early twenties are supposed to be the prime years of athletic ability, and recuperation ability. That is “physically true”, but smart training can compete and even out do genetics and youth if you just do it.
If you’ve been exercising for years then keep it up. There’s never a time to stop exercising. Once you stop, you will start getting worse the second you stop. If you’ve never exercised in your life then start. It’s never to late to start exercising and eating nutritious food.
The body building competitor at last years Mr./Ms. Natural Iowa that was the leanest most muscular was a 50 year old woman that started only two years earlier! It’s never too late to increase your health. It starts increasing one second after you start exercising and eating nutrients. Don’t wait any longer to start, start over, or keep going! Everyone can do it one second at a time.
Remember the basics work for everybody all the time! Send questions to IRON DREAMS 2 Fitness, 1118 S. 17th, Centerville, IA 52544 or email askjamieandshawna@hotmail.com.
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Exercise increases your energy level
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Big Reds avoid Kirksville’s come-back attempt
The Big Reds fought off an attempt by Kirksville to steal the game away, as Centerville won 73-61 Saturday. Centerville led 50-30 at the half, but Kirksville used a 21 point third quarter to pull back within reach, heading into the fourth quarter with Centerville leading 59-51.
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Redettes run past Chargers
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Eagles clinch perfect run to Bluegrass title
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Mohawks shut down Mormon Trail
A back-and-forth battle in the Bluegrass titled in favor of the Moravia girls basketball team at the end on Friday night.
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(Photos) Centerville hosts Class 2A Sectionals
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Seymour boys come from behind to record second win of season
The Seymour Warrior boys basketball team was down by 12 at the half, but went to a full-court trap to force turnovers and eventually win the game 54-51 against Diagonal.
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Richard England signs with Marshalltown
Centerville senior Richard England has signed to play baseball with Marshalltown Community College.
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Austin Cosgrove signs with Willian Penn
Moravia senior Austin Cosgrove has signed to play football for William Penn University.
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Centerville beats Oskaloosa 81-69
The Centerville Big Reds used a big night from Logan Dabney and Jake Hawkins to beat Oskaloosa 81-69 on Monday night.
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Oskaloosa native makes Super Bowl on special teams
Not that he needed the reminder, but the AFC and NFC Championship Games were further proof of the value of special teams to Tyler Sash.
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Three take first in Mat Club meet
Kolby Micetich, Kade Mosley and Kade Warren brought home first place medals after competing in Fairfield last Sunday for the Centerville Mat Club.
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Cowan grabs 100th career win at Ed Wringer Classic
Centerville’s Tanner Cowan, a junior, scored his 100th career wrestling victory on Saturday at the Ed Wringer Classic. Cowan came into the Ed Wringer Classic with a career record of 97-18. After taking third, Cowan now sits at 101-19.
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Sabers top M-U in overtime for BGC tourney title
With postseason play on the horizon, Twin Cedars and Moulton-Udell put on a thrilling display in a championship game on Saturday.
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Eagles down Twin Cedars in boys basketball action
The Moulton-Udell boys basketball team trailed early but outscored Twin Cedars 20-11 in the second quarter to take a 64-55 win over Twin Cedars Saturday in the consolation finals of the Bluegrass Conference Tournament.
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