The Latest U.K. Motivational Secret
The Latest U.K. Motivational Secret
Dear Friend,
Sometimes it only takes a very small change to spur you into action... and here's an example from a rather strange place - a shopping mall in the United Kingdom.
Seems a study done and published in the American Journal of Health Promotion looked a small change made in the mall.
A simple sign was put up next to the escalators - encouraging people to take the stairs instead. Guess what happened?
The number of people who chose the stairs over the "lazy way" rose from 4% to 10 %. Just from one little sign.
You can take advantage of this too. It's human nature to need to be reminded of things (just ask my wife how much she needs to remind me of things!)
We all know that certain choices are better - like walking up steps instead of riding up the escalator - but we need constant reminders. Basicly, we are more likely to make the better choice when we are told (or reminded) what to do.
It helps too if the better choice reinforces your decision. Take the stairs for example. Running up the steps makes you feel good. Makes you happy with the decision you made. Just this morning I ran up two flights of stairs (twice because I went to the wrong conference room) on my way to a meeting. At the top I felt more awake, more alert and energized. I could actually feel the muscles in my legs activate.
Just think how good you could feel doing an entire workout on the steps.
http://www.makesyoufast.com/virgil_stairs.html
Stair workouts are one of my favorites - and always have been. And one of my favorite resources for this type of training comes from my friend Virgil Aponte. I think of him as the true stair training guru.
His DVD, Ultimate Stair Exercises, will provide you with workout variations you probably never dreamed of. You'll never get bored after adding these to your exercise menu.
http://www.makesyoufast.com/virgil_stairs.html
Not only that, having Virgil's program will be a constant reminder to always take the stairs - no matter which method you use to go up.
If you're looking for a simple way to ramp up your workouts, I highly recommend you give Ultimate Stair Exercises a look. I use these methods almost daily in my training and - believe me now and listen to me later - they work like nobody's business.
http://www.makesyoufast.com/virgil_stairs.html
RFNH
Coach K
PS Of course Mr. Aponte loves hills too. (Stairs are nothing more than hills with steps anyway). He recently told me about taking his mother and his auntie for some high intensity training on a hill - watch for more in November's Fitness Fast Track newsletter (FREE to members of Coach K's Inner Circle). I think you'll love this inspirational story as much as I did...
Copyright, Tim Kauppinen, 2007
**This daily email does not take the place of professional medical advice.
Always consult a doctor before starting or changing any fitness
program.**
This email is protected by copyright, 2007,
Tim Kauppinen. All rights reserved. Reproduction of
any portion of this email is strictly prohibited without the
express written consent of Tim Kauppinen.
Dear Friend,
Sometimes it only takes a very small change to spur you into action... and here's an example from a rather strange place - a shopping mall in the United Kingdom.
Seems a study done and published in the American Journal of Health Promotion looked a small change made in the mall.
A simple sign was put up next to the escalators - encouraging people to take the stairs instead. Guess what happened?
The number of people who chose the stairs over the "lazy way" rose from 4% to 10 %. Just from one little sign.
You can take advantage of this too. It's human nature to need to be reminded of things (just ask my wife how much she needs to remind me of things!)
We all know that certain choices are better - like walking up steps instead of riding up the escalator - but we need constant reminders. Basicly, we are more likely to make the better choice when we are told (or reminded) what to do.
It helps too if the better choice reinforces your decision. Take the stairs for example. Running up the steps makes you feel good. Makes you happy with the decision you made. Just this morning I ran up two flights of stairs (twice because I went to the wrong conference room) on my way to a meeting. At the top I felt more awake, more alert and energized. I could actually feel the muscles in my legs activate.
Just think how good you could feel doing an entire workout on the steps.
http://www.makesyoufast.com/virgil_stairs.html
Stair workouts are one of my favorites - and always have been. And one of my favorite resources for this type of training comes from my friend Virgil Aponte. I think of him as the true stair training guru.
His DVD, Ultimate Stair Exercises, will provide you with workout variations you probably never dreamed of. You'll never get bored after adding these to your exercise menu.
http://www.makesyoufast.com/virgil_stairs.html
Not only that, having Virgil's program will be a constant reminder to always take the stairs - no matter which method you use to go up.
If you're looking for a simple way to ramp up your workouts, I highly recommend you give Ultimate Stair Exercises a look. I use these methods almost daily in my training and - believe me now and listen to me later - they work like nobody's business.
http://www.makesyoufast.com/virgil_stairs.html
RFNH
Coach K
PS Of course Mr. Aponte loves hills too. (Stairs are nothing more than hills with steps anyway). He recently told me about taking his mother and his auntie for some high intensity training on a hill - watch for more in November's Fitness Fast Track newsletter (FREE to members of Coach K's Inner Circle). I think you'll love this inspirational story as much as I did...
Copyright, Tim Kauppinen, 2007
**This daily email does not take the place of professional medical advice.
Always consult a doctor before starting or changing any fitness
program.**
This email is protected by copyright, 2007,
Tim Kauppinen. All rights reserved. Reproduction of
any portion of this email is strictly prohibited without the
express written consent of Tim Kauppinen.
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