Hey Boomers, I just figured it out. We’re doomed!

Think about it. The more we learn the more dire our circumstances. A used-to-be good friend who is a Baby Boomer as well, once told me, “Dillon, there’s a book out there for every (creative language deleted) who can read.”

This was after a heated debate about some long since forgotten subject, where I used the latest written research as proof that my theory was the correct one. I never forgot that. She was right then, and it carries through to this day.

Don’t Believe Boomers are Doomed?

I’ve read books, magazines and articles that will explain in great detail how sugar, butter, tobacco, salt, tv, cell phones, laying down, sitting up, running, swimming, weight lifting, church, crowds, solitude, commuting, airplane seats, etc., will take you out.

Then I’ve read books, magazines and articles that will explain in great detail how, sugar, butter, tobacco, salt, tv, cell phones, laying down, sitting up, running, swimming, weight lifting, church, crowds, solitude, commuting, airplane seats, etc., are not harmful and as a matter of fact are good for you.

Okay, some of that was tongue in cheek, but you should get my drift.

Some Boomers abuse themselves daily with booze, tobacco, cholesterol-laden foods, illicit drugs, over-the-counter drugs and pretty much anything else they want to do, and will live to be 100.

Other Boomers . . . never took a drink of alcohol, watched what they ate, exercised daily, did all the so-called “right” things, and died of “natural causes” before they reached the age of 30. Go figure.

Now there is a study out (that aforementioned book) that says you can do all the right things like, exercise daily, eat right and get plenty of sleep, But guess what? You are still no doubt going to die of a heart attack, or as they stated, “clutching your chest.”.

You know why Boomers Get the Raw Deal?

Because we’ve had the nerve and tenacity to try to do the right thing and take care of business.Now, if you are lucky enough to be gainfully retired you can remember when . . .

You worked hard for your education, whether formal schooling or on the job. You did what it took to get a job and be gainfully employed. You went to work every day. You put in eight hours, six or more sitting at your desk, diligently performing your duties. If overtime was offered, you volunteered. More desk time.

So The Problem Is, We Gotta Do What It Takes To Get Off Our Asses!

Look at the normal routine. We’d get up in the morning and go sit (you know where.) We got dressed and grabbed something to eat. We sat in the car or in mass transit. We got to work and sat at the desk. We sat at lunch. Sat on the way home. Sat at home. Then went to bed and started all over again the next day.

Simple as that. You’re doing (or did) the “right” thing. Chasing the American Dream. Now I can tell you, ’cause I read the articles, (that aforementioned book, again) if you are still doing the same routine, and many of us are, you are Sitting yourself up for a heart attack.

Why Should Boomers Incorporate Exercise As A Lifestyle?

Because there’s that “book” out there now that proves it. If you sit at your desk (or just sit period) for hours on end, you are killing yourself slowly.

Here is the article.  http://bit.ly/BoomersStandTall and by the way, this excludes no one. Short, tall, skinny or fat . . . we are all in this.

Read it, follow the instructions, Stand Up, and let me know what you think.

Good Health and Success is a Lifestyle you deserve, Live Well.

CK Dillon

Charles@CreateVitality.Com

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Hello Fellow Baby Boomers

Today I’m changing gears so to speak. I’m going to add something to my exercise routine that I have wanted to do for years, but never took the initiative to put into action.

I’ve always been active, sticking to a specific exercise regimen at every stage of life. Over the past few months, however, I have had some challenges that were totally unexpected.

Due to those challenges I spent the majority of the last six months rehabilitating my shoulder and not much else in the way of exercise.

Most of my life I have concentrated on strength training by lifting weights. Within the last few years, however, I’ve added swimming for the aerobics, which according to my doctor played a big part in my set-back not being as intense as it could have been.

So being in fairly good condition aided me in my rehabilitation and I consider myself at about 75% of where I was pre-November.

Hurry Up and Wait

In November, after I was diagnosed, my physician told me to lay off the weights for awhile. That was a bit of a shock.

You see, I began weight training around the age of 14 after earning my first-ever paycheck of $21.67 as a dishwasher at a local restaurant. With the proceeds I made an initial investment of $21.14 in my health; a 110 lb. Joe Weider weight set. Probably the best investment I ever made.

Until five years ago that set was still complete. I mistakenly loaned all but one 20 lb dumbbell to someone whom I considered a friend. To shorten the story, he was evicted and disappeared. So did my weights. Lesson learned.

For the next phase of life I want to take advantage of what I have heard referred to as the “life-enhancing benefits” of yoga?

Yoga Is Healthy Living

Since I write a blog about healthy living for baby boomers, I thought I’d, once again, practice what I write about. One of the aspects I research and write about is relieving stress and everyone I know who practices Yoga regularly seems to have their stress levels under control. They seem to be so at peace. I want to taste that.

My shoulder requires gentle stretching exercises for rehab and it appears Yoga is the key for me to create vitality, strength and flexibility.

Baby Boomers and Yoga

Baby Boomers, myself included, can benefit from Yoga as a well travelled path to health and vitality, by staying involved in life and taking action to stay healthy.

By making yoga part of my daily routine, I hope to develop and maintain fitness and a relaxed attitude that will have me enjoying every minute to the fullest.

I’ll keep you posted from time to time on my progress. Wish me luck.

Namaste,

CK Dillon

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Exercise: (physical activity) to subject a person’s or animal’s body, or part of it, to repetitive physical activity, exertion or energetic movement, when the intention is to strengthen it or improve its condition, and to keep it fit and healthy.

How Often do You Exercise?

I’m not talking about the passive exercise we get by rolling off the couch, dragging to the refrigerator and lifting yet another soft drink and cold pizza. “I walked down to the corner store, so I’m good to go for today . . .” Nah, that don’t count either. Most likely, that walk was more of a saunter and less of a calorie burner.

What I’m asking is how often do you subject yourself  to “repetitive physical activity, exertion or energetic movement with the intention of strengthening, improving your conditioning and keeping fit and healthy?” The meaning of exercise.

Most of us know that exercising our body is a necessity. Thing is, exercise is easy to do, but it’s easy not to do, as well.

How many times have we said to ourselves and anyone who would listen, “Starting next Monday . . . I’m gonna get at it! Yeah baby, I’m bout to do the thing!” And the day we make that bold projection, is on Tuesday. Gives us almost a week of preparation, plenty of time to forget our goal.

Because you know, Monday will creep in and slither away, and the only exercise we get is watching time slip away. Tick, tock.

If only the machine could exercise for us.

We do everything we can think of to keep our minds off of the fact that it is Monday. We do things that are of utmost importance, gotta be done now! Can’t wait.

Gotta make that bed, move that flower pot, sweep the hallway, kick the dog . . . just kidding about the dog. (No animals were hurt or injured during the assembly of this article)

Then before we know it, we rationalize that

• it’s too late to work-out now

• we’d be too noisy

• we’d disturb others, or my favorite

• “Oops, look at the time, I’d better hold off till tomorrow.” Which as we all know, tomorrow never comes.

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One Step at a Time, in Time, will do the trick.

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but most of us will take the escalator.

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How about the people around you?

Do you know it is a proven fact that you are a mirror, of the company you keep. Chances are, if the people you roll with don’t exercise regularly, neither do you.

When we decide to change the way we look, we have to change the people we look at, at least for an hour or so at a time.

A regular exercise routine should be designed to exercise our entire body. It should include the basics of BASS. Breathing, Aerobics, Strength training, and Stretching.

For a quick breathing exercise check out the technique on our home page.

Frequent, BASS scheduled exercises, along with diet, rest and reduced stress is a meaningful piece of the formula for a healthy, fulfilling life-style.

See your health practitioner for clearance prior to exerting yourself, but set yourself up on at least a quick thirty minute, four day work-out routine. You’ll be glad you did.

Don’t want to be bothered with all that? Go for a long walk three times a week to start. You will be amazed at how soon your body will thank you and ask for more.

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CK Dillon

Contact: Charles@CreateVitality.Com

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