Conditioning 360

Investing in YOUR health

As a Personal Trainer, every time I go out – whether it’s the mall, the beach, or just wandering around my beautiful city – I see lots of people who invest, and talk about investing…in pretty much everything except their health. Media, and therefore society, has somehow overlooked this factor when promoting consumerism. The messages that have gotten through seem somehow linked to wealth…without any thought of health behind it. People drive the best cars, have the newest forms of technology (laptops, cell phones etc.), have the most expensive condo/house – furnished, of course, in the best way they can afford, wear designer clothing and sunglasses, take spa days, go on extravagant vacations…….and yet somehow, neglect to take care of the engine driving it all – themselves. How do people wash their cars 3 times a day and put the most expensive oil and gas in the tank….but do not take care of their own body and engine. Perhaps it is ignorance, maybe it’s procrastination, or it could be just a rash of excuses and wishing to be different without ever actually initiatiing change. Or, maybe it’s combination of all of those, with the fear of exercising for the first time or walking into the gym and not knowing where to start. Taking care of your health is imperative. Our life spans are expanding, yet the number of Quality years of our lives remain about the same. What does this mean? This means that we are living longer – in poor condition. The time to act on your health is NOW. It is not tomorrow. It is not next week, or after your next vacation. There are no excuses. EVERYONE will benefit. The Western medical system has taught us to be reactive instead of proactive – well guess what, if you’re reacting to something, then it’s already too late to prevent it. Wouldn’t you rather be proactive, and in control of your life (literally), than reactive with your disease/injury controlling you?

Hire a Personal Trainer. Hire a Physiotherapist. Hire an RMT. Hire a Chiropractor. Or hire all of the above. The more health professionals you have working with you and each other, the better off you will be.

If you take care of yourself, the rest of your life will fall into place. And YOU will look better and operate better than any vehicle money can buy. That’s worth it, right?