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The Experiment Of One

The experiment of one is essentially the Discovery of self.

Who are you physically? Where are you physically? What works for you? What do you respond to (at this point in your life?)  How often should you exercise?

This is what we will discover together.

Why do well intentioned, goal oriented hard working people fail in their attempts at fitness?

Did you know that fewer than 10% of people who make New Year's Resolutions actually achieve them?

It is one thing to have a "goal" in mind, or something that we truly desire and would like very much to achieve, yet it is another thing to actually realize that goal. More often than not these desires usually go unfulfilled and unachieved.

Why?

Was it because we really didn't want them?

Was it because we lacked discipline?

Was it a question of true commitment?

Usually the real reasons are:

1.      We don't always know how to get to where we want to go from where we are.  Or what that encompasses in terms of time resources and effort.

2.      Our Focus  If we don't know what make our desires appear it is easy to lose our focus and interest.

The "End Result" is what we want to achieve.

As a result our primary focus needs to be the daily involvement in that process that brings our desires closer to us. Otherwise chasing the "goal" may become an elusive undertaking.

3.      We may not be familiar with the stages of the process that is needed - and as a result we can become discouraged.

Usually there is a need for more information. Failure causes discouragement and lack of confidence.

 

So How Does The Experiment Of One Work?

1.      Clearly Identify Your End Result

What do you actually want?

 2.  Preparation

How do you get ready?

 3. The Road Map

How do you get there? And what are the land marks that let me know I'm on the right track?

4.      Action To Take - Primary Focus

The actual activity or daily assignment

 5.  End Result Realized

What you desired has been drawn to yourself by putting into action 1 to 4.   What you want will come to you as you continue to be involved in the daily   process!

Together we will discover the best way for you to 1) Identify, 2) Prepare, 3)Map, 4) Act on your end result. So that what you desire can come to you.

The Single most important element in success and longevity in exercise is Motivation. For many a trainer can provide motivation. When you are working with someone who is as interested in your success as you are, who can design you a unique plan for your particular set of circumstances- it is at this point that most realize that exercise instruction from an expert doesn't cost, it pays

Recent Research Reveals:

§         So many of what we thought were symptoms of aging are actually symptoms of disuse!  (Lack of use)
§         Up to 50 you can get away with not exercising; after that, you start paying the price
§         Your health is largely under your control.
§         Unless you do resistance exercise - strength training (weights or elastic bands) - you lose six pounds of muscle a decade. This loss of muscle (plus increase in body fat) puts extra strain on the heart, alters sugar metabolism (increasing the risk for diabetes), and tips the balance of healthy lipids in the blood, leading to heart attack and stroke.

Benefits of REGULAR EXERCISE: It is never too late to start!
30-90 minutes of physical activity at least three days a week

Exercise:

ü      Reduces your risk of heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer's, and some cancers.
ü      Reduces blood pressure,
ü      Improves your ability to use glucose from the blood by 25%,
ü      Increases bone mass by 1 to 3%
ü      Improves GI efficiency by 55 %
ü      Can reduce your risk of dying in the next eight years by 40%
ü      Improves brain function
ü      Cuts your risk of Alzheimer's disease by up to 60%
ü      Blunts the symptoms of depression.

Exercise has a tremendous impact on every cell in the body:

ü      Reducing inflammation
ü      Increasing blood flow
ü      Reversing the natural declines in oxygen efficiency and muscle mass that come with aging.
ü      Improves the function of the mitochondria - so they manufacture more ATP!
ü      Reverses the decline of function in mitochondria that comes with aging.
ü      Combats oxidative damage - While you take in more oxygen while exercising, (which is injurious to tissue), regular physical activity also slows your resting heart rate, making it more efficient. The net result? Exercise reduces the overall rate at which you create harmful free radicals.
ü      Slows down the rate at which your telomeres shrink. (Telomeres are your body's biological clock.) Exercisers have much longer telomeres
ü      Increases your exercise efficiency (can do more with less)

Exercise transforms your health and your life!

I first met Carlos DeJesus back in the mid-80s. I had just joined a gym because I wanted to change the way I looked and felt. It was very lucky for me that Carlos worked out there, too. Because of his kindness and true interest in helping others learn the correct methods involved in resistance training, he patiently showed me how to perform the proper biomechanical movements and breathing techniques of each exercise. Further, as a direct result of his tutelage, I began to see rapid results which, of course, piqued my interest to learn more and work harder.

We lost touch for a while as I went off to medical school and residency training out of state. When I came back home to Richmond to start my medical practice, we hooked up again. It was then that I learned about his intense study of exercise therapy, which in my humble opinion is far superior to physical therapy and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is the process of getting patients back to where they were before whatever pain or injury occurred. Exercise therapy, on the other hand, takes patients well beyond that point as it improves their lives. They become physically and mentally stronger as the body uses its innate capacity to heal itself. The pain diminishes while confidence increases.

I have sent many patients to Carlos who have experienced dramatic life-changing results from his work with them. His teaching and instruction are based soundly on correct anatomic and biomechanical principles . His manner is positive, kind, and supportive with all facets of the body, mind, and spirit interaction. Because of these factors, I always feel safe and assured when referring any of my patients to him for exercise therapy.

I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from Carlos when I began training seriously 20-plus years ago. I am extremely proud to be able to call him my friend.

Dr. Bobby Quarles
Primary Care/Sports Medicine
Author of Get Off Your Butt, America!
Richmond, Va.

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