| A lot of people like to use the acronym PUSH when it | | | | were until I had to hold them in warrior one pose for |
| comes to their spiritual life; Pray Until Something | | | | two minutes the first time I tried yoga. Now I really |
| Happens. But what about using an acronym for your | | | | Picked Up Something Heavy that day, but by the end |
| physical life? As women we are often the busiest | | | | of the program I was stress free and feeling good |
| person in the household and it's hard to find a workout | | | | about putting myself on my own "To Do List." |
| routine to meet our needs. Well ladies the rumors are | | | | Now, I get up every morning and thank God for a new |
| true, we have to put ourselves first and that means | | | | day. I read my Bible, listen to some uplifting inspirational |
| we have to learn to PUSH in our physical life just like | | | | music and Pray Until Something Happens in my spirit. |
| we PUSH in our spiritual life. Try this new acronym I | | | | After I give God His time, I make time for me and |
| have for PUSH. Pick Up Something Heavy. | | | | head to my favorite gym Just Fitness 4U. I'm greeted |
| I know you're wondering what I mean. I'm talking about | | | | by the friendly staff and I go to the strength training |
| strength training. Strength training is part of a balanced | | | | machines that I know how to use and I begin my |
| exercise routine that increases muscle mass by | | | | routine. I'm a beginner, so I put 15lbs on the chest press |
| making the muscles work harder than they ever have | | | | and do 3 sets of 15 reps, and then I put 10lbs on the |
| before. It has worked wonders for me. Since I've been | | | | incline machine and do 3 sets of 10 reps there. Next I |
| strength training, I've lost 1-1/2 cup sizes and I'm not | | | | work my legs, then my waist, my triceps and then it's |
| talking about a cup of coffee. Just think about it like | | | | off to see a move in the Cardio Cinema where I walk |
| this, when you don't have any more kids to pick up and | | | | on the treadmill for about 40 minutes. To learn more |
| carry around the house, then pick up some dumbbells. | | | | about Just Fitness 4U visit |
| PUSH: Pick Up Something Heavy. | | | | Ladies if you want to get fit and be healthy find a way |
| If you don't like dumbbells then you can use your own | | | | to make yourself a priority. You are your biggest asset |
| body weight and find a Yoga or Pilate's class that | | | | so capitalize on the profits for yourself before you |
| works for you. I didn't realize how heavy my arms | | | | start dishing out the dividends to anyone else. |