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Time Management Issues and Commitment


When one first decides to get back on the health track, everything seems so positive and one feels so optimistic about being able to do it. The excitement is palpable, you make a plan and you intend to follow it to the dot. Yet as time goes by, other things crop up, other priorities get in the way. I am no exception to this, shall we say, phenomenon.

I suppose it is part of life. At a certain point, you just seem unable to sort through the muddle of daily life. When I first visited my trainer weeks ago, I was brimming with enthusiasm. We decided on settling for at least twice a week of workout sessions. Now, barely a month later, I am struggling to balance all the things I need to do. My workload is such that I have to be up early and go back home late at night. I planned on working out before going to work but more often than not, I end up on my desk instead of the gym. So far, the most I�ve worked out is once a week.

When I think about it, I can see that it boils down to two things � how I manage my time and my level of commitment. Yet as of now, I have no clear cut solution in front of me. I still want to continue and achieve my health goals. Yet it seems as if I cannot manage to do everything that I want to. Got any ideas for me?

Originally posted on December 23, 2006 @ 1:52 am

Male Sweat Confirmed To Affect Female Hormones

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It has been a theory for some time that one’s pheromones affect the way we attract someone of the opposite sex. Presumably, one’s scent calls our prospective mate to us. Until recently this has mainly been theory.

A study conducted by the University of California Berkley has shown that a hormone found in male sweat increases production of cortisol in women. Claire Wyart, one of the researchers of the Berkley Olfactory Research program, who also lead this particular study said that while most people don’t believe that pheromones exist because humans do not exhibit behavior that can be stereotyped they have been able to show that the male chemical signal, androstadienone, definitely causes hormonal, physiological and psychological changes in women.

The study had 21 women sniff from various vials – some containing the hormone androstadienone while others contained yeast. Their bodies reactions were measured afterwards. The results showed that those ladies who sniffed the hormone reported an improvement in their mood and sexual arousal was significantly higher. Their cortisol levels were also found to have increased within 15 minutes of exposure to the hormone and remained elevated for at least an hour.

Originally posted on February 8, 2007 @ 11:34 am

3 Tips for Becoming a Bodybuilder

While bodybuilding has caught a lot of flack in the past, many people are simply jealous of the toned physique attainable by bodybuilders. Bodybuilders work to attain a highly muscled, “cut” look that minimizes body fat and increases personal strength. Becoming a bodybuilder takes a great deal more work than just simply working out on a regular basis.

If you are training to become a bodybuilder as your lifelong profession, it is likely that you will need a backup career for earning money. Many bodybuilders work as personal trainers, due to the excessive amount of time they are already at the gym. However, many other people simply want to pursue bodybuilding as a way to look and feel their best. Included here are a few tips for becoming a bodybuilder. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 24, 2016 @ 6:43 pm