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[Tacenda]

emeliza, on 20 May 2013 - 06:47 PM, said:

Although it is important to be true to yourself and work on the 'inside' you, it is just as important to be physically healthy.  I am not talking about primping in front of a mirror or caring about what the latest and greatest fashions are, but instead caring about the body that God gave you and using it to the potential you can.

I agree, I was probably a cad to use your thread (unable to start topics) to be able to share the "ellen" video.  I fully believe in what you said about taking care of our bodies.

[altersteve]

cursor, on 20 May 2013 - 05:52 PM, said:

Personally, I cannot imagine ever doing PX90 (or any similar program). It's entirely unnecessary for quality personal health. Excessive intensity (of the wrong type) over short durations (90 days, for example ) is both silly and less than constructive. Any exercise program, if it's to be effective in the long term (and that's really what we want, right) has to be one that you WILL DO ... long term. PX90 (andr similar programs) hardly fill the bill. Quality nutrition, combined with responsible life activity, is the best recipe for lifelong health.

P90X, Insanity, and other such programs are not short-term. After doing an intense workout routine for three months, and sticking with it, you won't want to stop. Trust me. There's something utterly addictive about working out. It becomes part of your life. Some people are okay with mere "responsible life activity," but others prefer to actively get stronger, not just maintain the health they have. P90X is, for some, a gateway that leads to such a lifestyle.

[cursor]

altersteve, on 20 May 2013 - 11:32 PM, said:

Some people are okay with mere "responsible life activity," but others prefer to actively get stronger, not just maintain the health they have. .

Your apparently assuming that I'm saying that a quality exercise program is not part of "responsible life activity." I didn't. There are many ways to strengthen the body and ensure flexibility. It doesn't require six days a week at an hour+ per day.

[altersteve]

 cursor, on 21 May 2013 - 09:10 AM, said:

Your apparently assuming that I'm saying that a quality exercise program is not part of "responsible life activity." I didn't. There are many ways to strengthen the body and ensure flexibility. It doesn't require six days a week at an hour+ per day.

I know that. But a lot of people rather enjoy working out 6 days a week for an hour per day. ANYTHING that gets you up and moving is good for you, and P90X certainly does that.

[cursor]

Judging by your avatar-pic, you're pretty bulked up!

[altersteve]

Haha no, I'm not. I'm not trying to be bulky, just healthy. I just really like Batman.

Edited by altersteve, Today, 10:51 AM.