Today I am being interviewed by Denise Griffitts on BlogTalkRadio. Denise specifically asked me to address how to create a fitness program that can be easily fit into a busy professional’s life.

In today’s interview we will be discussing why it is so very important to add daily fitness routines to our lives in order to combat stress (economy driven), dipping energy levels which is very important to people who spend the bulk of their working hours in front of a computer screen, and of course overall health which affects every single thing you do every single day! If you have lost your job, and therefore your health insurance if it was provided by your employer, there has never been a better motivator to take charge of your own health and fitness. If you are still employed, but are experiencing a constant low-level dread about the next round of layoffs, this is a critical time to create new fitness habits that make you feel more stable emotionally and physically.

In order to help you make your health and fitness a financial priority we have created a personal budget spreadsheet that will allow you to determine just where you are financially and where you can fit in a gym membership for yourself and your family.

The radio interview will be posted here later today and these are the topics that we will be discussing.

#1 — Be Willing to Make Your Health a Priority

If you haven’t been exercising it is not because you are too busy, or you don’t have the $1 or so a day that it would cost you to join a fitness club. Those are just excuses that are hiding the real reason why your health and fitness is not a PRIORITY for you.

Make it your priority by asking yourself these questions?

1. What will happen to my body if I don’t start exercising?
2. What will be the results of continuing to eat the way I do?
3. What evidence is there in my life (relationships, work quality, motivation, energy levels, stress levels, finances) that my health habits have a direct impact on what is important in my life?

#2 — What do you intend to do about it? Do you have a plan?

1. Evaluate where you are currently health wise, stress wise, financially.
2. Set a goal.
3. Develop a realistic timeline.
4. Get a professional plan.

Four Components to a Fitness Program

1) The Psychology

• Belief Systems
• Subconscious Programming (Please click here to listen to my interview with Mel Fergenbaumto help you understand the Psychology of Fitness).

2) The Movement Patterns

• Mobility and Stability
• Patterns and Movement Prep

Simple Movement Preparation Workout to Get Started Video - Part 1

Simple Movement Preparation Workout to Get Started Video - Part 2
 

3) The Physiology

• Power
• Functional Strength
• Cardio

Functional Strength Video

Cardio Video

3) The Regeneration

• Recovery
• Nutrition

Nutrition Video - Part 1

Nutrition Video - Part 2

I look forward to having you join us during the interview for a question and answer session. You can also ask questions in the chat room if you can’t be on the call live.

When: Friday May 22, 2009

Where: BlogTalkRadio - Denise Griffitts- Your Partner In Success

Time: 9 am PST / 10 am MST / 11 am CST / 12 pm EST

Call In Telephone Number: 347-843-4988