By Blake Miley
Obesity has become a growing problem in our country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17% (12.5 million) children and adolescents ages 2-19 years are obese. This number has tripled since 1980. Our children are not the only ones who are obese; about one third of the nation's adults are obese as well.
Add obesity to the rising cost of health care and you have a real epidemic on your hands. In fact in 2003 former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona said, "Obesity represents a much greater risk to Americans than any chemical or biological weapon that Saddam Hussein might be hiding underneath one of his sprawling compounds". While Saddam Hussein is no longer a threat, obesity still lingers, and much of the country faces this killer every day.
Now is the time to rise up against obesity and make America healthy again. As an ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer I've dedicated my life to doing just that. Many of us may be struggling with our weight, or we may have a child that may be struggling to find a healthy weight. Now is the time to change our habits and make healthy decisions for the future. I can remember growing up and never wanting to come inside, and even finding ways to be active indoors. As I look around today I see children and adults that have lost the drive to be active. Whether it is video games, television, computers or just your basic couch potato, we are now seeing an age that has lost the will for healthy survival. Taking action sooner, rather than later, is the prudent advice.
In ancient Rome 80 A.D. there was a man named Verus who was captured by the Romans and enslaved. After walking 50 days to reach Italy, Verus was sent to work in the quarry to work on what was soon to be the Coliseum. One day a few Gladiator trainers came to find new recruits. Verus fought for the chance. It was said that to become a Gladiator was to make a pact with death. Verus trained hard because he knew that if he failed he would be sent back to work in the quarry. Verus finally earned his right to become a Gladiator. Nine years later Verus had to fight his once good friend Priscus in the Coliseum to win his freedom. The duel ended in a tie, and both were given wooden swords which was the symbol for freedom.
Verus is a story of overcoming the odds and the sheer will to survive which is at the very core of human nature. We need to find that will to survive for ourselves again, and gain back our freedom from obesity. So now is the time to turn off those televisions, video games, and computers. Go outside and play with your kids or pets, or simply go for a walk with a friend. The point is getting active. If you have fitness questions, talk to a certified trainer about getting in shape for good. Today is a new day... make it a healthy one!
Add obesity to the rising cost of health care and you have a real epidemic on your hands. In fact in 2003 former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona said, "Obesity represents a much greater risk to Americans than any chemical or biological weapon that Saddam Hussein might be hiding underneath one of his sprawling compounds". While Saddam Hussein is no longer a threat, obesity still lingers, and much of the country faces this killer every day.
Now is the time to rise up against obesity and make America healthy again. As an ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer I've dedicated my life to doing just that. Many of us may be struggling with our weight, or we may have a child that may be struggling to find a healthy weight. Now is the time to change our habits and make healthy decisions for the future. I can remember growing up and never wanting to come inside, and even finding ways to be active indoors. As I look around today I see children and adults that have lost the drive to be active. Whether it is video games, television, computers or just your basic couch potato, we are now seeing an age that has lost the will for healthy survival. Taking action sooner, rather than later, is the prudent advice.
In ancient Rome 80 A.D. there was a man named Verus who was captured by the Romans and enslaved. After walking 50 days to reach Italy, Verus was sent to work in the quarry to work on what was soon to be the Coliseum. One day a few Gladiator trainers came to find new recruits. Verus fought for the chance. It was said that to become a Gladiator was to make a pact with death. Verus trained hard because he knew that if he failed he would be sent back to work in the quarry. Verus finally earned his right to become a Gladiator. Nine years later Verus had to fight his once good friend Priscus in the Coliseum to win his freedom. The duel ended in a tie, and both were given wooden swords which was the symbol for freedom.
Verus is a story of overcoming the odds and the sheer will to survive which is at the very core of human nature. We need to find that will to survive for ourselves again, and gain back our freedom from obesity. So now is the time to turn off those televisions, video games, and computers. Go outside and play with your kids or pets, or simply go for a walk with a friend. The point is getting active. If you have fitness questions, talk to a certified trainer about getting in shape for good. Today is a new day... make it a healthy one!
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