Somadynamics means "ever-changing body" or "body in constant change." The heart, lungs, skeletal muscle, posture, gut and butt change over the years BUT the rate of change and the dynamics of change are due much more to the personal choices we make than to advancing age. The physical capacity of the body diminishes with disuse, not years lived to the extent that most people assume.
For example, we can mimic all the conditions of the elderly in healthy robust young people through extended enforced bed rest. Conversely, we can increase muscle mass, reduce the percent of body fat, and enhance flexibility, balance and the sense on well-being in older subjects well into the eighth decade and beyond.
In this blog, I explore somadynamics in the context of our inner selves—the Greeks were the first to correctly recognize the vital interconnection of mind, body and spirit—as well as advocate for restoring sustained and vigorous physical activity to our daily routines. It saves lives and money and makes us feel better in the process.
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Da Coach: "Cross Training Even Before Puberty?"
Well, yeah! No ... hell yeah!
What is so amazing about this little headline, which ran in the Wall Street Journal on March 11, 2013, is that it's considered news.
Cross training …
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More Bull About Fat
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Ancient Wisdom Sits on the Sideline
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Finally, An Academic Paper You Must Read
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Fighting Fat and Winning
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