Complex vs. Simple

Simplicity – Seems to be a hot topic with the economic downturn individuals are returning back to the basics, even to the point of reevaluating old necessities with a second look finding life without is not so bad. Looking at a picture of my grandparents last night I wondered how much or less stressful it is to live now than back 50 years? Here we have all this technology making life easier or really does it? An article in this month’s backpacker talks about the increase of individuals doing parts or the entire Appalachian trail. This trail is the longest in North America taking approximately 6 months to complete. One of the hikers interviewed said, I used to be a fancy car, big house kind of guy but now that I’ve been laid off and forced to change my life I couldn’t be happier. So let’s apply this to our workouts; fitness clubs get expensive, trainers even more and do you get short term results? Yes and if you can forever afford to see the trainer then that may be your healthy path. For some others a running group or group of friends works or for us we touch base on this blog, and even this blog is not affected by technology as one sister’s computer has crashed, though we hope to have her up and running soon, it would be nice to get her perspective as well. Try to remember anybody can get fit, if its cold out go to the library and rent a fitness dvd. If it’s nice out head to a trail head and walk or jog until you’ve reached your goal and seen something new. Remember my back side I took my kids roller skating and I guarantee you we burned some calories once we figured out what we were doing. If you go to the park do not sit on the bench get up there do the slide, swings and try the monkey bars, I can’t do them, but I try each time!