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Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto

prime and midlife years. We work full-time, we have families to provide for, and older parents who need our time and energy. If you want to be able to see the world when you retire, you’ll need to be fit and healthy when you reach that age. Whether your idea of a great travel experience is rising early to watch lions roam freely while on safari in Africa, or stripping down to your swimsuit to wallow in warm Caribbean waters, you’ll get more out of it if your body is in an optimal state of health.

Aiming to achieve optimal health is an undoubtedly solid reason to exercise. Now, I know that people have different ideas of what optimal health means. For me, health

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EXERCISE: THE GOOD, BAD, AND UGLY!

The Good

1. Increased Energy

You can expect a huge rise in your overall energy on a daily basis.

2. Enhanced Dexterity

You will find your strength and physical coordination improve—navigate the busiest crowds like the ninja you are!

3. REGULATED Appetite

You might actually feel less hungry, or start to prefer healthy foods that help you fuel the machine.

4. Improved Sleep

Increased levels of feel-good hormones, such as serotonin, will help you relax more easily at the end of the day and get a proper night’s rest.

5. Improved Mood

If you’ve ever experienced the “runner’s high” then you know how great you can feel at the end of a workout.

6. Greater Self-Esteem

Self-esteem and confidence stem not just from looking better. You will experience pride as you set fitness goals and reach them.

The Bad

7. Peer Pressure

One downside of adopting a healthy lifestyle is you will have to learn to say no on a regular basis. Party invitations and co-workers’ birthdays can often derail even the most determined of fitness fiends. Try alternatives—like being the group of friends who crunch rather than lunch together.

8. Increased Appetite

While some people report a decreased appetite, others find that lifting weights and doing more cardio work can make them feel hungrier, as a result of burning up more calories. That’s fine, as long as you’re eating healthy (see our good nutrition guide in Chapter 6).

9. Budgeting

Unfortunately, we live in an age of highly processed convenience foods, while their healthier counterparts are often more expensive. Be sure to look out for specials on meats and clearance discounts on fresh produce; this should help your grocery budget stretch a little further.

…and the Ugly!

10. Frequent Washroom Trips

No truly honest exercise article would be complete without mentioning this dirty little secret of fitness enthusiasts. When you’re drinking more water, you’re likely to need more trips to the washroom.

Dai Manuel's Whole Life Fitness Manifesto

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