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I hear criticisms all day long. Statements made to express how technology has ruined society. “People don’t read any more.” “Kids don’t play outside.” And for a long time, I agreed. It seemed as though people were more concerned with how many friends they had on Facebook rather than making time to see family, and getting lost in a web of senseless internet browsing rather than getting lost in a good book. I hear it from my mom all the time; “All you do is Instagram.” And yes instagram is a verb. This isn’t true of course, but what a difference it is when compared to a time where you could only make calls to a landline and hope the person was home because there was no caller ID or call forwarding. There are positives and negatives to every situation but I prefer to extract the good and minimize the bad. The way to do this is to see the way a tool can help you and be aware of how it can deter you so that you can use it to its maximum potential. The most valuable asset to get you where you need to be could be right at your fingertips. When analyzing whether or not any exercise is "good," the real question is "good as compared to what?" In the case of boxing, this vigorous and impactful workout can get you into shape rapidly. However, it carries an intensity, violence and risk of injury that make it a poor choice for some people. Whether it's a good fit for you will depend on your own priorities, tastes and limitations. Calories Burned If your primary workout goal is to lose weight, how many calories an exercise burns is an important consideration. According to fitness resource website Nutristrategy.com, a 155-lb. boxer will burn between 420 and 650 calories in a 60-minute boxing workout, depending on the exact activities in a given session. By comparison, this is more calories than you would burn lifting weights, dancing or doing low-impact aerobics weighing 155 lbs. It's relative to the burn of moderate jogging, rowing or high impact aerobics. Cross-country skiing, cycle racing and fast jogging all burn more calories in a comparative amount of time. Tim Coons is the President of the Cheiron Music Group and a world renowned music producer. Some of the groups and artists that he helped to stardom include The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, JoJo, Christina Aguilera and many, many more. When he's not making music for the world to enjoy, Tim Coons likes to sit back and watch the New York Mets play on the diamond. An athlete himself, Tim says his baseball mind has helped him become one of the top music makers around. Just wait till you hear who challenged him in ping pong while he was touring with some legendary athletes! Send me questions or comments on Twitter @Younicooo or Instagram @younico. If you prefer email, send it to nicolasommati@hotmail.com. Also, please subscribe on iTunes if you haven’t already. Is sugar worse for you than, say, cocaine? According to a 2012 article in the journal Nature, it’s a toxic substance that should be regulated like tobacco and alcohol. Studies show that too much sugar (both in the form of natural sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup) not only helps make us fat, it also wreaks havoc on our liver, mucks up our metabolism, impairs brain function, and may leave us susceptible to heart disease, diabetes, and maybe even cancer. So far, no federal action has been taken (advocates blame industry lobbyists), and experts say raising awareness isn’t enough, especially when so many of our food options contain sugar. “It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion,” says coauthor Laura Schmidt, PhD, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco. In college, I learned the phrase, "Bloom Where You're Planted." It has never escaped my mind. This phrase helps me reflect and ask myself, "what impact can I make? right here. right now." We were created for more than just working, retiring, and dying. Yet some of us are so focused on our futures, we tend to neglect the now. In no way am I saying to not think about your future. It is so important to plan. It's also important to embrace the moments we have. Are you paying attention and engaging in the world around you? Or are you constantly engaged in your phone? When is the last time you connected with distant family members or friends? “Two heads are better than one.” We’ve all heard the old adage encouraging teamwork, but what does working together really do for you? Salesmen thrive off healthy competition, but sometimes the use of teamwork in the workplace is a better answer for winning sales. Here are six ways that teamwork benefits you in the workplace. 1. Fosters Creativity and Learning Creativity thrives when people work together on a team. Brainstorming ideas as a group prevents stale viewpoints that often come out of working solo. Combining unique perspectives from each team member creates more effective selling solutions. What you have learned from your individual experiences is entirely different from your coworkers. Thus, teamwork also maximizes shared knowledge in the workplace and helps you learn new skills you can use for the rest of your career. Collaborating on a project creates an enthusiasm for learning that solitary work usually lacks. Being able to share discoveries with the rest of your team excites employees and fosters both individual and team knowledge. What do you do for a living (school/job)? I am a bartender and currently enrolled for school towards a business marketing degree. Do you think about your health? I think about my health every day. I am constantly trying to improve it. How do you feel about the way that you eat? I am proud of the way I eat. I’ve been a vegetarian over a year now and am currently trying to shift my diet to a vegan diet. I’d like to cut out the dairy because it’s really not that healthy for you, and our bodies are not meant to digest these kinds of products. Not to mention all the toxins that are placed in them by our food industry. I would just like to make my diet as clean as possible for better health in the long run. It’s not easy, but at some point I’ll get the hang of it. How active were you when you were younger and what activities did you do for exercise? Did you have P.E.? I’ve played basketball almost all my life, since I was eight, therefore basketball was always my source of exercise when I was younger. I did have P.E in elementary, but not in middle school or high school. But the summer after I finished middle school I began to play AAU basketball and training became a lot more intense and I would do lots of cardio and strength training, this is when I really got into strength training. What is your dream in life? Are you working towards that dream? My dream in life is to have financial freedom. To have my own businesses and not have to check in with anyone, be my own boss. I want to be able to provide for my family and build an empire. This is why I changed my direction with my degree to business marketing, so I can learn business, but also learn ways to better market myself. It’s been a long ways coming, but I finally feel I am headed in the right direction. And of course, I would like to make a family of my own with someone who has the same visions and values as myself, but this will come a little later down the line. How stressful is your life right now? Hmm… Well, I would say it’s been pretty stressful because I am not happy with the way my life has been going, I envisioned myself to be in a different space at this point in my life. But I will say this, I’m learning to trust the process and accept that I cannot control every situation. Everything happens for a reason and I may not know and understand that reason right now, but eventually it will all come together and make sense. All I have to do is trust the process and keep my head up, continue to push forward despite the setbacks. How do you cope with your stress? How I deal with stress depends on the amount of stress I’m in. Sometimes having a clear picture of a situation like bills or just a busy month helps alleviate the stress I am feeling. So when I have those kinds of stressors, sitting down with my planner and jotting everything down, spacing them out properly throughout the month and creating a plan really helps me destress. The gym is a big help as well. Just getting on the treadmill and running or lifting heavy weights and really focusing in on my workout helps clear my mind. Sometimes I sit and meditate with some incense on the floor in my room. And then there are somedays where my stress feels so heavy I sleep, which isn’t the best option, but I am human and sometimes I need a break. Do you know how to exercise properly? I would say I do. I’ve been properly training for over a decade. I’ve had many coaches and trainers who have helped me get to the point in fitness that I am at now. I’ve learned a lot and picked up a lot of things over the years. Do you know how to eat healthy? I do. I’ve done a lot of research on my own. But I must say, knowing is a lot easier than doing. While I try to eat healthy for the most part, I do love my sweets! What changes do you want to see in the health industry? I would like to see a more mindful health industry. The health industry does a lot of bad things to expand a dollar, and it all comes at the expense of our health. The health industry does the opposite of what they are actually supposed to do which is sad. I hope that everyone does their research on the foods they eat and develops a proper diet for the sake of their children and future generations. I truly do believe that all of the health issues people face is due in part to the poor diets they choose. Food can really heal all. But, I feel like this generation has lots of resources and are becoming more aware of the fraudulent health industry, so I’m interested to see how this sense of awareness pressures the health industry to change. Do you think being healthy will ever be at the forefront in society? Like I said, I feel like people are becoming more aware of health now. I think people are seeing that all it takes are little changes to lead a healthier lifestyle that can expand their lifespan drastically. So many people are becoming obese and sick at younger ages, and I believe this epidemic is starting to shift people’s mindsets. I will not say health is at the forefront now, but I can see it being a major topic with the next few years. |
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