responses to specific stressors like exercise, they will
be able to manipulate variables like time to better
keep their class in a more desired hormonal state to
achieve goals like desired weight loss. This will give
more power to the instructor so he or she can keep
hormones antagonist to fat loss at bay as much as
possible. The biggest problem in group exercise situ-
ations is that it is very unspecific to individual needs.
It will be impossible to tailor a group class to the par-
ticipants since it is a group setting. One person may
be in great shape and have a great response from the
class while another may be in mediocre shape and
have multiple underlying health factors that could
potentially do the opposite of what was set out to
achieve. These issues are usually long term and do
not typically show up after the first class, per se, but
show up later on down the road making it very hard if
not impossible to track. since there is no one-on-one
time there is no tracking or log keeping of what is go-
ing on with said individual. There is also the issue of
KeepiNG it reAL: FActS oN Organic foods
muscle imbalances and correct biomechanics.
The topic of organic food vs. commercial or (non society. It goes for the business of exercise, weight
On the other hand, I believe that the greatest
organic food) is hUGe to say the least. There are loss and health. Just drink this powder, eat this
weakness of group training is its greatest strength.
books and books and research articles and more bar, take these pills. Quick fix, no work or change
Training in groups can be very psychologically
research articles that solely focus on this topic; involved. Unfortunately it always fails in the end.
empowering to participants. a bit of a dichotomy.
therefore, a single article, let alone a few paragraphs, as the hard science builds on showing that these
There is quite a bit of science that supports societal
cannot really do this subject justice. To better ex- chemicals are destroying not only our world but our
settings, like group exercise that provides support
plain briefly without over simplifying, organic food health, the support of organic foods solidifies the
and encouragement, to potentially have positive
is food that is not chemically manipulated, keeping destructive nature of commercial farming and the
impacts on mental wellness that positively effects
food the way nature intended it to always be. since foods it produces. Choosing to eat organic foods
physical wellness. In the end it comes down to what
the creation of life on earth, food sources have al- supports your health, body and lifestyle by not poi-
works for you as an individual. I am not for or against
ways been organic. No one was spraying pesticides soning your self with the chemicals in commercial
group classes like step aerobics. I have seen the posi-
and fungicides on vegetables or injecting animals foods. It also supports the earth by not supporting
tive and negative side to all types of fitness. Listen to
with hormones and pharmaceutical drugs until the destruction caused by commercial farming
yourself and what your body is telling you, after all,
recent times. practices and the foods it produces.
no one better knows you then you.
It is no secret that monetary gain is the reason for The positive effects of eating organic foods for
this destructive way of creating the foods we eat. your health and the health of the planet are undeni-
These chemicals that are sprayed on our produce able. real science continually delivers new proof of
and injected in our livestock are not only absorbed this everyday. If you want to do your own research,
by the animals but are absorbed by us through the I suggest looking closely at where and who the
consumption of them. Many of the long-term con- research is coming from. The food conglomerates
sequences of eating these foods are not fully known have tons of money to pay for scientists to publish
yet, but are starting to show through the rampant research in their favor. Look for research that has no
escalation of degenerative diseases. It amazes me bias or monetary interest in their report. If you are
that people correlate normal living with the daily really ambitious, read books on farming methods
use of some sort of prescription or nonprescription and soil and how it used to be versus how it com-
drug. don’t worry about changing your lifestyle and pares to today. If you really want to understand
what you eat! Just take this pill and your problem food, you should start with where it all starts in the
is solved! Oh yeah... Consequently, you will most first place. educate yourself and make your own
likely have a side effect and will be given another opinion, this answer will always be the clearest.
drug for that. One more thing... the drugs will not I support organics 100%.
solve the underlying problem or condition so you
will continue taking them for the rest of your life. Martin Alonzo owns a private training studio called Perfor-
But the good news is you never have to change your mance Training Center on 4th Ave. in Hillcrest. He is a CHEK
lifestyle or eating habits! PerFeCT! institute-trained professional and can be contacted via the
This is the way we are placated by the media and web at
performcenter.com or direct at 619.206.4577.
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