Marathon Man

Congratulations Pops for completing your 8th marathon!

Today was the LA Marathon and I was shocked at how awesome my dad still looked at the 15th mile mark (Doheny an Burton Way in Beverly Hills) this afternoon.

[side note: It was also nice to seem some I'M WITH COCO runners out there representing with their shirts.]

Now 70, my dad started running Marathons at age 63…so no excuses for anyone out there who has been procrastinating on a fitness routine.

When most people think about running or starting a fitness routine, they immediately think of the weight loss benefits.  But maintaining a regular exercise regime offer many other fringes that you may not have considered:

1.  Sleep. Millions of people suffer from insomnia and other sleep related difficulties.  Several studies have been able to successfully link a relationship between exercise and better sleep.

2.  Mental Health. Hormones are released when we exercise, including endorphins.  These endorphins help us manage stress, give us confidence and a sense of calm and occasionally provide a sense of euphoria.  These same hormones have been studied and linked to reducing depression.  But even without the chemicals released during exercise, exercise enables you to work out your angst, anger, frustration and fears by pounding the pavement, hitting the heavy bag, pedaling, or dancing until your mind is clear or just too tired to obsess anymore.

3. Slows Aging. Whether you’re 31 or 61 chances are you’re interested in retaining a youthful appearance and attitude.  Exercise helps keep bones and muscles strong, which means you’ll be able to retain your youthful figure, exuberance, and endurance for years to come.

4.  Cardiovascular Health. Heart disease and cardiovascular related illnesses are the single largest cause of death.  Cardio exercise (running, biking, etc..) lowers blood pressure, helps your arteries maintain integrity and keeps your heart muscle strong and vital.

5. Sex. I knew this would get your attention.  Several studies, including the kids at Harvard University, have found that people who exercise have more sex.

So instead of searching for “magic cures” on infomercials or dangerously experimenting with the newest pharmaceutical pill to fix your ailments…stop talking about it, stop complaining, quit making excuses, shut up, put on some shorts, have some fun, and sweat!

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Martial Artist, Stuntman, Action Choreographer, Celebrity Trainer, Entrepreneur.
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