Definition
Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both.
Our mission is to help adults in the Folsom area take control of their physical and mental health through a consistent exercise program and healthy nutritional habits. According to the CDC, 6 in 10 Americans have at least 1 chronic disease, and 4 in 10 have 2 or more chronic diseases! The CDC also reports that 70% of deaths and 75% of all healthcare costs in the United States can be attributed to chronic illness such as heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, arthritis, etc.
Living with chronic illness can negatively impact a person's physical and mental health. For example, people living with arthritis may experience physical consequences such as chronic pain. They may also experience mental consequences such as depression or anxiety. And in some scenarios, living with arthritis may impact a person's ability to work.
Most chronic diseases, including arthritis, depression, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and more, are significantly improved through diet and exercise!
The simplest, and most cost effective, way to improve your health and decrease your risk of chronic disease as you get older is to implement an exercise program that is consistent, gets progressively harder, and targets your individual needs! Anybody can start a walking plan at home today and begin decreasing the impacts of chronic disease on their health. Anybody can fill up a milk carton with rocks and begin a resistance training plan in the comfort of their own home.
Starting and maintaining a consistent resistance training program can reduce the debilitating impacts of arthritis and low back pain, manage or prevent type 2 diabetes, increase lean muscle mass, resting metabolic rate (how many calories your body burns to stay alive), cognitive abilities, self-esteem, and decrease body fat. Resistance training can improve cardiovascular health as well by reducing blood pressure and reducing the prevalence of low-density lipoproteins in your blood.
A consistent cardiovascular program has incredible impacts on chronic disease too! Cardiovascular training can positively impact mental health by reducing anxiety and depression, improving mood, boosting self-esteem, enhancing cognitive function, and promoting better sleep quality. It can also reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, improve weight management, and much more!
Exercise sounds like a miracle drug to me!
Knowing what to do and how to do it is the easy part. There are great programs all over the internet that you can follow. If you want a simple cardiovascular and/or resistance training program you can follow I will provide those below!
The training program is the simple part. Coaching is the part that really takes your training to the next level! A coach will hold you accountable to your goals set for yourself on those days when it may be easier to skip or your motivation is low. A coach will help you assess your current fitness prescription and determine what adjustments, if any, need to be made to it to help you move towards a healthier, happier life! A coach will help you navigate aches and pains that may deter you from training and prevent you from reaching your goals!
You need to exercise so you can be at your best for yourself and for your family and friends! A coach will make your pursuit that much more effective and efficient! Find a great coach and get to work!
If you want to book a No Sweat Intro with one of our coaches to see how we can help you take back control of your health and fitness and on your way to crushing your goals you can do so at the link below.
Below is the link to a FREE 12-week Cardiovascular Training program and a 8-week Resistance Training program. Download both and get to work! Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have about the programs and how to read the workouts.
You got this! You just have to start! And find a coach who cares about you and your pursuit of health and happiness!
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