Increase energy and you expand life!

An introduction to Active Energy
by STEFAN ANGHELI

It is my great pleasure and I feel duty to inform you of an amazing way of life through health fitness. A life where you'll do more and ponder less. A life where you'll be more and wonder "what if?" less. Where you wake up in the morning grateful and say, 'I'm ready, let's go!'
Know what I'm talking about?

For those of you who are somewhat hazy on this subject and would like to know more, I am honored to introduce you to a new energy surging lifestyle through health fitness. In this ESPT section, I will address key fundamental issues that will get you well on your way to a phenomenal increase in energy levels and thus a greater life. You see, I think an increase in your energy levels can only contribute to a better life.

Think about it? By having more energy, you'll study less and comprehend more, you'll work more with less rest. Basically it makes you more efficient and all that adds up to give you more play time. You see, an investment in fitness actually saves time.
Without your regular energy dose, you're not functioning at a peak state, therefore you're not only wasting time but you feel ordinary while doing it. Not only does your physical life suffer but also your mental state. Feelings of depression and low self-esteem are all too common. Inevitably this domino effect spills over into other areas of your life such as family, relationships and even money.

Yes, money...and don't we all love it.
With low energy, how can you get up and make that investment? How can you walk up to your boss and negotiate a raise? How can you get that business idea of the ground? It's tough no doubt.

The energetic individual on the other hand, seems to do more yet still has a great attitude. They seem to find that extra time and energy for fun and games. Yet, they are always in the moment. They're living they're own life the way they want, not merely watching the lives of others and wishing that it was them. They're the individuals that get knocked down but still have the energy to get back up and smile at the end of it all.
These individuals are no doubt different to the average. But what's important is that they weren't born different. They just discovered and applied time tested principles that increase life energy. How did they do it?

For that answer we have to look to Einstein famous energy formula: E=M c2, which can also be written M*C*C. And even when applied to our own health fitness system he was right once again. Energy, especially active energy, equals Muscular and Cardiovascular Conditioning. Only by conditioning your muscular as well as your cardiovascular system, you will achieve this heightened energy state. Of course this can only work provided you know about and practice a sound nutrition plan. Sounds easy?

I know some of you may be thinking, "C'mon Stef, I've just got enough energy to go to work, come home and perhaps cook dinner. How can I also find the energy to do the above?"
You see what most people don't realise is that those kinds of activities don't make you tired, they actually give you energy. How can that be?

That's because you are using your active energy system. And millions of fans of this lifestyle are a testament to that. And science keeps on proving it time and time again. What's interesting is that those who always seem to conserve energy by always sitting down and perform minimal physical activity seem to have the lowest energy levels. Even though by definition they have enough energy in their bodyfat tank to swim to New Zealand.

With all this talk of energy, what exactly is it? Think of energy as a fuel. In other words, overweight people have the most energy. Yes, indeed. These people have the most stored energy. Fat for example yields the most energy per gram, so in theory these people have more energy than elite athletes. But why is it that they're energy levels are so low than the only exercise they do is run away from the truth?

The answer lies with the analogy of a formula one racecar which I think is a good representation of the body; anyone's body. Except that some people use theirs as if the next gas station may not even exist. Using this analogy, the F1 racecar has the most energy at the start of the race when it's fuel tanks are full. But that is also when they perform the slowest lap due to the extra weight carried in the tank. (And also cold tires which can perhaps analogy with a warm-up.)

But what happens when they lose some of this fuel? They go faster because they're lighter and more efficient.
Think of your body. Are you carrying extra fuel when you don't need to? Losing some of this fuel will allow your engines to run more efficiently. So for the same activity you are now using less energy because you weigh less. Your muscles now have to support less weight meaning that you'll save energy. And what happens to the extra energy saved you may ask?

By doing physical activity at the right intensity(how hard something feels) and frequency(how many days per week) you'll conserve this energy and start to use it else where. Such as on keeping your immune system strong which is your best and only defense against health related problems. But best of all it will be used wherever YOU want.

Over the next few columns, I will guide you through the basic process of how to achieve just that. Stay tuned for the why and how of turning your F1 racecar from a V8 to a V12.

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