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Jason Harrison

On Matching Your Values To Your Time

September 9, 2015 By Jason Harrison

Lifelong fitness isn’t effort, it’s not willpower, and it’s definitely not innate ability. It’s the answer to the question: what do I value as demonstrated by how I spend my time?

Make a list of what you value and be completely honest with yourself. Include things like relationships, sex, family, professional status, and maybe something like volunteering. Make it your list. Rank the items on the list if you’d like.

Now, do an inventory of the most recent three days of your life and where you spent your time. Break it down hour-by-hour and put your activities into buckets (television, family, work, fitness, etc.)

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Did your values list match where you spent the preponderance of your time?

If you ranked family first on your list, for example, how much time and energy are you spending on them versus fantasy football, television, or going to happy hours?

Now before we go any further, let’s establish one thing: you are not to judge yourself for what’s on your list or if there’s a disconnect between your values and where you’re spending your time. This is an information-gathering exercise, not an inquisition.

So, if, say, you’re way into video games I don’t want you to feel sheepish about that. I want that on your values list. I want you to be open with yourself about video games being something that you love to play. I want you to be purposeful about playing video games. (Seriously.)

But if there’s something on the list of things to which you devote an inordinate amount of time that you don’t actually value—watching television is on this list for a lot of people—then be aware of that and work to curtail the amount of time you spend on it, replacing it with the things you do value.

I’ve found that a lot of people who are sitting on the sidelines of fitness actually value many aspects of it. They want to feel better. They want to look better. They want to be sick less often. They want to be able to move without pain. They value fitness, but there’s a disconnect between the value they place on it and the lives that they’re living. This disconnect is a recipe for sadness, anxiety, and discontent.

The reason people remain discontented with their lives isn’t laziness. Often they’ve never stopped to think about where they’re spending their precious time. Seasoned and respected professionals, they’ve never done an analysis of their lives the way they might for a customer’s issue, a patient’s illness, or a boss’s request. And sometimes the most pernicious of all reasons is shame. They’re ashamed they’ve never spent time on fitness and now they’re fat/injured/weak/deconditioned/unattractive/insert your own negative self-talk here. Finally, many people don’t believe that they have the self-efficacy to achieve lifelong fitness, so why invest the time to try?

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Discard what doesn’t align with your values.

For those folks who don’t value fitness and health, often the reason for the notable absence of things that a sustain quality of life is a lack of self-esteem. Yeah, yeah, I know. It sounds squishy and touchy feely. But stay with me for a second.

If self-efficacy is the belief that one can do something (I can learn how to squat and press a weight above my head), then self-esteem is the belief that one deserves to do something (like achieve a fit body). You already know what this negative self-talk sounds like. “I’m so fat and disgusting. I deserve this. I did this to myself.”

If you fall into the category of people who value fitness but aren’t currently making the time for it, I encourage you to inventory your values and your time without judgment. Eliminate the extraneous and emphasize that which will make you happier and healthier.

If you fall into the category of people who don’t value fitness, I hope you’ll ponder whether you’re lacking the requisite self-esteem to take care of the one body you’ll ever have. If you are, then there’s a strong chance that you won’t get to the gym without first working with a good psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor to help you troubleshoot the way you think about yourself.

Filed Under: Active Living, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Jason Harrison, present tense fitness

Put Sleep On Your Calendar.

September 2, 2015 By Jason Harrison

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’re planning your day, or maybe your week. You’re trying to get fit, so you schedule in some gym time. You’ve been trying to eat healthier, so you know you need to leave some extra cooking time. Maybe you’re making it a point to drink water instead of soda and you have your water bottle ready before you go to bed so you can grab it on your way to work. Because you know all of these things have to fit in with the rest of your life, you’ve scheduled in meetings, work tasks, and even some down time with your significant other.

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You do all of these things and you feel like you’re on the right path, but then your plan goes awry. You stay up a little late catching up on emails or watching Sportcenter, and your entire morning is thrown off when you sleep in an extra thirty minutes to try to catch up.

How could you do all of that planning and still get thrown off your game?

Here’s your answer: everything in fitness begins and ends with sleep, including your nutrition.

You can’t work as hard in the gym—or even make it to the gym—if you’re not sleeping seven to eight hours a night.

You can’t recover as well from a hard training session if you’re not sleeping seven to eight hours a night.

You won’t make sound nutritional choices if you’re not sleeping seven to eight hours per night. (Don’t believe me? Compare your willpower when you’re fully rested to your willpower when you’re sleepy or fading.)

 

If all of this is true (and even intuitive), why don’t we schedule sleep when we fill in our calendars? What we do instead is pack our schedules full and then hit the pillow whenever we get to it. But given the importance of sleep to everything we do, a wiser choice would be to begin our daily or weekly calendar with seven or eight hours of sleep assumed and then build the rest of the schedule around that time.

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When I started doing this for myself, a surprising thing happened. I panicked because there didn’t seem to be as many hours in the day, but I found myself getting stronger, injured far less frequently, and far less prone to illness. I had fewer waking hours, but I was more productive in the hours I had left after building in a dignified night of sleep.

Americans especially seem to pride ourselves on how little we’re sleeping, but study after study shows that this is a terrible approach for both productivity and health. When you’re thinking through your schedule tomorrow and beyond, I encourage you to start with sleep and build from there. If you’re like most people, you’ll be better able to function at work, more likely to go to the gym and work hard, and more likely to make sound nutrition choices.

Of course, once you’ve made the choice to get more sleep you need to make sure you actually shut your eyes and drift off.

  • Turn off electronics an hour before bed.
  • Sleep in a cool, dark room.
  • Think of three things from the previous day for which you are specifically thankful. Don’t just say, “family,” say, “I’m grateful for my sister’s great advice when I asked her about switching jobs.” This gratitude practice forces your brain to search for positivity, which can decrease anxiety and make falling asleep easier.

Filed Under: Active Living, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Jason Harrison, present tense fitness

Pick something up this week and get stronger.

August 25, 2015 By Jason Harrison

You’ve heard the advice about grocery shopping, right? About how you should shop the outside aisles where most of the fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats reside? I like that advice. It’s simple and easy to understand. Shop where the real food is.

When it comes to exercise, allow me to give you some similar advice. Shop the outside aisles. Only in this case, you’re looking for free weights (your fruits, veggies, and meat) and not for the machines (your processed foods and children’s cereals).

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You can make your muscles sore by sitting on a tricep extension machine and isolating one muscle group out of many. But soreness isn’t your goal when it comes to fitness; mobility, strength, body composition, bone density, and coordination are.

When you’re standing up and holding a thing, like a barbell, dumbbell, or kettlebell, and you lift that thing over your head, your body has to execute a complex set of operations to ensure that your spine doesn’t collapse on itself and your deltoids don’t get shredded apart. This complex movement helps you do everyday things better, like put a heavy thing on a tall shelf—or if you’re someone like a firefighter, pull a ceiling down.

Machines might make you feel safer, and you might even be able to make yourself sore using them, but I would much rather have a person who is new to fitness learn how to squat than sit on a leg extension or leg press machine. After all, every single one of us has to squat every single day. Why not learn how to do it properly, all the while building muscle and transforming your body composition?

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I’m a personal trainer by trade, but I’ll let you in on a dirty little secret: you don’t need me to learn how to lift weights. If you have an injury history, would feel better about having expert supervision, or you’ve been having trouble on your own, of course hiring a good coach might be necessary. However, with a little perseverance, YouTube navigation skills, and Googling acumen you could probably figure out the basics on your own.

Below is a workout to get you started. You’ll notice it consists of a two-leg movement (the goblet squat), a horizontal press, a horizontal pull, a vertical press, and a vertical pull. If you did this sample workout, say, two days a week, you’d be off to a great start. I’d recommend three sets of ten repetitions for each exercise, resting a minute to ninety seconds in between each set and about two minutes in between each exercise. When you can lift the weight for three sets of ten, add five pounds the next time.

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This is a beginner workout, which means if you’re dedicated to it you’ll outgrow it quickly and will need to move on to more advanced set and rep schemes (not to mention additional exercises). This is a good problem to have.

If you’re intimidated by the free weight section of your local gym, try out this framework and see how you do. My guess is you’ll get over your insecurity within one or two sessions and you’ll be well on your way to building a stronger, more mobile, and leaner body.

Goblet squat

Dumbbell bench press

Dumbbell row

Dumbbell overhead press

Lat pulldown

Filed Under: Active Living, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Jason Harrison

Learn To Cook. If Not Today, Then This Weekend.

August 19, 2015 By Jason Harrison

The single most important lifestyle change you can make today, if vibrance and longevity are your goals, is to learn how to cook. Eating healthy can be a dramatic shift for a lot of people, and I’ve found that the newly health conscious abandon their quest for nutrient density because of a surprisingly simple obstacle.

Their food tastes terrible.

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Who wants to eat dry chicken breast with plain broccoli? Who wants to eat a piece of grapefruit for breakfast? The most effective tool for maintaining a healthy diet is deliciousness. But deliciousness doesn’t happen over night. You have to work for it. You have to get your reps in. You have to burn some dinners and fail. Cooking, like strength, is a skill game. The more you do it, the better you get at it.

If you’re living alone, the prospect of learning how to cook should be less complicated than if you’re preparing meals for a family. Find a cookbook, find a night when you have some time, and turn your kitchen into a gastronomy laboratory.

But if you’re cooking for more than just yourself, you need to think carefully in a realistic world about when and how to begin your learning to cook journey.

Newbies in the kitchen probably don’t want to risk trying out that three-course French meal on a Tuesday night when they’re just getting home from work, the kids have school the next day, and the spouse has an early morning meeting. A burned dinner under these circumstances can mean disaster—stress, hurt feelings, resentment, and ultimately hunger.

My suggestion? Saturdays.

Turn it into a weekly event. Include your children in the entire process, from choosing the menu, to shopping at the grocery, to basic preparation like washing the produce. Your goal with all of this is twofold: first, you want to change the conversation around food in your house. You want your children and the other members of your household to fall in love with food and ingredients in a healthy way. Second, you want to make the process of cooking simultaneously fun and educational. You’ll be looking up ingredients as a family, shopping as a family, and acquiring a new skill as a family.

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Saturdays are good for this sort of thing because there’s less stress and more time generally speaking. And if you burn the dinner, forget to add a crucial ingredient, or quite simply choose a terrible recipe (I’ve done all of these things), you can always resort to whatever it was you were already doing. I won’t be mad at you if you order carryout after putting in a good effort.

When it’s time to choose a recipe, there are a wealth of options for learning the basics. My list below includes (but is not limited to) both poles of the nutrition Cold War: Paleo and vegetarian. I’m not interested in diet orthodoxy, but in fresh, delicious ingredients. Most importantly, I advocate finding what tastes best to you and your family–because that’s what will keep you coming back to the kitchen.

Mark Bittman — I really like his approach to cooking. He has various cookbooks and apps available, including “quick options” and vegetarian options.

NY Times Cooking — I’ve been using this app/page most often lately. With an account you can log in, save recipes, and search for recipes based on ingredients. It also works well if you’re a vegetarian.

The Domestic Man — Technically this is a Paleo resource, but don’t think of it that way. It’s just a good, healthy mix of recipes based on a variety of real food ingredients.

Nom Nom Paleo — Another Paleo resource featuring fresh ingredients and creative recipes. Again, I’m not pushing a Paleo diet (or a vegetarian one), but good, healthy cooking.

 

Filed Under: Active Living Tagged With: Jason Harrison

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May 22 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

ShowDogs HotDogs

American Choice of Relish, Onion, Mustard and Ketchup $4.00 The German Kraut, Onions, Mustard $5.00 Memphis Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Cheese,...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

What The Taco?!

May 22 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

What The Taco?!

Chipotle Chicken Taco GRILLED CHICKEN, SHREDDED LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, CILANTRO SOUR CREAM & MONTEREY JACK $10.00 Ground Beef Taco...

3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Memorial Day Weekend Carnival

May 22 @ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Memorial Day Weekend Carnival

Join us for Memorial Day Weekend Fun at Young’s! Carnival Rides will be available in our parking lot during Memorial...

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Lebanon Farmers Market

May 22 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Lebanon Farmers Market

The Lebanon Farmers Market is open 4 pm to 7 pm every Thursday mid-May through mid-October.  We are located in...

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Thursday Night Wine Tastings at Meridien

May 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Thursday Night Wine Tastings at Meridien

Our reps choose a handful of great wines every week for tasting.  Purchase individual tastes or a flight.  If you...

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Grapes & Groves

May 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Grapes & Groves

Join us every Thursday to Taste Wine at your own pace. Each Thursday we will have one of our highly...

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9:00 am Recurring

Hot Yoga & Reiki

May 23 @ 9:00 am Recurring

Hot Yoga & Reiki

Come join us for hot yoga class Fridays at 8:00a!!! $25 Drop-In; yoga packages and memberships available! We're going to...

$25
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Topped and Loaded

May 23 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Topped and Loaded

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival

May 23 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival

Yoctangee Park, in historic downtown Chillicothe, makes a perfect setting for this family-oriented three-day event featuring Native American music, dancing,...

Free
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sisters: A Cyanotype Series by Suzi Hyden

May 23 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sisters: A Cyanotype Series by Suzi Hyden

The Dayton Society of Artists is pleased to present Sisters, a cyanotype series by our member Suzi Hyden. This show...

Free
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

PEACE TALKS: DSA’s Spring Juried Exhibition

May 23 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

PEACE TALKS: DSA’s Spring Juried Exhibition

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) proudly presents PEACE TALKS, our annual spring juried exhibition. This timely exhibition reflects on Dayton’s...

Free
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Big Shrimp Energy

May 23 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Big Shrimp Energy

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Little’s Grill Gourmet Burgers

May 23 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Little’s Grill Gourmet Burgers

We are a veteran owned company. We serve, gourmet burgers along with hand battered pork tenderloin sandwiches, and chicken strips....

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cruise In at the Roadhouse

May 23 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cruise In at the Roadhouse

Cruise In at the Roadhouse is taking place at Rip Rap Roadhouse, which is located at 6024 Rip Rap Rd. in Huber Heights....

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7:30 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

Dunkers and Beans

May 24 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

Dunkers and Beans

Fried to order, hot and fresh mini-ish donuts. Hot and iced coffee, lattes, flavored lemonade and teas. Donut battered deep...

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Yellow Springs Farmers Market

May 24 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Yellow Springs Farmers Market

For over 20 years this market has been made up of a hardworking group of men, women and children, dedicated...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Warby Parker Grand Opening

May 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Warby Parker Grand Opening

.Swing by grand opening, Saturday, May 24, and get a free, custom tote bag with any eyewear purchase (while supplies...

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Downtown Franklin Farmers Market

May 24 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Downtown Franklin Farmers Market

Join us every Saturday through Sept 13, 8.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. for local products including fresh produce, honey/jams, and...

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Greene County Farmers Market

May 24 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Greene County Farmers Market

The outdoor Farmers Market on Indian Ripple Rd. in Beavercreek runs Saturdays, 9-1 even during the winter months. Check out...

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

British Transportation Museum British Car Meet

May 24 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

British Transportation Museum British Car Meet

The British Transportation Museum will hold its 20th Annual British Car Meet on Saturday May 24. The Location will be at 321...

Free
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Death Grip Donuts Pop Up

May 24 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Death Grip Donuts Pop Up

PB Overload Chocolate glaze, loaded up with crushed Reese’s cups, & finished with a peanut butter drizzle. To... Pitchin' Tents...

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

DLM’s Lobstermania

May 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

DLM’s Lobstermania

During Lobstermania, you can find fresh, live Maine lobster sustainably caught for us by our lobstering friends. Choose live lobster...

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7:30 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

Dunkers and Beans

May 25 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

Dunkers and Beans

Fried to order, hot and fresh mini-ish donuts. Hot and iced coffee, lattes, flavored lemonade and teas. Donut battered deep...

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

4th Annual Military History Muster

May 25 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

4th Annual Military History Muster

Join us in honoring our Armed Forces from 1775 to the present at the our Annual Military History Muster Come...

Free
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

The Grazing Ground Market

May 25 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

The Grazing Ground Market

Welcome to The Grazing Ground Market, your local destination for farm-fresh eggs, seasonal produce, and handcrafted items. We take pride...

10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Tats for Cats

May 25 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Tats for Cats

FLASH TATTOO EVENT FOR PURRFECT ADDITIONS! We will be at Rebel Rebel Tattoo (Oregon District) with several cat-loving artists who...

11:00 am Recurring

Filled Pasta Class

May 25 @ 11:00 am Recurring

Filled Pasta Class

Join Chef Casey in a hands-on culinary adventure and learn what makes our pasta so delicious! You'll try your hand...

$125
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Brunch with Endless Bubbles

May 25 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Brunch with Endless Bubbles

We are continuing our 25th anniversary celebration with $15 endless bubbles with your brunch entrée purchase this Sunday, May 25th...

11:00 am - 11:00 pm Recurring

Taste of Cincinnati

May 25 @ 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Recurring

Taste of Cincinnati

Taste is back and bigger than ever for 2025! Admission is FREE, so come experience the new as well as...

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Memorial Day Weekend Carnival

May 25 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Memorial Day Weekend Carnival

Join us for Memorial Day Weekend Fun at Young’s! Carnival Rides will be available in our parking lot during Memorial...

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