Tuesday, June 5, 2012

David Wayne Fish: Observing proper etiquette in the gym

Hi, everyone! David Wayne Fish here to give you some guidelines when it comes to working out. This time, I will discuss just how important etiquette is inside the gym.

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Even at a gym—a place where tank tops, excessive sweating, and mild grunting are considered acceptable—rules of etiquette must and should be followed. Yes, it may be different than, say, a luxury restaurant where almost everyone is quiet, but a gym is still a public place. It is an establishment where people interact with other people, a place where individuals should remember to act as civilized members of the society. With this, I give you the “David Wayne Fish list of the most annoying gym habits:”

• In my opinion, leaving workout equipment full of sweat is one of the most irritating gym habits ever. Picking up slippery weights or lying down in a stranger’s pool of sweat can easily destroy not only the gym-goers’ appetite for working out but also their entire day. For this reason, I advise people to at least carry a towel with them every time they work out, ready to wipe the sweat that comes rolling down their foreheads. If they don’t have any towels, they can use their sweatshirt or the paper towels provided by the health club.

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• Another frustrating thing that I see almost every week is people forgetting to unload their weight bars, overlooking the fact that not everyone can lift the same amount of weight they can. People shouldn’t assume that the next person who will use the weight bars has the strength and capability needed to remove the weight plates. By removing the plates and putting them back in their specific containers after use, gym-goers can stop giving other people a hard time.

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Whenever you go to a gym, remember that you do not own the place. You share the establishment with people who are just like you—individuals who want to stay fit and to lead healthy lifestyles.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

David W. Fish: Mixing pregnancy and exercise


This post-Mother’s Day David W. Fish blog post will talk about the importance of exercise during pregnancy.


Mother’s Day has come and passed, but this does not mean we can now forget to be thankful for the greatness of our mothers. With this said, I dedicate this blog post to my own mom who, several years ago, gave birth to me and made it possible for David W. Fish of California to climb life’s highest peaks.


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Motherhood is such a small word compared to the thing it signifies. Just in its first part—pregnancy and childbirth—people can easily see how mothers are prepared to sacrifice and endure pain just for their children. It is with this thought that I decided to talk to you about how exercising helps in pregnancy.


 David W. Fish is known for his intense passion for sports, fitness, and wellness.


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Exercising, as it keeps muscles strong, helps in strengthening mothers’ lower backs. This will make it easier for them to carry their enlarged bellies, taking out the unnecessary back pains that are usually felt during pregnancy. Working out can also allow women to build the right amount of stamina that they need for labor and delivery. Lastly, exercising can take out the stress felt by mothers, thus, lessening the chance of complications.


Even though working out is a good thing for pregnant women, it is imperative that they talk first with their doctors to see if their plans will be safe not only for them but also for their babies.


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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

David Wayne Fish: Safety tips for night joggers

A lot of people nowadays, including me, David Wayne Fish, really make an effort to exercise regularly to maintain a fit physique. But because of busy schedules, many people find it difficult to squeeze in a workout session during the day. In an effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle, many people have instead chosen to jog at night.

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As a sports enthusiast who starts his activities early in the morning, I admit that jogging at night seemed unappealing at first. I guess it’s because I got so used to feeling the warmth of the sun while I jog, run, or play sports. But after trying it out at the end of a stressful day, I realized that night jogging is an excellent stress reliever.

David Wayne Fish is a California-based fitness instructor who enjoys doing outdoor activities such as mountaineering, trekking, and camping.


While night jogging is a great way to unwind after a long day at work, it also comes with some safety risks. To help you exercise with ease, here are some safety tips you should consider:


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Plan your route. To avoid busy roads or unsafe areas, you must choose a route where all areas are well-lit. Also, running against traffic will make you more visible to motorists.

Wear clothing that would make you more visible. When jogging at night, wearing bright-colored clothes and reflective gear are important to prevent you from getting hit by motorists. Also, you should carry an I.D. with you in case there is an emergency.


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Change your route from time to time. This is especially important when you’re jogging in an isolated area because you might be a target of potential attackers.

Jog with someone. Having a jogging partner or group is always safer than jogging alone. Remember, there is safety in numbers.

More exercise tips can be found at David Wayne Fish’s Twitter page.

Friday, March 16, 2012

David Wayne Fish on health and nutrition: Three rules to live by

For many years, David Wayne Fish has been one of the authoritative figures on health and nutrition. In his latest blog entry, Mr. Fish shares some useful tips on how to stay healthy inside and out.

Most of my readers ask me one common question: How do I live healthy? Well, for me, there are three rules to live by in order to be fit and strong for now and the years to come.

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1. Eat healthy – Eating too much has always been associated with bad health. That’s not the case when you are feeding your body with stuff filled with nutrients. What is important, as what I am always telling my students, “is to achieve balance in your diet.” (In what I dub the David Wayne Fish menu, I strive to include green vegetables and fruits in every meal).

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2. Exercise regularly – Always try to find time to exercise, be it in the morning before going to work or at night after a busy day in the office.


“For David Wayne Fish, California has been his training ground for sports, climbing some of the highest peaks in the state and biking on some of the most difficult bike trails located therein.”

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3. Learn continuously – Feed your mind with the right stuff. Try to learn a thing or two every day. This will contribute largely to your spiritual and mental health, which is also a key to achieving a healthy life.

More of David Wayne Fish’s musings can be read via his Twitter account.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Little steps, big change: David Wayne Fish on simple ways to improve health



Being fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is my personal choice. In fact, I, David Wayne Fish, did not start living this kind of life – one that is filled with endorphin-releasing activities and that revolves around health – as early as I hope I had. But then, it doesn’t matter when I started being a health-buff, what matters is how I’m able to keep up with the requirements of healthy living up to this day.



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When my friends and relatives confess that they have a hard time turning their lifestyle around, I try to inspire them by sharing my own success story. I don’t tell them to ditch junk food, avoid sweets, and overwhelm themselves with excruciating workouts, instead I advise them to take it slowly – one step at a time.




Taking baby steps is a strategy that I, David Wayne Fish, apply in life as a whole. I believe that through small steps, people can reach their desired destination – that is, the improved version of themselves.



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In fact, an article in MedicineNet.com, which I stumbled upon a few days ago, supports this very idea stating that if you let yourself make small changes, they will add up to meaningful changes in your diet, physical activity pattern, and others. It also says that as long as you set specific goals – weight loss, reduced fat intake, cut down sugar, and others – you can get there over time.



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Thursday, January 19, 2012

David W. Fish: Beating stress by moving around

I wonder: how do you guys cope with stress?

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For someone like me, David W. Fish, the best way would be to move around. As my relatives and friends can attest, I’ve always been the type of person who finds it difficult to remain still. I have a strong need to be engaged in some physical activity and even when I feel like sitting down to write this blog, I have to first get my blood flowing (usually, by walking around or jogging.)


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Of course, the same thing is true for when I start to feel even a little overwhelmed by my responsibilities. Everyone gets periods like that, I’m sure. We all experience hectic days – you want a breather but no, you can’t have it.


During times like these, I, David W. Fish, insist that the best way to deal with stress is by taking time to engage in some physical activity that suits you instead of wasting time finding a way to relax.


It’s mostly just going with the flow and when your body is screaming that it has some pent up negative energy, it’s best to expel it with explosive movement. High energy forms of exercise like shadow-boxing are best for this.


Additionally, it will also do the body well when you take time off from your stressor and seek a change of scenery. Jog around and let your mind unwind as you take in the scenery and breathe some fresh air. Usually, it is in times when I take my mind off a stressful problem that I come up with an idea to solve it.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

David W. Fish: Earning 10,000 steps a day even with a desk job

So you’ve gotten yourself a pedometer and you’re now finding out that you keep on missing your daily target. Fret not. Here are some tips from yours truly, David W. Fish, to help you along your commendable goal of taking 10,000 steps a day.

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It is a good idea to start identifying where you spend most of your time. These days, it’s likely that you’re consuming a lot of time in front of a computer – be it for work or for leisure time. Though at times it is a necessity, spending extended periods of time sitting down is definitely not good for your body. Cut short your stint in front of the computer and increase the amount of steps that you take per day by regularly taking breaks—around once every hour or so—in order to keep your body healthy.

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I, David W. Fish, also think that it would be best for you to go look for other opportunities with which you can increase your average daily step count.

One thing you can definitely do is to start parking your vehicle farther away from the office and walking from there. You can also add a little more activity to your daily routine by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, even just part of the way will do if your office is too high up.

It takes a little effort but there are a lot of ways for you to constantly increase the number of steps you take every day to average 10,000 steps a day. However, once you get into the groove, you’ll find that it’s all worth the effort.

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