Fit and Faith | Christian Fitness

Often times Christians are focused solely on their spiritual health and neglect their physical well being. I have heard well intentioned Christians quote scripture to justify their inactivity.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. (1 Timothy 4:8)

Does this mean that we are to forget about exercise all together? Does this mean that God does not care that we are good stewards of our bodies. After all, when we pass to eternity our bodies will return to the dust from which it came, right?

True enough, our bodies are temporary. They will breakdown and eventually fail us.

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You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on expensive ab equipment. You can get a solid workout using your own body weight. In order to get results it is recommended that you work your abs everyday for about 5 minutes. Do as many as you can in the time allotted. You will get more effective results using this endurance training methodology than the every-other-day or split routine.

Remember, exercise alone will not give you those “6-pack abs”. You must get in the habit of following a sensible and healthy eating regime. I have included this information later in the book. Cooking from the Heart Healthy Cookbook, included as a bonus, will be key in helping you establish this routine.

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Fact: A weight-loss product that claims to be “natural” or “herbal” is not necessarily safe. These products are not usually scientifically tested to prove that they are safe or that they work. For example, herbal products containing ephedra (now banned by the U.S. Government) have caused serious health problems and even death. Newer products that claim to be ephedra-free are not necessarily danger-free, because they may contain ingredients similar to ephedra.

Tip: Talk with your health care provider before using any weight-loss product. Some natural or herbal weight-loss products can be harmful.