RHWellsFitness

Welcome!  Thank you for stopping by.  This post is just an introduction of myself to the world at large.  Who is RH Wells?  I am a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise.  I enjoy health and fitness and this is my way of sharing, and hopefully making a difference, with the world.  I have my share of health issues.  I have found that exercise has helped me cope with my condition and continues to give me a very good quality of life.  On the personal side, I am a Christian, a husband, and a dad. I grew up in west Texas, played high school sports even though I wasn't the most athletic, and spent my weekends riding horses and competing in Gym Kanas. I attended Northern AZ University (Bac. Sci.) and a few years later University of Phoenix (MBA). Took up Kajukenbo after that, earning my brown belt and doing some competitions - including Vegas. Years later, after getting married, now raising three wonderful kids with their i...

  On February 13th, Robert F Kennedy was voted and confirmed to be the 26th secretary of Health and Human Services.  Some people are scared, and others are hopeful of what he might do. This got me to thinking about what his background is.  Why is he qualified for this position?  Should we be scared, or hopeful? In researching Mr. Kennedy, here is his history.  He attended Harvard in late '70's and law school in early '80's.  Passed the Bar in 1985, which is when he began his career as an environmental attorney suing corporations for disposing of hazardous waste into waterways instead of properly disposing them.  In the '90's, he began taking private clients, instead of cities or groups, to fight against corporations with poor waste management. This is also when one of his son's was found to have peanut allergies.  After some research, he attributed this to certain vaccines that began to be used in 1989.  His fight against oil and chemical com...

Hello everyone!  Hope you and your families are in good health.  This Coronavirus is causing major havoc to our lives.  Keep up with the latest here .  A lot of industries are being affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Travel and hospitality are at a near stand still.  Restaurants are drive through/delivery only if they are open.  Bank branches, malls, shopping centers are all closed.  News shows are all going to split screens.  The fitness industry is no different.  A lot of clubs nationwide have closed their doors for the time being.  Planet fitness has come up with digital classes that they offer their members. There are some businesses that have been ahead of the curve on this.  Companies that should be doing well and see their busiensses grow, with proper precautionary steps of course, are:  Amazon, where you can buy what you need and have it delived in a few days. Door Dash, where they deliver take-ou...

Hello everyone.  Happy New Year! As 2018 came to a close, I was thinking about what I achieved in the year and where I fell short.  I realized that I had some big goals.  Some very big goals.  I also spent a lot of time reading, analyzing, and thinking about what to do next.  The problem:  too much thinking/analyzing and not enough action. To make dreams and goals a reality, you have to work and take action.  That is something I have not been very good at the last few years.  This is what I plan to change in 2019. Examples of this are: Getting in better shape.  I can not get in better shape just thinking about it.  I can not do it by simply watching a video.  I actually have to take action and move.  I started a new workout routine yesterday that I will do for the next six weeks.  Resistance three days a week, and cardio for three days with a day off to recover. Part of getting in better shape is being mindful ...

               November’s Wellness – Diabetes Awareness WHY FOCUS ON DIABETES AWARENESS? 9.4% of adults in the United States have diabetes, 2.23% don’t know they have it, and an estimated 33.9% of adults in the U.S. have pre-diabetes. Medical costs for people with diabetes average more than twice as much as the medical costs of people without diabetes.  Risk of death for adults with diabetes is 50% higher than for adults without diabetes. The total annual cost in lost productivity, wages, and medical expenses for people with diagnosed diabetes is $245 billion. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Losing just 5-7% of one’s body weight and exercising moderately (like brisk walking) five days a week can lower the risk of developing diabetes by 58%. RESOURCES - Find free diabetes information at: American Diabetes Association – http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/wellness-lives-here/stop-d-at-work/organizational-resources.html ...

Hello Everyone, Failing at something is not the end...it is a learning step.  Yesterday I went to the park with my seven year old son so he could learn to ride his bicycle without training wheels.  He was doing really good.  Then...he crashed.  You all know what happened...scraped hands, scraped knee and bleeding elbow.  He was so close to getting it.  Needless to say, he was done for the day.  He will be back on the bicycle eventually when he is not upset any longer and will learn to ride his bike. It seems that everyone beats themselves up when they can't stick to their diet or workout plan.  This is a message for everyone.  People that can stick to their plans and not mess up have been doing it for a while and have had plenty of practice.  For people just starting out, you need to be able to forgive yourselves.  You just have to dust yourself off and get right back to it. To succeed, your lifestyle will eventually have t...

Our bodies generate heat at all times.  Even at rest, our bodies still generate heat.  Our bodies are incredible machines and we're always learning something new about it.  When people talk about losing weight, most people refer to calories and to reduce the amount of calories to be consumed.  To get everyone on the same page, here are some definitions everyone needs to know to understand the thermal dynamics of our wonderful bodies. Calories - A unit of measure of energy to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1 degree Celsius.  Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR AKA Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)) - This is the minimum amount of energy that the body requires to support life functions and organs.  This is about 75% our total energy requirements.  Most of this is for the Liver, Brain, and muscles.  So remember to lift weights and build some muscles.   Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) - This is the energy that the body uses to break down...