Get a Grip!
Did you know that people in the lowest 20% of grip strength have an increased risk of mortality—a 350% increase in all-cause mortality? That’s true for both men and women. On a more practical level, ever have trouble opening the tops of bottles or other simple things that require grip strength? I know I have, and believe me, I’m not happy about it.
The simplest exercise you can perform to increase grip strength is to squeeze a ball that has some give to it; I use a pleather ball Riley had when he was a toddler. I’m working up to a spongy baseball. You can also use Play-Doh or clay, but that would require washing your hands afterward as you’ll retain some of the oils. Rhythmically squeeze the ball and relax for a minute, then switch to the other hand. After that, squeeze the ball as hard as you can for 5 to 10 seconds; switch to the other hand, and repeat 10 times. That’s it. You can do that while you’re sitting. I can see it now: “Are you watching TV?” “No, I’m exercising.”
Obviously, that’s a beginning. When you can lift heavier weights, your grip strength will increase. Be a baller; get started on increasing your grip strength today.
The Keys to Weight Loss
The Keys to Weight Loss webinar is tomorrow at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration for the live webinar will end at 11 a.m. tomorrow morning; after that, you can purchase the rebroadcast for $17.95. Either way, Members and Insiders get their discounts as long as they log in first to drchet.com.
Here’s a little taste of what you’ll learn. I’m going to cover the most researched supplements that address the five areas related to weight loss: appetite, hunger, cravings, carbohydrate metabolism, and overall metabolism. The supplement no one thinks of using regularly is digestive enzymes. It may help at least two of the areas I mentioned; I’ll cover why in the webinar.
Whether you’re on a weight loss program or even using one of the weight loss medications, you’ll learn how to increase your odds of losing weight. Don’t wait; sign up today!
What are you prepared to do today?
