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    The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle
    The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle
    The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle
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    The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle

    By Stevie Markovich

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    If house cleaning were an Olympic sport, Stevie Markovich would be in the running for a medal.
    Bob Hagerty, The Wall Street Journal


    Becoming healthier is not about a gym routine or new health club membership; its about a change of heart and change of attitude toward all physical activities that can be found in every day life. The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle is about helping the overweight get from point A to point Healthier as simply as possible. No weights. No gym. No Spandex. Just real stuff I have been doing since 1995 to stay fit.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateApr 8, 2013
    ISBN9781449787530
    The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle
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    Stevie Markovich

    Those who know Stephen “Stevie” Markovich would say he is a bit unusual, good quirky, and totally fun spirited. Stevie is a former kick boxer, President’s Physical Fitness Award winner, database and trends analyst, copywriter, Christian Doctrine teacher, construction worker, Martial Arts instructor, and even a baby sitter. Stevie is a Dad, and husband, hunter and target shooter, health freak, believer in Near Death Experiences and in other life in the universe. He’s a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and of Mixed Martial Arts. He currently works as a contractor for IBM’s Smarter Planet division.

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      This book was basically about how to turn house cleaning into aerobic exercise. To that end the author did a fairly good job. There were several good actual fitness tips included throughout and even some detailed explanations of some exercises with photos included. Please note that in the kindle edition the photos were very small and there was no way to make them larger like you can do to the text.One good tip was to clean while wearing a heavy backpack and heavy boots and I can see how that would ramp up your exertion and therefore your energy expenditure.Mr. Markovich was adamant about the importance of good form, most importantly being to “keep your back straight”. Other tips that the author deemed important were to breathe properly and that sweat is your friend.Also included were exercises using household items (presumably after your were done with your actual house cleaning). Those seemed at least somewhat useful as well.What I did not like was the author’s use of the word, “I”. In fact there was way too much unnecessary autobiographical information altogether. It was boring and at times, prideful.He also at times seemed condescending and insulting by using words like “fat” and “lazy”. Even though these words were not directed at anyone in particular it was easy to take them personally and be insulted for yourself or for a loved one.Mr. Markovich also believes the fallacy of eating less and exercising more as the be all end all answer to successful weight loss. Space and context does not permit me to properly debate this but suffice it to say that it IS a fallacy.Lastly, even though I was given this book through a Christian blogging for books program I would not consider this book to be a Christian book. There were some mentions here and there of scripture or of God but they seemed cursory.If you are looking for ways to incorporate more exercise into your normal day that includes house cleaning and you can get past the negatives that I mentioned this may be a worthwhile book to check out, so probably best for Christian stay-at-home-parents who want to add more fitness to their already full schedule.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from publisher through the Booklookbloggers.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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    The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle - Stevie Markovich

    Copyright © 2013 Stevie Markovich.

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    ISBN: 978-1-4497-8752-3 (sc)

    ISBN: 978-1-4497-8754-7 (hc)

    ISBN: 978-1-4497-8753-0 (e)

    Library of Congress Control Number: 2013904723

    WestBow Press rev. date: 4/4/2013

    CONTENTS

    TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR

    WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

    MY SUGGESTIONS ON READING THIS BOOK

    BEAT YOUR FEARS

    FAITH

    FAITH = NEVER GIVE UP. EVER.

    GOT PRAYER?

    DO YOU SEE LIFE’S HARD LESSONS AS BLESSINGS?

    THIS PAGE IS FOR THE GUYS

    I INVITE YOU TO CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    PASSION

    3 GREAT WORDS

    CHAPTER ZERO

    MORE FACTS

    THE IMPORTANCE OF FORM

    THE IMPORTANCE OF BREATHING

    THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

    THE IMPORTANCE OF VISUALIZATION

    THE AEROBIC HOUSE CLEANING LIFESTYLE

    WHAT DOES A TYPICAL MONTH OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE AEROBIC HOUSE CLEANING LIFESTYLE LOOK LIKE… ?

    GOOD QUESTION

    TYPICAL MONTH OF AEROBIC HOUSE CLEANING ACTIVITIES

    THE FAT AND OBESITY PLAGUE KILLING AMERICANS IS NO LONGER SOLVABLE BY HUMAN MEANS, ALONE.

    GREAT MESSAGE FROM THE SURGEON GENERAL

    MY BACKGROUND

    SOME GOALS I HAVE

    THE AEROBIC HOUSE CLEANING LIFESTYLE WORKS BECAUSE IT IS SIMPLE

    THE AEROBIC HOUSE CLEANING LIFESTYLE IS SIMPLE

    SIMPLE WORKS

    ARE WE KILLING THE KIDS?

    SUGGESTIONS ON DEVELOPING A CHANGE OF HEART AND GOOD ATTITUDE…

    ABOUT YOURSELF

    DEVELOPING A CHANGE OF HEART ABOUT FOOD AND EATING

    DEVELOPING A CHANGE OF HEART ABOUT FOOD AND EATING

    LET’S EAT

    FRENCH FOOD ROCKS

    SNACK MACHINES ARE EVIL

    CHANGE OF HEART ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    CHANGE OF HEART ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    MUSIC

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES READING SUGGESTIONS

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES SWEAT IS YOUR FRIEND

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / GOOD NEWS

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITY / LOUSY NEWS

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    TAKING TIME FOR HEALING AND REWARDS

    HEALING AND REWARD DAYS

    HEALING AND REWARD DAYS

    EXERCISE & FEED THE HOMELESS

    A TIME TO HEAL A TIME FOR REWARDS

    NEXT PAGE: THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    PART 1 THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FROM CLEANING

    THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    MIXING UP THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

    WARMING UP

    STRETCHING

    THE EXERCISES

    STEVIE: WHAT DO YOU DO FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AFTER THE HOUSE IS CLEAN?

    PART 2 THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES USING REGULAR HOUSEHOLD STUFF

    WARMING UP

    REGULAR HOUSEHOLD STUFF

    STRETCHING

    MUSCLE BUILDING EXERCISES

    EXERCISES: BICEP EXERCISES-WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS

    EXERCISES: DELTOID EXERCISES-WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS

    EXERCISES: OVERHEAD LUGGAGE LIFT WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: FRONTAL LUGGAGE LIFT WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: SIDE LUGGAGE LIFT EXERCISING MY SIDE / OBLIQUES

    EXERCISES: SIT UPS WORKING THE STOMACH

    EXERCISES: KNEE RAISES WORKING THE STOMACH

    EXERCISES: L SEATS WORKING THE STOMACH

    EXERCISES: PLAYING OPENING THE DRAWERS GAME WORKING THE STOMACH

    EXERCISES: PLANKING WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: PUSHUPS WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: ADVANCED PUSHUPS WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: DIPS WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: REVERSE BENCH PRESS WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: THE COUCH PRESS WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: HANDSTAND WORKING THE UPPER BODY

    EXERCISES: THE CRAB CRAWL OR DUCK SQUAT—WORKING THE LEGS

    FINDING AND ENJOYING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

    PAINTING CARLY’S ROOM? OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

    MOWING THE LAWN? OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

    BUILDING A PATIO AND LANDSCAPING

    PUTTING IN A CEILING

    PAINTING

    WRESTLING A LADDER

    LOVE YOUR PET??

    GOLFING

    LANDSCAPING

    MORE LANDSCAPING

    CHUCKLEHEAD FRIENDS

    WASHING THE CAR? OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

    WINTER WONDERLAND? OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

    FLOATING OR TREADING WATER?

    SHOPPING? OR EXERCISE?

    DEER HUNTING? OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

    HIKING WITH THE KIDS? OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

    WORKING OR WORKING OUT?

    GOT ANY AEROBIC HOUSE CLEANING EXERCISES OR FOOD IDEAS YOU WANT TO SHARE?

    BURNING FAT VS CARBS

    TARGET HEART RATE HOW TO BURN MORE FAT VS MORE CARBS

    SUGGESTIONS FROM THE CDC

    THE OBESITY PLAGUE IN AMERICA

    *U.S. OBESITY TRENDS 1985-2010

    THE WAGES OF FAT

    THE OBESITY PLAGUE IN AMERICA IS UN-AMERICAN

    THE OBESITY PLAGUE IN AMERICA

    BEWARE OF ENABLING PEOPLE AND GROUPS… THEY COULD KILL YOU

    FAT? OBESE?

    TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR

    Be sure to check with your health care professional before starting any lifestyle of physical activity including The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle.

    Becoming healthier is like getting a 2nd chance at life. Since 1995 I have been staying healthy simply by eating good foods, avoiding junk foods, getting near-daily physical activities from dusting, vacuuming, pouring a patio, painting, washing a car, hunting, baby-sitting, using furniture as exercise equipment, walking and everything in between.

    But what I found is more important than eating right and physical activities, is keeping a positive attitude about staying healthy and relying totally on Jesus Christ to sustain this.

    I know, and I mean I REALLY know, that God has a plan for me (and for you too), because I should have been killed in the 1970’s or 1980’s while doing some of the stunningly crazy acts I pulled off. God gave me a 2nd chance over 100 times and still counting. And I have learned how unutterably liberating it is to give my life to God. For those of you who have done this, you know what I mean. So after I am gone, and God asks How did you show your love for all my children? I can show Him this book.

    WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

    1.   For those who are already enjoying the benefits of a sustained lifestyle of exercise I hope you find the physical activities in this book a compliment to what exercises you’re already doing. Still, I encourage you to read the first half of the book.

    You’ll understand why.

    2.   For those of you who are overweight and not enjoying some type of lifestyle which loves and looks for consistent physical activities and good eating habits congratulations! Read all the pages before the Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle’s physical activities section—particularly the pages dealing with developing a change of heart about your health and yourself. Based on my own casual research and empirical data, I find that millions of Americans are overweight because they have lost a passion for health, have given up hope, and can’t overcome their addictions to overeating and laziness.

    You’ll understand why.

    MY SUGGESTIONS ON READING THIS BOOK

    The solutions to America’s obesity epidemic are Spiritual, not physical. I’ll encourage you to read this book with this frame of reference. I sense that for those hundreds of millions of Americans who are fat and can’t seem to get in better shape, real success is found in Divine Intervention, and in developing a strong relationship with God—and not a gym membership nor some exercise machine. The relationship comes FIRST.

    That said, a fair amount of pages in this book employ short messages from Scripture to help the overweight develop a passion, a good attitude, and a real change of heart about themselves, about eating better and about simple physical activities.

    THINK: Americans spend multi billions of dollars on diets, food supplements, gym memberships and health related products and services. Yet obesity has been increasing horrifically since about 1984/1985. Something is missing. That thing may be Faith.

    Read this book as if you and your best friend are sharing great stories together. Read it with the mind wide open for the ideas and suggestions. I think you’ll get the most out of the messages this way. And I hope it helps you form your own unique ideas for our own Lifestyle of physical activities and better eating.

    You’ll notice that at times and out of nowhere I might interject STORIES which, at first, may seem unrelated to the current subject matter. Be OK with this, there’s a point to be made and you’ll get it. I know you will.

    And you’ll also notice there are no defined chapters. That’s because I prefer to use headings at the top of the pages to invite you into the thoughts in the content under that heading. Just imagine we’re having a simple conversation over dinner or lunch. Pretend we’re just hanging out.

    Want to have a glass of wine or a beer while reading it? Go ahead. I mean, I’ve had a couple of beers writing it, so what the heck.

    You’ll also notice that this book is written with grammatical errors. This is intentional because making the words in this book conform to proper writing structures would diminish the

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