1. OCD and The Exercise Solution Instruction Guide

2. Paul L. Barr Diagnosed 13 years ago with OCD and Clinical Depression
Certified Personal Trainer
Founder of Never Give Up Fitness, Inc
Website:
Facebook: Never Give Up Fitness - Exercise is Power
Marathon Runner

3. The Exercise Solution Components
Nutrition
Journal

4. General Exercise Guidelines
Get doctor’s ok before starting an exercise program
Always stay hydrated while exercising
1 day per week must be a rest day
NO EXERCISE allowed on rest day
Always Listen to your body!!!

5. Exercise Workout Components
Warm up = minutes
Exercise workout: Aerobic or RT or both
Cool down = 5 minutes
Stretch = 5 minutes
Must be done in exact order
Can prevent serious injury

6. Aerobic Guidelines Common Exercises: Running and Biking Start slowly:
3 times a week
30 minutes each session
Continue for 3 months
After 3 months feel free to challenge yourself
Can combine with Resistance Training
Follow exercise workout components

7. Resistance Training Guidelines
Common Exercises: Free Weights and TRX Suspension Trainer
Start Slowly:
Full body workout: Start with large muscle groups and end with small
Legs, Chest, Back, Shoulders, Triceps, Biceps and Abdominals
1 set of repetitions per exercise
30 seconds of rest between each set
Continue for 3 months
After 3 months feel free to challenge yourself
Can combine with aerobic exercise
Follow exercise workout guidelines

8. Journal Keep track of progress Releases thoughts from your brain
Write at least once a day
Write whatever you feel
No wrong way to write in a journal

9. Nutrition Eat more meals and smaller portions
All vitamins and minerals the body needs comes from food
No need for supplements
Drink plenty of water throughout the day
Focus on the six food groups
Fruits
Meats
Dairy
Grain
Vegetable
Nuts

10. Resources
Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals:The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compu​lsive Disorder
by Ian Osborn
Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compu​lsive Behavior
by Jeffrey Schwartz

11. OCD and The Exercise Solution Training Workshop
One-Day Workshop in Exercise Therapy for the control of OCD
A Training Course for OCD Patients and Mental Health Professionals
Never Give Up Fitness, Inc., Founder, Paul L. Barr, a Certified Personal Trainer will offer an intensive 1-day training workshop in the use of Exercise Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This workshop is open to current OCD Patients and licensed mental health professionals and those working under a license.

12. Workshop Components This 1 day workshop will...
Introduce participants to the Exercise Solution Toolbox
Provide instruction in the basic techniques of exercise to treat OCD in adults, adolescents and children
Provide guidelines for how and when to modify exercise techniques to tailor the therapy to the individual.
Allow participants to practice the techniques of exercise under expert guidance
To talk about how nutrition plays a role in helping OCD
To talk about the importance of journalizing in the treatment of OCD.
Provide detailed exercise, nutrition and journal protocols and support materials used in exercise therapy.