Monday, August 27, 2018

X Training (4)

Welcome everyone...let's start with "from the mailbox." I  have been doing drills for several months now, when will I notice a difference? Ans. What are you try to accomplish...a)staying in shape. b)body building. 3) Toning. 4) sports/competition. 5) recreation. Let's take body/muscle building and you're working 3 different muscle groups...daily or once a week. When you work the same muscles they max out and then wear out. Changing your routine is critical in progressive building. Muscle confusion is part of advancement. Back to balance...X over leg movement starting w/rt. over left. Do 10 and then backwards. 3 sets. Now take a soccer ball or exercise ball w/feet 6/8 inches from wall and place ball at small of your back and lean against ball and start knee bends at about 6/8 inches. Do 10 slowly up and down. Then from side to side, twisting motion. 10 each way. You have just given yourself a great massage. Jimmy O "profiles in Leadership" at www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

X Training 3

Welcome everyone...Balance primarily is derived from the inner ear and nerve endings in our feet. X training breaks up the "training boredom" all of us go through. Also, develops brain power via muscle confusion. Routine enhances our "comfort zone." That comfort zone can become our worst enemy...downfall. The mental aspect is critical in peak performance. I began training in Martial Arts...Taewondo in 1991. Wanted to develop mental toughness and succeeded in doing that. Act and React with purpose. Just doing a few basics...front snap kick, side arm side block, overhead block, leg side kick, arm low block. All inclusive of full body motion. Forces the brain to stimulate multiple muscle groups at the same time and in prep for your next move. "Profiles in leadership" at www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com Jimmy O

Sunday, August 12, 2018

X TRAINING (2)

Welcome everyone...recap re (1) and for future reference. If you can perform an exercise one direction, you can perform that same exercise in 4 directions. Reminder...we are establishing BALANCE in mind, body and spirit. Moving on...place a large air (rubber) cushion on floor and standing to the right side, step on cushion w/left foot, knees slightly bent and either have someone throw you a ball from 5 ft. away. The thrower moves back and forth in front of you. If you don't have a thrower, then throw ball against a wall. This is a 2 min. drill. Then reverse foot on cushion . If 1 ft. proves to awkward, start w/2 ft. Next, same cushion, standing on either L or R side, crossover step w/crossover in front of stationary ft. and then lift stationary ft. off floor and then place back on floor and crossover in back of stationary ft. and place on cushion and do ball drill again. You will know after 4 min. which leg is stronger and which is weaker. Next writing, different balance drills and a mix of Martial Arts. Jimmy O www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

Sunday, August 5, 2018

X Training (breaking it down)

Welcome everyone...there is an estimated well over 100,000 various exercises/drills. More than enough and yet we create more variations of basic drills. Performing functional balance drills is the starting is the necessary starter. Start with small discs (stepping discs) , placing 2 lines 2/3 feet apart and not across from each other. Step forward 1 foot at a time. Stepping distance should be varied one to three feet. Forces you to hop to reach some. Always landing on the balls of your feet...not flat footed. 5 sets. Now take an air filled (sponge like) round object that you can place 2 feet on. Place it about 3/5 feet from a wall and start by throwing a soccer or
tennis ball against the wall. 2 min. Same drill with a medicine ball or some heavy ball. 1 min. Those 3 drills will give your foot/leg balance and its a mind booster. More next writing. Jimmy O
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