THANKSGIVING

Welcome everyone...to friends, neighbors, readers and followers. Thank you for loyalties. 2021 marks the 20th year of my mailing a Thanksgiving  letter...my favorite holiday since my age 4-5. No fancy wrapping paper with "what the h*&l is it? No gadgets, envy, politics...oh, the menu...friendship, love, hugs, laughs, memories and a prayer. And of course, turkey with all the trimmings. It's a day about sharing our feelings. You can't put feelings on a slide rule, in fractions or a score board. This special day is about "I like me best when I'm with you." See, a friend is someone who likes you even after they get to know you. People will forget what you said, what you did, or what you were wearing...but, they will never forget how you made them feel. So often, we never know the person we had an impact on or the person who had an impact on us. I value my roots...I remember when common sense was a generational "hand me down." So, come on in, we have plenty of room, even for strangers. Aaahaa, the menu offers plenty of  2nds and 3rds. Wishing all of you the very best Thanksgiving and a blessing from above. Jimmy O

The Frontier

Welcome everyone...the unknown is the frontier...and always will be. What, how much, what kind, when, and is it right for me, how much. Let's start here...injuries. There is an onslaught of injuries at any level of competitive sport. Why? 1) warm ups, pathetic...what I see, more suitable for ballet, not a knock on ballet...watch their warm ups. You will learn something. 2) warm up motion should be the same as in combat. 3) at least an hour the higher up the ladder you compete...you should work up a sweat. What's your intake of supplements? STOP       guessing. Most people have an intake of 9% to 15%. proteins as am energy source if carb and fat are inadequate. The "smart" do not know how much protein you should take. If protein ingested it is either for energy or converted to fat. Eating excessive amount of protein or carbs...can increase body fat So...have a blood test and tell your primary doctor what you want to accomplish. You will be better off and money ahead. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com  Jimmy O

Muscle Memory/Muscle Confusion

 Welcome everyone...over the next few writings we will cover 1) speed drills 2) body building 3) proper stretching, warm up, cool down. 4) Nutrition 5) Balance. We will start with Balance. 2003 I designed  and facilitated Balance Your Life...seminars and classes. Several mediums in medical field have intergraded segments of my program into theirs, all ages. Athletes, who attended my summer camps could not do certain exercises...to their astonishment. The art of acquiring functional balance (discipline) at any level is a key element for attaining and maintaining your maximum performance and reaching your goals. All of us have asked the question "how can I get better/" Balance is your ladder to climb upward. Through this Progression, you are training the brain, then the muscles...thus, achieving the Psychological  Moment.  The time when a person is most apt to react in the desired manner. Balance is more than an exercise...it is a "wake up call" for your entire being. Going up...climb your ladder. Jimmy O    www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com