Power Up

Welcome and let's get started. I will answer your questions on...should I use weights on ankles when training? Where can I use weights and when? What are the expected results? Over the past 20 years, 100's of pro's and  specialist's have commented and studied the subject matter. Findings? Ankle wts. are a NO NO? Will neg. affect your muscle alignment and your balance. Resulting in pulled and strained muscles and loss of speed and endurance. Half lb. wts. above the knee are recommended. Will strengthen the upper leg...especially for the 'close stage.' When the upper leg is tired, you will feel the 'drag.' Also, 1/2 lb. wts. just above the wrist for arm strength and 'pull.' I wear a vest jacket and alternate with parachute once a week. For vest jacket, start with 20 lbs. for 2/3 weeks and then maybe 30 lbs. Never use weights longer than 20 min. continual drill. Hope this helps. Jimmy O www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

A LEG UP

Welcome everyone...thanks to all of you who took the time to tell me how much you liked last week's blog re arms. This blog will focus on your "pistons," your legs. All of us sprinters can attest to the pulled calf muscles. groin, quad and hamstring muscles. Not pretty. Warning using weights on your leg drills...go slow  and start with one lb. weights and place just above the knees. Never place below the knees. Warm up by jogging for 30m. Five sets with a one lb. wt. 30 sec rest between each set. You will want to forgo jogging after the first or second week. No later then after second week. Begin  sprinting/running as you would in your chosen event(s). Expected results...1)increased power, endurance and close. You must keep accurate and up to date results. With the added strees on you muscles, you may notice a slight muscle fatigue, Normal. When performing your normal sprinting/running, sprinters go five sets for 30m. with a 60 sec. rest after each. Runners go 50m. 5 sets with 60 sec. rest after each. Also practice your start with weights. Sprinters sprint only on balls of your feet. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

UP HILL

Welcome everyone...motivation/unknown/dream. No matter what professionals actually believe, that most of us are self motivated. Well, surprise. Our research shows that at least 60% are not motivated. 50% of that figure don't want to be motivated...takes too much energy. Motivation comes from within...bribes come from the outside. Stop the bribes and oh oh...production stops. Then you are at the corner of stop and "now what." Your energy comes from within. When you want to lead,  you ascend to "rare air" it gets lonely at the top...you have no workout partners. How is your workout partner(s) doing.? If you succeed 90% of the credit belongs to you,,,if you fail 90% of the credit belongs to you. next blog...FUSION.  www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

FAST

Hello and welcome everyone! Summer in March? Yes...and we are off to
a fast start. No matter what sport...a fast start is everyone's dream...
the psyche. The race against time belongs to every sport and every
participant. That internal clock is key to the "game clock." Knowing
ourselves, out limits and our max. The last two minutes, or twenty seconds, or two seconds is critical in any competition. How you "close,"
will make the differance in how you finish. Most competitors tense or
"freeze up" in the "close portion" of the event. Relax...breathe and stay
within yourself.

Have a meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
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