Hello and welcome everyone! And...Happy 4th of July! This is a special year...the Olympics in China and the Senior Olympics and Senior Games going on in every state. Someone asked me why the Senior Olympics is every year and not every four years. I said, "because we could all be dead in four years." We, meaning all of us geezers.
QUESTIONS from some of our readers: "Can seniors actually gain speed? Can we put on muscle ? Can we build stamina? Does cross training really work?" And the answer is...YES! Proper diet, training and exercises geared to what you want to accomplish, heart and will power. This is an every day practice. "We can age, but we don't have to get old." A final thought...I like to compete against younger people. Challenge is a great exercise for mental toughness.
Have a great life everyone! See you next week. Jimmy O
Reference...www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
SENIOR OLYMPICS PREP TRAINING
Hello and welcome everyone! Excitement is in the air. My focus is like a laser beam. My notepad is filled with the day by day exercises I need to do for each event. Each exercise has a purpose. Remember the old saying, "never mistake activity for accomplishment." Each day, before I step onto the track, I know exactly what I have to do. After all these years I still get butterflies when I step on the track and lace up my spikes.
Let's go back a little in time...healing my pulled hamstring was a mental strain on me. Each two hour training session now includes 30 minutes of stretching and warmup exercises. I also stretch during and after my workout. After each workout I iced both legs for 15 minutes each. I also used a" heating " method for both legs. I would apply castor oil on both legs. Then wrap a warm wet cloth around each leg. Then place the heating pad in a plastic bag and warp the pad around each leg and then warp a towel around the pad. One leg at a time for 30 minutes each. All I can say, it works. Now the mental aspect...I can consentrate fully on my training. I run each sprint as though I was in an event. My track exercises include sprinting 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m. Also, I do plyometrics for 30 minutes twice a week. The same for running up and down bleachers and sprinting uphill. As a sprinter, I want to develop "fast twitch" muscles. So, to sum up: 1) get organized 2) have a purpose, write down what you need to do 3) do it, get started 4) don't cheat on yourself 4) never, ever slack off. If you quit in training, you will quit or give up in the actual event. I believe this applies to any sport as well as life itself. Mental fitness, then physical fitness. FIRST TO THE FINISH LINE.
Have a great life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Let's go back a little in time...healing my pulled hamstring was a mental strain on me. Each two hour training session now includes 30 minutes of stretching and warmup exercises. I also stretch during and after my workout. After each workout I iced both legs for 15 minutes each. I also used a" heating " method for both legs. I would apply castor oil on both legs. Then wrap a warm wet cloth around each leg. Then place the heating pad in a plastic bag and warp the pad around each leg and then warp a towel around the pad. One leg at a time for 30 minutes each. All I can say, it works. Now the mental aspect...I can consentrate fully on my training. I run each sprint as though I was in an event. My track exercises include sprinting 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m. Also, I do plyometrics for 30 minutes twice a week. The same for running up and down bleachers and sprinting uphill. As a sprinter, I want to develop "fast twitch" muscles. So, to sum up: 1) get organized 2) have a purpose, write down what you need to do 3) do it, get started 4) don't cheat on yourself 4) never, ever slack off. If you quit in training, you will quit or give up in the actual event. I believe this applies to any sport as well as life itself. Mental fitness, then physical fitness. FIRST TO THE FINISH LINE.
Have a great life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, June 15, 2008
SENIOR OLYMPICS COUNTDOWN
Hello and welcome everyone! Happy Father's Day to all the dads.
This week's blog and next week I will focus on my training and the changes I had to make regarding my preparation. The prep changes will include the healing of a nagging pulled hamstring . Also, I will discuss the mental aspect of my Senior Olympic journey.
I played a doubleheader softball game yesterday...went 6 for 6. My batting average for the season thus far is 900. Most of the seniors playing softball are great players.
I am going to do some running this morning and lots of stretching...then grilling out with family and friends.
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND A GREAT LIFE EVERYONE! Jimmy O
reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
This week's blog and next week I will focus on my training and the changes I had to make regarding my preparation. The prep changes will include the healing of a nagging pulled hamstring . Also, I will discuss the mental aspect of my Senior Olympic journey.
I played a doubleheader softball game yesterday...went 6 for 6. My batting average for the season thus far is 900. Most of the seniors playing softball are great players.
I am going to do some running this morning and lots of stretching...then grilling out with family and friends.
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND A GREAT LIFE EVERYONE! Jimmy O
reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, June 8, 2008
FITNESS OUTREACH
HELLO AND WELCOME EVERYONE!
Yesterday (Saturday) I worked out at a local high school track and was impressed with the number of people already on the track and the infield. I inquired as to what was going on and was told it was the "relay for life," a cause for fighting breast cancer. Women, men and children wearing shirts for the cause and most striking were the shirts with "survivor" in bold print. I was allowed to workout but I found myself visiting with many regarding cancer.
Being a survivor of prostate cancer I could connect with everyone there. After my workout, fitness and striving for a healthy lifestyle took on greater significance. Most of us have some physical or mental challenge in life or we are hurting from something. Perhaps it time to do more than just working out. I wonder what would happen if we invited others to join us. We need an "outreach" mentality....it is not only our responsibility but we have an obligation to do so. It is part of healing, becoming whole and yes surviving. Perhaps this is what "spirit" means in mind, body and spirit. I hope so. Sharing this, I just feel better about myself.
Have a great life everyone! Jimmy O
reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Yesterday (Saturday) I worked out at a local high school track and was impressed with the number of people already on the track and the infield. I inquired as to what was going on and was told it was the "relay for life," a cause for fighting breast cancer. Women, men and children wearing shirts for the cause and most striking were the shirts with "survivor" in bold print. I was allowed to workout but I found myself visiting with many regarding cancer.
Being a survivor of prostate cancer I could connect with everyone there. After my workout, fitness and striving for a healthy lifestyle took on greater significance. Most of us have some physical or mental challenge in life or we are hurting from something. Perhaps it time to do more than just working out. I wonder what would happen if we invited others to join us. We need an "outreach" mentality....it is not only our responsibility but we have an obligation to do so. It is part of healing, becoming whole and yes surviving. Perhaps this is what "spirit" means in mind, body and spirit. I hope so. Sharing this, I just feel better about myself.
Have a great life everyone! Jimmy O
reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, June 1, 2008
FITNESS FUN
HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO GEEZER FITNESS!
After a tough but great week both mentally and physically in my prep work for the Senior Olympics, four tennis matches and two softball games on Saturday, I wanted to do something today, my day off from training...something fun. I am going to get in my car and get on one of those back roads...a dirt road. Stay on that winding dirt road no matter where it leads....and then take a walk through the woods. Get as close to nature as I can. Let it soak in...inhale the fresh, clean air. And a side note...reward my mind, body and spitit. Yes fun...and lots of it. Join me, at least in spirit.
Have a great life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Email : sprint444@hotmail.com
After a tough but great week both mentally and physically in my prep work for the Senior Olympics, four tennis matches and two softball games on Saturday, I wanted to do something today, my day off from training...something fun. I am going to get in my car and get on one of those back roads...a dirt road. Stay on that winding dirt road no matter where it leads....and then take a walk through the woods. Get as close to nature as I can. Let it soak in...inhale the fresh, clean air. And a side note...reward my mind, body and spitit. Yes fun...and lots of it. Join me, at least in spirit.
Have a great life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Email : sprint444@hotmail.com
Sunday, May 25, 2008
PEAK PERFORMANCE
Hello everyone! Welcome to your health and fitness RX!
Over the past 8 months we have covered alot relative to fitness and experiencing a healthy life style. We have looked at various ways to exercise...all the way from the beginner to the accomplished athlete including my exercise program for the Senior Olympics. Today I will highlight some of the "roadblocks" to health and fitness.
Roadblocks to a healthy life style:
1) eating the wrong foods...the proper diet is not a punishment, but rather a reward for making the right desision. No fried foods, sugar, gravy, syrup, white bread and flour and processed foods.
2)not getting at least 8 hours of sleep.
3) stress...in my opinion, the #1 cause preventing good health. Stress causes so many other ailments. Some people have endured stress most of their lives, so much so that they feel it is "normal" to have chronic aches and pains. It is not normal!
4) not having a regular and consistant exercise plan.
5) lack of preparation both physically and mentally.
6) a lack of goals and writing down your progress.
7) lack of exercise preparation...warmup and stretching. As an athlete, my #1 fear is injury. I now need at least 20 minutes of stretching before starting my exercise program or a competitive event.
A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE DOES NOT COST...IT PAYS!
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Have a great life everyone...Jimmy O
Over the past 8 months we have covered alot relative to fitness and experiencing a healthy life style. We have looked at various ways to exercise...all the way from the beginner to the accomplished athlete including my exercise program for the Senior Olympics. Today I will highlight some of the "roadblocks" to health and fitness.
Roadblocks to a healthy life style:
1) eating the wrong foods...the proper diet is not a punishment, but rather a reward for making the right desision. No fried foods, sugar, gravy, syrup, white bread and flour and processed foods.
2)not getting at least 8 hours of sleep.
3) stress...in my opinion, the #1 cause preventing good health. Stress causes so many other ailments. Some people have endured stress most of their lives, so much so that they feel it is "normal" to have chronic aches and pains. It is not normal!
4) not having a regular and consistant exercise plan.
5) lack of preparation both physically and mentally.
6) a lack of goals and writing down your progress.
7) lack of exercise preparation...warmup and stretching. As an athlete, my #1 fear is injury. I now need at least 20 minutes of stretching before starting my exercise program or a competitive event.
A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE DOES NOT COST...IT PAYS!
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Have a great life everyone...Jimmy O
Sunday, May 18, 2008
SENIOR OLYMPIC TRAINING
Hello everyone and welcome my Senior Olympic training.
I realize that I touched upon my olympic training in an earlier blog. This is an update. Now most of my training is outdoors. In fact I am working out with a local highschool track team. I have often stated that mental fitness is as important as physical fitness. This is especially true when preparing for a competitive event. So with a little over two months before the Senior Olympics, my focus is like a laser. Yes...my "game face" is on. My mind set is as follows:
1) My training sessions must be tougher than the actual event.
2) Test my limits...force myself to reach my limits.
3) Reach my peak performance about two weeks before the olympics.
I work out six days a week. Only walking on the seventh day.
Day one...isometrics, tennis, upper body lifting, practice HJ and LJ and finish with two hours of tennis.
Day two..isometrics.On the track for two hours. Plyometrics, 10 speed bursts (40m) each. Then 10 100m out of blocks.
Day three..isometrics, upper body lifting, practice HJ and LJ, two hours of tennis or racquetball.
Day four..isometrics, then on the track for two hours. Repeat day two but replace 100m with 200m
Day five...isometrics, upper body lifting practice HJ and LJ.
Day six...isometrics, then on the track for two hours. 10 speed bursts and 5 400m. Play softball game.
Day seven...walk for one hour.
Summary:Once a week I get in one hour of sprinting uphill. 40m with a 30m incline. My warmup is for 30 minutes and my cooldown is for 15 minutes. I pulled a hamstring in october and it has taken until April 10th to get it right. Injury is what I have to guard against.
Reference...www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Have a great life everyone! JIMMY O
I realize that I touched upon my olympic training in an earlier blog. This is an update. Now most of my training is outdoors. In fact I am working out with a local highschool track team. I have often stated that mental fitness is as important as physical fitness. This is especially true when preparing for a competitive event. So with a little over two months before the Senior Olympics, my focus is like a laser. Yes...my "game face" is on. My mind set is as follows:
1) My training sessions must be tougher than the actual event.
2) Test my limits...force myself to reach my limits.
3) Reach my peak performance about two weeks before the olympics.
I work out six days a week. Only walking on the seventh day.
Day one...isometrics, tennis, upper body lifting, practice HJ and LJ and finish with two hours of tennis.
Day two..isometrics.On the track for two hours. Plyometrics, 10 speed bursts (40m) each. Then 10 100m out of blocks.
Day three..isometrics, upper body lifting, practice HJ and LJ, two hours of tennis or racquetball.
Day four..isometrics, then on the track for two hours. Repeat day two but replace 100m with 200m
Day five...isometrics, upper body lifting practice HJ and LJ.
Day six...isometrics, then on the track for two hours. 10 speed bursts and 5 400m. Play softball game.
Day seven...walk for one hour.
Summary:Once a week I get in one hour of sprinting uphill. 40m with a 30m incline. My warmup is for 30 minutes and my cooldown is for 15 minutes. I pulled a hamstring in october and it has taken until April 10th to get it right. Injury is what I have to guard against.
Reference...www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Have a great life everyone! JIMMY O
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