Hello and welcome everyone! Questions and info requests from this past
week...1) hard to get nutrients...purple potatoes, helps in reducing high
blood pressure. 2) lychees, sweet fruit, high in heart healthy polyphenois.
3) guave, South African fruit, 5x vitamin c than med. glass of orange
juice and more lycopene than other red fruits. 4) boy choy, cabbage from
China and boosts 10x vit. A in one cup and high in anti oxidants. 5) Asain
pear, keeps you full longer. lose belly fat, cruciferous veggies...broccali,
cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, bok cabbage.
Your mental toughness will give you "the edge" over your competition.
How it works,in any competition...in my sprint training, there is a point
at a certain distance where I issue a command to my brain to take it to
a higher level. In the 100m the command is at the 80m mark. In the 200m it's at the 90m mark, in the 400m it's at the 300m mark and in
the 50m, it's at the 40m mark. When competing, it is automatic. The
brain sends that signal to the right muscles and I feel it kick in. I have done this since the year 2000.
Have a great and meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
TWICE A YEAR
Hello and welcome everyone! I will share two thoughts with you this week. First...in my vocabulary, there are two times a year when quarerly
training/workout planning takes on greater importance. The fourth of the
year is one. You must measure your "time in training" relative to the
holidays. How much time (hours/days) will be lost? Second...the first
quarter of each year. Get started right after the Jan. one. This is critical
"prep time" for the upcoming season for most of us. Change your routine.
Against all odds...at least once each week, I have an opportunity to work with physically and mentally challenged men and women. This is extremely rewarding for me. It's a reminder...be thankful for my good
health.
Have a great and meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
training/workout planning takes on greater importance. The fourth of the
year is one. You must measure your "time in training" relative to the
holidays. How much time (hours/days) will be lost? Second...the first
quarter of each year. Get started right after the Jan. one. This is critical
"prep time" for the upcoming season for most of us. Change your routine.
Against all odds...at least once each week, I have an opportunity to work with physically and mentally challenged men and women. This is extremely rewarding for me. It's a reminder...be thankful for my good
health.
Have a great and meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, October 16, 2011
UNORTHODOX?!
Hello and welcome everyone! Recently, I have received several comments
and questions regarding training "outside the box" and cross training. OK...here goes. Starting with cross training. 1) deep water aerobics and
deep water running. 2) TRX...suspension workout. 3) racquetball, tennis,
basketball and pickleball. "Outside the box"...1) sprinting uphill forward
and backward. 2) pogo hops with knee lifts, 30 in 15 sec. 3) sprinting up
stairs. 4) on curved treadmill, sprinting as fast as I can for 30, 40 and 60
sec. 5) pushing a 2x4 (wrapped thin cloth or rug) from one end of gym to
the other. 6) running against current in 3/4 feet of water. 7) plyo and iso.
Minimum of 3 sets each. Also, deep breathing exercises twice a day. So,
there you have it. It works for me and hope it works for you, whether you
are a biker, runner, sprinter and for any sport.
Have a great and meaningful day everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
and questions regarding training "outside the box" and cross training. OK...here goes. Starting with cross training. 1) deep water aerobics and
deep water running. 2) TRX...suspension workout. 3) racquetball, tennis,
basketball and pickleball. "Outside the box"...1) sprinting uphill forward
and backward. 2) pogo hops with knee lifts, 30 in 15 sec. 3) sprinting up
stairs. 4) on curved treadmill, sprinting as fast as I can for 30, 40 and 60
sec. 5) pushing a 2x4 (wrapped thin cloth or rug) from one end of gym to
the other. 6) running against current in 3/4 feet of water. 7) plyo and iso.
Minimum of 3 sets each. Also, deep breathing exercises twice a day. So,
there you have it. It works for me and hope it works for you, whether you
are a biker, runner, sprinter and for any sport.
Have a great and meaningful day everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, October 9, 2011
OVERWEIGHT (part 3)
Hello and welcome everyone! I stated in part 2 that this would be the
conclusion...and it is, however with some topics, for one to reach an
absolute conclusion would be a reach. "I always thought I was a good
teacher. However, I became a great teacher when I became an excited
learner." Carl Rogers. Holistic approach to one's health is now a common
place term; as well as "a complete person." For now let's stay on the "natural side" of health. Starting with water...lack of water, the #1 trigger of fatigue. Research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could
significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. Coconut
water...high in nutrients and potassium, magnesium and calcium and
gluten free. Beets...fight cancer, highin anti oxidants. Do not heat. Cabbage...disarms cell damaging free radicals, high in nutrients. Previous blogs listed other natural foods we should have in our daily diet.
Hope this helps in your quest of being the best that we can be.
Have a great and meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
conclusion...and it is, however with some topics, for one to reach an
absolute conclusion would be a reach. "I always thought I was a good
teacher. However, I became a great teacher when I became an excited
learner." Carl Rogers. Holistic approach to one's health is now a common
place term; as well as "a complete person." For now let's stay on the "natural side" of health. Starting with water...lack of water, the #1 trigger of fatigue. Research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could
significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. Coconut
water...high in nutrients and potassium, magnesium and calcium and
gluten free. Beets...fight cancer, highin anti oxidants. Do not heat. Cabbage...disarms cell damaging free radicals, high in nutrients. Previous blogs listed other natural foods we should have in our daily diet.
Hope this helps in your quest of being the best that we can be.
Have a great and meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, October 2, 2011
BRAIN OVERWEIGHT (part 2)
Hello and welcome everyone! Five years ago I designed an exercise/
fitness program..."Balance Your Life." Purpose...to attain functional
balance, for any age. Balance is and should be the foundatain of any
program and one's life. Muscle and brain imbalance prevents us from
attaining our max and peak performance. Many of us suffer from "brain
lock." The brain doesn't send the right signal to the right set of muscles.
We fail. Recognize and embrace the PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT. This
is the time when a person is most apt to react in the desired manner. This
is why most people handle failure easier than success. We either gravitate
toward success or failure. I do not believe in the status quo...it's either up
or down. Last week I stated this would be a two part series; however this
will be a three part series. Next week...conclusion.
Have a great and meaningful everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: http://www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com/
fitness program..."Balance Your Life." Purpose...to attain functional
balance, for any age. Balance is and should be the foundatain of any
program and one's life. Muscle and brain imbalance prevents us from
attaining our max and peak performance. Many of us suffer from "brain
lock." The brain doesn't send the right signal to the right set of muscles.
We fail. Recognize and embrace the PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT. This
is the time when a person is most apt to react in the desired manner. This
is why most people handle failure easier than success. We either gravitate
toward success or failure. I do not believe in the status quo...it's either up
or down. Last week I stated this would be a two part series; however this
will be a three part series. Next week...conclusion.
Have a great and meaningful everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: http://www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com/
Sunday, September 25, 2011
OVERWEIGHT?
Hello and welcome everyone! Part one of a two part series. Overweight?
We spend alot of time on looking at, spending BIG dollars on, on and off
exercise...mostly off and worrying about being overweight. We are fixated
on the overweight body. We tend to ignore the reasons are numerous and
countless. The overweight brain robs and erodes and blocks all our positive thoughts and activity and goals. We become confused and
disorganized. We jump from one thing to another without purpose and
passion. We become stale. Our state of mind is overweight...difficult to
carry around all this extra weight. We are tired, no energy and can't sleep. Countless people who live in this "state of mind" don't know what
a good day should feel like. People are approaching the "red zone." The
danger zone. Is this you?! Next week...the answers/solutions.
Have a great and meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
We spend alot of time on looking at, spending BIG dollars on, on and off
exercise...mostly off and worrying about being overweight. We are fixated
on the overweight body. We tend to ignore the reasons are numerous and
countless. The overweight brain robs and erodes and blocks all our positive thoughts and activity and goals. We become confused and
disorganized. We jump from one thing to another without purpose and
passion. We become stale. Our state of mind is overweight...difficult to
carry around all this extra weight. We are tired, no energy and can't sleep. Countless people who live in this "state of mind" don't know what
a good day should feel like. People are approaching the "red zone." The
danger zone. Is this you?! Next week...the answers/solutions.
Have a great and meaningful life everyone! Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, September 18, 2011
THE LINE!
Hello and welcome everyone! A viewpoint...periodicly we have to click
the "clear button" relative to our training and workouts. We are creatures
of habit, thus our fitness life becomes mechanical and robotic. Brain and
muscle memory rule the day. The line between results expected and
results achieved is the efficiency line. How efficient are you? This past
year I didn't feel that I was very efficient. Results expected were not there.
People come to me for answers and I did not have answers for myself. I
pressed the "clear button." Started over. Designed a completely different
training and workout program. One month later...I am already seeing and feeling the results. Other people have commented on my results.
The line of efficiency is going up. Funny thing...we can be dumb one day
and very smart the next. Be smart!
Have a great and meaningful life everyone!
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
the "clear button" relative to our training and workouts. We are creatures
of habit, thus our fitness life becomes mechanical and robotic. Brain and
muscle memory rule the day. The line between results expected and
results achieved is the efficiency line. How efficient are you? This past
year I didn't feel that I was very efficient. Results expected were not there.
People come to me for answers and I did not have answers for myself. I
pressed the "clear button." Started over. Designed a completely different
training and workout program. One month later...I am already seeing and feeling the results. Other people have commented on my results.
The line of efficiency is going up. Funny thing...we can be dumb one day
and very smart the next. Be smart!
Have a great and meaningful life everyone!
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
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