Welcome everyone...the Winter Olympics in Sochi are ending.
The mentally tough are winning. Physically, most if the athletes are equal. The face...the stare...that look tells the story. That look is cold steel. Every athlete/competitor knows that look,
but not all athlete's ever experience the feeling of the "look." That
look says "stay away from me." That's the mindset of a winner, a
survivor. Failure is not fatal. Refusing to change...to get up and try
again is fatal. Veni, Vidi, Vici...I came, I saw, I conquered. That
look, that feeling is the finished result of hours of training...alone.
A leader goes alone. Passion, Patience, Purpose and Pain...getting
out of your comfort zone. Change creates conflict...makes us become a grinder...focused. Passion is the igniter and sustainer.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Friday, February 21, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
MYTH111
Welcome everyone...in the USA Today paper, Bill Gates comments on "common core myths." Good read. So, I want to expound upon a
common myth in the arena of sports, training and workouts. Myth
# 1, if you are on top, the # 1 person in your expertise, you will be
popular, worshiped and in "applause land." Not true. Being at the
top is a very lonely place to be. Walking into a room filled with
people, 50% will like you and 50% will despise you. Leadership is
a very lonely position. Ascending to the top, being at the top, you
will do it alone...get used to it. Your workout/training is all on you. Don't allow "buddies" to hold you back or have you on "detour." Those of us in training, getting ready for events, do so alone. We live in a different world. Oh, we are finding out who the
Olympians are with mental toughness.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
common myth in the arena of sports, training and workouts. Myth
# 1, if you are on top, the # 1 person in your expertise, you will be
popular, worshiped and in "applause land." Not true. Being at the
top is a very lonely place to be. Walking into a room filled with
people, 50% will like you and 50% will despise you. Leadership is
a very lonely position. Ascending to the top, being at the top, you
will do it alone...get used to it. Your workout/training is all on you. Don't allow "buddies" to hold you back or have you on "detour." Those of us in training, getting ready for events, do so alone. We live in a different world. Oh, we are finding out who the
Olympians are with mental toughness.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Sunday, February 9, 2014
THE CLIMB
Hello and welcome everyone...over the past few blogs we have addressed the importance of mental
toughness and how to attain that critical status. The number one question that I get is, "how do I set
goals?" My response, "break it down into it's smallest parts." Picture yourself standing at the foot of
a Mt. Everest. When you look up, wow, too much, too high, too big. Look at any Mt. Everest and take it one foot at a time. Bringing that thought into our arena of training/fitness...set daily goals. Your routine will become more meaningful and rewarding. You climb your Mt Everest "one foot at
a time." Sochi...think of how many steps these Olympians took to get there. Doubt changes to when
and yes I can...I will. Each workout is a win. Need more? Google Kyle Maynard.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
toughness and how to attain that critical status. The number one question that I get is, "how do I set
goals?" My response, "break it down into it's smallest parts." Picture yourself standing at the foot of
a Mt. Everest. When you look up, wow, too much, too high, too big. Look at any Mt. Everest and take it one foot at a time. Bringing that thought into our arena of training/fitness...set daily goals. Your routine will become more meaningful and rewarding. You climb your Mt Everest "one foot at
a time." Sochi...think of how many steps these Olympians took to get there. Doubt changes to when
and yes I can...I will. Each workout is a win. Need more? Google Kyle Maynard.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Launch Pad
Welcome everyone....I appreciate your comments and input regarding previous blogs. Today is Launch Pad day for me. Today I begin my launch into a higher level of training/working out. I am
pumped mentally. Achieving mental toughness is key. Attainment of that higher level...denial of things I want, cravings. I feel this denial helps me attain a higher level of mental toughness. The
Super Bowl will be won by the team that is mentally tough! Moving on...key word today is Seaweed.
Capsule summary...credit to Dr Oz and nutritionist's. Seaweed...sea vegetable contains three varieties:
red, green and brown...member of the algae. Purchase form, liquid, powder or capsule . Perhaps best
known for source of a nutrient missing in most other foods...iodine. Iodine helps maintain a healthy
thyroid gland which helps produce and regulate hormones. Seaweed may also help to control PMS and improve female fertility issues. Types...Wakame, one of the few non-animal sources of B12 and
calcium. Kombu, iodine. Also helps produce a protein involved in fat metabolism. Nori, proteins.
Sea Lettuce, iron. Hijiki, calcium and fiber. Dulse, high in B6 and B12. Warning: always consult your health professional.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
pumped mentally. Achieving mental toughness is key. Attainment of that higher level...denial of things I want, cravings. I feel this denial helps me attain a higher level of mental toughness. The
Super Bowl will be won by the team that is mentally tough! Moving on...key word today is Seaweed.
Capsule summary...credit to Dr Oz and nutritionist's. Seaweed...sea vegetable contains three varieties:
red, green and brown...member of the algae. Purchase form, liquid, powder or capsule . Perhaps best
known for source of a nutrient missing in most other foods...iodine. Iodine helps maintain a healthy
thyroid gland which helps produce and regulate hormones. Seaweed may also help to control PMS and improve female fertility issues. Types...Wakame, one of the few non-animal sources of B12 and
calcium. Kombu, iodine. Also helps produce a protein involved in fat metabolism. Nori, proteins.
Sea Lettuce, iron. Hijiki, calcium and fiber. Dulse, high in B6 and B12. Warning: always consult your health professional.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Saturday, January 25, 2014
BOTOX
Welcome everyone...notice, as I age, the print gets larger. OK, let's
get into the cerebral area of life/fitness/competition. In last week's
blog, I stated "most of us search for the truth." And yet we live in the cosmetic/ caffeinated age. We can label this "the NOW age." We stuff things into our body and shovel more on our body...to the
extent, we don't know who we are. When doing that, end up not
knowing who we are. Our confidence level is counterfeit at best. We crave to look good. Appearance is uppermost in our minds. No,
I am not preaching...I have been there. We want to get better and what do we find ourselves doing...pump more iron and more cosmetics. If you peel the layers back, most would have more layers than an onion. What's really your foundation, beginning?
Have a meaningful everyone...JimmyO
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
get into the cerebral area of life/fitness/competition. In last week's
blog, I stated "most of us search for the truth." And yet we live in the cosmetic/ caffeinated age. We can label this "the NOW age." We stuff things into our body and shovel more on our body...to the
extent, we don't know who we are. When doing that, end up not
knowing who we are. Our confidence level is counterfeit at best. We crave to look good. Appearance is uppermost in our minds. No,
I am not preaching...I have been there. We want to get better and what do we find ourselves doing...pump more iron and more cosmetics. If you peel the layers back, most would have more layers than an onion. What's really your foundation, beginning?
Have a meaningful everyone...JimmyO
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Sunday, January 19, 2014
MYSTERY
Welcome everyone...yes, after seven years of designing and facilitating fitness classes, clinics and athletic camps I am making
a change. Over this time period I have conducted over 3500 classes
and clinics. I will continue to blog and deliver motivational speeches, finish writing my book and producing videos on fitness.
Let's get started...most of us search for the truth in life, in sports and training/fitness. I am convinced we are limited because we cling to our limitations. We cling to our past ways of doing things. We rely on muscle memory to get it done. We practice/train muscles instead of "brain training." The endless mystery of "how to
get better." There will always be someone who "gets it." The brain
has to be in gear before the muscles can perform to our liking. Get
out of your comfort zone. Habit vs rut.
Have a meaningful life everyone...JimmyO
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
a change. Over this time period I have conducted over 3500 classes
and clinics. I will continue to blog and deliver motivational speeches, finish writing my book and producing videos on fitness.
Let's get started...most of us search for the truth in life, in sports and training/fitness. I am convinced we are limited because we cling to our limitations. We cling to our past ways of doing things. We rely on muscle memory to get it done. We practice/train muscles instead of "brain training." The endless mystery of "how to
get better." There will always be someone who "gets it." The brain
has to be in gear before the muscles can perform to our liking. Get
out of your comfort zone. Habit vs rut.
Have a meaningful life everyone...JimmyO
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Saturday, January 11, 2014
ENEMY # 1
Welcome everyone...12 months ago I started research and study
program regarding exercise and it's effect on men and women age
50 and older. I didn't have any preconceived ideas. I personally got
involved for 30 days. Data and results are about 24 men and women and me. So, let me share what we have thus far. Participants had to stop their normal exercise/training routine. Their
exercise was limited to walking for 60-90 days. Withdrawal was
evident immediately. Indecisiveness, lack of goal setting, attitude
and personality changes. Weight gain, craving for unhealthy foods.
Alcohol consumption increased. Quality of work went south. Their
outlook on life became negative. They began to see themselves as
failures, not winners as previously. They became withdrawn. Social
life suffered. Now getting back into an exercise routine was not easy.
Attaining that mental toughness was the most difficult. I will update you on our conclusions in future blogs. So, don't stop working out. My take...don't become my worst enemy.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
program regarding exercise and it's effect on men and women age
50 and older. I didn't have any preconceived ideas. I personally got
involved for 30 days. Data and results are about 24 men and women and me. So, let me share what we have thus far. Participants had to stop their normal exercise/training routine. Their
exercise was limited to walking for 60-90 days. Withdrawal was
evident immediately. Indecisiveness, lack of goal setting, attitude
and personality changes. Weight gain, craving for unhealthy foods.
Alcohol consumption increased. Quality of work went south. Their
outlook on life became negative. They began to see themselves as
failures, not winners as previously. They became withdrawn. Social
life suffered. Now getting back into an exercise routine was not easy.
Attaining that mental toughness was the most difficult. I will update you on our conclusions in future blogs. So, don't stop working out. My take...don't become my worst enemy.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
Reference: www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
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