next STEP

Hello everyone...the question all of us are confronted with, "what is
my max and how do I reach it." Sports psychology is now mainstream. Mental coaches are next step in conditioning. We fear
what we don't understand. Study, learn and practice mental conditioning. As you elevate your performance and pull away from
the others...it is lonely at the top. You will stand alone. The higher
you go, the more alone you will be. That doesn't apply just to sports, but also to business. Leaders survive and thrive in that "alone world." You become your best friend. You trust your best
friend. Create and welcome change. You will soon realize a higher
level of self confidence...you can feel it.

Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
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Over 2000

Hello and welcome everyone...over the past10 years I have set up
over 2000 men and women of all ages with the portable gym. And for
under 100.00. You will need 3 things...1) stretch band that fits your
strength. 2) Exercise ball, at  least 75cm. 3) Balance board or dome
or wobble board. Balance comes from the inner ear and nerve endings in our feet. Create your own exercises. You can get over 60. Build around plyometrics and isometrics. And add a soccer ball
or tennis ball and either standing or sitting rotate the ball first one
foot and then the other. About 5 min. each foot. This is a "full body" workout for one hour. I am going to close with mental part of working out and competing. Pro athletes now hiring "mental coaches." Not entirely new...just more and better. Self confidence.
A great asset! Be pro active. Manage the self confidence killers.
Symptoms of losing self confidence...indecisiveness, never finish
what you start, always tired and loss of focus to name a few. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com                                                                                                                      

WRONG

Hello and welcome everyone...those of you who have followed me
for the past 10 years know I select a hero every week. This week,
Admiral McRaven, Navy Seal. Google him for his speech. OK, lets
go. For energy from around the globe...callaloo, chia fresca, congee, guarana, marmite, matcha green tea, muesli, plain popcorn,
and yerba mate. Injuries are a major problem for all of us...hammy,
quad, calf, shoulder and elbow. And in hot humid weather, most of
think we dot have to stretch. WRONG! Muscles shrink up to 30%
in that climate. Stretch and consume more water to maintain peak
performance. And in answer to many requests..."what's the best
home workout equipment?" I have set up 100's with this for under
40.00. Exercise ball, at least 75cm. 2) stretch band 3) foot sponge.
Next week I will spell out exercises for those three.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

GPS

Hello and welcome everyone...this will be like smorgasbord, take
what you like and leave the rest for someone else. "We don't stop
playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw. Have you noticed how many people, young and old need "props" to get through the day...get
through life? They rely supps, junk food and worst of all...addiction. Being able to "stand alone" is key in reaching the
finish line. Take ownership of our own GPS. Let's start with some
natural, wholesome remedies. Apple Cider Vinegar, raw/unfiltered
by Bragg. Look up Dr. Karen Hammerman, dermatologist with
Vanguard. I take two tablespoons every morning. Coconut Oil,
improves cholesterol, good HDL is raised and bad LDL is lowered.
Helps burn fat. Helps keep bones and teeth healthy. Helps prevent
colon and breast cancer. Helps increase testosterone. I also use
coconut water with pineapple flavor. Stand alone vs props!

Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
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Junk/Garbage

Hello and welcome...WOW, what a great response to last week's blog. And to my appearing in the social media...twitter, face book.
linkedin and google. Thank you. OK, most of us "inhale" all sorts of supps to get an "edge." Then many of us plunk down at the food
trough And guzzle junk/garbage and undo everything. Stay away from...1)processed meats 2)margarine 3)surgery cereals 4)fast food
burgers...even parasites were found 5)donuts 6)microwave popcorn
7)toaster pastries 8)bagels 9)blended coffee drinks 10)soda, drinking soda can age you as much as smoking This study and report did not make headlines...why? Research by American Journal of Public Health. BMC Medicine. Academy of Nutrition and Dieteties. Georgie Fear RJ. author of Lean Habits for Life Long Weight Loss. Label "0 trans fat" is not always the truth.
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Brown Univ. Get the
book 21 Day Shred cookbook. Eat healthy...stay healthy.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

Climb vs Downhill

Hello and welcome everyone...lots of positive response to the last few blogs. And requests for more on Mental Toughness and how to acquire it. In my experience and the experience of many others, acquiring mental toughness, that challenge presents itself daily. You either climb up mentally or slide down...that's giving up. If you can increase mental toughness by 1% you will overcome fear,
negativity and anxiety. You write the script. Visualize yourself as
already being there. Create a word, or phrase or motto...mine is NOW. "Don't let go of the rope." Success doesn't come at us like a
water falls...it comes at us one drop at a time. And one fails a little
at a time. Grip the rope.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

High Motor Jolt

Hello and welcome everyone...who motivates the motivator? An age old question...whether you are a die-hard competitor or a casual
"stay in shape" person, all of us need a jolt once in awhile. Strategies for maintaining High Motivation...1) what are your expected outcomes from each drill/session? 2) Find the why. 3) Make it fun. 4) Focus and refocus. 5) Think of your competitors.
Make/design workouts that are tougher than the actual event. 6) Go
back to basics. 7) Rid the status quo. 8) Write things down, don't
rely on memory. 9) Change routine...create muscle confusion.
10) Go!
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O
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