STRENGTH/CONDITIONING/EFFICIENCY

Welcome everyone...in the previous blog, listed you will note the headlines for the next 13 blogs. We will begin with stretching. Women have more and better flexibility than men. Ask a trainer to critique your stretching/warming up. One of the fundamental purposes of stretching is increased blood flow. Volume should be based on proper technique. When you allow for improper "form" STOP. Not stopping will cause back pain and disorder...shoulder and neck discomfort. In the weight room whenever I hear yelling, a scream and dropping the weight instead of setting the weight down...someone is looking for attention. Not a good take. Standing and doing arm curls, I see a lot of men leaning backwards trying to curl the weights to chest high...don't. Just do what you can (comfort level), then stop. You want measurable efficiency for best results. At least once a week, have some one stretch you...arms, legs, feet and neck. Have that person watch you do finger walk on a wall. put one arm on wall, start with elbow bent and as you walk up straighten elbow, keeping arm on wall. This will also put stress on your shoulder. Strengthen rotator cup. See you back here in a few days. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

HEADLINERS FOR NEXT BLOGS

Welcome everyone...over the next several weeks I will address the following...1) Strength/conditioning/efficiency 2) "go program" 3) acceleration 4) core 5) your trigger 6) event training vs. off season 7) line of efficiency 8) the no comfort zone 9) competition practice 10) ISO & PLYO 11) game day 12) dictating muscle movement 13) your control ctr. Watch for in coming days. Your preparation...review your routines in training and events. What causes you to quit...go into hyper state. Your fears. Make it count.
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In Thanks

Welcome every...extending to all a love filled and peaceful Thanksgiving. This day (for me) is a day for family and friends and
yes, strangers to gather without grudge, anger and "get even"
attitude. Since my teens, this day has always been my favorite Holiday and very special. See you after Thanksgiving. Jimmy O

Taking a Bigger Bite Out of Life

Welcome everyone...great to be back after my successful eye surgery. prior to and after surgery I paid attention to almost every person. Once again I am shocked by how many people are living with severe health problems. Wheel chairs (motorized), canes and walkers and oxygen equipment. The people who carry excess weight around were the most notable. One person in a motorized wheel chair xxx, I was told weighed 930 lbs. I don't judge how they got that way...I censor. I facilitate a fitness class once a week for men, women and children for past 10 ten years and fully realize the number who face a "Mt Everest" every day of life. I was still shocked at the sight. For all of us blessed with good/excellent, let's not take training for granted, Shame on us it we just go through the motions, slack, pretend or disguise who we are. I remember telling my father at age 11, "I will never have a bear belly." Lead by example. Make it appoint to visit any health facility and then give a hug to at least one person. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

Danger Zone

Welcome everyone...in my consulting practice far to many men and women and teens come to me and state "I start an exercise/training but quit and then I can't start up again." And then they say, "can you help me?" This is an all too common "disease." People can either act to maintain their health or try and salvage what they have left. This is what I tell them..."I can't guarantee your good health will give you a longer life, but I can guarantee through exercise you will enjoy your life longer. I believe it is never too late to begin  saving your life. I get the family and friends involved. The end will come soon enough...don't help it along. I work with people of all ages including the physically and mentally challenged...people in wheel chairs and walkers and bed ridden and legally blind. That's my greatest reward in my life. Want to be motivated...get to know the people just described...enough said. www.secondwindfitnesswind.com

NO LIMITATIONS

Welcome everyone...thanks to all of you who responded to "carved abs." Main reasons we don't improve. 1) We are satisfied with where we are. 2) Lazy. 3) Routine evolves into a rut...trap. 4) Build library of excuses...to fail. 5) Fear(s). If we accept failure, it will find you. If we accept success, we will find it. Funny how that works. What are your limitations? Most don't know. That's a shame. Write out your "blue print" to reach your max...potential...limitations. Until you design your course of action, you will always regret it. We don't stop playing, improving, because we grow old...we grow old because we stop playing and improving. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

CARVED ABS (2)

Welcome everyone...remember, we are creating tightened muscle mass into tight muscle ripples. 6) incline position, upper body is a foot lower than lower body, anchor ankles, knees bent, arms across chest and raise up 3/6 inches and hold 30 sec. 10 reps. 7) jumping straight up, bringing knees waist high, holding hands waist high, do 30 in 15 sec. 5 reps w/ 30 sec. rest between reps. 8) kangaroo hops on level surface or incline and go for 10m. 10 reps. The high you hold your hands, greater the impact. 9) flat on your back, knees straight, holding 10 lb med. ball 1/2 feet above stomach, tighten stomach and drop ball. 3 reps, 10x each. 10) on all fours, on grass or wood floor, four directional and go for 60 sec. 3 reps. 11) use a 2x4 and wrap with cloth on a wood floor, bend over and push for 5/10m. And there you have it. Good luck. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com