Record Breaker

Welcome everyone...for the past 15 years I have designed and published three blogs a week. Besides this one, I publish a business and sales/marketing blog. Last week's blog, 'Full Body,' garnered  the most 'clicks' for any of the three blogs ever. To my long time loyal  and new readers...thank you. So, let's get started and let's work on that belly. My opinion...sit ups and crunches are over rated...just rolls that ugly fat. 1) on an incline (upper body lower0, hands to your sides or on your chest and raise upper body 3/5 inches and hold for 30 sec., rest for 15 sec. Do 5/10 sets every other day. You tighten those stomach muscles rather than rolling the fat around. You want to feel a burn. 2) on your back, flat surface, legs straight, soccer ball in hands and hands straight above your forehead and raise up to sitting position, keeping legs straight. When coming up DO NOT lower soccer ball lower than forehead. 10 x equals one set. Do five sets. Do every other day. Measure waist prior to starting this program, and then after session. You will feel results after one session and see results after three sessions Next writing, two more. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

FULL BODY

Welcome everyone...resistance training is one of the best full body workouts one can do. Here it is...1) 2x4 wrapped in a piece of carpet (so it slides on grass or floor). Push it 10 yds. 5 sets. Starting off, try 5 yds. 2) sled...push and or pull. 10 yds. 5 sets. 3) chute...as you gain speed chute opens. 40 yds. 5 sets. 4) Tires...car, truck, tractor. Wear pull strap chest high. 10-20 yds. 5 sets. 5) bungee cords...one end waist high...and or legs and arms. Most of these drill makes you bend your body with a slight bend forward. All of these drills can be done indoors or out. Jimmy O www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

#Balance (7)

Welcome everyone...this the last installment in this series. Received a great response to this series. Tae Kwon do is the finishing touch. This one Martial Art ties it all together. Mind set, brain signals to select muscles, balance, focus, posture, technique. Discipline in functional body movement. 30 min. stretching as warm up for this 30 min. drill. Go...jump and land with one leg 2-3 feet in front of the other. Keep going for 10 yds. Now backwards for 5 yds. Now glide each foot forward (keeping glide foot on floor.) At same time punch with glide. Right foot glide, right hand punch. 5 sets. Starting position...feet 6-8 inches apart, elbows bent and fists waist high, palms up with fists against your body. Drill...left front snap kick, then right foot. Left, right side kick, left right back kick. Blocks...slide left foot few inches forward and raise left arm above head, elbow bent. .then right. Side block, elbow bent, fist shoulder height, left right. Low block...move left foot forward few inches, knee bent, left fist block with fist ending in front of knee. Alternate. You got it!!! www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

BALANCE (6)

Welcome everyone...after warm up, grab a jump rope and start a slow jog jump roping. 10 yds. 5 sets. In a large basketball ct. or track, face the opposite way you are going to be sprinting. Bend your knees slightly and toss the soccer ball back overhead. ball should travel at least 5 yds. before 1st bounce. Catch ball on 1st or 2nd. bounce. You turn and sprint in direction of the ball as soon as you throw it. Alternating pivot L @ R. 10 x. Hop Scotch w/a flat stone. 10x . On the balls of your feet. Once you develop your "fast twitch" you will realize a new you. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

Balance (5)

Welcome everyone...balance requires technique, posture, discipline. 1) standing next to chair or other fixed object, feet about 3/4 inches apart, rise up on toes, 10 X. 2) close one eye and same drill. 3) same drill w/both eyes closed. 4) on balls of feet, both eyes closed turn full circle on way and then the opposite way, 3x. 5) place a book on top of your head, no holding the book, walk forward 10 yds., then backwards 5 yds. 3x. 6) when ever you can walk around in your stocking feet. Shoes are restrictive. This drill will allow your feet get  "to normal." 7) when sitting, have a tennis or soccer ball close by and place under one foot at  time and rotate in 4 directions...slowly. Will stimulate the nerve endings. Great relaxer. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

Game On (Balance) 4

Welcome everyone...balance is the key After 30 min. warm up...expect greater endurance, greater mental capacity, alertness and discipline in whatever you attempt. Your skill level will raise. On the balls of your feet for most of these drills. Most of your nerve endings are in your feet. Most of your balance is derived from the inner ear. Today's drills...1) standing in one spot, jump, bringing your knees up waist high, holding hands waist high. Do 30 in 15 sec. 3 sets. Landing on the balls of your feet, you will bounce faster and higher. 2) Balance trainer ball...flat on one side. Start with 2 feet on ball facing a corner wall (if you don't have a work out partner) throw a soccer ball at the corner wall. Catch the return. Repeat10X. Now 1 foot and same drill. 3) Kick ball...stand within 10 feet from wall, kick for 60 sec. Now move within 5 feet of wall and kick for 2 min. Cool down. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com

Game On (3) balance

Welcome everyone...and let's go. All of these drills are mix and match...you pic. After warm up...do as many drills as you can on the balls of your ft. 1) cross over walk forward and backward 10 yds. 5 yds. each way. 2) Ankle drill...rotate from side to side, 30 sec. Switch feet. 5X each ankle. 99% of the time, if you turn an ankle it will be to the outside. 3) Hops...one leg at a time within a 4 ft. square in all 4 directions. 30 sec. each ft. 5 sets each. 4) Simulate downhill skiing. Distance and spread. 10 yds. 5) Two feet hop, 4 directions, 4 ft. square, 30 sec. 5 sets. 6) Two feet hops, 10 yds. hands chest high. 5 sets. By now you should feel a burn in your stomach. You are beginning to get a six pak. The higher you hold your arms, the tighter your stomach muscles. Beats sit ups/crunches. You want to tighten those muscles. Cool down. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com