13Sep 2015 by Tom No Comments

STRENGTHEN THE POSTURE and BALANCE THE SYMMETRY

Fitness, Health, Inspiration, motivation, Ongoing Education, Training & Competition, Wellness
STRENGTHEN THE POSTURE and BALANCE THE SYMMETRY  Notice how many people are hunched at the shoulders, slouched in their seats, uneven in their stride, top-heavy or bottom-heavy. The population is getting more and more out of balance at younger and younger ages. How can a parent tell his child to stand up straight when his own shoulders are hunched or has a back in posterior tilt because of an oversized potbelly?  Where are children supposed to learn to exercise daily when their gym teachers are 60, 70, 80 pounds overweight? How do you bring balance to lives filled with infrequent, non nutritious meals and sedentary excuses for play? You start by drawing a clear example, by leading rather than preaching. Many people striving for fitness end up hindering their progress…
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11Sep 2015 by Tom No Comments

IT BEGINS AND ENDS WITH “YOU”

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IT BEGINS AND ENDS WITH “YOU” Simple Structured Training starts with the equipment necessary for every sport and activity that you currently have and always will have - your body. People complain that they can’t get to a gym, don’t have the equipment, or can’t work out alone because they need a spotter or partner to assist them, motivate them, support them. Simple Structured Training teaches you how to use your bodyweight as its own resistance when you begin a strength training program.  Once you learn how to add repetitions and sets to a foundation based on good form, you learn how to build on a program that disciplines your body in every area, alleviating weaknesses and building strength upon strength for better athletic performance, better health, longevity and lifelong…
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09Sep 2015 by Tom No Comments

Simple Structured Training

Fitness, Health, Inspiration, motivation, Ongoing Education, Training & Competition, Wellness
SHOW SIMPLICITY, HOLD FAST TO HONESTY – LAO TZU Thirty spokes surround the hub: In their nothingness consists the carriage’s effectiveness. One hollows the clay and shapes it into pots: In its nothingness consists the pot’s effectiveness. One cuts out doors and windows to make the chamber: In their nothingness consists the chamber’s effectiveness. Therefore, what exists serves for possession What does not exist serves for effectiveness. What is half shall become whole What is crooked shall become straight What is empty shall become full. What is old shall become new. Whosoever has little shall receive Whosoever has much, from him shall be taken away. Whosoever knows others is clever Whosoever knows himself is wise. Whosoever conquers others has force. Whosoever conquers himself is strong. Whosoever asserts himself has will…
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17Jul 2015 by Tom No Comments

Three (Wellness-Spoken) Women

Health, Inspiration, motivation, Wellness
Here are three distinctive women who have helped me in the past year to improve my overall understanding of diet and nutrition for myself, my family and my clients, on a day-to-day level. Ella The first one is a podcast called, “On Air With Ella”; http://onairwithella.com/category/podcast/  whose supporting website is a wealth of health, fitness, nutrition information, recipes and support on the whole spectrum of wellness. Ella brings noted guests and experts on a wide range of topics to discuss mental health, fitness, relationships and tips to improve your family’s health. Her show is definitely for the audience, with support materials and liner notes to tell you exactly where to go to find more on the things she discusses. She asks intelligent questions, then gets out-of-the-way to let the guest…
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