Hi All,
Luca was in the news again as he taught a local reporter a little bit about his specialty, that he makes look so simple!!
Way to go Luca!! Good instructions to the reporter!!
Check it out!
http://news.therecord.com/videogallery/526246
Coach G
Hi All,
Kenen was at Etobicoke on Tuesday, April 14th and jumped 18.78 m in this drill. As a reference a volleyball court is 18 m long!!!
Kenen’s Coach, Erwin Turney told Kenen that a 19 m effort in this drill usually converts into a 17 m triple jump.
London 2012 here he comes!!
Well done, Kenen!!
Coach G
Hi All,
Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory agent that is a lot easier on the stomach than the drugs that are on the market. Pick some up at a local health food store and then make your own capsules. It really stains so be careful when you are filling the capsules. Take 1-2 med size capsules 3 x a day with food. Your stomach will thank you for it!! You can also get turmeric ready made.
Cheers,
Coach G
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Hi All,
6. News Fast – This is something that I decided to do 12 years ago. It was during the year of the 2 week teacher walkout in 1997-1998. Since then, I have eliminated TV, radio and most newspaper news from my life. Sports and comics are important;-) I heard Dr. Christiane Northrup put it very well. She said to ask yourself how you feel after you are exposed to the news. I did that and realized that I felt worse every single time I was tuned in to the media. It felt weird at first and people ask me all the time how do you find things out and I tell them that I always find out what I need to know when I need to know it and it has worked out well for me this last decade. Dr. Northrup also pointed out that 90+% of what you find out about in the news you are powerless to change, so in other words, the news can make you feel hopeless. Try it for a day/week/month and see what you notice. It made a big difference to me.
Cheers,
Coach G
Hi All,
5. The Program II – Many people that I talk to want to become leaner. The latest information on this comes from a gentleman named Alwyn Cosgrove. (pronounced All – in) He talks of an effect called the “afterburn” where the body’s metabolic rate stays elevated for up to 38 hours after the proper type of workout. You may burn more calories during a pure aerobic workout. With an “afterburn” workout you end up burning more calories in the long run and it increases your body’s metabolism. With aerobic work your body adapts and becomes more efficient so you eventually need to do more aerobic work to burn the same amount of calories.
Cheers,
Coach G
Hi All,
4. The Program – I suggest a more wholistic form of training. I often hear people talk about doing the “machines”. What you do in life is so much more than an isolated muscle group or working on a machine, where you are padded and stationary. Complex, multiple joint movements are a more effective and efficient way to work with your body. Just ask yourself how you felt the last time you shoveled. One group of people that would be interested in isolation training would be body builders. If you are not in that category then toss the isolation exercises away. (People doing rehab may need do some isolation exercises.) There are many sites and books that address these lifts. Some of my favourite lifts are the squat, lunge, deadlift, clean and press, a variety of pull ups and dips and twsiting exercises. A good place to start would be the “New Rules of Lifting Books”. There you will find Break-In, Fat-Loss (their words), Hypertrophy and Strength programs. Also, check out the Links page on my web site for a variety of sites that can help you to find the program that you want. A method that I have followed the last 2 years with great success is the conjugate method of training where you lift for maximum effort, for repetitions and dynamically every week. I found out about this method from Joe DeFranco and there is a ton of information about it on his site.
Cheers,
Coach G
Hi All,
3. Warm Up – It is important to be ready to lift, also make sure that it stays as what it was intended to be which is to get you ready to lift. 10-15 minutes MINIMUM that includes some Self Myofascial Release (SMR), full body movement, dynamic stretching and something to activate your central nervous system to get it ready to lift. I would suggest saving the long static stretching sessions for 4-6 hours away from your workout to give your nervous system a break. Some examples of warm ups can be found in the “New Rules of Lifting Books” as well as in the “Ask Joe” section in the Oct 2008 Archive of Joe DeFranco’s site: DeFrancostraining.com
Cheers,
Coach G
Hi All,
2. Timing – The time of your that you start on a specific dream is also important. From the ancient Celtic tradition the time from Dec 21-( Winter Solstice) to Feb 2 is known as the dark times, when nothing grows. With the dark times ending last Monday it is a perfect time to start your plan. Personally, I feel that this is why so many people fail on their New Year’s Resolutions because it is so hard to start something new in the dark times. The dark times is a great time to plan and contemplate what you want. I would hold off on taking action until we get into February. If you are interested in more information on the Celtic traditions use the link below.
http://www.pagan-life.com/pagan/wheel.htm
I have added some links to the links page for training, wellness suggestions and some of my “Favourite Things”
Cheers,
Coach G
Hi All,
Here is some of the information that I wanted to share with you on Friday. It was a blessing that I was home recuperating because what I wanted to share would have taken hours and not 30 minutes. So I decided to create an article/journal format for you to digest at your own pace. I will start with some general life philosophy and then get more specific to strength training. I hope that what I have to share is helpful. If you have any questions let me know as I am planning on having some Q&A on my site.
1. Know what you Want – This is essential and by that I mean write it out in words in specific detail. Words are how we define this world and they are important. Too often I hear things from a place of what people do not want. For example, there is a “war against drugs”, there is a “war on terror”, there are “anti-bullying” campaigns and there is a “fight against cancer”. The more you fight against something the stronger that you make it! I prefer the alternatives of peace, healthy choices, respect for each other and a focus on wellness. Those options feel so much better to me. Think of when you were learning to ride a bike. If you focused on the obstacle or bump in the road you would hit it almost every time. Then as you got better at riding you could see the clear path between the pothole and the curb and you and your bike would find that 3 inch space and you were on your way with ease.
So, for your fitness dreams make sure you define them with a positive statement because your brain does not know what to do with a negative statement like fat loss. It focuses on fat and you attract more of that. Perhaps you want to become leaner and have more definition as an alternative.
Cheers,
Coach G
Here are a couple of remedies that I have used that do wonders to help the body recover from a tough workout.
A hot bath with a cup of Epsom salts and 1/3 of a cup of sea salt can do wonders for muscle soreness.
Also, a cream called Traumeel is excellent for any sore muscles that you make have. It contains Arnica which can be really helpful for bruising as well.
Cheers,
Coach G
