Followers
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Hi everyone!
The last few emails have been a little more formal and
informative. Enough of that.
I am extremely passionate
about "fitness". In most places I've lived there has not been a shortage of
people equally as passionate and knowledgeable. The more extreme, the sweeter
the taste of satisfaction and reward. Boot Camps explode! Call it EXTREME Boot
Camp and it explodes faster. Mud runs, spartan races, and other challenging
adventure races fill their entry slots within minutes of opening
registration. My experience in Brevard has not reflected other places I've
lived. Thats not a bad thing. Its just a thing. A simple "Boot Camp"
intimidates people. A trail running club brings fear. Masters swim program is
too hard. Why???? Maybe we call these things something else?........ As a whole, this community seems more of a
"Wellness" community and not so much a "Fitness" community. I have a hard time
relating to people that don't take their health seriously because I realize its
one of the most important things we have. When you're passionate about
"fitness" and your career/livlihood is based around it, it is more than
frustrating to work in a "health club". In my experience, maybe 1% of a health
club's member base has a clue about what it takes to get results. Personal
Trainers in a health club are cursed to walk the floors and see people wasting
their time with no direction, poor form, and have conversations with stubborn
people that are convinced they are "working out". I realize that I am preaching
to the choir a bit, but its time for us to take a stand for FITNESS in this town
and not conform to "wellness".
I've calmed down quite a bit as opposed to my early years in
this business. My first boss explained to me to simply let the members do what
they do. "They are happy and what they are doing is better than nothing". That
doesn't sit well with a passionate person. (Especially a high strung and
rebellious one) One quick way to get me fired up is to down play the importance
of a good trainer. EVERYbody needs a trainer. At a recent conference, a room
full of trainers were asked:
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How many of you feel a trainer helps you achieve your goals at a much faster rate?
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How many of you feel you go at a pace and intensity that would not be achieved without a trainer?
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How many of you feel it is important to have a trainer for consistency, accountability, and RESULTS?
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How many of you have attempted to accomplish a goal on your own and fell short?
Several questions
continued and all hands went up. Yet, when the question was asked; "How many of
you have your own trainer?" Only a few hands went up. Almost all of the top
trainers and athletes in the world have their own trainers. WHY? Because they
get it. They are committed to RESULTS. They are
committed to continued
education. They are committed to succeeding.
Success doesn't come from going through the motions and a sound sleep at night
doesn't come from letting those loved ones around you waste their time "working
out".
So.............. here is
a tremendous opportunity for you all. Convince me you will take a stand for
FITNESS and convince me you will recruit others to achieve their goals. You all
have 1 month to help those you love commit with a training package. The
person that recruits the most to view their health/goals as a priority will
receive a 24 session PT package to help with your own goals for FREE.
($1,200)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Hi all!
Today is the official first
day of summer and the season for vacations. Vacations typically mean most
people hit a speed bump with their workout/training routines. Lets explore what
happens when we take one day, two days,...... or even a whole month
off.
Detraining Time Frames:
Days 1 to 2-
Beta-endorphine & adrenaline levels drop. Mood affected
negatively.
Days 3 to 5- Muscles lose elasticity.
Aerobic capabilities drop 5% by the 5th day off!
Days 7 to 9- Body's ability to use oxygen
drops by 10%
Day 10- Body's metabolic rate begins
to drop.
Day 11 to 13- Max Heart Rate & cardiac
output decline by 15%! Start to see first noticable loss in muscle
tone.
Days 14 to 16- Mitochondrial activity in
cells begin to decrease rapidly. Loss of muscle, strength, & metabolic rate
occurs.
Days 17 to 19- Blood becomes less efficient
at thermoregulation. Forced to spend excess energy to cool off.
Days 20 to 21- V02 max drops as much as
20%!!
Days 22 to 25- 10 to 15% loss of muscle mass
& LOST MASS REPLACED BY FAT!
Day 27 to 29- Muscle strength drops by as
much as 30%
Unfortunately, it doesn't
take long to lose your hard earned gains. In the same way you can't magically
get in the shape you would like or hit that magic number on the scale (that you
should have thrown away last week) in 2 months when it took you 20 years to
accumulate the fat you're carrying around. Fitness is a lifestyle and constant
pursuit. There are no breaks. It should be enjoyable and as habitual as
brushing your teeth. Even a little bit a day accumulates. Its called the
La Cumbre Effect. Very focused & directed small units of work
& modules can have a profound cumulative training effect. (Roger Bannister
only trained during his lunch break during medical school to break the 4 minute
mile!)
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