Who’s Running The Show?

Any time we eat, we have the opportunity to…

1. Bring our physiology into balance
2. Take the body away from it.

What will determine your outcome is your metabolic dominance..

The body will do it’s best to make energy out of any type of food that we feed it.

You can try to fuel a sports car on 87 octane but to the sacrifice of performance.

The question then becomes are we breaking the machine with the fuel source or are we supporting it.

More to come on this..

Embracing Change

When coaching clients, the #1 obstacle that I see is the resistance to change.

Why?..

To change means that you must release your current way of being in the hope that the new you will help you evolve.

This is all fine and dandy with one exception..

The Ego wants to keep you the way that you are.

That’s the job of the ego…To help us identify with who we are.

So what do we do to successfully make the changes that we want?

We must confront the ego and show it who’s the boss.

This takes strength in mind and body. It also takes practice.

So if it’s reading a book, taking a walk or meditation, start your efforts today to gain the strength to change.

The more you put effort into confronting the ego, the more you will see it for what it is. A feedback system and nothing and more.

Think about it…

The Skill Of Exercise….

As I look at my dictionary, it says that to train means to acquire a particular skill or behavior through practice and/or instruction over a period of time. It is a Verb

now when i look at the definition of “workout” it says a session of vigorous exercise or training. This is a noun.

In my 20 years of experience, the people who get the fastest, most powerful and long lasting results…..
THEY TRAIN!

Food For Thought…

If you are open to learning about training click here.

The Power Of Simplicity

The amateur tries to make the simple complex while the professional is a master at making the complex simple.

Think about it….

What Are You After?

In our quest for a better body, stronger health and more energy we often get caught up the minutia of it all.

Among all of the protein, carbs, fat… supplements, sets, reps, and cardio, what are we really after?

If you can answer this one question, you will have identified your dominant motivating factor for doing it all.

So what does physical excellence look like to you?

Write it down…

The Test Of Real Strength

One of the scariest things to do is to take full responsibility for what we create in our lives (Good or Not Good)

When we can accept that we are active and contributing participants in EVERY aspect of our beings, we can then make the necessary changes if needed or have the strength to sustain the actions that serve us.

Think about it…

Are you doing life or is life doing you?

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Be Aware of Shiny New Things

A good friend of mine and Master RKC Brett Jones nailed it on the head when he explained this concept of keeping training simple and focused.

The sign of an amateur is in their constant pursuit of “the next new exercise or workout”.

Here’s the reality.

Russian coaches have an expression, “the continuity of the training process”. If you are exposed to an
exercise for only a couple of workouts, your gains from this exercise will be transient at best, non-existent at worse. If you want a lean, fit, resilient and strong body, you must sink your roots deep into your training.
If you keep taking detours into the next “shiny new thing”, you’ll be a jack of all trades,
a master of none and a lack of results to show for it.

Think about it…

A Lack of Discipline Is The Nemisis To Self Esteem…

Our minds are like a delicate orchid.
If we give it attention and care, it will in return give us great beauty and enjoyment.

When we honor the commitments that we have made to ourselves, we support and nourish our inner orchid.
It becomes a continuous and positive cycle of nourishment that is only broken when our commitments are broken.

The more we honor and execute on what we strive to become, the more energy you will have to move forward.

Food for thought…

The Power Of Synergy In Body Transformation

The old saying goes “The Whole Is Greater Than Its Individual Parts” holds true when it comes to achieving fast, dramatic and permanent changes in your body.

There must be synergy between nutrition, exercise AND lifestyle management.

Instead of doing one part ALOT, do all three a little and consistently.

There are 6 areas of Body Transformation that you have full control over every day;

1. Thoughts: You are what you think..
2. Breathing: Your breathe sets the rhythm for all other functions in your body. Master Your Breathe..Master Your Life.
3. Hydration: Keep it flowing with adequate hydration. Dehydration equals stagnation.
4. Food: Create balance in your physiology by eating according to your metabolic type.
5. Exercise: Not too much and not too little. Think about movement and intensity to determine what’s right for you.
6. Sleep: getting to be on time will do more for your hormonal system than any diet pill or cardio workout will.

Ask yourself what can you do in each of these areas to create synergy in your life…

Proteins, Carbs and Fat: The Next Evolution (Part III)

I’d like to now discuss protein intake as it relates to fat loss, muscle growth and athletic performance.

Metabolic Type will dictate the quality and quantity that is needed to accomplish all of the above. Your training volume and frequency is a distant second behind your genetic based protein requirements.

Protein intake is vital for anyone looking to make quick, dramatic and permanent changes to their body. Every tissue in the body is protein-based and the body is quite sensitive to deficiencies. The function of Metabolic Enzymes, Digestive Enzymes, Hormones and Neurotransmitter (brain juice) are all dependent on adequate protein intake. Some common signs of protein deficiencies are;

chronic migraine headaches
thin hair
soft nails
flabby muscles despite doing large amounts of exercise.
chronic sweet cravings

Now the type of protein is just as important as quantity.

Certain metabolic types respond best to low fat proteins like white meat chicken, white fish and egg whites while others do better with the heavier, high purine and fat based protein like beef, lamb and salmon. Your metabolic type will determine which is better.

So how do you know if you are on target with your quality and quantity of protein?

Here are 3 things that you want to pay attention to after each meal;

1. How soon do you become hungry after the meal? (If your meal does not sustain you for at least 3 hours, you may want to look at your ratio of protein to carbs as well as your protein quality)
2. Cravings after the meal (are you craving sweets?) if so the same rule applies as #1
3. Increased energy level and mood: any good meal will be uplifting to your energy levels both physically and mentally.

To summarize:
What will determine your protein needs heavily based on your genetics.
Are you an Eskimo or an Indian? One needs heavy protein and the other light protein.

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