Conditioning

There is in an important distinction when it comes to the idea of cardio and conditioning. Just because someone can motor on a treadmill or stairmaster for a couple of hours does not mean they have the conditioning to do a specific task such as chopping wood, wrestling or doing something that actually requires dynamic use of the body.

Strength

Strength is a skill and is available to anyone willing to devote their time to focusing on quality of movement rather than simply trying to get a workout and sweat. Technique and the execution of skill is a distant second.  

History Of The Kettlebell

“About the best exercise for strengthening the back and legs, and for teaching them to work together is [the kettlebell swing]. It takes considerable practice to master it; but it is worth all the trouble, because it is one of the fundamentals of super-strength.” Pavel Tsatsouline – An American Iron Game Pioneer On Kettlebell Swings and Super Strength

Kettlebell Workout Tip

When doing your strength exercises, a good general rule is to perform your most complex exercises first. For example Kettlebell swings before Kettlebell military press.

The Holistic Significance Of A Pot Belly

Let’s take the battle of the bulge to the next level. Holding extra weight in the mid-section has far reaching effects. It has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, back pain and more importantly it becomes a headache to find good shirts.

Liz Simpson explanation of the Chakra: “These spinning vortices of energy are a part of the subtle energy system which forms the ancient Indian approach to healing our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves”. Each chakra is connected to specific organs in the body.

Going deeper down the rabbit hole, there are also thoughts, emotions and behaviours associated with the chakras. The third chakra is located in the belly. The emotions and thought patterns associated with the third chakra are personal power and self will. These thoughts concern your personal initiative in ALL aspects of your life. Another aspect of personal power and self-will is your level of tolerance for things that are not in harmony with your beliefs. I once heard it called “tolerations” or in other words all that you “put up with”. With that said I must ask you, what are you tolerating in your life? Looking at your waist could give you the answer.

 

Self Balance

“As we learn to balance ourselves from the complexities of everyday society, we begin to understand the reasons for being human and living as happily as possible.” — Michael Thompson

Taking Action Against Food Intolerance

Food intolerance is one of the key factors in flattening the midsection. If you are eating anything that is causing an imbalance in the digestive system, the body will protect itself by starting an inflammatory process. Most people begin to see results within days of eliminating foods that they are intolerant to.

Eliminate any suspected problem foods such as those containing processed dairy or grains.

Sleep and biological Rhythms

Sleep is absolutely vital to maintain normal biological rhythms, which can affect weight loss, pain management and even hormone levels. Optimal sleep times are between 10:30 pm to 6:30 am. From 10pm to 2am is when the body physically repairs itself while the window of 2am to 6am is when psychological repair occurs. The less time one has to sleep during these critical repair windows, the more stress will accumulate in the body. #sleeping #howtoeatmoveandbehealthy #sleeptoloseweight #sleeptogethealthy

Monster Golf Swing Tips

One thing that I wanted to achieve with Monster Golf Swing was to teach you how to develop total golf fitness from head to toe. Here’s what I mean;

The Head:

Think of your head like a gyroscope. It must be balanced in all 3 dimensions. Front to back, side to side and in rotation. If one side of your neck is tight or weak it will throw off your ability to keep your eye on the golf ball as well as maintain a balanced swing. The old saying goes, “Wherever the head goes, the body follows.”

Shoulders and Arms:

The shoulders and arms are the whipping boys of the golf swing. They are slaves to the rest of the body and the gatekeepers between you and the club. The shoulders must have the mobility and strength to transfer the force from your body and into the golf club.  That force is directly dependent on the spine.

Spine:

The rule of thumb is that for every degree that your spine cannot rotate, you will compensate by using your shoulders and arms during your golf swing. This problem typically shows up as a shoulder, elbow or wrist injury. The cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), and lumbar spine (lower back) must have 3 dimensional mobility for an effective golf swing. The middle back area plays a HUGE role in your ability to rotate and generate power.  This area is largely dependent on what the ribcage is doing.

Ribcage:

Your ribcage can help power up your golf swing almost instantly.  During the backswing  it coils up like a spring and stores valuable energy. On the downswing the ribcage uncoils and releases that stored energy into the golf club. If your ribs are pliable and can freely expand and compress, you will be able to rotate freely and express more power and control in your golf swing. If your ribcage is tight, it can act like a corset and suck the juice right out of your swing.

Hips:

The hips can get messed up in so many ways that I’d be here all day explaining it.  Your hips behave like a bucket with strings attached to them that pull them in 3 directions. The hip muscles are strings that attach to the pelvis. If the muscles in the hips are balanced, there will be no restrictions in your golf swing.

For example, tight hamstrings will lock your hips and make it harder to bend and rotate. Weak buttock muscles will affect your downswing and your ability to keep your swing on plane.  If you have tight groin muscles your hips can’t pivot in either direction. All this will get fixed during the very first phase of your Monster Golf Swing program.

Knees:

If you don’t think the knees are important to your golf swing, ask Tiger Woods. That 15 degrees of rotation in your knee will make or break you. Your knee ligaments must be strong, pliable and durable to withstand the repetitive rotation action. The Monster Golf mobility exercises will insure that your knees can go the distance.

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Golf Balance/Core Tip

The abdominals play a critical role in a powerful and safe golf swing. Kettlebells provide real world conditioning for the abdominals that will carry over to the golf course and in everyday life. Every kettlebell drill in Monster Golf Swing engages the core. This is not a request but a demand for proper execution of the movements. There’s no guess work or gray areas about training your core. This is by proxy core conditioning.

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