It’s all about basic fundamentals.  The most basic fundamental of all sports is STRENGTH!  Because there is a huge difference between exercising to exercising and winning State.  They are two entirely different concepts. 

I couldn’t put my finger on it and then it hit me when I saw this video of Will Holiman.  Watch him go down the middle and makes this floater.  It’s pretty…graceful.  That’s athleticism; Grace and mastery of a skill.  Beginners always want to do advance moves.  Go to the park and watch a pickup game.  They want to slam dunk before they can dribble.   They want to Olympic lift before they can lift their own body weight.   It’s amazing to me.  Basic fundamentals always win the game.  Be proficient at the basics. 

STRENGTH IS A GAMECHANGER!!!

Did you know that sitting ages you?  Truthfully.  So think about this for a split second because that’s all you are going to need.

Here it goes, If sitting ages you….why would you sit all day at work and then go to the gym out and sit down to workout?

Just food for thought,

Valarie

Medicine is not health.  Health means to be without disease.

I usually do not do this but I was just quoted scripture and if you want to bring up emotion in me….blame GOD for your choices and decisions.   There are people in this world that are truly sick….diseases, which are out of their control and obesity isn’t one of them. 

Regardless of your religion, you must believe you were created in his image—therefore your body was designed to move.  Unless there are physical limitations out of your control; the body can do 6 things:

Change the direction of gravity- Squat

Push- Push Up

Pull- Pull or row

Lunge- walking

Bend and twist—self explanatory

If you cannot do this 6 things….shame on you!   And age does not matter.  My 2 year old niece can deep squat and I’m 50 years old and I can squat my ass off with 2x my bodyweight, which is probably average. I know I don’t count; I’ve squatted for over 35yrs.  It was an example.  I was tickled the other day because little Clara saw a kettle bell and she did a bear crawl over to check it out.  I am reviewing a seminar I recently attended and there was a disclaimer prior to demonstrating a bear crawl.

I’m not saying that you have to train here but I am saying that you need to get up and MOVE.

This morning at the gym,  I was asked why we don’t use machines.   Well my answer is this:  Bodacious Unit Fit Females (BUFF) GIRLS  don’t eat anything that takes away from their lean muscle mass,  we don’t do any exercise that takes our core out of it or our ass!   Buffgirls use racks, and we can make a barbell sing.  Need I say more

Happy New Year Everyone

Wow 2010, it’s here already. I don’t know about you, but this year flew by me like an F-22 jet fighter!  I can’t believe it’s over.  I feel like I am just getting starte

And with the New Year comes the infamous New Year’s Resolutions.  We make weight-loss resolutions with the best of intentions, try to stick to whatever plan we’ve decided to follow, and yet– time and again– we find ourselves up against the same old wall. Nothing seems to work

This year, do something different, this year start with your mind. Your mind can be your best friend or it can be your worst enemy when it comes to weight-loss.  Decide right now that you are taking the steps to achieve your goal.  Don’t take baby steps, just pull off the band aid and focus on what you need to do to achieve your fitness goal.

This is all about you.  Make a diet contract or commitment with yourself.  Don’t promise yourself that you’re not going to cheat because honestly, that’s a hard promise to keep.  Just promise yourself that you are going to keep keeping on no matter what obstacle is put in front of you.  You may fall off the wagon but you are going to get back up a grab those reins.

Have a Wonderful 2010!

Valarie