Despite what people tell you, I am not. Mental, that is.
As Yogi Berra famously, and accurately put it, "Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical."
This, to me, is accurate for all things physical.
I have seen clients bust their butt and get amazing results. Others, mail it in and get nothing.
Most are somewhere in between.
They mean well. They want results. They know what they want.
WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE?
Mental attitude towards themselves and the importance of their activity in the achievement of their goals.
they know they have to do this. They embrace it. They commit to the movement. they are focused on the moment and the future.
So, I guess the question is, what DO you want?
And what are you prepared to do to get it?
Suddenly I feel I have to go do something!
I think it is going to be a 3K run followed by shooting hoops for 20 minutes. Nobody said you can't have fun along the way.
Care to join me?
Have a good one!
Todd
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Don't hork down your food!
Remember when your parents used to get on youh about eating so quickly. Don't rush. You might choke! Taste your food!
Yeah. Turn out they were on to something.
Unbeknownst to them it is correlated with obesity.
I can't say that it is causing obesity. But when you look at this chart below, from the New York Times, you have to think. No really.
http://tinyurl.com/ckbrho
It seems to have some strong relationship. Pace of life. Where you live and the importance social connections.
I just had a friend return from a trip to Europe and a lot of the stories centered around food. Lots of food. Really good stuff to. So how do they pull off staying so lean?
These meals go on a long time. There is no rush. There is a lot of talking, no texting or checking email or calling the office. None.
Food for thought (groan)!
Now, if you find yourself stacking a couple extra pounds on, here is a quick workout you hcan work into your routine or start out slowly with.
Warning: PSSA (Poetential Sweaty Situation Ahead!)
Dumbell squats 3x45 seconds with speed
Upper Extremity Walkouts (walk out and back, repeat) 3x45 second with speed
Plank 3x45 seconds (engage bum, quads and hamstrings before you even think of lifting off the floor!)
Start by doing one thing at a time. A break between each.
Progress to doing all three back to back and take 60 seconds to recover and start over.
Ok folks.
Have a great day. Take your time eating! And breathe.
In health,
Todd
Yeah. Turn out they were on to something.
Unbeknownst to them it is correlated with obesity.
I can't say that it is causing obesity. But when you look at this chart below, from the New York Times, you have to think. No really.
http://tinyurl.com/ckbrho
It seems to have some strong relationship. Pace of life. Where you live and the importance social connections.
I just had a friend return from a trip to Europe and a lot of the stories centered around food. Lots of food. Really good stuff to. So how do they pull off staying so lean?
These meals go on a long time. There is no rush. There is a lot of talking, no texting or checking email or calling the office. None.
Food for thought (groan)!
Now, if you find yourself stacking a couple extra pounds on, here is a quick workout you hcan work into your routine or start out slowly with.
Warning: PSSA (Poetential Sweaty Situation Ahead!)
Dumbell squats 3x45 seconds with speed
Upper Extremity Walkouts (walk out and back, repeat) 3x45 second with speed
Plank 3x45 seconds (engage bum, quads and hamstrings before you even think of lifting off the floor!)
Start by doing one thing at a time. A break between each.
Progress to doing all three back to back and take 60 seconds to recover and start over.
Ok folks.
Have a great day. Take your time eating! And breathe.
In health,
Todd
Monday, April 20, 2009
Dynamic Strength and Conditioning for Female Athletes
9 Week
Dynamic Strength and Conditioning
for young Female Athletes
Space is limited
Saturday afternoons from 1:30-3pm:
Prepare for
Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey
you name it!
Todd DeWolf, IYCA Certified Youth Fitness Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Thunder Selects, Mental Skills Coach For the Dal Men's Soccer Team, wants to provide the safest and best results based programmes for young female athletes.
1:30pm to 3:00pm @ École Beaubassin, located at 54 Larry Uteck Boulevard
$20 for a 1.5 hour session.
$150 if you sign up for all 9 now!
Ages 12-18
What do you need to do to reduce the risk of injuries?
Do you want to increase your speed? mobility? agility?
Get focused on what is important to improve your game!
Sign up now!
Space is Limited
Todd DeWolf of Altius Fitness at 219-0072.
Having two young daughters has made me acutely aware of the lack of this type of programming for female athletes. That's why I got certified as a Youth Fitness Specialist!
Payment Method:
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Cheque
Call now!
We start this Saturday!
Dynamic Strength and Conditioning
for young Female Athletes
Space is limited
Saturday afternoons from 1:30-3pm:
Prepare for
Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey
you name it!
Todd DeWolf, IYCA Certified Youth Fitness Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Thunder Selects, Mental Skills Coach For the Dal Men's Soccer Team, wants to provide the safest and best results based programmes for young female athletes.
1:30pm to 3:00pm @ École Beaubassin, located at 54 Larry Uteck Boulevard
$20 for a 1.5 hour session.
$150 if you sign up for all 9 now!
Ages 12-18
What do you need to do to reduce the risk of injuries?
Do you want to increase your speed? mobility? agility?
Get focused on what is important to improve your game!
Sign up now!
Space is Limited
Todd DeWolf of Altius Fitness at 219-0072.
Having two young daughters has made me acutely aware of the lack of this type of programming for female athletes. That's why I got certified as a Youth Fitness Specialist!
Payment Method:
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Cheque
Call now!
We start this Saturday!
ACL Testing!
I should mention that I have a test for groundforce production and ground force absorption tha tprovides the information need to properly train an athlete for ACL Injury Prevention!
The test is non-invasive and includes a Strength Program specific to each and every athlete!
Here is a little snippet! (Naturally there is more to it than this little hop!)
The test is done on location so you can have this done at home!
Having two little gals myself I want to provide the highest quality training available to have themtrain safely and improve athletically.
You get the benefit of that.
Call me for your own private (or team) assessment.
My contact info: (todddewolf at altiusfitness dot com)
Sorry, if I type that out I'll be spammed into oblivion.
The test is non-invasive and includes a Strength Program specific to each and every athlete!
Here is a little snippet! (Naturally there is more to it than this little hop!)
The test is done on location so you can have this done at home!
Having two little gals myself I want to provide the highest quality training available to have themtrain safely and improve athletically.
You get the benefit of that.
Call me for your own private (or team) assessment.
My contact info: (todddewolf at altiusfitness dot com)
Sorry, if I type that out I'll be spammed into oblivion.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
ACL Injury Prevention
ACL tears are primarily a non contact inujury.
How do you prevent them? Or more accurately, reduce the risk of them occurring in the first place.
Training. A progression to plyometrics and dynamic movement in a controlled environment. Don't try to be a hero and start jumping around without a goal in mind.
Mike Boyle has a fantastic article on this at strengthcoach.com
Mike Boyle's ACL Injury Prevention Article
He is the man when it comes to training athletes and injury prevention.
So talk to a professional. Get assessed, do a Hop & Stop test, and start training those legs immediately!
How do you prevent them? Or more accurately, reduce the risk of them occurring in the first place.
Training. A progression to plyometrics and dynamic movement in a controlled environment. Don't try to be a hero and start jumping around without a goal in mind.
Mike Boyle has a fantastic article on this at strengthcoach.com
Mike Boyle's ACL Injury Prevention Article
He is the man when it comes to training athletes and injury prevention.
So talk to a professional. Get assessed, do a Hop & Stop test, and start training those legs immediately!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Bad day for a workout?
It is an atrocious day out. It got me thinking.
What if you cant' go out to workout. Stuck in the house.
Here is a workout you could do at home. This is for athletes or beginners!
Do these 4 things in a row.
1. As fast you are comfortable: your stairs in the house for 45 seconds
2. Pushups: however you do em, 12, s l o w
3. Lunges: 45 seconds
4. Supermans: 45 seconds (lay on your tummy and lift legs and elbows off the floor and hold)
Just getting started. a. check with your physician first before you start! b. Do this 2 times
Experienced, go for 5
The difference is in the intensity. Make it hard for you!
This will wake you up, keep your body alert, hit every muscle in your body and help you forget the blah day that is outside.
Make some notes about what you would like to do the next time it is nice out. Keep a smile on your face and envision the fun you'll have.
Where I am writing from it is foggy a lot more often than I would like. I need to be "up" and this helps.
Keep healthy everyone. Have a great day!
What if you cant' go out to workout. Stuck in the house.
Here is a workout you could do at home. This is for athletes or beginners!
Do these 4 things in a row.
1. As fast you are comfortable: your stairs in the house for 45 seconds
2. Pushups: however you do em, 12, s l o w
3. Lunges: 45 seconds
4. Supermans: 45 seconds (lay on your tummy and lift legs and elbows off the floor and hold)
Just getting started. a. check with your physician first before you start! b. Do this 2 times
Experienced, go for 5
The difference is in the intensity. Make it hard for you!
This will wake you up, keep your body alert, hit every muscle in your body and help you forget the blah day that is outside.
Make some notes about what you would like to do the next time it is nice out. Keep a smile on your face and envision the fun you'll have.
Where I am writing from it is foggy a lot more often than I would like. I need to be "up" and this helps.
Keep healthy everyone. Have a great day!
Monday, March 30, 2009
How sweet it is!
Ever wonder why a young adults are prone to sweets. Here it is!
The BBC article that covers this: http://tinyurl.com/c23kc5
Makes sense doesn't it?
Growth spurt needs lots of energy. Where is it easiest to find? Oh, somewhere there is lots of sugar!
The alternative, of course, is to be well fed and without reason to feel short on energy. About 5 meals a day to start, larger meals in the morning! Protein and veggies to finish the day.
Relax and enjoy. Watch the energy levels rise. Who knows, might even impact work and studies!
Have a great day everyone!!!
In health,
Todd
The BBC article that covers this: http://tinyurl.com/c23kc5
Makes sense doesn't it?
Growth spurt needs lots of energy. Where is it easiest to find? Oh, somewhere there is lots of sugar!
The alternative, of course, is to be well fed and without reason to feel short on energy. About 5 meals a day to start, larger meals in the morning! Protein and veggies to finish the day.
Relax and enjoy. Watch the energy levels rise. Who knows, might even impact work and studies!
Have a great day everyone!!!
In health,
Todd
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