Any idiot can make you vomit or feel pain.
I have heard of trainers doing this 3 times in the last four months.
Does this make any sense to anyone?
I have no idea why a personal trainer would do such a thing. It is
irresponsible!
What a horrific way to introduce a young athlete to health and fitness.
It takes a skilled fitness professional to make you feel your first
workout but not immobilize you, and have it be the first step in a
progressive activity plan.
We, as trainers, have been given your trust and bodies to take care
of. This goes against everything we are supposed to be working for.
Trainers who do this need to get a reality check.
I don't care if that is the way they were trained. That is a cop out.
Plain and simple. You have the burden of care. Show some responsibility.
If you have a trainer, if they think this is good for you, please,
question them. Make them think, explain themselves, or fire them
and get a better trainer.
I could go on but I think I should nip this while it is still civil.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Get out, stretch those legs and have some fun!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Group Fitness is Full! More on the Way for Youths!
Hello everyone.
I am just writing to say that the response has been overwhelming.
The first group is full!
The class filled in 5 days.
If you had intended to join this group it is already too late!
Couples joined, moms and daughters, brothers in law. It is quite a mix and already knowing over half these people it’s easy to see that we are going to have a lot of fun.
They are serious about their health but they always have a good time.
THE BEST PART
Due to the overwhelming response I have gotten more time and space for a second group. I have acquired the space at Studio 1 on Waverly Rd. It is two buildings past the MicMac Tavern. And no, we are not going there for supper!
I am looking to you to help me get members. People you would like to see get into better shape or who have been asking if you know of someone to help them get fit
If you know anyone who has one hour a week and is looking to get into great shape, please pass this on. They just might thank you for it. Often.
Not only that, I have a Referral Reward System. Get one person signed up and you get a free session. Two and it is two. Three and your free for the whole 3 months!!!
Really! Get three friends signed up and you are free. The four of you will get into great shape together, have fun and save 25%. Unless you don’t want to tell them! Don’t worry, I wont either!
It’s only $66 for the two months! Looking the best for Christmas or getting a huge jump on New Year’s resolutions, now is the time to start.
So if you've put it off and missed the first group here is your chance at the second.
Call me at 219-0072 or e-mail me at todd@altiusfitness.com
Thank you again for helping spread the word about this wonderful opportunity.
Have a great day!
In health,
Todd
I am just writing to say that the response has been overwhelming.
The first group is full!
The class filled in 5 days.
If you had intended to join this group it is already too late!
Couples joined, moms and daughters, brothers in law. It is quite a mix and already knowing over half these people it’s easy to see that we are going to have a lot of fun.
They are serious about their health but they always have a good time.
THE BEST PART
Due to the overwhelming response I have gotten more time and space for a second group. I have acquired the space at Studio 1 on Waverly Rd. It is two buildings past the MicMac Tavern. And no, we are not going there for supper!
I am looking to you to help me get members. People you would like to see get into better shape or who have been asking if you know of someone to help them get fit
If you know anyone who has one hour a week and is looking to get into great shape, please pass this on. They just might thank you for it. Often.
Not only that, I have a Referral Reward System. Get one person signed up and you get a free session. Two and it is two. Three and your free for the whole 3 months!!!
Really! Get three friends signed up and you are free. The four of you will get into great shape together, have fun and save 25%. Unless you don’t want to tell them! Don’t worry, I wont either!
It’s only $66 for the two months! Looking the best for Christmas or getting a huge jump on New Year’s resolutions, now is the time to start.
So if you've put it off and missed the first group here is your chance at the second.
Call me at 219-0072 or e-mail me at todd@altiusfitness.com
Thank you again for helping spread the word about this wonderful opportunity.
Have a great day!
In health,
Todd
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Complete Athletic Development for Youths
Hi,
There is no risk to promoting Brian Grasso's Complete Athletic
Development so early in the life of my blog. I have not seen it's
equal.
Brian is a Canadian who has been transplanted south of the border.
He has been flown around the world to talk about his ground
breaking techniques in Athletic Development.
If you already know what I am talking about you can order the
complete package here!
With testimonials like this you can see why he is so widely
respected:
"I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of learning how to best
develop athletic ability in young athletes. I have researched it,
applied it practically and now teach it to professionals worldwide.
The information offered in this collection is precisely what more
Trainers and Coaches need to hear."
Dr. Kwame Brown
Neuro-Scientist & Motor Skill Development Expert
and
"After reading Training Young Athletes - The Grasso Method by Brian
Grasso, there is no doubt who is leading the industry in youth
coaching. I have basically taken all my books on youth training and
put them in storage - The Grasso Method covers it all! I highly
encourage coaches and trainers of young athletes to make this book
your next purchase. You won't believe the difference it will make!"
Lee Taft
World Class Speed Coach
And here
is an mp3 audio testimonial from Richie Whall,Young Athlete Coach
from Cheshire, England.
Complete Athlete Development Home
You can see why I back it up as well. I've been following Brian's
work for over a year now and I can say I have never been led
astray. The information and his motivation is fantastic.
If you want to take your athletics to the next level, this is the
program for you!
Click here to get your copy right now.
You will NOT be disappointed.
Who's looking out for you?
In health,
Todd
Complete Athlete Development Home
There is no risk to promoting Brian Grasso's Complete Athletic
Development so early in the life of my blog. I have not seen it's
equal.
Brian is a Canadian who has been transplanted south of the border.
He has been flown around the world to talk about his ground
breaking techniques in Athletic Development.
If you already know what I am talking about you can order the
complete package here!
With testimonials like this you can see why he is so widely
respected:
"I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of learning how to best
develop athletic ability in young athletes. I have researched it,
applied it practically and now teach it to professionals worldwide.
The information offered in this collection is precisely what more
Trainers and Coaches need to hear."
Dr. Kwame Brown
Neuro-Scientist & Motor Skill Development Expert
and
"After reading Training Young Athletes - The Grasso Method by Brian
Grasso, there is no doubt who is leading the industry in youth
coaching. I have basically taken all my books on youth training and
put them in storage - The Grasso Method covers it all! I highly
encourage coaches and trainers of young athletes to make this book
your next purchase. You won't believe the difference it will make!"
Lee Taft
World Class Speed Coach
And here
is an mp3 audio testimonial from Richie Whall,Young Athlete Coach
from Cheshire, England.
Complete Athlete Development Home
You can see why I back it up as well. I've been following Brian's
work for over a year now and I can say I have never been led
astray. The information and his motivation is fantastic.
If you want to take your athletics to the next level, this is the
program for you!
Click here to get your copy right now.
You will NOT be disappointed.
Who's looking out for you?
In health,
Todd
Complete Athlete Development Home
Sunday, September 7, 2008
knock their socks off!
What can I say. You learn something new everyday. Sometimes it is the things that you thought you already knew.
I've been reading and researching what makes a successful weight loss plan for all these years.
Guess what I "found out".
Eat less, do more.
Yup. That's it.
Careful, what I mean by eat less is to reduce carbohydrates and make your meals smaller. Oh, you know what I mean by that.
I've bee there myself. Big heaping plate for supper. It feels good when you haven't had a lot to eat all day.
But if you eat more during the day, and more often, the less likely we will gorge at the end of the day.
Makes sense doesn't it?
Something weight loss guru Alwyn Cosgrove said stuck with me. Weight loss is simple, not easy!
We know what we have to do. It's all in black and white above. But why can't we do it. That's the hard part.
You are going to have to figure out what is stopping you from succeeding. That is something no personal trainer in the world can do: go inside your head.
We can quote statistics until we are blue in the face. But if a client isn't ready to make "the change", well, nothing is going to happen.
For instance: reduce carbohydrate intake.
Seems simple enough.
How many people do it? Take a look around at our collective girth. Not many, I'd say.
Simple, not easy.
Another: 1 hour of activity a day
Any takers?
And I mean any activity. Sure some are better than others depending on what your goals are but lets get the cart out in front of the horse shall we. Start by doing anything. Enjoy your activity.
Fine tune later.
So what are you going to do today?
What are you going to do this week?
There is a hint at what will make any plan successful. Looking ahead. Seems like an oversimplification. But I encourage you to look around.
See anyone else doing it?
Now go. Get out there. Knock their socks off and surprise yourself. You are capable of so much.
In health,
Todd
Check out the Complete Athletic Development for young athletes. The best system in the world for preparing your young athletes for competition and reducing injuries.
Go HERE!
Have a wonderful day!
I've been reading and researching what makes a successful weight loss plan for all these years.
Guess what I "found out".
Eat less, do more.
Yup. That's it.
Careful, what I mean by eat less is to reduce carbohydrates and make your meals smaller. Oh, you know what I mean by that.
I've bee there myself. Big heaping plate for supper. It feels good when you haven't had a lot to eat all day.
But if you eat more during the day, and more often, the less likely we will gorge at the end of the day.
Makes sense doesn't it?
Something weight loss guru Alwyn Cosgrove said stuck with me. Weight loss is simple, not easy!
We know what we have to do. It's all in black and white above. But why can't we do it. That's the hard part.
You are going to have to figure out what is stopping you from succeeding. That is something no personal trainer in the world can do: go inside your head.
We can quote statistics until we are blue in the face. But if a client isn't ready to make "the change", well, nothing is going to happen.
For instance: reduce carbohydrate intake.
Seems simple enough.
How many people do it? Take a look around at our collective girth. Not many, I'd say.
Simple, not easy.
Another: 1 hour of activity a day
Any takers?
And I mean any activity. Sure some are better than others depending on what your goals are but lets get the cart out in front of the horse shall we. Start by doing anything. Enjoy your activity.
Fine tune later.
So what are you going to do today?
What are you going to do this week?
There is a hint at what will make any plan successful. Looking ahead. Seems like an oversimplification. But I encourage you to look around.
See anyone else doing it?
Now go. Get out there. Knock their socks off and surprise yourself. You are capable of so much.
In health,
Todd
Check out the Complete Athletic Development for young athletes. The best system in the world for preparing your young athletes for competition and reducing injuries.
Go HERE!
Have a wonderful day!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
My mom is fitter than you!
Middle aged people are more likely to be active and enrolled in
extracurricular sports than youths are!
Really? Why is that?
Kids today are not encouraged to go outside. In fact we go to great
lengths to make sure they are not.
Video games. Drives everywhere. Computer time. No gym at school, my
personal fave.
As a result the parents of the kids I work with are often in better
shape than their kids.
Parents had complete athletic development by going outside and
pushing, pulling, jumping, climbing, skipping.
All those things go a long way to creating a very complete athletic
body that is capable of adapting and playing sports. Almost any
sport at that. And that is fun.
So if our kids are uncoordinated and winded, how much fun do you
think they are having?
The answer is NOT putting them on a treadmill, for too many reasons
to lay out here.
The answer is NOT joining a gym. Resistance is only one tiny aspect
of overall health.
That is why I train for complete athletic development. It doesn't
mean Olympic style. Just looking at the whole picture. Balance,
coordination, stamina, strength, health.
Look at all of it before we start trying to figure out what to do.
The difference in kids that I work with who get outside and play
and those who don't are staggering.
But don't just take it from me.
Check out what the experts have to say. Here is a blog I posted a
little while back.
GO TO MY BLOG HERE
It is still relevant now and I have a bad feeling that it will be
for a while.
Please read it. Check it out.
extracurricular sports than youths are!
Really? Why is that?
Kids today are not encouraged to go outside. In fact we go to great
lengths to make sure they are not.
Video games. Drives everywhere. Computer time. No gym at school, my
personal fave.
As a result the parents of the kids I work with are often in better
shape than their kids.
Parents had complete athletic development by going outside and
pushing, pulling, jumping, climbing, skipping.
All those things go a long way to creating a very complete athletic
body that is capable of adapting and playing sports. Almost any
sport at that. And that is fun.
So if our kids are uncoordinated and winded, how much fun do you
think they are having?
The answer is NOT putting them on a treadmill, for too many reasons
to lay out here.
The answer is NOT joining a gym. Resistance is only one tiny aspect
of overall health.
That is why I train for complete athletic development. It doesn't
mean Olympic style. Just looking at the whole picture. Balance,
coordination, stamina, strength, health.
Look at all of it before we start trying to figure out what to do.
The difference in kids that I work with who get outside and play
and those who don't are staggering.
But don't just take it from me.
Check out what the experts have to say. Here is a blog I posted a
little while back.
GO TO MY BLOG HERE
It is still relevant now and I have a bad feeling that it will be
for a while.
Please read it. Check it out.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Obesity Recognition Doesn't Happen?
Parents don't recognize obesity in their own children.
Believe it.
Here is an article referencing research into this area.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6451015.stm
So it has to be asked how active are our children? Are we over
protective?
It's a difficult place to be but it is necessary to look at what is
really happening.
Take a look at how much time our kids spend being active every day.
That doesn't mean playing sport. It doesn't mean winning
competitions.
Just being active.
We joke about being kicked out of the house until the street lights
came on. It shouldn't be. It might have been the best thing that
could have happened to us.
All that climbing, pushing, pulling, crawling and jumping we did as
children is extremely important. It was during some of our critical
development periods. That means we take those skills through life
and can use them in all of our activities.
That makes everything that much more fun.
That means we are more likely to do something active and stay
healthy.
So I ask again: How active are our children?
Believe it.
Here is an article referencing research into this area.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6451015.stm
So it has to be asked how active are our children? Are we over
protective?
It's a difficult place to be but it is necessary to look at what is
really happening.
Take a look at how much time our kids spend being active every day.
That doesn't mean playing sport. It doesn't mean winning
competitions.
Just being active.
We joke about being kicked out of the house until the street lights
came on. It shouldn't be. It might have been the best thing that
could have happened to us.
All that climbing, pushing, pulling, crawling and jumping we did as
children is extremely important. It was during some of our critical
development periods. That means we take those skills through life
and can use them in all of our activities.
That makes everything that much more fun.
That means we are more likely to do something active and stay
healthy.
So I ask again: How active are our children?
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Fighting Childhood Obesity Seminar
News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact – Todd DeWolf, 902-219-0072
Over 30% of Nova Scotian Children Considered Clinically Overweight
Local Statistics Show the Need for Dramatic and Immediate Solutions
July 18, 2008 – According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30% of United States children, youths and adolescents are currently overweight or obese. The same number was reported by StatsCan for adolescents aged 12 to 17. The rate was even higher in the Eastern Provinces.
Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity has doubled while the incidence of obesity in teenagers has tripled.
The National Health Service in England also reports that the childhood overweight concern is the most common nutritional disorder effecting U.K.-based children and adolescents and one of the most prevalent problems seen by pediatricians.
According to pediatricians this upturn among adolescents is of particular concern because overweight or obese conditions in adolescence often persists into adulthood. We need to instill the understanding that daily physical activity is not the exception, it needs to be the rule and fun.
The International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) has begun providing solutions for local children and parents to help curb the rise of this national trend.
Todd DeWolf, the Youth Fitness Specialist through from the IYCA in the HRM, will be providing area families with education and a solution-oriented approach to physical fitness and nutrition.
On Friday August 15, 2008, all Datrmouth and Halifax area families are invited to a complementary information night at Graham's Grove Park, off of Lake Banook, on Braemar Dr. The event starts at 7:30pm.
Presenting will be Youth Fitness Specialist Todd DeWolf.
Please RSVP to Todd DeWolf at 902-219-0072. There is no cost for this event, but space is limited.
------------------------------
Todd DeWolf
Youth Fitness Professional
BSc, PTS, NWS
902-219-0072
ToddDeWolf.com
For Immediate Release
Contact – Todd DeWolf, 902-219-0072
Over 30% of Nova Scotian Children Considered Clinically Overweight
Local Statistics Show the Need for Dramatic and Immediate Solutions
July 18, 2008 – According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30% of United States children, youths and adolescents are currently overweight or obese. The same number was reported by StatsCan for adolescents aged 12 to 17. The rate was even higher in the Eastern Provinces.
Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity has doubled while the incidence of obesity in teenagers has tripled.
The National Health Service in England also reports that the childhood overweight concern is the most common nutritional disorder effecting U.K.-based children and adolescents and one of the most prevalent problems seen by pediatricians.
According to pediatricians this upturn among adolescents is of particular concern because overweight or obese conditions in adolescence often persists into adulthood. We need to instill the understanding that daily physical activity is not the exception, it needs to be the rule and fun.
The International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) has begun providing solutions for local children and parents to help curb the rise of this national trend.
Todd DeWolf, the Youth Fitness Specialist through from the IYCA in the HRM, will be providing area families with education and a solution-oriented approach to physical fitness and nutrition.
On Friday August 15, 2008, all Datrmouth and Halifax area families are invited to a complementary information night at Graham's Grove Park, off of Lake Banook, on Braemar Dr. The event starts at 7:30pm.
Presenting will be Youth Fitness Specialist Todd DeWolf.
Please RSVP to Todd DeWolf at 902-219-0072. There is no cost for this event, but space is limited.
------------------------------
Todd DeWolf
Youth Fitness Professional
BSc, PTS, NWS
902-219-0072
ToddDeWolf.com
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