An example of the support that training in a team atmosphere provides
Posted Aug 23 2008 10:49pm
As my readers know I have been attending a boot camp this July and am really loving. We use kettlebells, sandbags, tornado balls, medicine balls, bosu balls, blast straps and many other implements to get a great fat burning workout. I am definitely leaning out, as an protruding vein in my lower abs proved to me on the weekend, but my mobility and overall sense of physical well being is increasing as well. I think the variety of movements we use in the boot camp is proving to be really healthy for me.
The boot camp has a team atmosphere and below is an email sent to the team by Marty, our instructor. It gives some great advice but also is a great example of why training with a team is so fun and beneficial towards achieving your goals. Check it out:
Hi everyone,
It has been said that “80% of success is just showing up” and after that finding your last 10% is key to creating the difference.
Attendance each day improves and this is great for the whole group to train together and support each other by just being there.
Should you push yourself, you will find your limits and may be surprised that you can do more than you thought you could.
Everybody who entered the M-2 Sport Fitness Camp has slightly different goals. Whether it is fat dropping and or increasing your strength or overall better fitness, recovering is key to your success.
Maintaining a balanced and healthy diet, hydration and sleep habits are the areas to focus on for effective recovery:
· Physical change is ca. 70% dependant on your food intake and 30% on your exercise effort.
o Eat often, fruit in the morning and vegetables in the pm, eat protein every day.
o Eat food close to its source – avoid processed, breaded, deep fried and refined.
o Avoid eating big meals after 8pm.
o Increase fibre if you are not having 3-4 bowel movements a day.
o By simply cutting refined sugar and flour out of your diet 2-3 pounds of fat may be lost.
o You will have new blood every 3 months and new cells every year – ask me if interested.
· You require a minimum of 7.5 hours of quality sleep in darkness.
o Go to sleep at the same time each night and wake at the same time in the morning.
o Avoid caffeine after 4pm.
o Use the bedroom for sleep and partner time only (avoid work and TV)
· Without exercise you require 2 litres of water just for normal body functions (you get this water from food sources as well).
o Add a little sea salt to your water to reduce surface tension (1/8 teaspoon per litre)
o Drink before you are thirsty
o Beer or alcohol is not a hydrator and represents empty calories and hampers recovery by over demands on the liver.
Exercise provides:
· lactic acid is required to develop energy.
· a catalyst to drink water, eat better and sleep deeper.
· oxygen to your blood so you feel better.
· the transfer of your blood from the organs to the muscles.
· heat in your body so you move better.
I found these statements somewhere and find them inspiring:
1. If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.2. The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.3. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.4. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.5. Minds are like parachutes...they function only when open.6. Ideas won't work unless YOU do.7. One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.8. One who lacks the courage to start has already finished.9. Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise.10. One thing you can give and still keep...is your word.
I am having a great time training you and seeing your improvements and efforts.
Let’s keep it going.
Marty
This is what training and fitness is all about, getting out and having fun with people while you achieve your goals! So go find or create a training group and have some fun!
The boot camp has a team atmosphere and below is an email sent to the team by Marty, our instructor. It gives some great advice but also is a great example of why training with a team is so fun and beneficial towards achieving your goals. Check it out:
Hi everyone,
It has been said that “80% of success is just showing up” and after that finding your last 10% is key to creating the difference.
Attendance each day improves and this is great for the whole group to train together and support each other by just being there.
Should you push yourself, you will find your limits and may be surprised that you can do more than you thought you could.
Everybody who entered the M-2 Sport Fitness Camp has slightly different goals. Whether it is fat dropping and or increasing your strength or overall better fitness, recovering is key to your success.
Maintaining a balanced and healthy diet, hydration and sleep habits are the areas to focus on for effective recovery:
· Physical change is ca. 70% dependant on your food intake and 30% on your exercise effort.
o Eat often, fruit in the morning and vegetables in the pm, eat protein every day.
o Eat food close to its source – avoid processed, breaded, deep fried and refined.
o Avoid eating big meals after 8pm.
o Increase fibre if you are not having 3-4 bowel movements a day.
o By simply cutting refined sugar and flour out of your diet 2-3 pounds of fat may be lost.
o You will have new blood every 3 months and new cells every year – ask me if interested.
· You require a minimum of 7.5 hours of quality sleep in darkness.
o Go to sleep at the same time each night and wake at the same time in the morning.
o Avoid caffeine after 4pm.
o Use the bedroom for sleep and partner time only (avoid work and TV)
· Without exercise you require 2 litres of water just for normal body functions (you get this water from food sources as well).
o Add a little sea salt to your water to reduce surface tension (1/8 teaspoon per litre)
o Drink before you are thirsty
o Beer or alcohol is not a hydrator and represents empty calories and hampers recovery by over demands on the liver.
Exercise provides:
· lactic acid is required to develop energy.
· a catalyst to drink water, eat better and sleep deeper.
· oxygen to your blood so you feel better.
· the transfer of your blood from the organs to the muscles.
· heat in your body so you move better.
I found these statements somewhere and find them inspiring:
1. If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.2. The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.3. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.4. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.5. Minds are like parachutes...they function only when open.6. Ideas won't work unless YOU do.7. One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.8. One who lacks the courage to start has already finished.9. Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise.10. One thing you can give and still keep...is your word.
I am having a great time training you and seeing your improvements and efforts.
Let’s keep it going.
Marty
This is what training and fitness is all about, getting out and having fun with people while you achieve your goals! So go find or create a training group and have some fun!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IaQWGxj-aJU