Negativity and Life

No negativity No negativity

I'm going off the beaten path a bit here today, but I think you'll be able to relate.

Fear, negativity and/or a "scarcity" mindset are things we must address on a daily basis. Here are two of my favorite quotes about negativity:

~ From the backstabbing co-worker to the meddling sister-in-law, you are in charge of how you react to the people and events in your life. You can either give negativity power over your life, or you can choose happiness instead.
Take control and choose to focus on what is important in your life. Those who cannot live fully often become destroyers of life. ~ - Anais Nin ~ Negativity sucks away energy. If part of the negativity stems from your attitude or perspective, commit yourself at the beginning of each day and each activity to find something positive in...

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Random Friday 8-20-10

Random Friday Random Friday

So we've got another week in the books, and I figured it's time to do a Random Friday post.  Enjoy!

 

The 2010 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar is One Week Out!

The 2010 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar is 8 days out, and we’re still getting quite a few people registered.

If you’re interested in learning from industry experts like Lee Taft, Bill Hartman, Brett Jones, and a slew of other great presenters, please sign up ASAP by following the link below:

2010 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar Registration

 

Take a survey, win a sweet prize!

As many of you know, I’m getting ready to start work on my next project which will be geared towards low back pain.

In order to better understand my consumers and their needs, I’ve developed a short survey that will help me develop a...

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Knee Pain Basics Part 3

Knee Pain Knee Pain

Coaching Your Way to Healthy Knees!

In this final installment of our knee pain basics series, we’re going to cover specific things you can do in your training sessions to maximize your knee health.

If you’ve been living under a rock the past two weeks and missed the first two installments, be sure to check them out first via the links below.

Knee Pain Basics Part 1 – Philosophy


Knee Pain Basics Part 2 – Programming

Now, let’s get into the exact things you need to be watching for when you, or your clients, are training.

 

Are you really coaching vertical shin?

One of the points I discussed at length in Part I is the idea of training with a vertical shin. 

Unfortunately, I know how people move. There are numerous times when I give them...

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What is YOUR Goal?

Training goals Training goals

This past weekend, my wife and I had a little getaway for our 6-year wedding anniversary.  It was a fantastic time, with the only problem being the heat index was 100+ degrees everyday!

That's not really the point of the post, though.

Upon our return, I realized something – it’s already August 17th!  That’s right, the year is already almost two-thirds over.

This is one of those times when you have to take a step back and really acknowledge what you have, or have not, accomplished so far this year.

Since this is a training blog, let’s focus on training-related goals:

If your goal was to lose weight or body fat, have you done that? If your goal was to add muscle, have you done that? If your goal was to get stronger, have you done that? I’m constantly reminded that people have training ADD, worse now than...

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