Posts Tagged ‘Verona’
Pick 7. 1 for each morning
Ever since college I have been a believer in using affirmations. As an athlete we used affirmations to focus skill training and confidence. I found that merely repeating a phrase or word kept my mind focused on that outcome and in fact helped in visualizing success. A few years ago the book The Secret came…
Read MoreIf not for them, then for who?
We are all concerned about the child obesity problem in the “civilized” world but like car accidents, we all believe that it will never happen to us. Maybe you look at your kids and think that their OK or that there is no way that they could be considered “fat.” Great, good for you. But…
Read MoreGymfinity competes St. Jude Benefit
In 1991 a small team in Peoria started the St. Jude. Benefit to donate in the name of a team mate who lost his battle with cancer. The first meet had about 100 gymnasts and they donated all of the proceeds which totaled about $2400. As of 2010 The St. Jude Benefit meets have raised…
Read MoreInspiration is a two way street
Every team athlete, OK every person, occasionally needs a course correction. Sometimes the path of travel gets veered from because we lose sight of greater goals or our potential desired outcomes. That is why things happen that we don’t want to happen. A t times, training gets tedious. Working the same skills over and over, practicing routines…
Read MoreWhat is up with Canada?
I was referred to a report printed by the CBC that gave me quite a start. I always thought that our Canadian neighbors were a healthier and more peaceful version of us. When I saw this I realized that the Canadians are missing the boat a little. Apparently the rate of the “out of shape”Cannuck…
Read MoreThe karma challenge
I am a firm believer that what you put out into the universe will come back to you 10 fold. So to make the world a better place all we need to do is do good things for people and wait. Eventually you will be fulfilled and in so doing, the world is elevated to…
Read MoreLet’s be Thankful
I have 2 holidays that I love. The first is Halloween, because it’s fun. It’s a chance to step outside yourself and be a little silly, do something no one expects of you. This year, handing out candy I was doing magic tricks for kids: pulling mysterious Halloween lights from the kids ears and doing fun slight of hand.…
Read MoreHow did we get in this mess?
One criticism I have heard of my posts is my assumption that all children are fat. That is not true. I have the privilege to work with many healthy kids from new walkers to advanced and high level athletes. I don’t assume that all kids are fat and out of shape, but the average child…
Read MoreAre sports drinks healthy? Yes and no.
I have had the debate with a few friends and gym parents as to whether or not sports drinks are healthy. My position is that they are. And that they aren’t. To start with the drink and the purpose of the drink have to be identified. If you are drinking to rehydrate, to energize or just…
Read MoreSometimes “weird” is OK
When I was a competitive gymnast I had several deficits that I had to deal with. I was too tall, too weak, and too poor to afford training time. When I trained, I often did it at various open gyms or in the high school recreation program (that eventually I came to run). I trained…
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