Twofer Tuesday

I feel like we are finally getting some where on this move, starting to see lots of empty space at the Casa de dos Miquitos.  To add to the fun I have already moved over most of the dishes, pots and pans.  So I have had to be more creative in my meal preparation.  Thank goodness for Natural Cafe in Moorpark, I have been able to stop in for a solid meal each day.  Tonight I went for the Buddha Burrito which is a veggie burrito with zucchini, summer squash, cauliflower, broccoli, brown rice, guacamole wrapped in a whole grain tortilla this thing is huge and tastes great. Big day tomorrow more moving and I am speaking in two health classes at Moorpark City College.  I get the opportunity to influence some young minds to a more balanced approach to fitness and health.

MBG3
MBG1: Training
Two-Fer Tuesday at the MLC.  We did Wesley 100 which was a real butt kicker.  Alternate between 10 yards power wheel crawl followed by 10 push ups and Chin ups until you reach a 100 of all three.  Then Alternate between 2 broad jumps and 2 vertical jumps.  My goal on the jumps was to broad jump my height at least and I was averaging 6'5, my vertical is not as good as my broad jump so I was just trying to get full hip extension and a soft landing.
Then we did 10 rounds of 2 minutes Jump Rope sprints with 1 min rest in between rounds.  So we got our sweat on too.
This was a real butt kicker and I am sure I am going to be sore tomorrow.

MBG2: Restoration
Full beginner sequence as a warm up and down dog in between rounds of jump rope.
Sleep was a little short last night due to early clients this morning so call it an early night tonight.

MBG3: Plant Based Nutrition
Breakfast: 1 Banana, 1 Kind bar, Green Tea
Snack 1: 1 apple
Lunch: Health Nut Salad at Roman's (No chicken)
Snack 2:  Tropical mix dried fruit
Dinner: Buddha Burrito at Natural Cafe
Snack 3: AB & J brown rice cakes 3 ea (this is a great snack)

I am feeling increase in cardiovascular efficiency and my energy level is still High.  So far so good.

Be safe Brothers and Sisters,
Kevin

Hello Monday Monkies,
When we talk about recovery many of our clients think that recovery is mainly about protein uptake post workout.  Which shows you just how well they have done with marketing Whey Protein.  But recovery is much more involved than that and includes all of the following:

____ Post-training nutrition (proper daily caloric amount and

        percentage of protein, carbs and fat)

____ Post-training body temperature regulation (pool, spa,

         or shower)

____ Pre/Post-training muscle tension/length manipulation

         (stretching)

____ Monitoring and regulation of sleep (dream log, venting

          dreams, sleep habits)

____ Monitoring and regulation of daily stress levels

 (deletion of unnecessary stressors and/or habits)

____ Monitoring and regulation of Central Nervous system

         stimulation and firing levels

____ Use of post-training recovery agents (vitamins, amino

         acids, immune system support agents, etc.)

____ Mental training (visualization, hypnosis, meditation,

         mental event rehearsal, stress management)

These above items represent the basics of recovery and should be implemented on a daily basis.  Your recovery and progress will be in direct proportion to how well you are incorporating these basic recovery methods into your training program. 

Do not under estimate the power of these basic recovery methods, they are proven effective and will not let you down.  Rate yourself and see how you are doing with each recovery method.

1 - I never do this   3 - I sometimes do this after workouts   5 - I do this after my workouts daily

The eventual goal is to be 3 to 5 on most of the recovery checklist. 

My day was again crazy busy with the move and clients, work and some moving.   Holding fast to my eating plan and really enjoying the discovery process.  As as a growing sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

MBG3

MBG1: Training

Worked out in between clients doing some Hand to Hand kettlebell passes, sling shot pass, lateral swings, crush curls.  Took an attitude of play and got caught having fun throwing the kettlebell around. 

MBG2:  Restoration

Had a good sleep 7 hours which is good for me, I usually only sleep six or so.  Rest posture legs on wall with meditation breathing. 

Did ES yoga with my clients.

MBG3: Plant Based Nutrition

Lot of good food today.

Breakfast: 1 apple, green drink, green tea

snack 1: KIND bar w flax, Organic V drink

Lunch: Sweet potato chips, Carrot Juice, 2 bananas

snack 2: N/A

Dinner: Black Bean Enchiladas from Natural Cafe

Snack 3: tropical fruit trail mix, 3 dates, Water

I am laying down a challenge that you get your recovery under control and watch the changes start to happen.

Be Safe Brothers and Sisters

Kevin

Mooooooving Forward

The yard sale is done.  Check that off the list, the Goodwill run is done. Check and Check.  The new house is amazing and I am so grateful that a fortunate series of events happened so we can move there.  As you know there can be a lot of stress and anxiety involved in the moving process.  I have been treating this move as I do any project that I work on, develop a plan, make a check list, execute the plan then evaluate the plan, evolve the plan and keep on moving.  Thus there is not as much stress and less potential for mess up on my 60 day challenge goals. 

MBG1: Training
Today the plan was get some movement in while executing the moving plan.  Lots and lots of lifting, reaching, pulling and a ton of walking.  Also, Ashlyn (my daughter) and I hit the trampoline at the New Casa de Dos Miquitos and had a lot of fun and a few laughs too.  As well as I felt obligated to get Sara (Dixon's dog) acclimated to the new environment which meant a perimeter walk and a lot of chase.  She is  a pit bull and has no concept of that retriever thing.  Worked up a good sweat doing both.  It doesn't have to be all about sets and reps folks.

MBG2: Restoration
I did some yoga today at various points to keep my low back loose and picked up a rest posture from Rodney Yee from his article in the Well Being Journal.   Legs up against the wall, great stress reliever and circulation builder. 

MBG3: Plant Based Nutrition
Today was so busy no time for sit down meals so I declared it a grazing day for myself and did so.  Apple here and there, rice chips and hummus while doing the yard sale,  a yam on a break, and we had a late dinner at Natural Cafe "Buddha Burrito" was the awesome!  Ash and I had a talk about quality of food, she has been having tummy troubles (nausea after meals, can you say food allergy? I knew that you could!) so we talked about better quality of foods and avoidance of any food that makes her ill.  She had soup and half sandwich at NC and as were walking out "Its amazing I feel great after eating that" .  I just smiled and nodded having had the same realization the past week.  Leading by example and walking the walk created that moment for me.  So, big Thank you to the Silverback (Jon Hinds) for the come to Jesus meeting. 

Starting to notice the physical changes now too.  More energy, better moods, increased quality of life and my teen aged daughter actually liked me today.  Good things are a happenin. 

Be Safe Brothers and Sisters,
Kevin

It's Natural

I am still having a great time with my research and finding a lot of great information on plant based nutrition.  Today was a crazy busy day with teaching, mentoring trainers, business meetings and Daddy taxi.  Eating a lot of great food and feeling very energetic, still no coffee.
I want to recommend a book "The Bodies Many Cries for Water" go to www.watercure.com.  Monkies we have to up the water intake to promote weight loss and proper hydration.  At least 2 quarts per day.  Time to get rid of all the displacement drinks and return to what you body wants and needs WATER.  It doesn't want coffee or Gatorade and especially not sodas.  On Saturday at 10am I will be giving the water lecture to the 60 day challengers.

MBG3
MBG1 Training
Today taught two MBG classes with warm ups and ES yoga.  I did a lot of cueing on the ES tonight, the feedback really makes a difference and I can see the changes.  Such a good feeling.
I did 3 sets 5 reps weighted chins w 30lbs weight vest and ring dips.  True strength work.  Love it.

MBG2:  Restoration
ES yoga with the classes and some extra work to open up my low back.  I was feeling a tightness in my low back and used the ES Yoga to loosen it up.

Sleep: 8 full hours and jump up today totally energetic. 

Meditation: 15 min was all I could squeeze in today, had a good sitting though.

MBG3: Plant Based Nutrition
Breakfast: Sun Warrior Brown rice protein drink w blueberries and greens.
Snack 1:  Green Drink and almonds
Lunch:  Lunch at Natural Cafe ordered a veg juice drink w kale, beets, wheat grass, celery etc, and grilled veggie plate w brown rice(cut in half saved other half for dinner) and cup of Lima bean soup.
WATER
Snack 2: Goji green bar for Amazing Grass
Dinner: Hummus, rice chips, and second half of veggie brown rice plate

Loving how I am feeling so much energy and feeling more mental focus.

Be Safe brothers and sisters,
Kevin