Tensegrity Fitness

JP Sears

JP Sears knows what's up. LOL.

New Years Fitness tip for ya. This one isn’t scientifically validated, but it probably will be soon.
#NewYearsFitness #FitnessTips

Schwarzenegger: How I fought my way back to fitness

"It's time for the fitness industry to be honest with people."
Please read this.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/11/opinions/arnold-schwarzenegger-fitness-takes-work-dont-give-up/index.html

cnn.com It's time for the fitness industry to be honest with people, says Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had to work his way back to fitness after open-heart surgery earlier this year. He writes of what he learned: There is no gimmick. There is no shortcut. There is no magic pill.

[11/26/18]   According to my step counter Thanksgiving is my laziest day since I started keeping track. Not surprising given that I sat around, ate, and watched a Christmas movie.😛
How about you?

CBS News

Fitness, volunteering, laughter and love. What more do you need?

This runner volunteered to train a blind athlete for the marathon, then they fell in love https://cbsn.ws/2FqbU4e #ShareTheLove

You can't outrun a bad diet.

[10/31/18]   I have a very wise and incredibly funny client who pointed out that it seems like the only time in your life it's acceptable to gain weight is from birth through the end of puberty. Funny and sad.

Sprinter Feels Like An Idiot After Finding Out About Jogging

sports.theonion.com TULSA, OK—Wondering why nobody bothered to tell him about the far easier alternative this whole time, sprinter Eric Powell admitted Thursday that he feels like a total idiot after finding out about jogging. “Jesus, I can’t believe I’ve been working my ass off, pushing myself to run as fast a...

[10/06/18]   Ethics: the reason why I don't sell any supplements, essential oils, meal plans... A personal fitness trainer is not licensed in any way to advise clients on these topics!

[09/26/18]   Beautiful weather for a run around the Academy this morning! I always try to greet others or give them a thumbs up too, my mood surges whenever another runner or walker acknowledges me.
What are your plans for moving your body today?

[09/26/18]   Beautiful weather for a run around the Academy this morning! I always try to greet others or give them a thumbs up too, my mood surges whenever another runner or walker acknowledges me.
What are your plans for moving your body today?

The 13 Multi-Level Marketers You Meet in Hell

I'm not a fan of MLMs. There, I've said it.
http://www.bodyforwife.com/the-13-multi-level-marketers-you-meet-in-hell/

bodyforwife.com If heaven is for clean people, it’s vacant. —Matt Good My guess is the universe is just a bunch of sh*t that happened and we’re little more than semi-sentient stardust meat sacks on a small rock circling an insignificant ball of burning gas until we dirt nap. Eternity sounds like…

JP Sears

Oh yes, the entrepreneurial hustle... The reason why I keep up a FB page for my business, LOL.

As an entrepreneur, I set world records in hustling everyday. Here's how you can to...

Gotta Love Sports

Amazing!

Blake Leeper is truly an inspiration.

[08/27/18]   Hey Albuquerque,
Where do you like to go trail running?
I'm looking for something a little shaded and possibly unpaved.

This Man Is About to Set a New FKT on the Appalachian Trail

Good for him! I have no interest in doing any sort of marathon running, certainly not 2 a day for 45 days straight.

outsideonline.com Up at 4 a.m., then run the equivalent of two marathons before dusk. Now repeat that for 45 days.

While it may seem true that men can lose weight faster than women I want to caution you against focusing solely on weight, which is really just telling you how much force gravity is exerting on you.

robbycuthbert.com

Forces at play! Check out this artist's "sculptures" page. With a little imagination you can see the bones and muscles!
http://www.robbycuthbert.com/

robbycuthbert.com

Nurse becomes first woman in 40 years to lift famous 732-pound stones

Who says lifting weights is not for women?
https://nypost.com/2018/08/08/nurse-becomes-first-woman-in-40-years-to-lift-famous-732-pound-stones/

nypost.com Scotland’s famous 732-pound Dinnie Stones are so heavy, most strongmen can’t lift them. A 29-year-old Australian has become the first woman in almost 40 years to do so. Leigh Holland-Keen, wh…

InfoPhysiotherapy

Hilarious! Illustrates the ridiculousness of "perfect form" and the only right way to move.

Had a good laugh with this video by @beardthebestyoucanbe 😂
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ORIGINAL POST
“There is no such thing as perfect posture. What does “functional exercise” even mean, and what is this “core” thing everyone keeps talking about whilst planking or crunching?! My newsfeed is blowing up with these so-called “fitness coaches” and “rehab experts” putting all type of crap out there. For 1 of 2 reasons, maybe both
1. Pure ignorance
2. Trying to grow their following by giving people what they think they want
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The only bad posture is the posture we spend too much time in (shout-out Andreo Spina). Life is not perfect posture, and neither is sports
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As human beings, our movement capacity should be vast. If we only stay in a small handfuls of postures we aren’t fulfilling our movement potential, and we’re creating more dysfunctions and weaknesses because of it. Your body will devolve rapidly
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If you always hammer down the same posture, even if it’s “good posture”, you’re only creating strength and neurological control in that specific posture. So when your body slips out of that particular shape, weakness and injury is the outcome - and that’s not a good sign
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There is no such thing as a functional exercise, just functional (or non-functional) joints that can fulfill movement potential. If your joints can’t successfully control a range of motion that is necessary in your daily life, you should probably make that a priority for your training practice
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So in conclusion, is it that you need to practice good form (and never lose it, ever)...or, practice multiple forms?
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How do we practice in those ways? Well, it’s going to take a philosophical change first and foremost. Understanding our biology and neurology is important
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If you do not know how to train in such ways, find those who do.”

Murmee's Which Craft

Metamorphose SF

Do you need a good excuse to buy more shoes?

Fitness Tip: Tired of replacing your running shoes every 2 min? Running shoes typically need 24hrs to "re-inflate" and daily use tends to wear them out quickly. Try buying 2 pairs and alternate them daily. This will increase the life span of your shoes.

[07/17/18]   Is it funny that I work out at a different gym than Tensegrity Fitness? I can't work out at work. :-)

[07/02/18]   Gross receipts tax went up for Albuquerque as of July 1st. Since my session rates include sales tax and I'm not raising my prices that means you automatically get a 0.375% discount! 😁

The Daily Goalcast

Need some inspiration this morning?
Life is not all about getting fit. Life is about being who you want to be and learning to overcome the obstacles in your way.
Often feats of physical strength and endurance teach us that we have more grit than we thought.

Purple feet, a deadly bacteria, and the will to walk: Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy tells you how to live beyond your limits no matter what’s holding you back.

Speaker: Amy Purdy

The irony of fitness and wellness is that we often stress ourselves out trying to attain it.

Look! Free parking in Nob Hill! Come see what's new!

Free Parking? Yes Please!

Wait, are we playing monopoly??? Then we love Free Parking!

The ART construction 🚧 around our Nob Hill store is mostly done, so from now until July 1st, there is no charge for parking along Central Avenue and every motorist gets two hours of free parking. Come say hi 👋!

#WhoDoesntLoveFreeParking

[06/06/18]   Trail running is so much more enjoyable when you know where you're going, LOL. I finally downloaded the AllTrails app because I couldn't find my way around Pine Flats.

[05/30/18]   Are you ever sore after a workout but in a place you never expected? I didn't do any crunches yesterday but my abs are sore.🤷‍♀️

[05/28/18]   Oh silly me. I thought maybe regularly running for 25 minutes at 6000ft would help me run for 35 minutes at 5000ft. Sadly I did not make it around The Academy this morning.
What are you up to this Memorial Day?

Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health

"... using the legs, particularly in weight-bearing exercise, sends signals to the brain that are vital for the production of healthy neural cells, essential for the brain and nervous system. Cutting back on exercise makes it difficult for the body to produce new nerve cells—some of the very building blocks that allow us to handle stress and adapt to challenge in our lives."

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-leg-critical-brain-nervous-health.html

medicalxpress.com Groundbreaking research shows that neurological health depends as much on signals sent by the body's large, leg muscles to the brain as it does on directives from the brain to the muscles. Published today in Frontiers in Neuroscience, the study fundamentally alters brain and nervous system medicine....

[05/02/18]   Well, the Starbucks near the gym moved half a mile away. Guess who won't be going to Starbucks anymore? I didn't need that 700 kcal Frappucino anyway, LOL.

Five surprising things that affect weight

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43822604

bbc.com Why do some struggle more to lose weight than others?

[04/17/18]   Planks. Love 'em or hate 'em?

How to Stop Eating Sugar

Great article with some good actionable tips.
Main take away: watch out for added sugars in unexpected places.

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/smarterliving/how-to-stop-eating-sugar?mc=aud_dev&mcid=keywee&mccr=dommob&kwp_0=722977

nytimes.com This guide will walk you through how you can make smart food choices to reduce sugar consumption, and how you can keep your life sweet, even without so many sweets.