"Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds." - Larry Bird --
I like this one....especially in light of recent training sessions with Jayme.
Never, never, ever give up! - Winston Churchill
Monday, January 30, 2012
Manic Monday
Ok ...I don't know why...but why is it that no matter how much I prepare for Monday, I still get twisted out of shape when the day arrives?
I plan ahead starting Sunday evening: pack my lunch, pack my respective exercise bag, plan my breakfast and wardrobe, etc. I'm set to go, right?
NOT!
I may be organized, but the mind still says, "blech ...its Monday you fool!"
Note to self: plan attitude adjustment with my cup of ambition!
I plan ahead starting Sunday evening: pack my lunch, pack my respective exercise bag, plan my breakfast and wardrobe, etc. I'm set to go, right?
NOT!
I may be organized, but the mind still says, "blech ...its Monday you fool!"
Note to self: plan attitude adjustment with my cup of ambition!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
It's My Competitive Side.
I posted this on my yoga blog tonight, but it resonated with me so much that I decided to post it here as well.
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Most of you that know me, know that I take my physical fitness seriously. I'm a yoga instructor and need to keep my body in shape in order to give you, my clients, the type of yoga class that you require.
In order for me to stay in shape, I not only do yoga (home practice, and with you in class), but I also work out at a local gym with a trainer.
I had a "total body" conditioning session with Jayme tonight. Seriously, he pushed me to the edge, then politely said "yes ma'am" as he shoved me over the edge. He darn near killed me! (Ok, so I'm being a little dramatic here!).
What really happened?
He asked me to dig down deep inside me and find that competitive spirit, the one that says "I can do it!" It was tough. I was sweating gallons of water seemingly, and every muscle in my body ached and my lungs hurt. He kept asking me for "more...give me more Sherry!" I didn't think I HAD more to give him and he was starting to piss me off. Until he said these three words to me:
Wow. Powerful. He went on to say that if I didn't believe in myself, I was wasting my time, his time, and taking up space in the gym. It hit home. Of course, he wanted it to. He got inside my head, he figured me out.
My body wasn't that tired....I've endured more abuse, I've been more winded, and my muscles have certainly been more tired.
It was my MIND that was preventing me from giving him (and me) 100%.
Now, you may be asking how this pertains to yoga, right?
"I can't do that," "my body doesn't like that," "It's too hard!," or "It's not for me" are all phrases that I've heard at one time or another. I get that. I've said all of those phrases myself at one point or another. Heck, I said a few of them just tonight.
But one has to wonder, is it really the body that doesn't like it, or the MIND?
Self-talk can be a very positive thing, or it can be a very negative thing. Our mind can talk us in to doing something....or not.
I don't teach punishing, grueling yoga classes. Those of you that have attended my classes know that I always, ALWAYS, teach honoring the body! What's my favorite phrase, "If it doesn't feel good, don't do it!"
That being said, don't let your mind stop your body from experiencing the good stuff. Find your inner mojo and Believe in Yourself... you may surprise yourself with what you and your body can do.
I plan to do that myself. I thanked Jayme tonight and told him I'm a goal oriented woman. Next week he won't push me over the edge without me giving him a fight!
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Most of you that know me, know that I take my physical fitness seriously. I'm a yoga instructor and need to keep my body in shape in order to give you, my clients, the type of yoga class that you require.
In order for me to stay in shape, I not only do yoga (home practice, and with you in class), but I also work out at a local gym with a trainer.
I had a "total body" conditioning session with Jayme tonight. Seriously, he pushed me to the edge, then politely said "yes ma'am" as he shoved me over the edge. He darn near killed me! (Ok, so I'm being a little dramatic here!).
What really happened?
He asked me to dig down deep inside me and find that competitive spirit, the one that says "I can do it!" It was tough. I was sweating gallons of water seemingly, and every muscle in my body ached and my lungs hurt. He kept asking me for "more...give me more Sherry!" I didn't think I HAD more to give him and he was starting to piss me off. Until he said these three words to me:
Believe in Yourself.
Wow. Powerful. He went on to say that if I didn't believe in myself, I was wasting my time, his time, and taking up space in the gym. It hit home. Of course, he wanted it to. He got inside my head, he figured me out.
My body wasn't that tired....I've endured more abuse, I've been more winded, and my muscles have certainly been more tired.
It was my MIND that was preventing me from giving him (and me) 100%.
Now, you may be asking how this pertains to yoga, right?
"I can't do that," "my body doesn't like that," "It's too hard!," or "It's not for me" are all phrases that I've heard at one time or another. I get that. I've said all of those phrases myself at one point or another. Heck, I said a few of them just tonight.
But one has to wonder, is it really the body that doesn't like it, or the MIND?
Self-talk can be a very positive thing, or it can be a very negative thing. Our mind can talk us in to doing something....or not.
I don't teach punishing, grueling yoga classes. Those of you that have attended my classes know that I always, ALWAYS, teach honoring the body! What's my favorite phrase, "If it doesn't feel good, don't do it!"
That being said, don't let your mind stop your body from experiencing the good stuff. Find your inner mojo and Believe in Yourself... you may surprise yourself with what you and your body can do.
I plan to do that myself. I thanked Jayme tonight and told him I'm a goal oriented woman. Next week he won't push me over the edge without me giving him a fight!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
What I learned today.
What I learned today:
1) hormones and a full moon does not a good match make!
2) a simple "you rock" can boost a persons confidence
3) wait a few minutes after shaving armpits to apply deodorant
4) never take a trainer up on a challenge
5) I am stronger than I think I am
Pretty good huh? They're all true! :)
I want to talk a little bit about #4 though.
I'm fortunate to have the wisdom and knowledge of a young man named Jaime to guide me through my workouts. Tonight we got on the subject of nutrition, calories (or the correct amount of calories), etc. That there was so much information out there that I was confused. He shared a few tips with me that made sense to me, so I wanted to pass them on to you.
(Please keep in mind he's a trainer, not a nutritionist. I value his information and I've heard or read up on some of it before).
1) Eat your biggest of meal of the day in the morning. Start your day with protein, fruit, and simple carbohydrates (potatoes). Why? Your body has the majority of the day to work off the calories.
2) Your body starts shutting down (metabolism) around 8pm at night. So anything consumed after 8 pm tends to go right to fat or doesn't get digested/broken down completely. (Especially those carbs).
3) When you eat your biggest meal in the morning, supplement with 3-4 small meals during the day - focusing on fruits, vegetables and proteins. Leave those carbs (specifically the complex - bread) after 3 in the afternoon.
4) Weights (lifting) are important to metabolism. For every pound of muscle mass increased, your metabolism burns an extra 50 calories per hour, while doing absolutely nothing but sitting. Yay.
5) Calories expended, used, should equal the amount consumed. This one was tough to wrap my head around. He stated that if we consume 1200 calories, we should work out or use up 1200 calories per day. For most of us, that isn't even an option. I am a very active person and burn between 300-500 calories per day through exercise. I need to research this one further.
6) The key to burning calories is increased heart rate and muscle mass coupled with proper diet (eat simple carbs) and focus on protein, fruits and vegetables.
7) Most people stall out their metabolism by not eating enough food, and certainly not the right food (high complex carbs, sugars, and fat).
All good information. I'm anxious to learn more. As I do, I will share it with you.
Namaste'
Sherry
1) hormones and a full moon does not a good match make!
2) a simple "you rock" can boost a persons confidence
3) wait a few minutes after shaving armpits to apply deodorant
4) never take a trainer up on a challenge
5) I am stronger than I think I am
Pretty good huh? They're all true! :)
I want to talk a little bit about #4 though.
I'm fortunate to have the wisdom and knowledge of a young man named Jaime to guide me through my workouts. Tonight we got on the subject of nutrition, calories (or the correct amount of calories), etc. That there was so much information out there that I was confused. He shared a few tips with me that made sense to me, so I wanted to pass them on to you.
(Please keep in mind he's a trainer, not a nutritionist. I value his information and I've heard or read up on some of it before).
1) Eat your biggest of meal of the day in the morning. Start your day with protein, fruit, and simple carbohydrates (potatoes). Why? Your body has the majority of the day to work off the calories.
2) Your body starts shutting down (metabolism) around 8pm at night. So anything consumed after 8 pm tends to go right to fat or doesn't get digested/broken down completely. (Especially those carbs).
3) When you eat your biggest meal in the morning, supplement with 3-4 small meals during the day - focusing on fruits, vegetables and proteins. Leave those carbs (specifically the complex - bread) after 3 in the afternoon.
4) Weights (lifting) are important to metabolism. For every pound of muscle mass increased, your metabolism burns an extra 50 calories per hour, while doing absolutely nothing but sitting. Yay.
5) Calories expended, used, should equal the amount consumed. This one was tough to wrap my head around. He stated that if we consume 1200 calories, we should work out or use up 1200 calories per day. For most of us, that isn't even an option. I am a very active person and burn between 300-500 calories per day through exercise. I need to research this one further.
6) The key to burning calories is increased heart rate and muscle mass coupled with proper diet (eat simple carbs) and focus on protein, fruits and vegetables.
7) Most people stall out their metabolism by not eating enough food, and certainly not the right food (high complex carbs, sugars, and fat).
All good information. I'm anxious to learn more. As I do, I will share it with you.
Namaste'
Sherry
Monday, January 2, 2012
Incentive!
I went to the gym bright and early this morning even when I wanted to sit in the recliner and sip my coffee. Nope. It's a brand new year and I am NOT going to sit in a chair and waste a perfectly good day when I could be burning off some calories.
I wore my heart rate monitor and it said I worked out for 1:09 minutes and burned off 511 calories! Now, THAT was worth getting out of the recliner for.
I even spoke with Matt and Jaime (trainers) about entering the trainer's New Year challenge. I get weighed and measured (oh joy! just what I want..a couple of 24 yr old men knowing my weight and BMI!), then we commence to training hard! Because...not only do I stand the chance of winning a $100, but so does my trainer! (If we win that is!) Talk about incentive for them/him too!!
Bring it on!
I wore my heart rate monitor and it said I worked out for 1:09 minutes and burned off 511 calories! Now, THAT was worth getting out of the recliner for.
I even spoke with Matt and Jaime (trainers) about entering the trainer's New Year challenge. I get weighed and measured (oh joy! just what I want..a couple of 24 yr old men knowing my weight and BMI!), then we commence to training hard! Because...not only do I stand the chance of winning a $100, but so does my trainer! (If we win that is!) Talk about incentive for them/him too!!
Bring it on!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year!!
It's been said a thousand million times today, I'm sure. I, for one, can't wait for the new beginnings the new year has to offer. That is, if I'm willing to stick with my resolutions.
Yes, I said the word...resolutions. I normally don't make them because I feel each and every day should be a new beginning. A chance to wipe the slate clean and make new decisions, better ones, that we can build on each and every day.
But this year, I decided to make a resolution....it's pretty broad and open. It is simply, "To Live."
I've always been a "grab life by the horns and wrestle with it" kind of gal. Those who know me, know that I don't like to take a back seat in the arena. So how in the world can I possibly expand anymore with this "To Live" resolution.
Quite honestly, I'm not sure. All I know is that I turn 50 this year and, although it's not thee end of the world, I don't want to hit 50 and wonder "what did I do with my life."
So, I'm going to live! Live like it's my last day on earth. If I want to learn to eat with chopsticks, I'm going to do it. If I want to sing Karaoke even though I sing like a hyena, I'm going to do it. I'm going to dance like I'm in a blender and I don't give a damn if anyone likes it or not.
In the words of my sky jumping cousin Ryan, "I'm going to Live Large or go home!"
Pay attention now....let me know if you see a difference. It means you're paying attention.. :)
Yes, I said the word...resolutions. I normally don't make them because I feel each and every day should be a new beginning. A chance to wipe the slate clean and make new decisions, better ones, that we can build on each and every day.
But this year, I decided to make a resolution....it's pretty broad and open. It is simply, "To Live."
I've always been a "grab life by the horns and wrestle with it" kind of gal. Those who know me, know that I don't like to take a back seat in the arena. So how in the world can I possibly expand anymore with this "To Live" resolution.
Quite honestly, I'm not sure. All I know is that I turn 50 this year and, although it's not thee end of the world, I don't want to hit 50 and wonder "what did I do with my life."
So, I'm going to live! Live like it's my last day on earth. If I want to learn to eat with chopsticks, I'm going to do it. If I want to sing Karaoke even though I sing like a hyena, I'm going to do it. I'm going to dance like I'm in a blender and I don't give a damn if anyone likes it or not.
In the words of my sky jumping cousin Ryan, "I'm going to Live Large or go home!"
Pay attention now....let me know if you see a difference. It means you're paying attention.. :)
The living moment is everything. ~D.H. Lawrence
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