When should you start Martial Art Training?
In most cases the answer is: I should of started 20 years ago.
Realistically?
Right Now.
There's definitely no "right time" to get started.
But I do know the longer you wait, you miss out on a slew of health benefits that, as you get older, you would of wished you had acquired.
It's funny how everyone plans for their retirement and you might fall into this category as well; Investments, RRSPs, travel, etc... but you fail to plan the most important part of your life:
Your Health.
Yes! You should plan your health.
How are you going to stay Strong, Healthy and Vibrant well into old age?
Some people make that realization a little too late in their life.
If you happen to sit close to a group of seniors on a Sunday morning for breakfast you'll understand what I mean.
It's unfortunate to hear some of the stories about heart attacks, high blood pressure, digestive problems, sickness and disease, but some, if not most of their health issues could of have been avoided or solved with some simple adjustments in their lifestyle if only precautionary measures would have been put in place earlier in their life.
Why wait to the point where it's too late? Or decide to do something about your health after you have a heart attack? or stop smoking when you're diagnosed with cancer?
Any which way you slice it, Health is numero uno.
Just look around you. In your family and relatives. People in general.
You already know what happens when health is completely ignored or given little attention.
I don't know about you but I don't need to add myself to that statistic.
Be pro-active.
Make Fitness a priority.
Tomorrow I'll cover why you should choose Martial Arts over any other form of exercise.
Stay tuned.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. For those who are ready to get started here's what you can do for optimal personal fitness.
Empowering students with the skills and knowledge to increase confidence, fitness, and personal safety.
Showing posts with label Fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fitness. Show all posts
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Know What Works
It's interesting to see so many people looking for the magic workout and what will get them to lose fat and ultimately get them the body they've always wanted.
When you know what works and most importantly, what doesn't work, it makes having and keeping a lean, strong body a piece of cake.
It should literally take you about 15 to 20 minutes to complete a workout.
We call this a "Feel Good Workout".
This kind of training is for someone who wants to get in shape and feel energized after working out, not drained and feeling nauseous.
It's the kind of workout that makes you sweat, release feel good endorphins, and leaves you energized to tackle your day.
Working out doesn't always have to be strenuous. It can be fast and brisk with major positive effects in your mood and overall feeling.
Conversely, our Fang Shen Do Fitness Program can also be adapted to fighters and seasoned athletes alike who want to challenge themselves and reach a very high level of strength and endurance while honing some important body mechanics that lead to better performance in your chosen sport.
No matter what your reasons are for wanting to get in shape and stay that way, you'll find our Fitness Program to be unique and highly effective, considering our successful 35 year track record.
The best part is...
It's so simple.
My own kids train this way and even though they are 3, 5 and 7 they've managed to rack up some pretty impressive stats during the past couple of years. I'll post them in the coming days.
There's definitely no need to try to re-invent the wheel and we can all be spared of conflicting information found on the internet or on most fitness forums.
Do something that works. Be happy with the results.
Get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
When you know what works and most importantly, what doesn't work, it makes having and keeping a lean, strong body a piece of cake.
It should literally take you about 15 to 20 minutes to complete a workout.
We call this a "Feel Good Workout".
This kind of training is for someone who wants to get in shape and feel energized after working out, not drained and feeling nauseous.
It's the kind of workout that makes you sweat, release feel good endorphins, and leaves you energized to tackle your day.
Working out doesn't always have to be strenuous. It can be fast and brisk with major positive effects in your mood and overall feeling.
Conversely, our Fang Shen Do Fitness Program can also be adapted to fighters and seasoned athletes alike who want to challenge themselves and reach a very high level of strength and endurance while honing some important body mechanics that lead to better performance in your chosen sport.
No matter what your reasons are for wanting to get in shape and stay that way, you'll find our Fitness Program to be unique and highly effective, considering our successful 35 year track record.
The best part is...
It's so simple.
My own kids train this way and even though they are 3, 5 and 7 they've managed to rack up some pretty impressive stats during the past couple of years. I'll post them in the coming days.
There's definitely no need to try to re-invent the wheel and we can all be spared of conflicting information found on the internet or on most fitness forums.
Do something that works. Be happy with the results.
Get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Monday, October 4, 2010
The next step in your training!
You've seen the Basic and Intermediate Station Kit being offered on the website and you've heard me talk about the next installment being released shortly, well...
It's finally here!
The Advanced Station Kit.
I'd like you to be one of the first to own it. If you're an FSD student, this is the natural progression from your Basic and Intermediate Station Training. It's been designed to seamlessly help you prepare your body for the coming demands that will be put on your body as you progress through the Fang Shen Do System.
If you're not a member but are looking for a challenge and you're curious to see what kind of exercises we do to rid our body of neck, shoulder, back and knee pain in a flash then read on as I explain what you get with this training system.
Here's what's included in the Advanced Kit:
*160 Laminated Cards.
That's 160 progressive exercises that build upon what you've learned in the Basic and Intermediate Kits.
You've probably heard about how your body adjusts every 6 weeks to any kind of physical demand you put on it and how changing your routines and increasing the difficulty of an exercise guarantees you'll keep on getting stronger and making significant gains in your training.
*All music
From 30 seconds to 5 minute intervals you can mix and match exercises and vary the length of every single station. We've also created surprise tracks where you don't know how long each intervals are. Some stations are only 30 seconds long, then maybe 1 minute, then back to 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes etc...
*Instructional DVDs:
This was quite a feat to finish. Considering 160 exercises.
Even if I only took 1 minute to explain all of them, that's 160 minutes of raw footage, without counting all of the editing. And most took longer than 1 minute to explain.
*Training Manual E-Book
If the DVDs weren't enough we've compiled everything for you so you can easily look up an exercise and re-read the instructions for proper form and application.
Alot of work went into this course and once you actually start doing the advanced circuits you'll discover muscles that have laid dormant for a while and will help you set the bar high when it comes to your physical fitness levels.
When you see some of the exercises and actually try them out you'll quickly understand how you can take your current fitness level and surpass it within the first month.
I also cover various ways of using the kits to increase your cardio and body awareness so you totally master your body.
I'm very excited to release it and again I wanted you to be one of the first to put it to the test.
Today until Wednesday night only we're including FREE Shipping (a 15$ to 25 $ value depending where you live) and a FREE Issue of my most recent Inner Circle (a 40$ value) to all Advanced Station Kit orders.
The kit is 129$. Here's a recap of what you get:
or if you prefer to break it into 2 payments, go here.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Even if you can't perform some of the exercises, just watching me go through them on DVD will inspire you and open your mind to the endless possibilities and what YOU can expect to accomplish in the future.
It's finally here!
The Advanced Station Kit.
I'd like you to be one of the first to own it. If you're an FSD student, this is the natural progression from your Basic and Intermediate Station Training. It's been designed to seamlessly help you prepare your body for the coming demands that will be put on your body as you progress through the Fang Shen Do System.
If you're not a member but are looking for a challenge and you're curious to see what kind of exercises we do to rid our body of neck, shoulder, back and knee pain in a flash then read on as I explain what you get with this training system.
Here's what's included in the Advanced Kit:
*160 Laminated Cards.
That's 160 progressive exercises that build upon what you've learned in the Basic and Intermediate Kits.
You've probably heard about how your body adjusts every 6 weeks to any kind of physical demand you put on it and how changing your routines and increasing the difficulty of an exercise guarantees you'll keep on getting stronger and making significant gains in your training.
*All music
From 30 seconds to 5 minute intervals you can mix and match exercises and vary the length of every single station. We've also created surprise tracks where you don't know how long each intervals are. Some stations are only 30 seconds long, then maybe 1 minute, then back to 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes etc...
*Instructional DVDs:
This was quite a feat to finish. Considering 160 exercises.
Even if I only took 1 minute to explain all of them, that's 160 minutes of raw footage, without counting all of the editing. And most took longer than 1 minute to explain.
*Training Manual E-Book
If the DVDs weren't enough we've compiled everything for you so you can easily look up an exercise and re-read the instructions for proper form and application.
Alot of work went into this course and once you actually start doing the advanced circuits you'll discover muscles that have laid dormant for a while and will help you set the bar high when it comes to your physical fitness levels.
When you see some of the exercises and actually try them out you'll quickly understand how you can take your current fitness level and surpass it within the first month.
I also cover various ways of using the kits to increase your cardio and body awareness so you totally master your body.
I'm very excited to release it and again I wanted you to be one of the first to put it to the test.
Today until Wednesday night only we're including FREE Shipping (a 15$ to 25 $ value depending where you live) and a FREE Issue of my most recent Inner Circle (a 40$ value) to all Advanced Station Kit orders.
The kit is 129$. Here's a recap of what you get:
- 160 High quality laminated cards (the cards alone are worth the price: 129$ /160= .80 cents each)
- All music with Intervals ranging from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. (All easily downloadable)
- 2 DVDs (filmed in HD) with full instruction
- Advanced Training Manual E-Book
- FREE Shipping (15 to 25 $ value)
- And my latest Issue of the Inner Circle (40 $ value)
or if you prefer to break it into 2 payments, go here.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Even if you can't perform some of the exercises, just watching me go through them on DVD will inspire you and open your mind to the endless possibilities and what YOU can expect to accomplish in the future.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Your health is in your hands
I open up today's post with a quote from George Eliot.
"It's never too late to be what you might have been."
Do you catch yourself postponing a goal or dream you want to accomplish?
Or initially you find all the reasons why you should take action only to let the reasons why you shouldn't stop you from accomplishing them?
This is often the case with starting a fitness program.
Everyone knows they should be training and leading a healthy lifestyle but are plagued with these all too common questions and false assumptions:
Feeling strong and vibrant is the first step to giving you enough fuel to make everything else in your life a reality.
When you're physically and emotionally fit you can climb, jump, crawl, out run, or maneuver around any obstacle that stands in your way (literally and figuratively).
Your health is in your hands, make the choice of leading a healthy lifestyle and constantly pushing yourself to new limits.
Here's the quickest way to get started: Station Training
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
"It's never too late to be what you might have been."
Do you catch yourself postponing a goal or dream you want to accomplish?
Or initially you find all the reasons why you should take action only to let the reasons why you shouldn't stop you from accomplishing them?
This is often the case with starting a fitness program.
Everyone knows they should be training and leading a healthy lifestyle but are plagued with these all too common questions and false assumptions:
- I'm too old.
- I don't have time.
- I've tried everything.
- I'll have to give up certain foods I like.
- It's a full time job.
- I have no will power.
- Everyone in my family is overweight, it must be the genes.
- Did I say I don't have time?
Feeling strong and vibrant is the first step to giving you enough fuel to make everything else in your life a reality.
When you're physically and emotionally fit you can climb, jump, crawl, out run, or maneuver around any obstacle that stands in your way (literally and figuratively).
Your health is in your hands, make the choice of leading a healthy lifestyle and constantly pushing yourself to new limits.
Here's the quickest way to get started: Station Training
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Monday, July 26, 2010
Big Claims
We've become pretty proficient at helping people get in shape quickly and this in under 30 days or less.
But today I saw something hilarious.
An Ad promoting:
"Get toned by tonight!"
Is it any wonder why people are confused about fitness when you read something like that?
Do people actually believe that?
Do YOU believe that?
I guess when you're desperate to lose weight you'll believe and try anything.
More often than not the people who are looking for these quick fix workouts and diets are the ones that always end up quitting when the results don't magically happen instantly and in this case in a matter of hours!
I despise any magazine or training courses advertised with miraculous results in weeks or days.
When will people understand that fitness and training isn't something you do for 2 weeks to get that hot body you always wanted and then go back to eating junk food and sitting on the couch.
Fitness is a serious commitment you make to yourself. A commitment you should keep for the rest of your life.
There's a lot of things I do to keep the fitness commitment I've made to myself but at the center core of my training programs, Station Training will always be set as my foundation, the way that my father and my family has developed it throughout the years.
The results we've been getting have been phenomenal and I'll soon release a few videos highlighting some of our students and the kind of results they've gotten from following the system.
You can get your very own Station Training Kit right here.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Hey, you might not be fit by tonight but give me about 30 days of your undivided attention and you'll feel better than you've felt in a long time. Let's do it
But today I saw something hilarious.
An Ad promoting:
"Get toned by tonight!"
Is it any wonder why people are confused about fitness when you read something like that?
Do people actually believe that?
Do YOU believe that?
I guess when you're desperate to lose weight you'll believe and try anything.
More often than not the people who are looking for these quick fix workouts and diets are the ones that always end up quitting when the results don't magically happen instantly and in this case in a matter of hours!
I despise any magazine or training courses advertised with miraculous results in weeks or days.
When will people understand that fitness and training isn't something you do for 2 weeks to get that hot body you always wanted and then go back to eating junk food and sitting on the couch.
Fitness is a serious commitment you make to yourself. A commitment you should keep for the rest of your life.
There's a lot of things I do to keep the fitness commitment I've made to myself but at the center core of my training programs, Station Training will always be set as my foundation, the way that my father and my family has developed it throughout the years.
The results we've been getting have been phenomenal and I'll soon release a few videos highlighting some of our students and the kind of results they've gotten from following the system.
You can get your very own Station Training Kit right here.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Hey, you might not be fit by tonight but give me about 30 days of your undivided attention and you'll feel better than you've felt in a long time. Let's do it
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
When there's proof it's too late
Yesterday I was reflecting on my father's influence in my life and something dawned on me.
In life you can produce 1 of 2 things:
Reasons or Results.
And we all know Reasons don't count. You can come up with all sorts of reasons why you can't do something. You can even go around telling people what you used to be able to do.
Doesn't matter.
All that matters is the results you can still produce.
And that's all I've ever seen from him: Results.
No excuses, no story, no blaming others.
There's a saying that goes: "When there's proof it's too late".
In other words, do what you have to do and when it's done let everybody else wonder how you did it.
This way you don't have to lie, back pedal, lose face, or make up excuses why you didn't follow through on that thing you said you were going to do.
Keep most of your goals secret, that way, if you catch yourself not following through on some of them you only have to answer to one person: Yourself.
You want to lose weight? Get out there and make it happen.
You want to quit smoking? Decide today: "No more!"
Unhappy with your life? Change it for the better.
Feel like you were meant for more than this? I hear ya.
Stay on the path of Self-Mastery.
Sibok M
P.S. Not reaching your fitness goals? Here's an easy, proven, step by step way of getting the results you really want when it comes to your health and fitness.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bodies Exposition Review in Montreal
During last week's March Break I had a chance to share special moments with my kids and family.
One thing that really stood out was what we did on Saturday.
This one thing, I can't get out of my head.
I mean, I've always been interested in the human body, nutrition and ways to stay happy, healthy, and vibrant.
But having a chance to actually see the human body from inside and see the effects smoking can have on your health and lungs, the fragility of the brain and nervous system, the importance of choosing wisely what you eat as well as engaging in daily exercise and the positive effects it has on your circulatory system was AMAZING.
I'm talking about the BODIES EXPOSITION in Montreal.
If someone goes through the exhibits and doesn't quit smoking on the spot and seriously starts eating right and ditching the junk food, I don't know what will.
What happens in our bodies on a daily basis is nothing short of a miracle.
The perfect balance and harmony of the various systems is mind boggling. Yet many people choose to purposely destroy the master control (i.e. the Brain) with mind altering drugs?
Or some choose to lead a sedentary lifestyle when one's body can be twisted and articulated in thousands of positions, equipped with muscles, tendons and ligaments that will adapt to loads and retain memory of those movements so they become easier with time.
Apart from the physical wonders of our body and what it can do mechanically it's interesting to note what movement can do for our mind, our energy and our emotions.
Ultimately adding Quality to your Life.
You've probably heard the saying: "The more motion you undertake the more emotion you will create"
I get my best ideas while in movement, training, or maintaining my martial art skills.
It connects me in a way that no other sport can.
This is why I urge you take up martial art training as the sport of choice, not only to get in shape but to optimize bodily function, maintain mental alertness, and stretch your imagination when it comes to what you can accomplish and create in your own life.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Not a member yet? Get started here.
One thing that really stood out was what we did on Saturday.
This one thing, I can't get out of my head.
I mean, I've always been interested in the human body, nutrition and ways to stay happy, healthy, and vibrant.
But having a chance to actually see the human body from inside and see the effects smoking can have on your health and lungs, the fragility of the brain and nervous system, the importance of choosing wisely what you eat as well as engaging in daily exercise and the positive effects it has on your circulatory system was AMAZING.
I'm talking about the BODIES EXPOSITION in Montreal.
If someone goes through the exhibits and doesn't quit smoking on the spot and seriously starts eating right and ditching the junk food, I don't know what will.
What happens in our bodies on a daily basis is nothing short of a miracle.
The perfect balance and harmony of the various systems is mind boggling. Yet many people choose to purposely destroy the master control (i.e. the Brain) with mind altering drugs?
Or some choose to lead a sedentary lifestyle when one's body can be twisted and articulated in thousands of positions, equipped with muscles, tendons and ligaments that will adapt to loads and retain memory of those movements so they become easier with time.
Apart from the physical wonders of our body and what it can do mechanically it's interesting to note what movement can do for our mind, our energy and our emotions.
Ultimately adding Quality to your Life.
You've probably heard the saying: "The more motion you undertake the more emotion you will create"
I get my best ideas while in movement, training, or maintaining my martial art skills.
It connects me in a way that no other sport can.
This is why I urge you take up martial art training as the sport of choice, not only to get in shape but to optimize bodily function, maintain mental alertness, and stretch your imagination when it comes to what you can accomplish and create in your own life.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Not a member yet? Get started here.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Legalized Drug Pushers
One week today I was boarding a plane for a business trip with my dad and happened to be sitting next to a group of high level pharmaceutical owners and employees who were on their way to the same hotel we were staying in for their end of year celebration.
I was close enough to hear some of the comments being passed around.
There must of been at least 30 of them.
One lady sitting next to us engaged in small talk and made a comment that pretty much sums up how the pharmaceutical industry really feels about our well-being and health:
"I like it when people are depressed and sick, we make more money".
Keeping you sick and treating your symptoms instead of the root cause of an illness means big bucks for these legalized drug pushers.
In my head I told myself: "You'll never make a dime off my back".
I'm also of the opinion that your health is in your hands, it's hard to tell these days if your doctor really has your best health at heart. How do you feel about that? Me, I was happy to know that I'm not their best customer.
In fact if everyone went to the hospital like I do, well there wouldn't be any hospitals or pharmaceutical companies would turn a "loss" every single year (instead of billions off of your back) and if there were hospitals, they would be for the people who really needs them.
Get in the habit of researching stuff for yourself. When a prescription is given, usually 10 times out 10 there's a cheaper, natural way of treating it.
I just got courses called Nutrition and Healing from Dr. Jonathan V. Wright. Eye opening stuff.
I'll let you know some of my findings in the coming weeks.
I'm not saying you should never visit your doctor. I'm just saying don't be so quick to reach for an over the counter drug or pay for a prescription given just to increase Big Pharma profits to later hear them brag about how many suckers bought their products.
I'm sure some drugs are important and vital to keeping someone alive during an operation or things of that nature.
But that lady really sealed the deal for me.
I'm going to be very careful to take care of MY health and I encourage you to do the same.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
I was close enough to hear some of the comments being passed around.
There must of been at least 30 of them.
One lady sitting next to us engaged in small talk and made a comment that pretty much sums up how the pharmaceutical industry really feels about our well-being and health:
"I like it when people are depressed and sick, we make more money".
Keeping you sick and treating your symptoms instead of the root cause of an illness means big bucks for these legalized drug pushers.
In my head I told myself: "You'll never make a dime off my back".
I'm also of the opinion that your health is in your hands, it's hard to tell these days if your doctor really has your best health at heart. How do you feel about that? Me, I was happy to know that I'm not their best customer.
In fact if everyone went to the hospital like I do, well there wouldn't be any hospitals or pharmaceutical companies would turn a "loss" every single year (instead of billions off of your back) and if there were hospitals, they would be for the people who really needs them.
Get in the habit of researching stuff for yourself. When a prescription is given, usually 10 times out 10 there's a cheaper, natural way of treating it.
I just got courses called Nutrition and Healing from Dr. Jonathan V. Wright. Eye opening stuff.
I'll let you know some of my findings in the coming weeks.
I'm not saying you should never visit your doctor. I'm just saying don't be so quick to reach for an over the counter drug or pay for a prescription given just to increase Big Pharma profits to later hear them brag about how many suckers bought their products.
I'm sure some drugs are important and vital to keeping someone alive during an operation or things of that nature.
But that lady really sealed the deal for me.
I'm going to be very careful to take care of MY health and I encourage you to do the same.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
I hear and I forget
With 20 days into the new year, how are you doing?
Did you follow my advice and knock off the easiest goals on your list so you get the ball rolling and in turn create a surge of energy and excitement for the accomplishment of your other goals?
I hope you did.
I can tell you, I did that, and man am I ready to get things done this year.
It's just simply impossible to have different results if you do the same things, the same way, using the same words and repeating what you did last year.
"If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got."
Trust me, start with the little goals and expand from there.
You'll build enough momentum and confidence to tackle your major goals.
A famous poet once said:
"I hear and forget.
I see and hear, and I remember.
However when I see, hear and DO, I understand and succeed."
Keep your goals fresh in your mind's eye.
Listen, read and stay inspired.
Finally, ACT on your goals daily.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Feeling good emotionally starts with feeling vibrant and strong physically. Learn an easy to follow plan to double your fitness level in 30 days or your money back. You can ACT on your fitness goals now by visiting this link.
Did you follow my advice and knock off the easiest goals on your list so you get the ball rolling and in turn create a surge of energy and excitement for the accomplishment of your other goals?
I hope you did.
I can tell you, I did that, and man am I ready to get things done this year.
It's just simply impossible to have different results if you do the same things, the same way, using the same words and repeating what you did last year.
"If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got."
Trust me, start with the little goals and expand from there.
You'll build enough momentum and confidence to tackle your major goals.
A famous poet once said:
"I hear and forget.
I see and hear, and I remember.
However when I see, hear and DO, I understand and succeed."
Keep your goals fresh in your mind's eye.
Listen, read and stay inspired.
Finally, ACT on your goals daily.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Feeling good emotionally starts with feeling vibrant and strong physically. Learn an easy to follow plan to double your fitness level in 30 days or your money back. You can ACT on your fitness goals now by visiting this link.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Exercise Induced Nausea
Here's another unusual sign I saw in China I had never seen before.
And as Garth would say from the 1992 Smash Hit "Wayne's World":
"If you're going to spew, spew into this"
Actually it's quite normal.
The common causes of exercise induced nausea are:
- Working out on an empty stomach
- Over-training
- Dehydration
- Non-active lifestyle
Even if you know you can push yourself harder, gradually work yourself up to that level by scaling back a bit on the level of intensity and exertion you put into each exercise.
Then when your body is accustomed to the style of workout (i.e Intense Interval Training) you can start making significant gains in your level of fitness.
That doesn't mean you'll never feel nauseous.
Nausea can happen at any fitness level. It either means you failed to prepare your body correctly (food, water, etc...) before starting your workout or you know you pushed yourself to a whole other level.
The best way to train is with a proven, progressive system which is designed to automatically increase your endurance threshold consistently over the course of 6 weeks.
When that is achieved you're ready to step it up again.
And again.
And again.
There's no limit to what your body can do. You just have to stick with it.
No one wants to "spew" on their first training day that's for sure.
If you do, let it be a big wake up call to finally get yourself in the best shape possible, make the right food choices and live a healthier lifestyle.
Here's what we do.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
If a kid can do it so can you
Here's a picture of my 5 year old daughter fooling around on Malibu Beach.
I guess if you're not a parent this post might not interest you but... think again, I think you can find something of value here, read on.
Before she was born I saw myself teaching her everything I could about physical fitness, confidence, endurance, flexibility, creativity, and fostering the many qualitites of a martial artist in her.
As time went by, me and my spouse saw the positive influence implementing these qualities have had on her.
Being only 5 years old, she can already perform Pull-Ups from a dead hang as well as Chin-Ups, while holding her chin above the bar for close to a minute.
She can pump out 100 squats non-stop. 25 Nose to floor push-ups. Run 400m in under 3 minutes. Hold a hand stand. Hold a head stand. Bridge her body nose to floor with ease. And so on.
In my line of work I hear alot of excuses from grown men or women for the reasons they haven't started to make their health and fitness a number one priority, or the reasons they had to put it on hold, or the: "I would start if I wasn't so damn busy" crock.
Bull.
If a kid can progress to a level of strength like I mentioned above, the same can be accomplished in your own training.
You just need to start and there really is no limit to how strong, flexible, confident, or self-determined you can be.
What really happpens between childhood and adulthood?
Where does the enthusiasm go to?
It's still there but I think it's misdirected into things that drain you of energy compared to being revitalized by them.
The best way to start recharging your batteries is by engaging in daily activity and following a proven system to get amazing results.
These strategies are the same I've used with my own kids to help build their level of fitness to where it is today.
Let's get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
I guess if you're not a parent this post might not interest you but... think again, I think you can find something of value here, read on.
Before she was born I saw myself teaching her everything I could about physical fitness, confidence, endurance, flexibility, creativity, and fostering the many qualitites of a martial artist in her.
As time went by, me and my spouse saw the positive influence implementing these qualities have had on her.
Being only 5 years old, she can already perform Pull-Ups from a dead hang as well as Chin-Ups, while holding her chin above the bar for close to a minute.
She can pump out 100 squats non-stop. 25 Nose to floor push-ups. Run 400m in under 3 minutes. Hold a hand stand. Hold a head stand. Bridge her body nose to floor with ease. And so on.
In my line of work I hear alot of excuses from grown men or women for the reasons they haven't started to make their health and fitness a number one priority, or the reasons they had to put it on hold, or the: "I would start if I wasn't so damn busy" crock.
Bull.
If a kid can progress to a level of strength like I mentioned above, the same can be accomplished in your own training.
You just need to start and there really is no limit to how strong, flexible, confident, or self-determined you can be.
What really happpens between childhood and adulthood?
Where does the enthusiasm go to?
It's still there but I think it's misdirected into things that drain you of energy compared to being revitalized by them.
The best way to start recharging your batteries is by engaging in daily activity and following a proven system to get amazing results.
These strategies are the same I've used with my own kids to help build their level of fitness to where it is today.
Let's get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
An important training secret
I was browsing some old pictures the other day and came upon a few of them that brought back some interesting memories.
One of them was a picture of my dad doing one-arm 2 finger push-ups back in 1977.
I remember thinking when I first saw that picture: "How am I ever going to do that?"
Or trying to do them in my basement when I was just a little kid and failing miserably, thinking my fingers were going to crack and bend backwards at the knuckles.
"How could I ever become strong enough to lift my own bodyweight on two little fingers?"
Many factors contributed to me eventually being able to perform this feat of strength, like following my father's advice, but there's also one thing that most people forget to include in their training.
Chances are YOU have forgotten to implement this critical component in your training.
Whenever you reach a level where you can easily perform a said exercise, you have to ask yourself: "What's next?"
One of them was a picture of my dad doing one-arm 2 finger push-ups back in 1977.
I remember thinking when I first saw that picture: "How am I ever going to do that?"
Or trying to do them in my basement when I was just a little kid and failing miserably, thinking my fingers were going to crack and bend backwards at the knuckles.
"How could I ever become strong enough to lift my own bodyweight on two little fingers?"
Many factors contributed to me eventually being able to perform this feat of strength, like following my father's advice, but there's also one thing that most people forget to include in their training.
Chances are YOU have forgotten to implement this critical component in your training.
Whenever you reach a level where you can easily perform a said exercise, you have to ask yourself: "What's next?"
If you're working with weights it has to be an increase in weight.
If you're running you have to cut your run time by 'X' time.
The same is true with bodyweight exercises like the ones we incorporate in our Fang Shen Do training.
This mentality is built into our training system and that's why it's such an effective way to train.
If you're not already training with our Basic Strength Training Kit, what are you waiting for?
If you already own the Basic System for the past 12 weeks why haven't you gotten the Intermediate level?
Your strength and endurance depends on it. Keep the ball rolling. Force your body to adapt by constantly challenging it.
There's just no other way to progress and get stronger but by asking yourself: "what's next?"
Put yourself to the test and see what kind of results you can get, you never know, with the right intensity and consistency doing those 2 finger push-ups just might become too easy and leave you asking the inevitable question.
Master Yourself,
Sibok Martin
P.S. Instead of figuring it out by yourself and spending years refining and deciding which exercises are best to build upon so you keep on progressing why not just pick up one of our Strength Training Kits today. Easiest thing you'll ever do.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
What are you willing to settle for?
"What are you willing to settle for?"
What a great question.
It's the kind of question that puts everything in perspective.
What will you settle for physically?
An out of shape body, "taking it" as it comes and hoping to live a long vibrant life?
Is it letting your body deteriorate prematurely by exposing it to fast food, smoking, or drugs?
Isn't it time you finally mastered this area about yourself, feeling good in your skin and feeling like you're in total control of your body?
Here's the system I personally use to stay in top physical shape and this, in only minutes a day.
Our students already use this method of training with great results which is why alot of them possess the "at home" version of this course as well. Get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Naturally once you're done asking yourself what you'll settle for physically, you'll want to ask yourself the same question for, what will you settle for emotionally and romantically? What will you settle for financially? What will you settle for in your carreer? Ask yourself these questions and see how quickly you feel recharged and unwilling to settle for second best.
You might also be interested in gaining more clarity about what you really want by joining us during our next Live Firewalk Event held on Oct. 25 th. To register go here.
What a great question.
It's the kind of question that puts everything in perspective.
What will you settle for physically?
An out of shape body, "taking it" as it comes and hoping to live a long vibrant life?
Is it letting your body deteriorate prematurely by exposing it to fast food, smoking, or drugs?
Or is it finally not having to worry about your weight by making daily exercise just as routine as brushing your teeth or taking a shower.
Maybe it's reaching a level of health, strength and endurance you can be proud of, taking your health in your own hands and leading an active lifestyle where no sport or activity is considered "Off Limits".Isn't it time you finally mastered this area about yourself, feeling good in your skin and feeling like you're in total control of your body?
Here's the system I personally use to stay in top physical shape and this, in only minutes a day.
Our students already use this method of training with great results which is why alot of them possess the "at home" version of this course as well. Get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. Naturally once you're done asking yourself what you'll settle for physically, you'll want to ask yourself the same question for, what will you settle for emotionally and romantically? What will you settle for financially? What will you settle for in your carreer? Ask yourself these questions and see how quickly you feel recharged and unwilling to settle for second best.
You might also be interested in gaining more clarity about what you really want by joining us during our next Live Firewalk Event held on Oct. 25 th. To register go here.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Training with Cecil Peoples
I'm back!
Maintaining my daily tips and blogs is somewhat of a challenge while being away from my home for so long.
One more week and everything will be back to normal.
On to my number 6 instructor while here in LA.
Apart from being a referee and judge during many MMA events, like the last UFC 100, he's also doing a string of reality shows and trains alot of stars in the area.
Maintaining my daily tips and blogs is somewhat of a challenge while being away from my home for so long.
One more week and everything will be back to normal.
On to my number 6 instructor while here in LA.
Apart from being a referee and judge during many MMA events, like the last UFC 100, he's also doing a string of reality shows and trains alot of stars in the area.
I'm talking about the one and only Cecil Peoples.
Before getting to meet him, Bob Wall related a story about him during his early referee days.
He was a referee during a Thai Boxing match between an American and a Thai in which the American was winning.
Nobody likes to lose to a foreigner especially when the sport you're competing in is native to your country.
Out of frustration the Thai fighter started *accidentally* kicking the american fighter in the groin.
2 Warnings later, Cecil stops the fight.
Declaring the American, the winner.
Out of anger the Thai Fighter tried to kick Cecil in the head.
Cecil deflected it and knocked him out with one punch.
Very seldomly do we see the Ref doing the knocking out part.
So that's my introduction to Cecil Peoples.
This guy is tough and has been there, done that.
I was always taught to be immune to criticism or praise. Believing neither one was good for my development.
But when a guy like Cecil compliments you on your speed & power in front of a group of experienced fighters, I can't help but to take it at heart.
Up to now, I can tell all FSD practitioners (whether students inside one of our schools or around the world) that what you're learning is top notch.
Take just our Strength Training Kits for example which we've been improving and refining for the past 35 years.
It will help lay, like it did for me, a strong fitness foundation to adapt yourself to any sport you undertake, avoid injuries and increase flexibility at the same time.
If you're a martial artist and still you haven't been using our Station Training System, what are you waiting for?
Get yours here and see what kind of difference it can make in your training.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. If for some reason you didn't know who Cecil was, the next fighter I worked with while in LA is known throughout the world for his devastating leg kicks. Stay tuned.
Monday, April 13, 2009
In search of Excellence
Not a day goes by that I don't ask myself: "How can I make this better?" or "What can I learn from this?" or "What's the best advice I can give my readers?"
These questions always remind me I'm on the path of Mastery.
Not always an easy path to be on.
This path has many Plateaus but nevertheless, I've learned to enjoy Plateaus.
You've certainly reached, at some point in your training, a place where you feel like you're stagnating or just barely making improvements.
Depending on how you view this, the plateau might be a bad thing or a good one.
In a society based on instant gratification, reaching a plateau might be viewed as a sign that you're not training hard enough or maybe, what you're doing isn't working.
Not so.
For a student on the path of mastery, plateaus are welcomed and required.
I've talked before about drills you can do to "stretch the brain" and create new neural pathways as well as using keywords to enhance your performance giving you a slight edge over someone who's not using them.
But using these techniques and getting the results you're looking for won't happen over night.
Just repeating a mantra or affirmation, blindfolding yourself or playing Sudoku once isn't enough to cause the mind to, in a sense, re-wire itself to be more efficient.
Just like how getting Fat or losing it doesn't happen in a matter of days, they are habits you've maintained that eventually led to a result.
If you quit at the first sign of a plateau you'll never succeed at anything. There are many quick fixes available but none of them are of interest to the student that's on the the path of mastery.
You are willing to wait for your ligaments and muscles to thicken over time through diligent, specific strength training.
You realize like walking, you eventually became successful at it and you realize the challenge of moving your body in a new movement or technique is only a matter of time before your mind, body and nervous system work together to make those movements natural and effortless.
You also realize flexibility, is an "acquired taste", the first few times you try it, it ain't so fun but with persistency, flexibility will lead to greater speed and will actually get you in a very calm state.
The student on the path of mastery also learns to reap great joy from the mere act of doing, fully embracing the moment, not allowing the mind to wander where it's been and where it's going.
There's no rush. If you focus all of your attention on that climactic day where you actually GET what you were looking for, you just might realize like I have, that the journey is way better than the destination.
Enjoy the process, a plateau simply points out you need a bit more time to absorb what it is you're working on.
For you it might be Flexibility.
Maybe it's finally getting fit and following an effective Fitness Program.
Whatever it is you'll find something of interest here to start your journey.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
These questions always remind me I'm on the path of Mastery.
Not always an easy path to be on.
This path has many Plateaus but nevertheless, I've learned to enjoy Plateaus.
You've certainly reached, at some point in your training, a place where you feel like you're stagnating or just barely making improvements.
Depending on how you view this, the plateau might be a bad thing or a good one.
In a society based on instant gratification, reaching a plateau might be viewed as a sign that you're not training hard enough or maybe, what you're doing isn't working.
Not so.
For a student on the path of mastery, plateaus are welcomed and required.
I've talked before about drills you can do to "stretch the brain" and create new neural pathways as well as using keywords to enhance your performance giving you a slight edge over someone who's not using them.
But using these techniques and getting the results you're looking for won't happen over night.
Just repeating a mantra or affirmation, blindfolding yourself or playing Sudoku once isn't enough to cause the mind to, in a sense, re-wire itself to be more efficient.
Just like how getting Fat or losing it doesn't happen in a matter of days, they are habits you've maintained that eventually led to a result.
If you quit at the first sign of a plateau you'll never succeed at anything. There are many quick fixes available but none of them are of interest to the student that's on the the path of mastery.
You are willing to wait for your ligaments and muscles to thicken over time through diligent, specific strength training.
You realize like walking, you eventually became successful at it and you realize the challenge of moving your body in a new movement or technique is only a matter of time before your mind, body and nervous system work together to make those movements natural and effortless.
You also realize flexibility, is an "acquired taste", the first few times you try it, it ain't so fun but with persistency, flexibility will lead to greater speed and will actually get you in a very calm state.
The student on the path of mastery also learns to reap great joy from the mere act of doing, fully embracing the moment, not allowing the mind to wander where it's been and where it's going.
There's no rush. If you focus all of your attention on that climactic day where you actually GET what you were looking for, you just might realize like I have, that the journey is way better than the destination.
Enjoy the process, a plateau simply points out you need a bit more time to absorb what it is you're working on.
For you it might be Flexibility.
Maybe it's finally getting fit and following an effective Fitness Program.
Whatever it is you'll find something of interest here to start your journey.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
Monday, March 30, 2009
Take home this lesson
Close to 600 People converged in Casselman this weekend for our 30 th Anniversary Training Day.
You could really feel the electricity in the air as students from all locations trained and exchanged energy with each other.
Just like a family gathering, it was nice to see familiar faces and get to know other students from our large network of schools.
If you were there you know what I'm talking about. Having the chance to train so many elements of FSD all at one time, Sanshou/Kickboxing/Muay Thai, Weapons, Kettlebells, Energy Drills, Weapons, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Wrestling, gave students a chance to put everything to the test.
I really felt like I was back in France (2008 Convention) where we had to train groups of 25-30 people non stop for 3 days.
At the same time I was very happy for my Mom and Dad, trying to think about how they felt when they saw all those people arriving at the event. What started as just a dream in my dad's imagination, then to one student in a church basement, to one school and what we have today?
Amazing.
What's great about dreams his, you can have more than one!
When dreams and goals start manifesting themselves through vision, taking action and staying determined to see it come true, you build momentum.
When you think of it, when trying to pin point what makes us successful or what did we do to become successful, it boils down to not one big idea or decision but rather, thousands of mini-successes spread over 30 years.
Kinda like you and your fitness goals.
You won't get fit by doing a Station Circuit once a month or every year.
Just like you won't get stronger if you lift a Kettlebell or dumbell once in a blue moon.
It takes repetition.
Consistency and progression over time leads to results.
Making the right choices consistently will guarantee you get what you want and when it comes to fitness and health, you'll be able to look back and look at yourself now with a sense of pride and accomplishment knowing and feeling you did the right thing.
When you look at yourself in the mirror you have live, concrete evidence and proof of the kinds of choices you've made in your life.
Are you happy with the result?
Tack on another 10 years in your mind's eye. What do you look like now? Does the person in the mirror reflect someone who made the right choices when it came down to your strength, health and vitality?
As they say the proof is in the puddin', something we proved this weekend when it comes to our integrity as a top notch martial art school and organization now it's your turn to prove to yourself you can be in the best shape of your life if you just apply the core principles as taught in our Fitness Training System.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
P.S I'll be posting lots of pictures on the blog from this weekend shortly as well as short video clips from the Sanshou matches. Stay tuned.
You could really feel the electricity in the air as students from all locations trained and exchanged energy with each other.
Just like a family gathering, it was nice to see familiar faces and get to know other students from our large network of schools.
If you were there you know what I'm talking about. Having the chance to train so many elements of FSD all at one time, Sanshou/Kickboxing/Muay Thai, Weapons, Kettlebells, Energy Drills, Weapons, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Wrestling, gave students a chance to put everything to the test.
I really felt like I was back in France (2008 Convention) where we had to train groups of 25-30 people non stop for 3 days.
At the same time I was very happy for my Mom and Dad, trying to think about how they felt when they saw all those people arriving at the event. What started as just a dream in my dad's imagination, then to one student in a church basement, to one school and what we have today?
Amazing.
What's great about dreams his, you can have more than one!
When dreams and goals start manifesting themselves through vision, taking action and staying determined to see it come true, you build momentum.
When you think of it, when trying to pin point what makes us successful or what did we do to become successful, it boils down to not one big idea or decision but rather, thousands of mini-successes spread over 30 years.
Kinda like you and your fitness goals.
You won't get fit by doing a Station Circuit once a month or every year.
Just like you won't get stronger if you lift a Kettlebell or dumbell once in a blue moon.
It takes repetition.
Consistency and progression over time leads to results.
Making the right choices consistently will guarantee you get what you want and when it comes to fitness and health, you'll be able to look back and look at yourself now with a sense of pride and accomplishment knowing and feeling you did the right thing.
When you look at yourself in the mirror you have live, concrete evidence and proof of the kinds of choices you've made in your life.
Are you happy with the result?
Tack on another 10 years in your mind's eye. What do you look like now? Does the person in the mirror reflect someone who made the right choices when it came down to your strength, health and vitality?
As they say the proof is in the puddin', something we proved this weekend when it comes to our integrity as a top notch martial art school and organization now it's your turn to prove to yourself you can be in the best shape of your life if you just apply the core principles as taught in our Fitness Training System.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
P.S I'll be posting lots of pictures on the blog from this weekend shortly as well as short video clips from the Sanshou matches. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Add 30 minutes to your day
Time.
We all have time right?
How are YOU using yours?
The quality of your life is in direct proportion to how you use your time.
The Choices you make.
And what you CHOOSE to focus on.
You and I are like managers, we have 24 hours in a day to work with and our success depends on how well those hours and minutes are spent.
How many minutes and hours a day do you think you waste doing something that either, doesn't get you closer to your goals or sucks the life out of you, leeching precious energy that could be used more productively to improve yourself on a personal level.
Let's look at areas where we can cut, add, or restructure your time in such a way to give you more time to focus on one area you should diligently concentrate on:
Personal Development.
Let's take your morning for example. Could you wake up 30 minutes earlier than you are right now to focus on personal development.
Could you end your workday 30 minutes later to focus on personal development?
What about going to bed 30 minutes later while you work on your personal development.?
Could you use half of your lunch break to focus on personal development?
What skills could you acquire if you put this strategy into play. An extra 2 hours a day to invest in yourself. 60 hours a month. 720 hours a year.
What if half of those hours were commited to physical fitness, what kind of body would you have at the end of the year.
And what if the other half was spent listening or reading empowering books on a subject of interest that would make you better at your job, inspire you to start your own business or learn a new skill or language?
Add 30.
It's the best thing you can do for yourself.
When you think of it, these minutes will get spent anyways, why not be master of your destiny?
Just like how we breathe one breath at a time, in our Station Training, we take it one 1 minute at at time. It's one of the most efficient ways to train, you won't see the time go by and before you know you'll have put in a great workout.
See what I mean here.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
P.S. Getting fit doesn't have to take lots of time, you just need to know key strategies and follow a proven system.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Disguise Exercise
Do you realize some people actually view exercise as work and therefore decide not to engage in it?
Many of you might have associated massive amounts of pain with exercising because you felt so much of it the day after your first training, making you question why you decided to get in shape and follow a fitness program in the first place.
I normally categorize someone's fitness level with "Days of Recovery" you require to get rid of all soreness.
It's worth mentioning on a side note that once you have more experience and "time in" training you look for that soreness the day after to judge how hard you pushed yourself.
If you feel nothing you're either in tremendous physical shape or you failed to give your maximum output.
More on that later.
From a beginner's standpoint I follow these basic rules:
If you need one day of recovery you're in decent shape.
If you take 2 to 3 days to recover and can hardly walk up stairs or sit on the toilet bowl or get out of bed, you really need to stick to your plan and exercise regularly.
If you take 4 days or more to recover you seriously need to look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself: "no matter how great the soreness you might feel now from exercising, it will pale in comparison to the kind of pain and health issues that await you in the future.
Heart Attacks, High Blood Pressure, Gallstone operations, Lack of Energy, Circulation problems, Diabetes and Obesity are far more painful than the muscle soreness you experience after your first few workouts.
Being a martial art teacher for the past 20 years you have no choice but to evolve and be constantly improving how you communicate with your students to get the best results.
And sometimes it also means helping students by disguising repetition, creating a variety of drills which uses the same technique but presented 10 different ways, this is also very effective when working with kids which as you know, have an even shorter attention span than adults.
In general we get bored easily and exercising for some might be tedious and boring but it doesn't have to be that way.
Today I thought I'd give you ways to "Disguise Exercise".
One way to disguise exercise is to blend it into your day.
Exercise along side the most common daily chores. Wake up in the morning and instead of walking to the bathroom get down on hands and feet and crawl there without allowing any other body part to touch the floor. Hold a wall sit while brushing your teeth. With the help of the kitchen counter, hold your leg up off to the side and hold for as long as possible while your eggs boil. If you sit in front of a desk all day, squeeze your butt and flex your calves while you work.
Take small steps this way and give your body a chance to adapt while you implement healthy habits such as daily exercise.
Think of yourself as a fighter. You always want to be ready, use every moment of the day to strenghten yourself.
When you think of it we're all fighters. We're all fighting to make a living, to leave our mark, to make a difference, to achieve some level of success and happiness, to defend against cravings which slowly weaken us, to make the right choices.
Speaking of choices, I gave just a few examples of what you can do throughout the day to squeeze in exercise. Our Basic Strength Training System offers 50 different bodyweight exercises which can be performed anytime of the day.
Remember, one of the things your body craves the most is Oxygen. As you implement little exercises here and there throughout the day and make demands on your body it will come to crave them, one exercise at first might become 3 or 5, maybe even 10. This in turn might lead you to train in the morning when you wake up because you feel so good after you've exercised.
Try it and let me know how it goes.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
P.S. Exercising is the fastest way to optimize your body's chemistry and improve productivity throughout the day. Learn how to do that here.
Many of you might have associated massive amounts of pain with exercising because you felt so much of it the day after your first training, making you question why you decided to get in shape and follow a fitness program in the first place.
I normally categorize someone's fitness level with "Days of Recovery" you require to get rid of all soreness.
It's worth mentioning on a side note that once you have more experience and "time in" training you look for that soreness the day after to judge how hard you pushed yourself.
If you feel nothing you're either in tremendous physical shape or you failed to give your maximum output.
More on that later.
From a beginner's standpoint I follow these basic rules:
If you need one day of recovery you're in decent shape.
If you take 2 to 3 days to recover and can hardly walk up stairs or sit on the toilet bowl or get out of bed, you really need to stick to your plan and exercise regularly.
If you take 4 days or more to recover you seriously need to look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself: "no matter how great the soreness you might feel now from exercising, it will pale in comparison to the kind of pain and health issues that await you in the future.
Heart Attacks, High Blood Pressure, Gallstone operations, Lack of Energy, Circulation problems, Diabetes and Obesity are far more painful than the muscle soreness you experience after your first few workouts.
Being a martial art teacher for the past 20 years you have no choice but to evolve and be constantly improving how you communicate with your students to get the best results.
And sometimes it also means helping students by disguising repetition, creating a variety of drills which uses the same technique but presented 10 different ways, this is also very effective when working with kids which as you know, have an even shorter attention span than adults.
In general we get bored easily and exercising for some might be tedious and boring but it doesn't have to be that way.
Today I thought I'd give you ways to "Disguise Exercise".
One way to disguise exercise is to blend it into your day.
Exercise along side the most common daily chores. Wake up in the morning and instead of walking to the bathroom get down on hands and feet and crawl there without allowing any other body part to touch the floor. Hold a wall sit while brushing your teeth. With the help of the kitchen counter, hold your leg up off to the side and hold for as long as possible while your eggs boil. If you sit in front of a desk all day, squeeze your butt and flex your calves while you work.
Take small steps this way and give your body a chance to adapt while you implement healthy habits such as daily exercise.
Think of yourself as a fighter. You always want to be ready, use every moment of the day to strenghten yourself.
When you think of it we're all fighters. We're all fighting to make a living, to leave our mark, to make a difference, to achieve some level of success and happiness, to defend against cravings which slowly weaken us, to make the right choices.
Speaking of choices, I gave just a few examples of what you can do throughout the day to squeeze in exercise. Our Basic Strength Training System offers 50 different bodyweight exercises which can be performed anytime of the day.
Remember, one of the things your body craves the most is Oxygen. As you implement little exercises here and there throughout the day and make demands on your body it will come to crave them, one exercise at first might become 3 or 5, maybe even 10. This in turn might lead you to train in the morning when you wake up because you feel so good after you've exercised.
Try it and let me know how it goes.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
P.S. Exercising is the fastest way to optimize your body's chemistry and improve productivity throughout the day. Learn how to do that here.
Friday, February 20, 2009
It's Louse Time! Fear of Success
If you're new to my list of focused, motivated, self- starters, Welcome.
(if you're not new jump right away to today's lesson below)
Every day I communicate to you the best ways to train and the kind of mindset it takes to get results either in your physical fitness or martial art training.
Friday is always what I call: "Louse Time". Modeled after Bruce Lee's strategy in Enter the Dragon.
You know that part where he's having tea with the government agent but he's disturbed by one of his students and Bruce Lee tells the agent: It's Louse Time! The agent replies with his British accent: "yes of course".
Since I'm 6 years old that scene has always stuck with me and I'll be using that same strategy with YOU every week.
Friday is where I share with you Life Lessons and Direction given to me by my dad (and Sifu) every Friday.
Today's lesson is: Fear of Success
Did you know more people have a fear of success than a fear of failure?
When it comes to fitness, more people will choose to avoid exercising and losing weight, miss out on the opportunity to transform their body while raising their self-esteem and be generally happier just to please other people.
"If I lose weight and look better than ever what will my friends say about me?"
"If I get strong and independent, my spouse might feel threatened and feel like they're losing their control over me"
"I've never been good at anything why should I even start, I'll fail anyway"
"My whole family is fat, I'm doomed, it's my family genes"
"Once I get slim and toned I won't be able to enjoy the food I really like"
And the classic statement that goes: "It won't last forever. You know what THEY say, after 30 your metabolism starts slowing down, so why bother?
Who is They?
When you listen to people talk, pay attention to the words being used.
THEY is just another way to pass the responsibility to someone else.
When it comes to fitness, your health, your family, your business, your life, THEY have absolutely no say in anything.
It's your responsibility.
Maybe that's the biggest fear of success. Responsibility.
Are you ready to assume it?
Every man and woman should be able to run a mile, do a minimum of 50 push-ups and sit-ups, stretch and touch their toes, bike at full speed for 10 km, swim 10 laps and put in a full days work every once in a while without eating anything and not be affected by it.
Once every citizen understands that, we'll have a society that is strong and willing to take full responsibility for our happiness, results, success, motivation and our future.
Practicing Martial Arts makes you quickly understand that. No significant development can be achieved without concentrated effort and discipline.
Since it's my dad's birthday this week (Feb 18 th) I'd like to invite you to put any of our products to the test and take advantage of a 18% percent discount on any one of them by simply punching in '18' in the coupon/promotion box at check out.
FSD Product Page
There is great pride in knowing the results you've gotten in any area of your life, especially physical fitness, was your way of staring fear of success in the face and proving to yourself that results can be long lasting when you apply a bit of perseverance, sprinkled with consistent effort.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
(if you're not new jump right away to today's lesson below)
Every day I communicate to you the best ways to train and the kind of mindset it takes to get results either in your physical fitness or martial art training.
Friday is always what I call: "Louse Time". Modeled after Bruce Lee's strategy in Enter the Dragon.
You know that part where he's having tea with the government agent but he's disturbed by one of his students and Bruce Lee tells the agent: It's Louse Time! The agent replies with his British accent: "yes of course".
Since I'm 6 years old that scene has always stuck with me and I'll be using that same strategy with YOU every week.
Friday is where I share with you Life Lessons and Direction given to me by my dad (and Sifu) every Friday.
Today's lesson is: Fear of Success
Did you know more people have a fear of success than a fear of failure?
When it comes to fitness, more people will choose to avoid exercising and losing weight, miss out on the opportunity to transform their body while raising their self-esteem and be generally happier just to please other people.
"If I lose weight and look better than ever what will my friends say about me?"
"If I get strong and independent, my spouse might feel threatened and feel like they're losing their control over me"
"I've never been good at anything why should I even start, I'll fail anyway"
"My whole family is fat, I'm doomed, it's my family genes"
"Once I get slim and toned I won't be able to enjoy the food I really like"
And the classic statement that goes: "It won't last forever. You know what THEY say, after 30 your metabolism starts slowing down, so why bother?
Who is They?
When you listen to people talk, pay attention to the words being used.
THEY is just another way to pass the responsibility to someone else.
When it comes to fitness, your health, your family, your business, your life, THEY have absolutely no say in anything.
It's your responsibility.
Maybe that's the biggest fear of success. Responsibility.
Are you ready to assume it?
Every man and woman should be able to run a mile, do a minimum of 50 push-ups and sit-ups, stretch and touch their toes, bike at full speed for 10 km, swim 10 laps and put in a full days work every once in a while without eating anything and not be affected by it.
Once every citizen understands that, we'll have a society that is strong and willing to take full responsibility for our happiness, results, success, motivation and our future.
Practicing Martial Arts makes you quickly understand that. No significant development can be achieved without concentrated effort and discipline.
Since it's my dad's birthday this week (Feb 18 th) I'd like to invite you to put any of our products to the test and take advantage of a 18% percent discount on any one of them by simply punching in '18' in the coupon/promotion box at check out.
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There is great pride in knowing the results you've gotten in any area of your life, especially physical fitness, was your way of staring fear of success in the face and proving to yourself that results can be long lasting when you apply a bit of perseverance, sprinkled with consistent effort.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Putting Fitness First
I never get tired of receiving and reading success stories especially when I know the people on my list can benefit from them. Today I reached in the old mail box and thought I'd share Bill's Story.
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"Sifu Martin,
In response to your daily email, I just wanted to share briefly "my story"
I have had an office job for the past 15 years. Over that time my health gradually declined to the point where I was scared to really exert myself for fear of a heart attack.
At the start of the summer my wife and I signed my son up for the "Army" run, so I decided to take up jogging so I could be in the run with him.
At the same time, I spoke with Sifu Scott about my son attending his school, and Sifu Scott challenged me to join as well.
I said "I am not in shape yet...maybe after the summer". He pointed out that Fang Shen Do will get me in shape, and there is no better time than the present to start. It has been four months and in that time I have developed a real enjoyment of the physical (brutal) workouts.
I am now able to do about 25 sit-ups in a row, when prior to joining I could do exactly ZERO. My confidence has greatly increased, and I feel so pumped for each class. I am having the time of my life, and I am feeling so much stronger and healthier than before.
I know I have a long way to go, but I am giving it 100%. As one man put it "practice does not make perfect, practice IS perfect!".
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Bill McEvoy
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SMP: Bill, Awesome. I'm sure your son is proud of you and gave him a powerful lesson of leading by example. The best is yet to come in your training I can guarantee you that.
I'd say that's a pretty good return on his investment, from 0 Sit-Ups to 25, that's one hell of an increase. Just goes to show what you can accomplish if you just decide to start. The hardest part is to take that first step and then to stick with it.
It couldn't be easier, if you're not a member yet visit our classes section to get a Free 30 day pass to any of our schools. Or follow through on the fitness commitments you've made this year and get started on our Strength Training System today.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
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"Sifu Martin,
In response to your daily email, I just wanted to share briefly "my story"
I have had an office job for the past 15 years. Over that time my health gradually declined to the point where I was scared to really exert myself for fear of a heart attack.
At the start of the summer my wife and I signed my son up for the "Army" run, so I decided to take up jogging so I could be in the run with him.
At the same time, I spoke with Sifu Scott about my son attending his school, and Sifu Scott challenged me to join as well.
I said "I am not in shape yet...maybe after the summer". He pointed out that Fang Shen Do will get me in shape, and there is no better time than the present to start. It has been four months and in that time I have developed a real enjoyment of the physical (brutal) workouts.
I am now able to do about 25 sit-ups in a row, when prior to joining I could do exactly ZERO. My confidence has greatly increased, and I feel so pumped for each class. I am having the time of my life, and I am feeling so much stronger and healthier than before.
I know I have a long way to go, but I am giving it 100%. As one man put it "practice does not make perfect, practice IS perfect!".
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Bill McEvoy
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SMP: Bill, Awesome. I'm sure your son is proud of you and gave him a powerful lesson of leading by example. The best is yet to come in your training I can guarantee you that.
I'd say that's a pretty good return on his investment, from 0 Sit-Ups to 25, that's one hell of an increase. Just goes to show what you can accomplish if you just decide to start. The hardest part is to take that first step and then to stick with it.
It couldn't be easier, if you're not a member yet visit our classes section to get a Free 30 day pass to any of our schools. Or follow through on the fitness commitments you've made this year and get started on our Strength Training System today.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
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