1 Minute from Health & Strength

When my kids ask me something I sometimes say: "Give me one minute!"

Then not long after they'll say: "It's already been one minute!"

Indeed, 1 minute is very short.

1 minute is all we ask of our students.

And it is all I ask of you.

Reach your goals of health and fitness by starting with 1 minute.

Do 1 minute of push-ups (however short this may sound, alot of people have a hard time doing that)

Followed by a minute of Sit-Ups then a minute of Lunges, Squats and Triceps Push-Ups.

You can do very little exercises in a row or start at a manageable level and build from there.

Everyone has a minute to devote to training and exercising, Right?

Once you get started though you won't just do 1 minute. You know one minute is short. In no time you're done and with that sudden rush of adrenaline it will be hard for you to stop.

Training is contagious. Once you get the ball rolling your body chemistry is set. What does your body crave the most? No, not chips or beer or a chocolate bar!

Your body craves Oxygen.

That's why you feel euphoric after a training session.

Okay, okay , if you've been neglecting your training you'll feel nauseous after but with consistency you WILL feel euphoric after your workouts. So much so that your productivity level will go through the roof as well as your energy levels IF you use the right combination of exercises.

Anyone can figure out a couple of exercises to start with but once you've mastered those and you're feeling pretty strong might I suggest you get acquainted with our Basic Training Kit which lays out a complete system you can use to get the body you want and build a health and strength foundation you can be proud of.

Read more about it here.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

P.S. Remember your body craves Oxygen, more than water, it's essential to your health. You have to oxygenate your blood stream and force your body to run on all cylinders. Are you reaching your full potential?

Do your body some good, use our time tested training system and see for yourself:
Basic Training Kit

Stay on Top of ...

YOU!













Every morning. During the day and before retiring at night.

Stay on top of You.

Monitor what you do, what you think and what you feel.

Approach it the same way a drill sergeant stays on top of his recruits.

Just like that classic scene in Full Metal Jacket.

Imagine if you kept such a tight control over your appetite, your level of activity during the day,
your thoughts, and your level of unwavering commitment to the goals you've set. How would you feel?

Looking at levels of obesity in North America in both children and adults, clearly, many people have failed to stay on top of themselves.

Although there's no other time than now to start taking care of your health, if you ask me and I think you'll agree, it's better not to wait until you've passed that point of no return to start doing something about it.

Have enough foresight to not wait to be diagnosed with Diabetes to start watching your sugar intake and exercising regularly. Same thing for lung cancer, avert the dreaded news by quitting the habit of smoking now, not later.

Control inflammation (the major cause of artherosclerosis) in your body by eating the right foods and supplementing with the right nutrients today instead of making it a priority later if you're lucky enough to survive a heart attack.

Listen to your body, pay attention to how you feel, make a mental check when you retire at night about the healthy choices you've made during your day, sleep peacefully and wake up with discipline to take care of your machine by staying on top of you today and every day to avoid massive pain later.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

P.S. An easy way to stay on top of you is by training smart. Our 60 second training method boasts results in record time. One less thing to think about. Get started here.

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

Want More Health?

Enjoy your work.

Work dissatisfaction is the number one cause of alcoholism and drug addiction according to leading Rehab Centers.

It's also the root cause of stress and other ailments.

As you already know stress leads to premature aging and those who enjoy their work lead longer, happier lives.

Make sure you find work that you find enjoyable, challenging and beneficial to yourself and others.

If you like your work THERE IS no stress.

Same thing with your training.

Your training time should be one of the highlights of your day.

Think about it, less than 1 % of the population practice martial arts. Whenever you do (practice), it's your secret weapon against aging, bone density loss, circulation problems, mood swings, and stiffness.

Consider yourself lucky that you have some of this knowledge.

If you aren't practicing martial arts I urge you to start now.

What's disappointing for me is someone who has this knowledge of martial arts but doesn't use it on a regular basis.

There is a tool we use in FSD to stay persistent and consistent in our training. It comes free with a copy of our Book : 10 Secrets to a Rock Solid Martial Art Foundation. Learn more about it here.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

Share in this celebration

It's been 25 years today since my parents had a near death motorcycle accident that left my mother in the hospital for 3 months, my dad in charge of raising 4 kids on his own and the future of my family was up in limbo.

As is customary, every year my parents go on a bike ride this very day to prove to themselves that what happened that day was just a fluke accident and in no way would it stop them from enjoying the open road and the freedom associated with riding a motorcycle for years to come.

It reminds me and I hope it does you, that whatever happens to us in our life, whether good or bad, in the end we choose to give it power or we simply move along unaffected by it.

You can be so grateful for the little things in your life or be so caught up as to miss them.

Which one will it be?

When you go to bed tonight express some gratitude for the health you have and the people who are dear to you.

Attack each day with enthusiasm and passion.

We're so happy to be able to offer you quality products and be able to help you in some way through the practice of martial arts. Today is a special day for my parents.

It's a reminder to celebrate life.

We're extending that gratitude to you in the form of a sale.

25 years ago my parents were blessed to survive and be given a second chance, so please enjoy a 25% discount on any of our products today until midnight tomorrow.

You just need to punch in: LIFE in the coupon box at check out.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

Training outside gives you...

Finally my Summer Training Program is officially on the way.

With the warmer weather, our pool that is now open, and the rejuvenating effect of the sun, I'm taking my training outside for the next 5 months.

And I encourage you to do the same.

I always look forward to, during the summer months, the end of my workout where I sit on the deck quietly and go through my Stretching Routine.

Bending and Twisting my body as I take in the sun and reflect on my life, enjoying every breath, being happy and grateful to have health, family and martial arts.

When you add these 3 components (health, family, and martial arts) to your life, it's a winning combination.

It keeps you grounded.

It keeps you focused.

It helps in keeping your priorities at the right place.

It makes you appreciative and grateful.

We're all looking to bring balance to our life (especially if you're on this list), and taking the time in the morning or in the evening to practice, as Bruce Lee wound say: "Your Gung-Fu".

You can't help but feel calmer, in better control of your emotions and thoughts, you make better decisions, and you realize the importance of daily practice to reach the ever evasive level of Mastery.

Take the time to enjoy the outdoors, if you want to know what kind of routine I follow after my workouts I suggest you take a look at this.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin

P.S. Also I'd like to bring to your attention and especially my International Clients that we're now accepting Paypal at check out if you prefer that method of payment. We're constantly trying to serve you better!

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.

A Silent Killer

You've been given a vessel, take care of it.

Do not wait until it is completely deteriorated to start maintenance on it.

Your most prized asset: Your body.

And still millions will be diagnosed with heart disease, lung cancer, and diabetes this year.

All because of mal nutrition, smoking and lack of exercise.

A real shame when you consider body weight exercises are the simplest and easiest forms of exercise.

They can be done by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

1 minute of exercise is better than any vitamin.

Mastering your body is the most rewarding activity of all yet very few dedicate any substantial time to it compared to how much time spent watching countless hours of useless TV.

Obesity and Inactivity is a silent killer, the worse virus to ever plague our modern society.

Information abound, latest technologies all around us but unable to control the gem that's located between our ears.

Our fitness kits are easy to use, simple, fun and challenging no matter what level you're at.

Instead of buying useless gifts this holiday season, invest in something that will extend your family member's life, so you can enjoy more quality time together.

You can pick yours up here.

Master Yourself,

Sifu Martin

Home Fitness Program

During the past few weeks I've been bumping into old acquaintances from high school. Some were jocks, captains of hockey teams, girls everyone had their eyes on.

And what have they become?

FAT.

Do you sometimes wonder what your old friends you haven't seen in a while are doing, what they look like as well as what they've accomplished?

In most cases they've most certainly regressed.

I ask myself WHY? Why did they let themselves go. Why didn't they put Health, Fitness and Flexibility as their number 1 priority?

A part of me just wants to grab them by the head and start shaking while I tell them exactly where that road is leading if they keep neglecting themselves.

As we say in French: "C'est la vie".

Most people are complacent and are too comfortable to even listen to some advice about training. Most often than not if I do mention something about the extra poundage, they agree, they know they should do something, they know the consequences, but still they don't do anything?

Let's be different than the norm me and you.

Instead of having people we haven't seen in a while silently wonder : "What the hell happened to him", or "I almost didn't recognize her", maybe even "Did you see that ASS".

Be committed to looking and feeling your best. Follow our Home physical training system that will leave you feeling like you were 18 again.

Get your strength training kit here cause you never know who you're gonna meet on the street.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin

P.S. Do not be a shadow of what you were or what you can become.

It's Louse Time! Cherish your Youth

If you're new to my list of focused, motivated, self- starters, Welcome.
(if you're not 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.

There this saying that goes: "Cherish your youth young man for you too will grow old"

Yes that's true but you can CHOOSE how you grow old. My idea of growing old is not complaining about aches and pains.

It is not taking 20 different pills a day and putting all my faith in my family doctor who supposedly has my best interest at heart (or is he more of a drug pusher?).

It is not spending my pension check at the casino. It is not sitting on a bench at the old folk residence waiting to expire.

It is not sucking on yet another cigarette cause I'm bored out of my mind.

It seems the majority of people have bought into the idea that they're pretty much "over the hill" when they hit 65. It's kinda like this mass delusion so deeply impregnated into our society.

Did you know that the number of people turning 100 doubles every year.

Also at 101, Larry Lewis ran the 100 yard dash in 17.8 seconds setting a new world record for runners 100 years old or older.

Hearing stuff like that gets me inspired. Or watching my dad still training when he's well into his 50s. Today's lesson wasn't too complex, it was just "Leading by Example".

No you're not too old to start training or to keep on training. Choose to stay fit for life.

Aim higher,

Sibok Martin

P.S. With a little help you can dramatically increase the quality of life at an older age using our Neigong Health & Fitness System. Start training your internal energy now so you're strong and vibrant later.

St-Valentine's Day Workout

We all need to be reminded sometimes.

Like some of the tips I give you.

Some of the stuff I talk about you've heard before , or read in a book, some of it you might of even done consistently for a while but mysteriously, you stopped.

Hearing it again helps us understand it better, and puts us back on track.

Maybe you just forgot about it and you need someone to joggle your memory.

That's what St-Valentine's is for me.

Just a reminder.

I know what I have to do in my relationship to keep it fresh, fun, and exciting.

Some people might go "all out" on this day and be a super-lover and during the rest of the year they're a crappy one.

The same is true for your strength training. You should know what you have to do to keep it fresh, fun, and exciting. You also know that if you train one day out of the year and do nothing for the rest of it, you ain't gonna get stronger, leaner and healthier.

When you're giving all that love today remember who else needs some tender love and care.

Your body.

Show it you care by making it sweat. Taking the time to push it, stretch it, and strengthen it.

Something else you'll fall in love with is our strength training kits. They're simple to use, you can customize them to your fitness level, you can track your progression, and you get a total body workout in less than 15 minutes. Try them and you'll see what I mean. Get them here.

Love yourself (without being narcissistic),

Sibok Martin

Learn from a 7 mth old

You might think: "This ain't gonna happen"

As you might know I'm a father of three. When I was holding my baby girl today she taught me a valuable lesson we all need to remember.

I had her sitting on my lap and she reached out to grab a toy. For the next 30 minutes she was totally focused on the toy.

Nothing else seemed to exist or matter.

She picked it up, turned it, threw it, drooled on it, hugged it. On and on she did this without losing focus.

If a 7 month old can do this, I suppose an adult can do this?

Are you able to stay focused on one thing for at least 30 minutes and do it well?

Do you try doing too many things all at once when it comes to your fitness training?

Things like: a gotta do my abs, gotta do my legs, gotta do cardio, etc...

Our strength training kits lets you put everything on auto-pilot and lets you focus on the most important thing:

DOING the thing.

Not thinking about it, organizing it, contemplating about it, or analyzing it.

The goal is to get in the zone. And the way to do that is just: START.

Everything will flow from there.

Fitness Training should be like Playing: Effortless

Want to know how to make every aspect of fitness training effortless?

Reach for our strength training kits right here.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin

Is this what we've become?

I'm disgusted.

You know how the stats show that Americans and Canadians are over-weight. You wonder if it's true or not or if maybe they're exaggerating.

They're not.

We're sitting in this room where there's over 100 people. I'm being very observant as I always am, and I see the food choices they're making are just plain stupid.

I can't believe it.

No wonder they're fat as they are and they look old and tired but they're not old they're in their 30's!

Donuts, Candy, Coke, Danish, Brownies, Large size Starbucks coffee for BREAKFAST. You must be thinking what I'm thinking: "Breakfast of Champions" right?

People need to be educated! Why are they doing this to their Million Dollar Machine?

First thing we did when we got to the Hotel is find a Grocery Store. Do not eat at the hotel. It's over-priced and they don't have your best interest at heart when it comes to healthy food choices.

Get fruits that have a high antioxydant level, nuts, water, vegetables high in Vitamin C & E. And so on.

I feel great. Strong. Light. Awake. I can't imagine eating what the others are eating. Some people wonder why they find out they have type 2 diabetes when they get a routine blood test. Most people don't know.The main problem is people eat too much sugar.

Are you eating correctly?

If you're following our system, I hope you are being very smart about what you ingest. You've all heard the saying : You are what you eat.

Now, this is only what I see. Let alone what they do after the seminar that bothers me.

What about strength training?

I wonder how many of them did something similar to station training in the morning. NONE.

How many of them did breathing exercises to increase circulation. NONE.

How many stretched to loosen up and get more flexible. NONE.

How many did isometric contractions to increase strength and digestion functions. NONE.

Most people don't know that they don't know and I just find that very sad.

If you're on this list it means you're not in the dark about this and you take your health very seriously.

Knowing this, helps me calm down and realize that we can't help everybody, we can only help the ones that want to help themselves.

The first step to continually improve yourself physically is through our strength training programs. Make the right choices.

You can find them all right here.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin