Youth sports is as popular as ever. Young athletes today, are as gifted as before and at younger ages. While on one side, we are witnessing exceptional athletic ability, on the other side, I am noticing quite a few instances, where young athletes overestimates their athletic ability and underestimates the importance of preparation, i.e. FLEXIBILITY-ENERGY-ENDURANCE-RECOVERY ( F.E.E.R FACTOR). Make no mistake, Division 1 colleges are seeking elite talent- period! So, if the talent is equal, then proper preparation will give a competitive edge. One very important question: Is your young adult competing in a sport and in a team position that they can compete in at the next level? Is your young athlete consuming fast foods everyday- burgers, fries, sodas, etc.? How often do you go to your child's practice and observe their practice effort? All of us parents need to be realistic as it pertains to our young athlete's potential to compete at the collegiate level. Just because my teenager loves a particular sport, DOES NOT imply that they are exceptional or more importantly, going to be recruited for that same sport. Consequently, too many young athletes and parents invest most or all of their time and effort in a sport that their child is average - at best. Subsequently, other athletic opportunities are often missed.
" AVOIDING NEGATIVE ENERGY"- Making the decision to be more fit.
From a fitness or performance standpoint, negative energy can have a profound impact on your personal wellness/fitness, and personal performance. It all starts in the mind. Some of my perspectives are: attitude can dictate altitude. Fitness begins with how you feel, versus how you look. If you want a basically healthier style, then you can achieve that end, with moderate exercise, balanced diet, and rest. It should be no surprise, that alcohol dehydrates muscles. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, SMOKING, ILLEGAL OR RECREATIONAL DRUGS are counter productive to any fitness /wellness goals, AND, CAN BE DETRIMENTAL YOUR LONG TERM HEALTH!
For those of us, especially 50 & over, we need to be paying serious attention to our diets, i.e. spicy foods, avoiding the sedentary lifestyle, blood pressure, sugar levels, not getting proper rest, not getting in 3-4 hours of exercise per week (in other words, negative energy) Cardio is often misunderstood, as it relates to weight loss. Remember, "negative" energy goes against your "positive" goals! If you desire to improve your basic health, moderate exercise can help achieve that goal. However, if you desire to lose weight, tone up, build muscle, and improve body strength etc., then, you have to be willing to put in the work!
FITNESS AND WELLNESS
YOUTH ENRICHMENT
REPROGRAMMING YOUNG MINDS
TEAMWORK
COMPETITIVENESS SPORTSMANSHIP
NETWORKING
MAKING A DIFFERENCE VIA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
NEW IDEAS
INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKING
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