Building upon last week’s episode where I answered a question about sandbag workouts, today we will go over how you can spread the love and invite a friend along for some sandbag fun. Partner sandbag workouts can be extremely effective for large or small groups without needing much space or equipment. I’m going to go over two of my favorite’s; the “Tailpipe” plus the “Bear and the Rabbit”. Do you have any interesting partner sandbag workouts? If so text me at 305-930-7346
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Fitness does not have to be expensive or complicated. Sandbag workouts are an excellent way to circumvent both of those issues. I’ll go over several full-body workouts with sandbags. My friend Mark Divine from SEALFIT also has some great examples of sandbag workouts. Do you have any interesting sandbag workouts? If so text me at 305-930-7346
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The power of momentum is a crucial part of progressing toward any goal that you have in life. It’s important tat everyday you start gathering wins. Whether it’s beating the alarm clock, crushing your morning workout or something as simple as journaling for the day, getting the wins early can make a huge difference.
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Consistency is KING to progressing on your fitness journey but everyone has to start somewhere on the path. Many people get motivated to make changes but get stuck by overanalyzing what they need to do. Questions like “what diet should I be on?” “Should I lift weights or do yoga?” Or “How many days a week should I work out?” It goes on and on…
My advice, get up and take a walk while you are considering all these alternatives. Keep walking until you formulate a plan…or maybe you won’t have to.
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Comparison has often been called “the thief of joy” and I agree with that statement. Comparing yourself to a professional athlete probably isn’t going to get you very far, in fact, it might take you several steps back. The healthiest comparison to make is to where you were the day before. You can do that by tracking and recording your workouts and seeing the progress you have made. Personally, I use an app called “Beyond the Whiteboard” that helps me keep track of all my workouts and the Carbon Diet Coach for my food intake.
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Injuries are an inconvenience that can and will happen if you train long enough. Many people and some doctors will recommend not working out during the recovery period but I feel strongly that is not the most beneficial to my own training and maybe yours too. Today I go over my own strategies to continue training around any injury that may happen. I’ll talk about why I feel it is important and ways that I have found to alter training to still allow for consistent exercise and improvements despite setbacks from injury.
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The Pyramid format builds upon the 10-1 format we learned last week, but provides a slight bump in difficulty. This format also stays in the theme of Physical Friday that you don’t need to break the bank in order to achieve fitness. Even if it’s just stretch of open road or playground, a stairwell or a parking lot, there are ways to work out without having much or any equipment at all. Fitness does not have to be expensive or complicated. I keep ideas of simple travel workouts on my phone so I always have an idea or I can change up my current routine.
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The 10-1 format, or countdown format is a beautifully simple format that can be surprisingly difficult. A recurring theme of Physical Friday is that you don’t need to break the bank in order to achieve fitness. Whether its a stretch of open road or playground, a stairwell or a parking lot, there are ways to work out without having much or any equipment at all. Fitness does not have to be expensive or complicated. I keep ideas of simple travel workouts on my phone so I always have an idea or I can change up my current routine. The 10-1 format with 2 exercises is a go-to favorite.
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This week we discuss whether it is more important to DO certain things like work out regularly, track calories and macros or take vitamins or whether eliminating harmful things that you DON’T do are more important. There is a DO and a DON’T column on a piece of paper. Which are you paying attention to? Which is more important on your path to health and fitness—What you chose to DO or what you chose to eliminate?
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“Fight Gone Bad” is a classic CrossFit workout. On this episode we will go over how to do this 17 minute workout as it is written, but also how to use this proven format to create workouts of your own with no equipment. Additionally, this format allows anyone to train big groups of people with minimal or no equipment in a short 17 minute time frame.
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Whether you are just getting off the couch or reaching for elite fitness goals, there are 3 key steps to getting there…consistency, accuracy and intensity.
I go over what these mean and how you can incorporate them to get off the couch and make a major lifestyle change or tune up your training to reach for bigger goals.
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Most people on the path of fitness and elite health have a fitness and nutrition routine that has them feeling their best. It’s tempting to break your nutrition and fitness routine when traveling but it’s actually quite easy to maintain these things when on the go with some simple preparation.
Today I go over my morning post workout shake. I take about 15 minutes and premix the number of these I’ll need for my trip and store them in ziplocks bags.
The key to maintaining your program, no matter what that is rests in preparation. Stick as closely as possible to the way you eat, sleep and workout while you are on the road. This is the most important time but it is when many people fall off the wagon and deviate from the path.
Prepare your meals, research the place you will workout, get to bed and wake up at the same time you do at home.
Proper planning prevents piss poor performance.
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For this weeks Physical Friday, I am going to build upon the stretch we discussed last week with the lie back quad stretch by introducing you to the reverse nordic. The reverse nordic is another advanced position I thought I’d never be able to achieve but has since become a valuable aspect of my training regimen. This has built strength where I was weak and that strength and flexibility has eliminated pain in my knees. There are many ways to scale this movement and we will discuss the use of tools to help you build to being able to do this unassisted one day.
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In this installment of Physical Friday, I go over the ways that I was able to progress towards the full lie back quad stretch. This is one of the more difficult stretches from Joe Hippensteel’s Ultimate Human Performance. Achieving the full lie back position was very difficult for me but the work was worth it as my knee pain from Patellar tendinitis has disappeared.
We can get very tight in the quads and hip flexors from sitting too much. This stretch has helped me to get back to running and feeling my best. For more info on Joe’s program that I have been doing for 1 1/2 years check the links below
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This year there have been an increasing number of shark attacks on tarpon in the Florida Keys. In this episode, I break down five important steps to avoid your tarpon falling prey to bull sharks or hammerheads. We have unfortunately seen a number of shark attacks recently, and all responsible anglers should try to do everything they can do to prevent tarpon from being eaten by the tax man. Breaking off the fish of a lifetime might be the only option in some cases to allow it to survive. Do you have anything specific that you do to keep tarpon from being attacked by sharks? Shoot me a text and let me know 305-930-7346
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Summer is coming! Its time to shed the Dad bod and get ready for the beach! I am celebrating today because I met my goal this morning for my own weight loss. I have lost 17 pounds since March 10, 2022 going from 191 pounds down to 174 pounds. After a winter of trying to increase my weightlifting strength (and not being very disciplined in my diet) I want to weigh less so that I can focus more on running. I used an app called The Carbon App to track all of my eating habits and keep control of my intake of food.
I am not here to tell you which diet is best for you but rather how you can make whatever diet that you and your nutritionist or dietician have determined will be your plan. Apps can help you to track your food intake to keep you on track to reach your goal. The Carbon app goes a few steps further to make suggestions and create a plan for you based on the type of diet you select; Balanced, Reduced Carb, Low Fat, Plant Based or Ketogenic, and allow you to track everything that you eat or drink. Keeping track of your food is like having a speedometer. You know exactly where you are and how much you can eat while staying on track to your goals.
If you want to try it for yourself, Check it out here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carbon-smart-diet-coach/id1437820611
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Zach McAllister is back on the podcast to tell us all about how zinc works and when it is time to replace it on your boat. We go into the details of how the water acts as a conductor for metals and why the corrosion is more attracted to zinc. We also discuss how you can look at a zinc and determine whether it is still protecting your boat, or if it is time for a new one. Also, how docking next to a rust bucket can affect your zincs and vessel. If you want to check out some of Zach’s products, go to https://saltsgone.com/
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I often get asked how to eat healthy and stay in good shape while traveling. We have gone over this a few times on the podcast, but I get a little more specific in this episode with a chicken salad recipe that I often turn to when I’m traveling. If I am able to make this, I can avoid just eating whatever is around or overeating. Do you have any specific meals that you use when traveling to help you stay on track? Text me and let me know 305-930-7346
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Zach McAllister of Salts Gone comes on the podcast this week to talk about ceramic coating. We go over how it works, how to protect it, how to prevent damage to it, and more. Ceramic coating is an expensive investment, and if you are putting the money into your boat you want to make sure that you are cleaning it correctly and preventing damage. Zach is an expert in understanding chemical reactions in relation to salt and protecting boats. If you want to check out some of his product, go to https://saltsgone.com/
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This week we answer a listener question about how to get in shape for poling a skiff. We go over specific workouts and movements, as well as workouts and stretches that you can do to prevent injury. If you are a guide, you might be poling 300+ days a year, and it is extremely important to be in shape, and prevent injury that could keep you off the water, or permanently injure you long term. Do you have a question if your own? Text it to me 305-930-7346rrr
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