Friday, January 27, 2012

You Tube Channel Check It Out

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Strength Coach and Athlete

IF YOU’RE A STRENGTH COACH and you aren’t doing EVERYTHING in your power to become a better Coach, to increase your knowledge and to help make your clients / athletes better than their competition than you’re NOT committed to excellence in your craft or excellence for your clients and athletes.
As a Coach, your # 1 focus is to help your athlete realize their true potential, and it comes down to how much knowledge you have to make them better.
How committed are you to excellence?
IF YOU’RE AN ATHLETE and you’re not the fastest, most explosive athlete on the playing field, then you have room to improve. But, who knows, maybe you’re happy with being average.
The ultimate question is….. how Hungry are you to become the Best at what you do?

Training Old School Style

“All-round sports training must include the capability of coping with unexpected and sub-optimal conditioning. This type of preparation needs to be adopted far more extensively in all sports so that the athlete is able to anticipate threatening situations, react much more rapidly to unexpected circumstances, take action to avoid or minimize injury, and cope with sub-optimal conditions by practicing with imperfectly executed movements.” (Supertraining)
A basic example of “imperfection training” would be performing farmers walks with uneven sized kettlebells. The “imperfect” resistance promotes a more powerful core engagement, compared to performing the movement with ‘matching’ kettlebells.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM

Healthy self-esteem is a child's armor against the challenges of the world. Kids who feel good about themselves seem to have an easier time handling conflicts and resisting negative pressures. They tend to smile more readily and enjoy life. These kids are realistic and generally optimistic.
In contrast, kids with low self-esteem can find challenges to be sources of major anxiety and frustration. Those who think poorly of themselves have a hard time finding solutions to problems. If given to self-critical thoughts such as "I'm no good" or "I can't do anything right," they may become passive, withdrawn, or depressed. Faced with a new challenge, their immediate response is "I can't."
Here's how you can play important role in promoting healthy self-esteem in your child.




How can a parent help to foster healthy self-esteem in a child? These tips can make a big difference:
  • Watch what you say. Kids are very sensitive to parents' words. Remember to praise your child not only for a job well done, but also for effort. But be truthful. For example, if your child doesn't make the soccer team, avoid saying something like, "Well, next time you'll work harder and make it." Instead, try "Well, you didn't make the team, but I'm really proud of the effort you put into it." Reward effort and completion instead of outcome.
  • Be a positive role model. If you're excessively harsh on yourself, pessimistic, or unrealistic about your abilities and limitations, your child may eventually mirror you. Nurture your own self-esteem, and your child will have a great role model.
  • Identify and redirect your child's inaccurate beliefs. It's important for parents to identify kids' irrational beliefs about themselves, whether they're about perfection, attractiveness, ability, or anything else. Helping kids set more accurate standards and be more realistic in evaluating themselves will help them have a healthy self-concept. Inaccurate perceptions of self can take root and become reality to kids. For example, a child who does very well in school but struggles with math may say, "I can't do math. I'm a bad student." Not only is this a false generalization, it's also a belief that will set the child up for failure. Encourage kids to see a situation in its true light. A helpful response might be: "You are a good student. You do great in school. Math is just a subject that you need to spend more time on. We'll work on it together."
  • Be spontaneous and affectionate. Your love will go a long way to boost your child's self-esteem. Give hugs and tell kids you're proud of them. Pop a note in your child's lunchbox that reads, "I think you're terrific!" Give praise frequently and honestly, without overdoing it. Kids can tell whether something comes from the heart.
  • Give positive, accurate feedback. Comments like "You always work yourself up into such a frenzy!" will make kids feel like they have no control over their outbursts. A better statement is, "You were really mad at your brother. But I appreciate that you didn't yell at him or hit him." This acknowledges a child's feelings, rewards the choice made, and encourages the child to make the right choice again next time.
  • Create a safe, loving home environment. Kids who don't feel safe or are abused at home will suffer immensely from low self-esteem. A child who is exposed to parents who fight and argue repeatedly may become depressed and withdrawn. Also watch for signs of abuse by others, problems in school, trouble with peers, and other factors that may affect kids' self-esteem. Deal with these issues sensitively but swiftly. And always remember to respect your kids.
  • Help kids become involved in constructive experiences. Activities that encourage cooperation rather than competition are especially helpful in fostering self-esteem. For example, mentoring programs in which an older child helps a younger one learn to read can do wonders for both kids.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Video Made By Undergroundfitness Old School Training

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4 Week Football Cobine Training For High School Kids


Undergound Fitness
4 Week Combine Training For High School Football Players
 
Undergound Fitness
Preparing for a football combine is like preparing for a test, with the exception is that you know what questions they are going to ask, but you just need to find the right answers. You also need to peak at the right time.
This detailed, combine specific training system will make you the most marketable football prospect, finally giving you the testing results you have been searching for. Not to mention your improve speed, strength, agility and power will make an impact on the football field as well!  





Underground Fitness
Our combine training program will help you prepare for all aspects of the High School Combine.  We will teach proper technique and prepare you physically to help shave time, increase jumping power and add reps to your bench press.
The six tests include:
  • Vertical: measures muscular strength and power of lower body
  • Broad Jump: measures explosive leg strength and power
  • 40 yard Dash: a test used to measure 1st step quickness, acceleration, and top end speed.
  • Bench Press : a test for upper body strength
  • Pro-Agility Shuttle: Test for multi-directional skills
  • 3 Cone Shuttle: test of agility, including speed, quickness, flexibility, change of direction and body control.
     

 

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Undergroundfitness Combine Training

Preparing for a football combine is like preparing for a test, with the exception is that you know what questions they are going to ask, but you just need to find the right answers. You also need to peak at the right time.
This detailed, combine specific training system will make you the most marketable football prospect, finally giving you the testing results you have been searching for. Not to mention your improve speed, strength, agility and power will make an impact on the football field as well!

Fear

As time passes and we see that we have managed to survive that first onslaught of raw experience, the drama and intensity of the fear of life begins to fade into the background. For some of us, most of the time, it recedes into a barely noticeable murmur of anxiety, worry, discontent and distrust of our own lives that hums along incessantly as the background of all experience. It's the nagging sense that life itself is the problem with being human; that life itself lacks some essential quality needed for our well-being, or includes something very wrong. It's the sense that life will never quite live up to its promise.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Making lifestyle changes that last


You’re once again feeling motivated to eat better, exercise more, drink less caffeine or make any number of the positive lifestyle changes you’ve been telling yourself you want to make. You’ve tried before — probably declaring another attempt as a New Year’s resolution — but without feeling much success. Making a lifestyle change is challenging, especially when you want to transform many things at once. This time, think of it not as a resolution but as an evolution.
Lifestyle changes are a process that take time and require support. Once you’re ready to make a change, the difficult part is committing and following through. So do your research and make a plan that will prepare you for success. Careful planning means setting small goals and taking things one step at a time.
Here are five tips to help you make lasting, positive lifestyle and behavior changes:
Make a plan that will stick. Your plan is a map that will guide you on this journey of change. You can even think of it as an adventure. When making your plan, be specific. Want to exercise more? Detail the time of day when you can take walks and how long you’ll walk. Write everything down, and ask yourself if you’re confident that these activities and goals are realistic for you. If not, start with smaller steps. Post your plan where you’ll most often see it as a reminder.
Start small. After you’ve identified realistic short-term and long-term goals, break down your goals into small, manageable steps that are specifi cally defi ned and can be measured. Is your long-term goal to lose 20 pounds within the next five months? A good weekly goal would be to lose one pound a week. If you would like to eat healthier, consider as a goal for the week replacing dessert with a healthier option, like fruit or yogurt. At the end of the week, you’ll feel successful knowing you met your goal.
Change one behavior at a time. Unhealthy behaviors develop over the course of time, so replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones requires time. Many people run into problems when they try to change too much too fast. To improve your success, focus on one goal or change at a time. As new healthy behaviors become a habit, try to add another goal that works toward the overall change you’re striving for.
Involve a buddy. Whether it be a friend, co-worker or family member, someone else on your journey will keep you motivated and accountable. Perhaps it can be someone who will go to the gym with you or someone who is also trying to stop smoking. Talk about what you are doing. Consider joining a support group. Having someone with whom to share your struggles and successes makes the work easier and the mission less intimidating.
Ask for support. Accepting help from those who care about you and will listen strengthens your resilience and commitment. If you feel overwhelmed or unable to meet your goals on your own, consider seeking help from a psychologist. Psychologists are uniquely trained to understand the connection between the mind and body, as well as the factors that promote behavior change. Asking for help doesn’t mean a lifetime of therapy; even just a few sessions can help you examine and set attainable goals or address the emotional issues that may be getting in your way.
Making the changes that you want takes time and commitment, but you can do it. Just remember that no one is perfect. You will have occasional lapses. Be kind to yourself. When you eat a brownie or skip the gym, don’t give up. Minor missteps on the road to your goals are normal and okay. Resolve to recover and get back on track.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

My obligation as a trainer

Do I like getting up at 4 AM to be at the gym by 5 AM no I dont, but it's my obligation to the great people and athletes we at Underground Fitness train to look and study ways to make them better at whatever in life they won't to accomplish

Monday, January 2, 2012

Kids learn from there parents bad habits

When you set goals make sure you stick to them and don't give up because our kids watch and learn a lot from there parents

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Determination

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe

Set Realistic Goals

Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle or increase your endurance, it's important to tailor your workout to fit your goals. That seems obvious, but almost everyone who starts working out eventually finds their enthusiasm waning as their goals get further and further away. One way to avoid giving up is to make sure your goals are realistic and that you have a specific plan to reach them.

Goals Set Them and Work Hard Every Day

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.