Today’s article is a big shout out to my good friend and client, League City Mayor Pat Hallisey.
Recently, I read a study of how the participation in youth sports is down 39 percent over the past many years. I do understand several factors could be involved, from single parenting to finances.
Back in 2000, I ran the Houston marathon for my 40th birthday. My daughter Daylyn was born several months before, and since I did most of the early morning feedings, my training had come to a halt.
One of the largest reasons people quit exercising is motivation. All of us can get excited about starting a new diet, cardio or a weight-training program, but sticking with it is another matter.
There’s no secret, as we get older, we lose our physical strength. That’s why we are in awe of older athletes competing at a pro level.
Each morning, when you wake, choices taken will determine your destiny. Every word and every action made will be your choice. You can’t control the actions of others, but you have complete control of yours.
So, my message today is hopefully an opportunity to give you another outlook. Just tie up your sneakers, go outside and take a long walk. Feel the sun beating on your skin and realize you’re still alive and there’s a reason we all need you.
Being in the health and fitness industry, we interact with people from all walks of life. Everyone who comes to us is looking to improve their quality of life.
Unless you perform manual labor, it’s rare to find calluses on people’s hands. All our clients get excited when they see small calluses forming on their palms from lifting weights.
In every sport, many types of measurements are required to produce the best outcome.
There are times in life when we are faced with challenging conditions. Some could be perceived small, but some will definitely be of serious nature.
I once read the three simple rules of life, then I studied how it applied to me. Today, I want you to apply them in order to gain personal success.
This past weekend, we all celebrated the courage of countless soldiers from the past to modern day. This was a special day for my family for we lost my oldest son Specialist Dustin Ray Tepera, who served in Iraq.
I once read, “if you think I’m expensive, hire an amateur and see what that’ll cost you.” I believe we can all relate to that statement from multitudes of past experiences.
Whatever your circumstances may be today, keep your head up and just grind it out. Because, just like weight training, as in life, it might seem harder, but it’s really only getting better.
If you’re happy with your life, you want the same for others. Today, brush off the bullies because time will take care of them. Remember, you’re unique and control your own destiny. So, go out there and do it for you.
One of the many lessons from youth sports is teaching kids about teamwork. If you’ve ever watched a little kid’s soccer game, it’s typically 20 kids bundled together trying to kick a ball. But, there’s always that one kid who has more skills than others who scores all the points.
In just about every sport, players must learn to pivot in order to maintain momentum. If not, they’ll come to a complete stop, tackled, or worse — lose possession of the ball.
Take on a new attitude and realize you have the privilege to make your life and those around you a much better place.
All successful people have a playbook for goals. This could be for education, marriage, occupational, business, sports, and, of course, diet and exercise.
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