by Adin on April 25, 2010
Often times self sabotage is the main factor getting in the way of achieving your health and fitness goals. To neutralize this common roadblock, it is important to understand the psychology behind self sabotage.
Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. Why would anyone put themselves in front of that word? The most common reasons are:
- Fear of Failure and the Need to be Right
- Lack of Awareness
- Fear of Success
Fear of Failure and The Need to be Right
Most of us tend to consciously or unconsciously seek validation of what we believe in fulfillment of our need to be right. Our ego fuels the need to be right, which can be a detriment to success in the event our thoughts are negative about ourselves. For example, I have a male friend who expects the worst out of everything to avoid being let down. He wins in three ways: [click to continue…]
by Adin on April 23, 2010
Interested in wasting money and creating injury for yourself? If so, I highly recommend “shape up shoes”.
These Shoes Will Not Allow You to:
- Extend your big toe properly when walking
- Execute normal supination and pronation
Big Toe
The big toe must extend a minimum of 50 degrees for optimal gait. Shape up shoes do not allow the first metatarsophalangeal joint to go through its normal range of 50-70 degrees of extension. See image below for visual of the MP joint:
If range of motion in the MP joint is restricted, it will alter natural human gait mechanics. Also, the ankle, knee, hip and back mechanics will be altered through wearing shape up shoes with restricted MP joint range of motion. [click to continue…]
by Adin on April 11, 2010
At age fifteen I began working out at the local gym. Within the first week I had overheard several debates on protein intake. Over the past eighteen years I have heard the same debate over and over again in numerous gyms I have visited.
As a personal trainer and fitness consultant, I have attended a plethora of workshops from fitness gurus, medical doctors, and world renowned Olympic strength coaches. Nearly all of them have different takes on daily protein requirements ranging from .08 grams per kilogram to 1 gram per pound of body weight! Is it a wonder why the protein debate I overheard when I was fifteen has continued on? Not really, because there is a surprising lack of research in this area.
Although daily protein requirements still need to be researched to come to a scientific conclusion, evidence on when to take protein has been well documented. [click to continue…]
Adin Smith, CSCS, CHEK 2, BioSignature Practitioner, Personal Trainer
For those of you who have chronic fatigue and are thinking of starting an exercise program, test your adrenals. If you have chronic fatigue and are already on an exercise program, it’s even more important for you to do adrenal testing to make sure your current exercise program is not depleting the adrenals. It is important to note that exercise increases cortisol production. If you are exercising during times of the day when your cortisol production is below normal, there may not be enough to support the demands of your workout. In this scenario, you have two options:
1. Cut down workout intensity, and duration or implement energy building exercises (stay tuned for a future post on my energy building exercises).
2. Change workout time of day and pick a time when cortisol levels are high or sufficient.
Before you continue reading, please note:
This article assumes the cause of your chronic fatigue is highly related to poor adrenal gland function. There are many other factors that can cause chronic fatigue, however; I am going to stay focused on the adrenals in this particular article. To avoid self diagnosing, I would suggest consulting a naturopathic doctor, or possibly a primary care physician who focuses on preventative medicine and is open to treating the cause; not the symptoms (which can be challenging to find). This article will give you more knowledge about chronic fatigue as it relates to the adrenals, making it easier to discuss with your doctor. [click to continue…]
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