NEW COACH!!!

NEW STAGE

NEW GOALS

NEW HORIZONS

NEW PATHS

NEW CHALLENGES

NEW FIGHTS

NEW       PERSPECTIVES

NEW LIFE!

… NEW COACH!!! J

Present from Santa

... So this Christmas, Santa showed a lot of empathy to me - and among several lovely presents, he brought me a nice pair of focus mitts!

Aren't they wonderful??? :)

Thanks a lot, Santa! I'm going to punch them real hard! I'll start training with them VERY soon!

Gonna get ready to FIGHT, ATTACK, STRIKE, BREAK, SMASH, SQUISH, PULVERISE, ANNIHILATE, TERMINATE!!!

"Whether you call them target mitts, punch mitts, coaches mitts, focus mitts or target gloves - if you are not training with focus mitts or "punch pads" as some coaches call them, YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME."

"As a fighter and trainer, there is not a more important training tool."  

"Punch with precision - start using focus mitts / punch pads."

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

WE TAKE NO PRISONERS

SPARTANS TAKE NO PRISONERS - or do they, Steve?

I give you my word I'll get ready for the battle! I promise I'll put up a good fight! 

NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER, NO MERCY! 

BACK TO TRAINING! (LIKE AN MF)

I'm not feeling sore yet.. Too soon for that... But I can already feel the endorphins. Wooohooo!

So I've finished my first serious workout in ages... Well, not ages - just 1 month 27 days. 

It feels GREAT to be back to training like an MF. It wasn't a WOOOW workout, but it wasn't a BLAH one, either.

Rate? "Quite good". Anyway - cheers, Spartan woman! :)

CIRCUIT TRAINING - December 20th

(Kb = Kettlebell; Bb = Barbell; Db = Dumbbell; Rb = Resistance band/s)

SERIES 1

Kb Side Step & Full Circle w/arms

Kb Plie Squats

Kb Swings

Kb Twists

Kb Side Bends

Kb Floor Lifts

Kb Squat & Press

Kb Tricep Kickbacks

Kb Cross Over Squats

10-15 reps of each, Series x 2 (Supersetted)

SERIES 2

Rb (w/bar attached) Front Shoulder Raise

Rb (w/bar attached) Vertical/Upright Row

Rb (w/bar attached) Bicep Curl

Bb Stiff Leg Deadlifts 

Bb Bent-over Row

Bb Vertical/Upright Row

Bb Bicep Curls

Bb Good Morning

Rb Standing Row

Rb Overhead Tricep Extensions

Db Front Shoulder Raises

Db Lateral Shoulder Raises

Db Overhead Tricep Extensions

Db Hammer Curls

Db Bicep Curls

10-15 reps of each, Series x 2 (Supersetted)

I know both series were a bit too long, especially the last one. I could have divided it into 3, or even 4 series. But I just wanted to move on to the next exercise, for the sake of... F-U-N!

So now I've had my whey with 0% milk and half a can of tunafish - all of them, A-grade protein.

I'm burning like T.N.T. (There's No Tomorrow)! Wooohooo!

PROUD OF MYSELF AGAIN

I'm proud of myself again, and it comes from the feedback I'm getting from fellows at the Inner Circle.


From Roisin in Ireland:

Thanks Nadina if it weren't for you I'd have no visitors but hey I am doing this anyway!


Chad's post:

Nadina - you're a rock for our team (thanks friend o muchas gracias mi amiga).


Roisin again:

You need a job as a motivation coach. I love the pic above it brought a tear to me eye!


From Karen in California:


Just what I needed to hear Nadina! Thank you!!! I agree, you'd make a great motivational coach. Today is a NEW day. This week is a NEW week! And we're all gonna be winners come January! 


From Steve, my "Spartan fellow":

Now, I'd never been called 'a heck of a cheerleader' before... But I like it! :)

I guess somebody "down here" (somewhere in South America) was needing these pats on the back...

Wanted: PT - Qualified, skilled, ecclectic, motivating, challenging, charismatic, friendly and reliable

Hi, "Jane Doe". Sorry for taking so long to reply. I've been thinking a lot about what I'm really looking for in a PT, and I've come to the conclusion I'd prefer to try to see if you're the one. 

If you're available next week on Thursday (29th), I'd be delighted to meet you and start doing something together, talking about my goals, etc. You fix the time, and I'll be there. Palermo Woods in Belgrano, close to Figueroa Alcorta y La Pampa (opposite the water plant) is my favourite place for training.

I'm going on holidays soon. And I'd really really love to meet you (I should say "again", in case we meet next week) when I'm back from the coast, and see if we can find a way together to work things out so that you can train me once a week. Monday afternoons in Belgrano would be great in the future - in case you have new openings then, please take me into account. But we can always work it out.

Well, that said, I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

All the best,

Nadeena.

Back to the fundamentals

I must get myself together. I'm supposed to be losing fat and building muscle at the holiday challenge. Well, I am losing weight as well as fat, but I'm not building enough muscle or shaping my body suitably, as I'm not training real hard.

So, it's time to get back to the fundamentals, right? 

I'm eating clean, having some treats once in a while - preferrably in the morning, and that's exactly why I've lost over 6 lbs in three weeks. Anyway, as my mentor taught me, there's always something you can improve. I know what it is: reduce my daily intake of dairy products, and consume only 0% stuff. There it is. We have a goal for next week, team!

OK, this is a solo team - IF such thing exists. If it doesn't exist, I'll make it up. Why not? Who said something like 'a solo team' could be invented? There was a team before, it comprised two people, they did pair work. Well, my pair and peer left the team. No doubt he's sadly missed - but I'm a team member here and won't let the team fall. Even if the team is just me.

I will keep up the great work this team was doing. That's exactly what I'll do because that's what I need, want and choose to do.

=== He would have told me, "I know you will bounce back. You will find your direction again as things are different now. The past is the past and we are looking at the future not past failures! We should only look to the past to gain knowledge about how we can improve not to dwell on what has happened."

Great. So it's high time I went back to training, isn't it?

Again: back to the fundamentals ASAP, please.

What shall we do today, team? Plan how to push ourselves real hard! That's what we'll do.

... I must get the team going. Get back into the swing of things. Get out of the pity pot. Not to look back, not to dwell on what has happened. Just try to move one step forward, half a step forward, a quarter of a step forward - whatever!, but forward.

The rest of the team would have wanted that for us! And for me.

Priority is to get myself fit! JUST WANNA GET FITTER!

KEEP YOUR CHINS UP, TEAM!!!

HAY EQUIPOOOOOOOOOO!!!

PS: I'm f-cking stubborn and I'M NOT MOVING ON. Not for a single second! Just taking a quarter of a step forward!, and that'll be all for the time being.

KINDA RELIEF

Hi Nadeena

From reading your posts and seeing the way you explain yourself it's apparent that you are a highly intelligent person who in no way deserves to be threatened or disrespected by anyone. 

I am sorry to hear that you are still suffering deeply from the effects of this very unfortunate situation as it really hurts me to see that people who were once close and cared about each other at some point in time, fairly recently at that, are now so angry and hurt by each other. And hopefully soon you will be able to resume both your home life and professional life as well.

You like every other human being on this earth have feelings and feelings are not something to be taken lightly. It's unfortunate that some people do not take feelings into consideration when they act out at others. I am glad to hear that you are healing, you will, each day going forward. When someone touches our lives and leaves a deep mark it's hard to erase them. Also when unpleasant events touch us suddenly they can also leave unpleasant and sad feelings behind. 

I truly understand what you are feeling, I too have been in such situations. I know what the loss of a friendship is, for whatever reason, can be painful and even devastating and whomever is at fault whether it be one or both can become a question for both sides. 

When someone decides to end a relationship whether it be personal, professional, or whatever kind, that is their right as a human being, if it "hurts" the other party well that is just unfortunate. It happens everyday and that is the reality of life. The other party does not have the right to go after them and try and destroy their reputation for it, or... (do) other things that you in your mind feel justified doing. 

There are always going to be problems in your lives of all different kinds. It's how you handle them that is going to determine how long they are going to last and how they are going to affect your lives going forward. A lot of what happened stems from immaturity or lack of experience, and when people are get defensive, whether it's justified or not, they can go ballistic, and not think of what consequences their actions may bring.

Whatever happened has already happened. It can't be undone.

Once again, I will tell you it's time to move on, as much as you don't like hearing that, it's the truth.

From reading your blogs, I can tell you are a positive person, on a straight path to making yourself into the person you want to be and what can I say, keep your eyes on yourself, always love and put yourself first before anyone else.

I see you have put a lot of effort into self improvement and I congratulate you for that. I hope that you can reach ALL of your goals and that your life continues on a path which makes you happy with yourself and those that surround you. Look at this whole ugly episode as a bump in the road on your path to self improvement. Don't allow any of the poison that has seeped out of this to get in the way of your goals. Is this really that important, keep focusing on yourself. 

Nadeena, keep improving yourself, work towards your goals in life and forget about people who have caused you pain, I myself have had to do the very, same thing and after a while your human spirit will lift you up and the unpleasant memories of this situation will be left in the distant past. 

I wish you lots of success and all of the happiness in the world.

All the best to you,

Dave.

UPLIFTING

Hi Nadeena

I must say I understand why you are still in shock and I am sorry to hear that. That said I am sure you know I had my reasons to quit.

Things will resolve themselves in time if it was the right decision. These things are sad and some time is needed to recoup. I am sure you will bounce back. The thing is to not get dragged down by the negativity. Try and keep training when you berk up a little as it will make feel better rather than stopping completely and reinforcing the vicious circle of feeling bad. 

Its cool if things slide for a few days. Its human nature to pamper ourselves in times of emotional stress. But then re focus on your personal goals and start moving forward if slowly. I guarantee you will feel better when you start training again. Endorphins the best legal drug that exists. 

Really we achieved a lot in 8 months. You have already overcome a lot of obstacles. I guided you but you did the work! So far that you should feel proud of yourself.

I think you should take solace that you have made those gains and try and build on it. I dont want you to beat yourself up. You keep reiterating that its hard for you to find your direction again but things are different now. The past is the past and we are looking at the future not past failures! We should only look to the past to gain knowledge about how we can improve not to dwell on what has happened.

Well I am glad I could help some in the time we worked together and wish you luck in the future. 

Ok Nadeena, I have no doubt that you will be back on your feet again. Sometimes we have to get worse to get better. Try and keep your spirits up. Best thing is to try moving forward again when you gather your strength.

Until then take care.

Un abrazo

Bran

PROUD OF MYSELF

I'm feeling that blush in your face when you're proud of yourself. And it feels sooooo good!

Somebody at the Inner Circle is beating herself up all the time (and it's not me!). I can't believe we're weighing more or less the same, and yet we have such different attitudes!

She said, "I have this huge fear of failing", "I'm not working out enough", "I know I should be doing it, but...", "still only 1 pound difference", "I will not be the fat one", etc.

So I tried to make her see she was using self-defeating statements instead of being assertive. 

And after reading my comment on her thread in the forum, she posted this on mine:

Now, I've been called so many awful names recently, that actually, this is restoring my faith in humanity.

I think I should follow my own advice since now on and highlight everything I'm doing right, everything I'm good at, all I can really do well and all I'm wonderful for.

Sometimes life is sweet like chocolates... that are sweet! :)

PS: When we help somebody else, we're helping ourselves. Why don't we want to help one another more often?

NOT GIVING UP!

NEVER GIVE UP!

WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU...

IRONMAN - Till I collapse

I will run an Ironman at 45. I will!

DREAM BIG, FLY HIGH, BABE! Sky's the limit!

Ezeiza Extreme

My third ex personal trainer and I were going to run this cross-country race together.

What can I say? I'm still injured, but I'd have run anyway. I wish I'd have had the chance to consider it, to think and make up my mind about it. To discuss it.

Anyway, there are wounds that hurt more than a sprained ankle.

I know that some day, all of them (both my ankle and my pain) will heal...

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