Lessons of the Olympians and Paralympians

Hope that you are all enjoying the Olympics!  It is so inspiring and motivating to see what human beings can achieve physically. Most of the athletes who are competing have been training very hard for years, at least 4 or 5 hours per day, to be at this level of excellence . Discipline and hard work are not the only factors of success to become an Olympian. Great genetic predispositions combined with a very specific training program can contribute to unleashing the best of the human body. 
 
After training intensely for 17 years as a Martial artist, I can relate to the high level of dedication and the commitment it takes for any of these athletes to reach their Olympic goals and visions. The truth is that we can all find the Olympic champion within us and win our "gold medal", as long as we set realistic goals for ourselves.
The Olympic formula for success is: "Higher - stronger - faster."  What it means really, is that we "SHOULD NEVER GIVE UP".
 
Finding the champion within us is more an act of patience and perseverance than a physical performance. Society has set up very high standards of achievement, and sometimes these standards don't reflect the reality of life, such as PERFECTION for instance. Like an Olympic athlete we must realize that we cannot win our gold medal if we haven't connected with our inner strength first.That is what makes the difference between a TRUE CHAMPION and any other athlete. Our mind has much fewer limitations that our body, and so the power behind any success is: BELIEF.
 
Have a good weekend everyone. and go World go!

Thanks for reading!
Christian Heno, Owner
Zenergie Holistic Health and Fitness Studio

The Olympics through Walking!

As we all know the Olympics are coming to town. What an exciting venue for our community! Already the traffic has become an issue, and soon it will be more and more difficult to drive around.
At Zenergie we think that this sport event is an excellent opportunity to adopt an “Olympic behavior”. If driving becomes difficult, why not walk everywhere you can! Instead of driving to run your errands, walk to the store. If you have to drive, park far away and walk to the store. Park at the back of the parking lot or if you are parking on the street, park around the corner. Walk up the stairs instead of taking the elevator.

Just walk as much as possible. Buy a pedometer, and record how many steps you take each day for the next 2 weeks. You will be surprised how a little change to your lifestyle such as this can make a big difference.

Here are few tips to help you get started:
• Warm up.
• Wear a good pair of shoes.
• Don't overstride. Let your steps fall naturally.
• Stand tall.
• Gently pull in your abdomen to keep your back from arching.
• For more effective walking, bend your elbows at 90 degrees and swing.
Benefits of walking:
• Walking can help you lose weight. 
• Walking improves both muscle tone and strength.
• Walking improves your cardiovascular .
• Walking reduces stress.
• Walking improves bone density.

Have a nice week end everyone.

Thanks for reading!

Christian Heno, Owner
Zenergie Holistic Health and Fitness Studio