Vern Gambetta has been called a “Fitness Pioneer”, “The Godfather of Sports Conditioning”, and the “Trainer’s Trainer”. He’s trained many amateur and professional teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, The Cincinnati Reds, The San Jose Sharks and the US Men’s World Cup Soccer Team. He’s considered the Founding Father of Functional Sports Training—also […]
In a remarkable collaborative study between the Dali Lama and some of the country’s finest neuroscientists, researchers found that meditation and mindfulness training enhances the brain’s ability to eliminate distressing feelings in favor of optimistic, upbeat feelings and thoughts. In their article in the peer-reviewed journal Psychosomatic Medicine, Drs. Davidson and Kabat-Zinn also reported that […]
For Outdoor Sports & Exercise – Get into Proper Starting Position There are two basic positions—or stances—that you will rely on throughout all your Outdoor Sports & Fitness sessions: the Athletic Stance and the Split Stance. Both positions provide you with a broad base of support for all your Outdoor athletic moves, so you can […]
Hey pot smokers… listen up… In a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, government researchers reported that smoking marijuana may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Science has long known that THC, the active chemical in marijuana, can cause impaired learning and memory. But now, researchers have discovered a possible connection between heavy marijuana […]
This exercise is a powerful arm, chest and shoulder strengthener. It isolates one side of your body at a time for independent arm strength, which also helps to correct muscular imbalances. Works: Pectorals, deltoids, triceps Props: Tree, fence, wall, back of bench or table Starting Position: From a standing position, place one hand on the […]
