If you've read my blogs in the past you understand my love of iso's. Here is a clip off you tube demonstrating where you can go with this stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftkE_Xmzyi0
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Heart of a Champion
This past Sunday the BCS standings came out and it seemed as if the whole sports world went nuts. Every news station from CNN to the Ron Burgundy show was covering who got snubbed. Well, whatever you think about this system on January 7, 2008 the NCAA football champion will be crowned.
As a coach my goal is develop champions, not only on the playing field but in life. So just like every other coach I'm always studying and reading about those coaches who are the most successful. I've read John Wooden's books and I've even read Nick Saban's. I've read the biographies of the greats in sport: Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Bear Bryant ect. But there is only one person that I can't stop thinking about. There is only one figure who has totally captivated my being and keeps me wanting for more.
The funny thing about this guy is that his life started out in obscurity. He was born in a small agrarian community to two parents who at the time weren't exactly liked by everyone. His dad was a blue collar worker with great carpentry skills and his mom was a house wife.
Whats even more amazing about this guy is that the first 30 years of his life he did nothing spectacular. He devoted himself to the trade craft of his father and "...grew in wisdom and stature, and favor with God and men." You could say that he was just like you and me...but underneath his humble exterior was the heart of the greatest champion of all.
When he turned 30 things really started to change. He recruited a team of 12 guys and taught them how to be leaders, warriors, fathers, servants and champions. As a matter of fact because of his ability to teach and effectively lead the ripple effect of his presence has been felt by every human being...and changed the course of eternity.
At the age of 33 this carpenter from a small town defeated the greatest foe known to man...DEATH. Because he never committed a sin and never mislead anyone, he was strung up on two boards on a hill side with common criminals. Nails were driven through his hands and his feet and he suffocated for hours...and then in one horrifying moment all the sins of the world were sucked into his body and he died. For the next three days he was dead...everyone gave up hope. Time had expired and everyone headed home...BUT, three days later he came back. But this time he was holding the keys to Hell...he had conquered sin and was extending out the gift of eternal life to anyone who would follow.
Romans 10:9 states, "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Today I'm inviting you to be apart of the greatest team ever assembled. I'm asking you to open your heart and consider the state of your life. If you have a deep longing inside for something more...maybe the championships haven't been fulfilling, whatever it is...if you listen you can hear the still small voice of Christ reaching out.
As we approach December 25, 2007...don't look at it as the day to eat great food, give presents and be with the family...view December 25 as the day that the greatest champion of all came to this world...and you have the chance to be on His team. So whats your decision?
As a coach my goal is develop champions, not only on the playing field but in life. So just like every other coach I'm always studying and reading about those coaches who are the most successful. I've read John Wooden's books and I've even read Nick Saban's. I've read the biographies of the greats in sport: Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Bear Bryant ect. But there is only one person that I can't stop thinking about. There is only one figure who has totally captivated my being and keeps me wanting for more.
The funny thing about this guy is that his life started out in obscurity. He was born in a small agrarian community to two parents who at the time weren't exactly liked by everyone. His dad was a blue collar worker with great carpentry skills and his mom was a house wife.
Whats even more amazing about this guy is that the first 30 years of his life he did nothing spectacular. He devoted himself to the trade craft of his father and "...grew in wisdom and stature, and favor with God and men." You could say that he was just like you and me...but underneath his humble exterior was the heart of the greatest champion of all.
When he turned 30 things really started to change. He recruited a team of 12 guys and taught them how to be leaders, warriors, fathers, servants and champions. As a matter of fact because of his ability to teach and effectively lead the ripple effect of his presence has been felt by every human being...and changed the course of eternity.
At the age of 33 this carpenter from a small town defeated the greatest foe known to man...DEATH. Because he never committed a sin and never mislead anyone, he was strung up on two boards on a hill side with common criminals. Nails were driven through his hands and his feet and he suffocated for hours...and then in one horrifying moment all the sins of the world were sucked into his body and he died. For the next three days he was dead...everyone gave up hope. Time had expired and everyone headed home...BUT, three days later he came back. But this time he was holding the keys to Hell...he had conquered sin and was extending out the gift of eternal life to anyone who would follow.
Romans 10:9 states, "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Today I'm inviting you to be apart of the greatest team ever assembled. I'm asking you to open your heart and consider the state of your life. If you have a deep longing inside for something more...maybe the championships haven't been fulfilling, whatever it is...if you listen you can hear the still small voice of Christ reaching out.
As we approach December 25, 2007...don't look at it as the day to eat great food, give presents and be with the family...view December 25 as the day that the greatest champion of all came to this world...and you have the chance to be on His team. So whats your decision?
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Spectracell Laboratories
Recently I called my buddy Bob Calvin, he's a Performance Nutritionist at the Andrew's Institute/Athletes' Performance, regarding some nutrition advice. I explained to Bob how I've been hovering around 14-15% body fat for some time and I'd like to get below 10%. I gave him a good run down on my diet and it checked out with him.
Bob told me that before he would design me a nutrition program that he'd like me to have a Functional Intracellular Analysis completed by Spectracell Laboratories. Spectracell has developed an amazing series of tests where they use your lymphocytes to determine what your body metabolizes correctly/incorrectly, and they can determine what type of micronutrient, antioxidant and lipid deficiencies that you might have. Spectracell takes your lymphocytes and grows them in an isolated environment. Then, one by one they add or remove specific micronutrients to determine if you have a deficiency. The Comprehensive Test runs around $350, but that's a small price to pay to really know whats going on inside your body.
I'm excited to find out what I need to change in my diet to get optimal results from my training. I'll be blogging about the changes that take place on this new program.
Train Hard!!!
Erik Korem
Bob told me that before he would design me a nutrition program that he'd like me to have a Functional Intracellular Analysis completed by Spectracell Laboratories. Spectracell has developed an amazing series of tests where they use your lymphocytes to determine what your body metabolizes correctly/incorrectly, and they can determine what type of micronutrient, antioxidant and lipid deficiencies that you might have. Spectracell takes your lymphocytes and grows them in an isolated environment. Then, one by one they add or remove specific micronutrients to determine if you have a deficiency. The Comprehensive Test runs around $350, but that's a small price to pay to really know whats going on inside your body.
I'm excited to find out what I need to change in my diet to get optimal results from my training. I'll be blogging about the changes that take place on this new program.
Train Hard!!!
Erik Korem
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