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NCAA Basketball Teamwork And You!

What A Bunch Of NCAA Basketball Teens And 20 Somethings Can Teach You About Teamwork To Accomplish Your Goals!

I confess….I don’t follow NCAA basketball. The only reason that I know what is going on is when I go to read up on Football and my beloved Washington ‘Skins, I see the headlines. I know that the Kentucky Wildcats were a very talented team and would presumably be very difficult to beat.

Kentucky is always at the top of the recruiting pile when it comes to getting the ‘Blue Chip” athletes. They get a lot of what are called “one and dones.” These are kids who if they were able to go into the NBA draft out of high school, they would. So these kids obviously have skillz.

On the flip side, U Conn had just gone through major drama the past year. Their long time coach quit for health reasons and they had some NCAA Basketball sanctions develop for grades that caused around 2/3 of their team to leave for the NBA. This has the makings of a route.  But low and behold the mighty was slain.

NCAA Basketball’s UCONN used mindset and teamwork to accomplish their goals.

These men had every reason to quit. No one would have faulted them (and would of even side with them!) if they would of let these “temporary” circumstances dictate their fortunes. I heard a great quote from Kevin Ollie, the head coach of UCONN: “Somebody told me we were Cinderellas, and I was like, ‘No, we’re UConn,’ this is what we do. We are born for this. We’re bred to cut down nets. We’re not chasing championships. Championships are chasing us.”

Just reading this, it could easily be construed as the normal sport bravado that is very commonplace in today’s sports. But in this case, we can see that it worked. This phrase and more importantly this manifestation of attitude was “bought” buy the WHOLE TEAM.

What stories are in your head that you believe?

Are these stories helping or hindering you in accomplishing your goals? And do you have a ‘team’ around you that believes in you and is supporting you? If you don’t,  I suggest that you take a page out of this story of NCAA basketball team that against the odds became champions and change your mindset and surround yourself with a supportive team!

I warn you this will be very uncomfortable, and there is a good bet that you wont want to do it. The good part is that the uncomfortableness is temporary, and breaking out of your stagnation is indescribably rewarding!

Having a good support team is essential to having a successful Health and fitness program. SolCore Fitness Personal Training Santa Fe provides motivation, commitment, and support with their Custom Built Exercise Program. Contact us to talk about your goals and to schedule a free health and fitness diagnostic consultation.

 

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Santa Fe: How To Eat healthy To Lose Weight Fast and Have More Energy

How To Stop Being So Confused, Lose Weight Fast, Have More Energy, and Feel Like a Million Bucks!

I don’t know about you but it is exhausting to look and see all the different nutrition, diet, and weight loss books out there. It has gotten to the point where it is just white noise. My name is Ekemba and I am the owner of SolCore Fitness Personal Training Santa Fe and I want to answer…

Why is it so difficult for people to eat healthy, lose weight fast, and have more energy?

Two words…Information overload!!! How can you make any sound decisions on a nutrition program when the grass is always greener on the other side. And I’ll even go one step further and say, it shouldn’t be that hard. It shouldn’t be so hard to eat the foods that help you lose weight fast, keep it off, and give you more energy.  In all my years of study, the easiest way I have found is to eat foods as Natural as possible (this means organic, grass-fed, free range, and with No preservatives and processed sugars) and to eat for your Metabolic Type.

What is your metabolic type? It falls into three categories:

  • Protein Type
  • Mixed Type
  • Carbo type

Metabolic Typing is based upon eating the foods that your ancestors ate. Your ancestors’ bodies adapted to the foods that were around them. Your chemistry and genetic make-up comes from that too. When you eat those foods, your body will respond positively- it will process the food better and leave you feeling both satisfied and energized. When you start to feel satisfied from your meals, you are more likely to eat less (portions) and snack less on nutrient deficient foods (excess calories/fats). In addition, your mood will improve and you’ll feel less lethargic.

The assessment is very easy to take and what I call, scientifically intuitive. You get a score at the end of the test but this is to identify which type category you fall into. More importantly, the test will really get you thinking about how you feel after eating certain foods and what work best for you. Broccoli has a lot of amazing health benefits, but that doesn’t mean that it is right for you! I can personally attest to the effectiveness of this “common sense” way of eating. I have always “ate healthy” but I never felt my best. Physically, I looked healthy and had minimal body fat but I felt lethargic and ill most of the time.  Once I took this evaluation and tweaked it through simple tracking, I began to experience my potential to feel good.

This is a much easier way to eat because it’s not a dogmatic diet that is restrictive and won’t necessarily deprive you of the foods you enjoy eating. This means that shopping at the grocery store won’t be overwhelming and you wont feel guilty about “going off” your diet when you go out to eat. The meal that you choose at the restaurant will fall right in line with your Metabolic Type. You deserve to look and feel your best and I want to help you get there!

Curious about your Metabolic Typing?….. Contact SolCore Fitness Personal Training in Santa Fe to take the Metabolic Typing TEST, and get coaching and support along the way to reaching your health and fitness goals!

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