Jaime Escalante

Jaime Escalante (1930-2010) was featured in a movie called "Stand and Deliver." He was played by the actor Edward James Olmos. That movie and Mr. Escalante's example of loving toughness played a big role in my becoming a teacher.

Mr. Escalante, you will be missed.

Current workout...

This is what I am doing right now:

Mon-Wed-Fri: Total body circuit (10 reps each exercise)x3

Tue-Thur:Conditioning (sandbags, Bulgarian bag, sledgehammer swings)10 reps each movement-squats/deadlifts/presses, "junk" drags/pulls etc. (need to build a sled...)

"Cardio Coffee" M-F: stationary bike first thing in the AM(when I don't hit the snooze button)

This is what I am doing and a goal to do (don't always make it).

My chicken legs

Yes, I have chicken legs...and I'm fat. But I am trying to do something about it.

This morning I rode the exercise bike for 20 minutes. This afternoon I am doing total body circuit training with weights. I need to squat more (more weight and more frequently).

Nutrition and fitness for kids (and everyone else)

A coworker came to me today asking about nutrition and fitness programming for kids. I have all this stored knowledge and excitement about these subjects that I want to pour out into the students. I need to KISS: Keep It Super Simple.

1. Choose your foods primarily from the perimeter of the grocery store. This is where all the fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, etc. are found.

2. Move around quickly for an hour every day. Pick up heavy stuff and put it back down (thanks to Dan John!).

3. Repeat 1 and 2 CONSISTENTLY for 4-6 days a week until God calls you home.

New Augusta Chronicle website

The Augusta Chronicle is redesigning and changing their website today. The new site is less cluttered and easier to navigate than the old site. A link to the beta site is here:

http://beta.chronicle.augusta.com/

The Biggest Loser

I admit it. I am a fan of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" show. That is NOT to say that I am a reality show fan, in general. I think the Biggest Loser presents a "win-win" situation for the contestants: Everyone loses weight. Period. Dot.
Both Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels seem to be great trainers who genuinely care about the contestants.
I wonder if Subway is grooming Shay to take the place of Jared as spokesperson? The commercials during the show make me think that.

Dan John: previews of new DVD