Saturday, August 26, 2006

35 years of exploring the boundries of the body.

Chapters
1) gymnastics
2) running
3) cycling
4) swimming
5) marathons triathlons and ultra training
6) bodybuilding
7) powerlifting
8) kettlebells
a) the power of momentum
b) virtual force
c) force amplifier
9) gettin old
10) Pain and injury: lessons from the body
11) flexibility and mobility
12) competition
13) personal training /client physiology
14) training is the source
15) body image dysmorphia
16) eating and diet
17) myths rumours and outright lies
18) academia,science and training
19) the Warrior spirit Superman and the Samurai
First you live like a pro, then you get to be a pro.
21) training for real: goals deadlines and courage
22) Strength is a choice
a) true strength is not in the ability to exert your muscles but in the ability to exert your will.
23) A question of balance
24) An experiment of one
25) training vs competition
26) overtraining
27) kids: training, competition and play
28) elite: the search for perfection
29) elite athletes / disease, injury and longevity
30) The human animal



it's all easy til its heavy
if you're bored its not heavy enough
nothings ever easy,ever
what you see depends on where you stand
you pick it, you play it
the next step after the peak is always down
step back or fall off
it may be simple but that doesnt mean easy.
it's a meal,not a party
strength is a choice
goals and deadlines
you are either getting stronger or weaker, there is no maintenance.

5 comments:

Pete said...

Rif,

It certainly sounds like a good idea for a book! I got what you meant by your post..musings, insights, but that is certainly because I have had the luxury of meeting you! I like how Surfing topped the list!

Mark Reifkind said...

wow,didnt think this would get out so widely. was hoping to do this in private. have to go to word I guess,:)

was just using it as on online notebook.

oh and pete, I went in chronological order as to what movements and sports I got involved with and how it evolved over the years.

Rob O'Brien said...

Good Stuff!

Rob O'Brien

www.kettlebellrob.com

Royce said...

Incredible post Rif, the wisdom, knowledge, pain, sacrifice and dedication in that post is amazing.

Mrpure said...

How do you like the kettlebells?