My name is Tim, and I am here to share what has worked for me. How it helped me come out of my shy shell and step into a life of greater self confidence and accomplishment. I want you to know that what you’re going to hear on this podcast is organic, tried and true, clean content. My goal is to she…
Just because it’s a fad doesn’t mean we have to line up and follow the pack, you know that right? We are human beings with the power and ability to reason and question the things that go on around us. By “masking” the problem I am referring to putting a bandaid over a knife wound instead of “Fixing” the problem by going and getting the wound stitched so that it heals properly without further negative consequences (infection, etc.). When thinking about our health and daily body functionality are we putting on multiple bandaids (taking pain killers, calling in “sick” to work, etc.) everyday or are we seeking out solutions (making an appointment with a physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, dentist, doctor, naturopath, changing eating habits, tracking our food consumption, etc.) to fix the underlying problems? You know you. Where are you at? What can you do differently? Are you going to? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
We all have those days! I had one just yesterday. All I did was walk 6500 steps but it sure felt good to get out of the house and do something active for 30 to 35 minutes. Just do something, going to bed knowing you did something is more positive reinforcement and going to bed realizing you did nothing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Now, I have mentioned tracking or journalling your workouts and your routines in the past. However, another method to see where you are at, or rather to measure yourself is to add time to a particular exercise. This measures your muscle capacity and endurance. If you are great at pull-ups or think that push-ups are easy time yourself performing 25, 50, 100 reps and see how long it takes you to complete the full 100 or other number you choose. Then test yourself next week or next month and see how things change. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Stop following the fads guys! There is a lot of crazy info out there and most of it is unsustainable. I teach what I’ve been living for the past 8 years and the way my wife and I live to this day. This episode dials into a game changing strategy I use to avoid gaining weight - just a heads up, it’s nothing earth shattering and you’ll probably think it’s against conventional modern “wisdom” and you’d be right, it is! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Listen to your body. Take time to rest & recover. Make your exercise fun, you don’t have to hate it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
How did we get to the point of undressing ourselves to go out in public and dressing up when we get home? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
We gain fat, lose strength, and our heart and lungs weaken via process: sedentary lifestyle and consuming more calories than we expend...likewise we improve strength, lose fat, grow our heart and lung capacity via process: eating many vegetables, fruits, proteins, fats and minimal simple carbohydrates (ex. Sugar, bread, juice,etc) and expending more calories than we consume in a day. Please do not fall for the stand on vibrators of the world and the easy fat loss pills or strap on electronic pulse pads that claim to “give you abs” -how are you given something you didn’t work for? Pills, Potions and Powders will never solve our poor choices and actions. Every one can lose and gain fat regardless of body type. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
In life there is always a reason to move forward and there is also always an excuse to retreat. Who are you? Is it time to make a change? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
There are many people out there, yes men and women alike that insist on power lifting a dumbbell or barbell and then letting the weight slam to the floor. I say if it is too heavy for you to put it down nicely you need to lower the weight and focus more on technique and increase your overall strength before revisiting that weight level. Let us all lift with purpose - to improve our quality of life and to strengthen our bodies for life tasks and mishaps. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Not my best work...this episode is a commitment keeper - I promised myself I would podcast five days a week so I had to hit record whether I liked it or not. Today I share some firsthand side affects of over consumption of two food groups. Come have a listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Night Owl? Morning Bug? Afternoon Critter? Whatever your category use this to your ADVANTAGE guys! I know getting my workouts in at my peak energy time of the day leads to much more efficient and productive exercise so I know this will make a difference in your training. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Ever wanted to try kickboxing or boxing? Feeling a little upset or frustrated and need a healthy outlet? Here I share my experience at 9Round fitness a trainer guided work out, just do what you’re told for 30 minutes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
What are your daily routines ? Who do you see regularly while carrying out these routines? Ever said thank you or expressed your appreciation for the things they do for you or help you with? I promise you’ll love the reaction you get if you’re sincere. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Ever given it any thought how many times you are performing an exercise? Ever counted or thought to count how many times you are curling that dumbbell or squatting that barbell? I thought I’d shed some light on a topic that I think a lot of people overlook or don’t give much thought. There is a science behind the results you’re looking for and in order to get those results there is a formula you need to follow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Want different results than you are currently seeing or achieving? Want a new challenge to push yourself or help focus your routines on a specific goal? Use the results already in front of you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Maintenance is a critical aspect of regular care for any aspect of life. You have two choices when it comes to taking care of YOU and the THINGS you have: 1) Crisis Management 2) Maintenance Management. Regular maintenance on your vehicle does take a small investment along the way but ultimately allows your vehicle to run longer while fixing the systems that fail due to neglect and “pushing through” will ensure that you go through vehicles faster than you would otherwise need to and also ensures a heftier fee when repair is needed. The same goes for YOU want to live longer? Want to feel happier and healthier? Want to live life in less pain, tightness, stiffness or illness? There is a solution...or rather a routine and a practice to incorporate into your life if you’re not already. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
We’re all addicted. That’s right, if you don’t think you have an addiction to rid yourself of think again! Almost the whole world consumes this substance and it goes unnoticed by parents, governments, and law enforcement. American cigarettes are even laced with it...what is this stimulating drug you ask? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
You don’t need New Years to come around again in order to make changes and improvements in your life. Change today, start now...I mean literally right now. Put down that cigarette and throw out everything associated with smoking and stop now-you’re a non-smoker until you pick up that next cigarette. Set your alarm an extra hour early and drive to the gym or do a home workout video before work tomorrow. Whatever it is for you just start, stop waiting for “a good time”, because there is never a “good time” to change and do something that is uncomfortable for us. I don’t know anything about podcasting, but I just started and plan to get better as I set aside time every day even when there are days (today) that I don’t know what to say and don’t want to record. Contrary to the school system belief pattern - failure and missteps are a part of life. To learn how to be successful we must fail and study failure. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
The fact that this exists tells us that there is a prevailing problem in the world! Come join the rant of the day
Ever been stuck wondering where the closest water access point is? I have, and I strongly feel that when these places end up being locations like a gym or well populated public location there should be clearly marked water stations and there should actually be access to water -whether water bottle filling or a fountain. Also, a note on urine and what it’s telling you
Have you ever used a gym that you have to scan in for admission? If so, have you ever had the staff member behind the desk pick up the scanner and try to help you scan in? Today I address this issue. I feel that scanning in is an easy task for almost anyone if not everyone that is coming in as a member. I understand there might be an exception with hands full or maybe a child or two so this is the exception. However, when I am trying to scan in and the staff member is trying to help me scan in it becomes a chase...Unnecessarily creating anxiety around a task that should take no longer than three seconds and little thought process. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
I say these are pet peeves but what they really are is incorrect use of gym equipment...I know I know, some people may not know how to use these things because nobody takes the time to show us how to utilize the gym space and the equipment therein - we are left to our own devices and our own interpretation. However, I’m not letting you or me off the hook because there are pictures on most equipment demonstrating proper use and all of us carry a “smart” phone with us everywhere we go and can conduct our own research and ask clarifying questions in google search until we are confident in taking action. When exercising always be thinking “how does or will this benefit me in my day to day life?”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
I find people either LoVe or HaTe the gym. I know why I love it and what keeps me going. However, I am not entirely sure why people hate going-other than the surface comments “I hate the gym” or “people are always looking at me and I’m sure their wondering why chubby ol’ me is here”. Let’s delve...shall we
From the time we are small girls and boys we are asked what we want to do when we grow up. As we grow older we start comparing grades and asking what did you get on the assignment or that test? As younger adults and older adults we remain true to the framework of WHAT in our surface conversation - what’s new and what are you up to these days. Over the years I have experienced many what’s in connection with my fitness goals and endeavours: what is your max bench, what do you do for abs or shoulders...etc etc. We need to free ourselves from this mediocre question and start asking other people AND ourselves “WHY?”. Let me explain... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Been scammed in the past? Heard the phrase 6 weeks to sexy? STOP listening, STOP giving brain space to these money grabs and scam artists. What has been tried and true through the ages? How are the natural body builders building the physiques they have? How do athletes get to looking how they do and having the booty that they have? Other than those that cheat ‘Lance Armstrong’ what are their methods of training? It’s not a pill and it’s not a concoction of powders. So what is it they are doing? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Interested in saving time at the gym or getting through that home workout faster with better results?! HIIT will keep you burning calories up to 48 hours AFTER your workout if you do it. Here I share some of my experiences with HIIT and how I implement it into my programs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
I am someone that feels like I have failed myself if I do not make time to exercise and be me when I travel. Part of being me involves finding time every day to strain and strengthen my heart and muscles. This often involves a gym of some capacity along with other active choices (like walking/jogging) throughout the day. I view a vacation as a time to get away from the day-to-day grind... working out is not a grind for me it is a refuelling activity and necessary contributor to the quality of life and happiness that I feel. As I am on a business trip and living what I am speaking about here I thought it timely to share my... [COME HAVE A LISTEN & FIND OUT] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Take back control! Often times we get into a flow of how we carry out the daily activities of our lives. Are the things that we are doing the best option? Are we Responding to situations we find ourselves in or are we Reacting? If you are engaging in something that the majority of people are doing I challenge you to ask WHY!? “Everyone in my family is overweight...” WHY? “People are posting ‘funny’ images or videos of other people’s misfortune or bad day moments and attaching a meme to it or making fun of them...” WHY? Then and only then when you have answered the why can you understand the underlying reasoning and then you have a choice to make-does that action align with who you are and who you want to be perceived as? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Today I am joined by Chris Oliver, a coach of coaches in the sport of Basketball. Though you may not like or play basketball you are the coach of your life and there are people that look to you for direction or lookup to you because of things you have accomplished in a specific area of your life. With that power comes a responsibility. I think the theme of this interview stresses that humility, servant-hood, and quality questions yields happier and more positive results than pride and ignorance ever will. On the surface we may be speaking about the fitness and coaching industry but look deeper into your life and maybe there is something here for you. Eliminate the fluff from your daily routines, conversations, and the work you do everyday. Focus on what works and repeat that! Find out more about WHO Chirs Oliver is and what he does and WHY: www.basketballimmersion.com "The Basketball Podcast" - Chris Oliver Chris also mentions his wife's work in our interview: "FitMama" - Jen Oliver --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Do you look for or purchase your quality products/services on the black market?? No you seek out a reputable source or look at the reviews before you pull out your card to buy. WHY are we not doing the same thing with our bodies!! The exercises you perform or the foods we are eating? If you want to make more money you need to seek out a mentor that makes more than you...if you want to transform your body than you need to seek out education and coaching from someone with the body type (result) you are looking for! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Having an abnormally down day? Has it been gloomy outside for a few days? Or Maybe you’re looking for a more level mood regardless of the forecast. Here are some solutions that I have found that help to keep me smiling and feeling happy day to day in the past and in my life today. Tanning beds are they evil or is there a benefit? Come find out more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Thinking back to the early beginnings of my fitness life and the not to distant past I recalled the amount of research time I put in. I was trying to ensure I was performing each exercise correctly in order to maximize my results with the effort I was putting in. Today while working out I thought to myself - maybe I can help others who are looking for information, videos or pictures
Have you ever taken the time in a day to record how many ounces or litres of water you’re drinking? What is the point? I thought I’d share my experience with tracking things in my life in hopes to help those you who feel like you’re not seeing the results you feel you’re working so hard for. It’s amazing what AWARENESS will do for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Ever gotten to the gym or got up for your morning run and just felt like you weighed two or three times more than you actually do? This morning was one of those kinds of workouts. I went to get started and the energy was not there...I felt like an anchor. I believe it’s what we seek to do in that moment that defines whether we were successful in that moment or that experience. Because I was at the gym I decided to...listen in to find out the end of today’s story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Don’t get me wrong working out with my wife has produced some of the best workouts I’ve had. However, I am not someone that “depends” on a workout buddy to come to the gym with me. Sometimes a solo gym visit is needed and even freeing - if you’re an introvert you know what I mean! In this episode I get into a brief list of pros and cons that I believe to hold true for me. What do you think? What Hansen your experience? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Good or bad?! Helpful or unhelpful?! Stress inducing or comforting?! What are your thoughts about the home weigh scale? Here I share some of my experiences with it and hopefully it will help you come to a better conclusion...or at the very least feel better about your self. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Ever seen a less bulky girl or guy lifting heavier weight or maintaining better control over their weight? Why is that? Why does lifting heavier weight not equal better and faster results? Come find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
It’s been real... fun, hard, new, exhilarating, and exciting. The Show Must Go On! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
You already have a great exercise routine or you’ve recently started increasing your daily activity levels? Awesome! Guess what there is one more practice or behaviour we can implement into our lives that will give us a great return on our time investment. That is NUTRITION - in other words how we eat everyday. Today we’re taking a closer look at nutrition and the value of filling up on quality fuel! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
If you want to maximize the odds of aging well what are the two things you need to start doing or continue doing? Today and tomorrow we will be taking a closer look at these two activities/pursuits and why they are so critically important! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
If you’d like to come up with some of your own examples or put this to the test record what you notice at work, someone else’s home or car and see what you come up with. Or investigate yourself...does the evaluation of your behaviour residue reflect the person that you are? If not or if you’d like it to be different, what behaviours can you change so that the Residue you leave behind is what you want to leave behind? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Does your new love interest sit back in her/his chair while you are talking? Or does she/he lean forward? What are the people in your life already saying to you without opening their mouth? Listen I and learn more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Todays episode the TWO things to activate your powers of observation are revealed only to create more curiosity around a new idea: Cues & Clues... what are the two things? Listen in to find out more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Buckle up for the four part series of The Power of Observation. Today we will be defining what observation means and getting into the introduction of this series listen for the TWO things to implement in order to activate your powers of observation! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Ever pushed to accomplish something in your life and felt like you never get there? Trying to make a change in your lifestyle or level of impact in your family or the world? I know the struggle and what it feels like to feel like your walking up the down escalator. In this episode you might find hope, understanding, or that you’re not alone! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
Today we’re taking a look at different practices and tactics to use when we are eating and when we are planning to eat. Six Dos and six Do Nots. Skeptics are welcome! Before you discredit the information you’re hearing, put it to the test. You must believe or be willing to try before you SEE a result. Seeing is fact based not truth based. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
You will not and cannot "feel like it" all the time and still create change in your life or the world. You're going to have to do the thing you don't want to do, but know that you need to regardless of your current state. Listen for what you NEED instead! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
What gets you up in the morning? Are you rolling out of bed or jumping out of bed? Here I share with you what I do to help me start my day “right”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
What do you choose to start your day with? What do you eat before and after a workout, anything? Do you plan this area of your life? Here I share what works for me and what has given me the best results. Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
I have A BIG and exciting announcement for everyone in this episode! Ever find that when you're in the pursuit of accomplishment or growth you immediately face challenges? Just after your excitement has peaked and you've either finished or began to establish a plan of action? It happens to everyone and is part of the journey. However, my goal is to help make your journey to accomplishment possible and easier. Listen up, you don't want to miss this! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-howie/message
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