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A co-created article about a mindset theory that flips the negative of being OFF into positive virtues we can all understand and implement in our everyday lives. This article was a collaboration between two high performance athletes that have an affinity for coaching and self-growth. Together, an Ultramarathon champion and Canadian Olympian share wisdom from the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and modernize his law of opposites to a relatable 6 principles.
Creating user manuals that comply with the long list of requirements of the Machinery Directive is a challenging task. Finally, a standard has been developed that specifically focuses on creating instruction handbooks for machinery. In this podcast, I am interviewing Martin Reader, who has has been part of the committee that developed the standard. Listen to the interview below and make sure to subscribe to the INSTRKTIV’S INSANE INSTRUCTIONS SHOW on your favourite podcasting platform. You can find the free transcript of this episode on my website as well. If you have a topic or question you’d like me to cover, send me an email here
Guest: Martin Reader @martinjreader Host: Brian Costello @bcostello____ Today we are joined by former Olympian Martin Reader. He shares his journey to becoming the Canadian representative in Beach Volleyball in the 2012 London Games, and how he has re-directed his focus towards coaching and empowering adolescent athletes with his new coaching service "Offball Academy". Find more from Martin: Offball Athlete Academy: http://offballathlete.com/ Offball Athlete Podcast: http://offballathlete.com/podcast/ Instagram: @martinjreader www.martinreader.ca
An epic interview with our first ever olympic level athlete, Martin Reader, who represented Canada in beach volleyball at the 2012 games. With a passion for bringing out the phycological edge in others he goes deep on his journey of building mentally tough athletes and human performers by first making them better people. This advice is practical not only for the field and teams but for life and all your relationships. We discuss the art of the breath for performance and give a ton of amazing book and podcast recommendations for those looking for serious mental fortitude. @martinjreader http://offballathlete.com/ https://powerspeedendurance.com/artofbreath/
In this episode, we sit down with former Canadian Olympic athlete, Martin Reader. Martin is doing some amazing work in health awareness, youth leadership, peak fitness, and more! We talk about time management, goal setting, overcoming adversity, and so much more. Whether you're a content creator or an athlete, you don't want to miss this. Enjoy!
Martin Reader is a Canadian retired male beach volleyball player. He competed for Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
“When you don’t have the ball, what are you doing to improve yourself? To improve the outcome of the game? To move yourself forward?” After representing Canada in the 2012 Olympics, Martin Reader changed paths and now uses his knowledge of both mental and physical health to tackle his goals of reducing lifestyle diseases and keeping younger populations active. Here, Martin discusses the coaching techniques used by his most memorable Olympic coaches, the athlete’s ability to train the mind, and the lack of experience in team-building skills, healthy living, and handling failure that comes with 70% of children dropping out of sports by the age of 13. Book Recommendations Winning Through Enlightenment by Ron Smothermon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0932654010/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) 12 Rules for Life by Jordon Peterson (https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-life/) Connect with Martin YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KXukzSy1PzHopOHXcWMlQ) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/martinjreader/?hl=en) Twitter (https://twitter.com/martinjreader?lang=en) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/martinjreader1/) Website (https://martinreader.ca/) Table of Contents 00:42 - Guest Intro 01:05 - Martin's Youth Sports Experience 03:00 - Choosing Volleyball 04:15 - What it Was Like at the Olympics 10:25 - After the Olympics 14:26 - Top 3 Characteristics of great coaches 18:18 - Martin's Experience Coaching 24:39 - Coaching Different Age Groups 27:26 - Top 3 Issues Effecting Youth Sports 35:00 - Loving the Sport 39:40 - Books 41:57 - #1 tip for New Coaches 44:26 - What's Next for Martin 47:00 - 5 Years from Now
We breathe every moment of every day, but are we doing it right? Unfortunately, many of us are not and it could be impacting our health. Learning to breathe properly could be the most simple and definitely the cheapest life hack available. Manipulating your breath can help manage anxiety and stress, improve cardiovascular health and provide various cognitive benefits. Breathing with intent can also help in other areas like achieving weight loss, improving energy levels and enhancing your immune system, not to mention significantly improving your training performance. In this episode, Canadian Olympian - Martin Reader, teaches different ways to breathe according to certain situations in your day or life and how to maximize your potential through something you already do every second you’re alive. This is a very interesting discussion with lots of practical tips to get started and feel the benefits immediately. Enjoy episode 34 of The HealthSimple Show. New Holistic Cooking Show. Learn healthy recipes, cooking tips, and much more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-8sb5l3Fo&index=10&list=PLJtFuhglEpP42SPuTpKAjcwlJC_flwLzU&t=0s Martin Reader: Martin Reader is an outspoken advocate for sport and living a healthy & active lifestyle. He is a three time Canadian Champion, Two time Continental Champion and a 2012 London Olympian. In 2013 he retired from the Canadian Olympic team to begin sharing his passion for nutrition and human performance in the public space. With well over 10,000 training hours Martin has co-founded the award winning "Strive Life Athletics” studio & method, won 2015 Canadian Notable Trainer of the year and was named a 2017 Nike Canada Trainer. In 2018 Martin returned to sport to mentor and lead young athletes in mind, body and life through OFFBALL Athlete. Martin is an active leader for youth health culture with ambitious goals to increase activity in younger populations on a national level. It is his long-term goal to inspire citizens to get active, experience life, ask bigger questions, dream boldly and seek purpose beyond themselves. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinjreader/ Website: http://offballathlete.com/ HealthSimple: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthsimple_ Website: https://www.healthsimpleinfo.com
This is a personal recording from My father's Celebration of Life. This is intended for family and friends of his and the Reader family who weren't able to make the service.My father Norman Reader Passed on July 12th, 2018 after falling 16ft from a roof on a construction job. The fall day was May 15th and he spent the following 2 months in ICU battling multi-system internal trauma. He was a warrior beyond our understanding; he suffers no more.This is a full recording of his celebration of life. It is a tribute to the many phases of life Norman had and is delivered by close family and co-workers.0 - 14mins - Opening remarks from Stefan Schmaling (nephew)14 - 27mins - Alan Reader (brother)27 - 37mins - Dave Darby (British South African Police representative)37 - 48mins - Chris Perry (Lakeview Youth Custody Centre co-worker and friend)48 - 50mins - Matt Gildersleeve (nephew)50 - 52mins - Pamela Schmaling reader a letter from Steve Gildersleeve (sister in law and brother in law)52 - 1:01mins - Cheyla Reader (daughter)1:01 - 1:20mins - Martin Reader (son)1:20 - 1:23mins - Closing remarks from Stefan Schmaling (nephew)1:23 - 1:24mins - Moment of Silence1:24 - 1:28mins - Song by Eric Uglum - Shenandoah Wind1:28 - 1:29mins - Closing Prayer from Stefan Schmaling (nephew)Thank you for listening from wherever you are in the world. Blessings to you and may Norman Rest in Peace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Martin Reader played elite beach volleyball at the highest level and represented his country, Canada, on the world stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A talented athlete since his youth, Martin played seven years on Canada's beach volleyball team before retiring. With a clear vision and a passion for the sport, Martin shows us how to be Olympic. His compelling view of leadership, strategy, and performance brings the ability to be Olympic to our daily life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It’s episode 21 of Project Adventure and Brent, Mike, Ryan and Chris are in Toronto for the most intense workout of their lives. Olympic beach volleyball player, Martin Reader arrives at one of Ashbridges Bay’s 85 courts, to whip our boys into shape using giant chains, truck tires, parachutes and of course volleyballs. As an Olympic athlete and the co-founder of a fitness company called Strive Life, Martin has no problem pushing the boys to their limits as he guides them through his own high intensity, sport-specific training session. After endless drills and a few good rallies, just as the boys start to feel like they’ve hit their stride, they’re joined by Casey McTavish and Caleigh Whitaker, members of the Canadian National Beach Volleyball Team. Needless to say, the boys gets owned and stuffed back down to earth. Brent and Chris are ecstatic after managing to mark even a single point against girls. Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled this summer for our Project Adventure striped RV, as it journeys to 49 indescribably beautiful Canadian destinations. You’ll have to see it to believe it!