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DREAMS CAN & WILL COME TRUE FOR MY MOM..
Dear Regis & Kelly,\par
I think my 78 yr young mom should have her dream of the book she wrote about a navy
seal that had a tramatic brain injury & broke most of his bones including his skull
after a 12,000 ft skydive.\par
This skydive started out well but after his 120mile per hour decent at 3,oooft. I
pulled my chute. now let me explain this.\par
I was freefalling at 120 miles per hour at pull time, I opened my chute like normal
getting jerked up in the sky at the same speed in the oppisite direction. Only this
time there was another beggining jumper that was falling at the same speed. 2
objects collided each going 120 miles per hour. He tore through my chute hitting me
in the arm & hand driving them into my head knocking me out cold. He bruised up his
knee at the same time driving my hand through my skull tearing my chute apart. My
descent to earth was slowed down however instead of hitting the dirt at 120.00 mph I
did have 3 cells left in my chute slowing my descent to 90 miles per hour where I
left a hole in the dirt & braking practicly most of the rest of my bones from that
dirt dive.\par
I was on "The Leapfrog navy seal paracute demonstration team". Needless to say that
was my last practice jump of the day. \par
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The Docs predicted death for me. My mom never lost faith however & as a
result of her faith & love I have come out of that experience visiting
Elvis singing "RETURN TO SENDER". I am here writing this letter to you
asking that my mom has her dream come true to have her book advertised
as it will help all the troops & people world wide that have recieved
traumatic brain injury & give them hope that there is a light at the
end of their deep tunnel or for me that long endless green tube ride on
the huge wave of life!\par
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PS...... During my recovery to this day I watch your show + I am now
addicted to soaps too!\par
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PSS..... My mother has been my caregiver & brought me back from
visiting Elvis & now I can walk talk & eat and now because of my mom's
total love. I have another shot at life, love & my quest for
happiness!\fs20\par
Weightlifting - Squat technique
the king of all excercises
Fitness for Sport
You Don't Know Squat!
I was like you I used to attempt squats wrong but I watched learned &
read up on the subject!
Now it's your turn so read on...
by M.H. Colburn. staff writer for "THE INFORMER"
Ok, so you think squats are bad for the knees and back. Well then you
don't know squat about squats. This is one exercise that can benefit
almost every muscle in your body if you do them correctly and safely. So
good, in fact, that you MUST do them. I don't care if you're a power
lifter, bodybuilder, or a ballerina. You gotta do them! Question is,
how? The answer is, as safely as possible without losing any of the
benefits! The art and science of medicine dictates that while using
drugs, you must minimize the risks while maximizing the benefits. If
there's one way to take your iron pill, then, it's in large doses! That
means SQUATING!!
Here are a few myths about squats:
MYTH #1: Squats are bad for the knees.
SHATTER THE MYTH
Just as calluses build up on the hands with the application of stress,
ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissues thicken in response to
the stressed imposed upon the joints during weight training. Also,
strengthening the muscles that move the knee joint improves its
stability, and there's some evidence that even the portion of the bone
into which the tendons insert becomes stronger, further improving the
joint's integrity. While proper stress produces adaptation, overly
stressful exercise can cause breakdown of bodily tissue.
Whenever you squat, hack squat, or leg press your feet position is an
important variable in determining not only the results you'll obtain
from the exercise, but also the safety of your knee joints. Although
each individual must determine their own best stance exercise per
exercise (based on their own anatomical peculiarities such as height and
leg length), the following variables must be taken into consideration:
The quadriceps muscles can contract more efficiently when the feet are
pointing slightly outward. They should NEVER point straight ahead. If
you squat with a very wide stance, your adductors (inner thighs) tend to
assist the quads. This can result in stress to the medial collateral
ligament, abnormal cartilage loading, and improper patellar tracking.
During the descent phase of any type of squat, leg press, or hack squat,
do not allow the knees to extend beyond your toes. The further your
knees travel over your feet, the greater the shearing forces on the
patellar tendon and ligament in the knee.
Although many top bodybuilders advocate a very close stance for the
purpose of isolating the outer quads, this is a myth, and it places you
at risk, particularly since you'll have to use a lot of back to execute
the lift, or (if you use heels) place great shear and compression on the
knees, especially the posterior cruciate ligament which stabilizes the
knee joint and limits rotation and hyperextension of the knee.
Always warm up thoroughly before squatting. Your muscles and other
tissues of the knee joint LOVE warmth! Think of this analogy, cold taffy
breaks, warm taffy doesn't. So warm up to prevent injuries.
MYTH #2: Squats are dangerous for the spine.
SHATTER THE MYTH
If performed with a relatively straight back, the weight is borne
directly over the spinal column, and torque as well as shearing force is
minimized. Weight training is supposed to strengthen the supportive
tissues of the body (bones, muscles, and connective tissues). So wear a
belt when the weight is heavy and the reps are low, but stay away from
such supportive devices otherwise.
MYTH #3: I can isolate my quads better by using a block or weight under
my heels.
SHATTER THE MYTH
The practice of putting blocks or weights under your heels is widespread
among bodybuilders in order to gain better isolation of the quads while
squatting. The problem is that your knees go way out over your feet,
placing great shear and compression on both the cartilage and ligaments
of the knee, which over time can cause serious damage to the knee joint.
MYTH #4:Bodybuilders will get bigger, more defined quads with leg
extension, and they'll get bigger, more defined hamstrings with leg
curls, so they don't need squats.
SHATTER THE MYTH
I recognize the need for other leg exercises in a bodybuilder's routine.
Leg curls and leg extensions are great, but don't get the idea that they
are how a bodybuilder gets definition! DIET provides definition. As for
squatting, well, let me give you words of wisdom from Jeff MADDOG, the
ISSA strength coach for the university of North Carolina.
Down the road, in a gym far away
A young man was heard to say,
"No matter what I do, my legs won't grow!"
He tried leg extensions, leg curls, leg presses too.
Trying to cheat, these sissy workouts he'd do!
From the corner of the gym where the big guys train,
Through a cloud of chalk and the midst of pain,
Where the big iron rides high, and threatin' lives,
Where the noise is made with big forty-fives,
A deep voice bellowed as he wrapped his knees,
A very big man with legs like trees,
Laughing as he snatched another plate from the stack,
Chalked his hands and monstrous back,
Said, "Boy, stop lying and don't say you've forgotten!
Trouble with you is you aint been SQUATIN'!!"
MYTH #5: Squats will give you a broad butt.
SHATTER THE MYTH
Lots of people squat without getting big glutes. Fact is that gluteal
development is more often due to genetics and not squats. If this myth
were true then everyone performing squats would have a broad butt. The
simple movement of sitting down and standing back up mimics the same
body movements as a squat. So, if this myth were true then everyone
would have a broad but just from sitting and standing. Your maker gave
you your genetics whether it is a small, medium, or large butt. Be proud
of what you have and SQUAT with it!
MYTH #6: Squats are only good for strong men or serious athletes.
SHATTER THE MYTH
If you've never performed a squat before and you're interested in trying
this great exercise please seek professional help from one of our
certified fitness trainers to teach you proper form and technique. If
performed properly and safely the squat can be a very rewarding exercise
for every person. There are so many benefits to the body from this one
exercise; increased lower body strength, stamina, stability and balance,
increased bone density in the legs and hips to help prevent
osteoporosis, possible broken bones and fractures, increased strength in
the low back, obliques, and abdomen plus so many other benefits to the
body that I could write a whole just on the rest of them.
Squats are often called the "KING" of all exercises. Every athlete and
fitness person should do squats; but you have to do them correctly and
safely! You must maintain a very erect body position when descending
into the deep squat position. Leaning too far forward in the squat can
be dangerous to your lower back. You should also learn how to go down
into the squat position so you are low enough. The top of your thighs
should be parallel to the floor in a well-executed squat. Higher than
that, and your losing some of the benefit to your strong hip muscles
(gluteals and hamstrings). The pressure of the weight should be placed
on your heels while descending as well as ascending and never on your
toes as this can cause abnormal patellar (knee cap) tracking and over
time serious damage to the knee joint. If you've never done squats
before or if you've been doing them and are unsure if you've been doing
them correctly talk to Marcus navy seal & certified diet & fitness
instructor!
LET IT REALLY SINK IN ! - THEN CHOOSE .
I must be the kind of guy you love to hate.
Always in a good mood and with something positive to say.
When someone would ask me how I'm doing?
I'd reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"
That or "awsome."
that's what a natural motivator says.
If friends were having a bad day, I was there telling the friends how to
look on the positive side of the situation.
Seeing this style really made folks curious, so every day "
norms" up and asked ,
"I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you
do it?"
I just replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, you have two
choices today.
You can choose to be in a good mood or ... you can choose to be in a bad
mood
I choose to be in a good mood."
Each time theres some bullshit I can choose to be a victim or...I can choose
to learn from it. I choose to learn from it.
Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to
accept >their whining & complaining or..
. I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of
life.
"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," "norms" protested.
"Yes, it is,"!
Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the BS every situation is
a choice.
You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your
mood.
You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your
choice
how you live your life."
Norms always find out later on about my accident that I fell some 3000
feet from the sky minus a parachute.
After a coma for weeks & hours of multiple surgery & drugs and months of
intensive care, I was released
from MY PADDED CELL in the hospital on my own recognizance still full of
titanium & setting off airport alarms. 7 years after the accident.
When asked how I'm doin, I ALWAYS still reply, "If I were any
better,
I'd be twins...Wanna see my scars?"scars are like tattoos only better
stories"
"NORMS" declined to see my wounds, "NORMS" ask me what had gone through
my mind as the accident took place.
"The first thing that went through my mind was seeing ELVIS!
Then I'd reply "some dude's knee!"
I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or...I could
choose to die.
I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared?
Did you lose consciousness?" they ask.
I continued, "..the paramedics were great.
But when I finally woke up 5 months later I had some more operations due on
my hand.
> they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the
> doctors and nurses,
I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man'.
I knew I needed to take action."
>>> >>"What do you do?" You probobly still ask.
"Well, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me,".
"She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes, I replied.
' The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took
a deep breath and yelled,
'Gravity'!"
Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing
to live.
Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."
Here I am writing this, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because
of my motivation &
attitude... I hope if you learned 1 thing from me that every day is game
day!
> You have the choice to live fully.
Attitude, after all, is everything. Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow
will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34.
After all today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
You have two choices now:
You know the choice I made....
"THE ONLY EASY DAY WAS YESTERDAY"