Posts by Coach Shelly
Work out like a black belt with correct form
Now that I’m back to working out, I’ve been getting help with my free weight lifting form. Get some help from someone who knows what they’re doing so your shoulders are truly back in retracted mode. Keep your weights in the zone where your lifts will generate the most good; where there’s still tension in…
Read MoreThe Art of Relaxation
When you see black belts in the ring, they usually are quite relaxed especially compared to beginners. It’s only when they strike that they put everything into action. Then they go back to the state of relaxed muscles. In real life, we also shouldn’t stay tensed up all the time. We need to relax. Not…
Read MoreBlack Belting my Game
As a marketer for the publishing company I owned, I effectively used basic tools like eNewsletters and eMail to increase company sales and therefore profits. But for my new ventures, I knew I needed to up my game. Black belts love to be coached, and I discovered a displaced homemakers program that allowed me to…
Read MoreWorking to Black Belt Life
First thing, decide what you really want to do to change your life. Then, find a coach for yourself if you really need to up your game faster and better. One big change for me…I’ve gone back to train at martial arts after a 12 year hiatus. Yes, I could try to do a lot…
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