Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip: Reflections of a 40-Year-Old

Fit at 40
 

Ahhhh the BIG 40!  I can’t believe I will actually be 40 on Thursday. My life thus far has been a whirlwind full of surprises, laughter, and tears. Without the love of my three girls--Molly (my wife) and our two daughters, Mychaela (aka Pumpkin), and Reagan (aka Rea Rea)--I wouldn’t be the man I am today. That’s why my 40th birthday and this blog post is just as much a celebration for them as it is for me.

While there are many lessons I’ve learned in my 40 years, the most important lesson I’ve learned is balance. Before the birth of our daughters, I used to get hyper-focused. An unfortunate side effect of having tunnel vision, is that I would often forget to take a look around and appreciate the here and now. 

My life now is a drastic difference from my single life. Days that used to be spent hanging with the boys, lifting weights in the gym, and competing are now spent playing with Hello Kitty dolls, rocking out to Taylor Swift, drowning in the color pink, and shopping with my girls. And guess what? I wouldn’t change a single thing about it. My girls have taught me to never take anything for granted, especially the small moments. 

So for my 40th birthday I want to give a special shout out my special ladies. You three keep me balanced, laughing, smiling, and always feeling loved and supported. Thank you.

 Love you, Babycakes & Daddycakes! 


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Raise Your Conditioning Level | Ask Erik

Vinny is a soccer player and he'd like to know how to get his conditioning level up and be able to breathe easier on the pitch.

Erik recommends:

1. Have a doctor check your breathing
2. Get stronger through barbell training - squats, deadlifts, shoulder presses, power cleans & power snatches
3. Run harder - interval & hill training, use a prowler
4. Improve your speed
5. Make sure nutrition is on point
6. Use supplements - whey protein, creatine, branched-chain amino acids

 

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Slave to Your Schedule | Ask Erik

Kasey wants to lose some weight and wants to know how she can schedule in workouts and what exercises she should do.  

Erik recommends:

1. Work out immediately after getting home from work
2. Audit your diet and make subtle changes
3. Do body weight exercises
4. Buy some equipment
5. Sprint, walk or jog
6. Be consistent

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