Food Journal 10-25-12

8am – wake

830am – fiber drink

845am – catalyst x3 & two cups of water

9am – fruit bowl

water water water

930am – Omegaplex x3

1030am – Arginine Extreme & Spark

water water water

1130am – catalyst x3 & two cups of water

12pm – eggs veggies and quinoa

water water water

1215pm – C-Grams & Joint Promotion

water water water

215pm – catalyst x3 & two cups of water

230pm – oatmeal, peanut butter, coconut oil, trail mix, berries

water

3pm – Omegaplex x3

water

4pm – Arginine Extreme, Mass Impact & V-16 + Muscle Strength & 02 Gold

445pm – 15 minute jog + 12 minute Shadow Boxing w/ Weapons

water

6pm – Meal Replacement Shake

water

7pm – Kettle Bell

730pm – Pro20

water

9pm – Hot Dang Grain Paddy, Quinoa & Veggies

water

930pm – Omegaplex x3, Joint Promotion & C-Grams

12am – Bed w/ Cleanse Pills & Night Time Recovery

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24 Day Challenge Has Started!!!

I am super excited to be not only coaching a large group of 16 people this time but also to be paving the way.  This time we are working on a Phase IV for those in the future to try.  Implementing different products as well as time lines to get the best results is the fun part of the research 🙂

I will star to post my food journals here so you can also track the progress.  Can’t wait to see the results!!!

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Guro Larry St. Clair

The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor
www.advocare.com/01034635

30 Day Challenge to New Habits!!!

lLast month we have been talking about a 30 Day Challenge.  A challenge to essentially bring you back to life.  The original idea I first saw on Ted Talk (Ted.com)  Have you to challenge yourself every day or you just are not living.  So the idea I had was to not only try something different every day; but to also challenge myself to be physically active every day.  We have even made it something for our parents to do with our Kids Youth Program.  Take a picture every day of them doing something active.  Not just Martial Arts Training but other activities.  Of course it might be small like 10 push ups today.  But when you add up all those little activities across 30 days… you will have a big change.  The big message is to do something different every day.  To try something new.  To push yourself.  When you overcome a challenge or obstacle you grow.  You become stronger and more confident.  Take the first step and challenge yourself to do some thing right this second.  Then schedule something for tomorrow and the next day and the next day.  Keep adding them up and see where you will be at the end of 30 days.  Maybe you will create a new habit; or even get rid of a bad habit?  With this idea and 30 days, anything is possible.  Enjoy!!!
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Guro Larry, Lauren & Tori St. Clair

The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor
www.advocare.com/01034635

What life was like before Cell Phones….

I was having a neat conversation with one of my parents the other day.  It started with her texting her husband to tell him the good news about their child’s most recent Belt Promotion.  She mentioned what would we do with out cell phones or texting.  I agreed and said we would have to wait until everyone got home from work/school to tell them.  You know… around the dinner table like the old days LOL.

It is true though.  Now days everyone just sends a quick text or call when they get a moment to tell someone about their most recent events.

I joked and said that’s what leads us to eat less at the table and more in front of the TV.  It also leads to us watching more TV and communicating less with the people we care about.  In the long run our relationships end up hurt.

It is true that I have known couples that sit on the couch watching TV and texting each other…. IN THE SAME ROOM!!!  WOW…

I feel we must hold some information back!  Wait a little longer and then share our day with those we care about.  Leave some excitement for when we get home and can enjoy our time together.

“Honey… what was your high and what was your low?”  🙂

Guro Larry
The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor
www.advocare.com/01034635

 

 

Help Vote For Martial Way Academy!!!

 Hellot,

Happy Tuesday!!!  More paint is on the walls.  The carpet is up and gone and we are moving forward.  We are hoping to finish out the paint this week and start positioning some mats.  Great ready to really put some moves on them next week.  I want to see how they hold to a good size group really working out 🙂

Speaking of all these renovations, one of my sisters showed me a great opportunity.  It is a program sponsored by Chase and LivingSocial called Mission: Small Business℠.  I looked it over and it is amazing.  We have filled out the application and in the running!!!

Your support on this could translate into a $250,000 grant. But we need at least 250 votes at missionsmallbusiness.com to qualify.

This is time sensitive though. It expire before midnight on June 30th!!!

To vote for your Academy:

1.    Go to missionsmallbusiness.com click ‘Log In & Support’ and log in using Facebook.
2.    Search for our business by “Martial Way Academy” OR filter by our State and City.
3.    Click on the blue Vote button next to our business name to show your support for our business.”
4.    Then Share your pledge and let everyone know about it.  This will help spread the word and let people know all about it.

Thanks for your help and I hope to see you training this week!!!

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Guro Larry, Lauren & Tori St. Clair

The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor
www.advocare.com/01034635

This Weeks Training is ON!!!

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As I promised I have lots of updates for you.

First of all we have three groups we are working with for your new home.  We finally were able to meet with one Friday and we were very excited at what we saw.  Our agent has continued to work hard for us on a second location and this morning they came back with a counter offer that is pretty good.  As for the third location, we will meet on Tuesday of this week.  Then that night they will propose it to their board and we should know more the next day.  All of these are really great spots and we feel that we will be sitting down Wednesday and making the big decision.

This is the best position to be in right now.  I personally don’t want to rush into any thing with out weighing all the options.  I want the best place we can find for all of us.  So by the end of this week we will know where our new home will be 🙂

In the mean time, LETS TRAIN!!!

We have scouted out several outdoor parks and are very excited to say that we like this one the best.  It is very near the school and easy to find.

So this week we will be training in Northwest District Park located at 7000 Ardath Street.

Easiest Directions are:
Take 183N from our old location…
Stay on the access Road
Turn left on Burnet heading South
Right on to Pegram
Right on to Ardath
It will be on your left

This has lots of parking and has you drive around look for the basket ball and the tennis courts.  We will train around that area.  Bring your shoes, water and a towel 🙂

The scheduled classes for this Week will be condensed and over lapping for everyone.  We will train in the evening Monday – Thursday and follow this structure.

5:30 – Tigers
6 – 7 – Kickboxing / MMA Fitness
6:30 – 7:30 – Advanced Curriculum Class
7 – 8 – Kickboxing / MMA Fitness
7 – 8 – Teen Girls Kickboxing

Please let us know you got this email and let us know if we can expect to see you this week.

If you are like us…. we are really excited about training and teaching again.

Oh last but not least.  Please go up and view our new website.  Our guys have been working with us to get the basics up there.  Look at it, “like” it and even share it.  More updates and changes to come very soon so get ready.

Thanks and I hope to be training with you this week!!!

—
Guro Larry, Lauren & Tori St. Clair

The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor
www.advocare.com/01034635

Giving Back to Children’s Miracle Network with Costco!!!

I just wanted to let everyone know that we have paired up with Costco Wholesale to give back to our community.

Each year Costco conducts an exclusive silent auction during the month of May raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN).  The CMN supports Dell Children’s Hospital.  This is only dedicated freestanding pediatric facility in Austin that literally serves the surrounding 24 county area.

Last year Costco raised over $81,000 and this year they are trying to raise even more!!

They will definitely reach this goal because for every dollar you spend, they will match it.  This means your money to the CMN is doubled.  That is absolutely awesome!!!

Visit the Costco at 10401 Research Blvd and bid on our Gift Certificates for Personal Training, Children Group and Private Lessons as well as Adult Group Training.

It is a great time to support your community so stop by today and see what is offered.

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Guro Larry, Lauren & Tori St. Clair

The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor
www.advocare.com/01034635

What is good for others might be even better for you!!!

I was just speaking with a student the other day and they were interested in attending our  Ladies’ Night Self-Defense Workshop on surviving edged weapons.

They were holding out on enrolling because they wanted to do it with their friend.  They were more interested that their friend comes and gets to see the school and learn.

So essentially they were not going to sign up unless their friend does.

My explanation was simple.

So, it would be good for your friend to learn to survive edged weapons… that way they can defend you if you get attacked… right? 🙂

When you think about it we are surrounded by often two types of thought.

#1 – It is all about ME!!!

#2 – It is all about YOU!!!

Both of these can get us in trouble.

We have to think about ourselves so we can stay healthy and safe.  We also have to think about those that we care about and put their needs ahead of us too.

In this case though… if you think it would be good for your friend… chances are it would be good for you.

Take the time to weigh out the chances you are given so you can make a strong decision.

Will this be best for them.

Will this be best for me.

Will this be best for us.

In the case of the information to help you defend “yourself” and possibly “those you care about”… this might be a workshop for everyone 🙂

Guro Larry, Lauren & Tori St. Clair

The Always Improving Martial Way Academy

Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best

http://www.martialway.net

512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor

www.advocare.com/01034635

Why I am doing the 24 Day Challenge…

Why am I doing the 24 Day Challenge???

Well… it is TIME!!!

Since January I have been eating pretty clean during the week and just allowing myself the weekend to cheat and have a little of whatever I might like.  That worked really well for the first few months but now I have noticed that occasionally I will get off track one or two days during the week.  Essentially allowing myself those indulgences from the weekend…. only during the week.  😦

What have I noticed…

A plateau and less energy to start.  I have also noticed that I am not seeing the same physical changes I was even though I am training twice as hard 😦

So… it is TIME!!

“I feel the need…. the need…” for the Advocare 24 Day Challenge.  For me I will be not only putting together and participating in a Phase Two version of this; but also leading and coaching a Phase One :)))

So I want to inform and encourage you to join me if you want to move towards this next evolution.

I mean you might already consider yourself in shape or fairly healthy, and if so that is great.  I do too… but try this and clean your system completely out.  Oh and enjoy great foods and eating as well.  This isn’t a cheesy fad or lemon juice cleanse.  This is the real deal… and if you stick to it… you will get results.  Guaranteed.  (One of my previous Challengers is on her second round and has already trimmed eight pounds on the 11 days of the Cleanse!!!)

You already know about Advocare so this would just be the next step for you.

I am planning on hosting an event for you and anyone you want to bring on Monday, April 30th from 6pm – 7pm here at the Academy.  We will be downstairs for a meet and greet special Workout.  Then we will follow that up with a Self-Defense Workshop and information on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge.

My goal is to start Tuesday morning, May 1st strong!!!

Let me know where you stand on this and if you are ready to make a move forward.

For me… it is TIME!!!

Hope you can join me as I get on a better track.

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Guro Larry, Lauren & Tori St. Clair
The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
American Top Team Trained and Certified MMA Affiliate
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

The old saying that knowledge is power is just that… execution… now that is POWER!!!

24 Day Challenge Event Next Week!!!

Have you been looking to jump start your weight loss or even break through a plateau???

I have… big time!!!

We have a solution for you.  JOIN Our 24 DAY CHALLENGE!!!  Better yet if you have done the Challenge before  then join me and several others as we journey down a Phase Two Version :)))

What is the 24 Day Challenge???  Well it is a revolutionary program to help individuals lean out and tone up.  If your goal is to preserve lean muscle and burn body fat, this simple program is for you. The program features the use of AdvoCare products, which is world class nutrition!!

LEAN OUT & TONE UP with a DIET & WORKOUT PLAN!!!!!!!

Our event will be held Monday, April 30th from 6pm-7pm

We will be spending an hour together working on:
Getting to know each other…
Fitness,
Self-Defense,
and Giving more information about the 24 Day Challenge and Advocare Nutrition.

If you or someone you know is interested then let us know ahead of time and we will help get you registered.  The first 10 people to register and join the 24 Day Challenge get Free Training!  That means four weeks of training up to two times per week in class with us!!!

Call us at 512-821-3637 or email me back if you want to attend the event or have any other questions.  If you know you are ready to make a change then call us ASAP to Register!!!

Hope to see you here for the free event and  all the fun 🙂

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Guro Larry, Lauren & Tori St. Clair
The Always Improving Martial Way Academy
Martial Arts Training and Fitness Education at its Best
http://www.martialway.net
512-821-3637

Advocare Independent Distributor
www.advocare.com/01034635

The Time is NOW… 24 Day Challenge is happening May 1st… Join ME!!!