Dear Total Balance Company Family,
Exciting news today. I have something to bring to you that will add to your enjoyment on the Total Balance Company as well as knowledge and energy to your life. But first I want to thank many who have written in with awesome designs.
A number of the Total Balance Company community have shown how they have added an improvement they wanted. The numbers on the Total Balance Company have been hard for some to see. They are designed to blend in a lot so the board can be less obvious when put aside. The numbers for foot placement, 1 -2 -3, are purely as a foot guide and when you understand the positioning not have to look again. This encourages the eyes to look up and the brain to recognize where the feet are without having to always check. Like real life. The actual placements are as follows: Placing your feet outside the outside pole holes is #3 foot position, between the two pole holes is the #2 position and inside the inner pole holes is the 1 and 1 position. I love the creativity of those who want a more obvious number visual. I have seen people use sticky notes with the numbers written on them with numbers. I have seen pics of those using white out, or paint, or even nail polish. A few have cut out red or white stickers and put them over the black numbers. I have even seen one creative person who used different colored stars for their reference. The reality is whatever works to help you works best. If colors help see the foot placement have fun with the project, and we are looking into options too. However, once you know the foot placements, trust in your ability to place your feet without having to use your eyes except for a quick glance. The more we use our “feel” the more we look up outside.
Now – exciting news. I have asked an amazing fitness professional to join our creative team at Total Balance Company. KATHY STEVENS – a true professional. Kathy is in her 60’s and has been a leader in fitness for over 40 years. She helped create programs for so many programs you may remember – like the Reebok Slide. She is a genius of knowledge for health and quality of living – and is also helping me create the Total Balance Company Certification Program for personal trainers, physical therapists, doctors and anyone at home would like to understand the program better – or even teach their friends and earn extra revenue being a certified teacher in their community. Kathy will be teaching on our FACEBOOK LIVE Wednesdays at 9am PST starting September 9th. Her teaching will have a whole different approach than mine, but with the same focus on safety, progression and better quality of life. You will love her.
I could not have asked for a better first addition to the training team and you will all benefit from having her a part of your life. Kathy will also be able to share her knowledge for fitness and regaining health from all her thousands upon thousands of hours invested into those willing to work for their success. I can talk so much about her, but there is nothing better than actually meeting and experiencing the power of Kathy Stevens. So, come join her on Wednesdays at 9am PST on the Private Facebook group. You will love her!
Let me know if I can help your battle for independence. And remember, join me on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am PST, in our private Total Balance Company Facebook Group or see the workouts on YouTube. We will also post Kathy’s workout there too. Have a beautiful September.
Love always,
Dan
Total Balance Company HERO OF THE WEEK – August 1st, 2020
TIP of the NEWSLETTER
My Tip of the Week. I get asked how many reps should you do, or for how long. My answer is always simple. There is no number of reps or time that fits everyone. Just as if someone says go for a walk to feel better – you need to create that walk and time relative to how fit and strong you are. However, I will give you this advice. Listen to your body, and react to your feeling. If you can do a few more repetitions or do the exercise for a longer time, even a few seconds go ahead. You are building stamina and strength. This translates into being able to do more outside for longer. However, don’t overdo it. If you are tired take a day off or do a few less than usual. If you have worked out on the Total Balance Company and were going to take a day off but feel great – add that day. You will know you better than anyone so give yourself permission to push your level, but never out of the highest level within your comfort zone or ability. Slowly is best and then increase the time and exercises. Adding higher level resistance bands, or doing deeper knee bends as you get stronger, or holding the balance longer for greater muscle engagement. Lastly, get yourself a notebook and keep a daily record of all you do. It will a great way to track your progression, and make a note of exercises you like best, feel do you the most benefit or feel how much better you have become over the days, weeks and months with the Total Balance Company.
I am LIVE on Facebook – 9am PST Tuesdays – Basic, base training movement, slower, Feeling Workouts / Progression workouts with the Red Stability Ball, Short and Long Resistance Band Workouts – and Wednesdays with Kathy starting September 9th – a new approach to those wanting to add another day and learn from another amazing instructor.
GO TO Facebook and follow us @60uPFitness and join our private group so you can see us live – and send me questions during the 40-minute live event – I answer all questions and will also adapt workouts to YOUR request too. See you there.
Cheering you on. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay educated. With your brain and body working together – the world is yours. And don’t forget your friends, help them share your journey by helping them get a Total Balance Company too.
Dan Metcalfe
Creator of the Total Balance Company Program.