Dear Total Balance Company Family,
Welcome to another week of potential and success. I hope you are all feeling the balance and strength gains. I sometimes hear people say they can’t find the balance and hold it. I respond every time, awesome, it means you are working your balance connection. Balance is not about being stationary, although that does mean you found and can control your center. Balance is about constantly correcting the body position back to center, or on balance. So do not worry about trying to be perfect. Focus on your reaction to off center and I promise you that you are regaining and improving your balance.
Today’s Spotlight is very special to me. June 15th is a day that impacted my life. It is the day my Mother was born. An incredible lady who continues to inspire thousands of people around the world with her kindness, caring and refusing to have age determine her impact. Now in her 80’s, my Mum continues to work full time, helping those who need search out for her talents and quality as a Doctor. She is an inspiration to me, leads by example, has a giving work ethic that matches the greats like Mother Theresa, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Redhouse.
I was born to Rosa Metcalfe. By the time I was 12 she was a single mother, 5 children, her crippled brother Joel in her full time care, and she brought in up to 8 language students at a time to live, in separated rooms, helping cover the needs and costs to give me, my brother and sisters, a good education. Gifting us opportunity in life. She also worked as a full-time secretary. I left home pretty young, but never forgot the sacrifice she selflessly made to allow me to have the opportunities I have today. Without her I would not be here helping you too. I am grateful.
I will let you read her personal story below. (She doesn’t know she is writing for a newsletter. I asked her to write her Total Balance Company experience to share with a few people she could inspire). My mother had fallen numerous times, walking to her practice on Harley Street in London. Speed bumps and curbs were a constant danger. Broken wrists, bruised face, knees and hips swollen, yet she refused to quit because her patients needed her. We have shared many special times since my early days, but perhaps the greatest material gift I have given her was the Total Balance Company. Since being on the Total Balance Company– about 18 months now – she has not fallen once. She often walks 4 to 5 miles a day. To be able to gift quality of life back to ta special lady who carried me for 9 months, nurtured me for many years and loved me unconditionally, is an amazing feeling. Knowing how much she loves seeing me help others is also a gift. I thank you all too for allowing me into your lives. Mothers’ are so special. I see you; I know your sacrifice; I hear your inner voice to have more quality in life to be able to continue to love. I celebrate you all. Today, I wish my Mum – Happy Birthday. You are a gift to so many, and I am proud to be your son. Love Dan
The Facebook LIVE workouts have been excellent. The interaction I have had with many of you is very special. I have been able to customize our LIVE trainings as you give me feedback on your issues and get you the best workouts for your needs. I urge you to join us @60uPFitness on Tuesdays / Thursdays and Fridays at 9am PST, or see the workouts later on YouTube once we upload them. You can ask questions to me directly too – I will help answer any you may have. Just the energy of the group is magical. I hope to see you there soon.
To ALL you Champions. Let’s step over the start line and onto the Total Balance Company. Cheering you on, and supporting your journey.
Dan
Total Balance Company HERO OF THE WEEK – May 18th 2020
Rosa:
The Total Balance Company balance board has certainly made a great difference to my life. I am very grateful for it – and the encouraging video training sessions with Dan Metcalfe. For years my balance had been getting worse. I fell several times, broke my wrists three times – once two at a time – cracked ribs and split my face open. Therefore, it was fairly precarious going outdoors but I do love to walk. However, since using the balance board regularly I have not fallen. Recently I went to meet my three grandchildren aged 5. 7 and 9 in the local park. They ran up excitedly to meet me, jumped onto me and I felt myself falling. However, automatically my brain kicked in to balance my body and I remained upright. I was so surprised and thankful. Last week when going shopping I tripped up on a curb and again automatically righted myself. I am amazed but love feeling confident in going out now. Even this morning I was out doing the shopping and with a heavy backpack and shopping bags and felt very secure in my walking. Amazing! Dread to think what it would have been like had I not got the board and the training.
Rosa
With ME and Bob at a Show I did.
Mums Mother and Siblings
My Mum with her TWIN Sister Leah and Joel
The siblings
My Mums Dad and Brother
Mum with my dog Broch
My Mum with her TWIN Sister Leah and Joel
With ME and Bob at a Show I did.
My Mum with her Brother Joel
TIP of the NEWSLETTER
Try to watch the TV and rock on the Total Balance Company each night for about 20 minutes. Do not “exercise”. Just rock. During commercials try and balance. Then rock. This is one of the most amazing single exercises you can do on the Total Balance Company. The reason: When you start you will be focused on the rocking and not be able to focus on the TV. After a short time you will notice you will forget the Total Balance Company and your mind will be engaged on the TV show, but you will still be rocking. The magical effect is that the brain is multi-taking and having the body adjust pressure points without you even thinking about it. Just as in past life you would walk down the street and look in windows and never think of movement – so will you re-train you brain to act and think separate to your conscious thought. Even balancing on the Total Balance Company while watching commercials will become a secondary thought but a primary action. It is at this point that the proprioceptive connection takes over and starts the process of quality of life though movement and activity without fear of falling. Eyes up, dreams coming back, living life and new opportunities emerge. Exciting. Commit to 2 weeks of doing this and I am certain you will notice a difference in confidence and reality of reversing the balance issues. Good Luck – I am here to support you.
We are LIVE on Facebook – 9am PST Tuesdays – Beginner and Slower Feeling Workouts / Thursdays – Intermediate and Short Resistance Band Workouts / Fridays / Advanced and Red Stability Ball, Long Resistance Band Workouts – GO TO Facebook and follow us @60uPFitness 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.