Up In The Morning: Recent Episodes
Kevin Pannell
Kevin and his guests share the good, the bad and the ugly of making fitness a way of life and how to get started and progress in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ).
Sharing the history, benefits and examples of the Tabata style workout invented by Dr. Izumi Tabata in the 1990s.
Sharing the background, benefits and some examples of metabolic conditioning or 'MetCon' style workouts.
We don’t have to have fancy equipment to get a good workout in. Sometimes the floor in our hotel room will do just fine.
Sharing the 11 'mat rules' as shown on a poster in the BJJ gym I train in that can help new BJJ players get off on the right foot of their BJJ journey. Source for the list is from Chokebrand.
We should focus on consistency not expediency of results when we start on the fitness or Jiu Jitsu paths.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” – Lao Tzu, 6th Century BC, rom Chapter 64 of the Dao De Jing
We don’t have to go for 1,000 mile runs or do 1,000 reps. We need to go for what helps us. What makes the cloud of depression dissipate. What pushes our minds and bodies through the grief of loss. What makes us feel alive. Before we take our first step towards fitness we need to determine our “Why?”
Join me in this first episode of 'Up In The Morning' as I share my "Why?", some research on exercise to help resist disease and the positive effect being active has on depression and anxiety.
Welcome listeners to the 'Up In The Morning' podcast! Join me and guests as we share lessons learned, benefits and tips on starting and keeping exercise as part of our lives and learn how to get started and push through the challenges that come with training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). Thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing the show. I'll see you 'Up In The Morning' soon. Godspeed, Kevin