Fact: A written personal philosophy helps ensure your choices are in alignment with your priorities.

Key Info: Before one makes a choice to follow a particular path, it is essential to be clear of your values. With a written personal philosophy in place, you will make fewer poor choices and get better results from a higher percentage of good ones.

The Data: Write a one page document that articulates your personal philosophy. Your personal philosophy should state what you want your life to stand for, how you want to live and the values that are the most important to you.

My Thoughts: Distill your personal philosophy until it is very concise and carry it with you. Read your personal philosophy every morning and as necessary.


START EACH DAY BY READING YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY.


The Official Tom Wilson



link: http://www.robinsharma.com/sli_ask.php?sec=2&nID=146&from=rss

Fact: Massage is effective at limiting injuries and speeding workout recovery.

Key Info: Massage is proven to benefit blood and lymph circulation, promote relaxation, restore metabolic balance and provide relief from pain.

The Data: Tight or damaged muscles, developed during intense workouts, restrict the flow of vital nutrients and energy that are necessary to repair tissue damage. Massage speeds recovery through an increase in circulation in the muscles and the entire body. Lack of flexibility and tight muscles also contribute to strain and sprain types of injuries. Relaxing and increasing range of motion of the muscles, through massage, minimizes the risk of injury or re-injury.

My Thoughts: Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts should use massage to limit injuries and speed recovery. Specifically target problem areas with a thorough massage and you should experience a significant benefit almost immediately. Recovery between workouts is essential to continually improve your fitness level. A weekly massage is recommended by a therapist experienced in sports massage.


TO OPTIMIZE YOUR FITNESS ROUTINE GET MASSAGED REGULARLY.


The Official Tom Wilson



link: http://www.lamonitor.com/articles/2005/11/08/sports/sports01.txt

Fact: Walking is an extremely effective method for weight loss and great exercise.

Key Info: The Google Map Pedometer can be used by Personal Trainers, for themselves and their clients, and everyone else.

The Data: Google has launched a tool to draw your walking route, calculate the distance and calories burned. Free member features include: Printable pages, save your route ( bookmarking), save to a personal database, share with your friends and clients(e-mail), and post your routes on the walking forum.

My Thoughts: This is a great tool to use to add variety to your walking, track your progress, share with others, or for fitness professionals to use personally or for client management.
Kudos to Google.


WALKING FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WILL MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD ALL DAY.


The Official Tom Wilson



link: http://www.webwalking.com/googlemap.htm

Myth: The nutritional label on food items and nutritional products, accurately represents the contents.

Key Info: Manufacturers shamelessly trick consumers. The FDA doesn't have the resources or the will to stop deceptive labeling, even when flagrantly fraudulent labels are brought to its attention.

The Data: Many food items exaggerate the presence of healthful ingredients as documented by a Washington, D. C. based, public interest group. According to an FDA commissioner, they have no immediate plans identify and remedy misleading labeling.

My Thoughts: In regards to food items, eat food as fresh or as close to its natural state as possible. This eliminates the need to rely on the manufacturers numbers. With nutritional products choose products, not by "label" and "price", but from the most trusted brands. Be wary of "hype" when choosing a product.


QUALITY IS NOT AVAILABLE AT A DISCOUNT PRICE.


The Official Tom Wilson



link: http://www.cspinet.org/new/200510272.html

MYTH: One Continuous workout session is necessary to achieve the desired result, fat loss.

KEY INFO: Splitting workout time into smaller intervals "does not" decrease effectiveness,
including cardio.

THE DATA: Two University studies confirm that dividing workout time into smaller intervals, say three 15 minute sessions or two twenty minute sessions, does not decrease the efficiency.

MY THOUGHTS: The best time to exercise is first thing in the morning. The reason one session is preferred, is because it prevents life from "getting in the way" of your workout. Exercising in intervals should be an option, when exercising in one interval is not available.

MAKE EXERCISE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY EACH DAY.

The Official Tom Wilson

Tuesday, April 26, 2005