Do you ever feel overloaded with information? If you enjoy reading 20 articles a day about fitness, nutrition and martial arts, have the time to train a couple of hours a day, and are already in the best shape you can possibly be in, then this message is probably not for you. I would love […]
We’ve all seen magazine and internet articles with titles like this: “The 5-Second Flat Belly Trick!” Or: “6 Days to a Six-Pack!” But here’s the truth Belly fat isn’t eradicated quickly, nor is being “totally shredded” always the most productive health goal. However… Some types of belly fat are associated with health risks. Visceral fat—that’s […]
You may already know that Yin and Yang are two opposite but complementary forces in Chinese philosophy. They are often represented by the symbol of a circle divided into two halves, one black and one white, with a dot of the opposite color in each half.
Hello Wah Lum® Family, One of the most frustrating things an intermediate or advanced student can say at the end of a class is, “That class was easy!” This is frustrating because: A student who actually is advanced understands positioning, leverage, tension, and intention. They can make a beginner or basic class exceptionally challenging, or […]
What if we treated “off the wagon” periods as a natural and normal part of the entire experience of change and growth? When speaking to potential students, few things motivate healthier choices better than waking up with meat sweats, heartburn, a hangover, or general discomfort when moving around…. If the past few years have taught […]
Sometimes, it can be tough to tell if you’re making progress on your journey to become the fittest, strongest, healthiest version of yourself. Because many of the common ways to measure progress — body composition, blood work, and the scale — are prone to false negatives. They can make it seem as if nothing’s happening […]
Quick message for you today on the Control Your Health Strength Training Philosophy. Here are the ABCs of strength training as I see it. A: Prevent injury through awareness and safety. Kind of a no brainer, but just because something looks cool doesn’t mean it’s what is good for you. The right fitness program should […]
I’m a big believer that slow and mindful eating is one of the MASTER SKILLS for fat loss. Because the goal is to eat a sufficient amount to be reasonably comfortable, but not more than that. This week I wanted to share some recent research published in Appetite on how what you hear while you […]
Hello Wah Lum® Family, “Seriously!? Again!?” That is my internal response when my wife finds grammatical errors in my weekly emails. The feedback usually (and maybe too often) goes something like this: “Oh… oops! You wrote ‘there’ instead of ‘there are.’ Huh?” I proceed to take a deep breath and forgive myself. Because it’s ok […]
Hello Wah Lum® Family, I’m going to attempt to summarize a message from a mentor (and frequent Sifu Mimi Chan Show podcast guest), Coach Dan John, about sloth and gluttony. It appealed directly to my Catholic childhood. It goes something like this: We get out of shape through sloth and gluttony. Then, to undo it, […]