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 […]
Seriously!? Again!? That is my internal response when my wife finds grammatical errors in my weekly emails. Comments usually (and maybe too often) go 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 to make mis-steaks (that was […]
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 to my Catholic childhood. It goes like this… sort of: We get fat (insert: “out of shape” because I know some are sensitive to the F word) […]
Anyone else get a ton of email marketing ads? As I was thinking about my shortcomings, I realized there is no shortage of information bombarding me! So the most appealing services, methods, and products are the ones that promise a specific solution. This service provides comfort and makes us believe that whoever is providing the […]
Hello Friend, I get a lot of questions about nutrition and notice that most people worry about the little details: “Are potatoes fattening?” “If I don’t drink a protein shake after my workout, is it even worth exercising?” “Is keto really the best way to lose weight? Or should I be doing Paleo? Or what […]
Hey there, Do you ever feel that an invisible ceiling is inhibiting your progress? As a martial artist, (or aspiring martial artist) we love mastering new movements, pushing ourselves, and getting those incremental improvements, right? But life gets busy and we find ourselves wrestling with time. Endless commitments, demanding schedules… The big thing that holds […]
Feature story by Brittany Caldwell of the University of Central Florida schools of Journalism 3/19/20 “Take It Day by Day” Chief instructor Mimi Chan (center) demonstrates a kung fu form to a group of students. Photo by Hao Nguyen, Courtesy of Wah Lum Temple Cars whiz past a yellow brick wall on North Goldenrod Road. […]
I have been asked about teaching a ‘women’s self defense’ seminar over the years, and I always decline because in all honesty, I don’t ever feel like I am a true authority on the subject. Yes, I have done kung fu my entire life. Yes, I have done sparring class. Yes, I have been taught self […]