Jason, I'm sure you don't mean any offence. But I've been in the martial arts my entire life where balance is critical for styles that use kicks. To kick well requires balance, which I don't have. Over the years, I think I've had only two teachers that understood this, and only one that really "got it." This is why I study Judo and Wing Chun - two arts that focus on unbalancing your opponent and using hands. Anything that requires "lots and lots of work" isn't easy so you contradict yourself there. Inner ear damage affects balance and those who have it, simply will not be able to do things requiring good balance as well as those who don't. That's not being lazy on our part - that's medical reality. Not to be disrespectful but a background as a physical trainer isn’t the same thing as having a medical degree.
Laura
Laura: you are mistaken and it is not physical trainer, it is either personal trainer or physical therapist, I took classes that is similar to my cousins, sis-in-law and brother's courses. If you have paid attention to my other posts. I have knowledge in medical all my life and I know what it is like. I love martial arts, wing chun and tae known do is my favorite but didn't have much time to take them but my brother and cousins did. I have big family and busy life but I will find time for them in my training courses... I have done lots of street martial arts and I know they require lots of balancing. Ear trouble or not, it doesn't matter, it is your ability. Read my other posts again... I have friends and a wife who has the same problem, has achieved. I can not believe it when people argue with me if I have never failed anyone with my training. I have achieved getting my father's health back up on top after spending over 20 thousand on doctor visits, tests, and many more to find what the problem was... all failed... two years for what.. my simple program was the solution. I have achieved lots of clients who lost average of 15 to 30 pounds every month to three. And more than 10 clients from potato couch to very aggressive person with muscle mass. More then 3 clients who are H.O.H./deaf who has inner ear problem related to balancing, even they can't see good in the dark has achieved 85% of the goal off my programs. Now back to the point, I am required to take same courses as the nurses, doctors and other medical professionals because if I end up having a client with medical history or strong and healthy as a horse, drop and blackout... I am required to know what the signs, symtoms, and several other things to determine best rescue steps to save this person before this person goes into coma, or death threating position. I also had to take First Aid, AED, and CPR for these cases too.. if I didn't, I won't be a trainer at all. That plus I have grew up playing all kinds of sports mainly soccer. If you guys want to continue to believe I won't achieve you, I can bring in the perspectives from other trainers, and deaf trainers I talk with in the United States. Trust me, I believe you all can achieve no matter what.
I don't really have any daily goals, I think that's part of the problem actually with motivation. I don't need to lose any weight, I need to gain some. I'd really really like to start wight training and putting on some muscle, get cut
so for a little while maybe heavy weights to build it up and then lower weight more reps to really tone and define it. Kind of why I'm thinking after New Years, don't a lot of gyms have deals on memberships after the first of the year. I'd still want to get my yoga in though!! For the stretch/flexibilty factor. I could set goals for the strength training, but I'd probably need some help with that, not sure exactly what i should be reaching for. For instance I can do at least 4 full pull ups with out any cheats, and I'm pretty damn sure I can bench press my own body weight. In some areas I'm already past what goals are typically set, know what I mean?
Ambrosia: that is what I thought because I see how thin you look in the picture unless that is really you. I can understand.. I lose weight and gain muscle mass. I like to get cut overall too. I am not 100% there yet either. Not having daily goals is similar to having lack of motivation but it is not that if you have a goal to train just every other day. When I work at few fitness centers,
Trainers: Nothing new
Me: ??? is it because members cancel when it gets around the holidays then make a big comeback for new year's start?
Trainers: Yes they do that every year but some sticks around because of binge eating over the holidays.
Me: Not surprising if I see that, they should continue but I can understand if it is finance situation when it comes to Christmas shopping.. but why let the winter, holidays stop you from achieving a goal.. why for new year to start fresh?
Trainers: agreed.
That is part of lack of motivation and time management. The deals that is being offered at gyms do not always happen when the New year starts but they usually does and even over the holidays, for example, if someone hires a trainer, two clients of price of one. New year start, 20% discount for a year long membership, etc.. that is what I see usually happens but not every gym, ya know they have their own way of competiting on sales.
Now, with gaining weigh, best solution is to eat plenty of all three kinds of protein (Soy, Whey, and Casein), fresh cut fruits and vegetables with plenty of meat... for muscle training, you need to have good amount of acids and proteins that you find out of red meat, it is okay to have them at least one or twice every week... carbs are the key too but not too much of both or either if you want the cut. Eat a lot, the better chance you get good muscle mass and good cut, it also depends on what your body manages on. I lost over 10 lbs of fat and gained approximately 20 of muscle. And yes I know what you mean on the heavy set/light set, numbers of sets and reps... if it does not work, you will have to change the plans until you find it.. best way to know for sure is to stick with one for approximately 4 to 6 weeks before changing the methods/reps/weights. If you achieve 3-4 sets of 12 reps, increase the weight.. (i.e.- 3 sets of 12 at 50 lbs, a success, increase to 60 lbs, but if you only did 12-12-10, it is not a success) If you do heavy workout, your body needs at least 48 hours of rest to grow and cut. If average heavy/light training, next day or next 2 days is fine. light training, do it every day to make the mass/cut a success. While you train with that kind of program, taking yoga is big bonus because of the muscles hidden from you will be found and wanting get the cut, yoga is also one of the best tool. It also is supposed to help you regain your balance depending on the methods the instructor uses... not much balancing and muscle toning along with relaxing medications, go find yourself different instructor.. almost every instructor has their own way unless they want to copy each other.. I learned a few from few different instructor and didnt find it interesting at all until I went to boot camp and learned from 3D Yoga instructor... awesome. So, I hope this helps... got to shut up. LOL.
I have the same issue with balance. If this is the issue, would it not make sense to counter your own issue of balance rather than seeking that weakness in an opponent? Would it not make sense to practice Brazilian Jujutsu? It's totally disillusioned me that grappling fighters have been winning all the MMA titles. I have yet to see a pure hard or soft style fighter win when faced with hybrid fighters.
On topic: I would not let inner ear balance stop me for training in something. It is always worthy to gain more ability. However, while I would train to become a better skier, I don't run to the ski slopes because my lack of balance makes it not a fun time. In my view, there is a difference between training and doing something for fun. Once I have mastered something well enough, I can have fun with it at a later point in time.
See this dude (vacationguy) refused to let the problem stop him.. lots of other people did the same... so you all shall do the same... if we can, you can too.. if you achieved, means we can too.. bah bah.. ya know. Unique or not... we all can. If you guys want to see the real change, I know several colleagues that I went to school with can help you but they don't know how to sign. If they have questions and wanting to communicate, they will talk to you and/or contact me. They said they will. So.. just let me know. Unless one of you live in Texas, there is a trainer down there that you can talk to.
Some days I seem to have a harder time than others, not sure why. Some routines I've done they have you go on tippy toes, which for some reason is really hard for me, which I think is a little odd because the stances where you're on one leg but upright i don't have toooo hard a time with. Tree stance and leg extensions for instance. if it's a stance on one leg but you have to lean over, forget about it. Warrior 3, Standing Splits?? I think that's what it's called, the Half moon and reverse half moon, oh lordy I can't do them with out cheating. Something about moving my head into a different axis or something really throws me off. Crane I can do without any more problems than your average probably.
