Wellness Support Network:
A Wake Up Eager Interview
Sports Science Lab Founder:
Gavin MacMillan
Creating your own wellness support network is crucial to staying motivated and focused on the Managing My Body focus area in the Wake up Eager program. So that's why I am always "on the look out" for people and companies who are doing interesting things to help people in their quest for more energy and well-being. When the Sports Science Lab contacted me and said that they liked wakeupeager.com and wanted to list us as a resource to their members, I was thrilled. I appreciate their willingness to promote us, AND I was super-thrilled to now know about this wellness support network resource and to share it with you. The founder of The Sports Science Lab Gavin MacMillan (also a seven sport athlete and trainer for NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA athletes) agreed to a Wake Up Eager interview. The Sports Science Lab is:
the only training system that focuses on re-training the Central Nervous System (CNS).
Their online training zone is replete with many new, never-before-seen muscular endurance exercises and training programs in addition to pertinent nutritional information.
Get a peak into the world of endurance athletes on their private forum, where athletes share experiences, information and war stories as well.
Suzie: Gavin, thank you for taking time to share your insights about fitness and your wellness support network. First, please tell folks what you’re passionate about in your work, along with what you do and why you do it. Gavin: The website was formed with the intent of providing a scientifically backed exercise program that stimulates & invigorates...rather than breaking the body down as in the traditional "no pain, no gain" mindset. The other priority is to provide sound, sensible nutritional information because I believe nutrition to be of vital importance to overall health, well being & energy. Visitors will also find sport-specific programs, routines and plans to help to improve sports performance and serve as a wellness support network.
Suzie: So we can all know more about you personally, tell us about a hobby or interest that you have, outside of your work as an athlete and running your fitness and wellness support network. Gavin: I love the movies as a way to relax and get my mind off work. I also love great books that expand the way I am able to think. An example of that is the, The Talent Code and Born To Run and Younger By The Day. I also enjoy reading inspirational stories and quotes. One of my favorites is John Wooden. "Conversely, waking up eager is a game changer...
actually, a life changer.
And, the remarkable thing is
that it is totally in our power to wake up how we want---
tired and listless (ugh!) or eager & ready to go!"
---Fitness and wellness support network,
Sport Science Lab Founder, Gavin MacMillan
Suzie: As you know Managing My Body is one of the five key focus areas for Waking Up Eager... So many of us have forgotten what feeling good, strong, confident in our bodies feels like - why do you think, we as a culture struggle with this? And what's the impact to waking up eager? Gavin: We struggle with this because of poor nutrition and the stresses we are putting on ourselves. So many of our foods are now processed and lack the mineral and enzyme base needed to maintain proper health. You cannot under estimate the importance of waking up rested and invigorated. Waking up tired and depressed feeds on itself as you don’t feel motivated to exercise or do anything. Conversely, waking up eager is a game changer...actually, a life changer. And, the remarkable thing is that it is totally in our power to wake up how we want---tired and listless (ugh!) or eager & ready to go!
Suzie: Please share some of your top tips for fitness and ideas for the busy executive with little time on their hands? Gavin: 30 minutes per day of cardiovascular exercise for busy executives will keep their entire system moving and flushing out toxins and waste. It is also a great stress reliever (the number one killer in this country). My best tip is: it’s not how much you do, but, rather exercising regularly that keeps you healthy, invigorated & eager. We have a Ballistic Ball Workout that's perfect for this circumstance. Because it's Ballistic, it requires more muscles to perform the moves. This requires more energy which burns more calories and increases metabolism. The bottom line for the busy exec is that this anaerobic workout saves the time & trouble by eliminating a cardio workout altogether.
Suzie: In your opinion Which of the 10 Wake Up Eager Mindset Essentials are most important to Managing Our Bodies and staying committed Is there something else you would add to these self motivation tips? Gavin: Sharing appreciation for me is important. It is such a positive both for the person hearing it and the one sharing it. We are inundated with negative information all day on TV etc. that pointing out the positives becomes a refreshing boost. I would add these two... - Exercise lets you treat yourself to extra oxygen
- Develop an inordinate passion for pleasure
Suzie: Ah, I like the two that you added. I always say that I have low tolerance for being unhappy. I like your second statement, which is the flip side to that: developing an inordinate passion for pleasure. Yea! It's a reminder to get 'hooked' on feeling good. Finding your own wellness support network of people (like SSL or WUE or any group of positive people) who are focused on creating happy and positive lives, can help us remember that feeling good, is good!
Suzie: In your opinion, what would you say is the biggest thing that stops some people from waking up eager about their day and life? Gavin: Stress from work, relationships, lack of exercise and poor nutrition. When you combine them all we are overloaded and it zaps our energy.
For the busy executive:
"30 minutes per day of cardiovascular exercise for busy executives will keep their entire system moving and flushing out toxins and waste. It is also a great stress reliever (the number one killer in this country).
My best tip is: it’s not how much you do, but, rather exercising regularly that keeps you healthy, invigorated & eager."
---Sport Science Lab Founder Gavin MacMillan Suzie: What things do you personally do to stay eager, energized, focused and interested in your work and life? Gavin: Eating properly (which does not mean "dieting" or sacrificing) is by far the most important. Getting my mind away from work by watching movies or reading. Exercising daily and therefore treating myself to extra oxygen.
Suzie: Let's let people know how they can contact you... Gavin: Visit our fitness and wellness support network website: Sports Science Lab www.sportsciencelab.com
Recent success story from our wellness support network SSL:
A non-professional athlete, father of two, had to drop out
of his first marathon last year, due to Achilles injuries
before he even started the race.
Thanks to SSL and their specialized muscular endurance exercises, including a proprietary slant board and ankle pipes, he ran in and completed the Rock & Roll Marathon and more recently finished the Carlsbad Marathon in under four hours---shaving nearly 40-minutes from his time.
His story can be found at www.sportsciencelab.com/training/Endurance
---Sport Science Lab Success Story More Wellness Support Network Resources
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