Had a great get together learning and moving on the 6th.  Thanks to all who came out.
We did a 8 minute obstacle course that was a fun way to get moving and breathing.  Kept me on my toes so I didn't get photos as I had planned.  Next time!

Our discussion centered around our use of Biofeedback Training  - the "Whys" and "Hows".      Clients are still in the learning process so we did some clarifications of the "test/retest" and the purpose:  to learn to push into stressing our bodies without pushing too deep; get our minds out of the way of what our body needs to get stronger and healthier.
       Not pushing begets weakness; pushing too hard (digging yourself into a hole) begets weakness
       No pain, no gain is NOT a correct mindset.
Also I shared some insight into how and why we program as we do.  I have heard folks saying "why would you give me more weight when I only got 6 reps last time?" kinds of questions.  I think this discussion was helpful to the group.   If you have questions let me know and I'll walk you through it.

Sharon Craig shared a brief review of a couple of great books that she's read recently:  "Rules for Being Human" which you will find a synopsis below and "The Four (now Five) Agreements" which the folks in the group who had read thought gave great insight.  (I have the four agreements on my desk top)  Look for both books or ask Sharon to share.

Upcoming meetings:
        Nov 2nd Anna Garret, pharmD, will lead a question/answer all about hormones --that's you too, men!  Please RSVP to this as I'd like us to do a team WOD
       Dec 7th Jane and Tom Hartsfield, all around good people, will host us as their home for a discussion and recipe swap/eating event around Paleo/ Healthy eats!  Again, please RSVP for this meeting as Jane would like to know how many to plan to host.

Enjoy...Rules for Being Human

1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for

the entire period this time around.

2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called

life. Each day this school you will have the opportunity to learn what you

most need to know. The lessons presented are often completely different

from those you think you need.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial and error,

experimentation. The “failed” experiments are as much a part of the

process as the experiment that ultimately “works”. You learn as much from

failure as you can from success.

4. A lesson is repeated until learned. A lesson will be presented to you in

various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, (as

evidenced by a change in your attitude and ultimately your behavior), you

can go on to the next lesson.

5. Learning lessons does not end. There is not part of life that does not

contain its lessons. If you are alive, there are additional lessons to be

learned.

6. “There” is not better than “here”. Where your “there” has become a

“here”, you will obtain another “there” that will, again, look better than

“here”.

7. Others are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something

about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or

hate about yourself. When tempted to criticize others, ask yourself what

behavior of yours they are mirroring.

8. What you make of life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources

you need. What you create with them is up to you. Remember that

through desires, goal-setting and the right effort you can have anything you

want, but not everything you need. Persistence is the key ingredient for

success.

9. Your answers lie inside you. The answers to life’s questions lie within you.

All you need to do is ask, listen and trust.

10.You will forget all this. You will forget all the above rules unless you

regularly practice some means of staying focused and grounded in the

present. Your ego will continually try to trick you into blaming your past or

becoming anxious about the realities of life.