We all experience it.. whether in the gym, our diet, our job, and even at home as a parent. We all get stuck in a rut. I hate when I've been working hard and all of a sudden, I'm not seeing results anymore. Our bodies and our minds need change and to be re-motivated. Muscle confusion is the biggest and best way to continue seeing results in the gym. You can't keep going to the same cardio or yoga class over and over and expect to see results. It's why we all get the winter blues.. We're stuck in the house doing the same routines over and over. So we want to know, what do you do to get out of a rut? What's your favorite way of changing things up?
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Hopping Week!
Theme: Hopping Week
Toddler Concept: Balance and Fall
At FLIP'S we believe that making mistakes are wonderful opportunities to learn! Every day your toddler is learning something for the very first time. For example smelling a flower, holding a bug, or tasting new food. Toddlers learn by doing. They need the freedom to be curious and explore. An adult plays a very important role in this exploration; toddlers need you for information. While the child is touching, holding, watching etc.. you, as the adult, should be vocalizing what is happening. This gives the child much needed information about the event no matter how simple it may be.
In this environment (the gym) we encourage falling, bumping, tripping etc. We feel that mistakes can be made safely here and will teach valuable spatial skills along with aiding in motor development. It is not always easy to allow your child this kind of freedm; (we tend to save our children from these experiences). So, step back and let the learning begin.
Toddler Concept: Balance and Fall
In this environment (the gym) we encourage falling, bumping, tripping etc. We feel that mistakes can be made safely here and will teach valuable spatial skills along with aiding in motor development. It is not always easy to allow your child this kind of freedm; (we tend to save our children from these experiences). So, step back and let the learning begin.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Pac-12 Championship Guide
With the Utes looking for their first ever Pac-12 Championship, hosted here at the Huntsman Center,
do they have what it takes to win? Were all cheering them on here at Flip's.
do they have what it takes to win? Were all cheering them on here at Flip's.
Here's the Breakdown:
Saturday, at the Huntsman Center
Afternoon Session, 2 p.m.
Arizona
Final ranking » 17
Season high » 196.525
Coach » Bill Ryden, 14th year
Top all-arounder » Aubree Cristello (39.475)
Of note » Posted season-high of 196.525 in final meet of regular season
Washington
Final ranking » 22
Season high » 196.35
Coach » Joanne Bowers, 6th year
Top all-arounder » Ruby Engreitz (39.325)
Of note » Posted 196 or higher two meets in a row
Arizona State
Final ranking » 26
Season high » 195.875
Coach » John Spini, 32nd year
Top all-arounder » Beate Jones (39.3)
Of note » Lost to the Utes 196.15-194
California
Final ranking » 49
Season high » 195.875
Coach » Danna Durante, 1st year
Top all-arounder » Mariesah Pierce (39.15)
Of note » Scored season high of 48.75 on balance beam and second-best score on floor of 48.525 in last meet
Evening Session, 7 p.m.
UCLA
Final ranking » 4
Season high » 198.05
Coach » Valorie Kondos Field, 22nd year
Top all-arounder » Vanessa Zamarripa (39.625)
Of note » Leads the league with 15 conference titles
Utah
Final ranking » 7
Season high » 197.55
Coaches » Greg Marsden, 37th year and Megan Marsden, 3rd year
Top all-arounder » Corrie Lothrop (39.575)
Of note » Went 3-1 against Pac-12 teams this year with the loss being to UCLA
Oregon State
Final ranking » 8
Season high » 197.4
Coach » Tanya Chaplin, 15th year
Top all-arounder » Leslie Mak (39.675)
Of note » OSU won the Pac-10 last year, Mak has scored at least 39.4 or higher six times this year
Stanford
Final ranking » 11
Season high » 198.05
Coach » Kristen Smyth, 11th year
Top all-arounder » Ashley Morgan (39.3)
Of note » Last won the conference in 2008, was off last week
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Practicing and Living with Intention...
Intention (n.)
1. a determination to act in a certain way
2. what one intends* to do or bring about (source)
Do you give any thought to what you intend to do before you jump onto the parallel bars, pick up a dumbbell or before you climb out of bed in the morning? Your intent with a particular action is important. Thinking through an action or your next step in your day, causes you to do everything with meaning and importance. Instead of climbing out of bed, and "rolling with the punches", what if you faced the day with your defense up, and you became the one throwing the punches?
What if each action what thought through before it was performed? Our time at the gym would be much more beneficial, our relationships much stronger. Living with intention, means thinking ahead and being prepared.
During a recent training session, my coach/trainer mentioned that 15 minutes of exercise, if done with high intensity (the level at which you cannot easily carry on conversation) and intention, is always better than any amount of time at the gym done without.
At Flip's, we want to coach with intention, giving your kids most attention possible and giving them the the ability to practice with intention.
As a parent, boss, coach or whatever your title may be, living with intention will change your perspective of everyday life. I've found myself with more patience and understanding with my young children, and instead of reacting to their antics and tantrums, I am able to focus and parent with intention. I've noticed a difference in my time at the gym as well as my relationships with friends and family members.
What could you change if you started living with intention?
1. a determination to act in a certain way
2. what one intends* to do or bring about (source)
Do you give any thought to what you intend to do before you jump onto the parallel bars, pick up a dumbbell or before you climb out of bed in the morning? Your intent with a particular action is important. Thinking through an action or your next step in your day, causes you to do everything with meaning and importance. Instead of climbing out of bed, and "rolling with the punches", what if you faced the day with your defense up, and you became the one throwing the punches?
What if each action what thought through before it was performed? Our time at the gym would be much more beneficial, our relationships much stronger. Living with intention, means thinking ahead and being prepared.
During a recent training session, my coach/trainer mentioned that 15 minutes of exercise, if done with high intensity (the level at which you cannot easily carry on conversation) and intention, is always better than any amount of time at the gym done without.
At Flip's, we want to coach with intention, giving your kids most attention possible and giving them the the ability to practice with intention.
As a parent, boss, coach or whatever your title may be, living with intention will change your perspective of everyday life. I've found myself with more patience and understanding with my young children, and instead of reacting to their antics and tantrums, I am able to focus and parent with intention. I've noticed a difference in my time at the gym as well as my relationships with friends and family members.
What could you change if you started living with intention?
Monday, March 19, 2012
VIP Week
Theme: VIP week
Concept: Loving Individually
Growing up in a family, whether you have 2 siblings or 6, can be hard no matter what number you are in the birth order. Where a child places in the birth order can have an effect on how he sees himself. Many experts believe that a child’s place in the family is intertwined with the hobbies he chooses, the grades he’ll earn in school, and how much money he’ll make as an adult. Birth order isn’t the only factor that contributes to how a kid turns out, but giving it consideration can help you understand your kids’ personalities — so you can help them succeed in their own unique ways. So this week at Flip's we are celebrating individuality. We want each student to feel like VIP. Doing this at home, and spending one on one time with each child, making each of your children feel like VIP will strengthen your bond with them, and give them more confidence to face the world.
Concept: Loving Individually
Growing up in a family, whether you have 2 siblings or 6, can be hard no matter what number you are in the birth order. Where a child places in the birth order can have an effect on how he sees himself. Many experts believe that a child’s place in the family is intertwined with the hobbies he chooses, the grades he’ll earn in school, and how much money he’ll make as an adult. Birth order isn’t the only factor that contributes to how a kid turns out, but giving it consideration can help you understand your kids’ personalities — so you can help them succeed in their own unique ways. So this week at Flip's we are celebrating individuality. We want each student to feel like VIP. Doing this at home, and spending one on one time with each child, making each of your children feel like VIP will strengthen your bond with them, and give them more confidence to face the world.
Monday, March 12, 2012
This week is 'Lucky Shamrock' week!
Theme: Lucky Shamrock
Toddler Concept: Traditions, Routine and Consistency
Teenagers often shake their parents’ faith in the value of traditions because they need to spend so much time with their friends. They are often just testing. Insist that traditions be inviolate and that all family members attend. Years from now you will see your children keeping the same traditions in their families.
If your family has few real traditions, add some of your own. Try to have something for each season and holiday that is done the same way each year.
This week at Flip's we'll be focusing on routines and the importance of consistency.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
This week's theme is Space Week...
Theme: Space Week
Toddler Concept: The fantasy element of play (flying.)
Play lets children make important discoveries about the self—including their own likes and dislikes. They continually shift activities to maximize pleasure, while discovering what is easy and hard to do and what makes them happy or frustrated. They learn to understand the feelings of others and develop empathy. These skills are crucial for healthy peer relationships.
Play fosters language skills. Pretend play encourages language development as children negotiate roles, set up a structure, and interact in their respective roles. Adults support language by commenting on or labeling children’s play (“I see you are washing that baby,” “That’s a big blue painting you’re making!”). Such comments provide a language-rich environment and naturally reinforce concepts and build on the play.
Language is tied to emotions, which are expressed and explored through pretend play. Pretending gives children the freedom to address feelings, anxieties, and fears. Through fantasy, children re-create and modify experiences to their liking. They foster a sense of comprehension, control, and mastery. This can enhance feelings of security.
So this week at Flips, were pretending to be Buzz Light Year, Peter Pan, Superman and all our favorite childhood flying hero's.
Toddler Concept: The fantasy element of play (flying.)
Play lets children make important discoveries about the self—including their own likes and dislikes. They continually shift activities to maximize pleasure, while discovering what is easy and hard to do and what makes them happy or frustrated. They learn to understand the feelings of others and develop empathy. These skills are crucial for healthy peer relationships.
Play fosters language skills. Pretend play encourages language development as children negotiate roles, set up a structure, and interact in their respective roles. Adults support language by commenting on or labeling children’s play (“I see you are washing that baby,” “That’s a big blue painting you’re making!”). Such comments provide a language-rich environment and naturally reinforce concepts and build on the play.
Language is tied to emotions, which are expressed and explored through pretend play. Pretending gives children the freedom to address feelings, anxieties, and fears. Through fantasy, children re-create and modify experiences to their liking. They foster a sense of comprehension, control, and mastery. This can enhance feelings of security.
So this week at Flips, were pretending to be Buzz Light Year, Peter Pan, Superman and all our favorite childhood flying hero's.
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