To be honest, I am just a SOUL TRAINER wannabe.  However, everyone needs to start somewhere, right?

What does it mean to be a Soul Trainer?  Well, to my understanding it is doing something for the absolute love of it and not worry about how your performance effects the end result in regards to a placing in competition.  Surfers are well known for grasping this philosophy.  In relation to my own training, for the next few weeks I am not going to worry about sets, reps, loads and rest times but instead focus on the integrity of each movement and train with a peace of mind.

Last week I set some goals for myself and I am still 100% committed to these babies even with my Soul Training mind set.  Just to review what it is I want to accomplish, I call them…

The 7 Wonders of Nate’s World

1. 20 yard Hand Stand Walk
2. Single Leg Squat (strict form with right leg)
3. 5 Muscle Ups
4. Two Foot Dunk
5. 5 One Arm, One Leg Pushups per side
6. 100 yard Power Wheel Crawl
7. Attain Black Belt in Karate (currently a candidate)

On Saturday, I woke up and went right to work on my body with the foam roller.  I followed the soft tissue breakup with the Eischens yoga beginner sequence.  Once I aligned my body and primed it for my workout I squeezed a fresh lemon and mixed the juice with purified water and cayenne pepper.  Up to this point, this is my daily routine that stimulates my body, loosens me up and puts me in proper alignment for the day and workout ahead.

Horizontal Bars

I headed down to the beaches here in Toronto where I prefer to workout when I am outside.  Today I did a bunch of pulling movements between the two stations in the photos above & below.  There is about 400-500 metres between these stations so it provides me an opportunity to get a little sprinting/running in.

I started out with some steps to prepare me for muscle ups as I don’t have the strength yet to get one repetition.  I am eagerly awaiting the Jungle Gym XT from LifelineUSA as this will help me train the Muscle Up movement.  I then ran to the Monkey Bars and alternated Chin Ups to my chest with some Hanging Ab Training exercises.  A few gentlemen walked up and challenged me to a chin up competition.  Between their Central European accent and the gym bag of suspension training equipment one carried I knew better than to accept their challenge.  Sure enough, their warm up alone would have put me to shame.  Thankfully, they were just at the monkey bars to warm up before going into the water for a swim.  Yup, I said it….a swim.  They were HARDCORE!  Once they headed towards the water I just worked my way swinging back and forth on the monkey bars a few times and then took off running back to the Horizontal Bars.  A few sets of One Arm Chin Ups later and I was done.

Monkey Bars

The rest of the day was solid as I ran some errands, stopped in at The Big Carrot for groceries and dinner which was a very tasty zucchini pad thai and a slice of Chocolate Avocado pie.  Awesome!  I got home in time for the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators Hockey Night In Canada game.  Good game but my Habs lost 3-2 and ex-Canadien Alex Kovelev scored two goals, urgh!

I am looking forward to tomorrow’s ego-less workout as I found a playground down by the beach I can use.  I forgot to look but I hope it has parallel bars.  I don’t know yet what exactly I will be doing but I know I will be outside breaking a sweat, challenging myself and breathing in fresh air.  Join me and many others in our SOUL TRAINING.

Much love,

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
401/405 WEST MALL WELLNESS CENTRE
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. now offers a comprehensive International Online Fitness, Health & Wellness Coaching Program.  This program includes function based workouts using the tools that are available to you specifically designed for your needs and goals. The program also includes nutritional guidance from a plant based perspective (as well as nutrition for meat eaters), hormone optimization techniques, movement screening and mind, body & spirit practices to help you create the lifestyle you deserve to live.
For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

Hey folks,

What a great day today was, so much going on.  I have been thinking more and more about my goals I want to accomplish I am super excited to get after them.  For the better part of ten years I trained for the stage and for pure aesthetics, more or less to stimulate my ego.  Don’t get me wrong , at times I had some fun training this way but the last two years I have been shying away from feeling “the pump” and training more for function.

With my strength and conditioning background the last few years of training have been great but the overall goal has been similar to my bodybuilding days; sets, reps, rest intervals etc.

Now though, I am training to accomplish goals that would really mean something to me.  Some of these things slipped through my hands when I was younger and some are new aspirations.  However, both categories are just down right FUN!

Here is a review of what I have come up with.  I call them The 7 Wonders of Nate’s World.

1. 20 yard Hand Stand Walk
2. Single Leg Squat (strict form with right leg)
3. 5 Muscle Ups
4. Two Foot Dunk
5. 5 One Arm, One Leg Pushups per side
6. 100 yard Power Wheel Crawl
7. Attain Black Belt in Karate (currently a candidate
   

   A little frost never stopped anyone!

This morning’s workout was a plyometric workout at the field.  I had to get my workout done before I went to work on the wellnesscentre so this meant jumping in the dark and in the cold.  It really didn’t matter though as I was excited to get started on this dunking goal and I received a huge boost from a group of friends that replied to my facebook status from the night before.  The response was amazing, so positive, uplifting and reassuring that the path I am on is making a difference.  My status read ” Nathane L Jackson knows he is looked at like some sort of quack now in some of his peers/colleagues eyes. The fitness industry is not about fitness…it really isn’t and it is unfortunate.” Thank you again to all that took the time to read and reply to my status I love you all and you all definitely RAWk.

This morning I did an extensive warm up that I learned in Philly from Jon Hinds to prep my body for jumping.  Once I completed the warm up I had a great sweat and my legs were firing.  I performed two sets of 10 reps for each exercise with an approach from both my left and right legs.  I then did the same with a two step approach.  This morning I didn’t have access to the Portable Power Jumper that I ordered from LifelineUSA  (It came today at noon, I look forward to next time).

Karate this evening was okay.  I have been getting dizzy on my spinning kicks as of late.  A part of it is that I have not been consistent with attending class but it seems to be really effecting me.  I need a little more practice to catch up to where I was years ago before I moved to Vancouver.  I really would like to test for my black belt by Christmas, fingers crossed.

My eating to today was so so, not my best day.  I always stick to vegan foods and even raw vegan foods but sometimes, such as today, I just go ahead and eat way too much.  This evening was an avocado, carob pudding.  It was very tasty and even though I shouldn’t feel too guilty I know  I will have a tough time sleeping.

Alright all….I am falling asleep typing.  It is taking everything I have to finish this blog post.  Until next time, please get outside and put your ego behind you when you are working out.

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
401/405 WEST MALL WELLNESS CENTRE
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. now offers a comprehensive International Online Fitness, Health & Wellness Coaching Program.  This program includes function based workouts using the tools that are available to you specifically designed for your needs and goals. The program also includes nutritional guidance from a plant based perspective (as well as nutrition for meat eaters), hormone optimization techniques, movement screening and mind, body & spirit practices to help you create the lifestyle you want to live.
For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

Hey gang,

It has been a while since my last post and a lot of exciting things have been taking place.  I will do my best to give you a quick update without putting you to sleep or taking up too much of your time.

A few weeks ago I met up with fellow vegan athlete and trainer (aka Superstar), Danny David.  Danny wanted to grab a strength & conditioning workout with me so I took him to the field.  Afterwords we strolled up to The Big Carrot and grabbed a post workout meal and shared our knowledge and experiences with one another.  Danny has been in New York for the past few months and has made a lot of great connections.  Check out his website at www.rawfitnessguy.com

Two weeks ago I traveled to Philadelphia to visit one of my best friends from my old high school days, Jon Santana.  Jon and I shared time at the centre position on the basketball team back at Liberty High School, Bethlehem, Pa.  We shared some good times as always and I even learned a new game for me called Frisbee Golf.  However, this game is not new as I hear it is popular among many hippies.  When we left the Frisbee Golf course I didn’t see any hippies but I did see a large number of cars in the parking lot which was especially impressive because it was close to the start of the Eagles game.

As it turned out one of my fellow strength & conditioning coach colleagues and was holding two seminars only 10 minutes away from Santana’s house in Philly.  On Saturday I attended two seminars hosted by Monkey Bar Gym owner, and fellow vegan Jon Hinds (www.monkeybargym.com).  Jon has created an amazing atmosphere at all his MBG facilities with the majority of the training with one’s own body weight and educating people on plant based nutrition.  I learned a lot of tips and techniques to help me with my hand stands/hand stand walking, vertical leap, sprinting and muscle ups.  Jon is ahead of the game and doing remarkable things and I can only hope that my own wellness centre is half as successful.

The other day I made a pizza out of what was left in my fridge and using an Ezekiel sprouted grain tortilla shell.  It was DA BOMB!

Ezekiel  Shell
Hummus
Pesto
Red Peppers
Grape Tomatoes
Sunflower Sprouts
Sundried Tomatoes

Earlier in the month of October I shot the cover of a brand new Yoga, Fitness and Lifestyle magazine that is set to hit shelves in November.  The magazine is called Sweat Equity magazine and the editors also conducted an interview with me.  In this interview I was able to share why I choose to become a raw foodie, how I make it work in a meat eating dominant industry and how I got asked to create a wellness centre.

The Wellness Centre is coming along nicely and should be ready by the end of November.  Starting today, the flooring is being laid and should take about two weeks.  My team and I are working diligently to complete all the necessary steps in making sure our systems are ready to go.

Finally, I have set some new fitness goals for myself to finish out 2010 with.  I am really excited to work towards these goals as they are not my normal aesthetic based goals.  I have yet to set the parameters of each but I am thinking of the following,

• Hand Stand Walking
• Pistol Squats
• Muscle Ups
• Two Foot Dunk
• One Arm Pushups
• 100 yard Power Wheel Crawl
• Attain Black Belt in Karate (currently a candidate)

Alright folks, that is my update as of today, November 1st.

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
401/405 WEST MALL WELLNESS CENTRE
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. now offers a comprehensive International Online Fitness, Health & Wellness Coaching Program.  This program includes function based workouts using the tools that are available to you specifically designed for your needs and goals. The program also includes nutritional guidance from a plant based perspective (as well as nutrition for meat eaters), hormone optimization techniques, movement screening and mind, body & spirit practices to help you create the lifestyle you want to live.
For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

Good day everyone,

COMMERCE WEST WELLNESS CENTRE
OPENS

DECEMBER 13th

November 17th, 2010- Big change going on here at the wellness centre.  Check out the video for the current progress.  We are still on tap for a Nov 30th/Dec 1st opening despite walking in to the facility today and hearing about a rather large set back.  Helen and I are working hard to get all our systems in place while the crew working on the renovations are “Kicking A$$ and taking names.”  As seen in the video some of our equipment has been delivered and the rest is on its way tomorrow and Friday.  We are really hoping for the locker rooms to be completed by next week.  In the end though, there was a TON of work to be done and since we are a wellness centre I must stress that there is NO STRESS!

I am looking forward to filming the next video for you!

A view from the front desk/entrance

November 5th, 2010- Here are two photos from my walk through on Friday.  I didn’t take a photo of it but the flooring was being laid and the primer was almost all done.  Once the flooring is installed in the strength training/free weight & cardio area I can get the equipment delivered and all set up.  The turf will get laid next and it’s equipment will be next to arrive.  The upstairs is also coming along.  The woman’s bathroom had a lot of work to be done and it is close to completion.   The guys just needed a solid clean with some new flooring and lockers.  The wellness clinic didn’t need much other than a clean, coat of paint, and flooring so it too is almost complete.  Hang in there everyone….this process takes time and we want to have it done right.  SO EXCITED!

The first photo is the view from the front desk/entrance.  The lounge with soon to be juice and smoothie bar followed by the stretching area and down by the far pillar on the right will be the cardio equipment.  Three racquet and three squash courts are on either side of this view followed by the turf playground (photo below) the size of four courts on the left.  The strength training and free weight area will be on the right and it is the size of three courts.

Turf Playground

In this photo, I am standing in the first court looking down the four courts.  This area will be mostly turfed and be our playground.  In each cove the flooring will be rubber and have it’s own activity such as the portable climbing wall, the olympic platform, the kettlebells, the boxing area, tornado ball and monkey bars.  That blue is just the primer as the actual colour will be a richer/darker blue which should look amazing with the green turf.  OOOOHRAH!

Not pictured is the yoga room as it is still getting a face lift with temp control, dimmers and a new floor.  What do you think????

*New tentative date is December 1st.  We can’t rush perfection but it will be worth it.

October 28, 2010- Just a quick update for everyone.  We are still on track for a November opening despite some set backs that arose.  Helen and I are at the location now on a daily basis gearing up for our opening. We will also be setting up a booth in the lobby of the 401/405 West Mall on Monday and/or Tuesday to create more awareness and answer any further questions you may have.  Please stop by and say hello!

It is now October 3, 2010 and the opening of the Corporate Wellness Centre is right around the corner.  Please subscribe to this RSS feed or check back often for facility updates and the chance to ask me questions regarding the facility and everything it will have to offer.

To kick this page off I have created a video just for you to show you where we are currently in the renovation process, as well as give you a chance to visualize the final result.  I look forward to hearing your thoughts, so please use the form provided below to ask me questions and/or post your comments.

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. now offers a comprehensive International Online Fitness, Health & Wellness Coaching Program.  This program includes function based workouts using the tools that are available to you specifically designed for your needs and goals. The program also includes nutritional guidance from a raw food perspective (as well as nutrition for meat eaters), hormone optimization techniques, movement screening and mind, body & spirit practices to help you create the lifestyle you want and be the change you want to see.
For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

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Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats
208lbs
7.4% Body Fat

Week 1-209.8lbs, 6.9% Body Fat
Week 2-210.0lbs, 6.9% Body Fat
Week 3-213.0lbs,  7.5% Body Fat
Week 4-N/A
Week 5-205.0lbs, 6.2%Body Fat (Juice Feasting)

Overview
The last two days have gone really well.  I am now on day 4 of  my Juice Feast and other than feeling a bit drained on Sunday and having a green fuzzy tongue I haven’t felt the effects of the detox.  Not feeling the same symptoms as last Spring when I first feasted is great as I am able to keep up with my yoga and intense workouts.

Training
*Please consult with a physician or another health care professional before randomly trying any of these exercises/routines on your own. I will do my best to give proper progressions and training tips when necessary.  Ideally, everyone should be screened by a qualified professional for efficient movement before starting an exercise program.

I have been foam rolling upon waking up to get the blood flowing into my muscles and to prepare for my yoga practice each morning.  I have found that rolling early in the morning  sets me right for the entire day.
My body was really sore today after yesterdays workout so my mind was telling me to skip it but I remembered how good I felt afterward yesterday.  Sure enough, I felt energized once I finished and in fact I felt so good I decided to go for an impromptu jog.

Daily Pre Workout
Mobility circuit
Dynamic Stretch
Movement Prep

Monday 5×5 workout
KB 1 Arm Press ss w/
TRX Suspended Inverted Row

1 KB Overhead Goblet Squat ss w/
Double KB Single Leg SLDL

I am pretty pumped by the increased reps I was able to bang out on each exercise today.  I really enjoy KB pressing these days.

Tuesday Card Deck workout, Week 3
Complete afap
Hearts-Pushup Burpees
Diamonds- Up/Down Dogs
Spades- Skater Jumps (L+R=1)
Clubs- Jump Rope x 10 repetitions

I completed this workout in 15min and change less than two weeks ago, PLANT STRONG BABY!!!

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The above workout was inspired by Jon Hinds, owner of Monkey Bar Gym (www.monkeybargym.com).  Jon is a strength and conditioning coach for many professional athletes, a S&C consultant for many NBA/NFL/MLB teams, a head instructor for the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medecine) as well as a plant based athlete.

Nutrition
*This is NOT my normal daily nutrition, please check earlier blog posts for an example of my routine.

Breakfast-  Fruit & Green Juice (ie- apples, pineapple, mango, carrots, celery & kale)

Lunch- Greens Juice (ie-Kale, celery, cucumber, ginger, carrot, lemon & apple)

Snack- Fruit & Greens Juice

Dinner-  Green Juice

Pre Bed- Green Juice

4-6L of nutrient rich juice per day!

For more information on Juice Feasting and a TON of AMAZING raw food recipes please check out my good friend Joanne Gero’s website at www.vibealive.ca.

Just a reminder, the Nathane Jackson facebook fan page has launched. My page will host a ton of great health & wellness information, current events along with all updates relating to Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc.  Please join (Like) me  @  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Nathane-Jackson/139077076125759?ref=ts

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. now offers a comprehensive International Online Fitness, Health & Wellness Coaching Program.  This program includes function based workouts using the tools that are available to you specifically designed for your needs and goals. The program also includes nutritional guidance from a raw food perspective (as well as nutrition for meat eaters), hormone optimization techniques, movement screening and mind, body & spirit practices to help you create the lifestyle you want and be the change you want to see.
For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

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Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats
208lbs
7.4% Body Fat

Week 1-209.8lbs, 6.9% Body Fat
Week 2-210.0lbs, 6.9% Body Fat
Week 3-213.0lbs,  7.5% Body Fat
Week 4-N/A
Week 5-205.0lbs, 6.2%Body Fat (Juice Feasting)

Overview
Wow, I can’t believe it has been 11 days since my last post.  A lot has been going on even though I have been on vacation.  I briefly mentioned a photo shoot opportunity I was starting to prepare for in my last post and I just wanted to say that everything has been going really well even while relaxing in Petawawa, Ont.  I took my kettlebells and yoga mat (Yin & Yang) with me  along with my blender and juicer.  I got outside as much as I could and enjoyed the beauty of the atmosphere .  One day I even did yoga in a light mist/rain on the river bank which was absolutely amazing!  If it wasn’t for the wind that brought a deep chill to my body I would have stayed out and meditated as well.  I guess I am not there yet with my meditation, lol!

A few days ago I started Juice Feasting for all my nutrition in order to tighten up my body before my photo shoot.  Plus, it is the fall now and because of the change in season it is a perfect time to do a cleanse/detox.  You will notice my weight and body fat stats above reflect my change in nutrition.  Just to clarify here though, I did not start doing a Juice Feast to just solely lose weight.  This is a tactic I use as a raw food athlete and physique model to put the finishing touches on my body for aesthetic purposes.  Juice Feasting should NOT be used primarily for weight loss, though weight loss is a side effect.  However, it should be used to reset your body from a cellular level and rid your body of the built up toxins.

The Thursday before I left, my staff and I from the Wellness Centre I manage held a Kick-Ball tournament  for one of the companies/tenants we take care of.  The weather was beautiful and the day was full of fun and laughs.  Everyone seems to be pretty excited about the opening of the actual facility and are anxious to get started in wide array of wellness programs we will be offering.  I was also able to get some feedback from some of the employees  regarding their interests and some additional activities they would like to see offered.

I just ordered a new HD Camcorder, so be prepared for some new Vlog’s in the coming weeks.  This little beast is fully loaded and I am just waiting on the wireless mics to arrive so I can conduct interviews in almost any environment.  I wanted to test out my new toy at the Toronto Veg Fest this past weekend but I wasn’t able to find the time.  However, this week the WBFF Worlds are being held here in Toronto so I should be able to find a few fitness people to test it out on.  I really wanted to compete in this show as I was unable to do so last year but my body is still not fully back to normal from my raw food transition.  I could have stepped on stage but I want to open eyes and WOW people who think eating animals is the only way to build a strong muscular body.

Training
*Please consult with a physician or any other health care professional before randomly trying any of these exercises/routines on your own. I will do my best to give proper progressions and training tips when necessary.  Ideally, everyone should be screened for efficient movement before starting an exercise program by a qualified professional.

The following are my workouts from Sept 2nd to Sept 12th.

Foam Roll upon waking up to get the blood flowing into my muscles and to prepare for my yoga practice.  Plus I have found this sets me right for the entire day.  More on this in a later blog post.
30 min Yoga and/or Meditation following my soft tissue break up (foam rolling).

Daily Pre Workout
Mobility circuit
Dynamic Stretch
Movement Prep

Friday, 30-40-50-60 workout
30 Hindu Pushups
40 KB Renegade Rows (20+20)
50 KB Snatch (25+25)
60 yrd Bounding

x2 rounds

Saturday 30-30 for 30 Jump Rope
30 sec on + 30 sec off for 30 min

20/15/10/5 afap
TRX Pike ss w/
TRX Leg Curl

Monday 4×6
4 sets of 6 reps
Dbl KB Cleans
Dbl KB Back Press

Complete crawl in 1-2 sets
100yrd Power Wheel Crawl

Tuesday Hill Sprints
20 reps in 20 min

Wednesday 100yards
100yrds of
Cliffhanger 50 yrds
Handstand Walk 50 yrds

30 Touchdowns ss w/
30 Glute Ham

Thursday 15/15
15 sec on + 15 sec off for 16 minutes
Pushup Burpees ss w/
Jump Rope

15 sec on + 15 sec off for 16 minutes
Hindu Squats ss w/
Mountain Climber

Friday 15/15
15 sec on + 15 sec off for 10 minutes
Clean & Press

15 sec on + 15 sec off for 10 minutes
Double KB Swings ss w/
TRX Pike

Saturday Endurance Power Repetition Pyramid
20-25-30-35-30-25-20 reps in 30min
Swimmers
Skaters
Log Jumps
Wall Throws w/medball
Umpas
Burpees

Sunday, R&R

Daily Post Workout
Static Stretch
15 min Meditation/Restoration or yoga

Hot & Cold shower, 1 min hot + 30 seconds cold x 4 =Restoration baby!

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The above workout was inspired by Jon Hinds, owner of Monkey Bar Gym (www.monkeybargym.com).  Jon is a strength and conditioning coach for many professional athletes, a S&C consultant for many NBA/NFL/MLB teams, a head instructor for the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medecine) as well as a plant based athlete.

Jon has a section on the MBG website dedicated to workouts of the day complete with video.  The workouts are also divided so beginners who need to work on their “Stability” can create a solid foundation.  The intermediate trainee can follow the “Strength” workout and the more experienced (free from dysfunction) athlete can go after the “Power” workout.  I won’t always be following Jon’s prescribed exercises exactly as I have my own dysfunctions I need to take care of but I will model the structure of the workouts after his.  Please take a moment and visit www.monkeybargym.com as you will definitely not be disappointed with all the FREE training and nutrition information along with the many other extras his website offers.

Nutrition
Breakfast-  Fruit & Green Juice (ie- apples, pineapple, mango, carrots, celery & kale)

Lunch- Greens Juice (ie-Kale, celery, cucumber, ginger, carrot, lemon & apple)

Snack- Fruit & Greens Juice

Dinner-  Green Juice

Pre Bed- Green Juice

4-6L of nutrient rich juice per day!  YUM!  It has only been a few days and i can already see a huge change in my body composition along with an extreme heightened sense of self.  My tongue is also a nasty colour as the toxins leave my body!

For more information on Juice Feasting you can check out my good friend Joanne Gero’s website at www.vibealive.ca.

Just a reminder, the Nathane Jackson facebook fan page has launched. My page will host a ton of great health & wellness information, current events along with all updates relating to Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc.  Please join (Like) me  @  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Nathane-Jackson/139077076125759?ref=ts

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. now offers a comprehensive International Online Fitness, Health & Wellness Coaching Program.  This program includes function based workouts using the tools that are available to you specifically designed for your needs and goals. The program also includes nutritional guidance from a raw food perspective (as well as nutrition for meat eaters), hormone optimization techniques, movement screening and mind, body & spirit practices to help you create the lifestyle you want and be the change you want to see.
For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

GORILLA LIKE…

Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats
208lbs
7.4% Body Fat

Week 1 209.8lbs,  6.9% Body Fat.  Week 2 210lbs 6.9% Body Fat.
Week 3 213lbs  7.5% Body Fat

Overview
Alright, after yesterdays workout I am surprisingly feeling great today.  I am a bit sore all over but nothing too bad.  Yoga practice this morning really helped to loosen my body up and get the blood into areas that needed some healing.  I have a busy day preparing for tomorrows “kickball” tournament for one of the companies at my corporate wellness centre.  It is going to be a great day for everyone involved and a huge opportunity for me and my team to meet 70 new people whose lives we will be helping to change in the coming months.

I also spoke with an editor of a new magazine that will be coming out in the fall and they expressed interest for me to be the cover model for their inaugural issue.  I don’t want to give too many details yet as I don’t want to jinx myself but I feel this is a great opportunity for both parties as we have the same interests in mind.  Many of you know that I am very selective with the modeling jobs I get offered as if it doesn’t fit my brand I won’t do it.  Basically, you won’t be seeing me featured in Muscular Development magazine or promoting a non whole food supplement any time soon.

Side Note:  I can’t believe it but tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of my mothers passing.  I knew it was only a few days away but it finally just sunk in.  Hard to believe.

Training
*Please consult with a physician or any other health care professional before randomly trying any of these exercises/routines on your own. I will do my best to give proper progressions and training tips when necessary.  Ideally, everyone should be screened for efficient movement before starting an exercise program by a qualified professional.

The following is my phase 2 training routine, WEEKS 1&3

30-45 min Yoga & Meditation upon waking up

Pre Workout
Foam Roll
Static Stretch
Dynamic Stretch
Movement Prep

Wednesday, 60 rep Strength workout
Complete 60 reps of each exercise in as few sets as possible.

A1. TRX Atomic Pushups
A2. TRX Inverted Row
Rest
B1. Box Jumps
B2. TRX Leg Curls
Rest
TRX Triceps Extension 3×6-12 reps

Post Workout
Static Stretch
15 min Meditation/Restoration,  I could have meditated for hours as I really didn’t want to move.

Hot & Cold shower, 1 min hot + 30 seconds cold x 4 =Restoration baby!  I am putting more faith in this practice than ever before as I will need to flush the toxins out of my muscles as fast as possible to get into recovery mode and fuel/rest up for tomorrow’s workout.

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The above workout was inspired by Jon Hinds, owner of Monkey Bar Gym (www.monkeybargym.com).  Jon is a strength and conditioning coach for many professional athletes, a S&C consultant for many NBA/NFL/MLB teams, a head instructor for the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medecine) as well as a plant based athlete.

Jon has a section on the MBG website dedicated to workouts of the day complete with video.  The workouts are also divided so beginners who need to work on their “Stability” can create a solid foundation.  The intermediate trainee can follow the “Strength” workout and the more experienced (free from dysfunction) athlete can go after the “Power” workout.  I won’t always be following Jon’s prescribed exercises exactly as I have my own dysfunctions I need to take care of but I will model the structure of the workouts after his.  Please take a moment and visit www.monkeybargym.com as you will definitely not be disappointed with all the FREE training and nutrition information along with the many other extras his website offers.

Nutrition
Breakfast/Pre workout-  Fruit Smoothie consisting of 1 scoop of Vega Sport Performance Protein, banana, mango & dates with a few added goodies like hemp seed, maca, bee pollen, aloe juice, coconut milk and coconut oil and cocao nibs.

Lunch/Post Workout- Green Smoothie  consisting of spinach with 1 scoop Vega Protein, sprouts, banana, medjool dates, goji berries, bee pollen and coconut water.

To learn more about Vega Sport Performance Protein visit,

http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-protein/features-benefits

Snack- Green Juice (Kale, cucumber, celery, beet, ginger, lemon, apples), handful of soaked nuts

Dinner-  Green Juice (Kale, cucumber, carrots, lemon, apple, peach)

Pre Bed- None

Just a reminder, I just started a Nathane Jackson facebook fan page that will host all of these daily training journals along with a great deal of the information Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. puts out along with any writing, modeling, acting and entertainment news relating to moi.  Please join (Like)  @  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Nathane-Jackson/139077076125759?ref=ts

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson conducts 1-on-1 and group training business in downtown Toronto, as well as offers a comprehensive International Online Coaching Program for general fitness, athletes and all things wellness.

For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

GORILLA LIKE…

Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats
208lbs
7.4% Body Fat

Week 1 209.8lbs,  6.9% Body Fat.  Week 2 210lbs 6.9% Body Fat.
Week 3 213lbs  7.5% Body Fat

Overview
OH MY!  Where to start.  After this mornings yoga practice I made my breakfast smoothie which I absolutely look forward to every morning.   It is so tasty.  I finished up my breakfast/pre-workout smoothie, answered some work e-mails and gathered my things for my workout at the field.  Today’s workout from the Monkey Bar Gym (see below for more info on MBG)has something to do with a deck of cards and is mostly body weight exercises.  I remember thinking it doesn’t sound too bad and it will be a good flush as my back is a bit sore and tired from yesterdays suspended chin ups.  Boy was I wrong!

The best part of today’s workout was that it really made me dig deep mentally to push myself beyond my comfort zone physically.  You see, at various points in the workout I wanted to stop as my mind was playing it’s tricks on me trying to convince me to submit.  I rested for a few breaths here and there but then “here and there” became after every few cards then “every few cards” became almost every flip of the card.  To make matters worse, today was not only hot but very humid here in Toronto.  I was sweating profusely by card number five.

Then came the kick in the junk.  I remember looking and trying to gauge how many cards were left.  I saw four cards and prepped myself to get these last remaining soldiers back in the deck.  6 of Hearts, followed by the 7 of Hearts, then the 8 of Hearts.  Was this some kind of sick joke, 21 Pushup Burpees at the end of my workout.  Eesh!  Oh well, one more card left to flip over, right?  As I touched the last card it separated itself from two other hidden cards.  Son of a ….!  I flip the card that I thought was to be my last and it was the 9 of Hearts…. COME ON!!!

The good news was I started to laugh at my misfortune and the set of 9 Pushup Burpees wasn’t that bad and I actually was looking forward to seeing the 10 of Hearts.  Sure enough it was.  What are the odds, seriously!  I banged out the next ten reps, heart beating, sweat pouring off my forehead and the lactic acid in my chest and thighs kicking into overdrive.  I flipped the last card and to my surprise it was the 10 of Clubs, which meant the sick joke was over and I was done after the 110 jump rope revolutions.

Moral of the story, when you think you have shuffled the brand new deck of cards, shuffle them again……and one more time for good measure.

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Jon Hinds, owner of Monkey Bar Gym (www.monkeybargym.com)  is a strength and conditioning coach for many professional athletes, a S&C consultant for many NBA/NFL/MLB teams, a head instructor for the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medecine) as well as a plant based athlete.

Jon has a section on the MBG website dedicated to workouts of the day complete with video.  The workouts are also divided so beginners who need to work on their “Stability” can create a solid foundation.  The intermediate trainee can follow the “Strength” workout and the more experienced (free from dysfunction) athlete can go after the “Power” workout.

I won’t always be following Jon’s prescribed exercises exactly as I have my own dysfunctions I need to take care of but I will model the structure of the workouts after his.  Please take a moment and visit www.monkeybargym.com as you will definitely not be disappointed with all the FREE training and nutrition information along with the many other extras his website offers.
Training
*Please consult with a physician or any other health care professional before randomly trying any of these exercises/routines on your own. I will do my best to give proper progressions and training tips when necessary.  Ideally, everyone should be screened for efficient movement before starting an exercise program by a qualified professional.

The following is my phase 2 training routine, WEEKS 1&3

30-45 min Yoga & Meditation upon waking up

Pre Workout
Foam Roll
Static Stretch
Dynamic Stretch
Movement Prep

Tuesday, Deck of Cards: Aces are High workout
Hearts- Pushup Burpees
Diamonds- Up/Down Dogs
Spades- Skater jumps (L+R=1rep)
Clubs- Jump Rope x10 backwards.  ( I need to work on this as I expended way to much energy)

This took me 52:05 sec to complete.  I had a feeling I was slow but when I went on MBG site I caught a posting of a time of 34 min and change… COME ON, WHY DON’T YOU JUST KICK MY DOG WHILE YOU ARE AT IT?  LOL, I will be better in two weeks, promise!

Post Workout
Static Stretch
15 min Meditation/Restoration,  I could have meditated for hours as I really didn’t want to move.

Hot & Cold shower, 1 min hot + 30 seconds cold x 4 =Restoration baby!  I am putting more faith in this practice than ever before as I will need to flush the toxins out of my muscles as fast as possible to get into recovery mode and fuel/rest up for tomorrow’s workout.

Nutrition
Breakfast/Pre workout-  Fruit Smoothie consisting of banana, mango & dates with a few added goodies like hemp seed, maca, bee pollen, aloe juice, coconut milk and coconut oil and cocao nibs.

Lunch/Post Workout- Green Smoothie  consisting of spinach with 1 scoop Vega Protein, sprouts, banana, medjool dates, goji berries, bee pollen and coconut water.

To learn more about Vega Sport Performance Protein visit,

http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-protein/features-benefits

Snack- Green Juice (Kale, cucumber, celery, beet, ginger, lemon, apples), handful of soaked nuts

Dinner-  Green Smoothie consisting of sprouts with spirulina, avocado, carob powder, hemp seed and banana.

Pre Bed- 1/4 cup of air popped organic popcorn….I ate this while I watched my Detroit Tigers blow a 3 run lead to the Minnesota Twins on TV.  URGHHH!

Today, I also had the honour of being a guest on 1290 Newstalk radio (London, Ontario) with Al Coombs.  My good friend and colleague Aric Sudicky had me join him so I could briefly talk about the benefits of Juice Feasting.  I will hopefully be able to post the entire interview on one of my upcoming training blogs.  Alright, I am off …what a day!

Just a reminder, I just started a Nathane Jackson facebook fan page that will host all of these daily training journals along with a great deal of the information Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. puts out along with any writing, modeling, acting and entertainment news relating to moi.  Please join (Like)  @  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Nathane-Jackson/139077076125759?ref=ts

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson conducts 1-on-1 and group training business in downtown Toronto, as well as offers a comprehensive International Online Coaching Program for general fitness, athletes and all things wellness.

For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

GORILLA LIKE…

Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats
208lbs
7.4% Body Fat

Week 1 209.8lbs,  6.9% Body Fat.  Week 2 210lbs 6.9% Body Fat. Week 3 213lbs  7.5% Body Fat

Overview
Well, I woke up this morning and after my yoga and meditation practice I realized I didn’t want to do something I wasn’t inspired to do.  This was relating to something going on in my life right now but it also relates to my current “bodybuilding” workouts that I have already expressed boredom in.  I figured I may as well workout the way I want to work out.  The universe always leads me in the proper direction when I ask it to.  I mean, I am not competing in 2010 so there is no deadline or rush to get my size back.  Plus, I don’t want that stress anymore, I need to go with the flow and let my body finish detoxing and allow it to heal.  I will eat and train the way I know is best for my health.  This is how I advise my clients so why should I be any different, I am not that special.  HA!

I was reading my daily RSS feeds and articles/blogs like I normally do while sipping on my breakfast when I came to Jon Hinds Monkey Bar Gym (www.monkeybargym.com) feed.  Jon is a strength and conditioning coach for many professional athletes, a S&C consultant for many NBA/NFL/MLB teams, a head instructor for the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medecine) as well as a plant based athlete.

Jon has a section on the MBG website dedicated to workouts of the day complete with video.  This may sound familiar to the Crossfitter’s out there but trust me, these are much safer and relative.  Jon has divided the workout so beginners who need to work on their “Stability” can create a solid foundation.  The intermediate trainee can follow the “Strength” workout and the more experienced (free from dysfunction) athlete can go after the “Power” workout.

I won’t be copying Jon’s prescribed exercises exactly as I have my own dysfunctions I need to take care of but I will model the structure of the workouts after his.  Please take a moment and visit www.monkeybargym.com as you will definitely not be disappointed with all the FREE training and nutrition information along with the many other extras his website offers.

Training
*Please consult with a physician or any other health care professional before randomly trying any of these exercises/routines on your own. I will do my best to give proper progressions and training tips when necessary.  Ideally, everyone should be screened for efficient movement before starting an exercise program by a qualified professional.

The following is my phase 2 training routine, WEEKS 1&3

30-45 min Yoga & Meditation upon waking up

Pre Workout
Foam Roll
Static Stretch
Dynamic Stretch
Movement Prep

Monday 5×5 workout
A1.TRX Suspended Chin Ups,
superset w/
A2.1 Arm KB Press

B1.1KB Overhead Goblet Squat,
superset w/
B2.2KB Single Leg Stiff Leg Dead Lift (SL SLDL)

1KB Biceps Curl with towel and twist. 3 x6-12

Post Workout
Static Stretch
15 min Meditation/Restoration

Hot & Cold shower, 1 min hot + 30 seconds cold x 4 =Regeneration baby!

Nutrition
Breakfast/Pre workout-  Fruit Smoothie consisting of banana, mango & dates with a few added goodies like hemp seed, maca, bee pollen, aloe juice, coconut milk and coconut oil.

Lunch/Post Workout- Green Smoothie  consisting of spinach with 1 scoop Vega Protein, sprouts, banana, medjool dates, goji berries, bee pollen and coconut water.  I added a tsp of carob chips, YUM!

To learn more about Vega Sport Performance Protein visit,

http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-protein/features-benefits

Snack- Green Juice (Kale, cucumber, celery, ginger, lemon, apples), handful of soaked nuts

Dinner-  Green Smoothie consisting of sprouts with spirulina, avocado, carob powder, hemp seed and banana.  2 corn on the cob.

Pre Bed- Shake  consisting of 1 scoop Vega protein, ground flax seed, aloe vera juice and peppermint oil.

Just a reminder, I just started a Nathane Jackson facebook fan page that will host all of these daily training journals along with a great deal of the information Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. puts out along with any writing, modeling, acting and entertainment news relating to moi.  Please join (Like)  @  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Nathane-Jackson/139077076125759?ref=ts

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson conducts 1-on-1 and group training business in downtown Toronto, as well as offers a comprehensive International Online Coaching Program for general fitness, athletes and all things wellness.

For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com

GORILLA LIKE…

Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats
208lbs
7.4% Body Fat

Week 1 209.8lbs,  6.9% Body Fat.  Week 2 210lbs 6.9% Body Fat. Week 3 213lbs  7.5% Body Fat

Overview
Week 3 overall was a good week of training.  My energy on most of the days was very high with the exception of Wednesday due to a late night.  I am already extremely bored of  these bodybuilding style workouts eventhough they seem to be getting me to my goal.  My overall goal is to drop to 5% bodyfat but add some size to my current frame inorder to get back to my normal physique pictured below.  Eventhough the bodybuilding style workouts are more or less accomplishing this I will be continuing on.

I have slightly changed my nutrition as I was feeling bloated all day long.  I have switched to even more liquid nutrition in the form of smoothies and juices opposed to solid food.  For me this seems to work as both are relatively quick and easy yet still highly nutritious.  I will still have some solid food when I feel like it but I won’t stress over not having it, plus not walking around feeling like a blimp will be nice.    

Training
*Please consult with a physician or any other health care professional before randomly trying any of these exercises/routines on your own. I will do my best to give proper progressions and training tips when necessary.  Ideally, everyone should be screened for efficient movement before starting an exercise program by a qualified professional.

The following is my phase 1 training routine,

30-45 min Yoga & Meditation upon waking up

Pre Workout
Foam Roll
Static Stretch
Dynamic Stretch
Movement Prep

Phase 1 Workouts
Day 1- Back, Core & Calves
Day 2- Delts & Triceps
Day 3- Thighs, Core & Calves
Day 4- Chest & Biceps
Day 5-Flush day jog/swim/blade or Rest day depending on how I feel.

Post Workout
Static Stretch
15 min Meditation/Restoration

Hot & Cold shower, 1 min hot + 30 seconds cold x 4 + Restoration!

Nutrition
Breakfast/Pre workout-  Fruit Smoothie consisting of banana, mango & dates with a few added goodies like hemp seed, maca, bee pollen, aloe juice and coconut milk or coconut oil.

Lunch/Post Workout- Green Smoothie  consisting of spinach or kale with 1 scoop Vega Protein, sprouts, banana, medjool dates, goji berries, bee pollen and coconut water.

To learn more about Vega Sport Performance Protein visit,

http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-protein/features-benefits

Snack- Green Juice (Chard or kale, cucumber, celery, ginger, lemon, apples), handful of soaked nuts

Dinner-  Green Smoothie consisting of spinach or kale with spirulina/chlorella, avocado, carob powder, hemp seed and banana.

Pre Bed- Shake  consisting of 1 scoop Vega protein, ground flax seed, aloe vera juice

Just a reminder, I just started a Nathane Jackson facebook fan page that will host all of these daily training journals along with a great deal of the information Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc. puts out along with any writing, modeling, acting and entertainment news relating to moi.  Please join (Like)  @  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Nathane-Jackson/139077076125759?ref=ts

Training Mind, Body & Spirit

Nathane L. Jackson cscs & kbts
WBFF Pro Athlete & Vega Ambassador
NATHANE JACKSON FITNESS Inc.
www.nathanejackson.com

Nathane Jackson conducts 1-on-1 and group training business in downtown Toronto, as well as offers a comprehensive International Online Coaching Program for general fitness, athletes and all things wellness.

For more information about Nathane Jackson Fitness Inc., please visit www.nathanejackson.com