Kids Taekwondo Martial Arts Class at CMA Martial Arts

I mentioned a few videos back that my kids where taking some Martial Arts classes over at my CrossFit Gym. Our CrossFit coach Darren is an instructor in Taekwondo and has taught kids for years. He recently relaunched a Martial Arts class for kids based on Taekwondo but with other aspects of Martial Arts mixed in.

In this video I show you one of the classes being taught by Darren, it was a rather hot summer day so the traditional Martial Arts attire was not being worn and the class was a bit more laid back then most others. Darren can be firm at times but also realizes they are kids and not every day is as productive as the rest due to varying concentration levels.

Gabriel (7), my son is part of the Black-Belt club which means he get's to wear a black uniform and trains three days per week with some one-on-one training mixed in. Gabriel is really excited to be training with Darren.

Jordan (9), my Daughter is a bit on the fence as to continuing on which is a bit of a shame since she has the flexibility and athleticism to do really well in Taekwondo but I do not want to force this on her and she is rather strong willed.

CMA Martial Arts - CrossFit Langley

#106 – 22575 Fraser Hwy

Langley    604.800.3318

www.crossfitlangley.com

How to Get Tight Glutes! Butt - Buttocks - Bottom - Backside - Behind - Bum - Fanny - Derrière - Fanny - Rump - Rear - Ass

This YouTube video is both a Video Request and a Muscle Target Zones video all in one!

The Request came to me via an email from Al.

Al aks:

"Would you consider doing a video on building or firming glutes?  I'm keeping it real here....my wife has pointed out my butt is sagging...I'm almost 50 and do stay in shape, but I was never like you...never did sports or wasn't an athlete during my youth, so building up muscle and staying firm is a task. Would be great if you can address this in one of your videos and provide tips for those of us that require more maintenance in that area. I'm free about walking around nude in my house, but I gotta tell you man, a comment like that sticks with you and self-consciousness kicks in. Any help would be great.

Thanks again for your vids."

So as you can see, it's not just the ladies who are concerned about a tight butt! And I too have been victim to my wife mentioning my lack of bum when last year I was pretty lean and perhaps not working my lower half as much as I should have been? Nothing that some CrossFit leg days and lots of heavy squats can't fix ;)

In this Youtube video, I show you some of the best exercises you can do to firm and shape your glutes, many with or without added weight so really anyone should be able to do most of these at home even if you do not have fitness equipment.

Some of the exercise I show in this YouTube Glutes Video are:

• Squats
• Jumping Squats
• Lunges
• Elevated Lunges
• Step-ups
• Hip Raises
• Straight Leg Deadlifts

If you have a Video Request question you would like to ask me, I will do my best to give you an answers, just send me an email using this link...

Trimming for more Definition - Slow and Steady - Get Fit Over 40 Video Requests

In this Get Fit Over 40 Video Requests YouTube Video I talk about a couple email discussions I had recently. The email discussions weren't exactly direct questions but I thought the topic was note worthy enough to share with the rest of you.

The first discussion was about body hair and whether grooming it makes you look more defined, does it actually make a difference? I guess it depends on how hairy you are and In know my arms and legs have enough growth and density that trimming them periodically, well at least for me shows the muscle tone and vascularity off much better, maybe even giving you a more lean look overall. Heck, if you have put in lots of work to get leaner and more muscular, you may as well make it look as good as you can :)

The second topic I discuss is one that I am very passionate about, I strongly feel that you should not be too extreme when reaching your fitness goals. Too many people take radical steps by going on super low calorie diets and doing crazy amounts of cardio and other fitness activities. None of which I feel are healthy or even sustainable over the long haul. Many of these people do hit their fitness goals but then find they are burned out and often fall back into bad habits and either gain all or most the weight back and worst of all have lost interest in their health and fitness goals altogether.

A slow and steady approach with realistic long term goals will always be the better course of action. One way of looking at it is to figure out where you want to be in terms of your body weight and muscle mass and then figure out what you need to do to sustain that level of fitness long term. Then plan your eating and exercise routine so that when you hit your goal, all you need to do is keep doing what you have been doing all along. It may take a bit longer but it's a lifestyle choice, not a race, and your body will not fight you so much getting to your fitness goal and even more importantly, staying at your fitness goal.

Anyone can lose a bunch of weight and put on some good muscle, the hard part is staying that way!

If you have a Video Request question you would like to ask me, I will do my best to give you an answers, just send me an email using this link...

What to do About Trolls on Your YouTube Channel?

This video is going to go on all of my YouTube channels: GetFitOver40 - ReplicaAirguns - MrKnife. I feel that trolls on the Internet in general are a real parasite and they don't serve any positive purpose. Similar to a parasite in your body, the best course of action is to remove that parasite as quickly as possible.

I ask that if you like the message of this video, make sure to favorite, like and get the word out about this video…

First off, what is a troll?

WIKIPEDIA "A troll is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response, or otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussions."

To also make one thing very clear, this is not about censorship, it is about respect and consideration towards others. I have no problems with alternative opinions, but I will not put up with abusive and derogative content of any sort on my YouTube Channel.

What makes a person a troll in the first place?

Keep in mind, my intension is not to stoop to the level of the troll and call them names and get all angry with them, after all I strongly believe we should in a way feel sorry for them, and my hope here is to reeducate the troll by not encouraging their negative behavior. So in other words, if they want to play with all the other kids in the playground, then they need to learn to play nicely.

Many of the trolls lash out towards others for possible reason such as:

• Maybe they have a Small Penis? Or if it's a woman troll, lopsided breasts?
• Maybe they didn't get enough love growing up as a small child?
• Maybe they don't feel they are attractive, or accepted by others in society?
• Maybe they where bullied in school and so now they need to bully others to feel good about themselves.
• Maybe they just didn't learn correct social skills from their parents or guardians?
• So many possibilities…

Why you should remove trolls from your YouTube Channel! (Could be other internet social media situations):

• Think of your YouTube Channel as if it where your home, would you let a visitor in your home call you names, put you down, be disrespectful to you, or your family or your friends in your own house?
• Think of a troll as if he was a small child playing with your kids and your fiends kids, would you put up with bullying, talking mean, pushing and so on…
•  Your YouTube channel is your House on the Internet so to speak, you have built it up and nurtured it to what it is today, why would you let some troll take over and undermine all that you have done?

How to Deal with trolls on Your YouTube Channel.

First off, don't engage the troll by feeding it, that would be reenforcing negative behavior, similar to a child who tells you that he hates you because you told him he could not eat the candy. The child is just angry and acting on his emotions, it is not about you, so don't make it about you. Again the problem is probably deep rooted within the troll and he most he/she likely needs some sort of psychological help. It is not your job to be their therapist.

Separate the troll from the others who are playing nicely by making them the outcast not allowewd in the playground anymore. Use the YouTube "Block from channel" feature  which Blocks that troll from making any further comments on your channel.

Over time if the troll does not get a response back from people he/she is attaching, he/she will start to get the message that this type of activity is just not acceptable. Remember the troll is looking for any type of response from you. You may think you are giving that troll a piece of your mind, but he/she is really getting energized by your emotionally heated response. You could say a troll "gets off" on this type of thing. Do you want to be the person getting that troll off? Think about it?

All right, it's pretty simple, just don't put up with trolls, if we all simply Block and Ban trolls from making these negative and disruptive comments on our YouTube Channels, they will simply have to find another venue to pursue, they may even learn from this experience and become better people. We can always hope!

If you like you could even respond to troll Activity by sending them this video link, that way the brunt of their negativity will be directed at this video!

Please spread the word my YouTube friends and remember to love thine enemy!

Kinivo BTX270 Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review

This is the first of my reviews on what I would consider to be compact wireless speakers from Kinivo. I am starting off with the Kinivo BTX270's but hope to follow up this review with another teo separate reviews on similar products from Kinivo: The Kinivo BTX350's and the Kinivo BTX450's. If you have not already watched my other two previous Kinivo product reviews then make sure to check them out:

• Kinivo BTH240 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones Review
• Kinivo M2 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker System Review

So getting back to the Kinivo BTX270's which in my opinion will fit somewhere in the middle in terms of quality versus size. They are very small and compact for sure which does have its pros and cons. On one hand they are super small and can go with you just about anywhere since they can literally fit in the side pouch of your cargo pants. The down side is a sacrifice in volume, especially when it comes to the low down bassy stuff. These speakers have pretty small drivers and only 3watts per speaker output which really is all you need for a hotel room or back yard deck if you still want to be able to talk to your company.

I found to get the base up a bit in terms of being at a more equal level to the mid range and high end, that I needed to adjust my EQ settings on my iPhone using the Bass Boast, this will bring the overall volume of the speakers down a bit but they do sound better to me with this setup.

For such a small speaker system they do have a pretty nice sound and as I already said give you plenty enough volume for your typical background music environment. The mids and highs are very clear and crisp, even the base is surprising when you think about how small they really are. I love being able to stream my iPhone music over Bluetooth to them and I can even see how much charge is left on the Kinivo BTX270's internal battery by looking at the Bluetooth icon on my iPhone.

The packaging is really nice and give this product a really high end feeling, even the included 3.5 inch mini jack to mini jack cable is really cool and looks to be very high quality, not some cheap throw in item.

The build quality of the Kinivo BTX270's is very good, they feel nice and solid and have a wrap around rubber casing that protects them very well in the event of a drop or fall (already tested by myself ;)

If you need ultra portability with relatively decent but moderate sound output then be sure to take a look at the Kinivo BTX270 Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker System!

Product Description:
The Kinivo BTX270 Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker with rechargeable battery is designed to deliver high quality sound with standard Bluetooth and apt-X enabled devices.

High Quality apt-X Audio Codec
The apt-X audio codec allows your Bluetooth apt-X capable devices to connect and transmit crystal clear audio. Improvements of apt-X over standard Bluetooth audio include reduced audio delay, CD quality audio and performance, and improved connectivity.

Key Features:

• 2 x 3W Acoustically Balanced Drivers (Total 6W) for enhanced listening experience
• Seamlessly stream music from any Bluetooth (A2DP) capable device.
• Supports handsfree calling with the built in microphone.
• iPhone and iPad battery meter support (speaker's battery status shows in iPhone and iPad).
• Built-in rechargeable battery lasts up to 8 hours.
• Compact wireless high quality audio speaker.

 Dimensions:

• 2.25" H x 1.75" W x 6.00" L 

What's in the Box:

• Kinivo BTX270 Speaker
• Micro USB Charging Cable
• 3.5mm Audio Cable
• User manual