Another group of fabulous ladies all here to share the love of BJJ
The Worlds, Lifestyle camp is underway and everyone has finally arrived. Once again I am blessed enough to have the opportunity to meet another fantastic group of ladies all here to learn and connect and have a good time.
BBQ Chicken with Mexican style salad
Last night we enjoyed the warm weather and ate dinner outside on the patio. We enjoyed BBQ chicken and a Mexican style salad. Stay tuned for the recipe!
Carry a water bottle with you everywhere you go to ensure you are rehydrating after a hard training session.
As athletes we need more water than the average person. During a hard training session we may lose up to half a gallon or 3 liters of water. To replace that much fluid actually takes a conscious effort and this can be tough if we have hectic schedules where we are on the run all the time and it is easy to forget. Remember that by the time we feel thirst, we are already dehydrated and our body is not performing as optimally as is could be.
Many of you ask me about ways to prevent soreness of the joints in the fingers. Joint pain in the knees and hips is very common in athletes also.
If you are experiencing sore joints it could be due to dehydration. The cartilage in your body is composed mainly of water. Cartilage surfaces glide over one another and can become worn over time. Water is needed to transport the nutrients required for maintenance and repair, whereby new cartilage is produced to replace the damaged cartilage cells. Dehydration may increase the abrasive damage and slow down the repair, resulting in joint pain. So something as simple as having a few extra glasses a day could greatly diminish your joint pain and increase your mobility.
Drinking more water could be the very simple solution to sore joints and other aches and pains.
In order to feel, look and be the best you can be involves a number of factors and not just one thing.
I have been travelling a lot lately and have not been able to carry out my usual routine. I realised that to look, feel and be your best many different factors come into play. It is not just about eating clean or squeezing in a workout, it is about creating a lifestyle that allows all your body and mind to thrive. Sleep, diet, exercise and time out to de-stress such a meditation session are all equally as important. Just one element such as eating clean is not going to make you healthy if you are stressed all the time or if you don't have time to exercise. as Having a lifestyle that enables you to achieve all the elements creates a healthy mind and body and allows you to feel, look and be the best that you can be.
This salad is perfect for warm Spring or Summer evenings and can easily be paired with chicken or salmon.
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is officially here. Things are warming up and we get to enjoy delicious summer fruits and lighter meals again. Here is a recipe that incorporates my favorite summer fruit – mangoes – in a light, refreshing, and healthy salsa. This fruity salad is ideal for a warm spring or summer lunch and also works as a dinner when paired with grilled chicken or a piece of pan-seared salmon.
Click on the link to veiw the recipe published in Whole Life Challenge magazine. https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tangy-mango-salsa-salad/
Last weekend I went to Canada to teach a seminar. I was very honoured to be hosted by Rollers Of The World which is an organisation that prides themselves on politics free training. It was so nice to see some familiar faces and some new faces. The focus was on spider guard techniques with some sneaky finishes such as a leg lock and a toe hold.
I had the opportunity to see some of Ottawa and Montreal. Canada is beautiful with loads of culture and I really look forward to visiting again sometime soon.
I want to say a big thank you to those who purchased my Nutrition e book during the Spring sale. I hope that it informs and inspires you to take a step in the right direction to look at feel your best.
This past week have been amazing with the second Lifestyle Camp taking place. Once again I am blessed to have met the most amazing women who have so much to teach us all, so much to learn and are here to focus on themselves and experience all the amazing things that the BJJ lifestyle has to offer.
The ladies had a chance to train hard with two sessions a day but also to pamper themselves. There was time to chill out on the sundeck and read a good book and also to go get a pedicure!!! Being tough and strong doesn't mean you can't be girly and beautiful!
On the Sunday I took the ladies to the 3rd Rowdey Roller's event that was held at Cobrinha's academy Las Vegas. There were well over 60 women of all ages, levels and from all parts of Vegas as well as Arizona and California. This was a great opportunity for the girls who don't necessarily get the chance to roll with women.
And finally, the ladies enjoyed lots of healthy fresh home made food including salads, vegetables, lean protein and good sources of carbs to refuel.
It was such a great experience and I am looking forward to hosting another camp. I am thinking of putting on my next camp July 9th. Feel free to email me, sophiadrysdalefitness@gmail.com for any enquiries!
I am so excited that the ladies of my next Lifestyle camp are arriving tomorrow. We are going to have a lot of fun, learn some great jiu jitsu, eat yummy healthy food and build lifelong friendships.
Here is a sneak peek of some of the techniques the ladies are going to learn. http://youtu.be/fzy_RAd63Gs
A sneaky triangle set up
