Fitness for Fun!
I reflect back and realize the positive impact my health experience had on Aria. Aria was introduced to Matt Cooper of Rewire Health and Performance at a young age. Matt created excitement, introducing Aria to fun ways to stay active! Today, Aria is stoked to take part in physical activities. Aria eagerly embraces various challenges, from training sessions and fun activities like surfing and paddle boarding with her dog, to playing at home and practicing at Virtus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense Academy. We take comfort in knowing she’s committed to a balanced lifestyle, focusing on nourishing her body and practicing to maintain sharpness and resilience in both her body and mind.
Fitness for Kids BLOG
Open Gym
We play, study, and exercise together! I love sharing movements that challenge her while boosting her game, mood, and motivation to keep growing. She’s hosting an open gym to introduce kids to fun exercises, gym equipment, and how to push their limits safely. 👉 DM me if you’re local and have kids who’d like to join!
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Jiu Jitsu: Tournament Day!
As her parents, we encourage her to be kind, have fun, and pursue activities she enjoys. As her health and performance coach, I guide her to fuel her body with clean, bioenergetic food and focus on exercises that build a strong, resilient body and mind—all while practicing good sportsmanship. She’s chosen to train Jiu Jitsu with Virtus BJJ! Their gym has a wonderful family atmosphere, the coaching staff is outstanding, and Professor Franco leads an incredible program.
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Stability Training: Basketball Shot
In the sports Aria enjoys, excelling often means performing under conditions of challenged stability. To boost her performance and lower the risk of injury, we regularly incorporate instability training into her routines using the Waffstudio Mini Elite—an essential tool across all the sports she plays.
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Stability Training
Aria watched me train with @rewirehp and gradually re-build my step count from 2,500 to over 20,000 a day. When she asked, ‘Dad, can you teach me some exercises that helped you relearn how to skate transitions, ride rails, and hit kickers on your wakeboard again?’ my answer was simple: ‘There’s nothing I’d rather do!’ In this video: ➡️ Skateboarding ➡️ Stabilizing while off balance & more ➡️ Improving deceleration skills & injury resiliency for multiple sports ➡️ Stability and strength training ➡️ Central nervous system training for a stronger, more stable squat across sports ➡️ Having fun at the…
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hofML Health & Performance focus points:
➡️ Goal Setting: Defining clear objectives to drive progress and achievement. ➡️ Creativity: Innovative approaches to support a specific sport or activity. ➡️ Performance: Unlocking full physical, emotional, and mental potential. ➡️ Health: Enhancing well-being and fortifying against injury. ➡️ Self-Defense: Building safety and confidence, with contributions from Virtus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense Academy. ➡️ Sport: Challenging and strengthening the body and mind. ➡️ Enjoyment: Joy in movement and progress, fostering cognitive engagement and keeping it fun! Music by NEFFX➡️ I Want To Be Great
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Shoulder Dislocates
Would you like to support shoulder health, improve posture, enhance flexibility and mobility, prevent injuries, and build strength? Shoulder dislocates help prevent fragmentation of muscles and muscle groups, promoting integrated and functional movement patterns. Shoulder dislocates can be performed using a variety of tools, including a PVC pipe, broomstick, exercise band, towel, or a StickMobility stick. They are versatile and adaptable to different fitness levels and equipment availability, making them an excellent addition to any fitness regimen.
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Sessions | Lesson II & III at Wake Island Waterpark!
Wakeboarding used to be my go-to outlet and passion. Now, I get to share that passion with Aria and teach her. We spend time teaching her skills that will enable her to take instructions from other coaches and apply them in the moment. After our last session at Wake Island, Aria asked if I could teach her how to spin on her wakeboard to enhance her board control. Together, we practiced many exercises that would improve her body’s ability for board control and benefit the other sports she loves to play! It paid off. This is what she completed on…
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Believe | Keep Charging Life
“By using the dynamic force of believing you can set all your inner forces in motion and they in turn will help you to reach your goal.” (Bristol, Claude. The Magic Of Believing. Gildan Media LLC, 2003)
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How to Train a Young Shredder to Wakeboard at a Cable Park!
@ WakeIslandwaterpark with Noah, a cool coach💦
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Advanced Nervous System Programming Plus More!
Would you like to teach yourself and your children three key aspects to improve nervous system function? Through personal experience, research, and training a painful autoimmune response that worsened during and after movement, I’ve learned that it takes more than muscle strength to perform activities and enjoy sports. They are: practicing processing more information, processing more information quickly, and improving the speed at which information travels to and from the brain.
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Sessions: Skate or Die | Made it to Shredtown!
This reel showcases footage from our last session at SLO’s skatepark in 2015 and our first session since! When I lost my health, I could barely make it to the sidelines to coach Aria for many years. Despite this, I used every bit of my energy to keep her motivated, while I searched for practices that would help me find my way back to Shredtown.
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Training For AGF Jiu Jitsu Tournament-May 11, 2024
Aria Garcia is a proud student of Virtus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defense Academy! Gratitude and Thanks to Professor Franco, Coach Melanie, Coach Justin, Coach Pedro, and all coaches who offer guidance to Aria at Virtus BJJ! Special thanks to Strength & Conditioning Trainer, Nutritionist, and Health Coaches, Matt Cooper of RewireHP, and Rick Garcia of hofML(dad). Thank you to Nicole Garcia (mom) for your continuous support. Bio Music by NEFFX➡️ Built to Last
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Playful Training
Fitness for Kids Aria enjoys having her friends over for swimming and playtime. However, she also takes advantage of solo moments to work on refining her skills through various creative activities. Here are some of the ways she enjoys doing this:➡️ Swim➡️ Lunge➡️ Foam Roller Stand➡️ Jump Rope Side Lunge Waff Elite w/Light Ball➡️ Exercise Ball Overhead Face Pulls➡️ Exercise Ball Flutter Kicks➡️ Exercise Ball V-Up➡️ Exercise Ball Hip Twist➡️ Waff-Elite, Plyo-box, Century Versys Bag, Rope & Pull-up Bar Sequence
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MoveStrong DSL Bar Sequence Modified for Youth
Fitness for Kids Simple yet complex movements.Aria practices these movements without any added weight. Occasionally, she approaches the DSL Bar, and we adjust exercises to suit her needs. ➡️ DSL Bar Rollouts➡️ Inch Worm➡️ DSL Bar Push-ups➡️ Banded Isometric Deadlift➡️ UltimateInstability Aqua Bag Deadlift➡️ DSL Bar Sequence Modified for Youth
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Waff Studio
Fitness for Kids Proprioceptive exercises are like superhero training for your body! Here are six awesome benefits: Balancing Act: They turn you into a balance ninja, making sure you stay on your feet and avoid tumbles.Muscle Super Strength: These exercises make your muscles strong and smart, helping you move like a superhero.Smart Moves: They’re like fun games that teach your body where it is and how to stay steady, like a superhero in action.No Oops Moments: Proprioceptive exercises help prevent slips and trips, so you can navigate the world with confidence.Sporty Skills: Whether you’re playing sports or having a blast, proprioceptive exercises turn your body…
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Athletic Performance
Fitness for Kids When hofML was the idea behind building our family’s health, Aria was right there, joining in. As our day to day evolved, so did Aria’s enjoyment for fitness and her overall foundation for athletics was established. Now she continues to learn and grow with hofML and utilizes those skills on the basketball court, Jui Jitsui, on a board, and in her day to day life. We do not prioritize any specific sport for Aria to play. Instead, our emphasis is on demonstrating a nutrition and exercise regimen that enables her to discover happiness, motivation, and balance in…
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Stand Up Paddle
Fitness for Kids Today (1/28/24), brought a warm welcome at Lake Nacimiento. Bright sunshine, calm air, and smooth waters marked an unexpected weather shift this month. In contrast to the vibrant summer, the lake now radiated a peaceful atmosphere, brimming with wildlife. Embracing both warmth and cold, I guide Aria through home exercises that complement her recreational activities. We encourage Aria to engage in many activities, setting the stage for today’s session. Fortunately, today unfolded as an exceptionally beautiful day at the lake!
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Flexibility Challenge
Fitness for Kids Stretching is like your secret superpower – here’s why:Flexibility Fun: Makes your muscles magical and super flexible!Happy Joints: Keeps your joints dancing and happy!Energy Boost: Wakes up your muscles, and gives you a burst of energy!Tension-Busters: Bye-bye tight muscles, hello relaxation!Challenge Yourself, Have Fun: Stretching is a cool challenge – set goals, try new stretches, and have your own adventure!
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Built to Shred!
Build to shred! At the hofML, we focus on nutrition and lifestyle in a fun and encouraging way. We have built a house to shred! If you want to find awesome ways to boost brain power, stay motivated, and have tons of energy, check out our website’s resource pages and give me a shout for a free chat.
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Stability Ball Work
Fitness for Kids Think of ball work as a key factor that helps you handle everything, from daily tasks to the challenges of sports. Aria stays motivated for practice by doing exercise ball routines. It’s not just fun, it’s like a power-up for her body, helping her stay on top of the game, both physically and mentally.
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Bridge
Fitness for Kids There are lots of different ways to do a bridge exercise. You can click here to try the easy one first. Once you get good at that, click here to practice the more challenging version. Learning bridge poses is not only fun but also good for your health! It can help make your muscles stronger and improve your flexibility, making you feel healthier and more active!
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Lizard Crawl
Fitness for Kids The Lizard Crawl is a fun and healthy exercise where you pretend to be a ground lizard. It’s cool because: So, next time you want to have fun and be healthy, try the lizard crawl! Start slow and ask a grown-up for help if needed. Enjoy moving and grooving! Click here: How to Move like a Lizard.
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Squat and Reach
Fitness for Kids The Squat & Reach on an exercise ball can be a healthy and effective exercise. This exercise primarily targets the muscles in the shoulders, upper back, legs and core. Here are some potential benefits, the exercise ball is like a stretch for your shoulders, making them more flexible. Balancing on the ball makes your tummy muscles super strong. Doing the overhead reach helps your back muscles get strong, so you can stand up straight. It’s like practicing movements you do every day, so you become really good at them. Using the ball makes you good at balancing! Just remember…
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Proprioceptive Work While Counting
Fitness for Kids Proprioception (pro-pree-o-sep-shun) is like having superhero senses that tell your brain where all your body parts are and what they’re up to, even with your eyes closed! Think of it as tiny superheroes in your muscles, joints, and tendons sending messages to your brain about how you’re moving. These superhero sensors are your helpers when you play, run, or dance, keeping you balanced and preventing any accidental bumps. Proprioception is the secret behind your smooth moves in walking, running, and playing games. It’s the reason you can catch a ball, ride a bike, and do awesome activities…
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Waff-Mini Squats
Fitness for Kids Play your favorite tunes and turn your squats into a dance party. You’re not just exercising; you’re rocking the Waff way! Challenge yourself to see how many squats you can do while staying balanced on your Waff Mini Classic. You’re not just squatting; you’re on a fitness adventure! Remember, have a grown-up around to make sure you’re having a safe and super fun time. Get ready to bounce, squat, and dance your way into fitness fun with Waff Mini Classic!
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