Three Legends of Sport Create the Perfect Storm

LEFT TO RIGHT:  COACH GREG ROBINSON (NFL:  NY JETS, BRONCOS...)
RICKY BERENS (OLYMPIC SWIMMER FROM UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AND GOLD MEDAL WINNER
MARCUS ROGAN (2 TIME AUSTRIAN OLYMPIC MEDALIST)

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Berens won the gold medal in the men's 4x200 m freestyle relay with Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Peter Vanderkaay, setting a new world record of 6:58.56. Berens swam the third leg in a time of 1:46.29

MARCUS ROGAN (2 TIME OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST)
LEE BRANDON, CSCS (TRAINED THE GUYS AT JOE'S GYM IN WEST LA)
RICKY BERENS (USA OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST)

NY TIMES, 1990.  (Right to left)
Greg Robinson and Lee Brandon

Santa Monica, California:   Last week we had the honor of having 3 LEGENDS take over the gym.

"It is not often that the universe allows us to feel the 'PERFECT STORM' in its EYE!  Having Coach Robinson (who coached at University of Texas,  University of Syracuse, UCLA, NY Jets, Denver Broncos...), Ricky Berens (US Olympic Gold Medalist who swam with Phelps helping him win his final gold), and the great Marcus Rogan from Austria was such an honor."

Brandon continues, "In life, there are these perfect moments.  When they strike, you pray your present to appreciate them!  I was standing in the middle of this perfect powerful swirling moment of power.  I feel so blesssed to be training Olympians and professionals after 30 years in the fitness industry.  How amazing is it that Coach Robinson and I worked together with the NY JETS 21 over years ago.  To have him standing there seeing the Olympic Training we were doing was inspiring and breathtaking!  It was truly a PERFECT STORM of power and intensity, and I was in its eye!"

Coach Robinson  looked on and smiled, "If one could have taken the pulse at the gym, the vibration was off the chart!  Everyone stopped to watch Lee kick those boys into shape!  Truly amazing!  London 2012 is going to be amazing."

ARE YOU SELECTING THE RIGHT EXERCISES FOR YOUR JOB?

Santa Monica, California:

The photo was taken at the entrance to Katlian Bay at the end of the road in Sitka, Alaska. 

The whale is coming up to scoop up a mouthful of herring (see the fish just below the surface).The kayaker is a local Sitka Dentist. He apparently didn't sustain any injuries from the terrifying experience.The whale was just around the corner from the ferry terminal.

 "Looks like this man's lights were on..." says Lee Brandon, CSCS. "Core training comes in many shapes and sizes.  I often recommend trying Kayaking if you have a job that keeps you standing on your feet all day (like the dentist pictured here).  Cardiovascular training and core training go hand in hand with performance.  The AB-Inforcer(R) uses lights to let you know if you're training with the correct core muscles turned on in the right posture."

Lee reminds us, "Remember, practice makes permanent...not Perfect!   Choosing the ideal protocols that fit your lifestyle is critical in long term wellness and motivation."