Are You A Winner or A Whiner?

Hello NAK Team,

Winners are positive, optimistic, pro-active and excited about their goals and activities in life....
Whiners are negative, pessimistic, re-active and love to whine about everything and anything....
Winners develop self-discipline in order to bring out their absolute best in themselves and in others....
Whiners lack discipline of their minds and are often critical of themselves and others....
Winners condition their minds and bodies for Peak Performance in and out of the dojo....
Whiners blame others for their problems and always make excuses for Poor Performance in and out of the dojo....
Winners give value to others, they train hard and make a positive contribution to their team....
Whiners love to moan, groan and complain, and their negative attitude takes away from their team....
Winners brighten up a room when they enter....
Whiners brighten it up as they exit....

CHAMPIONS ARE ALWAYS WINNERS - NEVER WHINERS!

NAKGetFit

1. Increase your protein: Each meal should have a good balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. First think lean protein in each meal (egg whites, lean beef, chicken, tuna), and then add a slow burning carbohydrate (vegetables, oatmeal, brown rice, yams). By combining foods this way, your blood sugar levels are more consistent and your body is more likely to use body fat as an energy source.
2. Cut out the bread/white rice altogether for 3 weeks: This includes tortillas. When you do reintroduce it into your diet, choose only sprouted grain breads or low carb tortillas.
3. Never miss a breakfast: Most people don�t even eat breakfast. To get used to it, slowly bring in your favorite foods during that time of the day. After a while, you will develop an appetite.
4. Lose weight slowly: 2 to 2 1/2 per week is about right. Losing weight faster than that will result in a loss of muscle tissue. Muscle tissue is the most metabolically active tissue in the body, and it actually helps you burn calories.
5. Eat foods high in fiber. They aid in the regulation of the gastrointestinal system. They also bind with fats, so they are less absorbable to the body. Great sources are raw fruits and vegetables, oatmeal (not the instant kind), and grain products.
6. Eating well begins at the store! Don't shop for food when you are hungry, and buy only nutritious foods that are part of your nutrition plan. This will remove any temptation to eat junk, highly processed foods that are of little nutritional value when you are at home. If you don't buy it, it isn't in your house and you can't eat it.
7. Clean and sweep your refrigerator and cupboards for forbidden foods. The old saying out of sight out of mind is true! If is not in your cupboard, you are less likely to have a craving for it late at night.

Dr. Steven Enriquez, D.C.

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Events

April 6th – T-shirt Week – Please make sure you are only wearing a NAK shirt.

April 13 week – Buddy Week – Bring a buddy to work out with you.

April 18th – Free Women’s Self Defense Workshop at 1pm – bring all your friends!

April 20th – Sparring Week.

April 25th – Under Belt Testing – 10am

April 27th - T-shirt Week – Please make sure you are only wearing a NAK shirt.

Word Of The Month

Friendly

True Martial Artists do not walk around with chips on their shoulder. They are friendly and caring individuals who interact well with others, rarely, if ever presenting an undesirable attitude. Make sure you are involved with others outside of your Martial Arts classes. Remember, it’s important to strive for Black Belt Excellence, but understanding how to interact positively and empathetically with others is also an important skill.

April Calendar
Pictures from March Testing

Thanks to everyone who attended this years NAK picnic! It was an awesome time.

Pictures to follow soon here.

Professor Sal Banuelos

Simou Vilma Banuelos

NAK Martial Arts Center

Gilbert Arizona

480-632-7833

www.gotthenak.com
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