Cardwell Fitness is proud to be a part of Anna’s rigorous  training program .  She has been a long term member of Team Cardwell Fitness.  Anna has been a huge inspiration to Ty Cardwell and is the epitome of an athlete who is willing to do what it takes to get to the next level.

Does your child’s sport involve…. Running, Acceleration, Explosive power off the mark, Speed between 10-100 yards, or Changing Directions? If so then chances are they will one day have to become involved in a structured performance training program in order to be competitive.

Speed is NOT just about genetics. With the right training methods using techniques that top sports scientists have discovered and confirmed even “slow” athletes can become quick. Modern day sports are becoming more and more about speed. Right or wrong, if you’re quick and powerful you can often compensate for a lower skill level. Whatever your talent, nothing will impact your game (or that of your athletes) like a noticeable gain in speed and fitness. I created my own speed, agility and fitness program 13 years ago and I’m proud of the impact it’s had on my Athletes games.

I don’t think parents, players or coaches realize the importance and impact that a proper sport specific speed and fitness program can have. It will literally transform a player’s game. It can take a nervous, inconsistent and mediocre player and turn them into a confident, game-changing leader.

It’s controversial to say fitness is more important than skill but remember that a player’s talent can only be expressed within the limits of their fitness. No amount of natural ability can overcome fatigue. Athletes can lack skill, but their pace and strength can still tear the opposition apart. The only con to training is…. it’s not cheap. But if you’re serious about your athlete’s sport, then it’s worth every single penny.

- Some dream of success while others wake up and work for it.

- I’m better than I was yesterday but not as good as I will be tomorrow.

- There is no such thing as being too busy, if you really want something you will make time for it.

- You can’t finish if you don’t start.

- If it is important to you, you will find a way.  If not you will find an excuse.

- I’m not telling you it is going to be easy, I’m telling you it is going to be worth it.

- The distance between dreams and reality is called “Discipline”.

- If you want something that you’ve never had, you must be willing to do things you have never done.

- One thing you can’t recycle is wasted time.

- Unless we change direction we are likely to end up where we are headed.

To this day the hardest thing I have ever done in my life is transform my body and acquire a superior level of health.  The easiest thing I have ever done is maintain my body and health.  Next to religion, health will be the most valuable asset to you during your lifetime.
As we welcome 2012 realize that the hardest step to achieving anything is making a true commitment.  In order to succeed we need to discipline ourselves to consistently think long term.  If you believe that you are going to get healthy in 2 months then you are wrong.  94% of people who begin New Year’s Resolution consisting of a diet and workout program will have retired the running shoes and leave behind the rabbit food by the end of February.
I would like to challenge you to say goodbye to the New Year’s Resolution and say hello to the Lifetime Resolution.  With the New Year’s Resolution you will put too many standards, deadlines, goals, and therefore too much pressure on yourself to obtain these things.  Your workout partner will eventually fail you or vice versa.  The weight will not come off as fast as you want it to and there will be legitimate obstacles such as kids, work, and sickness.
Let me be honest with you.  I guarantee on your journey you will start and quit countless times and this is simply because it is HARD, not just for you but for all of us.  When I began my journey 15 years ago I struggled for years before I got it right, but the key was the decision that I always made to not get discouraged and just do the best that I possibly could.  It is only because I lived it that I have taken on this no excuse attitude.   I have trained when there was a 2 degree wind chill and with a 105 degree heat index, as well as rain, snow, and those days when I was feeling under the weather.  And through all of that I never felt worse after training and this did everything for my self esteem and confidence.
Remember the true power of making decisions and stay committed to your decisions but stay flexible in your approach.  Example, my car had a flat this morning and I could not make it to training.  Therefore I need to be flexible enough to make time tonight (Not Tomorrow) to do some form of a workout on my own not just blow it off as a missed day.  Consistency is the key.
Let me leave you with this quote by Richard C. Scott.  “To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you have never before done”.

By: Melanie, Prosper

I hear my husband Ryan talk about this Ty guy that trained my daughters soccer girls for speed and agility. It was in September 2010 after one evening after my daughter Haley soccer practice I met Ty. First impression of Ty, professional athlete and somebody with super human strength. I watched the soccer girls become stronger, faster, tougher mentally and physically with each practice I went to. In the middle of one practice my husband said, “Why don’t you get a group of women together and train with Ty”? It never crossed my mind before because I was already kind of doing my own thing working out and changing my diet. I had no idea what I was about to get myself into going to Ty’s Boot Camp classes. So I went to the first class and I realized how out of shape I was. I couldn’t walk without hurting, even after the 3rd or 4th time going to the class. I slowly saw some results but nothing really noticeable. Ty recommended morning classes and I had every excuse not to go to morning classes. I work 40 hours a week on my feet, I have two kids 8yrs old and 9 months old, Haley’s soccer practice, games and the list goes on. OK! I went to the morning classes! Wow what a different atmosphere…the women in the class showed up at 5:30AM and busted their butts. I was completely convinced this was where I needed to be. So then at this point I was going twice a week and seeing some real results. My physical and metal state began to change in a real positive way. I felt great and regained my self confidence again. I became stronger, faster, tougher mentally and physically just the same way I saw the soccer girls. Wow within a few weeks I made huge advances in my athletic abilities and my attitude completely changed. I started to believe that I could do anything I set mind to. I stopped making accuses and started making things happen. I have started making more goals for myself. Most importantly I started becoming a better wife and mom. I used to be so tired and make excuses for myself for why I wasn’t where I wanted to be in life. Now I have no excuses and the possibilities are endless. Ty has helped bring out the best in me and I can’t thank him enough for believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself. Thank you Ty for living what you preach and being a fantastic role model. 

Next Program Starts Friday, January 27th. This is a 4 week class to = 12 sessions
Classes will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Mornings from 5:30am-6:30am inside the Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney
Price for the class $160 for 12 sessions
Register Now before classes fill up!!

** Registration and Payment is required in FULL by 1/27/12**  There will be a $10 late fee for registrations received after 1/27/12.
The following items are Required to be brought to each class:
- 1 Pair of Dumbbells (3lb or 5lb)
- 1 Aerobic Mat
- 1 Jump Rope
Please contact Michele at 469-247-2684 or director@cardwellfitness.com for questions.
Click Here to download a Mail In Registration Form.  Or Click Here to register and pay online.

Running mile after mile at a low intensity is a common method people use to increase their aerobic capacity in efforts of losing weight and getting in better shape. You can see people every day running on autopilot and in a comfort zone going mile after mile. It doesn’t take long for your body to adapt to this and results are cut to a minimum. Not to mention endless running can get quite boring and it puts a lot stress on the knees if used as the only form of working out. Scientific studies show that distance running eats away at lean muscle tissue, ultimately making you weaker. Did you know that if you did eight 20 second sprints with only 10 seconds rest in between sprints you would experience a greater aerobic capacity than if you ran for a full hour. Yelp! A four minute workout has the same aerobic capacity improvements as a 60-minute workout. So if time is an issue for you, then running sprints is surely your answer.

The benefit of running sprints doesn’t end there. The body’s entire aerobic system gets a boost, improving power, strength and speed. Sprinting trains the body to push harder and faster for short periods, giving your metabolism a shock and the body the opportunity to pull from its body fat reserves. While running sprints does pick up the intensity of the activity it also lessens the strain you may feel on your joints compared to long distance running. To turn your body in to a fat burning machine, keep rest periods between sprints very short. Keep sprints in the 10-25 second range and try to keep the rest times down to a minimum. This will be hard to do at first but gets easier as you start to lose weight and continue to train more. The goal is to increase the number of sprints and decrease the amount of rest times. If you feel like you are in a training rut or the weight loss has stopped, toss in sprints twice a week and see how your body reacts to it.

My husband and I were visiting our daughter Kelly, in Texas (we live in Atlanta) and she invited us to come to Ty’s class with her. As 5 time Ironman finishers, and training for #6 this November, we thought we could handle it. (we are both in our 60?s) The early 5:30am start was nothing new, but boy, the CLASS was! It was fun, very challenging and VERY exciting! No way to keep up with daughter Kelly, but we LOVED it! Ty got all I had and more, I love his encouragement, he just makes you WANT it! My weakness is glutes and running hills, and those muscles were used like NOTHING I have ever done before. I am also a certified personal trainer, and this class ROCKS! We’ll be back for more!