The broken ankle is on the mend! Woo Hoo! Thanks to everyone for the emails, cards and advice.

I have been nicknamed “Wolverine” by some of my clients. For those of you who are not comic book or movie fans, Wolverine is a comic book character with an unbelievable healing power. In the X-Men movies he is played by Hugh Jackman who does a great job.

I was never a huge comic book fan, but I believe the Wolverine character is a human who has his body altered by the US Government in such a way that he can be the Ultimate Soldier. Through advanced science they created a way for him to heal almost instantaneously.

Anyway, after a short time in the cast I was able to start rehab. And this week I hope to start training again. Can’t wait.

I am not the only one who will start training this week.

For many it is back to school week. This means all those who took time off from working out this summer are back in full force. Luckily, I have had the good fortune to keep my clients motivated all summer long and many have returned close to the same as when they left.

That is ultimately what we teach in the Results Only style of training. Train hard so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor and maintain your levels indefinitely. Sure there were a few people who fell off the wagon. But many have at least maintained their progress and will now set new goals.

I have a full schedule of classes, I’m teaching or attending a number of seminars to finish out the year, and I am raring to go with new programming for my Arizona clients and all of my readers.

This week I think it’s a good idea to speak about recession-proofing your body and your life.

It has been a long time since I took economics at the University of Maryland. So I am not sure if we are technically in a recession.

However, I do know people are a little more conservative with their spending and are watching their wallets more and more. Things are a little tighter than in years past and therefore many will start to look at ways to cut corners and to find ways to save money.

Unfortunately, the gym membership and the personal training are normally very high on the list.

The Problem – your health is the last place you want to cut corners.

For now, read the article and know that I am getting back on the treadmill to get this busted ankle back in the game.

But before you do…

I thought I would send you a link to something that will surely make you smile. As any proud father would do, I am sharing a great story about Beau (my oldest). He has learned to love photography and his newest genre is time-lapse photography. He has been experimenting for the last few weeks and this is one of his latest creations. I thought it would be a nice thing to take your mind off a recession.

If you decide to look around his self-made site, remember he is a college student. College students do have a unique way of thinking and communicating these days.

www.pillowbrigade.com/movies/tl_phxsky.html

P.S – Watch for the stars, lightning and planes. And of course the clouds.