Training Tip
Stretching
Your Team In Training coach will give you a complete lesson on muscle groups along with a pre-and post-workout stretching routine that you should begin to use every time. It will help prevent potential injuries and keep you feeling much better.
Basic Stretching Information:
Never run, walk or cycle without first stretching properly. Not stretching properly is one of the surest ways to cause injury.
Always stretch slowly and without bouncing; ease your body into the stretching.
Hold the stretch until it gradually becomes more comfortable.
Get to know your specific muscle groups and pay close attention to problematic ones when stretching.
Stretching increases flexibility and makes you a more efficient athlete.
Stretching prevents injuries. Flexible muscles perform better.
Stretching encourages recovery. Stretching after a long workout aids muscle recovery faster.
While stretching, breathe slowly and naturally. Breathing deeply helps you relax.
Top 3 Stretches:
Downward Facing Dog: stretches tight calves, hamstrings, ankles, back and arms
Quadriceps stretch: stretches tight quads-a very large, important muscle group.
Hip stretch I & II: opens hips and keeps joints flexible.
Send 100 letters or more to people who know you or your family well. It is extremely important that you use your parents address book for letters as these are people who care about you, but you may not have email addresses for.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS LEUKEMIA?
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming cells. It originates in a primitive blood-forming cell in the bone marrow. Leukemia occurs when immature blood cells accumulate in an uncontrolled manner in the marrow. The marrow often can no longer produce enough healthy red and white blood cells and platelets. The loss of red cells leads to anemia. The lack of functional white cells impairs the body’s ability to fight infections. A shortage of platelets result in bruising and easy bleeding.The major forms of leukemia are divided into four categories: acute and chronic myelogenous and acute and chronic lymphocytic. Myelogenous or lymphocytic denotes the cell type involved. Acute leukemia is a rapidly progressing disease that affects mostly immature cells. Chronic leukemia progresses slowly and involves greater numbers of more mature cells.
Mission Moment
Son Ngoc Dang
San Diego, CA
Lived with AML for 3 years, 7 months
We just had our second daughter (our first was 2) when Son Dang started to have symptoms of leukemia. A month later, after many tests, his was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at the age of 34. That night, we laid in bed holding hands staring blankly at the ceiling with tears streaming down our cheeks. We were both watching our dreams of a “normal” life disappear. We did not know what lay ahead of us, but inside we shook in fear of this unknown disease that adopted itself into our family. Son was lucky to have his sister’s blood cells match his for a bone marrow transplant. He was thankful that he had this choice to do the transplant, but we did not realize how much our lives will change afterwards. For the next 3 ½ years, Son had to deal with Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD); effects of the transplant. Life for me, his 2 girls (5 and 3) and his mother (who lived with us to help us out) was not easy. Every day I watched him fight for his life. Then, on Thanksgiving Day, 2002 I got a phone call from his doctor that he suspected stomach cancer. A few days later it was confirmed. On January 22 he was admitted to have part of his stomach removed. He never came out of the hospital. A month later he passed away leaving me 5 months pregnant. Miracles do happen; just in unexpected ways. For all the families who have to go through cancer with a loved one, I reach out to you in prayer for strength and support. And I pray and hope for many other cancer victims out there that your journey to fight for your life will be surrounded with love and happiness as it was for Son Dang.
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