Contrology

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Joseph Pilates suffered from ill-health as a child. His father, Heinrich, introduced gymnastics and bodybuilding. Today we know Joseph Pilates as the inventor of Pilates.… The post Co...

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May 10, 2022
Who put me in charge?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership I can’t lead change if you believe something else to be true. I won’t change your mind if you can’t see what I see.  And,… The post Who put me in charge? appeared first on SimonHarlin...

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May 09, 2022
Embrace the chaos

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership If you spent your sporting childhood standing in line, waiting your turn to follow the instructions. What can you teach your kid about exploring movement… The post Embrace the chaos a...

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May 08, 2022
Get rid of it!

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Some of the kids I coach are not better but they are more confident than the others. “When panic comes through the door I want… The post Get rid of it! appeared first on SimonHarlingB...

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May 07, 2022
What took you so long?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership How many times has your answer to a question been so long that you forgot the question? It pays to get clear on the question… The post What took you so long? appeared first on SimonHa...

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May 06, 2022
The Mayor of There

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Has a big job on her hands. Since everyone is getting there. Some are taking longer than others but all seem sure they are getting… The post The Mayor of There appeared first on Simon...

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May 05, 2022
Pawns not prawns

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership “In chess, the infantry are the pawns, a long line of pieces stretching across the board. Your first move with the pawn is a choice… The post Pawns not prawns appeared first on SimonH...

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May 04, 2022
Keeping score

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Next time you have a bunch of humans, large or small, in front of you try this.  Split the group into two teams. Split the… The post Keeping score appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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May 03, 2022
Dynamic Tension

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership While watching a tiger at a zoo and wondering how the tiger was so strong yet it lifted no external weight, Charles Atlas developed the… The post Dynamic Tension appeared first on Sim...

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May 02, 2022
Who does it benefit?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership If you knew then what you know now. Would you still do it? That’s a pointless question. Since you didn’t and even though you do… The post Who does it benefit? appeared first on SimonH...

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May 01, 2022