SUPER BODY, SUPER BRAIN

The Official American Fitness Magazine will feature Michael Gonzalez-Wallace and his upcoming book “Super Body, Super Brain” this coming May

December 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Dear Friends and Fans,

I am really happy to inform you that my program “Super Body, Super Brain”  will be featured in American Fitness Magazine this coming May at the same time my book  will hit the bookstores.

This is a great opportunity for mw to outreach the vast fitness community in United States.

American Fitness magazine is the official publication of the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the world’s largest fitness educator. Viewed as the leading magazine by fitness professionals and dedicated enthusiasts, American Fitness has pass-along readership in health clubs and corporate wellness settings that tops 100,000 readers. As an industry trendsetter, the magazine is renowned for breaking new ground in reporting health-related fitness research, current trends, advances in equipment and training applications.

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What is Super Body, Super Brain?

Human performance trainer Michael Gonzalez Wallace has developed SUPER BODY, SUPER BRAIN a progressive exercise program that combines balance, coordination, and strength training with a super-quick circuit of multi-tasking movements that challenge and improve both your muscles and your brain in just 10 minutes a day.

Release Date: May 2010

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Super Body, Super Brain reaches first 400 Fans in Facebook: Thanks so much to all of you!

December 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment

What is Super Body, Super Brain?

Human performance trainer Michael Gonzalez Wallace has developed SUPER BODY, SUPER BRAIN a progressive exercise program that combines balance, coordination, and strength training with a super-quick circuit of multi-tasking movements that challenge and improve both your muscles and your brain in just 10 minutes a day.

Success Stories:
Cognitive and Physical Results

Awards

O Magazine

You are our next one!
DO YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, STOP BRAIN DECLINE AND GET SMARTER?

Try this new Cognitive and Physical Workout!
Suzanne (Maryland). If you’re looking for a different approach to burning fat and increasing your strength, balance and coordination, he’s your Man. Michael is a friendly, encouraging instructor.

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Exercise makes you smarter: Revolutionary study links Cardiovascular Activity and Brain Power: Chapter 1 of Upcoming Book Super Body, Super Brain will explain how

December 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

HealthDay

By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter by Amanda Gardner
healthday Reporter
Tue Dec 1, 11:49 pm ET

TUESDAY, Dec.1 (HealthDay News) — A strong cardiovascular system in young adulthood may boost brainpower, making for better school grades and more overall success later in life, new research suggests.

Given that most doctors and laypeople know (or should know) the benefits of exercise and its impact on healthy bodies, the authors of a new study, appearing in this week’s online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, are hoping the findings can influence public policy.

Doctors “have known the principal idea for 3,000 years: A healthy mind lives in an healthy body,” said study senior author H. Georg Kuhn, professor for regenerative neuroscience at the Center for Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg in Sweden. “We are aiming at politicians and educators who decide on academic curricula and budgets and how sport fits into the picture of academic success.”

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Original Feedbacks and Reviews: Super Body, Super Brain

November 28, 2009 · 1 Comment

FEEDBACKS AND REVIEWS
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FEEDBACKS!

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Michael Gonzalez-Wallace, Founder of  “Super Body, Super Brain”

REVIEW FROM THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

I just tried the “Super Body, Super Brain” and it wasn’t a crossword puzzle. It was a fitness program by New York City trainer Michael Gonzalez-Wallace that was actually worthwhile because it’s designed to make you think during a workout.

Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/features_julieshealthclub/2007/04/the_brain_muscl.html


REVIEW FROM SAL TSI AFTER AN EXHIBITION AT  ONE OF THE BEST GYMS IN NYC: REEBOK SPORTS CLUB,

 

Hi Diane, (SPORTS CLUB MANAGER)

Thank you for having Michael Gonzalez Wallace’s “Super Body, Super Brain” last night.

I’m VERY glad I participated.  It was informative and a good opportunity to learn and perform different exercises (and burn lots of calories).

Michael was very encouraging to all.
It would be a nice addition to any workout routine— I would definitely include it and would gladly participate in an “Open Mic Encore” presentation.

(His Oprah Magazine feature also could help bring in participants).

Thanks again and for all your hard work with a great schedule.
Have a good weekend,


Feedbacks and Reviews

 


REVIEW FROM SOMEONE WHO TRIED “SUPER BODY, SUPER BRAIN” PROGRAM AT THE MALL OF AMERICA:

 


Name: Jane

 

Location:Mn

Comments: I attended the Mall of America presentation by Michael Gonzalez-Wallace and purchased his DVDs. I have only been doing his first workout for 1 week every other day and can definitely tell you I was sweating within 20 minutes, but the most amazing thing to me was that I was so busy trying to keep coordinated and focus on my arms or legs and what they should be doing that at the end I realized I did 40 pushups with one leg raised and several other exercises that definitely challenged my muscle groups I felt great afterwards, ready to take on the day.  I still need to master balancing and core exercises but can’t wait to move on to the second session.  Thanks for keeping exercise fun for this grandma from White Bear Lake MN!


WOW!, May 10, 2007 By Gracie Anduze (White Plains, New York) – Dear Michael,

 

I received the Owl and Hawk Level 1 last week and tried it for the first
time on Sunday.  I am a seasoned exerciser that hates to do aerobics (I can’t stand all the jumping up and down) and I don’t belong to a gym, therefore, I do not have access to cardio equipment but of course I incorporate cardio into my program because it’s necessary.  I was so pleasantly, pleased and amazed at how my heart rate soared; it gave me such a workout that I had to lay down for 15 minutes afterwards.  The feeling was totally different from what I was used to with my other aerobic workouts.  In my efforts to lose some weight, with sensible eating, the Owl and Hawk will become part of my workout regimen and I am going to do as you instructed: 3 times a week for 4 weeks then progress on to the Hawk and so on.

This DVD was worth every penny!

Thanks again.

Gracie,


Sweat,December 31, 2006By Stephen D. Gregory “ducky” (Toronto ON Canada) This program is deceptive. Just to watch it the exercises do not look difficult or strenuous. To actually do the exercises is challenging and i recommend this program to anyone who wishes to improve their coordination or balance as i do after a bad accident.

 


Suzanne Ryan (Riverdale, MD USA) I first learned about Michael-Gonzalez Wallace in an issue of “O” Magazine, his exercises were featured in an article. If you’re looking for a different approach to burning fat and increasing your strength, balance and coordination, he’s your man. Michael is a friendly, encouraging instructor, his cueing is great and the workout is very do-able he explains everything first, then guides you thru the moves. It’s tough and gets you sweating without complicated moves or impact aerobics. I would suggest if you’re looking for something new, give this a try.

 


Renee (in Canada!)
Hi Michael!
I just wanted to let you know that I found the dvd I tried out the owl level this morning. I quite enjoyed it. I did it with 5 pound weights. I found that the second side – I couldn’t keep up to the pacing – so I just did it a bit slower. It was fun!
Thanks

 


Marlene, United Kingdom
Greeting from UK: I love your program:
1) It is outside in the park, and I love outside workouts.
2) It is functional fitness, and I am all about that at the moment.
3) I like the music, it is instrumental, and wont bore me
4) I have quickly warmed to the instructor  .
5) It has a place in my collection, because it is not my usual routine
6) I have found level 1& 2 to be quite challenging, as my muscles were shaking after a while, I must conquer this dvd.
7) It challenges my endurance, balance and co ordination, and has kind of a high rep feel to it ala slim series outside.

 


Martin (New York)

 

I am a professional bridge player and incorporate Michaels exercises into my routine to concentrate before a competition. I have experience an improvement in my game since I have been adding The Brain Muscle Workout exercises.


 

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O Magazine discovered Super Body, Super Brain:A New and Quick Effective Workout: Upcoming Book Super Body, Super Brain: May 2010

November 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Dear Friends:

Try these 3 simple exercises to lose those extra pounds and increase muscle definition:

-Each Exercise should be done 30 times (15 times each side, except the last one)

-Each circuit consists of three different exercises: do the circuit 5 times

-Rest 15 seconds between circuits

Please consult your doctor before you start any exercise program

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Lesson from our past history: lets help out each other more in many different ways: health, love, and also spiritually!….Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2009 · 2 Comments

Learning from our past is what makes a society smarter, more resilient, more developed.

Health Care reform? Thanksgiving? You wonder why these two go together in a special day like today. Our brave and courageous pilgrims needed help to grow the first harvest. Native Indians didn’t think about it: They just helped out, reached out. That was the beginning. Lets help each other out more in many different ways: Health, love and also spiritually: That’s why we live in the greatest country, United States of America.

LEARNING FROM OUR PAST

In 1621, native indians, the Wampanoag Indian and the Plymouth colonists  shared an autumn harvest feast which is considered today as one of the first Thanksgiving. This harvest  and shared meal has become a symbol of cooperation, respect, interaction and collaboration between English colonists and Native Americans.

Foods That May Have Been on the Menu

Seafood: Cod, Eel, Clams, Lobster
Wild Fowl: Wild Turkey, Goose, Duck, Crane, Swan, Partridge, Eagles
Meat: Venison, Seal
Grain: Wheat Flour, Indian Corn
Vegetables: Pumpkin, Peas, Beans, Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, Carrots
Fruit: Plums, Grapes
Nuts: Walnuts, Chestnuts, Acorns
Herbs and Seasonings: Olive Oil, Liverwort, Leeks, Dried Currants, Parsnips

What Was Not on the Menu

Surprisingly, the following foods, all considered staples of the modern Thanksgiving meal, didn’t appear on the pilgrims’s first feast table:

Ham: There is no evidence that the colonists had butchered a pig by this time, though they had brought pigs with them from England.
Sweet Potatoes/Potatoes: These were not common.
Corn on the Cob: Corn was kept dried out at this time of year.
Cranberry Sauce: The colonists had cranberries but no sugar at this time.
Pumpkin Pie: It’s not a recipe that exists at this point, though the pilgrims had recipes for stewed pumpkin.
Chicken/Eggs: We know that the colonists brought hens with them from England, but it’s unknown how many they had left at this point or whether the hens were still laying.
Milk: No cows had been aboard the Mayflower, though it’s possible that the colonists used goat milk to make cheese.

Source: Kathleen Curtin, Food Historian at Plimoth Plantation.

Upcoming Book Super Body, Super Brain by Michael Gonzalez-Wallace wil be released on May 2010

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Temporary Book Cover “Super Body, Super Brain”: Release Date May 2010

November 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

 

•Gonzalez-Wallace was first featured in in O magazine with a brain body workout that was so popular that it has continued to be featured on their website

Brain workouts focused on memory are big business. Memory is located in only one part of the brain. It is movement that connects the intricate web of brain circuitry since different kinds of movement are managed by different areas of the brain. These critical brain circuits work with your muscles, tendons, and joints to dictate the quality of movement throughout the body.

In Super Body, Super Brain, author Michael Gonzalez-Wallace combines specific movements, involving balance and coordination, creating an atmosphere of multi-tasking connecting the brain circuitry and providing the brain with a workout from front to back and left to right. These movements are combined into a powerful, full-body workout that keeps both your body and brain fit. The program only takes ten minutes per day and delivers maximum results in minimal time creating the ultimate in body and brain efficiency. The workout progresses in difficulty over time as both muscles and brain circuits need challenges in order to stay fit. The program can be done anywhere, by anyone regardless of their shape or level of athletic ability.

The book will also include a nutrition program with recommended “power brain foods” and easy-to-follow recipes.

 

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Alcoholism destroys Brain-Muscle Function. Drunk Ewoks in a live TV SHOW!

November 19, 2009 · 1 Comment

Alcohol has been associated to impair important mental processes such as cognitive function, concentration, decision making among others. Alcoholism represent one of the most important dangers for our society contributing to disaster, personal disgrace, depression and is the highest factor for road accidents in the US.

Drunk Evoks lose cognitive, mental and social behavior  powers at the Today Show, No Vodka drinking in the morning!

Alcoholism Stats (source :treatment centers.net)

  • Alcohol dependence and abuse cost the US approximately $220 billion in 2005. For the sake of comparison, this was greater than the amount of money spent to combat cancer ($196 billion) and obesity ($133 billion).
  • 25.9% of underage alcohol abusers (i.e. underage alcoholics) drink 47.3% of the total amount of alcohol consumed by drinkers under the legal age.
  • Drinking excessively year after year may cause pancreatitis, or an inflamed pancreas. Side effects of pancreatitis include extreme abdominal pain and abnormal weight loss. These can lead to death.
  • Alcoholism improves a drinker’s odds of developing cancer of the throat, larynx, liver, colon, kidneys, rectum, and esophagus. It may also contribute to immune system irregularities, brain damage, harming an unborn baby, and cirrhosis of the liver.
  • An estimated 43% of US adults have had someone related to them who is presently, or was, an alcoholic.
  • 3 million US citizens older than 60 abuse alcohol or require it to function normally.
  • Close to three times the amount of US males (9.8 million) abuse, or are dependent upon, alcohol than females (3.9 million).
  • A survey of over 450 American alcohol abusers revealed that the vast majority of them did not grow up with a father figure in their households.
  • 6.6 million minors in the US live with an alcoholic mother or father.
  • About 14 million US residents battle an alcohol addiction.
  • Greater than 50% of grownups in the US have had knowledge of someone in their immediate family with an alcohol problem.
  • Just under 13.8 million US adults have issues with alcohol, and 8.1 million of them officially suffer from alcoholism.
  • People who have a good relationship with their spouses have an 8.9% probability of developing alcoholism over the course of their lifetime. Contrarily, 29.2% of adults who are living with a partner and have never married are likely to become alcoholics.
  • Around a quarter of all children experience some form of alcoholism in their families before they turn 18.
  • To read more about the devastating consequences of alcoholism please read here
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Upcoming Danger: Teens and Obesity: After School Program to improve your brain and muscles

November 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

1.OVERVIEW
American children are facing a national health crisis. Sixteen percent of children and adolescents age 6-19 are overweight. The number of overweight children has doubled and the number of overweight adolescents has tripled since 1980.Over the last 15 years, diabetes type 2 has increased dramatically in children and adolescents and is linked to the raise in childhood obesity. Individuals with this condition are at a high risk for cardiovascular problems later in life.

 

In the United States, diabetes type 2 is more common in Native American, African, Hispanic and Asian- American children than the general population.

. The Institute of Medicine currently reported there are approximately nine million children over 6 years of age who are considered to be obese.

JUST IN:

So happy that i just got this video from Minnesota…. A couple of teenagers taped themselves doing my program after school and speaking about my book….so much fun thanks and watch really funny..

Dangers of being an overweight teen

From http://www.overweightteen.org/content/obese-vs-overweight.html

There are dangers associated with being an overweight teen. Some of these include:

  • Heart disease, and related problems. These related problems can include high blood pressure and high cholesterol as well. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and being overweight is a major contributor.
  • Diabetes. This is an incurable disease. Many people who are overweight develop diabetes. Indeed, Type II diabetes, which is the kind that is developed at the teenage years or later, is often caused by being overweight. Regulating diet and exercise, and losing weight, can help you control diabetes.
  • Arthritis can develop as a result of the strain placed on joints as a result of being overweight.
  • Blount’s disease is one that affects children and teenagers. An overweight teen or child puts a lot of pressure on the lower legs, and can result in a bone deformity.
  • Breathing problems. Overweight teens may have asthma or sleep apnea. Both of these conditions, if they exist already, can be exacerbated by being overweight.
  • SCFE. This stands for slipped capital femoral epiphyses. This is a problem in which the hip joint is painfully damaged due to the amount of weight that has to be supported.
  • Ovary problems. In overweight teen girls, polycystic ovary syndrome can develop. This can cause problems like missed period, and increased testosterone. Additionally, this is something that can lead to Type II diabetes.
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Unclutter your brain with challenging strength training movements (2).

November 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Brain Activity and Super Body, Super Brain

Challenge your brain with movement. Not every movement is created equal. The more complex the movement the more brain activity is involved. Studies are showing the incredible benefits of using your brain when you are exercising.

The human body adapts incredibly well to movement. Incorporate challenging strength training movements and you will get the best of a brain and body workout. This element of surprise and challenge will be fundamental to build new neural pathways and unclutter your brain with movement.

Intentional movement is critical when comes to brain function. The brain needs to plan, organize and execute a physical movement. Through continuously surprising and teasing the body with new balance and coordination exercises we will stimulate the brain, the muscles and your nervous system altogether (brain-muscles connection) That surprising effect will lead to a more efficient workout and you will consider your body as a whole unity. This new routine of exercises are structured in four levels that gradually advance.

Balance and Coordination play a very important part of your brain functioning more than you think. Take a look of the brain activity when you perform a simple balanced and coordinated movement like in the picture below.

STUDIES BRAIN AND EXERCISE:

Exercise triggers BDNF
Exercise triggers the release of BDNF a brain-derived neurotropic factor that enables one neuron to communicate with another. (Kinoshita 1997) Students who sit for longer than twenty minutes experience a decrease in the flow of BDNF. Practice with interactive dance video games can trigger sharper learning skills.

Upcoming Book Super Body, Super Brain will explain how to challenge your brain and your body

Motor skills are fundamental to learning (Jensen)

Lifetime physical activity grows new brain cells to live longer. (Gage)

Inentional Movement and Super Body, Super Brain

Author Upcoming Book “Super Body, Super Brain” Release Date: May 2010
WEBSITE:
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