I entered Yeshiva for kindergarden at four and a half years old. Every morning my grandmother would walk me two blocks to the bus stop. She would also pick me up from the bus stop every afternoon. So every morning and every afternoon I was safe from all harm. In between those 2 points was [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: First Day
Posted: 27th February 2010 by RomeZa in How To Train BJJTags: BJJ, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Clockwork BJJ, First day, Rome Za
So you decided to come check out a BJJ academy? Awesome! Here are a few things you need to do and realize before you come in there. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an art. It is also a sport. Don’t expect it to be lacking any intensity. You will probably have a few bumps and bruises [...]
A Bit Too Many Lollipops?!
Posted: 26th February 2010 by RomeZa in Methods of LivingTags: bad breath, Dental, Flossing, Grillz, Heart attack, Lil wayne, Miami, NYC, Oral Hygiene, Rikers Island, root canal, stroke, surgery, Weapons charge
In March, New York welcomes its newest resident. Lil Wayne is coming to live semi permanently in NYC. He is moving to Rikers Island to spend the better part of 2010. He is being sentenced due to this 2007 arrest on a weapons charge. He was supposed to go away in February but his sentencing [...]
How to Lead an Extraordinary Life
Posted: 25th February 2010 by RomeZa in Inspirational VideosTags: Extraordinary life, Rome Za
For anyone struggling for a path in life. Here are some inspirational words that made me happy just seeing them. Live your lives for the moment people. Life is short!
I remember when everything was so simple. When my parents and I first moved to this country, we didn’t have a car for about 3 years. One of the reasons was that we weren’t in the position to afford one, as fresh immigrants. The other reason was that my father loved to exercise. We used [...]
Speak Up or forever Pee Your Pants.
Posted: 23rd February 2010 by RomeZa in Elementary SchoolTags: Bedwetting, Elementary School, English, ESL, Jewish Boy, Peeing in the pants, Rome Za, Yeshiva
Sitting there on my first day of class, all I’m trying to figure out is what she is saying. I am at a Yeshiva that my parents made me go to. They opted for Yeshiva because it supposedly had the best curriculum for math. It makes sense when you think about it. Jews love counting [...]
My Hero
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by RomeZa in HeroesTags: Allen Spindell, BJJ, Clockwork, Heroes, My hero, NYC, Rome Za
Most people reading this blog are lucky enough to know someone that inspires them or someone that they strive to emulate. Whether its in the lifestyle we live or the way we carry ourselves through day-to-day life, we mimic what we admire. Some people have heros that are Athletes, celebrities, parents, or even grandparents, but [...]
Strength and Conditioning
Posted: 21st February 2010 by RomeZa in Strength and ConditioningTags: Backyard, BJJ, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Clockwork, Conditioning, gi, Grappling, kettlebells, Rome Za, S&C, sledgehammer, Strength, Team Kitchen, tire
This is one of my strength and conditioning routines that I follow in the summer. It is an older video a lot of adjustments have been made to that routine but you get the general idea…
Healthy Eating
Posted: 20th February 2010 by RomeZa in NutritionTags: BJJ, Diet, Disease, healthy eating, Nutrition, Obesity, Rome Za, salt, sugar
Did you know that we eat approximately 70 tons of food in our lifetimes?! That’s 140,000 lbs of food that our body processes throughout our lives! Every day that I meet people they ask me how to stay in shape… And my reply is always train hard and eat well. Well that sounds easy but [...]
Last Minutes With My Friend.
Posted: 19th February 2010 by RomeZa in Life Altering EventsTags: Best friend, Cancer, dog, last minutes, losing a friend, put to sleep, Rome Za, Sad
This video outlined how I felt a few days ago while putting my dog to sleep. This morning I had a dream that felt so real. When I woke up I had tears in my eyes because I was just petting my dog. RIP best friends.