Thomas Kentouris is a Divisional Sales Leader for Techtronic Industries, North America and over the past two years has mastered the art of work life balance on the road. He shared some of his secrets to success in business and healthy travel for our Road Warrior Interview Series. As a former track athlete, Thomas Kentouris understands the importance of maintaining a strong physical regiment when he Thomas Kentouris Road Warrior Business Travel Lifeentered the business world. Thomas has been fortunate enough to have taken on several different roles with TTI, all of which have enabled him to navigate through the obstacles of keeping a consistent fitness routine. In 2014 he took on a position at TTI, where he was on the road daily for five months. Covering over thirty markets …show more content…
The biggest challenge for Thomas is the lack of protein shakes, pre-workout snacks or drinks, and supplements available at the hotels. Leading by Example Thomas believes business and fitness ultimately tie together. He created a fitness challenge for his team to push each other to get to the gym. In addition to his team members maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the challenges created a stronger community and a connection, which has led to improved collaboration and creativity. Staying in peak physical shape builds confidence." Another commonality between business and fitness that Thomas is certain of is commitment. In business and in fitness, “you find have to find ways to stay committed” Thomas explained. “You have to be dedicated to get to your end result. You will always have unexpected Conference calls, delayed flights, meetings, etc." On a daily basis, there will always be activities that can deter you from executing your goals. Its how you manage those happenings, to stay focused on your work, is what separates those that can get consistently get it done, and those who fall
Living a healthy lifestyle is a goal many individuals have and that could either be eating vigorous nutritious meals or being active outside in the world, going to the gym for instance. The condition of being physically fit and healthy is what fitness is. Not many people realize the importance of it until they can’t fit in their own jeans. Many individuals argue that there isn’t enough time for the gym or that there is no point in going because it can cause injury, but in reality, it’s all worth it after you realize the outcomes of working out and eating healthy. There is always time to make your life fit and healthier. In order to join this discourse community, a person must learn the typical ways people in that community interact and argue. I will demonstrate that I have entered this discourse community of fitness by obtaining necessary knowledge, establishing strong credibility, and learning to influence other members of the community to strive for more.
To satisfy my curiosity and gain a broad understanding of athletic training, I chose to interview my boss, Pete Stevens. Pete is employed by Physiotherapy Associates, a nationwide corporation that specializes in physical/occupational therapy, athletic training, and fitness/sports training. He has worked there for three years. He is currently the Head
Works in conjunction with other sports-related individuals, such as strength and conditioning staff, to create safe and effective exercise plans in terms of “fitness, nutrition and conditioning programs [that are] customized to meet individual student-athlete needs”.
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Physical wellness: BHH-HWE linked Donte to Trenton circus squad to address and foster physical activity.
Physical fitness ties right into wellness as you cannot have one without the other. When my work and family life becomes busy and stressful my wellness and fitness take a back seat in order to deal with this stress. The Wellness Class taught me how to deal and cope with work and family stresses by making fitness a part of every day and not something that “needs” to be done. The simple act of working out and eating the right foods enables a person to process stress in a healthier way. One of the circuit workouts our class participated in was TRX, which I thoroughly
This class has allowed me to refocus on working out and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I will take this back to my unit and stress the importance of maintaining your health. I will show them new ways they can work out in small areas and different types of cardio activities such as the interval run and the fit deck loop. Furthermore, I will inform them that maintaining their health is vital to maximizing their retirements.
In the 1940s the Beat Generation sprung up and took the nation by storm. Many people in their later teenage years started to become “rebels” to what society thinks. This rebellious lifestyle sparked various different views; those that look up to them, and those that look down upon them. Jack Kerouac plays a major role in this time period pertaining to this lifestyle, authoring many works about it, one being On the Road. He uses the characters in this story to depict the diverse views on the Beatniks. This strong interpretation used throughout the novel sets the stage for many other authors writing on behalf of the Beat Generation. The characters he uses in this
Today’s sports medical teams have changed a lot compared to the better part of the 20th century. This is especially evident at the collegiate and professional level of sports. With this change has come the incorporation of several key medical team members, one being the athletic trainer (AT). I was an athlete in several sports from my youth through high school. Sports have led to my ongoing passion for fitness as well. Over the years, I’ve become keenly interested in the body and the way it works especially when it is performing at high levels. An AT practices in the field of rehabilitation, performance enhancements, diet and nutrition, and much
Well known for his role as a trainer on the television series “The Biggest Loser,” Harper acknowledges the fact that his self-reliance can be a fault, driving him to seek perfection in everything he does. His perfectionism is probably most evident in his personal fitness routine. Days of training that any other athlete would be more than satisfied with leave him scanning the gym for anyone he feels may be giving more of an effort than
Thank you for your interesting post about “The Doubting Thomas.” I like to add insights about Thomas’ failing faith. Thomas only wanted proof that Jesus rose from the dead. He actually wanted to see and touch Jesus’ hands before he would believe it. He wanted to check on Jesus’ wounds with his own fingers. He made up his mind about not believing Jesus rose from the dead unless he had that opportunity. Many people think they need more proof, but what they really need is to have faith. Notice that when Jesus showed up and offered to let Thomas touch His wounds, suddenly Thomas did not need that proof.
How come you 've worked hard all day but haven 't started the one task that was most important to you? As a manager, how come your daily work schedule often falls in a heap by mid-morning?
Rich Piana is one of the most successful people in the fitness industry, and he lives by one line: “Whatever it takes.” People may ask themselves if they have done whatever it takes, if they fail to reach a certain goal. Some may say yes, some no; doing whatever it takes might take more than one could imagine. It is a lifestyle choice, and people who live this way tend to be more successful. If people live by this line they can be more successful financially, or even in their general fitness.
I am interested in attending Valor because of the Christian influence, the teaching staff, and the dance program. My relationship with Christ is very important to me so I love how Valor incorporates Christ into the school day. I look forward to having teachers who welcome spiritual questions. I am just beginning in my journey with Christ and there is still a lot I don't know. There have been several times when my brothers come home from school and I hear them talking about how inspiring their teachers are and how engaged they are in their classes.I hope to get to experience the same things. Dance is very important in my life. I have been dancing since I was three and I would like to be involved in Valor dance and possibly conservatory. The
The employee and the employer’s desire for fitness is based on two different reasons, as a employees desire is to be more fit and healthier with less use of sick time as well as for their appearance. On the