This program is called basic training for the simple fact that it is built upon the concept that living a healthy life with a strong, useful body is a skill, not an accident. As with learning any skill, a base of fundamental knowledge and habits are required for success. The purpose of the Basic Training program is to teach you some of these habits so that at some point, the act of living itself will allow you to practice this skill.

Unfortunately, many of us have not had the advantage of learning this skill from childhood. During our youth, some of us engage in various sports and athletic activities. Later on in life, some of us continue with recreational sports or ‘active life styles’. For others, our occupation may provide a degree of physical exertion that could be construed as ‘exercise’. The eating habits we learn from our parents and peers form our nutritional base - our ‘diet’. However, none of these factors necessarily contribute to an improvement of how we actually live.

For many, learning about how to care for our bodies is not something we do on purpose, but rather it occurs as an accidental discovery after an injury or illness. In general, good health is something we take for granted, until time takes its’ eventual toll along with a little help from gravity, pollution, work etc. There are even a number of competitive and professional athletes who in spite of their sporting background, remain unaware of the fundamental principles and how to apply them in other aspects of their lives in the post competition years.