More about the term "Sifu" and Sifu Slim

One definition of the Chinese word "Sifu" is "Father-Teacher".

A Sifu plays the role of philosophical and practical guide. Here Sifu Slim is accepting to guide those who will follow a practice in progress.

Some practices are designed to perfect an ancient tradition. The practice Sifu Slim teaches is constantly evolving. As Sifu Slim moves through life, he adapts his program to make it more fluid and effective. He also meets experienced people or reads about their discoveries. If learned people provide Sifu Slim with new wisdom, he may adopt it and include it in his practice. An example of this is a weight loss technique which was proven in scientific testing to be as beneficial or more beneficial than aerobic training.

In 1985, Sifu Slim was drawn to running sprints due to his long days in his first post-college job in Paris, France. "In the summer, I would usually run to work in the morning. Then we worked long days including the long French business lunches. After work, I sometimes took a bus to the Jardin de Luxembourg, an historic park, which featured a sandy-ground incline for running uphill in a full sprint which I followed with a slow jog around the other three sides of a rectangle (like a small soccer field). My goal was to run that lap, with good form, 10 times. In 2009, I learned that this type of Interval Training dumped human growth hormone into my system. We always knew that wind sprints were helpful but most of us never knew why."

Sprinting and interval training also activates the adrenals and changes the body's metabolism markedly. It promotes fat calorie burning all day long as well as avoiding breaking down the protein in our muscles which takes place with aerobic exercise. "Besides being a better fitness process than originally thought, the release of natural human growth hormone is remarkable. It has been called the fountain of youth. Imagine Ponce de Leon reacting to the finding that he never had to leave home to search for the fountain of youth. It was hidden deep within his own anatomy!"

Sifu Slim would like to express his understanding that according to Asian etiquette, the title of "Sifu" is for others to decide to call you. Since he uses the term with a slight humorous angle, he hopes the title monitors won't mind. Know that to him, the fact he has done as many workouts as he has, it's quite amusing to note that he is still "slim".

"When you meet me, read my written word, or have a chance to participate in one of my seminars, I hope you find my authenticity and ability to assist you in your search for improved mind-body connection worthy of the title 'Sifu'.