Mr.Joey Arlas,
I was most intersted in your 'kids' program. I remember many years ago when (in Canada) their equivalent of 'Little League' involved one unique idea – every time a score was made, the teams would swap one player; the scoring team would lose one of its 'good' players for the losing team's ('poor') players.
The result was that no team monopolized the winner's slot. The kids loved it because they weren't always on the 'losing team'. The parents had no control; the kids ran their own games. That way, 'pushy' parents weren't able to instill a strong winning ethic and the kids had fun (the whole point) and got their exercise! What's wrong with that? Nothing similar was done here in the USA and it was a darned shame. No, I am not Canadian, but we ALL have a lot to learn from others. Regards, Will

Hi Joey,

As busy as you are you need to be in great shape. The internet makes it possible for you to reach many people to help with getting fit mentally and physically. That is a great contribution and a gift to have that ability. Life can be great.

Thanks for your time
Don .

Wow.. for a January post.. very inspiring. Love the indoor/outdoor playground+fitness work.. we need to get our kids more active and they need it to be FUN!! All the best to you in 2011. Gotta love life

Joey, I love this idea. Good luck with your new adventure! I wonder if you ever considered doing something with the XBox360 Kinect? I'd love to be able to workout with you that way!!!

Thanks, Miraf!
- Joey

So, no TV for you either, Paula?
Thanks for the supportive words – you “get it”!
Did you see The Atlas Unit yet? I've linked to the site in the post above. Oh – and for your simple/low-cost wish – Actually one of my concepts is EXACTLY that (made specifically for women). And it's being evaluated right now for a possible licensing partnership. So, you may get your wish!

Thanks, Paula!
- Joey

Thanks, ZiZi!
Love you!
Your favorite, Nephew!
- Joey

Thanks, Joey, for the insight and opening up about the things you do! I always love to learn more about you and your life. I already knew you were a “creative genius”! You always seem to amaze me more each time that you open up about yourself (and that is not an easy thing to do, but you seem to do it).
Creativity is a wonderful ability. I think anyone can be creative, but they let outside (and sometimes inside) influences hinder that ability. You seem to have mastered how to tap into your thoughts and attitude to take that creativity to the ultimate level. I believe you are a child at heart, Joey! I LOVE that about you! I’m pretty sure that you have a great imagination and adventurous side. I believe that within you there is an absolutely endless amount of potential to create.

You already know how I feel about your Get-Fit play system – LOVE it! I feel deeply that in addition to being physically active, children need to learn fundamental motor skills and develop health related physical fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition). Your inventions provide FUN fitness activities that will promote positive attitudes toward an active lifestyle. I am happy to hear that the opportunity has led you to a company nearby! I support you and your wonderful creations/inventions wholeheartedly. I am so happy for you when your dreams become reality. I wish you all the best with your meeting next week – YOU WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN! I BELIEVE IN YOU!

LOVE that you spend time with your kids! One of the most IMPORTANT things you do!
LOVE that you spend time at the beach! I LOVE beachin’ it – I do live in Florida too…you know!
LOVE that you read!
LOVE that you cook/eat (and use that wine )
LOVE that you keep active with outdoor activities!
LOVE that TV isn’t your life! I am with you on that; I could care less – not too much valuable there in my opinion. I feel that TV has too big a presence in people’s lives. There are a lot of negative impacts from too much TV. I especially feel strongly about children and TV because the early years of life are considered a critical time for brain development and TV can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. As children get older, too much screen time can interfere with activities such as being physically active, reading, doing homework, playing with friends, and spending time with family. It’s so sad to see that a lot of our children don’t even use their imagination anymore. TV, its values, moral messages and lifestyle it promotes has a serious, negative impact upon the family. TV can disconnect family and dominate people’s lives. I think there should be a definite limit to TV watching, if watched.

Sounds like the “things you do” are pretty darn great to me!
Sorry, I didn’t mean to write so much, but you seem to always make the writer come out of me. LOL – Guess it’s a good thing that you like to read!
Always ~ Kat

Kat….. AWESOME!
Thanks for taking the time to add here. Greatly appreciated!
- Joey

Wow your blogs are fantastic and thanks for sharing with us!  I wish I had your endurance and mind over matter attitude.  I did at one time but the past few years I have no energy so everytime I say I am heading to the gym or even at home doing some of your workouts for the butt I just can’t seem to push myself into doing anything. I was working out with weights for over a year.  Feeling great,toning up, lost the extra weight and then stress from my job came into my life and I just let everything slide. 

Love your site though and again thanks for the emails.

Kathy

Good to know that you are doing something for the kids. I read your blogs, it inspires me to continue working out. Great job, keep doing what you do.