"Since I've been on the products, I've had a lot of success. They've really helped. In November 1997, I won the OP Pro Surfing Championship in Hawaii, which is one of the most prestigious in the world."
Last February, at the Reef Big Wave Team World Championship '98, in Baja, Mexico, Tony placed second after Carlos Burke snuck ahead of him in the last 15 minutes of the final hour. And in April, Tony competed in the Rip Curl Bells Pro, where he again surfed against the best in the world and outsurfed the four-time world champion, Kelly Slater.
| In the December 1997 Trip Crown of surfing, the first, third, and fourth place finishers in the event ALL used "Barleygreen"! |
Tony finds these products not only beneficial for the extra energy during competition, but also for recovery time. He feels this is important, especially considering the paddling involved and the heat in which a surfer is working.
"In surfing, you have to paddle out to catch the waves, and this can be tiring. You really are never sitting still. You also use a lot of energy in the heat, so I'll come in and have another couple of spoonfuls to recover, especially if I'm surfing again a couple of hours later.
"Since I've been using the AIM products, I don't feel any fatigue in the heat. I have no doubt that the products help me with my endurance and recovery. Because of this, it's much easier to keep a clear head, and I find I'm less likely to make errors and my judgement and moment-to- moment decision making in a heat is much better. It's clear thinking. The products really help."
Tony also has a lot in common with the AIM lifestyle. He began doing yoga in 1988, largely because surfing uses different muscle groups in different ways, so it often leaves the body in a muscular imbalance that can develop into neck and back problems. Yoga led Tony to a vegetarian diet and an awareness of the importance of diet.
"I was always very health-conscious and very diet-conscious. I feel best when I stick to the raw food diet. When I do that I'm flying, I just have so much energy."
Energy is a must for Tony. He specializes in big-wave surfing, a demanding event where surfers paddle out to catch and ride 20- to 25-foot (6 to 7.6 m) waves, which translates into some 50 feet (15 m) from trough to crest. Tony likens this to speeding over a downhill ski course in which the slope is continually changing shape and moving with you! At the end, you are exhilarated and exhausted.
Tony's introduction to the sport was a family affair: Both his father and grandfather surfed and still surf, and when Tony decided to go pro, he had his family's support.
Tony was introduced to AIM products
through Henry Simmons, an AIM Director.
He first met Henry in Indonesia in 1995
on a surfing tour, and when they were
reconnected in 1997, Henry introduced him
to the AIM products. Since then, Tony,
with the help of the AIM products, has
caught the wave and is sitting on top of
the world!
After earning 12 all-American honors for his performances at the NCAA Swimming Championships, Jim's success has continued as a triathlete. This sport, which combines swimming, bicycling, and running, is a grueling test of speed and stamina. Jim finds AIM products especially helpful from the endurance angle:
"Since I began taking AIM Barleygreen in 1990, it and other AIM products have enabled me to achieve tremendous breakthroughs in my performance both as a collegiate swimmer and as a triathlete. I've noticed a dramatic improvement in my recovery time during training that has allowed me to train longer and more
| "AIM products have a stabilizing effect which provides me with the energy and mental focus that give me an edge on the competition." - Jim Quinn |
To make this breakthrough, Jim uses a number of AIM products. As part of his training diet, he uses six tablespoons of Barleygreen; three caplets each of Activated Ginkgo and Herbal Release; three capsules each of CellSparc 360, Coenzyme Q10, Bear Paw Garlic, and Proancynol; six capsules of Bee Pollen; and one capful of EarthWise.
Has this done anything for him? In 1997, Jim placed first in his age division and second overall in the National Triathlon Championships in Columbia, MD, and in the 1997 World Triathlon Championship in November in Perth, Australia, he had the best time among all U.S. competitors in his age group and was ninth overall.
Jim's family also played a big role in introducing him to athletics. His mother and father introduced him to a summer swimming league when he was 8 years old, and he did well enough that his coach suggested he begin year-round
| "I notice a definite increase in my energy levels that lasts for hours. It's the perfect pre-race or pre-exercise drink." - Jim Quinn on "Barleygreen" |
As focused as Jim is on athletics, he has not forgotten other aspects of his life. Other goals he has set for himself include spiritual growth, being an inspiration and role model to others, and self-improvement.
Thanks to AIM and others, Jim has been able to leave his job as a paralegal and concentrate full time on his next athletic goal: to make the U.S. Olympic Team. Although the competition is fierce and only two or three triathletes will represent the United States, Jim believes that God has given him the capability to meet this goal: "God has given me the strength to be where I am today, and I'm going to continue to demonstrate my best effort."