With summer vacation quickly approaching, you're probably planning your next getaway. Whether you go on a cruise, an African safari or a low-key trip to the beach, warm summer days are the best time to get away from it all. But wait - did you know that the average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation? Between missed workouts, extra large restaurant meals and indulgent snacks, … [Read more...]
What's Lifestyle Got To Do With It?
It happens to everyone. That moment when you realize that it's time to do something about your weight. It may happen when you're looking in the mirror or standing on the scale. Your first thought is to go on a 'diet' but as quickly as that enters your mind the ghosts of a hundred diets past return...along with all the frustration. Then you wonder, why bother? The weight will come back, as it … [Read more...]
Flipping the Switch: Turn Your Motivation On
Have you ever wondered how some people are able to maintain amazing bodies while you struggle with your weight? They make it seem so easy to achieve and maintain results. What do they know that you don't? When you boil it down, the answer is quite simple. The missing link between you and your ideal body is good old motivation. A healthy dose of motivation coupled with determination will get you … [Read more...]
Your Most Neglected Body Part
I can't figure out why, but people universally neglect to train their legs. It's a funny thing, since proper leg training will dramatically deliver total body results. Walk into any gym and you'll see the bench press taken, the dumbbells being curled-and an empty squat rack in the corner. Leg exercises are tough, I won't deny that, but the benefits are more than worth the exertion. A Case for … [Read more...]
Why all the Diet Talk?
You may wonder why I rant and rave about your eating habits in this newsletter so often. I mean, I'm a personal trainer-not the author of a dieting book. Why don't I leave the diet talk for someone else and focus only on my true passion-exercise? To be perfectly honest, I would love to discuss only exercise. To divulge how I can sculpt the human body into a finely tuned machine of strength and … [Read more...]
Are you lazy?
I know a lot of lazy people. People who would rather spend the day planted on their couch than anywhere else. People who choose take-out over home cooked, every night of the week. People who would rather have a root canal than go do a workout. Sure, I know that we all have our occasional lazy day on the couch, but lately it seems that more and more people are turning laziness into a … [Read more...]
10 Best Foods for Your Heart
Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to your heart's health. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can decrease your risk of developing heart disease and cut your chances of a heart attack. These 10 foods will help keep your ticker in top shape. Oatmeal Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and … [Read more...]
