How to Increase Your Muscle Power

Power is important for many functions in daily life it's not only met for athletes but for the non-athletic person as well.

We Know What to Do. Just Do It!

This post is more than just the typical speech about how to eat properly. Our eating habits go much deeper than that. So I will not give you a tongue lashing about why you should eat the right foods. I'm sure you already know!

No Meat No Cheese Challenge

There is nothing like a juicy medium well sirloin steaks cooked on an open flame grill with hockey pieces burning underneath. I bet I have you salivating right now. That's something us westerners love, but the question is can you go without it or any other meat? What about cheese? Can you go without it? I did for two weeks. I explain the results in the video below.

No Meat No Cheese Challenge

As always, thank you for your time and for putting your health first.

Yoga Explained by an Expert

Yoga is said to be one of the oldest forms of alternative medicine in history even before the "father of modern medicine," Hippocraties said "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food."

Carbing Up!

I have a confession to make. I love carbs! So many people and "food snobs" out there feel we should stay away from carbs, ha! Stop the madness. Timing your carb intake is the key but I'll Let the video do the rest of the talking. Enjoy!

As always, thank you for your time and for putting your health first. 

Quick Fit Tip #6: Open/Closed Chain Movements

Personal Trainer, Will and Chris do an excellent job at explaining and demonstrating open Kinetic Chain Movements and closed Kinetic Chain Movements. Check it out!

As always, thank you for your time and for putting your health first. 

Great Training at CM Fitness Consulting

There's great things happening at CM Fitness Consulting. Our champs are getting in shape, burning fat, relieving stress and having a blast without counting reps!

As always, thank you for your time and for putting your health first. 

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My Meal Prep.

Many of us think that meal prepping is time consuming, tedious, and just plain boring. I used to be the same way but as they say, don't knock it until you try it.

I Strained My Hamstrings. What I Learned?

Fitness has always been a part of my life. I have always jogged on and off the treadmill and hit the wrights hard. I tried something different and strained my hamstrings.

Get Rid of Love-Handles

This is a problem that plagues women and men as well, the dreaded muffin top. It seems no matter what you do you can't seem to shrink the sides of your stomach. You have tried a multitude of different stomach exercises but the muffin top persists. Consider this....

Your How -To Guide For Spotting

This must be one of the simplest things one could do to help their fellow gym-goer....so we thought.

So you normally workout by yourself. You are one who puts the headphones on and get in your zone. You have your favorite tunes sounding just right and you knock out every set. Today you want to go a little heavier than usual but you know you will need a spot. What do you do? Do you go right ahead and try to lift the heavier weight with no assistance? Do you disturb some random person's routine to ask for a spot? The audacity!

Actually, it's the safest way to go if you're willing to check your ego for a couple sets. But Carlos, I get annoyed when someone interrupts my routine so why would I do it to someone else? Well, there's a right way and a wrong way to go about it. Wrong way: You spot a potential spotter who's in the middle of a super-set and ask that seemingly annoying question, can you spot me? Of course you may get rejected. They are in a zone. Get out. The right way: You spot a potential spotter who takes time in the mirror after each set. Target lock! Believe me, they have the time. Lets go!

SPOTTING

• As a spotter, your job is to make sure YOUR SPOTEE hits their mark. They should know what that is and tell you ,the spotter,
  
  what number of reps they're aiming for. 
• Don't be the hype-man. Your spotee doesn't need the attention and the break in focused. Remember, he pulled you aside because he normally works out alone, most likely to not be disturbed.
• Ask if your spotee wants a lift-off.  
• Let your spotee do the lifting. Some spotters have a bad habit of taking the load. You were called over because your spotee wants to LIFT more weight. Let them feel it but d
• If you have never lifted or have been spotted on the weight in which you are being asked to spot, politely decline assistance. This will avoid possible injury to your spot we and save you embarrassment. 
• Lastly, if it feels awkward.....it is. Stop it. 
  

As always, thank you for your time and for putting your health first.

How I Lost 10 Pounds

Hello and thank you for checking out this post. Obviously this post is attractive because you have a weight loss goal. I'm glad you decided to click on the link. I will share with you what I did, how I did it, and my results. Enjoy!

Fitness Resolution Check

Have you met your goal yet? Are you still working on it or have you simply forgotten about it?

What's With The Number 3,500?

When it comes to nutrition and fitness, the number 3,500 is one of the most important numbers you should know. I will explain why.

Why Flex?

One afternoon while working out at Anytime Fitness, I walked past a fitness class room. I saw a professional bodybuilder doing some serious flexing. We talked and he gave me the scoop on why flexing is important....