Personal Training: Poor PT Secrets Revealed!

Have you ever had a trainer that you thought was the best trainer in the world only to find out that when you stopped your sessions you didn't know how to workout on your own? Don't feel bad but you have been a

Follow up video.....

Just to add some "bam" to the point that was made in my latest blog post "7 Servings Per Day?!"
An Apple A Day.......Yeah Right!: http://youtu.be/0HYjHk-RZ6Q

7 Servings Per Day?!

Let's get right into this. Over the years, the quality regarding nutritional value of fruits and vegetables have greatly diminished. Moreover, there are now new standards of how much fruits and veggies we

Kickboxing VS Cardio Kickboxing

On this particular subject I have little to say because my latest video says it all. I was totally taken by the experience and I just had to find a better way. I knew to an extent what I was getting myself into but this totally took caught me off guard. Check it out at http://youtu.be/QpTVZE7NWdQ.

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

Protein, Protein, Protein

I have heard many times in my 12 years of experience in the fitness industry people say they are afraid to take protein because it will bulk them up or they simply don't take the stuff. Well, why do you work out? If you do not take protein after tearing down your muscles, you are defeating the purpose of working out my misinformed friend.

Mind Muscle Connection, Yeah Right!

When most people hear the phrase: Mind and body connection, they think cliche. Well my friends, that phrase could be a cliche to those who have not applied it.

No Time To Work Out, I Have A Newborn Now (Busy)

Hello all. Firstly, I would like to apologise for the delay in my posts. Sorry to all that enjoy reading and gaining helpful insight to my thoughts.

Now that that is out of the way, secondly, I must say that in the beginning of our new born being home, finding time to workout was a struggle. Of course all our attention is targeted towards every aspect of the little one; cries, feeding, burping, diaper changing, and so on. Now add that onto working all day.
Yeah, I really had to find my equilibrium and get back to the gym. I did after about three weeks. Yes, our  whole schedule was shaken up, including finding time to keep up with my social media. All is equalized now. It just took time and patients.

I now hit the gym early in the morning before I go to work. No matter how many times my sleep gets interrupted by infant cries I still get up at the same time or a little earlier and hit the gym. I'm back baby! My point in telling you this is to let you know to not make excuses when it comes to gaining  better health. Yeah, I am a bit tired from the lack of sleep but I get 45 minutes of sleep in during lunch as it is vitally important to your health. Stay determined to be fit and let nothing stand in your way. We make time for things we want to do!

When I get home, I then have enough energy to help  settle the little one down. Remember to always make time for fitness.

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

Gym Membership: Luxury or Necessity?

I love going to the gym and getting a good workout. After a long day at work it feels good to relieve some stress in the gym. It also feels good to bask in the ambiance of the gym as well; you know, the sound of steel plates clinging together, the grunts, and rock music (that's more of my preference) but you get it right. So does that mean that having a gym membership is more of a luxury or a necessity?

Fast Food, Bring It On.

McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Arby's, bring them all on. Fast food is not a sin in the fitness world despite the negative stigma surrounding them. In contrast, they can be very beneficial to your gains and nutrition.

Attitude Check

How many times have you had a self pep-talk in order to simply go to the gym? Oh no, leg day......ugh, right. It's about time for an attitude check. Let's kick it in gear!

Why That Rep Range?

What's really going on when you when you do 4 to 6 reps, 12 to 15 reps, or 20 to 25 reps per exercise? The rep range you use has a huge impact on the way your muscles work.

So You Want A Nice Butt

What I have heard over the years from those wanting to enhance their butts. I don't want to do squats because my butt will go away and turn into muscle. If I lose too much weight, my butt will go away. I love this one, I want to lose weight but not in my butt. If you haven't found out by now, then you want to read on.

The Truth about Restaurants and Fewer Calorie Meals

When it comes to calories, I say bring them on because people like me who are highly active need high calories to fuel our bodies through tough workouts.  But that does not work for about 69.2% adults in America who were obese or overweight from 2009-2010 according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). For that population, more calories could literally be killer calories leading to congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Many of us tend to dine out for a good meal. There are several restaurants that feature calorie conscious meals. Those meals are a smart choice for those who are watching their calories, right. There is a caveat.

Here We Go Again: Qsymia, The Latest Weight Loss Solutioin

I am sick and tired of new weight loss pills hitting the market. Oh, but this one is legit because the FDA approved it. Get real! I have provided a link about Qsymia that you really should read.
What would you give up in an effort to lose weight? Would you take bad health and ill side effects in place of

More Crunches Won't Help

You look in the mirror and what do you see..... What was your answer? It probably sounded like this: I do tons of sit ups and crunches but I still can't see my abs. Here's a possible solution. Most of the time when we are just getting out of a hot shower, we take a moment to check out our bodies. Try wiping the condensation from the mirror and look again. If you have already done that and you still can't see your abs, then Houston we have a problem.

Treadmillology

There is no doubt about it that the treadmill is the number one stationary running machine. Some are even equipped with devices that monitor your heart rate, a beautiful invention. Some even have trainers built right into them. On certain training modes you can go on a decline power walk or you can go on an incline power walk. That's beautiful right?! Think about it, you can walk down a hill on a treadmill without being on a hill. You can walk up a hill on a treadmill without being on a hill as well, beautiful!

Can you imagine walking up a steep hill; the strain on your legs from your knee joints being bent at an angle which causes your quadriceps to constantly stay engaged and lower back on fire because of muscles constantly resisting gravity to support your torso. The intensity makes your heart race even when walking at a

Should Your Hand Be There While Spotting Me?

WARNING: The information you gain from this post may come as a shock. If this post hits the nail on the head, I encourage you to share it. Let's get started......

If you have ever viewed a personal trainer (PT) spotting a client or if you have ever been spotted by a personal trainer, this post may raise some questions. I embark on this topic as a means to make you aware of what is professional and what is a bit too personal when it comes to training.

A Really Simple Abdominal Routine

Hello to all!

About one week ago, a couple guys, (LD and Drew) and I started posting video's of our workouts and tagging each other in. It sparked a lot of attention. The more video's we posted, the more people joined in and posted their own videos.
We decided to call this the Workout Callout! It's a fun way to get motivated when it comes to physical fitness or it's a good way to challenge your current routine.

Here is an example of a simple Abdominal Routine by way of the Workout Callout. Subscribe to my Youtube profile to get all the latest videos or like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/WorkoutCallout.

Again, the Workout Callout is all about motivation, encouragement, and challenging you to be a more healthier you. If you have a Workout Callout video you would like to post, just share it on our FB page and we will reply to your Workout Callout.

Let the fitness begin!

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

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