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By admin, January 11, 2012

It’s 2012 and if you’re in the gym because of a New Year’s resolution then you’re wasting your time. Weight loss and getting fit cannot be sustained by a mere resolution. When I used to be a fitness instructor and personal trainer, there was a staggering amount of people signing up to the gym with the excitement of a smaller waist and toner body.

By day one most people don’t know where to start and they begin to do everything…literally everything. Every cardio machine must be used and by the end of their workout, every weight machine will be tried and most likely poorly executed. They’ll do this for about two days straight until they find each muscle in their body is twitching in agony. I’ve seen people work out for two weeks straight until the excitement wears off because the have not seen the results they wanted.

So who’s to blame? Is it the gym for convincing people to sign up with their amazing deal? Or is it the people that wait for January 1^st to make a life altering decision that have to be planned and then executed?

Well you’ve guessed it; it’s the people’s fault of course.  If your one of these people that I’m talking about then here’s what you can do. Sit down plan, write you’re food plan and workout plan. Give yourself time to rest during the week. Be patient and have fun. Find a dance class like Zumba or belly dancing. Grab a partner that will keep you motivated and is serious about this as much as you are.

There is no better resolution than to be happy, to help others and to love who you are in side and out.

Happy New Year!!!

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By Monica Reinagel, MS, LD/N, October 19, 2010

As the temperatures dip and the days get shorter, comfort foods may seem like just the thing. If you find yourself craving carbohydrates at this time of year, it may be due to a seasonal dip in serotonin levels. Eating carbohydrates tends to increase serotonin production, which can elevate your mood--but only temporarily. In a few hours, you need another fix. By the time winter is over, you may have packed on a lot of carbohydrate-fueled pounds.

A better way to stimulate serotonin is with regular exercise.  Exercise stimulates serotonin production with no carbohydrate hang-over. Instead of gaining winter weight, you might even trim down.  Overcoming your Fall fatigue and getting yourself moving may take some self-discipline at first. But the rewards, in the form of more energy and a brighter mood, come quickly.

Try this:  Design your own customized workout video!

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By healthhabits, October 19, 2010

For the past few months, a lot of you have been following my Deadpool Workouts.

In particular, you have been following version #4 – designed to build strength & power while melting off body-fat at a ridiculous rate. 

Simply put, it’s a powerful workout.

But…with great power comes great responsibility.

And 2 months ago, I “responsibly” told you that how you spend your time away from the gym depended upon your needs & how your body was recovring from these workouts.

But then I watched this video…and literally kicked my own ass for not thinking of this first.

Neural Activation Workouts

In an attempt to:

• eliminate nervous system fatigue,
• recover from workouts faster,
• improve workout performance, and
• see better results

Strength coach Christian Thibaudeau started having his client perform these very brief workouts each & every day.

And for the past few weeks, I have been beta testing these mini-workouts on myself and a few selected human lab rats.

The Results

Fantastic.

Keeping in mind that our results are mostly anecdotal, I am pretty psyched about adding these mini workouts into the mix.

And because I realize that most of us don’t have the time, interest or resources to head to the gym 1-3 times per day to workout, I have focused on bodyweight, band & dumbbell/kettlebell exercises.

As well, because these 5-10 minute workouts utilize low reps & low weights, you probably won’t even sweat. In fact, one of my clients does his afternoon session in his office while wearing a suit & tie – jacket off of course.

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