Looking to improve your explosivity? Core strength and stability for sport?
Told you so!
Train on my friends....train on.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
I told you so....
Monday, January 9, 2012
WEIGHT LOSS MIRACLE!!
Admit it. The title totally grabbed you.
Aaaahhhh January! The time of year where everyone want to "get back in shape". This time of year is ripe with good intentions. So ripe in fact, that many of those well intentioned fruit rot and wither on the vine before they have time to be picked.
Being a trainer, I see it year after year: new people join the gym, they have on new workout gear, vow that this time it's going to be different, and they are going to lose the weight/get in shape/ get healthy/won't eat doughnuts for breakfast/ get stronger, or whatever goal they want to attain.
This year it's going to be different. he good news is it can be different, because like I've told people time and time again:
Losing weight and getting healthy is not rocket science.
1- STOP EATING CRAP
Good nutrition is the foundation to health, and the difference between "no results" and "good results".
OUT: Processed foods, anything with more that a few (understandable) ingredients, "diet" foods, sugar, soy, bread, pasta, and starchy carbs.
IN: Vegetables, lean organic meats, good fats (olive oil, coconut oil, nuts), fruits...REAL FOOD!
2- IF THERE WAS A PILL/MAGIC BULLET TO MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT THAT WORKED, OPRAH WOULD HAVE IT.
Seriously. One thing supplement manufacturers are good at doing, is making you part with your hard earned cash. Fools and their money are easily parted.
Ther is no pill, powder, concoction, "ab rocket blaster rocking chair shake weight twister", or supplement that will make you look like the models that advertise that product. To be 100% clear: IT"S ALL BULLSHIT...please, save your money.
3- COMMIT TO THE PROCESS
Train, Eat, Rest, Repeat. That is what it's all about. People ask me "How long will I have to do this for?". Honest answer? FOREVER.
Since we are no longer hunter/gatherers and do not rely on physical labor to make a living, and we spend most of our days behind desks, behind the wheel of our cars, or on the couch...we HAVE to work out.
Health, wellness, and fitness are life long projects. Start small, but start now. Commit to yourself and your journey to health... do a bit each day, a bit more each week, and don't stop.
4- BLAH BLAH BLAH... ALL I HEAR ARE LAME EXCUSES.
I'm tired. I don't have time. I have three kids. I have a stressful job. My whole family is "big". I have been like this my whole life. I can't do THAT. I'm was never very athletic. I don't like sweating.
Get real. the truth is YOU are your biggest hurdle between you now, and your own success. Make time for yourself, schedule your workouts like you would an important work meeting, stop complaining, suck it up, and just do it already. The only person who can take care of you, is you.
5- DO IT ALL AND GO AS HARD AS YOU CAN
Weight training or cardio? Biking or Running? Leg extensions or Squats? Which one is better to "lose weight"?
It does not have to be complicated to be a "good exercise" and workout. You do not need to be "wood chopping" on the cable tower whilst standing "ball side down" on wobble board to "work on your core". Seriously?! Unless you practice your golf swing in a rubber dingy in the middle of the ocean, there is no frickin' need for that...truly not all that "functional".
Get friendly with any compound, REAL functional movements. In life you squat, dead lift, lift things overhead, you have to jump, run, and get up off the floor... get stronger and more efficient at those movements and you will be stronger in life. Work all aspects of intensity: endurance, strength, explosive power... do it all!
When you can make a sweat angel on the gym floor, you know you've arrived
Good luck, have fun, and for the love of Pete...just don't stop!
Aaaahhhh January! The time of year where everyone want to "get back in shape". This time of year is ripe with good intentions. So ripe in fact, that many of those well intentioned fruit rot and wither on the vine before they have time to be picked.
Being a trainer, I see it year after year: new people join the gym, they have on new workout gear, vow that this time it's going to be different, and they are going to lose the weight/get in shape/ get healthy/won't eat doughnuts for breakfast/ get stronger, or whatever goal they want to attain.
This year it's going to be different. he good news is it can be different, because like I've told people time and time again:
Losing weight and getting healthy is not rocket science.
1- STOP EATING CRAP
Good nutrition is the foundation to health, and the difference between "no results" and "good results".
OUT: Processed foods, anything with more that a few (understandable) ingredients, "diet" foods, sugar, soy, bread, pasta, and starchy carbs.
IN: Vegetables, lean organic meats, good fats (olive oil, coconut oil, nuts), fruits...REAL FOOD!
2- IF THERE WAS A PILL/MAGIC BULLET TO MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT THAT WORKED, OPRAH WOULD HAVE IT.
Seriously. One thing supplement manufacturers are good at doing, is making you part with your hard earned cash. Fools and their money are easily parted.
Ther is no pill, powder, concoction, "ab rocket blaster rocking chair shake weight twister", or supplement that will make you look like the models that advertise that product. To be 100% clear: IT"S ALL BULLSHIT...please, save your money.
3- COMMIT TO THE PROCESS
Train, Eat, Rest, Repeat. That is what it's all about. People ask me "How long will I have to do this for?". Honest answer? FOREVER.
Since we are no longer hunter/gatherers and do not rely on physical labor to make a living, and we spend most of our days behind desks, behind the wheel of our cars, or on the couch...we HAVE to work out.
Health, wellness, and fitness are life long projects. Start small, but start now. Commit to yourself and your journey to health... do a bit each day, a bit more each week, and don't stop.
4- BLAH BLAH BLAH... ALL I HEAR ARE LAME EXCUSES.
I'm tired. I don't have time. I have three kids. I have a stressful job. My whole family is "big". I have been like this my whole life. I can't do THAT. I'm was never very athletic. I don't like sweating.
Get real. the truth is YOU are your biggest hurdle between you now, and your own success. Make time for yourself, schedule your workouts like you would an important work meeting, stop complaining, suck it up, and just do it already. The only person who can take care of you, is you.
5- DO IT ALL AND GO AS HARD AS YOU CAN
Weight training or cardio? Biking or Running? Leg extensions or Squats? Which one is better to "lose weight"?
It does not have to be complicated to be a "good exercise" and workout. You do not need to be "wood chopping" on the cable tower whilst standing "ball side down" on wobble board to "work on your core". Seriously?! Unless you practice your golf swing in a rubber dingy in the middle of the ocean, there is no frickin' need for that...truly not all that "functional".
Get friendly with any compound, REAL functional movements. In life you squat, dead lift, lift things overhead, you have to jump, run, and get up off the floor... get stronger and more efficient at those movements and you will be stronger in life. Work all aspects of intensity: endurance, strength, explosive power... do it all!
When you can make a sweat angel on the gym floor, you know you've arrived
Good luck, have fun, and for the love of Pete...just don't stop!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
2011 Recap: A wedding, a honeymoon, a trip, and a journey
I have been a true delinquent with my posts...I believe that last time I posted was in May!
I have a good excuse: I was busy planning my wedding and honeymoon, and decided to do the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a 24hour bike race in Mont Tremblant, Carmichael Training Systems course, and so many other things...it's hard to keep count.
Letting lose a little has done wonders for the mind, relaxing two week honeymoon in Hawaii was great, but now in January 2012...seems worlds away.
The rest is over, and it's time to get back into the swing of things...
2012 goals
Get back to the pool-- I miss swimming and the relaxation of it...yes it's "work", but there is nothing like that moving meditation: stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke breathe...ahhhh
O-Lift-- 2011 ignited my love for Olympic lifting, and I was able to attain my goal of a 49kg squat snatch (nothing stellar, but hey, any victory is a victory!) , 58kg clean and jerk (I've done slightly heavier in the past, but not nearly as "pretty"), so now I'll be working on keeping that going. Who knows...Pan-Am Games Dominican Republic 2012? Hmmmm....
More clicks on the bike-- Really enjoyed cycling this summer, kinda looking forward to doing more if it next summer.
CrossFit-- yeah always a challenge...every workout is a challenge. I will do what I can do. Obviously I don't think I'll ever make it to the Games (unless I wait out for the Masters category hahaha), but I will keep on trucking, setting goals and sticking to the plan.
X Country skiing-- This season was definitely off to a slow start, but with all my new skate equipment, I better get cracking!
I guess that's it for now!
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