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As a Personal Trainer in Calgary for the past decade, one of the most common excuses I hear is that people are tired, unmotivated and lack the energy to exercise. This becomes a habit that leads you down the slippery slope of weight gain, poor health, and unhappiness with your mind and your body. Short of hiring a Personal Trainer to pick you up and drag you through each workout, you need to figure out a solution to get your butt in gear!
The good news is that I have a simple solution for you.
One of the most common things I hear from clients is the lack of motivation to exercise, eat healthy, or make even the most simple healthy changes in their lifestyle. Everyone is motivated by something, and for many of us, it comes down to aesthetics. Of course, we all want to be healthy and live a longer life, but that isn’t really tangible, or even that motivating in the short term. Now, talk about looking great on the beach, or turning a few heads when you walk by…now that kicks people into gear!
So, if you are having trouble with motivation? Try this technique to get you fired up and help you take action! [Read more...]
So you have a weight problem.
Pounds have added up over the years, slowly accumulating on your hips, thighs and belly.
When you look in the mirror you don’t like what you see. Yet you feel stuck.
You’re stuck because… [Read more...]
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 career.
What about you? Check if the following describe you:
If that’s you, don’t get down on yourself. There are many legitimate causes of laziness. Here are just a few…
Summer has arrived and along with it the dreaded bathing suit season.
Whether you can’t wait to bare it all on the beach, or if you’re still working toward a weight loss goal, exercise is the key to looking and feeling great in summer months.
But why else should you exercise? Here are the top 7 reasons to exercise this summer: [Read more...]
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, lazy vacation days will quickly add inches to your waistline.
So before you pack your bags for your next adventure, read the following 6 Vacation Tips and come home fitter, not fatter.
What have you been doing to flatten your tummy?
The New Year is still young, and if you’ve decided to make this your year for losing the weight and tightening your abs, you’re in luck.
Tight Abs Tip #1: Perform challenging strength training abdominal exercises at least three times each week. Your abs are like any other muscle in your body—they need to be consistently challenged in order to become stronger and tighter.
Tight Abs Tip #2: Stop eating junk. Processed foods, refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup do NOT belong in your diet if, especially if you want tight abs. Cutting these items from your diet will allow your body to maintain stable blood sugar levels, alleviating your body’s need to store excess sugar away in fat cells.
The fat stores created by excess sugar intake most often accumulate around your waist, covering up your abdominal muscles. Cut these items from your diet and replace them with real whole foods such as lean meats, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fruits.
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2010 is an blank slate. What will YOU do with it?
I don’t know if you are one to make New Year’s Resolutions or not, but either way you’re probably thinking about how you can become fitter, healthier and happier than you are right now.
In fact, I suggest that you forget about them completely and use the time and energy to actually do something constructive with your life. This is a strong statement, but it’s meant to make a VERY important point. If you are like most people, the same “goals” have been on your list for many years and they never seem to get accomplished! Does this mean that I think people shouldn’t have goals and challenge themselves in life…absolutely not. I think that’s one of the most vital parts of personal, professional, and psychological growth. However, that’s not what people do when they set a “resolution”. Here is a list of reasons why I think New Years Resolutions suck!
Yes, that’s true. You haven’t set goals, you only have [Read more...]
Remember that kid in school who scored so well on tests that everyone got a little suspicious?
Then one day during a big exam – BAM – the teacher pulled a cheat-sheet out of the kid’s pocket. It was game over for that kid and the rest of the class was able to breathe a little easier knowing that those perfect scores weren’t real.
A cheat-sheet gives you an unfair advantage – it supplies you with what you need to get ahead.
How would you like a cheat-sheet for getting through holiday parties without putting on a single pound?
What if this cheat-sheet could also help you lose a few pounds before New Year’s?
You’re in luck, because below I have outlined the 5 shortcuts you need to avoid gaining holiday pounds.
You should always arrive at parties with a full stomach. I realize that this goes against the popular trend of starving yourself before a party, and that’s exactly why most people gain weight. Since your stomach will be full, you’ll have the clarity to pick and choose the treats that you really want, rather than stuffing yourself with everything in sight.
