1. Do it till it hurts "good".
2. Train with heavy weights and do some plyometrics too!
3. Do cardio whenever possible (at least 3 times a week).
4. Stay focused.
5. Keep changing programs every 4-6 weeks.
6. Smile between sets.
7. Learn new things from positive people!
8. Keep an open mind about other training suggestions.
9. Be sure to do proper breathing techniques when exercising
10. Try to understand the "other guy"
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
CLIENT-TRAINER RELATIONSHIP-"RESULTS IN PROGRESS"
This is one of my favourite parts of school. We are doing another 3 month client-trainer relationship. I train someone from my class for 3 months and they train me for 3 months. I find out what they want out of their training (results) and I let them know what I want out of the training and we make up different training programs to see what each type of program will lead us into for results. Some will result in weight loss, some will result in lean muscle mass and some can lead to extra strength. The first 4 weeks for my client I call a "warm-up". He wanted to gain lean muscle and loose his "belly". I wanted to see what he was made of before I started serious training. Unfortunately he hasn't quit smoking yet (this is a huge downfall) but is attempting to do this right now with his wife. Diet is a bit of an issue due to the fact he is in school and his wife hasn't found the right job yet to make her happy after all of the specialised training for a PSW position (which I could not do personally) she acquired at Medix as well. He has 3 kids that need special medication which costs a lot of money and they come first. So, needless to say he can't always look after himself like he knows that he should because of his unselfishness. Which in a strange way I am very proud to say I think he is doing the right thing because I would do this too.
His gains have been quite surprising and will attempt and complete everything I put his way. I am very surprised because I am not a nice trainer when someone tells me that they will stop at nothing to be what they expect from them self. He is one tough cookie. One gain has been that his spirit has been lifted to the point that I don't know who enjoys the training more him or myself. He is quite comfortable talking about problems in his life and that alone makes peoples shoulders lighter and they can focus on the training instead of worrying about what is waiting at home or how bad of a day it was earlier. You can almost have a breath of fresh air when you have a shoulder to lean on. This is a huge pat on my back if I can make someone happy just listening and making them comfortable.
He has lost a total of 8 pounds so far and I haven't even started on the hard part of his program. That starts tomorrow. We both can't wait to get it started. I haven't revealed the "new program" YET but it will be known tomorrow. Way to go Client.
His gains have been quite surprising and will attempt and complete everything I put his way. I am very surprised because I am not a nice trainer when someone tells me that they will stop at nothing to be what they expect from them self. He is one tough cookie. One gain has been that his spirit has been lifted to the point that I don't know who enjoys the training more him or myself. He is quite comfortable talking about problems in his life and that alone makes peoples shoulders lighter and they can focus on the training instead of worrying about what is waiting at home or how bad of a day it was earlier. You can almost have a breath of fresh air when you have a shoulder to lean on. This is a huge pat on my back if I can make someone happy just listening and making them comfortable.
He has lost a total of 8 pounds so far and I haven't even started on the hard part of his program. That starts tomorrow. We both can't wait to get it started. I haven't revealed the "new program" YET but it will be known tomorrow. Way to go Client.
PUT THE SEAT DOWN!!!!!!
All right ladies and gentlemen. Now that I have your attention you need to listen what I have to say!
Have you ever heard of "aerosol effect" in toilet's? Well, I am about to scare you a bit. A study was done at the University of Arizona by Charles Gerba in 1975 and an article was published describing bacteria and viral aerosols due to toilette flushing. When you flush the toilet and the lid is left up "droplets of toilet water are sprayed all over the place"! One way to see this is is by putting dye in the toilet and flushing it with a piece of paper over the toilet seat. This cloud can travel 6-8 feet around-up and out. Can you imagine brushing your teeth with this on your tooth brush. This bacteria can float in the air for up to 2 hours. Let's not make a habit of using dirty toothbrushes and wash your hands with soap and water for 30 seconds.
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/time-warp-toilet-flush.html
Have you ever heard of "aerosol effect" in toilet's? Well, I am about to scare you a bit. A study was done at the University of Arizona by Charles Gerba in 1975 and an article was published describing bacteria and viral aerosols due to toilette flushing. When you flush the toilet and the lid is left up "droplets of toilet water are sprayed all over the place"! One way to see this is is by putting dye in the toilet and flushing it with a piece of paper over the toilet seat. This cloud can travel 6-8 feet around-up and out. Can you imagine brushing your teeth with this on your tooth brush. This bacteria can float in the air for up to 2 hours. Let's not make a habit of using dirty toothbrushes and wash your hands with soap and water for 30 seconds.
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/time-warp-toilet-flush.html
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
EXERCISE AND YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Moderate, regular exercise helps the immune system by moderating the effects of stress. Lower stress has a beneficial effect on your health. A continual high level of stress has a number of of harmful effects of overall health. Those of you who experience high stress get more colds, suffer more digestive tract problems and have more frequent bouts of fatigue. Regular exercise helps relieve stress. It also helps indirectly by shifting one's focus away from the external factors producing the stress. Exercise also helps the cardiovascular system, improves the flow of blood, flushes away toxins from muscles and organs.It also removes germs and circulates antibodies. It also strengthens the immune system. When you exercise, the body temperature increases slightly. Increasing your body temperature slightly, helps kill infecting organisms. With regular exercise, colds are less frequent. This was a study done at the University of Colorado.
When you exercise, it improves your body image. When you improve your body image it often leads to higher levels of confidence and relaxation. This in turn helps to reduce stress and enhance the immune system. Directly or indirectly, exercise helps you support and enhance your immune system that leads to overall better health.
When you exercise, it improves your body image. When you improve your body image it often leads to higher levels of confidence and relaxation. This in turn helps to reduce stress and enhance the immune system. Directly or indirectly, exercise helps you support and enhance your immune system that leads to overall better health.
Thursday, 22 September 2011
WEIGHT LIFTING MYTHS DEBUNKED-ABOUT WOMEN
Are you a women that might be interested in the sport of body building or weight lifting? If so read this. You won't be disappointed!!!!
DOES WEIGHTLIFTING MAKE YOU BULKY AND LOOK MANLY?
NO! Women don't, and won't make as much testosterone (one of the main hormones that build muscle size) as a man. It is impossible to gain huge amounts of muscle mass by just lifting some weights. The image that most people see, is the professional women body builder's in magazines. Unfortunately, these women have used anabolic steroids as well as other drugs to become this woman. They also need good genetics and work ethics to become this with many hours spent at the gym lifting heavy weights. These women look like this because they choose to look like this. Other women who train with weights without the use of steroids and other drugs can definitely get the firm and fit cellulite-free looking body that you see in a lot of the fitness and figure shows. I have done both bodybuilding and figure competitions and know how hard it is to do these. I took a lot of supplements because it is hard to keep up with proper nutrition when you work, have a family, go to school and train, but you will never see me doing any steroids. Just look at some of my pictures.
WEIGHTLIFTING WILL INCREASE MY CHEST SIZE!
Not exactly! Breasts are made up of mostly fatty tissue. With this being said if you go below 12% body fat, they will actually decrease in size. When you train, your back will increase in size which may make it look like your chest has increased in size. The only way for your chest to increase in size would be to increase the fat or to get implants.
WHEN YOU STOP TRAINING THE MUSCLE WILL TURN TO FAT.
Does this water can turn to oil? Muscle and fat are totally different types of tissue. People start to lose muscle due to inactivity. Like the expression" use it or lose it" and when you eliminate the workout's, people usually drop the good diet as well. Bad eating habits or the same amount of eating with little or no exercise increases fat accumulation.
WEIGHT TRAINING TURNS FAT INTO MUSCLE.
Muscle and fat are totally different types of tissue. We cannot change one into another.
DOES WEIGHTLIFTING MAKE YOU BULKY AND LOOK MANLY?
NO! Women don't, and won't make as much testosterone (one of the main hormones that build muscle size) as a man. It is impossible to gain huge amounts of muscle mass by just lifting some weights. The image that most people see, is the professional women body builder's in magazines. Unfortunately, these women have used anabolic steroids as well as other drugs to become this woman. They also need good genetics and work ethics to become this with many hours spent at the gym lifting heavy weights. These women look like this because they choose to look like this. Other women who train with weights without the use of steroids and other drugs can definitely get the firm and fit cellulite-free looking body that you see in a lot of the fitness and figure shows. I have done both bodybuilding and figure competitions and know how hard it is to do these. I took a lot of supplements because it is hard to keep up with proper nutrition when you work, have a family, go to school and train, but you will never see me doing any steroids. Just look at some of my pictures.
WEIGHTLIFTING WILL INCREASE MY CHEST SIZE!
Not exactly! Breasts are made up of mostly fatty tissue. With this being said if you go below 12% body fat, they will actually decrease in size. When you train, your back will increase in size which may make it look like your chest has increased in size. The only way for your chest to increase in size would be to increase the fat or to get implants.
WHEN YOU STOP TRAINING THE MUSCLE WILL TURN TO FAT.
Does this water can turn to oil? Muscle and fat are totally different types of tissue. People start to lose muscle due to inactivity. Like the expression" use it or lose it" and when you eliminate the workout's, people usually drop the good diet as well. Bad eating habits or the same amount of eating with little or no exercise increases fat accumulation.
WEIGHT TRAINING TURNS FAT INTO MUSCLE.
Muscle and fat are totally different types of tissue. We cannot change one into another.
3 Month Progress Report With My First Client
After 3 months with my own training style, my client has made some incredible gains. He wanted to increase in size, but without increasing his body fat. We did a great job with the size improvements and very little increase in his body fat. We both had great determination to get these great result and knowing that we only had 3 months to do it, made things a greater challenge. After doing his original measurements, weight, and body fat we were able to put on 6.7 lbs, 5 1/2 " and only slightly increasing his body fat. These are incredible results for anyone. Great work client. You know who you are.
His chest increased by 1 1/2", waist stayed the same, biceps increased by 1/2 ", quads increased by 1 1/2" and calves increased by 1"
His chest increased by 1 1/2", waist stayed the same, biceps increased by 1/2 ", quads increased by 1 1/2" and calves increased by 1"
Thursday, 18 August 2011
12 MOST POPULAR WEIGHT LIFTING MYTHS DEBUNKED
Please don't believe everything you hear. Being at the gym, or anywhere for that matter, find out the facts.
1. Is Weight Lifting Dangerous?
Machines seem to be safer than free weights but are they? Weight lifting is used for (p)rehabilitation because it can prevent and fix injuries. If you use bad technique you can injure yourself and if you can't control your ego you end up using bad technique as well and can be injured. You need to use your head to think about what you are doing and this will keep you safe.
Weight lifting injuries seem to be lower than most sports.
Free weight lifting doesn't injure people when used correctly compared to machines.
2. Is Weight Lifting Actually Bad for Your Joints?
Running is more stressful on your joints than weightlifting. Weightlifting involves controlled, non-impact movements. Strength training will increase the health of your joints by strengthening the muscles and ligaments that hold them together.
3. Does Weight Lifting Cause High Blood Pressure?
Your blood pressure does increase when you are lifting heavy weights, but it returns to normal when you are finished your set. This is how weight lifting works your cardiovascular fitness. People who lift weights often have lower blood pressure than people that don't exercise. Studies show that regular weight lifting actually lowers your systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
4.Does Weight Lifting Make You Bulky?
Muscle is denser than fat! You actually look slimmer at the same body weight if you increase your muscle mass! Lots of "skinny" people train up to 6 times a week and still struggle;e to gain weight. Why is that? They don't eat enough. Getting bulky means to gain weight. To gain weight you must eat more. Training hard won't increase your weight without proper calories and nutrition.
5. Weight Lifting Will Make Women Bulky!?
Women in the magasines had to use steroids in order to get to this point in their life. Being a women you can gain strength, improve your physique and build muscle but you will never build as much muscle as a man because of your testosterone level is lower. You will always look feminine unless you use steroids.
6. Can Weight Lifting Stunt Your Growth?
The only way you can stunt your growth is if you damage the growth plate by letting the barbell fall on you. If you use the proper technique, you will be safer than with rugby or soccer where collisions are common. Supervising youth weight lifters can actually stimulate growth because it increases bone mineralization.
7. DoesWeight Lifting Decreases Flexability?
If you have been sedentary for a long time you will soon realize that weightlifting will make you regain your flexability and maintain it.Squating will help give your hip muscles a full stretch. Increasing your muscle mass or strength will not reduce your flexability.
8. Does Weight Lifting Make you Slow?
Strong muscles contract faster and generate more power. That's why professional athletes like Shaquille O'Neil or Tiger Woods do weight lifting: strength makes you faster.
9. Does Weight Lifting Cause Hemrroids?
The right way to breathe during a lift is to hold your breath and push it against your closed glottis. This will keep your lower back safe by increasing pressure in your abdomen. If you hold your breath and push it towards your anus you can get hemrroids. Try to breathe correctly to avoid this.
10.Does Muscle Turn to Fat if You Stop Weight Lifting?
Muscle never turns to fat. They are completely different tissues. If you stop training you have eat less than before because you won't be burning off the same calories. It is easier to regain muscle than to build it from scratch due to muscle memory.
11.Does Weight Lifting Increase Waist Size?
Power lifters in the heavy classes have big waists due to the fact they area focusing on getting stronger. Power lifters in the lighter categories have smaller waists. Squats and deadlifts work your abs hard. Many people who do these exercises for a couple of weeks report that they have lost inches on their waists.
12. Is Weight Lifting Boring?
If you have a plan at the gym and you are focused it is not boring. You will achieve results. Weight lifting is an intellectual and technical sport. You shouldn't get board because there is no time. You need to focus on so many things and pay attention during a lift. The constant challenge of increasing weight is far from boring. The real fun is when you start getting results.
1. Is Weight Lifting Dangerous?
Machines seem to be safer than free weights but are they? Weight lifting is used for (p)rehabilitation because it can prevent and fix injuries. If you use bad technique you can injure yourself and if you can't control your ego you end up using bad technique as well and can be injured. You need to use your head to think about what you are doing and this will keep you safe.
Weight lifting injuries seem to be lower than most sports.
Free weight lifting doesn't injure people when used correctly compared to machines.
2. Is Weight Lifting Actually Bad for Your Joints?
Running is more stressful on your joints than weightlifting. Weightlifting involves controlled, non-impact movements. Strength training will increase the health of your joints by strengthening the muscles and ligaments that hold them together.
3. Does Weight Lifting Cause High Blood Pressure?
Your blood pressure does increase when you are lifting heavy weights, but it returns to normal when you are finished your set. This is how weight lifting works your cardiovascular fitness. People who lift weights often have lower blood pressure than people that don't exercise. Studies show that regular weight lifting actually lowers your systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
4.Does Weight Lifting Make You Bulky?
Muscle is denser than fat! You actually look slimmer at the same body weight if you increase your muscle mass! Lots of "skinny" people train up to 6 times a week and still struggle;e to gain weight. Why is that? They don't eat enough. Getting bulky means to gain weight. To gain weight you must eat more. Training hard won't increase your weight without proper calories and nutrition.
5. Weight Lifting Will Make Women Bulky!?
Women in the magasines had to use steroids in order to get to this point in their life. Being a women you can gain strength, improve your physique and build muscle but you will never build as much muscle as a man because of your testosterone level is lower. You will always look feminine unless you use steroids.
6. Can Weight Lifting Stunt Your Growth?
The only way you can stunt your growth is if you damage the growth plate by letting the barbell fall on you. If you use the proper technique, you will be safer than with rugby or soccer where collisions are common. Supervising youth weight lifters can actually stimulate growth because it increases bone mineralization.
7. DoesWeight Lifting Decreases Flexability?
If you have been sedentary for a long time you will soon realize that weightlifting will make you regain your flexability and maintain it.Squating will help give your hip muscles a full stretch. Increasing your muscle mass or strength will not reduce your flexability.
8. Does Weight Lifting Make you Slow?
Strong muscles contract faster and generate more power. That's why professional athletes like Shaquille O'Neil or Tiger Woods do weight lifting: strength makes you faster.
9. Does Weight Lifting Cause Hemrroids?
The right way to breathe during a lift is to hold your breath and push it against your closed glottis. This will keep your lower back safe by increasing pressure in your abdomen. If you hold your breath and push it towards your anus you can get hemrroids. Try to breathe correctly to avoid this.
10.Does Muscle Turn to Fat if You Stop Weight Lifting?
Muscle never turns to fat. They are completely different tissues. If you stop training you have eat less than before because you won't be burning off the same calories. It is easier to regain muscle than to build it from scratch due to muscle memory.
11.Does Weight Lifting Increase Waist Size?
Power lifters in the heavy classes have big waists due to the fact they area focusing on getting stronger. Power lifters in the lighter categories have smaller waists. Squats and deadlifts work your abs hard. Many people who do these exercises for a couple of weeks report that they have lost inches on their waists.
12. Is Weight Lifting Boring?
If you have a plan at the gym and you are focused it is not boring. You will achieve results. Weight lifting is an intellectual and technical sport. You shouldn't get board because there is no time. You need to focus on so many things and pay attention during a lift. The constant challenge of increasing weight is far from boring. The real fun is when you start getting results.
CANCER-FIGHTING NUTRITION TIPS
From "The Anti-Cancer Diet" by Helpguide.org(May 2011)
1. Focus on plant-based foods
Foods that come from plants: vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains and beans do the best job of supporting your immune system and help your body fight off cancer.
2. Bulk up on Fibre
Fibre found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains help your digestive system and also move cancer-causing compounds out before they can harm you.
3. Cut down on meat
Meat lacks the fibre and nutrients that can help prevent cancer, and is high in fat which can be linked to cancer.
4. Choose your fats wisely
Unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids can decrease your cancer risk. Saturated fats and trans fats area the two most damaging fats.
5. Boost your immune system
Brightly coloured fruits and vegitables are full of antioxidant powers that prevent cell damage with in your body.
1. Focus on plant-based foods
Foods that come from plants: vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains and beans do the best job of supporting your immune system and help your body fight off cancer.
2. Bulk up on Fibre
Fibre found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains help your digestive system and also move cancer-causing compounds out before they can harm you.
3. Cut down on meat
Meat lacks the fibre and nutrients that can help prevent cancer, and is high in fat which can be linked to cancer.
4. Choose your fats wisely
Unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids can decrease your cancer risk. Saturated fats and trans fats area the two most damaging fats.
5. Boost your immune system
Brightly coloured fruits and vegitables are full of antioxidant powers that prevent cell damage with in your body.
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Mind Over Matter-Mental Training Increases Physical Strength
At Bishops University, Erin Shackell and Lionel Standing conducted a study with 30 male athletes including football players, basketball players and rugby players. They were randomly picked to perform mental training of their hip flexor muscles, to use weight machines to physically exercise their hip flexors, or to form a control group which didn't get any mental or physical training. The hip strength was measured before and after the training session. Believe it or not but the group that practiced the mental training was increased by 24%. Strength was increased as well by physical training with a 28% increase! It did not change significally by the control group. The greatest gain was not surprisingly with the football players that were given the mental training. The physical and mental training produced similar heart rates, and both had a bit of a difference in the systolic blood pressure by a bit of a reduction. There were similar findings in 2004 by Ranganathan, Siemionow, Liu, Sahgal and Yue.
Mental training is becoming more and more common to enhance athletic performances. By using mental imagery of themselves performing an activity or cognitive skill, the participants are able to do the activity in their minds without actually doing the activity. They do this before doing it in the area of their expertise. Some professional sports teams often utilize mental training programs for their athletes almost as much as doing the physical training.
Mental training is becoming more and more common to enhance athletic performances. By using mental imagery of themselves performing an activity or cognitive skill, the participants are able to do the activity in their minds without actually doing the activity. They do this before doing it in the area of their expertise. Some professional sports teams often utilize mental training programs for their athletes almost as much as doing the physical training.
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Mental Training to the MAX!!!!
Ever heard of a "scatoma","efficacy", "potential", or "conditioning"? I am going to give you a quick explanation of each because each is as important to each other. All of these terms will bring out the best in each and every one of you if you think hard about them and work with them.
SCATOMA- is a blind spot that holds you back from experiencing experiences. They are good. They allow you to concentrate because they block out things you don't want to see or hear. You may be seeing a lot more things than you realise because you aren't looking for them. If you were looking for the ketchup in the fridge, would you notice that there was no bread in the fridge to make a sandwich later?
EFFICACY-If you believe in something so badly, good chance that it will happen. It is like dreaming big. I really want that car. What am I going to do to get it? Go back to school to get a better job, work more hours at work, don't spend as much money on things that you don't really need. Reach for your dreams!!!
POTENTIAL-What are you really capable of. What can you be? What is your true potential? Not what you have been told you can be, but what you believe you can be.
CONDITIONING-What you were raised like? What are you going to make yourself into? Your past conditioning influences how you see things now.
Here is a poem that I found that relates to how mental training works!! I'm not sure who wrote this but they were very wise.
DON'T QUIT
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill
When the funds are low and debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but just don't quit
Life is weird with its twists and turns
As everyone of us sometimes learns
And many a failure turns about
When we might have won had we stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems so far
So stick to the fight when you're the hardest hit
It's when things seem worse, that you must not quit
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It's not necessarily the amount of time that you spend at your workout that counts; it's what you put into your workout.
Passion is power.....
Nothing was ever achieved without it.
And nothing can take the place of it.
No matter what you face in life,
If your passion is great enough,
You will find the strength to succeed.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next,
Skill is knowing how to do it,
And virtue is doing it!!!!
Anonymous
SCATOMA- is a blind spot that holds you back from experiencing experiences. They are good. They allow you to concentrate because they block out things you don't want to see or hear. You may be seeing a lot more things than you realise because you aren't looking for them. If you were looking for the ketchup in the fridge, would you notice that there was no bread in the fridge to make a sandwich later?
EFFICACY-If you believe in something so badly, good chance that it will happen. It is like dreaming big. I really want that car. What am I going to do to get it? Go back to school to get a better job, work more hours at work, don't spend as much money on things that you don't really need. Reach for your dreams!!!
POTENTIAL-What are you really capable of. What can you be? What is your true potential? Not what you have been told you can be, but what you believe you can be.
CONDITIONING-What you were raised like? What are you going to make yourself into? Your past conditioning influences how you see things now.
Here is a poem that I found that relates to how mental training works!! I'm not sure who wrote this but they were very wise.
DON'T QUIT
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill
When the funds are low and debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but just don't quit
Life is weird with its twists and turns
As everyone of us sometimes learns
And many a failure turns about
When we might have won had we stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems so far
So stick to the fight when you're the hardest hit
It's when things seem worse, that you must not quit
*************************************************************************************
It's not necessarily the amount of time that you spend at your workout that counts; it's what you put into your workout.
Passion is power.....
Nothing was ever achieved without it.
And nothing can take the place of it.
No matter what you face in life,
If your passion is great enough,
You will find the strength to succeed.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next,
Skill is knowing how to do it,
And virtue is doing it!!!!
Anonymous
Monday, 25 July 2011
Proper techniques for a barbell squat and lunges
Barbell squats-If you are at the gym and it has a squat rack you are in luck due to the fact that there is a safety mechanism on all of them. There should be safety bars located on both sides which you need to put at a safe level as not to squat down too far. For extra safety if you are a beginner grab a weight bench and put it about 1-2 steps behind you. Put your barbell at about shoulder height so you can left it off of the top safety with just lifting at the toes. When starting to do a barbell squat be sure that there isn't too much weight on the bar. Position yourself in the centre of the bar that is at shoulder height and spread out your arms to help with the centre of balance on the bar. Hold tight to the bar and lift off of the top safety. Step back 1 step an look ahead. Look slightly up and bend at the knees, stick your butt out slightly and bring the weight down until your butt touches the weight bench. Bring your self back up by standing up until your are almost standing straight. Keep your knees slightly bend when you are almost at a complete stand. Repeat this process for about 8 times. Take a 1 min rest and do it all again. 3 more times.
Lunges- Lunges require some balance so it may take some time to master this exercise, so be patient. Grab 2 same size dumbells. Maybe 10 lbs to start with. Stand facing a mirror so you can check how even your body looks. Stand up srtaight with the weights at your sides relaxed. Take a step forward and bend your knee towards the ground and bend your back knee to be in proportion with the front leg. Stand up straight again and switch feet to step forward. Repeat this precess 8 times per leg. Take a 1 min. rest and do it another 2 times.
Lunges- Lunges require some balance so it may take some time to master this exercise, so be patient. Grab 2 same size dumbells. Maybe 10 lbs to start with. Stand facing a mirror so you can check how even your body looks. Stand up srtaight with the weights at your sides relaxed. Take a step forward and bend your knee towards the ground and bend your back knee to be in proportion with the front leg. Stand up straight again and switch feet to step forward. Repeat this precess 8 times per leg. Take a 1 min. rest and do it another 2 times.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Myths About Your Food Intake!!!
So many Myths, so little time. Have you ever heard that too much protein will hurt you kidneys? Researchers back in 1983 discovered that protein in your diet increases the amount of blood that your kidneys filter per minute. Some scientists believed that this put the kidneys at higher risk of stress. During the past 2 decades this has been proven wrong. It does increase the blood flow but it doesn't have the adverse effect over kidney functions as presumed.
Red meat causes cancer? Even in Japan this has been squashed! They found that overcooking meat in high temperatures causes a cancer in rats. Not the meat itself. If you feel uncomfortable eating the charred part, cut it off and enjoy the grilled to perfection parts of your meat!!
Salt and high blood pressure? Some people with high blood pressure might be "salt sensitive". Eating a little less salt could be helpful but if you don;t want to lower your salt intake you can consume more potassium rich foods. You need to balance the two minerals which will help to lower your blood pressure slightly. To get more potassium in your diet try eating more spinach, broccoli, bananas, white potatoes, and most beans. Each of these will get you more than 400 mg of potassium per serving.
Diet soda? Huuuummmmmm. Is it better? Not exactly. It can lead to greater weight gain. Surprised? Just because it is lower in calories doesn't mean it can't make you gain weight. It might only contain 5 calories or less but it can cause you to crave more sugary foods.
Want to skip breakfast? Is this going to help you loose weight? Missing meals can mess up your body's ability to control your appetite and can destroy your will power to avoid the "nasty" foods. In 2005, a study was conducted and they found that people that ate breakfast were 30 percent less likely to be overweight or obese.
How many times a day should you eat? 1,2,3 or more? Most people say 3? Do you? Everyone should be eating 3 mneals and 2 healthy snacks in order to maintain a healthy diet. If you think eating snacks is failure, think again. When you snack you keep your energy levels high all day. Enjoy your snacks.
Red meat causes cancer? Even in Japan this has been squashed! They found that overcooking meat in high temperatures causes a cancer in rats. Not the meat itself. If you feel uncomfortable eating the charred part, cut it off and enjoy the grilled to perfection parts of your meat!!
Salt and high blood pressure? Some people with high blood pressure might be "salt sensitive". Eating a little less salt could be helpful but if you don;t want to lower your salt intake you can consume more potassium rich foods. You need to balance the two minerals which will help to lower your blood pressure slightly. To get more potassium in your diet try eating more spinach, broccoli, bananas, white potatoes, and most beans. Each of these will get you more than 400 mg of potassium per serving.
Diet soda? Huuuummmmmm. Is it better? Not exactly. It can lead to greater weight gain. Surprised? Just because it is lower in calories doesn't mean it can't make you gain weight. It might only contain 5 calories or less but it can cause you to crave more sugary foods.
Want to skip breakfast? Is this going to help you loose weight? Missing meals can mess up your body's ability to control your appetite and can destroy your will power to avoid the "nasty" foods. In 2005, a study was conducted and they found that people that ate breakfast were 30 percent less likely to be overweight or obese.
How many times a day should you eat? 1,2,3 or more? Most people say 3? Do you? Everyone should be eating 3 mneals and 2 healthy snacks in order to maintain a healthy diet. If you think eating snacks is failure, think again. When you snack you keep your energy levels high all day. Enjoy your snacks.
Weight Training Makes a Healthy Heart
Did you now that when you work out, it can actually lower your cholesterol levels? When you train regularly with weights you can also slightly decrease your blood pressure, loose some of that unwanted body fat and increase your metabolism? Weight training can also make the heart stronger and pump more efficiently which increases blood flow to your body when requires.
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Medix Fitness Consultant Student
Being a student here at Medix is filling the void in my life. Owning a small gym in Strathroy, Ont. and having no diplomas or certificates to prove my knowledge of being a fitness person doesn't help with my business. Now with the knowledge and documentation that I have and will have, should set me apart from the rest. With this one year course I will get the same education as a two year course at most other colleges. This is going to give me this edge in a quicker amount of time. Only being in the class for two months, we really feel like a family going through the same stresses. It is quite easy to work out any little snags that we might have as a whole. We will obtain knowledge in:Anatomy and Physiology, Business Management, Exercise Physiology,Nutrition and Wellness, Kinesiology, Health Communications, Health Promotions, and do a Personal Fitness Trainer Lab. At the end of the course we all have to go to Las Vagas to do a boot camp, CPR and Difibulator certification.
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Training Philosophy
I believe that all people have the courage to train like a champion and I hope to meet you someday. I would really enjoy training you and learning about how you want to improve your life. Your family and friends need you to be around for a very long time and I want to be able to help you to accomplish this. You are the only one who can ever make you get out of bed in the morning and smile and say "I am going to make my dreams come true today"! Take a new outlook on life and say that you can do it. For you!
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