4 Signs You Need To Make Changes To Your Diet Plan
February 2, 2010
4 Signs You Need To Make Changes To Your Diet Plan
There are tell tale signs that you are body is giving you each day hinting that you really need to change your diet plan. The question that lies therein though is are you listening to these messages or are you ignoring them and pushing through your day?
Well it’s pretty easy to ignore them because there are so many stressors in our lives and we tend to lay blame on one thing or another but if we take into consideration the signs that we need to change our diet at least we can rule that part out. So let’s look at the 5 signs…
3 Highly Effective Weight Loss Tips
January 21, 2010
3 Highly Effective Weight Loss Tips
Sometimes we get too caught up in complicated tangled up ideas of how to lose weight and we lose focus of some of the most simple and effective strategies.
In this article we look at 3 of the most effective weight loss tips we can incorporate into our daily life and take away some of this pressure.
Effective Weight Loss Tips #1: Keep A Food Journal
When it comes down to looking at my new client’s diets the first thing I ask for them to do is to write down a food journal for 3 days. That means everything they are eating and drinking, even if it’s water.
Valentine’s Day Workout & Diet Plan
January 18, 2010
Valentine’s Day Workout & Diet Plan Countdown
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and whether you’re single or not the best gift you can give yourself and the person you are trying to woo is the BEST version of you possible, right?
Hopefully you agree with this statement because having a healthy body means more self confidence, more awareness of your body, greater sensory perception and ultimately better sex! Can’t really go wrong on this front so let’s take a look at 4 week workout and diet plan you can implement right away to get into the best shape possible in such little time.
6 Pack Abs Checklist
January 5, 2010
6 Pack Abs Checklist
Is it really possible for anyone to get 6 pack abs or is it some genetic mutation that only some people are gifted with? I’d like to say yes it’s all genetics as I’m in the same boat with you, it’s a pain in the ass battling with having a chiseled midsection. In fact, it’s taken me a heck of a lot of work to get toned abs and sometimes I’m quite annoyed with guys who come in to the gym and barely workout and yet have the perfect abs.
Be that as it may, we’re going to quickly run through the 6 pack abs checklist so we have a point of reference in case we start going off track. I’ll be honest with you, it’s not going to be easy (for most of you!) but take this on as a personal challenge and stay determined until you reach your goals.
Healthy Weight Loss Edition: New Year’s Resolutions
January 4, 2010
New Year’s Resolutions: Healthy Weight Loss Edition
I started this New Year’s Resolutions series with a Fat Loss Edition since I thought it was most important to focus on losing fat rather than just losing weight. But in this edition we want to focus on recalibrating our way of thinking so that weight loss is imminent and simple. Get your cup of green tea and join me for a quick read…
Healthy Weight Loss: New Outlook
Put everything you’ve ever heard about weight loss behind, you should be looking at this year with a new outlook and if you take this upcoming nugget of wisdom you will multiply your efforts with weight loss forever. Forever you ask? Bold statement yes, but it is absolutely integral to the mindset of those who are most successful long term. Here it is…
A New Healthier You
January 2, 2010
A New Healthier You
2009 was a challenge for most people I know…we were challenged incredibly with our employment, finances, family life, relationships and of course our health. It seems like our health is one of the easiest to get hit the worst in tough economic times. Many of us try and make ourselves feel better with food and this leads to excessively eating foods with little to no nutritional value like chips, popcorn, ice cream, chocolate and pastries. But now?
Now it’s the year 2010! It’s time to reflect on last year and think of ways we can make this year better. Sounds a little overwhelming though doesn’t it?
Well let’s make this as simple as possible but let’s first start by promising ourselves to make this year a healthier year. We can always get better with our health, and if you don’t think that’s possible then you aren’t opening your mind up to learning. Even though I’ve been training for over 17 years I still feel like I’m learning each and every day and having this huge audience consistently asking questions allows me to think of solutions with different angles in mind.
Let’s get started!
New Year’s Resolutions: Fat Loss Edition
December 22, 2009
New Year’s Resolutions: Fat Loss Edition
Imagine this… the year 2010 is finally here and you have won the struggle with having the health and body you have always wanted. You close your eyes and picture yourself smiling from head to toe because this summer is the summer where you are looking forward to shedding your clothes and showing off all your hard work. THIS is the greatest feeling, a sense of accomplishment, a sense of well-being, a sense of complete victory.
Now if you think you’re alone in always trying to lose fat, well let me tell you that’s complete bull! Everyone including the most elite fitness competitors are always challenged by their body’s fat percentage. Fat is the one element that covers our muscles and separates it from our skin all the while removing definition and tone.
With this said I should preface to say that fat is not all bad! Media and magazines force us to believe that if we have some fat that we are unhealthy, but through evolution there must have been a reason that we were created with the ability to store fat. The real truth is that fat is a form of fuel that keeps our muscles, brain and heart running when we are sleeping and in times when we have no food. Without it we would be completely non-functional and our organs would all crash. So where do we find balance?
Health Benefits of Yoga Part 2
December 10, 2009
Health Benefits of Yoga Part 2
My last article on Health Benefits of Yoga generated a lot of discussion especially in the Twitter world (http://twitter.com/samomidi) and since I noticed I could write pages on this practice this is the 2nd part in the series which will get you to see even more outside-the-box benefits.
In this article we look at how Yoga can benefit your weight loss efforts, sexual health as well as how it can excel athletes of all kinds of sport and exercise.
Weight Loss Health Benefits of Yoga
Last time I touched on Yoga as a way to reduce mental and muscular stress by allowing you to bring your mind to peace with the outside world as well as challenge you with deep stretching of all your muscles from head to toe. This directly also will benefit you when it comes to weight loss, and not just any weight loss but specifically fat loss. How does it do so?
Health Benefits of Yoga
December 7, 2009
Health Benefits of Yoga
As a health coach and personal trainer I feel like it’s my responsibility to always try and step outside the box and attempt different physical activities which challenge not only my body, but my mind and overall well being. Yoga is no exception and I thought I’d share my recent experiences with Yoga as well as talk about the numerous health benefits it provides.
Overview of Yoga
Originating from India several thousand years ago, Yoga is a practice which includes techniques to bring about a higher state of consciousness through meditation, physical postures, and breathing. In the Western World Hatha Yoga is the most practiced although there are several other types identified by the religions of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
Weight Loss Motivation Tips: Top 5
November 30, 2009
Weight Loss Motivation Tips: Top 5
It’s too bad the months of November/December and March/April are usually the ones where most people lose motivation to get into the gym and stay proactive with their healthy lifestyle choices. That’s why I thought I’d give a quick reminder of some great tips we can all use to stay on track and prevent that muffin top from getting any worst!
The goal of this article is to allow you to focus on keeping it simple and not cluttering your head with all the thousands of different diets/workout plans that promise to give you long term weight loss success. These tips are aimed at experienced pros and beginners alike and are guaranteed to work, so give it a go…
Weight Loss Motivation Tip 1: Plan
