Personal Training
’ Orange County Personal Trainer: Webisode 4, Buttocks Exercise SeriesMonday, August 15th, 2011
This is the fourth episode in the Buttocks Exercise Series. In this episode, Jack will show you how to correctly do a static front lunge. This is a great exercise for the lower back, thighs, and buttocks!
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Tags: buttocks, Legs, Lunges, Orange County, Orange County Personal Trainer, Personal Trainer, Personal TrainingTuesday, October 12th, 2010
Although many people love to complete their workouts outdoors, it is much better to complete them at an actual gym. It can be a lot more difficult to keep your fitness regimen up when you start outdoor workouts, primarily because there is no one there to provide any motivation. When you start working out at a gym, there will be personal trainers and coaches there that can help you stay motivated while you are on a fitness regimen.
If you have asthma or allergies and want to exercise outdoors, you can find yourself lacking quality exercise time. This is because pollen in the air may negatively effect you when you’re trying to exercise. It can be highly difficult for someone who has allergies or asthma to complete outdoor workouts. Gyms are far better places to exercise at.
If you try to complete your workouts outdoors, you are usually more likely to be sidetracked by neighbors chatting with you or by you stopping to see the trees and flowers around the neighborhood. Gyms have trainers and coaches that will make sure that you stay motivated enough to complete any fitness regimen. Exercising outdoors can turn into more of a leisurely time than it really should be. To get any fitness training done, you should enroll in a gym and have a personal trainer or coach mentor you in order to fully achieve a great level of fitness. Now you should be able to see why working out at a gym is so much better than working out outdoors.
Tags: Motivation, Personal Training, Weight Loss10 Ways To Help Motive You To Workout
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Lack of time, energy, and motivation seem to be common obstacles for men and women alike when it comes to getting busy with and sticking to an exercise program.
We live in a fast society with a lot of pressure to look toned and thin. However, the first thing a person must realize when wanting to get into shape is that their motives for wanting to get fit have a lot to do with how successful one will be in their weight loss training or fitness training. Studies have shown that people who set out to exercise with the intent to just look good or impress society have a lower chance of keeping weight off and maintaining a healthy body weight than people who incorporate exercise and a healthy diet for the health benefits, overall sense of well being, and longevity factors. Of course we all want to look attractive, but the desire to exercise must have more meaning than just the benefit of looking good.
Below is a list of 10 ways towards motivating to get into shape, including ways to trick your body and mind, as well as making time.
1.) Start with simple, attainable goals. Rather than starting with a goal of exercising for two hours five to seven days a week, set out for a goal of one month to work out for 30 minutes two to three times a week. If the goals are not reasonable, chances are a person will not stick to them. In addition, a person can trick their brain if they commit to something for atleast 28 days. The mind will take on new habits after this amount of time and it will feel normal rather than like a struggle after the body and mind get fixed into new habits.
2.) Start eating healthy, take vitamins, and drink lots of water. Again, the 28 day habit trick will work here as well. Even if not starting a weight loss training or exercise program just yet, adjusting eating habits will do wonders for the way a person feels and can increase energy levels. Replacing white flour with whole grains, whole grain pasta instead of white pasta, doubling up on vegetables, not eating after 5 p.m., and eating a larger breakfast and smaller dinner are just some of the ways in which to start eating healthy.
3.) Hiring a personal trainer is another wonderful idea for many people. A personal trainer or fitness trainer can be a big help with motivation and can get a person on track. Sometimes this is the best choice for someone who lacks the self discipline. A fitness trainer can help a person know their limits as well as push them to where they need to be. Levels of fitness training vary with each person and it is hard to know sometimes which exercises are going to be the most beneficial for each individual.
4.) Tune into television programs or read about others’ success stories. This is a very powerful approach in getting motivated. It is always nice to know there are others out there who have been where we are and can give us a boost of confidence and reassurance that each person is capable of reaching their goals.
5.) For those with extremely busy lifestyles, block scheduling can be an effective tool. Sometimes the small amount of television time or two hours of internet time can be substituted with a short workout.
6.) Getting involved in fun activities that require exercise, such as dancing or playing for a softball team.
7.) For people who hate the idea of working out around others at a gym, try investing in some workout DVD’s or again, hire a personal trainer to meet you at home. These are a great ideas for people with limited time and simply don’t want to exhaust themselves and sweat around a lot of people.
8.) Write a contract to yourself and sign and date it, setting the specific day in which you are going to start your exercise program. Do this in front of someone you feel the need to be accountable to.
9.) Socialize and make friends with other people who have similar goals and who live healthy lifestyles.
10.) Lastly, when you do start whatever fitness training program you choose, reward yourself once in a while with something nice. It is important to give yourself a treat and credit for a job well done and for taking the steps toward a healthier life.
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