Just got done training, it's a beautiful day in sunny LA. I worked my glutes today, I mixed it up a bit. After completing my first portion (stretching, cardiovascular, core, balance, reactive) of training, I decided for the resistance part to work it circuit style. If you don't remember a circuit system of weight, or resistance training, is when you do multiple exercises back to back with little rest in between. I am tired but feel great.
I've been in a John Mayer mood lately. When I was hurt and laid up on my couch I watched a special on him, he's pretty fascinating, I would LOVE to sit down and talk with him. So, his CD Continuum has been my latest obsession. In the song, Gravity, he refers to light.
This rings true for health and fitness. Stay in the light, get outside, open those curtains, don't let the darkness creep in and take control. When I think back to my hard years, when I was sad and depressed, my apartment was really dark. So, today, see the light, enjoy it, move your body, and smile. Remember 30 minutes of exercise does wonders.
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
Do something nice for someone today. Big or small, a stranger, friend, relative..anyone. The rewards to giving, or contributing, are so much better than receiving. When you truly give from your heart, it's the most amazing feeling in the world. Just think, if every human being on the planet did something nice for someone, we would live in a much better place.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Personal Training
Wow, I had a major allergy attack yesterday, wiped me out completely. I'm so glad it's much better today. I would have taken the day off regardless because my body hurt so bad. I'm now incorporating everything I've been studying into my training, it's truly kicking my butt, and I love it!
I've been a gym rat so to speak for over five years. I thought I knew what I was doing.....boy I was wrong. There is something to personal training. If you can afford it, I highly recommend it. It not only gives you faster results and is a motivational tool, it's someone that is getting paid to change your body. It is his or her job, what they specialize in, and what they are trained to do.
Personal training is expensive and now I understand why. I have learned an incredible amount of information, and I'm so excited to keep learning more. There is way more to it than you think. May you all have a safe holiday weekend!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
If you hire a personal trainer be sure to ask which certification they carry. Look it up and know how you are going to be trained. Make sure the fitness professional is current, you can even ask to see the card. You are paying for a service, make sure you know exactly what your getting.
I've been a gym rat so to speak for over five years. I thought I knew what I was doing.....boy I was wrong. There is something to personal training. If you can afford it, I highly recommend it. It not only gives you faster results and is a motivational tool, it's someone that is getting paid to change your body. It is his or her job, what they specialize in, and what they are trained to do.
Personal training is expensive and now I understand why. I have learned an incredible amount of information, and I'm so excited to keep learning more. There is way more to it than you think. May you all have a safe holiday weekend!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
If you hire a personal trainer be sure to ask which certification they carry. Look it up and know how you are going to be trained. Make sure the fitness professional is current, you can even ask to see the card. You are paying for a service, make sure you know exactly what your getting.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
The biggest loser
Another season was put to rest last night of the hit t.v. show, The Biggest Loser. I absolutely love this show. When I see an obese person it really hurts and bothers me, I want to help them immediately. For this reason I never tuned in, until recently, and it's now one of my favorite shows that I will not miss.
Last night the winner, Michael, whom I rooted for all season, received the title. We can all learn from him, and all the other contestants. This man weighed over 500 lbs, and found it in him to compete and win. He lost over 250 lbs in such a short time. 250lbs!!!!!!!! That is truly remarkable.
Think about it, this man weighing over 500lbs took his shirt off on national television, told the world he needed help, and cried. I can't even imagine how scared he must have been, but he wanted something so bad that he did it. Could you do that?
In the end, he shed over 250lbs, won $250,000, and finished a marathon. What a special and amazing human being. Evaluate yourself, what are you afraid to do? What are your fitness goals? Is there something in your life that isn't working and needs to be changed? Think of Michael, the heaviest man to ever compete in the show. Draw from his enormous courage and strength, ask for help, and start making the change. I know every single one of you can do it!!! C'mon reach for those stars!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
If it is your cheat day, remember you can have 1 cheat day a week, make sure your indulgence is worth it. Please, if your going to have pizza, cookies, etc. make sure it's your most favorite and it tastes absolutely amazing. If an indulgence is just OK, don't put it in your body, think about the calories you will have to burn. Make sure you positively are in heaven and LOVE LOVE LOVE it, if not, put it down!!!
Last night the winner, Michael, whom I rooted for all season, received the title. We can all learn from him, and all the other contestants. This man weighed over 500 lbs, and found it in him to compete and win. He lost over 250 lbs in such a short time. 250lbs!!!!!!!! That is truly remarkable.
Think about it, this man weighing over 500lbs took his shirt off on national television, told the world he needed help, and cried. I can't even imagine how scared he must have been, but he wanted something so bad that he did it. Could you do that?
In the end, he shed over 250lbs, won $250,000, and finished a marathon. What a special and amazing human being. Evaluate yourself, what are you afraid to do? What are your fitness goals? Is there something in your life that isn't working and needs to be changed? Think of Michael, the heaviest man to ever compete in the show. Draw from his enormous courage and strength, ask for help, and start making the change. I know every single one of you can do it!!! C'mon reach for those stars!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
If it is your cheat day, remember you can have 1 cheat day a week, make sure your indulgence is worth it. Please, if your going to have pizza, cookies, etc. make sure it's your most favorite and it tastes absolutely amazing. If an indulgence is just OK, don't put it in your body, think about the calories you will have to burn. Make sure you positively are in heaven and LOVE LOVE LOVE it, if not, put it down!!!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
A half an hour
OK, the following information was featured in this months Glamour magazine. I have to share it, it's a different way of looking at exercise. The article was titled, "Great Health News for Every Woman". Men, you can learn from it too!
Quick! Take this poll: If there were a pill that could........
*Slash your chances of getting breast cancer
*Help get rid of headaches
*Cut symptoms of depression almost in half
*Lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by 50 percent
*Make it easier to get pregnant when you want to
*Boost sexual arousal by 100 percent
*Improve your body image
*Make you fall asleep 40 percent faster
*And help you lose up to a pound a week
......would you take it?????
Here's the deal: There's no miracle pill, but research showing that you can get all these benefits from 30 minutes of daily exercise keeps piling up. Exercise provides more overall health benefits than ANY drug. Any activity, like jogging or brisk walking, will do it.
This is a very simple article that is so beneficial to living a healthy life. Thirty minutes is not to much to take for yourself. You can do it, I believe in you and know you can!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
Do 30 minutes of exercise everyday, starting today!!!!!!!!!!!
Quick! Take this poll: If there were a pill that could........
*Slash your chances of getting breast cancer
*Help get rid of headaches
*Cut symptoms of depression almost in half
*Lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by 50 percent
*Make it easier to get pregnant when you want to
*Boost sexual arousal by 100 percent
*Improve your body image
*Make you fall asleep 40 percent faster
*And help you lose up to a pound a week
......would you take it?????
Here's the deal: There's no miracle pill, but research showing that you can get all these benefits from 30 minutes of daily exercise keeps piling up. Exercise provides more overall health benefits than ANY drug. Any activity, like jogging or brisk walking, will do it.
This is a very simple article that is so beneficial to living a healthy life. Thirty minutes is not to much to take for yourself. You can do it, I believe in you and know you can!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
Do 30 minutes of exercise everyday, starting today!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Core Work
It is a beautiful day in LA. For all you locals I hope you are able to enjoy this great weather. I just got done training, I am truly exhausted. I implemented some new techniques, which kicked my butt. It's really great to be gaining the knowledge I'm receiving through my studies.
Many people do not work on their core which is why I would like to bring it up today. This is such a vital component of your body that needs to be strengthened. The core has been defined as the lumbo-pelvic hip complex, and the thoracic and cervical spine. The core is where the body's center of gravity is located and where all movement begins. Basically, it's what helps keep you stable.
Many adults have chronic low back pain. It's estimated 80-85% of our adult population does, which saddens me. In order to avoid this I encourage you to strengthen your core. Pilates is EXCELLENT for core work, there our also a number of simple exercises you can do in your home. One example of a core exercise is the basic plank, (Prone Iso-Ab). Please start strengthening your core and let's get this percentage down.
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
If you are planning on training for 60 minutes or more, grab a sports drink and sip on it throughout your session. Your body NEEDS the carbohydrates and has to replace fluid loss (I was unaware of this until recently). It is the reason why in EVERY sporting event you will see coolers on the sidelines, on the court, in the rink, etc.
Many people do not work on their core which is why I would like to bring it up today. This is such a vital component of your body that needs to be strengthened. The core has been defined as the lumbo-pelvic hip complex, and the thoracic and cervical spine. The core is where the body's center of gravity is located and where all movement begins. Basically, it's what helps keep you stable.
Many adults have chronic low back pain. It's estimated 80-85% of our adult population does, which saddens me. In order to avoid this I encourage you to strengthen your core. Pilates is EXCELLENT for core work, there our also a number of simple exercises you can do in your home. One example of a core exercise is the basic plank, (Prone Iso-Ab). Please start strengthening your core and let's get this percentage down.
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
If you are planning on training for 60 minutes or more, grab a sports drink and sip on it throughout your session. Your body NEEDS the carbohydrates and has to replace fluid loss (I was unaware of this until recently). It is the reason why in EVERY sporting event you will see coolers on the sidelines, on the court, in the rink, etc.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Start talking
Good afternoon! Yesterday my whole day was about fitness. I went on a really long hike with one of my best friends. The weather in LA wasn't that great but we hiked regardless and it was fabulous! I love Christine dearly. Next was yoga. Ben unfortunately was unable to attend, but I went anyways and had a phenomenal practice. I swear yoga does wonders for me.
After Yoga I met with a trainer who is helping me prepare for my certification test/final..... which leads me to my topic today regarding talking. I met this man randomly, he asked me where I worked out and that lead to training. He's a NASM trainer, who runs a gym in Marina Del Rey, and teaches bootcamp. This man is a wealth of information......he is helping me tremendously and it all came through talking, asking questions.
For some of you this may be a bit difficult, but it really helps. Put yourself out there, you have know idea what you could learn....or who you could meet. In your gym please, ask the employees questions and start talking. It's a way to get your brain going which in return could motivate you to start moving!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
Please do not ingest anything that has high fructose corn syrup in it. High fructose syrup is HORRIBLE for you. Start reading your labels and know what you are putting in your body.
After Yoga I met with a trainer who is helping me prepare for my certification test/final..... which leads me to my topic today regarding talking. I met this man randomly, he asked me where I worked out and that lead to training. He's a NASM trainer, who runs a gym in Marina Del Rey, and teaches bootcamp. This man is a wealth of information......he is helping me tremendously and it all came through talking, asking questions.
For some of you this may be a bit difficult, but it really helps. Put yourself out there, you have know idea what you could learn....or who you could meet. In your gym please, ask the employees questions and start talking. It's a way to get your brain going which in return could motivate you to start moving!
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
Please do not ingest anything that has high fructose corn syrup in it. High fructose syrup is HORRIBLE for you. Start reading your labels and know what you are putting in your body.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Supplementation
It's the start of a new week. I just got done training and feel really good. Today was hardcore cardio. I cycled with intervals for almost an hour, gonna load up on food in a little while. For now I'm sipping on a protein shake. Remember, after training, your body needs nutrients within 30 minutes.
Every Monday I make a pit stop at Erewhon Natural Foods Market. I pick up my weekly supply of Kambucha, and peruse the supplement aisle. I know it's nerdy, I just plop down, read, and talk to the salespeople or customers. I love getting feedback from people and learning about new supplements.
People take supplements for many reasons. The use of dietary supplements can be beneficial. It's extremely hard to get all the nutrients your body needs in your daily diet (food consumption). Vitamins and minerals are essential components of food and are rquiered in very small amounts by the body. I recommend bare minimum taking a multivitamin and calcium. This will give you more energy and keep your bones strong.
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
My all time most favorite dietary supplement is acai. This is a superfood that does wonders. If you are taking acai please take it in natural form. I recommend the dried, ground, powder made by Sambazon, or the natural liquid gel caps made by Gaia herbs. There are no fillers in either of these.
Every Monday I make a pit stop at Erewhon Natural Foods Market. I pick up my weekly supply of Kambucha, and peruse the supplement aisle. I know it's nerdy, I just plop down, read, and talk to the salespeople or customers. I love getting feedback from people and learning about new supplements.
People take supplements for many reasons. The use of dietary supplements can be beneficial. It's extremely hard to get all the nutrients your body needs in your daily diet (food consumption). Vitamins and minerals are essential components of food and are rquiered in very small amounts by the body. I recommend bare minimum taking a multivitamin and calcium. This will give you more energy and keep your bones strong.
Thank you for reading and no matter what shape or size you are, always love yourself!!!
xoxo
Michelle
TIP OF THE DAY:
My all time most favorite dietary supplement is acai. This is a superfood that does wonders. If you are taking acai please take it in natural form. I recommend the dried, ground, powder made by Sambazon, or the natural liquid gel caps made by Gaia herbs. There are no fillers in either of these.
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