Fitness Tips

Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip | Fall Into Healthy Habits

Autumn
 

Fall is my favorite time of the year. What’s not to love about football/cross country season, the leaves changing color and Halloween? The shorter days and chillier temperatures are a gentle reminder that the year is coming to a close (which usually means overindulging at holiday parties.) 

Instead of waiting until New Years to make a resolution to get fit, why not start adopting healthy habits now? By the time 2016 comes around, you’ll be that much closer to being a happier, healthier you. 

Don’t wait, start today! Carpe diem! 

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Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip | Time's Up, Start Scheduling Your Workouts

time
 

Because time is the most important of all the non-renewable resources, we have to make sure we make the most of every hour, minute, and second we are given. 

Life moves fast. Before you know it, dinner parties, holidays, birthdays, soccer games, PTA meetings, traffic, and work meetings are filling up your days, leaving you no time to squeeze in a workout. 

If you have ever said these words “I am too busy to workout,” I’m here to tell you otherwise. Just like you would schedule a hair appointment, checkup, work meeting or tune-up, you must also schedule your workouts. You will be much more likely to go for a jog, lift weights in the garage, walk around the neighborhood, or swim laps if you make an appointment with your pal, Fitness.

Don’t think of your schedule as a mean bully or grumpy boss. Instead, think of it as your own personal cheerleading squad.

We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit how 'bout YOU?!

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Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip | Proof That Hard Work Pays Off

Put in the Work
 

For the months leading up to the end of 2015, I want to start highlighting a few of my clients who have made some noteworthy transformations. These clients deserve recognition for making the commitment to be better and then sticking with the plan until they achieved their goals.

Meet Jay De Leon, the perfect person to exemplify this simple message: if you do the work, you will get results. This past April, Jay weighed in at 240 lb., today he is down to 207 lb.. Besides fitting into a smaller pant size, Jay is both stronger and healthier. 

So what exactly did he do to get amazing results? 

  • He has a great attitude.
  • He practices portion control.
  • He is 100% compliant with the fitness and nutrition plan I designed for him. 
  • He is mentally tough. 

Whether he is lifting weights, running or pushing the sled, he is putting in the work each and every day. Jay’s goal was to be under 200 lbs by the end of the year. At this rate, he will reach that goal much sooner. Jay didn’t have a magic button to press, pill to pop, or a wand to twirl. He worked his tail off to get results. I am so proud of you Jay! You did it!

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