The Fall 30 (lbs) is Coming! Are you Prepare to Avoid it?
Were on our way through Fall and I wanted to address an
issue!
Many people have fears or frustrations when searching for
the right personal trainer. Where do I start? What questions should I ask and
what should I be looking for? First, start here at Coach Clarence where we
would like to help you out with the entire process. In the meantime, we would
like to share with you what we think are the top five traits every great
trainer should have.
Positive – A trainer needs to be a beacon of hope to a
client when they are pushing to accomplish a difficult goal or a hard workout.
Motivating – There will be times where a person such as you
may have days where they do not want to get up and go to the gym. Having a
motivational trainer who inspires you to work hard and provides an enjoyable
experience can limit these types of bumps in the road. "Walks the
talk" – No one is going to take any advice to heart from a hypocrite. A
trainer should be able to do the exercises that they are asking you to perform
and should be a fitness role model to their clients.
Knowledgeable – There are many aspects to personal training
such as psychology, mechanics or fitness
and nutritional guidance. A trainer should be well-informed in all three areas
and willing to research any questions you may have that they are unable to
answer.
"Proof is in the pudding" – “A trainer without
success stories is nobody.” It is just like required references in any job.
Your trainer should be able to show what they are capable of with the
accomplishments of previous clients.
5 Easy Ways to Drop 5 Pounds
I'd like to share five simple strategies with you for
shedding five pounds of fat before the holidays.
But first, let me clear something up.
Weight loss can be put into two categories.
The first is a fully concentrated effort. This is where you
dedicate yourself to counting every calorie and slaving away in the gym. The
pounds come off, but once you relax the regimen your weight goes right back to
where it was.
The second is a combination of simple lifestyle changes.
This is where you change a few key factors about what you eat and how you
exercise, without making it a fulltime job. This type of weight loss is gradual
and permanent, since you can maintain it long term.
The five simple strategies below all fall into the lifestyle
change category. These strategies may seem ridiculously simple but do them over
an extended period and you will see amazing, permanent results.
Strategy #1: Ditch Your Soda
Studies are coming out that link diet soda to weight gain.
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science
Center at San Antonio concluded that those who drank two or more diet soft
drinks a day had the largest waistline increases—about five times more than
that of non-drinkers. They stated, "Data from this and other prospective
studies suggest that the promotion of diet sodas as healthy alternatives maybe
ill-advised: they may be free of calories, but not of consequences."
Bottom line: Artificial sweeteners are addictive, lead to
waistline increases, and cause you to crave sugary foods. By cutting diet soda
out of your daily routine, and replacing it with water, you will lose inches
and pounds—effortlessly.
Strategy #2: Swap Sandwich Bread for Lettuce
Move over bread, lettuce is better.
It's time to re-define your sandwich. While bread has a tradition on its side, lettuce wraps offer you weight loss and increased
energy. Try my Tasty Tuna Lettuce Wraps recipe below.
Bottom line: Eating bread and other starchy foods always
lead to extra pounds, so change your ways. Swap your sandwich bread for
lettuce for 30 days and see how much you will effortlessly lose. I bet you'll
feel more energetic after lunch too.
Strategy #3: Trade Slow Cardio for Intense Intervals
Doing slow cardio will not give you results.
In order to really make your workout effective, you need to
turn up the intensity. If you love the treadmill, then do a series of sprints
throughout your workout. If you're a swimmer, then push yourself extra hard
every other lap.
Bottom line: Doing slow, easy cardio will not give you the
streamline body you want. Only intense intervals will do that for you. Pepper
your workout with bouts of intense cardio and watch as the fat starts to
disappear.
Strategy #4: Avoid Sugar 99% Of the Time
Sugar will cause you to gain weight every single time.
There's really no way around that simple truth. Sugar is
standing between you and your perfect body. If you're serious about looking and
feeling great, then understand that sugar has no place in your diet.
Bottom line: If you avoid sugar 99% of the time, then you
will be on your way to a lean and energetic body. If it's your birthday or a
special holiday, then partake in a small amount of sugar, but make that the
exception and not the rule.
Strategy #5: Exercise with A Professional
When I design your workouts, you know it will be good.
People who work with a personal trainer get better results
than those who attempt to do it on their own. Just look at my clients and their
amazing transformations, and you'll see what I mean. Each workout will push you
to your limits, challenge your body and deliver the results you're looking for.
Bottom line: All of my clients expect to get the best work
out of their lives each and every time they train with me, and my job is to
over-deliver.
The Halloween Excuse
The stores are brimming with Halloween candy – and it calls
your name every time you walk by it. STOP! You don't have to buy loads of candy
just because the holiday is approaching. Admit it to yourself that you've used
Halloween as a big excuse to eat candy.
This year stop and think. Do you really want to eat candy
and put on a few pounds?
I didn't think so.
Are you ready to contact me and *completely* change your
life?
(Plus * Free* Training Session) With Scottsdale's Top
Personal Trainer (a $300 value)
Clarence Ferguson RTSM, CMTA, PN1, CES
Results are Guaranteed
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