Hello!

I’m back…well, I never REALLY started blogging! This is one of my goals for this year. It has taken me a while to really grab a hold of everything it takes in order to run a business (still a work in progress). We have very big goals this year and we really feel as if this is our year. I do want to jump right in with some thoughts.

Let’s talk about a topic that is easily confused but definetly something that needs to be addressed because of so many misconceptions: Results. What creates results? How do you get the results that you want? How many times a week do you have to work out to get results?  You have to eat what?!  Cabbage and chicken broth soup 5 x’s a week??!!  (KIDDING)

What works for me, may not work for you.  Typically, clients train 2-3x’s a week with a personal trainer. Is that enough? Well it depends on what your goals are. Lets say that you are in pretty good shape and you want to maintain what you have…then 2-3xs a week may be what you (or your trainer) think you need. The American College of Sports Medicine says we need exercise on all or most days of the week. I’m going to let that one sink in for a minute……..Let’s face it people.  Results do not happen overnight.  It did not take you 2 nights to gain 30lbs.  You will not drop 15lbs in 2 days.  Slow and steady wins the race, or should we say: consistent and discipline wins the race.  Exercise every day includes cardio and strength training.  Keeping your body guessing at what is next will give you results.  Having one day be a high intensity interval training on the treadmill and another day walking at a lower speed for a longer period of time…those are changes your body thrives for.  Body weight, plyometric training to machines and dumbbells. 

Drastic changes and health improvements are not only made in the gym though.  80% is created in the kitchen!  It does not matter what your goals are when we are talking about nutrition.  If you are NOT eating primarily green leafy vegetables, lean proteins, complex carbs  and drinking more water than any other drink choice you are probably lacking many important nutrients.  By elminating processed foods, eating out, pre-packaged fruit cups, sugary drinks that just add extra calories of sugar–even though there is “no calories” your body will reap the benefit of vitamins and minerals so many of us lacking.  As an added bonus, you will shed a few of those unwanted pounds we are trying so desperatley to lose.   

Bottom line is this: if you want to change your body, change your metabolism, change your physique, change how your body process proper nutrition and functions at the level of ability it always has been able to just not taught how to yet.  It takes dedication.  It takes discipline.  It takes changing your LIFESTYLE.  It takes sweat and determination.  It takes motivation, from within….the desire to be healthy.   It takes education.  It takes experimentaion…because chances are the first time will not be the right time.   It takes effort.  But the result of this effort is a body of strength that will take you far.

You know, I love to compete.  I am one of the most competitive women you will meet.  I love changing my body.  I love putting in work and getting results.  I love seeing the change and the feeling of accomplishment when I do it.   I guess that if I could have one wish granted is that more people (especially clients) took that risk.  You can do anything you put your mind to doing.  I believe in that, I live by that, and I am proof of that. 

Think about the results you want and what it is going to take for you to reach them.  Good luck!  -Michele

ps-we may have to con’t this topic…