What are you waiting for?

Yeah I know I've been gone for a while, but that doesnt mean I haven't been working out. Most of you should have some good news to tell since March, so lets hear your story. Also autumn is here, prepare for the indoor fitness regimen....Live In Love

Thank You

I want to thank everyone for all the positive comments during the four months this blog has been up. Many of you have expressed your appreciation for the motivation and that means alot to me. I have actually been inspired by many of you, its really starts with giving. The extraordinary fact is the blog has been viewed by individuals all over the world from the U.S., Russia, Singapore, Brasil and more! I thank you all for your support. I just want to say I do this because its in my heart. I have a passion for health and fitness and spreading the signifigance of a healthy lifestyle. All of you have made it easier for me to continue with this blog and do what I've been inspired to do. We all have challenges to deal with, especially from a health perspective but I urge you not to give up. Continue your journey to become the best YOU that YOU can be. I appreciate you.Peace and Blessings.....Live In Love

Forty+Fitness: The Best

Forty+Fitness: The Best: Recently I took a family member to the emergency room. As I sat there for 13 hours (oh yeah) I noticed people of all ages and backgrounds wi...

The Best

Recently I took a family member to the emergency room. As I sat there for 13 hours (oh yeah) I noticed people of all ages and backgrounds with health issues. Aside from the elderly, most of the individuals that I observed in beds were of no surprise. Really, of those that were sick you could probably justify why just by looking at them. I felt like I could actually see why they were sick!! It was depressing..This lead to me to think, what do I want from all this exercising? Longevity,energy,appeal, being able to do whatever I want when I want by using what God gave me?... What do we want?.. What do YOU want? From a health and physical standpoint, what exactly do YOU see for yourself? And are YOU doing your best to achieve it? What is the best YOU that YOU can be? There are many ideas on how to obtain a great body and be in the best of health but what is best for YOU? Many of these dvd training/exercise machines work if YOU work them with intensity, frequently, and for the duration prescribed. But the instructors dont know YOU. Do YOU understand your bodytype? What foods work for YOU and work against YOU. Do YOU know your family health history? Is the image of what your trying to achieve aesthetically a realistic one for YOU? I ask these questions so YOU will think about what it takes for YOU to be the best YOU that YOU can be. The person in the mirror that makes YOU happy and healthy at the same time. There is no substitute for good health.Don't brainwash yourself into thinking that if YOU try to improve that means your not happy with YOU. Thats laziness,ignorance, and fear. Laziness because we just think its too hard to eat correctly,sweat and be out of breath. Ignorant of the importance of good health and a decent sized waistline. Fear of failing or falling short of expectations. We can all do better but it has to be what YOU want for yourself. We hear alot of talk about being our best but do YOU really believe it is possible? I emplore YOU to think about your health for YOU and the sake of your family. Do your best, YOU have nothing to lose but some uneeded weight, stress, and bad health.....Live In Love

Intensity!!

Thats right its coming!! Warm weather, cookouts, pool parties, house parties, less clothes, and the BEACH!!! About 8 weeks to go so put it in gear and stay there. Now is the time to add a little more intensity to your workouts and cardio activity. To add intensity to workouts shorten the rest time between sets or alternate upper body exercises with lower body  exercises. Cardio can be done in intervals...30 seconds at a higher heart rate,30 seconds at a lower heart rate. If you dont want to run/jog..walk on a incline. If you need ideas ask the trainers at your gym or hit me up. Either way its time to step your game up.....Live in Love!!

KEEP IT MOVIN' !!!

Its been a minute but we still in it!!! OK you have done at least 8 weeks of training, which means it should be habitual by now. If your looking for variety take some fitness classes or get with a trainer to show you how TRX works. I was recently with this apparratus and its great for core strength and just using your own body weight for a superb workout( and it travels well). For those looking for something a little more hardcore try crossfit(WHEW!)..I am currently incorporating this regime with my own training on alternate weeks and it kicks @$$. Remember friends this is a lifestyle change so eating correctly, rest, and exercise must become apart of how you live normally. Don't forget time for yourself by yourself......LIVE IN LOVE!!!

Burn Baby Burn!

Now your getting your resistance training in 2-3 times a week.You putting in your cardio for 20-30 minutes a day 3-5 times a week and your becoming more conscience of what your eating. Great!! Now what? Now you are turning your body into a fat burner. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. So what does that mean? In order to lose a pound a week we have to burn 3,500 more than we eat for that week. If we break it down for 7 days that would be 500 calories a day that we would have to burn over what we normally burn per day. The "average" caloric need is 2,000 calories a day, this is a starting point for more specificity on your individual need contact a licensed nutrionist. I say "burn baby burn" to rev up that metabolism and burn fat. Fat can be a good thing, our bodies use it for energy . We need fat to protect our internal organs as well. We need to refrain from too much satured fats from animals and coconut oil. Most of our fats should be eaten from plant based foods(olive and canola oil, nuts,etc.). If you are clinically obese, overweight, or carrying a few extra inches around the middle keep your head up, there is good news.You can do something about it. To stay positive, when I train individuals with this challenge I tell them "when I see you, I see alot of energy that hasn't been used". Their just storing energy, lets tap into that reserve and use it the way it was meant to be used - by moving more!! So stop saving that energy, burn it up! Burn more than you put in, you'll lose weight and be more energetic.....Live In Love