Holiday Calorie Control Tip #1

I know you know this.

You know you know this.

Fail to plan, plan to fail.

You can't just HOPE you're going to behave yourself at holiday parties. You can't just do the same old things you've been doing. You can't just miss breakfast, have a light lunch and then go to a party filled with temptation and not go a little insane on the cheese or cookie platters. ;-)

You have to plan your meals. You have to plan your workouts. You have to set your goals in stone. You don't want to be the person that comes out of the holidays 5 to 10 pounds heavier, do you?

If you don't plan your strategy from preventing it, well, you can PLAN on getting some new clothes that fit your new size. I truly believe that you can still enjoy your favorite foods at parties and that you can still have a great time. But what you can't do is just pull out all the stops and stuff your face with everything put in front of you. You know that.

Tell you what: Plan on taking a nice 30 minute walk this weekend and do some solid thinking about what your plan will be. And when you get back home, put it on paper and commit to it.

And think about how great you'll feel about yourself when January comes after you've followed your plan. Oh, and be sure to reward yourself to by doing something special for yourself.

Press on!
Larry

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Get A Jump Start On Fat Loss For The New Year

Do you realize that Christmas Eve is just 3 weeks away? It seems like Halloween was only a couple of weeks ago. Amazing and a little scary how time flies.

And that's my point. Time does fly! If you are training hard, focusing on good nutrition practices, and have your mindset laser focused then I want to congratulate you, as success in transforming your body is virtually guaranteed.

But how many of you find yourself being indecisive and saying things to yourself like:

• I'm too busy right now.
• The holidays are almost here.
• I'm going away in a few weeks.
• I want to go on a diet first.

So you see the pattern? If you are talking to yourself out of prioritizing your health (or anything for that matter) until a later date, you are also telling yourself that your health is not that important. In addition, it's a pretty sure bet that you will keep putting it off and keep putting onweight!

This is one of the peak times of the year when people gain the most weight. It's slow and almost imperceptible. But one day you go to get dressed and in some crazy unbelievable way, like out of nowhere your dress doesn't fit, or your pants are too tight, or your shirt collar won't button closed. And you freak out a little.

When you think about the next 3 weeks ahead and all of the opportunities to over eat and over drink, being involved in a fitness program will help you in many ways.

It will help you set your focus on health.

This alone will pay dividends in calories saved and even more calories burned! The choices you make will come from a brain that is aware of the choices and will help you make better choices.

Take action now!

By taking action now, you are literally programming your mind for success. It's no wonder that people who take action are the one's who accomplish so much. But if you insist on waiting until things are "perfect" you'll never get started.

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Nobody get's this perfect.

Perfection doesn't exist. One of my favorite sayings is, "Don't try to get it perfect, just get it going!"

You just have to get started and adjust as you go along. Does Microsoft get their OS perfect when they release a new upgrade? Nope, but they release it anyway and make it better as they go.

You don't have to be perfect. I'm here to help you do damage control and get you on the fast track to fitness success. You don't have to be the expert. That's my job!

You know Lawrence, people think that training and eating right is the key to having a lean and toned body. Sure, they are important components, but the real deal maker is your brain and coming to terms with the following:

1. 
   
2. Desire
3. Knowledge
4. A Plan

If you have the desire, I'll provide the knowledge and a plan.

Are you ready to take action?

I hope so, because starting on Monday December 7th ("A day that will live in infamy"- Thanks FDR) you will be able to do just that.

On Monday 12/7 a select few of you will be able to take advantage of this special offer and those individuals will be on their way to a whole new way of life in 2010.

My recommendation is to take action (as space is limited) and get a jump start on the New Year and quite possibly the New YOU!

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Avoid These 5 Fitness Mistakes

It's hard for me to go to the gym sometimes. It's upsetting to me that every time I go, I see people making fitness mistakes. Ultimately these mistakes become habits that waste time, put people in danger, and that are sometimes, well, in a word--stupid. Maybe you even make a few of these mistakes yourself.

By avoiding these common pitfalls, you'll put yourself on the fast track to results. Check out the following 5 fitness mistakes and the solutions you need to avoid danger and to get fit fast.

Mistake #1: Using the wrong weight

The goal is to challenge your muscles, not to simply go through the motions. If you are able to complete 15 repetitions easily, then the weight is too light. On the flip side, if you aren't able to perform an exercise through its full range of motion, and find yourself cheating on form, then the weight is too heavy.

The correct weights will feel challenging by your last few repetitions, but won't force you to sacrifice form.

Mistake #2: Monkeying around with the same boring routine

You may have noticed that most people do the same exercises each time they visit the gym. Maybe you've been doing the same exercise routine as long as you can remember - if it isn't broken then don't fix it, right?

The truth is that exercise routines have expiration dates, and that is the date that they begin to lose their effectiveness. As a rule of thumb never use the same routine for more than 4 weeks.

Mistake #3: Skipping the warmup

Most people consider warm up time to be wasted time - they'd rather jump right into the heart of the routine. What they don't realize is that a good warm up will them to perform at a higher intensity, which means greater results.

The point of a warm up is to increase your muscle temperature. This increases blood flow, muscle contraction and reduces muscle resistance. Your warm up should last 5-10 minutes.

Mistake #4: Improper or bad form

Gyms are filled with people performing exercises with bad form. The two biggest reasons are that they aren't concentrating on the exercise, or they're trying to lift weight that is too heavy. Lifting with improper form too often results in injury.

Take the time to achieve proper form, by doing so you'll avoid injury and will reap the full benefit from each exercise.

Mistake #5: Working out by yourself

People who exercise alone are less challenged, less accountable and typically see fewer results. It makes sense, doesn't it? Why rush to the gym if no one is there waiting for you? Why push yourself if no one is watching? Exercising alone is a recipe for lackluster results.

Not sure where to begin?

The best way to avoid injury and to see results is to work with me, "your trusted source on fitness". I am passionate about seeing my clients achieve results -without wasting time, energy and effort on mistakes.

Call or email today me to schedule a free boot camp trial class. Or, if you want a more personalized program, contact me about one-on-one personal training or my small group training program called "Life Plan".

You'll find my contact info on the boot camp website.
http://bodybasicsbootcamps.com

Committed to your fitness success!