Total Body Fitness Puts Fitness Training in Perspective

Let’s put things into perspective.  On average, you train with your trainer 2-3 hours per week.  This is only about 1-2% of your time on  a weekly basis.  The remaining 98-99% of the time, you are on your own.  Many of you have high expectations of your trainer and rightfully so.  You expect them to give you a great workout, you expect them to keep you focused, you expect them to motivate you, you expect them to keep you accountable and help you reach your fitness goals.  Every good trainer is responsible for all of these things.  However, you spend more time on your own than with your trainer.  This means that the onus is on YOU to take what you learned in the 1-2% of the time you spent with your trainer and apply this to the 98-99% of your life that you are on your own.  You must find the strength, the focus, and the motivation to keep yourself on the right track in regards to your diet and exercise when you are not with your trainer.  This is not always an easy task. If you agree with this then think about how difficult it is for the trainer to help you reach your fitness goals even though he/she does not have you in his/her care for very long.  The 1-2% of guidance, motivation, and training has to be pretty powerful to help you overcome all the obstacles you will encounter in the 98-99% of your life.  This means that YOU TOO are largely responsible for your own success.  If you are not doing the right things, not eating well, not exercising regularly, then that 98-99% of the time will overcome any benefit from the 1-2% training you received, no matter how good this training was.  It’s up to YOU!  Make the right choices, stay focused on your goals.  Your trainer and you are a partnership.  When you work together, you will have the greatest success!!

 

Written by: Ian King

                        Certified Health & Wellness Trainer

Total Body Fitness shares why Fresh Seasonal Vegetables are better for you than Frozen Vegetables.

Everybody knows that eating seasonal vegetables are much better for you than frozen or processed food. This is because they are fresh and therefore still retain most of their ‘goodness’. Seasonal Vegetables are also a great deal cheaper than other vegetables, which means you can stay healthy on a budget! However, in January it can be incredibly difficult to find vegetables in season.

After all, it is very hard to grow something during the wintery months. However, there are a few healthy options out there for you, and here are some of the best seasonal vegetables for this time of year.Let’s start with the good old Brussel Sprout. Love them or hate them, these are going to make a big appearance this time of year. They are packed full of goodness and flavour. They taste particularly divine when boiled. If you want to cut a little back on the flavour (which some people hate) then coat in a tiny bit of pancetta, rosemary and crumbled chestnuts. Smear them in warm low-fat butter in order to allow the mixture to stick.White Cabbage is another firm favourite for this time of year, and it really is at its best throughout December. You can use this for a multitude of different things. Perhaps you would like to make a soup using the cabbage, or a pie.

 

If you're looking for other vegetables that you can do a lot with, then both leeks and potatoes will have hit their peek around this time. There are many dishes that incorporate leeks, potatoes or both. A leek and potato pie is always a good bet! Of course, eat your potatoes in moderation as they are going to be particularly high in carbohydrates. You should avoid frying them as this adds to their calorie content. Boiled or baked should be fine.One of the vegetables which seems to hit its peak around this time of year, but seems to get very little attention is Kale. This is something that everybody should incorporate into their diet in some form or another due to the amount of vitamins and minerals it can provide. It may take a bit of effort to find some recipes where Kale works, but trust me, it is worth it.Finally, Carrots and Cauliflower should get an honorable mention here. Both found in abundance time of year, and can be combined together to make a perfectly good vegetable stew or vegetable curry. Rich in goodness as well!Hopefully that should give you a brief idea about the types of seasonal vegetables available at this time of year. As you can see, there is a lot to choose from. All of them taste fantastic, and all of them will make a great side dish to whatever food you are eating.

Total Body Fitness Shares, Can You Lose Body Fat From Just One Area.

My clients always ask me, can I lose body fat from Just One area.

Despite the range of products and programs that claim to target body fat on one specific area of the body, the truth is, you can't burn body fat from just one area at a time. When you lose weight, the fat loss occurs throughout your entire body at once.

Your body stores fat to use as fuel, and when you begin a weight loss program, your body burns that fat from all areas of your body so that one portion isn't depleted. That's because fat also acts as your body's insulation, and your body doesn't want to leave one area uninsulated.

Working a specific area will build muscle in that area, but without aerobic exercise, you're still going to have a layer of fat over that muscle. A combination of aerobic and strength exercises can help you burn fat and tone your muscles.