Tis the season to get together with family, friends and co-workers, and I hope you’re all getting ready to have a great thanksgiving tomorrow, (I’m cooking my first turkey this year, gulp! haha)  Now, with the holidays quickly approaching, it’s important to keep your eating habits in check so that you dont find yourself gaining any unnecessary holiday weight! Check out this week’s tips to help survive the holiday eating:

1. Eat something every 2-3 hours throughout the day.
You may have heard me mention this once or twice, but I can never say it enough. Eat every 2-3 hours so that you stabilize your blood sugar levels and keep from suffering from the crashes which typically lead to serious binges on things like pumpkin rolls, cakes and home made delicacies. This is one of the best principles you can follow to blast fat and build lean muscle.

2. Don’t Drink Your Calories
We all know that alcohol is going to be consumed this week, but don’t forget to factor those calories into your daily caloric intake if you’re trying to lose a few pounds. A simple tip for minimizing your liquid calorie intake: alternate between alcohol and water.

3. Eat Breakfast Every Day
Jump start your metabolism for the day with a good breakfast every morning. Studies have consistently shown that making breakfast a daily habit will help you lose weight and keep it off.

4. Dont show up to the party on an empty stomach!
If you’re going to be attending holiday parties, it goes without saying that you will more than likely be eating some of the delicious holiday treats that come out this time of year, just dont go crazy with the portions. An easy way to insure you dont go out of control is to eat before you go to the party. Eating a high fiber snack like an apple or some veggies right beforehand can help to curb your appetite so you dont over indulge!

Question of the week: what’s your favorite healthy snack? Comment down below and let us know what you like!

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So here I am on a plane flying back from a seminar I just attended in Orlando, and to say that it was motivational and inspiring would be the understatement of the year! I had the opportunity to meet and network with many of top trainers and fitness business professionals in the country and one thing was for sure. Every single one of the leaders in the fitness industry has one main thing in common…a crystal clear vision of what their goals are for the coming month, quarter, and year.

This is also true of many of our clients who have achieved significant results with their training programs. They have a clear and specific vision of what they want, where they’re going, and how they’re going to get there. Those without a clear vision usually don’t end up reaching their goals.

So here’s my question to you:

What is your vision, specifically? Saying you want lose weight and tone up isn’t specific enough. Saying you want to “get huge” or “ripped” isn’t specific enough. “How much weight do you want to lose? What pant or dress size do you want to get into? How exactly do you define “toned up?”

Do you have a crystal clear picture in your head of what you want to look and feel like?

If you don’t have a clear vision, that’s ok. Take a minute right now and write it down, post it in a comment on this blog or on Facebook, just get it out there, it does not exist until it is written down!

Looking forward to your comments,

Have a great weekend everybody!

Marty

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Summer is officially over, so last weekend we had an impromptu night out to enjoy what’s left of the warm weather here in Cleveland. I didnt realize this until the next day when I was looking over the pictures that were taken, but there are about 275 lbs that are ‘missing’ from this photo! Living proof that if you are consistent with your workouts and diet you can still go and enjoy a beer on the weekend. Nice work ladies!

 

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Over the course of the last ten years, I have slowly been introduced to what I can only call “modern day anatomy” for women. It’s sad, yet comical, that I know exactly what part of the body women are talking about when I hear the following terms: 

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