(Davey Anderson: Huntington Beach Personal Trainer)
Hey guys,
As you know, I’ve been traveling around quite a bit lately, trying to soak up as much as I can about how to be a better personal trainer. That’s because I believe that I should never become stagnant: I’m always trying to move forward–even if it’s just a small step each day.
I’d like to encourage you to think of some goals (something that really stirs you up inside) and decide to keep taking action toward those goals each and every day. Go for it!
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10 Health and Fitness Tips by Huntington Beach personal trainer Davey Anderson to make your new year’s weight loss resolutions happen!
One
The number one thing you can do to lose weight, get fit, feel good, and look great this year is to make a plan. Make a list of your goals and then write down what it takes and what you will do to work towards those goals. Create a clear vision of what you want for yourself, how you will get it, and then do your best to stick to your plan.
Two
is for 20 minutes of cardio a day. Go out and shoot for at least 20 minutes. Then if you’re feeling good, go for 5 or 10 more. But remember to boost up the intensity and fat burning by adding in some internals or burst training.
Three
is for strength and resistance training 3 days per week. The absolute best way to exercise is to do a full-body workout for about 45 minutes, 3 days per week.
Four
Decrease your chance of cancer by more than 40% by eating whole grains and avoiding processed (white) foods.
Five
Make sure you are getting vigorous physical activity a minimum of 5 days each week. This can be exercising, playing with kids, hiking for fun, or even house and yard work if you are moving fast enough to raise your heart rate. And, of course my boot camp at the park in Huntington Beach definitely counts for vigorous activity.
Six
is for the 6 portions of fresh, raw fruits and veggies you should be eating every day. Hey that’s one fresh serving with each of your daily meals. Sound familiar?
Seven
Try and eat your last meal before 7pm, and do your best to avoid excess carbohydrates with this meal. Your body doesn’t require very much energy while you are sleeping and extra calories tend to be stored for tomorrow (body fat, ack!).
Eight
is for 80%. The Japanese have a saying hara ha chibu, which translated means “eat until 80% full. This cultural habit is actually a principle of longevity and a good strategy to avoid obesity, unlike the American pastime of all-you-can-eat buffets and “super size it” at Mickey D’s. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being famished, and 10 being packed full, try to eat at a 3 when you’re not starving and stop eating before a 10, where you are completely gorged.
Nine
Drink at least 9 cups of water each day. When you are drinking enough water, you will lose weight faster and feel much better, I guarantee it! Water balances your body’s chemistry, aids in digestion and elimination, and hydrates your skin and muscles. So be sure to drink plenty of water before and during workouts.
Ten
is for trainer. You are ten times more likely to reach your health and fitness goals with the help of a personal trainer. That said, you may want to consider hiring a professional to help you stay on track with your new year’s resolutions this year.
I’d love to help you with your weight loss plan, show you how to train properly, and teach you the best way to eat for fast fat burning. Call or email me anytime: 714-881-3333 davey@ocbeachbodies.com
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Weight Loss in Huntington Beach
Book Review: Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin
Although some parts of the book about blistered my ears, I enjoyed reading Skinny Bitch. The fiery discourse on how Americans need to wake up and smell the coffee (but don’t drink it!) about what kind of garbage they are putting down their throats is very entertaining. I jotted down some things that stood out to me, but didn’t comment too much about my personal viewpoint, leaving the review a bit more neutral. Enjoy the notes and the quotes!
Introduction
Are you sick and tired of being fat? You don’t need to starve yourself, hold a degree, or spend all day in the gym—just use your head! This book is not about a diet but a way of life. It’s time to reclaim you body and your mind.
Chapter 1: Give it up!
Chapter one is a shotgun approach to shoot down all of our dirty vices, and pleads with us to “Use your head!” You need to get healthy. Healthy equals skinny. Fat equals unhealthy. So give up your unhealthy crap! Junk food, smoking, and drinking are all making you fat. Beer is for frat boys, not skinny bitches. Soda is liquid Satan and there is nothing in soda that should be put in your body. Diet soda is even worse.
Artificial sweeteners have been blamed for a slew of maladies, and perhaps you have a lumpy ass because you are preserving your fat cells with diet soda! Water helps with the elimination of all the sh*t you eat, Read more on Book Review: Skinny Bitch…
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Training tips from Huntington Beach personal fitness trainer Davey Anderson
Consistency—two steps forward…no steps back!
One donut won’t make you fat, but one a day will. One cigarette won’t kill you, but one at a time will. And, unfortunately, one work out won’t get you into great shape, but a few goods ones each week will. A healthy lifestyle depends on consistency. It’s the everyday-grind and all the small, daily habits that add up over time.
You can work out once a week with all the vigor in the world; however, by working out just once a week, you will not make much progress. Likewise, you could work like a dog for a month, and then lose everything the following month by not doing anything at all. Also, eating one heavy, high-fat meal could negate all your efforts in the gym. Or eating junk can cancel out the health food you ate earlier.
Make it a habit
There was a time when my doctor prescribed a bottle of antibiotics. The doctor informed me that if I did not take all of the pills at the correct time, the medication would not be effective. Taking his advice, I set the bottle of pills in the middle of my kitchen table to remind me to take one in the morning and at night. I had to help myself make it a habit.
You must be consistent in developing good health and fitness in order to accomplish your goals and live an abundant life.
Don’t work out hard one week and then take the next week off, and don’t let one binging spree cancel out all of the hard work you did in the gym. If you are taking steps backwards by missing workouts or forgetting to eat healthfully, don’t get discouraged. Instead, identify habits that waste time and aren’t taking you closer to achieving your goals and dreams and replace them with good ones. And don’t be afraid to get others involved. Ask a friend or family member to call you and encourage you to get your work out in or to skip on that burger and fries. They will be glad to help. Soon, with some routine consistency, you will be experiencing amazing results!
For some, consistency comes naturally, while with others it must be forced. Regardless, if you don’t show commitment and consistence to your own health and fitness, you won’t reap the full reward of your efforts. Do whatever it takes to apply the principle of consistency to your life and you will soon see how a little bit of commitment goes a long way.
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