A New Era In Fitness & Weight Loss

Copyright 2005 William Mackie

Fitness has evolved tremendously since the early days of round cement dumbbells and jump ropes. Now all the luxuries of home are provided for you in your workout experience, to help make it more convenient, enjoyable and have it feel less like, well, working out, as possible. Cardio machines now come equipped with numerous amenities, from personal televisions to fans. People now can seclude themselves from the rest of the world with head phones that connect to televisions as they workout. Strength equipment has also advanced with more user friendly resistance machines that provide every possible way in which to target a muscle.

Yes, our society has defiantly advanced, at least in terms of the equipment we use. However, some how, even with all of our technological advances we are still more over weight and obese than ever. Many people sit and wonder to themselves how could it be that movie stars can obtain and maintain such fit and beautiful bodies? They have access to much of the same technological advances as the rest of us do in our fitness centers and home equipment. After all, is it not about how much you do and not what you do? This is far from the truth; movie stars, models, performers, their just like you and me. They have cravings, they get too tired to workout and they have access to similar equipment. So again, how is it that with their hectic schedules, being constantly bombarded with rich foods, and being only human, that they can look so good, all the time! The answer is that they have access to something most people do not, a great personal trainer! I know what people will be thinking when they read this, I cant afford a personal trainer or I dont have time to meet on a regular basis with someone. Online personal training is the solution to much of the nations health problems.

Online personal training can provide people with the direction they need to help them reach their goals. They can do this with access to a certified personal trainer, but without the cost and time needed to acquire one. Online personal training is the New Era of the fitness industry and can get you where you need to be, on the fast track to a healthier more attractive body!

Heres how it works. Participants obtain access to an online training website. From their, the participant selects the plan they prefer most (prices usually increase depending on the type of program selected). Once a program is selected, a simple questionnaire is required to be filled out to determine you current health status, preferences and future goals. You are then set up with you own login screen name and password that gives you access to your programs online. The trainer will send you your workout plan periodically through email and post it on your login access online. Participants can print out their workouts, which consist of a picture of each exercises start and finish positions, written directions on how to perform each exercise and the correct order to perform each one are all provided. How many sets and reps to perform are included as well. For more detailed explanation of an exercise, clients can even access their program online and watch a video of a model demonstrating each exercise start to finish properly.

Another great advantage to online training is that you have constant access to a personal trainer via email or phone, to ask questions about your program or any general health and fitness inquiries. The benefits seem endless, depending on the program one chooses, nutritional components are also supplied in different degrees. The nutrition component is based on your goals and eating habits. A licensed nutritionist supplies you with a daily meal plan and grocery list in which to choose healthy options based on your goals and health needs.

The best features of online training is that it is affordable, convenient and made specifically for you. You too can have the advantages of a personal trainer without the time commitment and cost. Online training truly is the New Era of Health and Fitness!


About the author:
William Mackie is a fitness expert with knowledge base in exercise science and a certification in personal training. For the technical edge on fitness and the attainment of your weight loss goals. For ways to reach your personal fitness goals faster you can subscribe to our popular newsletter at:http://www.upstarttrain.com/


Seven Keys to Permanent Weight Loss Success (Part 2 of 4)Jeremy LiknessCopyright 2005 Jeremy Likness

This is part 2 of the 4-part "Seven Keys to Permanent Weight Loss Success" series.

Key #2: Forgive yourself

Forgive yourself already! ENOUGH!

You are only human. Whatever decisions, choices, or even mistakes resulted in your current position, get over them. Successful people recognize that in life, there are no mistakes or failures. There are simply undesired outcomes that offer a learning experience. Most people operate from the realm of what if and live either in the past or the future. You decide that past failures dooms you to repeat these mistakes in the future, or you struggle with the concept of what if and contemplate a future that is pure fiction. It doesnt exist.

Get real. Live in the present. As long as you continue to dwell on your mistakes, you are simply creating elaborate excuses to share. You can continue to beat yourself up, or do something about it. So what if you were a binge eater? So what if you knew you were going to gain weight, but gave in anyway? Those were all choices that happened in the past. You are in the drivers seat. You have a brain. You also have the power to control it. No matter how difficult it may seem, you can choose to be different. It only takes an instant to change your mindset. Dwelling on the past is only an excuse to delay the process.

The first step is to forgive yourself. Remember that forgiveness is not an event. Its a process. It takes time. Youve spent a long time telling yourself you are bad, lazy, fat, ugly, or other nasty things that just arent true. You can continue to do the same thing, or recognize that for things to change, you must change. One easy way to do this is to simply stand in front of the mirror several times per day, look yourself in the eye, and say out loud: The more I love the way I am, the more I am the way I want to be.

Does this feel silly to you? Its not. That discomfort you have isnt because youre doing something stupid its because youre not comfortable with you. In fact, the more excuses you make to not do this exercise, the more reason you should. Youll find that, over time, you will become more comfortable with who you are. Soon, youll look forward to greeting yourself. Eventually, you could even learn to love yourself again.

Key #3: Stop making excuses

If youve already talked yourself out of the exercise described in Key #2, then you need to read this and go back to it.

Do you feel that bulge in your pocket? No, not the one with your wallet or makeup kit tucked away. Im talking about the one you carry around with you all of the time.

To learn more about the victim cards we all carry around with us, listen to the fifth CD in my 5-CD Lose Fat, Not Faith Audio program.

In a nutshell, everyone faces challenges. It is popular to define ourselves by comparing what we have with someone else, but in the end, you cant please everyone. Ive heard every excuse in the book.

Im too old. Ill show you an 80-year old bodybuilder.

I just got out of heart surgery. Ill introduce you to a man who lost dozens of pounds after quadruple bypass surgery and improved his healthy tremendously.

Im too overweight and out of shape. Listen to my interview with Rob Former Fat Guy Cooper who lost almost 400 pounds of fat.

Ive had too many children to get a flat stomach. Ill show you pictures of women with half a dozen kids who win trophies in figure and bodybuilding competitions.

I work two jobs and go to night school. Ill share the story of a woman who was working full time, studying to become a fitness trainer, and teaching her husband how to walk and talk at the same time (he was recovering from brain surgery) while losing over 100 pounds.

The fact is there are always excuses. Instead of wasting your time and energy finding one that sounds good, why not just admit youre not up for the challenge? Ultimately, you must make the decision to change. If youre not ready, then just admit it. Stop feeding us the sad drama and save it for someone else. Find someone else who wallows in their excuses and you can have a grand time exchanging all of the reasons why youre not going to change. The rest of us, weve got a different plan. You see, we all carry the same victim cards, but were not going to play them. Instead, were going to stop being a victim and get on with the business of doing what we set out to do.

(Continued in part 3)


About the author:
Jeremy Likness is an author, motivational speaker, international health coach, Certified Fitness Trainer and Specialist in Performance Nutrition. He wrote the internationally selling book, Lose Fat, Not Faith http://www.LoseFatNotFaith.com(ISBN 0976907925) after losing 65 pounds of fat. He was a Top Finisher in a 2000 Physique Transformation competition. Read more articles by Jeremy at http://www.NaturalPhysiques.com/