Entries Tagged as 'personal training'

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Have you got a plan?

The new year has come again. Have you made some tired resolutions to improve your fitness, lose some weight or eat better? I hope it works this year…
Why are you still in need of resolutions?
You are worth taking care of. You are all you really have.
Today is the day to make the change! Not next [...]

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

What is your excuse?

What is your favorite excuse?
Is there really a reason you can’t eat properly or exercise regularly?
Here are some of my favorite excuses. These are the ones I hear every day. I may have even used one of these myself.
I don’t have time. (You haven’t made time. Is your health more important?)
I love the taste of [...]

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

How much quality do you need?

Lots of questions today. Not looking for answers as much as I am looking for the right questions.
When you workout, what is your expectation for quality, what constitutes quality? Do your expectations change from day to day? Today are you looking for stress relief, tomorrow a serious beatdown which leaves you walking with muscle soreness?
Do [...]

Monday, April 9th, 2007

How long is it going to take?

I work with a lot of people from all walks of life, interesting people. It makes my job easier. Most want to know how long is it going to take? (To lose 20 lbs. or to tone up or whatever their individual goal is.) We all want to know how quickly can I get there?
The [...]

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

What time is it?

If you started a new training program around January and you are still training, congratulations. You have made it a habit. So now let’s get serious and make some real changes in your life.
If you need some help summer is just a few months away and you can make some great changes by then. It [...]

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Back to Business

Alright, if you haven’t got your 6 pack ready for summer, today is the day. Let’s get started. You can peel off some of the body fat from the winter and get that midsection in shape.
I am preparing exercise demonstrations for the trainwithstanimal.com web site. Hope to have them ready very soon. This is a [...]

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

The End of Globo Gym

For everyone who has been wondering where I have gone. Globo Gym has terminated my membership. So I will no longer be available for free help and advice at their location. I can be reached here on this blog or through email at stanimal@trainwithstanimal.com.
Their loss.
Ta ta.

Friday, January 5th, 2007

The Newbies Arrive

Yes it is that time of year. The gyms are full of the New Years’ resolution people. De-conditioned and unhappy with their fitness level. Unsure of gym protocol, how to use the machines, how to eat and what to do. They are leaving their equipment out and getting in everyones way. Yet there they [...]