By djbbizUFC on 1/22/2009 6:52 AM

Alright, this topic is overdone.  So why do we want to mention for the millionth time why you should have a personal trainer?  Because you know what the right path is, but you have not made the move yet.  How do we know?  The odds are with us unfortunately, that you are not exercising regularly even though you may have joined lots of gyms. You seem to get bored with your personal training routines and decide to opt-out after 2-8 weeks on average.  So let’s see if we can come up with some good reasons why you should be doing personal training in Tempe or at our Clarendon location utilizing our personal trainers to guide you through your efforts.

1.    Have you visited your local gym and been totally confused on where to start and how to use the machines?  You likely just went to the treadmill where you felt comfortable and jogged or walked for 10-15 minutes, roamed around a little and left.  You need a personal trainer2.    Do you rise up on your toes when you squat?  Go ahead, try it, I’ll wait… or do you...

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By djbbizUFC on 1/16/2009 2:32 PM

I always run across individuals who want more without having to work for it.  It is a natural reaction to see what is available and want to take the fastest route to get to it, but often we think that somehow we can shortcut the journey.

The reality is that there are no long-term permanent shortcuts to your health and fitness goals.  But there is science, knowledge and discipline which will help you get there as fast and as safely as possible to provide lasting results.  As I keep telling everyone, it is all about the intensity of the effort.  Watch this video and ask yourself if you are putting your best effort into everything you do including your health and fitness:

By djbbizUFC on 1/15/2009 10:14 AM

Stop believing what the company tells you on the TV or in the advertisement, read the ingredients for yourself, and if you don't know how, call me and I will teach you.

What they don't tell you is often more important than what they do tell you.  Ever wonder why you don't see "Milk builds better bones" on the milk bottle?  Because the FTC and the FCC regulate advertising and they have a lower threshold for what you can and can't say regarding nutrient value of products, where as the FDA that regulates food products and labeling requires scientific research as proof of a heath claim.  The FDA does regulate advertising of food, drugs and supplements...

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By djbbizUFC on 1/12/2009 10:41 AM

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If I only had a nickel for every time I hear this.  What you really mean is you don't want to work out because it competes with other things you want to do and need to do and this one feels like it is hard in comparison to everything else you do.  This is the same reason people eat poorly instead of trying to cook and eat healthy.

It's not that you don't have time, even President Obama has time to work out.  Some of the CEO's of the largest corporations find...

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By djbbizUFC on 1/4/2009 4:08 PM

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Ok, I have to tell everyone that health is not just for you but it is for those around you also.  How many of you make sure that your kids have clean clothes?  Get to school and get good grades?  Learn their ABC's, math and everything in between?  How about the virtues of learning to play an instrument?  It is all good for them, right?

Now they ask for breakfast and what do you feed them?  Eggos?  Toast and butter?  How about some cereal you think is good because those honest cereal companies put a label on the box that says so?  Well, why should you look,? Cereal is quick and easy...

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By djbbizUFC on 12/19/2008 3:05 PM

I get asked a lot about joint pain and if the cause is due to exercise injury or from over-training. Overtraining comes from long-term lack of ability to recover properly. This may be due to too much training but it is really a recovery issue. The more acute version is called staleness which involves both psychological as well as physiological breakdown. Besides declining performance, the individual may often feel whole body pain or flu like symptoms including loss of appetite, indigestion, weight loss, or inability to sleep properly as well as chronic fatigue. These are all factors affecting your recovery.  Over-training occurs because...

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By djbbizUFC on 12/9/2008 11:51 AM

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It should be noted that constant long distance running for the sake of sport or meditation does not make it a pursuit of fitness nor does it optimize the performance of the sport.  For those who wish to gain the cerebral as well as physical benefits of exercise, the need for a well rounded approach to your training regimen are key to seeking what you desire.

Many athletes that I have met and worked with over the years considered themselves long distance runners.  These athletes were often long and lanky and lacked muscle...

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By djbbizUFC on 12/4/2008 11:00 PM

These are the 20 worst foods for you per Men's Health.  We here at UltraFit Clinic can think of about 500 more but this is a pretty good eye opener.  Number 16 was unnpublished in the digital addition so it is left out below:

 

20. Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's

(5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce

830 calories

55 g fat (4.5 g trans fat)

48 g carbohydrates

19. Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Power Smoothie (30 fl oz)

900 calories

10 g fat

183 g carbs (166 g sugar)

18. Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie (whole pie)

1,020 calories

64 g fat

86 g carbs

17. Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger

1,145 calories

71 g fat

56 g carbs

15. Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni 'n' Cheese

1,210 calories

62 g fat

3,450...

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By djbbizUFC on 12/4/2008 9:37 AM

Dieting is not what we practice here at UltraFit Clinic™.  Diet is a noun not a verb.  We don't diet, we have a lifelong way of eating that constitutes our "Diet".  The words we like to use are "nutritional program" to describe the mindful activities we deploy each day as we  eat for energy, life, recovery and for pleasure.  Yes, for pleasure!  Healthy eating does not have to be bland, dull or bad.  It is full of flavors, aromas and colors that keep you satisfied and looking forward to all your meals. Now some simple tips to make that happen:

 

1. Increase the amount of meals you eat to a minimum of 5-6 per day.  Do not increase the total amount of food, but reduce portion sizes and spread your daily intake over more meals and snacks. 2. Increase the amount of dietary fiber you consume by eating more...

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By djbbizUFC on 11/28/2008 8:43 PM

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This question is easily answered with "eating habits".  You can workout all you want and leave the gym and begin chowing down on bad foods and reverse any internal gains you may have made.  In reality you can be overweight but fairly physically fit just not chemically fit.  In other words you may delay the onset of disease such as cardiovascular risk with exercise but you won't maximize the potential outcome if you eat poorly.  In addition you won't get the most out of your workouts.

To avoid this, follow some simple rules:

Must eat foods:



Fats...

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