By djbbizUFC on
7/9/2009 7:10 AM
Just a quick note about how hard we work to get our bodies into shape and how quickly we get frustrated if we are not able to achieve the mythical proportions and looks of the fitness models in the magazines and advertisements we read. We have been duped for years by 1-2 hour long training regimens and magazine articles about the routines many of the bodybuilders do, but in reality if you eat natural and don't take any steroids (which you shouldn't) you cannot achieve the same results. These are human freaks and drug addicts that synthetically achieve their results. Don't get me wrong they work hard, too hard, but it is not healthy. They do this for sport, or work but not for health. Watch this short video clip and see what I mean:
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By djbbizUFC on
5/28/2009 5:44 AM
Most of you know that in our Personal Training sessions we recommend that you eat lean meats, fruits and vegetables. And if possible you want to try and get all organic products. The only problem is that like many things in consumer products, the term is used in many forms due to weak law enforcement on its use and the different variations within the law that allow you to use the term...
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By djbbizUFC on
5/4/2009 6:36 AM
From ConsumerAffairs.com
Dietary supplements linked to one death; risk of liver injury May 1, 2009 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products after learning of a number of serious liver injuries. Iovate Health Sciences, the manufacturer, has agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from the market.
The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the FDA. Other health problems reported include seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.
Liver injury,...
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By djbbizUFC on
4/27/2009 6:42 PM
This is just a reminder to step up your game to meet your expectations. We try so hard to to make ourselves believe we are putting forth the effort needed to get the job done but truth be told we often fool ourselves into thinking we are working hard towards our goals when we are painfully missing our mark.
All of our clients reach their...
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By djbbizUFC on
4/22/2009 4:24 PM
What works and what doesn't work Just a quick comment here for all of you that are constantly asking me about what diet pills work and which ones don't. The reality is that almost all diet pills don't work for one main reason:
When they do work it means that it is taking the body out of homeostasis which means that it is changing the chemistry of the body. When you change the chemistry of the...
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By djbbizUFC on
3/19/2009 12:49 PM
If you are like most people; - You pick up your information off the street from friends and colleagues who have never studied or trained in the human biological sciences
- If you are really concerned about getting good information you might check the Internet
- And if you are in need of 100% correct information you go to your doctor.
I won’t comment on 1. or 2. But by commenting on 3. You can decide about the information you get in 1. and 2. 
The following is an abstract and summary from a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Background: Numerous entreaties have been made over the past 2 decades to improve the nutrition knowledge and skills of medical students and physicians. However, most graduating medical students continue to rate their nutrition preparation as inadequate.
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By djbbizUFC on
2/13/2009 12:36 PM
Many of you know that I have several rules that I use as a basic foundation for my eating habits. If you have not  seen them, I will display them at the end of this post. The main goal of those rules is to try and keep your foods as unprocessed and as natural as possible. I understand in a fast paced world this is not always possible, but we should try and eat healthy at least 90% of the time. That means if you eat 6 meals and snacks a day or 42 per week, you could eat less healthy about 6 times that week.
That being said, there are some things you just should steer clear of such as chemicals that don't belong in foods, such as the ones you can't...
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By djbbizUFC on
2/4/2009 7:52 AM
Many clients don not understand the term "bonking" when I first use it with them. It was originally a term coined by runners to describe what happens to them after a long run where the body runs out of fuel and is no longer capable of movement. Much like a car that runs out of gasoline, the body has depleted its ready sources of glucose and is unable to adequately create energy from fats or glucose at that point and begins to shut down.
This phenomenon normally happens to marathon runners but it most commonly happens to 90% of the population in a much more mild form when they begin any new exercise regimen. That shakiness you get 5, 10 or 15 minutes into your new exercise program that makes you feel unstable on your feet and unable to finish your routine comes from a lack of glucose or more properly in this case an inability to convert glucose or fat into energy fast enough to fuel the demand being made on the muscle tissue.
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By djbbizUFC on
1/30/2009 8:43 PM
Folks, how hard is this? I got home at 7:30 PM after a long day at work that started at 6:00 AM. I am hungry and I need something fast and healthy...
- 2 Cans of Garbanzo Beans
- 2 Cans of Kidney Beans
- 2 Cans of White AlbacoreTuna
- 4 Scallions
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
- 1/8 Cup of Balsamic Vinegar
- Oregano, Sea Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper and Garlic to taste
Toss and Serve - 10 minutes preparation time
4 Servings
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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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