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10/13/2017

5 Tips to Kick Start Your Fat Loss

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First, let me start off by dispelling one giant MYTH in the fitness world, and that is that BODY FAT IS BAD!

BODY FAT IS NOT BAD!!

Body fat in and of itself is not a bad thing! Not only is BODY FAT not bad, but it IS ESSENTIAL FOR OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING! It is within us for a reason and it plays many vital roles within our bodies! Fat is used in metabolic processes, it’s used for cell signaling, it’s needed to produce hormones, it’s used in vitamin absorption, it keeps us warm, it helps cushion vital organs, and much more!

Since society has demonized fat and perpetuated this myth that body fat is bad, many of us have very skewed views of what “healthy” body fat looks like. In fact, in regards to health, we really shouldn’t even be worried as much about looks, as we should about how we feel and how we are performing in our daily lives. (Note: Once health is taken care of, aesthetics would be a whole other topic, which we will leave for a discussion at a later time.)

Both men and women need a minimal amount of body fat just to survive, but take note that surviving is NOT thriving. This minimal amount of body fat needed for maintenance of basic survival is termed essential body fat. For men, essential body fat is 2-5% and for women essential body fat is 10-13% (ACE). Women need a bit more for childbearing purposes. Now, that is just essential fat …

In order to actually THRIVE in your daily life, a healthy body fat percentage is likely a bit higher that you might think! A HEALTHY amount of BODY FAT for MOST MEN is between 14-24%, while the healthy range for MOST WOMEN is between 21-31% (ACE). Now, I say “most,” because everybody is different, and as an individual, it is possible that you can lie outside of those statistical averages and still be perfectly healthy. This again, is where I’d like to reiterate that body fat in and of itself is not a bad thing! What this means, is that even if you lie outside of the statistical healthy range, as long as you do not have a family history of diseases, whose likelihood increase with increased body fat, and you are currently healthy by all other typical indicators (i.e. blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, CRP, joint functionality, mobility, etc.), then there’s no real reason to worry about being a specific body fat percentage.

Now, you should be a bit concerned if you are outside of the statistical healthy range of body fat, and do have other health issues that are exacerbated by having high amounts of body fat.

These other issues could include, but aren’t limited to:

• Heart Disease
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Diabetes (High Blood Glucose)
• Musculoskeletal, Joint, and Mobility Issues
• Breathing Problems
• Cancer
• Emotional / Self-Esteem Issues
• Sexual Dysfunction

FAT LOSS IS HARD though, right?!

So, what can you do if your HEALTH, and your ability to THRIVE, are contingent on you losing body fat?

Well, it’s your lucky day! I am going to give you FIVE SIMPLE TIPS to help KICK START your FAT LOSS!

Annndd … I’m going to give you a SECRET BONUS TIP as well! So, let’s get to it!


​TIP #1
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Prioritize SLEEP!
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​• Aim for 7-9 hours every single night!


​TIP #2
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Drink WATER!
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​• Check out our handy water infographic for more details. 😊 
TIP #3
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Only EAT WHEN PHYSICALLY HUNGRY;
STOP EATING WHEN JUST SATISFIED!
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​• Physical Hunger Cue Examples: Growling stomach, empty stomach feeling, headache, lack of focus, low energy, shakiness, etc. <-- EAT BECAUSE OF THESE!
• Emotional/Environmental Hunger Cue Examples: Stress eating, boredom eating, food smells good, walked by fried chicken joint, saw the ice cream in the freezer, it’s 5pm and you just got home from work and walked through the kitchen, etc. <-- DON’T EAT BECAUSE OF THESE!
• Physical Hunger/Fullness Scale: 1 – absolutely, painfully starving; 2 – very hungry; 3 – moderately hungry 4 – a little hungry; 5 – neither hungry nor full; 6 – just barely satisfied; 7 – satisfied; 8 – moderately full; 9 – very full; 10 – absolutely, painfully stuffed
• EAT when your physical hunger cues get to a 2 or 3 on the Hunger/Fullness Scale.
• STOP EATING when you get to a 6 or 7. I like to describe this “just satisfied point” as the point where you are no longer receiving physical hunger cues and could go exercise, if asked to, within 10-20 minutes of finishing your meal.
​​TIP #4
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Eat LEAN PROTEIN and NON-STARCHY VEGETABLES with every meal!
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• Consider every time you eat, a “meal,” so yes this does include what many people term “snacks” as well.
• Every time you eat, eat 1-2 servings of lean protein and non-starchy veggies. You can eat whatever else you want so long as 1) you are still physically hungry, and 2) you’ve eaten all of your lean protein and non-starchy veggies.
• Check our protein infographic for more details on female/male specific serving sizes and examples of lean proteins.
• For non-starchy veggies, a serving is the size of your fist. Females should aim for one fist with every meal, and males should aim for two. Examples of non-starchy veggies include things like, leafy greens, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, asparagus, green beans, etc.


​TIP #5
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MOVE Often!
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​• Our bodies were not designed to be sedentary. They were designed to move, and move often! Check out our movement infographic to learn about FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO MOVE MORE THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY!
• Also, aim to dedicate at least 30-minutes a day to brisk walking. This does not have to be all at once. It can be broken up into bouts as small as 5-minutes.
• Additionally, aim to get in at least 80 body weight squats and 80 elevated pushups in each day. Again, these do not have to be done all at once, and actually, preferably not all once. You can fit them in however you’d like! I like to recommend doing 10 of each, every 1-2 hours.

​​These five tips should help you kick start your fat loss, but I’m going to leave you with one BIG SECRET to not only achieving your fat loss goals, but also to sustaining them long-term, by leaving you with a BONUS TIP!


BONUS TIP
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Get ACCOUNTABILITY!

That’s right! The SECRET to achieving and sustaining fat loss, long-term, is ACCOUNTABILITY!

Everybody needs someone to help hold them accountable to their goals and actions, because let’s face it, ALL OF US are really good at B.S.-ing ourselves, especially when life gets busy, but most of us do not like letting others down!

So, here’s the biggest thing you can do for yourself right now to ensure that you will achieve and sustain your fat loss goals -  GO FIND AN ACCOUNTABILITY BUDDY!

Let your accountability buddy know what goals you are trying to achieve and what actions you will be taking daily to help get you there, so that they can hold you accountable to those actions, support you, and provide you with motivation!

Now, if you feel like you might need some more expert advice and coaching to help you along on your fat loss journey, you might want to think about hiring us to coach you!
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​FIVE TIMES A YEAR we take on new clients in our year-long LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM. However, in order to give each client the individual attention that they need, we keep our cohorts small – only 10 people in each! So, you might want to act fast if you’d like to reserve one of those coveted spots! To learn more about our LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM and to sign up for our next cohort, CLICK HERE!

Does a year sound like too long of a commitment right now? No problem! We've still got you covered!

We offer rolling enrollment for our 12-week Online Kick Start to Fat Loss Program. In this program, we provide you with workouts, nutrition coaching, daily accountability, and expert advice via our Vitality Central App to help you with your initial fat loss goals! 

If out Kick Start to Fat Loss Program sounds like a better fit right now, then CLICK HERE to learn more and sign up!

Lastly, I just wanted to say good luck on your fat loss journey and don’t hesitate to REACH OUT if we can help in anyway, or if you have any questions!

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7/9/2017

Working Out While Travelling (or When Busy)

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​I thought this would be a pertinent article to write, right now, since it is the summer travel season and I am currently finishing up my own nine-day vacation exploring Arizona!
​But not only will this article be great for when you’re travelling and need/want to get in a simple and effective workout, but it’s also great for when things get really busy and you gotta sneak one in!
 
So, getting to the heart of what I want to talk about …
 
Have you ever thought that getting in a workout while travelling is really hard to do?
 
Maybe because your travel schedule is hectic and you don’t have time?
 
Maybe because you don’t have all the cool equipment you need to do one or a gym to do it in?
 
Maybe because you don’t have the space?
 
Maybe because it’s too hot or cold outside?
 
Maybe it’s too expensive to do a one-off class at the resort you’re staying at or buy a one-day gym pass?
 
Or maybe because you just don’t know what to do?
 
Well I’m super stoked to share with you that you can do a simple and effective full-body workout while travelling (or when really freakin' busy) …
 
… in little time … 10-12 minutes if you want … or up to 40-50 …
 
… with one piece of equipment … just you and a SUPERBAND …
 
… in minimal space … as little as your height by your width … so 5-6’ x 1-2’ …
 
… inside or outside …
 
… for little money ... around $20 for life …
 
… doing my favorite TRAVEL workout!
 
My favorite TRAVEL (or quick) workout tool is the SUPERBAND! Watch this short video to find out why …
​And now, to get the rundown on how you can use just your own body weight and a 1” SUPERBAND to get a simple and effective full-body workout that covers all fundamental movement patterns, and can get your heart pumping (if you want it to), watch this short video … 
​Here’s a convenient list of the exercises I went over so that you can easily perform the workout anywhere you go!
 
WARMUP:
Split Stance Arm Drivers (Up/Down, Side to Side Over Top, Rotate In Front, Rotate Behind w/ Palms Up) 5ea
 
WORKOUT (Perform 2-4 Rounds):
BW Squats 10
Push-ups 10
SB Hinges 10
SB Bent Over Row 10
BW Step Back Lunges 10ea
SB Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press 10ea
SB Single-Leg Hinge 10ea
SB Upright Row 10
Hand Plank 30sec
 
Now I think it's time you buy that SUPERBAND so you can get your workout on anywhere and anytime!
BUY SUPERBAND NOW!
Interested in getting more workouts that are tailored to your specific goals​ so that you never find yourself wondering what you should be doing to meet your movement needs? Would you like to get customized coaching to also help improve your nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle, in addition to getting customized workouts?
 
If so, our Online Lifestyle Transformation Program or Online Lifestyle Optimization Program may be right for you!
 
Email now, to set up a free consultation so that we can discuss what program might be the best fit for your needs!
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2/3/2017

The Four Pillars of Vitality Central

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​If you’ve made it this far, you know a little about Vitality Central already! Here’s a virtual high five to you for taking this action step towards becoming a better YOU! :D
 
If you haven’t yet had a chance to read the “intro” to Vitality Central on the About Page, please head there really quick and take a read … then don’t forget to jump back here after! ;-)
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​So, you should now know that the four pillars of Vitality Central are Movement, Nourishment, Regeneration, and Mentality! Here’s a little more detail as to why I consider these four things the keys to vitality!
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Movement
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​First off, why “movement” and not “exercise?”
 
Well, exercise is only one subset of movement. Specifically, it is a planned, structured, and repetitive period of time dedicated towards improving or maintaining one or more components of physical fitness, which include cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition.
 
However, this subset of movement is relatively new to the human species. Think about it – did your grandpa head to the gym for “Bench Press Mondays” every week? I’m going to take a guess that for the vast majority of us, that answer is, “no!” Rather, they likely headed out to the farm or factory and did some hard physical labor all day long.
 
Plus, even if exercise had been around for millennia, it really is just a very small component of our daily movements. Most of the time that we do spend moving is likely allocated towards activities of daily living, recreational activities, and fidgeting-type movements. Moreover, due to jam-packed lifestyles, most people probably only dedicate a handful of hours a week towards exercise anyways. But regardless of the subset of movement, the seat-bound nature of today’s society means that many of us do NOT move enough for what our bodies truly need to live optimally!
 
To quote the British exercise physiologist, Sir Joseph Barcroft, “The condition of exercise is not a mere variant of the condition of rest, it is the essence of the machine!” Our bodies are meant to move! And move often!
 
Thus, it is my goal to help YOU find simple solutions to integrate more movement into your daily life, whether that be through one-on-one or group coaching sessions, setting you up with a quick and simple at-home workout, or by assessing and re-designing your daily environments to be more conducive to you moving more often.
 
Ready to get your movement on?! Email now to set up a free consultation!

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Nourishment
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​On the same note, why “nourishment” and not “nutrition?”
 
In westernized culture today, the term nutrition has become too “sciencey” for my liking, and really to the detriment of us all.
 
What comes to your mind when you hear the term nutrition or when you start to think about changing your “diet” (eewwww … another word I’m not a fan of …) or eating healthier (ooooo … that’s another convoluted word too …)??
 
Hhmmm … Some of the following may pop into your head …
 
Carbs … wait … those are bad for me, right?
 
Fat … $h!t … that’s stuff is killer too …
 
Protein … that’s the good stuff … waaaiit, is it??
 
NO alcohol. NO sugar. NO processed or fast foods. NO Dairy. And DEAR GOD, do NOT touch that gluten stuff!!!
 
Salads, salads, and mooore salads.
 
Green drinks!!!! Yay!! Oh wait, hold on … I think I’m going to vomit … gotta plug my nose to get this good-for-me concoction down!
 
I can only have 1500 calories a day! Oh, and I have to eat it between the hours of 10am and 6pm.
 
I MUST get in my 20g of protein within 30 minutes of my workout … or I just wasted my time!
 
I’m sure many other thoughts came to mind as well, and I can keep going on the other things that I’ve heard before.
 
But here’s the gist of it … there’s this odd phenomenon here in the U.S. that we are the most health-obsessed country there is, and yet we are one of the unhealthiest populations there is … at least when it comes to preventable, lifestyle-related diseases.
 
We’ve turned eating into a science! We’ve made it super complicated. Super hard. And super expensive! We’ve detached from cultural traditions and become out of tune with what our own bodies are telling us. Eating should be a nourishing, enjoyable, and mindful daily event (or rather multiple daily events). Eating well does not need to be complicated, challenging, or wallet-breaking.
 
Ready to become better at nourishing your body? Email now to set up a free consultation!

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Regeneration
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​Again, why “regeneration” and not “rest” or “recovery?”
 
Well, rest and recovery often invoke images of sleeping-in extra-long on the weekends, or getting the occasional massage … And, while these can definitely be a part of regeneration, there is so much more to it than just that. Regeneration is any strategy that can help restore you physically and mentally. It is anything that helps you constructively refill your tank.
 
Rest and recovery are the two key components of regeneration.
 
The most basic form of rest, both mentally and physically, is sleep, but rest could also be in the form of taking a day off from work or working out. Establishing and optimizing a sleep ritual is THE most important regeneration strategy there is. This is the time where adaptation takes place! This where we really become better versions of ourselves.
 
Recovery is a more targeted and active approach to regeneration. It can include everything from massage, foam rolling, meditation, diaphragmatic breathing, stretching, walking, getting out in nature, warm Epsom salt baths, sensory deprivation, hot and/or cold therapies, non-intense leisure activities, and much more.
 
Regeneration strategies are one of the most over-looked aspects of living a healthy lifestyle in our fast-paced world. We have to make an effort to chase after them and make them a priority!
 
It is my goal to help you figure out the most effective and efficient regeneration strategies to implement in your life. To get started on learning which ones are best for you, email now to set up a free consultation!

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Mentality
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​And now to our last component, and probably the most important one … Mentality!
 
Mentality is everything!! I have a poster on my wall that I bought in college that says, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve!” And it is so true!
 
Our minds are very powerful! And, what’s super awesome, is that we can train them just like we train our bodies!
 
We use the same part of our brains to imagine things, as we do to experience things. Thus, what we think, observe, and imagine WILL come true! So, if you think you can, you will! But, if you think you can’t, you won’t. Too often we are our own worst enemies and get in our own ways! We need to be our own biggest cheerleaders!
 
YOU create your beliefs, your thoughts, and your perceptions of the world. And YOU can change those things! YOU can rewrite your mental script by learning how to re-frame and refocus your thoughts and by building up resilience strategies.
 
As many of you can attest to, I am very adept at taking y’all through a physical boot camp, but I can also help guide you through a mental boot camp!
 
Ready to take the next steps towards becoming a mental ninja?! Email now to set up a free consultation!

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