Melissa, Stephanie,Joe, Erik of Austin Texas and Steph of California bay area are certified Houston
Personal Trainers who travels to clients in Spring, Magnolia, The
Woodlands, The Galleria, Tomball, Downtown Houston, FM 1960,Memorial,
The Medical Center and more. Running coach and certified personal
trainer Erik has an office in Austin, TX and personal trainer Steph of the California Bay area coaches volleyball.
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Austin Personal trainer Erik Does Sledgehammer workouts with workout clients in Austin Texas |
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SLEDGE HAMMER WORKOUTS MAKE ABS
GET RIPPED SAYS HOUSTON PERSONAL
TRAINER
Ever heard of the SLEDGE HAMMER workout? Really it might seem the same
as using weights such as dumbbells or barbells, but since the "weight"
is on the end of a long wooden handle, it forces the body to work a
little differently says Houston Personal Trainer Melissa and Austin Personal trainer Erik. Changing up
the workouts so new muscles are stimulated is always a good thing
because when the body adapts to a workout it is not as effective
anymore in producing new results and muscle growth, which then burns
body fat.
There are several different weights for sledge hammers and it is good
to start with the lighter one (ten pounds). Sledge hammer workouts are
amazing for getting ripped abs because the torso is required to do a
lot of the work.
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Sledgehammer Back Scratch...Hold sledge behind back like scratching the back and do fifteen triceps presses by extending the arms up over the head. Do three sets of these.
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Sledgehammer Unstop the toilet..Hold sledge like a plunger for a toilet and pull up and down in a shoulder upright row movement. Do fifteen of these and do three sets.
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Sledgehammer Lateral Raking..Hold sledge in front as if to rake grass and do a raking movement. Do fifteen reps twice, switching which hand is in front on the second set of fifteen. Do three sets of these.
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Sledgehammer Hammering..Pretend to be hammering a stake into the ground but stop before actually hitting the ground. Do fifteen and then switch which hand is on top and do fifteen more. Do three sets of these.
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Sledgehammer lunge..Hold sledge with arms out straight in front and hold halfway down the handle. Lunge forward and touch sledge to the opposite side of the ground to work obliques. Alternate sides when lunging and do three sets of twenty.
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Sledge knee raise. Holding sledge, lean back and march with knees high and touch sledge to opposite knee in a rowing motion. Do three sets of thirty of these. HAPPY HAMMERING! (Photo of Melissa, Personal Trainer in Houston showing abs resulting from a sledge hammer workout can get cut)
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 January 2008 )
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Austin Hill Country Road Trip brings bright bluebonnets and sleet |
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(Photos above and below of the Austin hill country bluebonnets on the side of the road.) Houston
Personal Trainer Melissa found lots of bluebonnets on her road trip
recently to the Hill Country of Austin, Texas to start out the day with
color and to do some ongoing training with Austin personal trainer Erik. The weather and the color turned cold by night time however as
the cheery blue flowers began to be pounded by freezing rain. "It sort of turned into the camping trip from hell" said the cold personal
trainer after unloading her tent and supplies in the rain that would
not end. "I was really glad to have had heated bathrooms at the
campsite" said the personal trainer " I kept going to the bathrooms to
run warm water over my freezing hands." But in spite of the rain and
thirty two degree, uncommonly cold weather for Texas in April, the
personal trainer enjoyed sitting by a campfire, and touring the shops
at Longhorn Caverns as well as the stores in Burnett while waiting for
the rain to end. She finally gave up and drove back home to Houston and
was really glad to see the sunshine again on Sunday.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 19 October 2007 )
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Consistent walking helps promote rapid weight loss |
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 HOUSTON PERSONAL TRAINER IN TEXAS ENCOURAGES WALKING TO PROMOTE MORE RAPID WEIGHT LOSS
Many individuals cannot run because they are too heavy or because they have joint injuries and cannot do impact activities. Brisk Walking is "THE NEW RUNNING" for many clients of Houston Personal
Trainer Melissa. "Walking is vastly underrated and can be the best
choice for a multitude of people because it requires very little
expense, is available no matter where you live, can be done "in place"
indoors if necessary, and can be done consistently because it requires
no knowledge, no equipment and no other person" says Melissa, In home
Houston Personal Trainer in Texas. Walking for weight loss is more fun
when two people walk together and they can take turns setting the pace.
But even when alone, it can be worthwhile and a lot can be
accomplished. Melissa's pal Kristi has started walking/running four and
five nights a week. Carrying small dumbells, she runs for as far as she
can, (bout a half mile) and then walks a block, then runs again as far
as she can..until she has gone for about fourty minutes. She uses the
dumbells to do shoulders, biceps and triceps when she is walking.
Running/walking is probably the fastest and easiest way to start
getting into shape for the new year's weight loss resolutions.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 January 2008 )
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Endurance activites such as running and rollerblading, help with permanant weight loss |
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 Austin Personal trainer and College runner Erik has started training a new client and his enthusiasm for his sport has carried over to
his client Gina. Gina, an Austin area Police officer has been going
strong in her workouts and in her eating program and her body weight is
only two pounds away from her initial goals. Her workouts with Erik
have been intense and involve a lot of running but she is very
determined to lose weight so she can feel healthier and stronger in her
Austin area police work and with her family. The running with Austin
Personal Trainer Erik has been extremely effective and the results are
speaking for themselves. Erik, with a body fat of approximately 6% runs
many miles every week and knows the benefits of an endurance activity.
Though Gina will probably not wish to run as much as Austin Personal
Trainer Erik does, she has begun to appreciate how running is an
available and consistent way to see dramatic results with her workouts
as well as the weight training she does.
In these two photos of Houston Personal Trainer Melissa and Austin Personal trainer Erik, Running and roller blading, both endurance activities, can help reduce body fat and improve health.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 January 2008 )
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Eating Tips for Losing Weight or weight loss program |
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Weight loss does not happen by accident. Most people who have maintained a healthy weight are methodical in their approach, are savvy about the calorie count of most foods, plan their menus in advance and do not eat out a lot. It helps to have as a goal to eat THE NEXT meal at home and have it be healthy..in other words, have an immediate short term goal as opposed to an impossible long range goal...each choice of food should be healthy ...try to make each eating choice be a food that counts for
something positive ( ie. it has fiber, it has low calories, it is fresh
fruit or a fresh veggie, it has low fat etc.
Here is a list of more weight loss tips for eating smart and using food to achieve weight loss goals.
 Sweetened soft drinks and other sweet items puts your body on a yo
yo cycle of cravings. AVOID SUGAR and sip green tea instead of coffee to boost metabolism as it has antioxidants.
Eat air popped popcorn for a filling high fiber snack. Put baked chips or pretzels in one serving baggies.
With dairy products, choose only low fat dairy such as 2 percent milk, non fat yogurt, and low fat cottage cheese.
Pack lunches with healthy choices as often as possible instead of eating fast food.
Don't eat while driving or while watching TV.
Drink a glass of lemon flavored water before you eat a meal.
Get enough sleep because lack of sleep makes a person feel hungrier.
Take the stairs when you can..if you have a sit down job..do a set of
twenty or thirty squats every hour in the ladies room to circulate your blood and get your metabolism off the sluggish mode.
Park far away from the office so you will have to walk there..or far away from the mall when going shopping.
Use Low fat or non fat salad dressing ALWAYS..or use a salsa instead as a topping.
Put half your dinner in a Tupperware plate for the next day before you eat the other half.
Don't eat dinner any later than five pm...don't eat anything in the three
hours before you go to sleep.
Don't feel like you have to clean your plate..eat your veggies raw instead
of cooked..Take several deep breaths while you eat and slow down your chewing.Chew each bite twenty times before swallowing.
Throw away any sugary or fatty convenience junk food in your fridge or pantry..re stock with convenience items like protein shakes..baked beans in individual packages..south beach diet individual packs of whole wheat crackers..Mandarin oranges or applesauce in cups..Tuna fish, Progresso hundred calorie soup with chicken or veggies...110 calorie Pria bars.. Air popped popcorn, Roasted almonds..., Pretzels...cans of peas or spinach or carrots..all low calorie, high fiber and low fat and low sugar.
On your weekends..plan activities that do not focus on eating..go bowling.
Eat whole grain bread instead of the refined breads..look for the 40
calorie a slice bread.
Step up and down on a chair while watching the TV..or do squats.
Plan your meals AHEAD of time..plan for the veggies and fruits and
water..then EAT what you planned...
Stand up when you answer the phone..
Make sandwiches with wraps instead of with bread..use cabbage or lettuce leaves.
Jump rope for ten minutes
Keep a food journal of everything you eat and drink...
Cut the calories of fruit juice by adding sparkling water to it and make
it taste more like a spritzer.
Chew sugarless gum to keep from snacking..
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Last Updated ( Monday, 22 October 2007 )
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