Weighted Planks
Target: Core stability
Isometric
Use short rest periods
André Ellison (Dre) is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Fitness Professional who coaches methods of healing, disease prevention, and wellness.
3 Secrets to Fat Loss: Reduce Stress!
Let’s talk about burning fat from your body
First of all, lets be clear about the basics
Okay–lets keep this simple.
1. Start by reducing calories by 300 per day in the first week.
With a goal of reducing calories by 300 at a time, you should be able to achieve this without major changes to your lifestyle.
2. Exercise is an important stimulus
Physical activity allows for the growth and renewal of cellular processes– we call this Recovery. During the Recovery period (often between 12-48 hours) your metabolism will be running more efficiently. Now you’re in a position to retain muscle while oxidizing fat cells. Awesome!
Recovery is even more important than exercise.
3. Reduce Stress
People who are stressed out have a harder time recovering.
Tips for stress reduction
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Sleep at least 7 hours and the sooner after dark the more effective the sleep
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Eat a plant-strong diet consisting of a variety of vegetables, stalks, roots, seeds, berries, and especially leafy greens! Lean proteins and essential fatty acid containing proteins are valuable too.
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…keep it natural…
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Herbs and nutrient ideas: Ashwaganda, Maitake (and variety of medicinal mushrooms), Magnesium, Trace Minerals, Vitamin D, Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids, certain antioxidant blends, and Super Food powders… a personal favorite.
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60+ minutes light exercise per day (walking, doing chores, gardening, cleaning, organizing)
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20 minutes of Intense exercise 4x/weekly (HIIT training, hill repeats, bodyweight circuit training, etc)
Well hope that helps– thanks for stopping by Dre Fitness…
3 Things I learned about relationships in 2013
1. To manage boundaries effectively
Nobody is perfect even though perhaps a little closer to that each day. To manage boundaries is crucial to moving forward in life and getting what you truly desire.
2. Practice understanding of gender
People seem to all be quite different and I recognize that it’s impossible to completely make sense of that which makes up us as human beings. It is okay to use more neutral gender terms in common conversation and in business relationships.
3. To value the vibe of emotional states
The reality is such that our behavior becomes dependent on current emotional and physiological states. Perhaps our strength is enough to spare so that we can share the burden… and then we may experience empathy.
Thoughts on Cyclical Nature of health and wellness
Most of what we know about life.
Is Cyclical
occurring in cycles; recurrent.
The cycles which effect life are mostly out of our control. Therefore, just as you can imagine people going through harsh winters, we must adapt (or move the heck outta there!).
Adaptation occurs through cycles
Sleep. Wake. Eat. Move. Rest. Eat. Sleep
By eating certain foods, we add stimulus into the systems — the cycles become enhanced by antioxidants and energizing nutrients.
Cycle your fruits and vegetables, especially your supplements
Variety of beneficial nutrients is key. Focus on one goal at a time. Such as: Consume kale three times per week.
The following week you will be able to experiment with other fruits and vegetables. Listen to how your body feels when you eat these foods. If you are eating “enough” fruits and vegetables, then you should look very lean in the midsection.
On Being OrangeMan in Seattle
Orangeman is highly visible on overcast Seattle days.
In the Orange Spandex Morphsuit, the wearers take on a new orange identity.
Selfshot Orange People
Seeing people’s reactions is always entertaining
People cannot help but notice an orange body moving around. The situation seems to blend a taste of objectification along with hero worshiping. Real connections are made.
What does Orangeman represent?
Each Orangeman brings his or her unique talents to the crew. I believe Orangeman is a leader, has vision, and looks to respect others. Orangeman connects over fitness, the body, and that which is related to our healthy physical and emotional living.
Dre Fitness 