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December 8, 2014January 14, 2015

Hundreds of Citizens await Orangetheory Fitness Seattle Lower Queen Anne Studio Grand Opening

Orangetheory Fitness in Seattle, Lower Queen Anne will soon open its doors to an expanding fitness community

Let’s just be straight up about this. People have waited a long time to begin working out and exercising at OTF in LQA. We began promoting the studio in late 2013 by going to all these different neighborhoods like Fremont, Downtown, and of course Lower Queen Anne. We wore the OrangeMan costume all around and spread awareness of our brand.

Despite the wait, Lower Queen Anne will open day one with several hundred members who will be actively booking and attending classes.

Our staff is excited to connect with new and existing members in Lower Queen Anne

Because of the heart rate system, motivational trainers and music, you will be guaranteed to improve your fitness within weeks. I’ve been actively taking OTF classes from my coaches and colleagues and definitely notice myself leaning out as a result of these classes. OTF is not for everybody, but it would suit fitness goals of about 90% of people whether you attend once, twice, or even four+ times per week.

Founding members and founding staff

We’ve been through many challenges in the process of launching this fitness product first to market in Seattle. As a result, our staff is not only extremely appreciative of the opportunity to have careers in our desired field, we also have used teamwork to keep moving forward. Not everyone was cut out for the journey.

Is it worth the value?

You may think I am biased being the Head Trainer at the Capitol Hill studio and perhaps I am. However, the fat loss results from OTF workouts are superior to the majority of personal training 1-on-1 sessions around the country. If you are a relatively healthy individual looking to improve muscle tone and burn fat, improve endurance and confidence, then you would end up saving hundreds of dollars per month by doing group workouts.

OrangeMan is taking over

Orangetheory is revolutionizing the fitness industry

There are brilliant minds all over the country looking to learn the lessons from OTF to create their own brands. Fitness trends will forever be evolving. For example, Jack LaLane is not immortal though his contributions to fitness have been immortalized. Orangetheory has taken it to the next level and is the best affordable group personal training anywhere around.

OTF has impacted my life

The most rewarding part of my job is being in daily contact with hundreds of people from Seattle who attend our fitness classes. I get to make connections with people coming from all industries — which is quite a pleasure in the booming economic climate of Seattle. At OTF, there is no such Seattle freeze. Maybe you won’t connect with me in a manner more than attending a fitness class, but you certainly will find people who’s presence inspires, motivates, and guides you to improving fitness and to maintain quality of life for years to come.

Fitness is anti-aging

Study after study reveals the plethora of mechanisms in which improving muscular strength, endurance and cardiovascular health reduces the age of cells inside our bodies. That’s why Seattle is a beautiful place. We stay young by exposing ourselves to uncomfortable conditions such as intense exercise and cloudy weather (which probably protects our skin anyway). If we all focused more time (which is the greatest value) on improving fitness, then we will manifest health and fulfillment in other areas of life.

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December 2, 2014

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Fresh Juice for Fat Loss and Detox

Have you or your friends ever gone on a juice detox?

Maybe there is some benefit to going on a juice cleanse, but I am more in the category of having fresh juice as a regular part of your diet. What are the benefits of fresh juice for fat loss?

Benefits of Fresh Juice include…

There are many benefits to fresh juice.

Extremely high antioxidant value
Very easy to digest so it supports the gut health and therefore the immune system
Provides a plethora of easily absorbed vitamins and minerals
Takes the work and time out of eating a lot of vegetables

My favorite juice

Carrot / Beet / Ginger

Extremely high nutrient density found in this fresh Carrot/Beet/Ginger/Parsley juice and Wheatgrass shot.

Let’s examine a little bit deeper here.

Carrots: A fantastic base for the juice and actually juices very well so your juicing machine processes it well. Tons of beta-carotene which can be converted inside the body to Vitamin A if needed. Tastes great and protects your skin from free radicals.

Beets: I could go on and on about beets. The antioxidants in beets are superior for the immune system and other components of beets have been proven over and over again to improve the oxygen pathways in and out of the cells. Beets are nature’s version of N.O. Xplode, except way better for you. Beets also support kidney and liver detox and so much more.

Ginger: Wow, Ginger truly is the “Great Root” as branded by Rachel’s Ginger Beer here in Seattle. I remember reading about the benefits of ginger from a book by the founder of New Chapter herbs. Aside from the potent anti-inflammatory effects of ginger (to support recovery), Ginger improves the composition of bacteria in the body. In fact, research is showing that the combination of bacteria in your gut may be related to your ability to burn fat. IF your stomach bacteria is opportunistic and unhealthy, you will struggle to lose weight. On the other hand, if you have many healthy symbiotic bacterial colonies in your stomach, then fat loss comes easier. Ginger, you are the great root.

I love this juice. It helps me make up for the not-so-good things that I might partake in or be exposed to. From there, you can add so many things… Lemon, kale, parsley, garlic, cucumber, celery, apple, orange, etc etc.

Fresh Juice is your ally, Odwalla is not.

There’s a cost/benefit decision that must be made for most things in life. Fresh Juice contains tons of antioxidants, enzymes, and an overall abundance of nutrients so it is worth drinking these liquid calories. On the other hand, pasteurized store-bought juice is no longer a “living food.”

If you were thirsty, you could probably drink this in a minute or less. That’s nearly 60 grams of sugar instantly being digested and likely being stored as body fat

Moreover, pasteurized store-bought juice typically uses apple and other sweet fruits as a base, therefore the sugar content is sure to wreck a would-be dieter’s fat loss plans. The sugar in fresh juice (such as carrot sugar) is offset by all the veggies and enzymes. On the other hand, sugar in Odwalla is excessive and will surely be stored as fat either in your belly or thighs.

Drink fresh juice for overall health and longevity

If you consumed 10-15 servings of vegetables per day, do you think you would reach your fat loss goals?

Do you think you would have a less chance of cancer and literally every other disease known to man?

Do you think you would have less symptoms for whatever you are currently dealing with?

Fresh YES!!

Well that’s that folks, stay tuned for more. Contact me if you want anything specific because I’ll write a post just for you.

Nutrition, Immunity, and Digestion

November 21, 2014

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Fat loss and fitness secrets: Manifest the coach in all of us

To accomplish anything worth accomplishing, you have got to have the right attitude

Back in college, I recall doing an internship at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Seattle headquarters and my mentor would often mention her coach. This coach, of course we’re not talking about luxury brands here (but that’s alright too), was delivering professional services to help with motivation and overall career success.

The many different faces of coaching

When I used to think about coaches, I would think about the middle age guy who had a son on the baseball team and was the person who took us through drills and practice. Now I realize that coaching is so much more than that. We have the opportunity to coach other people in all aspects of life.

You’re about to get coached

The practice of self-coaching and taking action today

Unhappiness and disappointment seems to have a way of creeping into our bodies… if we let it. At some point, maybe you realize that thinking about your problems isn’t worth the time when you could be doing something. You could be steaming some broccoli and even that is small step towards wellness.

Coach others by unlocking the power and confidence that resides within us all

It’s not about telling you what to do… it is about bringing new perspective and making people excited about their potential. I realized that when you are coaching yourself, then you will be able to coach others. You will be able to coach upwards, to your clients, to your peers, and to your subordinates by listening and reflecting a side of this person that they have yet to realize.

What a gift it is to somebody when they feel that motivation deep inside, that they have the opportunity to make action, and that their new perspectives are the catalyst for success in any particular realm.

Your presence can be a gift to others

I acknowledge my own challenges. If I want to be accepted by others, then I should practice unconditional acceptance of others. To coach others, coach myself. To love others, to love myself. And so on…

The best coaches know themselves well. Their self-awareness is practiced, their philosophies tested, and they put in the work.

All great coaches started somewhere. If you want other people to be able to feel like they can be their best selves, then take a moment each day to coach yourself to be your best self.

Power of the Mind

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How to leverage Orangetheory’s instant bio-feedback technology for Rapid Fat Loss

Heart rate technology

Hello fitness minded fellow. Let me say that advancements in cardiovascular research have led to a surge in demand for tech in fitness. Just look at how many people come to Orangetheory Fitness in Capitol Hill Seattle to workout.

Behind the scenes heart rate training at first ever Master Class in Seattle

Sprint towards fat loss

You should progress towards higher intensity throughout a healthy period in your exercise regimen. In general, exercise specialists measure intensity by heart rate thanks to the cardiovascular and muscular demands of high intensity training.

Go heavier with resistance

When you are aiming for fat loss, increasing the intensity of your workout by using heavier dumbbells will accelerate fat loss. As you progress in strength, even if it is five pounds at a time, the excess energy will be eliminated from your body and lean replaces fat.

Orangetheory is enjoyable for me, I workout here often in addition to teaching classes

If you are in Seattle,

Whether you have been coming to OTF Seattle for a while or are thinking about trying out the hottest workout in Seattle, come talk to me about your fitness plan. For fat loss, health, conditioning & well-being you can’t beat this.

We’re all looking forward to the opening of Orangetheory Fitness in Lower Queen Anne as well. So are our members.

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