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December 30, 2014

Set goals on achievements, not outcomes, for lasting results in fitness and Fat Loss

What is it more important to look a certain way or to feel a certain way?

The reality is that we can only do so much about our looks, but we can do so much more with our minds. I fully support the desire to reduce body fat to healthier levels. Meanwhile we should focus on daily accomplishments that take us to a better place in mind and in body.

This guy inspired me, he said, “Successful people do what they have to do whether they feel like it or not.” as he works towards his goals

Achievement: “a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.” vs. Outcome: “the way a thing turns out; a consequence.”

The risky course is to focus on the outcome. Because some outcomes are ultimately out of your control and that’s just the way the world works. Sometimes you over-think the outcome, and then you don’t even start because of the anxiety or fear of failing. Fortunately, there are alternative ways to approach the goal of fat loss.

Achieve, you must

Achievement. Our greatest achievements are those that take us further or more powerfully than the day before. We can live day to day by seeking achievements, thereby altering the course of our lives and helping us burn the fat in more sustainable terms.

Fat loss tip for runners: By making progression in your speed and power, you’ll be able to obliterate more calories from muscles doing their natural function. If you run 8.0 mph at 1% incline for 90 seconds, then the next session go for 8.0 at 3% incline for 90 seconds, then after recovering do another session where you go 8.0 at 5% incline for 90 seconds. To continue the progression, perform 9.0 mph at 1% incline, then continue up the incline ladder each additional session (3%, then 5% for 90 seconds…).

Model pretending to set up for a run

Progressive resistance in speed or work against gravity is a proven successful formula.

Focus on performance goals for long term success in fitness.

Performance goals before aesthetic goals. Health goals before weight loss goals. Achievements take you further because you achieve more.

Everybody has potential for strength in some manner. Upper body strength maybe, perhaps lower body strength. Maybe it’s mental strength. Strength comes from overcoming barriers and achieving more than what you were capable of yesterday.

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December 11, 2014

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What should you eat before and after a HIIT workout?

Pre and Post-Workout nutrition enhances the effectiveness of your workouts

Let’s talk about some benefits of consuming some nutrition before the workout.

Do you want to reduce body fat and get lean? Use nutrient timing to enhance fat loss and get lean.

Carbs can be your friend, if you stay active

Pre-Workout Nutrition benefits

If you consume nutrition pre-workout, you may:

Fuel your workout, so you push harder and make progressions
Feel energized and improve recovery for afterwards
Preserve more lean tissue while eliminating fat

We can talk about the post-workout foods next.

Post-Workout Nutrition benefits

Consuming nutrition post-workout is very valuable for these reasons

Faster muscle recovery and potentially reduces soreness
Increases protein synthesis to protect muscle and burn fat
Helps with recovery of many systems in the body
Best time to consume nutrition is within 0 to 60 minutes of exercise

What should you eat pre/before and post/after a workout?

Most of the nutrition research and our experiences lead us to the same elements.

Water
Protein or amino acids
Carbohydrates

Supplements can make it easy, especially if you aren’t hungry after the workout

The protein is necessary for muscle recovery, even if your number 1 goal is to burn fat. The carbohydrates also improve muscle recovery by drawing more protein and refilling the stored muscular energy. If the calories are low enough, you will burn a lot of fat and be able to feel great after your workout.

Nutrition, Immunity, and Digestion

November 24, 2014November 24, 2014

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How do you Maximize High Intensity Training for Accelerated fat loss?

Use heavy weights

Of course heavy is relative to the levels of your capabilities. Lifting technique improvements can certainly make for a safer and more powerful exercise. Progressive resistance is fundamental to strength training philosophy.

Body-weight can be heavy enough especially if you perform the reps as fast as you can

Body weight can be heavy enough if you perform the reps as fast as you can or get more work done in a shorter period of time than your last workout (aim for progress)

Training the mind to train the muscle and burn fat

Why do some people not go nearly as heavy as they can? Perhaps to play it safe and I understand that. More vulnerable populations (like if you’ve had shoulder surgeries) will have to watch it especially. That being said, the healthy workout population should consider this…

Lower the size of fat cells, while increasing the density of muscle cells

Maybe people don’t go heavy because they don’t want to bulk up. I’ll say that some people are more prone than others in this bulking regard. Most often it is the opposite — once people train heavier, they get lowered body fat and denser. It’s likely due to the reduced reps and volume.

Central Nervous System for fitness, cognitive function and mobility

We train movement patterns at Orangetheory Fitness in Seattle. For example, a common exercise is the squat and goblet squats with a weight do make the booty go good.

Goblet Squat keep your core tight and drive through heels

The heavier we go relative to our overall 100% max is similar to doing a push pace at 84% or higher on the treadmills. In other words, by increasing the intensity there are many ways that the exercise recovery will produce beneficial body adaptations.

So next time you select a training weight, think about what is 80% of what your overall maximum capability would be and go from there.

Squeeze the weight

You will activate more nervous system pathways by squeezing the weight and focusing on full body tension during every multi-joint exercise.

Stay tuned…

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November 15, 2014November 15, 2014

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Healthy Body Image at Seattle’s Orangetheory Fitness in Capitol Hill

The body image mindset

This is believing that your body was never meant to look like anyone but you. My body is my vessel and my food is my fuel. It is knowing that today you will never get back.

Focus on the core to get stronger everywhere else

Coaching body image

How can you not feel proud of yourself after completing a HIIT workout at OTF… it is one of the best feelings. I enjoy the feeling of accomplishment which is accompanied by the process of physical recovery post-workout. If you consume some protein then, you will do good for the body.

Orangetheory Fitness vs. Orangetheory Weight Loss

I am sure OTF has the widest appeal of HIIT training currently in Seattle. That’s why you will see so many more of them coming up throughout Washington. I love being the Head Trainer at Capitol Hill OTF in Seattle.

Our workouts have the potential to boost bone density, promote healthy blood sugar, support muscle tone, reduce fat cell size, and make you feel great at any age. Fitness is a key element of longevity and anti-aging. Being part of a healthy community is proven to improve quality of life at any stage of life.

Open invitation

You are invited to experience what we have going on at OTF in Seattle – Capitol Hill.

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November 9, 2014November 9, 2014

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Launching the Next Level Challenge at Orangetheory Fitness in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neigbhorhood

Next Level Challenge

We launched the Next Level Challenge to engage you first and foremost. I am spreading mindfulness about energy and life in people’s cells. A lot goes on during the intake, partake, and outtake of our digestive services.

Healthy fats, proteins, and leafy stuff

Daily victories

A lot goes on inside the gut. Bring home nutritious food to reach your fitness goals. Save the savory, sweet, rich, intense and complex flavors for that time when you splurge at the awesome restaurant in Seattle (especially Capitol Hill).

Eat healthy food daily and then coming here isn't bad. It could be a quite good evening!

You’ve been eating healthy all week, so it could be quite a good evening!

When at home, it should be healthful eating in some way

Vitality

When fat loss plateau’s, sometimes a person is depleted of various minerals or other essential nutrients. So nutrition’s complexity forces us to learn more about what we eat. Since food is your fuel in more ways than caloric burn, you can use it to your advantage by doing simple things like increasing fiber intake.

High intensity exercise has been proven to be anti-aging. That’s how you stay healthy by keeping your cells young. I seriously want to workout with everybody.