4 great ways to put on the pounds

My tip this week is to not give up, remember reaching your fitness goal is a gradual process.

But if you DO decide to quit here are some great tips that will allow your body to become more sluggish and will allow you to pack on more pounds GUARANTEED!

1. Eat only process and fast foods - If you're truly serious about packing on some serious fat, you'll follow this rule faithfully. It is also a great way to spend lots of money too.

2. Get to bed as late as you can - This technique is a great way to make you so tired, that you won't feel like exercising.

3. Stay away from water - This tip will allow you to add to the overall toxic load on your system. Remember to use coffee, tea and soda so your metabolism will slow down.

4. Don't exercise at all - You want to watch as much TV as possible and do nothing at all. This is a great way to raise your blood pressure, give you a greater chance of a heart attack and it should allow you to live a more shorter and lazier life.

So that's it!

Follow just one or two of them for even a short time and you'll see a rapid softening of the waistline and a BIG gain in scale.

If you following all of them, you'll be stunned by your appearance in your mirror staring back at you within a month.

Give it a go!

ACE Announces Fitness for 2010

The following represents ACE's listing of the top fitness trends for 2010:

Cost-Conscious Workouts at Fitness Clubs and at Home: The impact of the economy continues to affect the choices of fitness enthusiasts and health clubs alike. Gyms will alter programming and training to better serve the needs of the cost-conscious member, while in- home workouts utilizing small, portable fitness equipment will be popular among individuals watching their budgets.

Group Training: Individuals will scale back on personal training sessions to take advantage of small-group training and group class participation as another way to save on expenses. Health clubs may alter some programs to better suit the needs of larger groups. Likewise, individuals may find that the group setting offers additional motivation and support of their fitness efforts.

Time-Efficient Workouts for the Time-Pressured American: Shorter yet higher- intensity workouts will be more appealing to those with busy schedules because they can reap significant fitness rewards with relatively minimal time investment. Boot-camp style workouts will continue to be one of the most popular of these trends in 2010, offering the ability to burn a sufficiently large number of calories while simultaneously improving muscular fitness. Circuit training will also be a time-efficient workout of choice due to its combined strength and endurance activities.

Exergaming: Exergames will continue to climb in popularity and be taken to the next level: fitness clubs. By integrating fitness-based video games into their programming, clubs will offer unique exercise sessions for game-lovers and those looking for variety within their workouts. Studies conducted by ACE on exergaming-type systems, including Nintendo's Wii Sports and Wii Fit and the PC-based Dancetown, offer insight into the true fitness benefits associated with these alternative fitness options.

Boomer-Specific Programs: Special fitness programming for aging adults will remain a strong trend next year. Growing numbers of boomers recognize the multitude of benefits that come along with regular exercise participation, from lowering blood pressure and cholesterol to maintaining one's functional independence and overall wellbeing.

Functional Training Workouts: Functional training workouts will increase in variety, including popular suspension training tools such as TRX. The portability and time- efficiency of these workouts will appeal to people looking to stay fit at home, the office, the gym or while traveling.

Health and Fitness Awareness: The importance of health and fitness is gaining greater awareness among commercial and governmental organizations. There will be a strong movement towards collaboration between these groups and health and fitness organizations throughout the New Year. These diverse groups will work together in the fight against physical inactivity and obesity.

Importance of Proper Professional Credentials: Health and fitness clubs are recognizing the need for, and the importance of, hiring trainers who hold high-quality, reputable professional credentials. NCCA-accredited fitness certification is fast becoming the recognized stamp of approval for credentialing quality in the fitness industry. ACE is among the few organizations to which the National Commission for Certifying Agencies grants this accreditation for certification programs.

Specialty Exercise Classes: Specialty classes such as ethnic dance, hooping, pole dancing and Zumba will remain popular due in part to the continued success of shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. Fusion-type classes will be popular among fitness enthusiasts that want to switch up their typical workout programs. Additionally, more gyms will offer unique group exercise programs and mind-body activities.

Fitness Training Tools: Technology is continuing to infiltrate the fitness world. The use of tracking and online training and scheduling tools will increase in the coming year with more people looking to better gauge their progress by accessing and monitoring details of their fitness programs. Some popular examples of tracking gadgets include GoWear fit and Fitbit, while online tools such as TrainingPeaks software offer fitness programs and meal plans that people can access 24-7. Mobile applications are even bringing fitness on-the-go through iPhone applications and other downloadable programming.

Exercise away those winter blues

To varying degrees, many people experience the winter blues. This seasonal mood swing is thought to be related to the lower levels of sunlight present during the colder winter months. In my many years of experience with clients, I have noticed a definite trend in a lack of desire to exercise and an increase in consumption of comfort foods during this season. I liken this phenomenon to a human version of going into hibernation.

Ironically, it is the very thing we want to avoid that will help lift our spirits and make us feel better _ regular exercise. You should participate in outdoor activities, especially on sunny days. For the less physically fit, starting gradually with smaller, enjoyable tasks and to do them faithfully until it becomes a habit.

A five to 10 minute brisk walk is a good start. don't just trudge along, cursing the cold. Walk briskly and with purpose, breathing in the fresh air deeply. Stretch your arms out, squat down then rise up on your toes a few times. Simple. You will be surprised at how energetic you feel afterwards.

Carve out some time each week to focus on physical fitness. Workout at least three times a week, 30 minutes to an hour. Find an exercise DVD, such as Get Fit 4 Christ, you can use at home or hire a Personal Trainer at MVP Fitness. Workout alone if you prefer or in a group by taking a class.

Here's tips to stay in shape duing the Holidays

With all the food and family around, it's easy to fall off the exercise wagon during the Holidays. Here are a few tips to follow.

--Do this for you! Setting personal goals rather than goals based on others' perceptions will help you feel more successful.

--Have a Positive Mental Attitude! Believe you can accomplish what you set out to do!

--Assess Barriers: Know what might get in the way of you achieving your goals.

-- Do something you like - Make sure you are doing something you like to do.

-- Personal trainer: Meet with a good personal trainer for a personalized training program.

-- Always be willing to try something new, it can help you overcome a barrier.

-- Reward yourself along the way to achieving your goals with a new outfit or iPod etc.

More people are sticking to their exercise regimen. YMCA and national statistics indicate 56 percent of people who join fitness centers are still members two months later. That's 18 percent higher than just three years ago. The YMCA says the increasing success is because of increased public awareness of the benefits of regular success.

Thank you and here's your chance for FREE Personal Training Sessions

During the busy year I don't always have the chance to thank you for your business. But during the upcoming holiday season I would like to do something special to show you how valued and special you really are to me.

So to prove it, I'd like to give you $12 off of MVP Boot Camp for the next session.

Normally the price for MVP Boot Camp is $72 but if you sign up for this upcoming session (Nov. 10th -Dec. 12th - it's only 60!)

But that's not all...

If you're one of the first 30 clients to sign up, I will also give you two (2) free personal training sessions. That's right during your free personal training sessions I will show you more ways you can burn fat and get rid of those unwanted pounds....and it's yours absolutely free until I run out of the 30 I have room for.

So don't wait. If you've been putting off starting or improving your weight loss goals - now is the perfect opportunity to save.
While this is on your mind, why not give me a call at 314.831.7505 or log on to http://www.mvpfitness.net/ to sign up for the $60 special and schedule a personal training appointment?

Once again thank you for your continued business this year. I hope you'll be able to take advantage of this special savings during the holidays.

Remember, if you're one the first 30 clients to schedule an appointment - you'll also get two personal training sessions, absolutely free!

Eating tips for the Holiday Season

The number one goal for the majority of Americans is to lose weight. But keeping up with your weight loss goals can be tough during the Holiday Season. Eating right and exercise are fundamental; they’re critical for weight loss. Your body has to be set up in order to burn fat and to lose weight in the first place. Here are some nutritional tips to follow during this joyful time of the year:

1. Eat Your Breakfast - I love eating breakfast, because I need to fuel up early in the day. Eating a good solid breakfast to start your day helps supply you with the fuel you need to get started, especially if you are incorporating an early morning fitness program into your day. You need the fuel to get your engine going in the morning. Do not starve your body early, because you may have the tendency to binge-eat later. Your body gets into the craving mode. Feed your body early!!

2. Food From God is Best - We should eat all foods that were created by God and avoid all the foods that are created by man. The things that were provided to us by God and by Mother Nature are the things that we should be eating every day. So, that would mean free-roaming chickens and grass-fed cows that were treated the right way, vegetables that grow out of the ground and fruits that grow on trees. If you thought to yourself, was this provided to me by God and Mother Nature? If the answer is yes, most times it is something that you should eat. And if the answer is no, you should probably stay away from it.

3. Eat Home Cooked Meals - A mother’s cooking is one of the most beautiful things that exist. A mother cooking Sunday dinner for her entire family can’t be beat, because she does that out of love. It’s one of the most wonderful things in the world. Anybody that remembers that is still feeling great inside. And it’s not because her food tasted good, it’s because of the passionate way it was made with love and good intentions for the family.

4. Flush it Out - Water does the body good when it comes to good health. It is absolutely impossible to lose weight without water. Your body flushes the toxins out of your body via water so it will not lose fat. When your body loses weight, it actually metabolizes through the fat and the fat has to leave the system. And the way the fat leaves the system is with water. So, if it has no system to get out, then it would be absolutely impossible to lose weight. Water also lowers your desire to eat, and also helps keep your skin looking smooth and young.

MVP Fitness is pleased to announce the addition of a new class called MVP + Size Boot Camp.

After four years of rapid growth in their locations in Florissant, University City and New Town, MVP Boot Camp is responding to the requests of clients to add a class for participants who may wear a plus size dress and be at the beginner level of fitness.

Starting September 8, 2009 at 6:15 pm, this fun, active-paced and effective style of training will offer its unique blend of cardio, strength and endurance training to North County residents who may be at the beginning level of fitness at Tribe of Judah Christian Center, located at 3465 Shackelford
Road, Florissant, MO 63031.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to offer a beginner’s level ‘boot camp’ to our clients”, said Lyle Johnson, who owns MVP Fitness. “Our clients who may need to jump start their fitness program at a slower pace put a bug in our ear a while ago about adding a beginner’s class, and we want to thank all of our clients for making it possible.”

The new MVP + Size Boot Camp will give clients a chance to experience the type of results other clients have received from boot camp for the last four years and that is helping tons of people lose weight, get in shape and motivating them to achieve their own personal physical fitness goals.

MVP + Size Boot Camp will meet two days a week (Tuesday & Thursdays) from 6:15-7:00 pm. The cost is $60. MVP Boot Camp is designed to fit your busy lifestyle. For more details, call (314)831-7505 or visit online at
http://www.mvpfitness.net/index.html