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.