A Way to Get Your Abs in Shape

Many of you want to lose that extra baggage around your stomach.

Getting flat abs is not easy.

Of course, it takes a great all-round exercise program that includes cardio and strength training.

Plus, you must eat right and stay away from fast food.

I have a great abs workout for you that I have posted on the MVP Boot Camp blog before. It's called the "Abs From Hell." This is a four High-Intensity Interval Training minute circuit with 20 seconds of exercise and 10 second rest. This workout is guaranteed to make your abs burn.

Click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYHeIlbVye8

Surround Yourself With MVPs!

One of the key characteristics of successful people is that they avoid negative people and they spend the majority of their time surrounded by those who have already achieved success and want to achieve more success.

So if your goal is to lose 20 pounds by eating healthy, exercising and living an energy full life - then seek out others who already live a healthy lifestyle and want to lose weight .

If you are around person that has an negative attitude, than it most likely that your attitude will be negative.

Surround your self with another MVP (Most Valuable Person) and you will have the support that it takes to reach your goals.

Hanging out with a person who just talk about getting in shape but never take persistent action will ensure that you never reach your goal.

How Do You Handle A Setback?

A great way to measure growth is the way you respond when things go wrong.

If you give in to despair, have doubts or make excuses, you have some growing up to do.

Remember U.S. track star Sanya Richards in the 400-meter dash? She was well clear of the field with a mere 80 meters to run when she suddenly lost her momentum, shortening up, finishing third and settling for a Bronze Medal.

Sonya Richards had ups and had downs during the Beijing Games. But she ended on a high moment, as she helped deliver a U.S. victory in the 1,600-meter relays, allowing a team that failed to live up to its own expectations a chance to celebrate.

With the US trailing Russia on the final leg of the relay, Richards closed the gap, then bided her time, waiting ... waiting ... waiting for the right moment. With 30 meters left, Richards pulled to the outside and zoomed past Russia to win the race in 3:18.54, it was the fastest women's 1,600 since 1993!

How about you? How did you respond the last time something went wrong? Did you fall apart?

Are you struggling with your weight and fitness goals. Are you having family problems or issues on your job. If so, you need to ask God for patience and a positive perspective to handle life's setbacks in a mature Christian way. When things go wrong, ask God for strength and wisdom. Then thank Him for working to increase your faith.

Wellness Extreme Makeover

Yes the search it on!

MVP Fitness has teamed up with Triad Chiropractic and we are looking for nominations for individuals ready, willing, and able to make a life change.

We are offering a full transformation to two individuals (one male and one female). Including energy balancing, structural correction,wellness coaching, core and spinal stabilization, personal training, weight loss strategies, and nutritional supplementation. Everyone knows one person who needs a total transformation!!

Please send us an e-mail to info@triadchiropractic.net with you are nominating and tell us "their story", just a little about them and why they deserve this opportunity. No limit on the number of people that you can nominate.

Five Ways to Spring Into Fitness

Sixty-six percent of Americans are overweight or obese and an alarming 80 percent of African-American women are either overweight or obese.

This is a very dangerous trend, because obesity is linked to unhealthy conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer.

Life should be full of joy, happiness and success, but don’t cheat yourself by living a life that has you lying on your back because of an illness.

Here are five ways that will help you build a stronger mind, body and soul.

1. Reduce the Pressure - Stress can be an incredibly powerful drag on your fitness and health and study after study has found that when a person is stressed, the body reacts. Results of stress can lead to high blood pressure, tension headaches, upset stomachs, and many other ailments. Exercise is probably the most effective defense against stress in your life. You are in the middle of a high intensity interval bicycle workout... Are you thinking about being stressed? NO!! You are just trying to survive this training session. So keep your stress in check with good quality well balanced exercise program.

2. Flush it out - Water does the body good when it comes to good health. Water helps flush out toxins and other unwanted things lingering in your body. Water also replenishes fluids that help lubricate the internal body, while keeping you hydrated, lowering your desire to eat, and also helps keep your skin looking smooth and young. I know it's hard to drink lots of water, but find bottled water you enjoy the taste of or filter your tap water and keep it chilled in the refrigerator. You should be drinking at least eight to 12 glasses of water each and every day.

3. Sodium and your Diet - Who doesn't like the taste of salt? As a way of lowering your blood pressure, keeping salt in your meal plan in check is another important way to support your overall health. If you are craving salt, try enhancing your food flavor with fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice or some NO sodium or low sodium seasoning.

4. Rest and Re-energize - Not enough sleep can dramatically affect your current and future health. While you sleep, your body is recovering and resting from all the things you have done during your day. Your body becomes relaxed, and your mind is allowed to clear itself in preparation for the next day's events. If you are not getting enough rest, you will begin to notice it in a physical way. While there is no perfect number in terms of hours of sleep, 8 hours should be your target each and every night.

5. Read the Bible - The Bible may never help you lose weight, but it can help in many areas of your life. Those that read and study the Bible regularly have discovered that God’s word has power. It gives us comfort, it fills us with peace, it teaches us forgiveness, and it reveals to us God’s love and mercy.