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Archive for February 1st, 2014

Great Sacrifices for Small Rewards?

I’ve repeatedly found that the majority of people spend the majority of their time each day doing things that don’t bring them much benefit. That’s what I would consider to be a great sacrifice, with very little reward. With great sacrifices, should come great rewards! Are you getting great rewards for your time?

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Majority of Trainers NOT Qualified!

The majority of personal trainers are simply not qualified to train their clients; they lack any real depth of health and fitness knowledge and their personal experience with health and fitness is merely superficial. Young and attractive is frequently their primary asset…

The personal training industry is virtually swimming in certifications. Whereas some certifiying programs demand a broad-based understanding of human anatomy and physiology, others require much less from their participants, usually just a few of their dollars. There’s no standardized testing in the industry; applicants often can get away with taking either a weekend course or even just an online exam before calling themselves personal trainers and many will even skip this rudimentary step before doing so.

Look for depth in health and fitness knowledge (Degree and Certification), decades of personal training experience and an on-going participation in physical activities and athletics!

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Why Vegetables (and Fruits)?

Vegetables (and fruits to a lesser degree) are a richer source of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and fiber than any other category of food. Animal tissue (or meat from the muscles of animals) contain far fewer vitamins and minerals, less essential fatty acids, high levels of saturated fat and cholesterol and contain zero health enhancing fiber (soluble or insoluble).

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Exercise and MENTAL Specificity!

Clearly, there’s a direct correlation and similarity between physical training executed in practice and the physical objectives desired, but what’s nearly ALWAYS ignored by coaches, trainers, teachers and parents alike, is there’s a direct correlation and similarity between mental training executed in practice and the physical objectives as well. One discipline does not supersede the other…

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