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7/1/10
First, let me start by saying I hope you have a great 4th of July weekend! This is one of our favorite holidays because we spend it with family up at the lake! I hope you have equally exciting plans and if you are planning to go to the lake or just hang out by the pool that your hard work has paid off and that you feel comfortable in a swimsuit (if not, come and join MPT's Personal Training or Fitness Boot Camps!!).
Now, onto the reason for this e-mail. Tonight I was flipping through the Drudge Report when I saw a headline that said 70% of Texas School Kids didn't pass the physical fitness test given to them at school this year! This past year however we had 4 kids come in with their parents to help them get in better shape for their P.E. tests. While the tests did have some tough requirements, I was amazed that kids couldn't easily accomplish these tasks.
Here is the exact article: http://www.texastribune.org/texas-education/texas-education-agency/two-thirds-of-texas-kids-cant-pass-fitness-test/
Now, when I was in grade school, I don't remember having specific tests that we had to accomplish. But I certainly remember being able to run for hours and not think a thing of it. When we were kids, we were always out in the street playing sports. If we were not playing sports we were still running around doing something active! Today, it seems as though kids have a much different lifestyle. With the popularity of the T.V. and video games, kids are spending more of their summer inside instead of being active outside.
The results of this test should be a wake-up call to all parents. Get your kids moving! If you can sign them up for a sport. If they don't like that then bring them to MPT and we can help them get in shape! No matter what get your kid active.
The other fact that these results should point out to you is that your kids resemble you. If your kids are out of shape and have a hard time passing the Fitness Gram or any other P.E. test, then you might need to look at the example you are giving them. Do you exercise regularly? Are you eating right? You can help your kids simply by helping yourself!
Texas kids are clearly in need of positive role models in regards to fitness and nutrition. Start being a role model for your friends and family today!
Make it a great day.
Best,
Nick
Nicholas Wood
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3/26/10
What did you eat today?
If you are trying to lose or gain weight and you don't know the answer to that question, then you have a 99% chance of failing to reach your goals.
The great news is, it is easy to change and you can start obtaining results immediately if you just start to pay attention to your food intake.
Be honest with yourself and start keeping track of your diet. By doing so you will position yourself for success in being able to reach your goals to simply add or remove weight from your body.
By keeping track of your food intake, you will be able to measure what your maintanance caloric level is. Once you have determined how many calories will keep you at your current weight, you can simply take in 10% less calories or exercise more to add weight. If you are trying to add muscle and weight, you will simply increase your caloric intake by 10%.
If you have any questions about your diet or if you would like to set up a nutritional consultation, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail me today.
Make it a great day San Antonio!
Nicholas Wood
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1/29/10
Members have loved our new Fitness Boot Camp Schedule and prices. You still have time to sign up at the rate of $99/month (w/ 12 month contract) or $155/month with month-to-month contract, but prices will be going up on 2/1/2010! If you want to join our boot camp at these great rates then sign up today!
Make it a great day San Antonio!
Nicholas Wood
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12/1/2009
When you turn on your T.V. today pay attention to the number of advertisements you see for products that are marketed as products that will "get you in better shape."
What does that mean? Your fitness goals may be different than mine.
I can tell you that nearly all of my clients have unique goals. Some want to gain weight and muscle, some want to drop body fat after a pregnancy and still others are looking to compete in high school athletics. Very few of my clients have the exact same goals. For that reason all of them have a different training program that I put them through.
If you are working out on your own, make sure that you don't just subscribe to a workout program or product because a friend told you it helped them get in shape. Your goals may be different and it is certainly the case that your body will react to exercise differently than theirs will.
Make sure you train for your goals. If you are looking to lose body fat then watch your eating habits. Eat lower amounts of carbohydrates and watch your portion sizes. Make sure you are lifting some weights to add muscle to your frame to help burn extra calories, while doing lots of cardio to help you burn extra calories. At the same time, make sure you eat more protein to help you maintain the muscle you have put on.
If you are trying to gain muscle mass and weight, your workout and diet program should be significantly different. You are going to want to eat more and especially higher amounts of protein. You will want to lift a lot of weight, 3-5 sets of each exercise with lower number of reps (3-8reps). You will want to do only enough cardio to keep your lungs and heart working efficiently, but not so much that you burn a high number of calories.
Don't buy into the marketing hype fitness programs throw in your face. There is no one size fits all solution to help everyone get in shape. You must create or find a program that fits you and your goals!
If you are reading this and have any questions about what kind of program you should be following, please don't hesitate to call me or shoot me an e-mail. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Make it a great day San Antonio!
Nicholas Wood
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Don't Stretch Before Exercise |
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Effects of Static Stretching on Energy Cost and Running Endurance Performance.
Wilson JM, Hornbuckle LM, Kim JS, Ugrinowitch C, Lee SR, Zoundos MC, Sommer B, Panton LB.
J Strength Cond Res. 2009 Nov 13. [Epub ahead of print]
Stretching before anaerobic events has resulted in declines in performance; however, the immediate effects of stretching on endurance performance have not been investigated. This study investigated the effects of static stretching on energy cost and endurance performance in trained male runners. Ten trained male distance runners aged 25 +/- 7 years with an average VO2max of 63.8 +/- 2.8 ml/kg/min were recruited. Participants reported to the laboratory on 3 separate days. On day 1, anthropometrics and VO2max were measured. On days 2 and 3, participants performed a 60-minute treadmill run randomly under stretching or non-stretching conditions separated by at least 1 week. Stretching consisted of 16 minutes of static stretching using 5 exercises for the major lower body muscle groups, whereas non-stretching consisted of 16 minutes of quiet sitting. The run consisted of a 30-minute 65% VO2max preload followed by a 30-minute performance run where participants ran as far as possible without viewing distance or speed. Total calories expended were determined for the 30-minute preload run, whereas performance was measured as distance covered in the performance run. Performance was significantly greater in the nonstretching (6.0 +/- 1.1 km) vs. the stretching (5.8 +/- 1.0 km) condition (p < 0.05), with significantly greater energy expenditure during the stretching compared with the nonstretching condition (425 +/- 50 vs. 405 +/- 50 kcals). Our findings suggest that stretching before an endurance event may lower endurance performance and increase the energy cost of running.
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Basically, this is saying that if you do static stretches before you exercise then your performance will suffer. So, you should do a dynamic warm-up before you exercise and leave it at that!
Make it a great day San Antonio!
Nicholas Wood
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