San Antonio Personal Training

2/4/09

I was just on yahoo.com and I found a story that I thought would be interesting to ya'll.

 It is an article that picks out foods that you might think were healthy, but in reality they are far from it.

If you have a few minutes, check out the article here:

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/25030/the-worst-healthy-foods-in-the-supermarket/

Make it a great day San Antonio!

Nicholas Wood

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 2/2/09

Many of you have probably already heard about Michael Phelps' admission that he smoked marijuana just months after the Beijing games.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090202/D9636EEO0.html

Now, I am certainly not saying that I am perfect, nor am I saying that what he did was the worst thing in the world. 

But as a sports figure, I feel like he has to realize that he is an idol to many kids and this will just tear those kids up.

I remember when I was younger, I was a huge fan of Michael Irvin as he had come to my neighborhood in person after a friend of mine who was doing a report on Irvin, sent him a letter asking him for some information. 

Michael Irvin was a hero for us and he was willing to come throw the football around with us even though he was a stud pro athlete.

Unfortunately, just a few years later, Irvin was arrested for drugs.

It crushed me.

I am writing this not to harp on Michael Irvin or Michael Phelps.  I am sure that both are great people, who just made mistakes.

I am writing this to remind you that some little guy or girl out there is looking up to you!

Before you make a bad decision, think about who that decision will affect.

In the same light, every time you have the decision to do some good, make sure that you take advantage of it!

That kid will be looking up to you and they will follow in your footsteps!

Make it a great day San Antonio!

Nicholas Wood

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1/29/09

Next Monday is the day that could start the next phase of your life!

Okay, that is a little cheesy, but it is true.

Next Monday, February 2nd is the begining of a new session of Small Group Personal Training Sessions.

If you have been reading this blog for a while, wondering when the right time would be for you to join us and start getting in shape, then this is your time!

Visit our Training Programs Page and click on Small Group Personal Training.

Read what this program is all about and then when you are ready to sign up, you can click on the link underneath the time that you would like to attend and you can sign up and pay right there!

I can't wait to get started next week.

Make it a great day San Antonio!

Nicholas Wood

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1/23/09

One of my favorite pieces of equipment to use while training is the medicine ball.  Most people who use a medicine ball think of it mostly when thinking of abdominal exercises, but that is just the tip of the iceberg for the medicine ball.

A medicine ball is nothing fancy, just a ball that is filled with some high density substance to add significant weight to an otherwise small object.

The reason I love training with the medicine ball is because of the medicine balls flexibility.  You can do pushups on a medicine ball, thus increasing the length of your pectoral muscle while doing a pushup.  You can then turn right around and do medicine ball slams, working your lats and triceps.  Then you can follow those exercises up with a squat and press, working your entire lower body and stimulating your shoulders.

For those of you who are not yet clients here at MPT, here is a video on how to do these exercises in the comfort of your own home with a medicine ball:

 I hope you all have a great day and a great weekend and I look forward to seeing you next week.

 Make it a great day San Antonio!

Nicholas Wood

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