Starting Monday Oct 11th – Nov 8th (30 Days)  we are going to have a full blown Ultimate Referral Contest.

The Rules: Invite all your friends, family and co-workers to our Indoor Boot Camp during this 30 Days.

Each Boot Camper who refers a friend who signs up, get’s half off their next month’s dues. If you bring in two referrals that sign up, then they get a whole month free. If you bring in 3 new members then you get a month and a half free… And so on.

The Boot Camper who refers the most people that sign up receives a full year of free boot camp.

A referral doesn’t “count” until their first charge has been processed.

Here is a video with more detail

Start inviting your friends.

Trainer B.

Just about once a week I will have someone ask me have you heard of this new diet or this weight reduction pill…Between the Atkins Diet, the high-carbohydrate diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, Jenny Craig, South Beach Diet, and the 7 Day Diet. We have all known someone who swore by one on which they just had recent success-and then, usually, the weight returns and they are dismayed. In the end, there’s really only one diet that works-eat less and exercise more.

The absolute most critical step to take, is to make the commitment to lose weight and write your goals on paper.  Once you do, you must work with your health care professional to develop a diet plan that you can realistically live with and follow-one that is also effective and practical.

THE LOW-FAT DIETS

For the last 25 years, Americans have been obsessed with the low-fat bandwagon. In order to lose weight and cut a few inches from our waist, we were instructed by the medical establishment-starting with the surgeon general to cut the fat out of our diets. That obviously didn’t work, as obesity and diabetes continued to rise to epidemic proportions in the United States. The whole idea of “FAT IS BAD” was very short-sighted. It failed to take into account that our bodies require healthy fats to function normally. Moreover, people have to eat something, and so they switched from high-fat foods to low-fat products packed with white flour, sugar and calories…and people continued to gain weight. Calories do matter, and people have seem to lose sight of this.

THE LOW-CARB DIETS

Low-carbohydrate diets, from Atkins to South Beach, at one time were the big dogs of diets. These popular plans allow fats and proteins, while severely limiting carbohydrates- pasta, white rice, white bread and sugar. In controlled studies, low-carb diets don’t fare any better than other diet plans. In the long run, there is no difference in weight loss. The key reason any diet works is that, when followed correctly, you consume fewer calories. Duhhh!!!!

Each of these approaches make  a little bit of sense. It is good to limit your intake of the saturated fats in meat and dairy products, the trans fats in processed and fast foods, and refined carbohydrates in white flour and sugar. All of these contribute to high rates of heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

But don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater-there are also plenty of healthy fats (in salmon, tuna, olive oil, sesame seeds, etc.) and healthy carbs (in vegetables and whole grains). The key to any successful weight-loss plan is to eat a variety of whole foods and expend more calories than you take in. But how can you do this? Simple- Eat less and exercise more!

TAKE SMALL STEPS

It is very difficult for people to change their lifestyles, so start out by taking tiny steps. Crawl Before You Walk….limit your food before cutting it completely out.

Here are some other simple  strategies to help you succeed…

Cook for yourself, and incorporate more nutrient-rich whole foods into your diet. Fast foods and processed products are packed with trans (bad) fats, empty carbohydrates and calories. Don’t have time? Make double or triple batches when you cook, then freeze them. When it’s mealtime, simply thaw and heat.

Eat more vegetables Not only are veggies packed with vitamins and minerals that benefit your overall health, they also fill you up so you are not as tempted to reach out for the troublesome foods.

Pay very close attention to portion size when you go out to eat. Most restaurant meals are far larger than necessary. Leave something on your plate, or take a some of it home.

Keep sweets and junk food out of the house. Spare yourself the temptation of eating them by not buying them in the first place. If your like my lovely wife who will put up a fight to get a bag of M&M’s then agree to purchase items like this on a Bi-Weekly basis.

If you’ve been inactive, keep in mind that even a modest amount of exercise- such as walking for 20 or 30 minutes three or four times a week-is beneficial. As time goes on, you can gradually build up to 45 minutes and then 60 minute walks. At a minimum, take the steps instead of the elevator…park at the far end of the parking lot instead of the first spot. Every extra step is extra calories expended.

Get your family and friends on board. For dinner serve the whole family a meal based on vegetables, whole grains, and small amounts of lean protein (fish,chicken,turkey).

Try to buddy up with a friend and take a brisk walk around the park or neighborhood.

Ultimately, losing weight is not a function of fad diets, crash diets or the diet du jour. Sustained weight loss requires a commitment to a complete lifestyle change. If you start out by taking small steps, you’ll eventually get there-and stay there.

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Trainer B.

What Are the Required Skills of a Nutritionist?

by   Amanda Clary

Can You Call Yourself a Nutritionist Even If You Do Not Have a License?

In the United States, various states have different standards for licensed
nutritionists.  Some states have special certifications and award a
special license so you can practice as a legitimate nutritionist.

So before you can call yourself a nutritionist, you need to pass the
certifications and licensure requirements set by a particular state where
you want to practice professionally.  Do not follow the practices of some
unscrupulous individuals who call themselves nutritionists even if they do
not have a license.

Why Quack Nutritionists Abound?

Some people call themselves nutritionists on the wrong assumption that
they are advocating a dietary theory which they recommend to their
clients. These so-called nutritionists normally sell dietary supplements
or have developed supplements which they sell online.  Because of their
supposed expertise on the subject, they want to be known as nutritionists
even if they do not have a license.

There are also other individuals who earned a so-called certification from
a professional organization.  Because they have a certificate, they market
themselves as nutritionists in order to attract clients.  Their title also
gives legitimacy to the products or supplements they sell online.

Legal Implications of Misrepresenting Yourself

You can face legal consequences if you call yourself a nutritionist even
if you do not have a license.  You can face a misdemeanor charge if you
get caught.  The courts can also impose a fine or a conviction if found
guilty of misrepresentation.

So you must not call yourself a nutritionist if you do not have the right
certification or license from a specific state.  You can only have a
legitimate practice if you have a license.

The Limits of Your License

Even if you have a license, professional regulatory authorities can impose
certain limitations on your practice as a nutritionist. You need to know
the allowed and disallowed practices so you can avoid losing your
professional license.

As a nutritionist, you are allowed to evaluate the standards of food and
nutrition services.  You can also assess the dietary needs of individuals
and help them to meet these needs.  You can also establish a service where
you can provide nutrition counseling and management.

There are also practices that are not allowed in your license.  These
practices include selling vitamins and marketing commercial supplements to
the public.  You are also barred to provide nutritional advice that does
not adhere to accepted standards.  Lastly, you can not influence a client
to adhere to a product or service if it indicates a conflict of interest
on your part.

About the Author

Amanda Clary writes a non commercial blog focused on her experience on
helping her family and friends to eat healthy. She is a “Nutritionist for
Hobby” and writes on the “nutrition certification blog” to help people learn how to get
certified and learn all the aspects related to this job (Skills,
requisites, everyday problems, upgrading, etc…).

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If you have ever attended one of the fat burning Fit Body Boot Camp workouts, you are more than familiar with the B-Word and probably get goose bumps when you hear those two syllables come out of my mouth – Burr….peeee…

But, the reason why I recommend and prescribe this exercise in my workouts and personally love them is because the body movement is integrative and totally effective in terms of improved motor skills, increased metabolism and body sculpting.

By far, the Burpee is considered the “most challenging body weight exercise.” The reason is because there is nothing “isolation” about it, as with a squat or sit-up. In order to perform this particular exercise, your individual muscles become a “team” performing squats, push ups, planks and interconnect with one another thus requiring you to work more body parts simultaneously leading to faster fatigue but quicker fat shedding and results! So, just before you sigh and label your fitness coach as a “manic depressive/masochistic” who takes his personal issues out on you, consider the benefits your body is reaping:

Tighter stomach
Firm butt
Stronger shoulders and upper body
Defined calves
Better back posture
Fitter looking arms
Increased agility and physical performance
A symmetrical and sexier physique
Greater endurance and much, much more…

The Origin of the Burpee

The exercise may have been originated by a man named Lieutenant Thomas Burpee who lived from 1757-1839. He was an officer in the New Hampshire Militia during the American Revolutionary War and was described as “having the innate “Burpee” fondness for martial exercises” in A History of the Town of New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Lt. Burpee may have used the combination of pushups and squat thrusts as a means of drilling, conditioning, and disciplining the troops under his command. In addition, the exercise was also been used by the troops as a way to stay warm during the winters in wartime New England.

Enough said, let us get to business!

After you have mastered the Burpee, here is a routine you can do at the gym or in the comfort of your own home that adds a little variation to the exercise. It requires, very little equipment. In fact, all you need is a dumbbell or kettle bell, medicine ball or some sort of resistant weight such as a telephone book. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS QUICK ROUTINE?: