Check it out. Today I attempted 100 push-ups.

Orange County Personal Trainer Attempts 100 Push-ups in Fullerton, CA from Alexander Morentin on Vimeo.

The important lesson here is this:

1. Don’t be afraid to try something new.
2. Get out of your comfort zone.
3. Set goals and do everything you can to achieve them.
4. Never be afraid to fail.

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I am pleased to announce that we are now offering night classes for the Body Sculpt Rapid Fat Loss program.

What: Body Sculpt is a semi-private personal training program that is your key to rapid fat loss in Orange County. Click here for more details

When: Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:10p.m. We will be holding an orientation and workout session this Friday February 6 at 6pm.
We will add a Monday class in the coming weeks.

Why: I have received several requests for a night time Body Sculpt class. I am doing everything I can to cater to the needs of women who want to participate in the class, but previously were unable to attend because of time constraints.

Where: Larson Academy of Irish Dance in Fullerton, CA.

And remember…

“Our BodySculpt Rapid Fat Loss program guarantees twice the results in half the time for only a third the cost of one-on-one personal training or your money back!”

Orientation Special: There will be a special offered to those that attend the orientation this Friday February 6. You don’t want to mis this!

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We’ll spend a few minutes on the phone to see if you’re a good fit for the Body Sculpt program.

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You might not have noticed, but… it’s December and Christmas is almost here!

Which means that it’s time for my annual fitness year in review.

Sadly, as a nation, America keeps getting fatter. The epidemic of overweight and obesity is rising at an alarming rate. In fact, one of the fastest growing sectors of the obesity crisis is our youth.

Yes, our children are getting fatter and sicker each and every year. Adult diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, are now found in children in large numbers. In fact, half of all new cases of Type 2 Diabetes are children.

However, on a positive note, I feel that 2009 will be host to several growing fitness trends that will provide the long-term answers to solve this ever-growing problem:

Fitness Trend#1- Semi-Private Training &Fitness Boot Camps Will Rise, One-On-One Personal Training Will Fall

If you listen to the news, you’ll know that our economy is struggling right now. Because of this, the average American does not have the disposable income for typical personal training rates that run about $50-$100 per session.

However, with every problem emerges a solution; Group training is the answer. Semi-Private training, such as my Body Sculpt Rapid Fat Loss classes, are probably the hottest thing in fitness right now. The group training business model creates the ultimate win-win for trainers and clients making the one-on-one alternative obsolete. Fitness trainers get to better leverage their time and maximize profits by working with an unlimited number of clients per hour. Fitness clients are able to better access personal training services in a unique and dynamic team environment that provides better social support and accountability for only a third of the cost of typical one-on-one training rates.

If you are trying to lose weight & feel great in 2009, do yourself a favor by saving your hard-earned money and get better results by joining a local Semi-private training class.

Fitness Trend#2- Interval Training Trumps Aerobic Training For Improved Fat Loss And Fitness Success

High-Intensity Interval Training is rapidly gaining popularity as the best form of improving both fitness and fat loss. Thankfully, 2009 will see more people doing sprints and less people doing marathons to lose weight. However, make no mistake about it, lots of people are still going to do hours of snail-paced cardio to try and burn fat.

Aerobic or endurance training is essentially going at a slow, low intensity pace for a long period of time (typically at least 30-60 minutes). In other words, the focus of endurance training is on the total volume of exercise (not quality). Think about all those cardio bunnies you see every New Year running for hours pounding the pavement or treadmill to get rid of that winter blubber. Sadly, this results in minimal fat loss and lots of overtraining injuries.

With interval training, the focus is on the intensity of exercise (quality). Intervals consist of alternating between shorts bouts of all out high-intensity effort and active recovery periods for a much quicker and focused amount of time (typically 10-20 minutes of intervals works best). This approach is scientifically proven to burn nine times more fat AND leads to faster improvements in fitness than the aerobic alternative.

Two landmark scientific studies come to mind here:

The Tabata study compared the effects of four minutes of high-intensity interval training with 45-60 minutes of low to moderate intensity cardio. The interval training group burned just as much fat as the endurance group and also had greater improvement in both anaerobic (think sprinters) and aerobic (think distance runners) fitness… in only four minutes!

The Gibala study compared the effects of 20 minutes of interval training (30 second sprint followed by four minutes of rest) with 90-120 minutes of endurance training in the “heartrate zone.” The conclusions of the study were that both methods of training lead to the same improvements in oxygen utilization (or aerobic fitness). In other words, intervals accomplished what endurance training did from a fitness standpoint in only a sixth of the time!

The time is now to jump on the interval training bandwagon. Come 2009, do yourself and your body a favor and start sprinting to look better naked.

Fitness Trend#3- Fruits, Veggies, And Fiber Are The Carbohydrate Addict’s Answer For Improved Health, Performance, and Body Composition

Americans are carb addicts. We simply can’t get enough starches and sugars in our diet, and we have the bulging midsections to prove it. One of the biggest misconceptions about diet today is that eliminated starches and sugars from your diet automatically means low carb. Better said, eliminating grains (even whole grains) and refined sugars still allows for consumption of the other carbohydrates: fruits and veggies. These nutrient-dense carbs are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber and create more stable blood sugar levels to keep your body burning fat all day long. All of my clients who have lost the most fat have followed my guidelines of unlimited veggies all day long. In other words, eat lots of veggies and very little of the other stuff if you want to see your abs!

Fiber (ideally obtained from fruits and vegetables, specifically green vegetables) helps slow digestion for a more steady supply of nutrients and sustained energy, it prevents overeating at each meal, and it helps keep you full between meals.

Without a doubt, people will be consuming more fruits and veggies next year, and their bodies will reap the rewards of this.

Well, those are the top fitness trends for 2009 according to my crystal ball. I hope the information in this article gives you the push you need to be the trendsetter for your own body and the bodies of those whom you care most about in the New Year!

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Fullerton, CA

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As a former fat guy and real world fat loss expert in Orange County, I am often asked what the best exercises are to lose fat and get a tight toned body.

Over the years, I have found that the exercises that will get you the most benefit in the shortest amount of time are resistance exercises that involve compound or multi-joint movements. When included in a balanced Total Body Workout, these exercises are guaranteed to blast fat and tighten your entire body.

These multi-joint compound movements require more effort than your typical cardio sessions or gym workouts, but the benefits far out weigh any discomfort you may endure. It can be the difference between having confidence in your bathing suit or fearing the beach or poolside.

The Following Are 10 Of My Favorite Exercises For Rapid Fat Loss And A Tight Sexy Body:

Exercise#1- Squat to Overhead Press

Exercise#2- Hip Thrusts with Swing or Front Raise- Dumbbells, Kettlebells, Med Balls, or Sandbags

Exercise#3- Any Lunge Combination Exercise- Alternating Lunge plus Curl to Press, Alternating Lunge plus Twist, Alternating Lunge plus Chest Press, Alternating Lunge plus Overhead Raise

Exercise#4- Push-up Rows

Exercise#5- Burpees

Check Out These Five Exercises In Action

Exercise#6- Jumping Split Squats

Exercise#7- Wood Chops- Dumbbells, Med Balls, Whatever…

Exercise#8- Mountain Climbers

Exercise#9- Med Ball Slams, Rotation Slams

Exercise#10- Man Makers

Check Out These Five Exercises In Action

Consistently incorporating compound movements into your exercise mix will get you better results in less time, guaranteed.

I’ll be sharing more awesome exercises that target those trouble spots (stomach, hips, butt, thighs, etc.) in future articles.

Let me know what you think. I’d love to hear what you have to say.

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Alexander Morentin
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There is a lot of confusion and misconception surrounding the fitness industry and personal training is no exception. When you decide to hire a personal trainer you are basically relying on luck to find someone who you can trust with your health and fitness needs.

Often times people make the mistake of lumping all personal trainers into one category… thinking that they are all the same. Nothing could be further from the truth. As in all professions there are good trainers, bad trainers and a select few that are exceptional at what they do.

Always Look For The Best

• When you look for an attorney to represent you, you look for the best.
• When you look for a doctor to treat you, you look for the best.
• When you look for a financial planner to take care of your assets, you look for the best.
• When you look for a personal trainer to take care of your health & fitness needs, you should also look for the best.

Looking for and hiring an exceptional fitness trainer is one of the smartest investments you can make.

To help you with your search I have compiled a list of 7 criteria that every qualified fitness professional should possess:

1. National Certifications- The American Council on Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine & National Strength & Conditioning Association are the Gold Standards of Certification. Every fitness trainer should have, at bare minimum, a certification with one of these agencies. A certification through one of these agencies means that the trainer has passed the bare minimum requirements to call himself a personal trainer; it does not guarantee trainer competence.

I currently have 3 national certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE):
o ACE Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist
o ACE Certified Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant
o ACE Certified Personal Trainer

2. References &Testimonials- A true fitness professional should be able to do more than talk about how good he is… he should be able to show proof that he can deliver results in the form of client testimonials and verifiable references.
Log on to my website, http://OCFitnessChallenge.com, and click on Testimonials to view some recent Orange County success stories.

3. Programs- A quality fitness trainer should do more than take you through a workout and count your reps. He should have programs in place which will educate you about all of the aspects that will contribute to your achievement of total health and fitness. Your fitness trainer should help you set goals, develop a specific plan of action, and hold you accountable while supporting and motivating you through the entire process.
I have developed a series of customized programs, one of which I’m sure will fit your needs.

4. Assessments- Fitness assessments should be taken at the onset of your fitness program to give you a baseline from which to track your progress. These should include circumference measurements, skinfold measurements, cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility tests.

5. Guarantee- The weight loss and fitness industry is the only industry that I know of where a person will try a program or regimen and blame herself when she fails to get results. You should not waste your time or money on a fitness trainer who does not have the confidence to offer you a guarantee of your success.
I offer a 100% money back guarantee on all of my programs and services.

6. Professional Rates- If you want a quality fitness professional, you are going to pay professional rates. As with anything in life, you get what you pay for. Any personal trainer who charges bargain rates is going to be lacking in some way. You should definitely seek out and work with the best trainer in your area. It will mean the difference between getting lasting results and wasting your valuable time and money.
Note: If money is a limiting factor, ask the trainer if he will allow for less frequent meetings.

7. Empower Your Life- A true fitness professional will do more than just help you achieve your goals and send you on your way. A quality fitness trainer will empower you with the knowledge and education necessary to keep your results ongoing and lasting.

Utilizing these criteria will help you find a quality fitness trainer that will help you get the results you want in the shortest amount of time possible.

Alexander Morentin is a practicing clinical exercise specialist, lifestyle & weight management consultant and creator of the 16 Week Total Body Makeover. Al is the owner of My Fit Life, a health & wellness company located in Fullerton, California which specializes in women’s fitness and nutrition. For additional information call (714)585-7551.

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Resistance training is simply training your muscles against a resistance of some kind. The resistance can come from…

• Your own body weight.
• Free weights.
• Exercise machines (Note: not suggested for women).
• Resistance tubing.
• Medicine balls.
• Etc.

The whole purpose of resistance training is to overload your muscles by forcing them to do more work than they are normally accustomed to doing. Your body will react to this through adaptations that cause your muscles to get stronger, sleeker and more firm.

These adaptations to resistance training are what ultimately lead to the changes you will see and experience in your body. In short, resistance training is the KEY to reshaping your body.

By forcing your body to overcome an increasingly greater and greater resistance, you’ll burn more calories (even while you sleep) and speed your metabolism, leading to less bodyfat and an overall improvement in your appearance.

If you do nothing else in the way of exercise, make it resistance training. Resistance training alone will do a lot to change the way your body looks, feels, and operates…

…much more so than aerobics classes, walking on a treadmill, using a stair machine, or any other types of exercise combined.

But just like anything else…

It’s Not Just What You Do…It’s How You Do It!

For resistance training to exert its powerful body-changing effects, you must do it correctly. Like anything else in life, if you don’t do it right, you won’t experience the exact results you’re after.

Below you’ll find some very important tips for getting the most out of resistance training. By following these simple tidbits of advice, you’ll be sure to achieve significant results without expending tons of sweat equity, or wasting hours (maybe even months) of your valuable time doing things the wrong way.

Proper Exercise Form: Producing Results, Not Injuries

Proper exercise form cannot be overstated. By performing your exercises the right way, you’ll ensure you get the results you’re after as fast as humanly possible.

Perform resistance exercises the wrong way and not only will you not achieve the desired results…

…you run a high risk of injuring yourself along the way!

If you’re ever in doubt about how to perform an exercise the right way, or how to use any piece of fitness equipment PLEASE seek out a qualified fitness professional. Don’t just try to perform a free weight exercise if you’re not sure exactly what you’re doing.

By doing so, you’re not only depriving yourself of an effective, result-producing workout…

…you’re flirting with disaster.

If you need any help at all, PLEASE ask a qualified trainer. We take exercise very seriously. We’re highly trained in proper exercise form and performance, and most importantly…

We’re always happy to help you!

Tempo: The Right Way To Workout

If you’ve spent any time in the health club, you’ve no doubt seen people lifting free weights (or even using machines) by flinging the weights up and down as fast as they possibly can.

For some reason, these people think that using momentum, “body English”, and a severe jerking motion will lead to greater and faster results. While it’s true that using momentum will allow you to use heavier weights, it will NOT lead to faster results or even an improved appearance.

As I mentioned earlier, it’s not so much what you do…it’s how you do it that really counts when it comes to faster and better results. And one of the most important “how to” tips I can give you is the concept of proper exercise tempo.

Tempo simply means how fast you perform an exercise or lift a weight.

As I’ve already alluded to, going as fast as you can and using momentum is NOT the most effective way to do things. Each repetition of every exercise should be performed in a slow and controlled manner. Anything else is not only ineffective, it can lead to pulled/strained muscles, back pain, or a host of many other serious injuries.

Here’s a general rule you should follow when performing most free weight exercises…

Take roughly 2 seconds to lift the weight and 3-4 seconds to lower the weight under strict control. This will not only ensure you get the most benefit from the exercise…

…it will go a long way toward preventing any injuries!

By lifting the weight to a count of 2 and lowering it to a count of 3-4, you virtually eliminate any momentum from the exercise. This also allows you to place a greater demand on the muscle group you’re training, thus producing a better adaptive response. And that’s just a fancy, technical way of saying you’ll get better results with less wasted effort, in a much shorter time frame.

And better results in less time is the name of the game.

How To Breathe During Exercise

For many people, breathing seems to be the hardest part of exercise to grasp. While proper breathing is very important, it doesn’t have to be complicated or confusing.

The most important thing to remember when it comes to breathing is DON’T hold your breath. Holding your breath can lead to elevated blood pressure during your workout routine, which can result in dizziness or even fainting.

Here’s an easy way to make sure you’re breathing correctly while you workout…

Exhale on exertion. That means breathe out while you’re lifting the weight and breathe in while you lower the weight under control. For example, if you’re performing the overhead dumbell press, you should exhale as you lift the weight upwards above you and inhale as you lower it back down.

By following this simple breathing technique, you’ll not only perform each exercise more effectively, you’ll also be more comfortable while you’re working out. And that makes for a more enjoyable fitness experience, which will ultimately lead to better, faster results.

Now, Go Lift Something!

You now have some very valuable tips that are guaranteed to get you phenomenal results in your training routine. Don’t let all of this valuable knowledge go to waste. Go lift something.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
I’d love to hear what you have to say.

Committed to your success,

Alexander Morentin
My Fit Life
Fullerton, CA

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Have you been struggling to lose weight, tone your body and be truly happy with the person staring back at you in the mirror?

Does this sound like you?

• You’re disappointed when you look in the mirror or stand on the scale.

• You’re not satisfied with your current routine because it’s not producing results.

• You’re tired of the yo-yo dieting and endless struggle.

• You have difficulty getting a restful nights sleep.

• You want to fit into your “skinny jeans” again!

Well, there is an answer!

Hi,
My name is Alexander Morentin, owner of My Fit Life, North Orange County’s premier Health and Wellness Company.
For more than 21 years, I have helped hundreds of clients just like you achieve their fat loss and fitness goals.

“The Total Body Makeover changed my life. I went from a size 12 to a size 4. I’m in better shape than I was in my early 20’s! I can work out at home very easily without a lot of unnecessary equipment. I can’t believe the results that I’ve achieved in a very short time!”
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Now it’s you turn:
If you are ready to look better, feel better, and live better than you ever imagined possible, I have the solution for you.

Registration is now open for 2 of my most popular Fat Loss Programs:

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If You Are Ready To:

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I highly recommend that you consider these programs.

Look them over and decide which one is best suited for you.

Be sure to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about anything.

(714)585-7551 axfitness(at)hotmail.com

Your success is my number goal!

Committed to your success,

Alexander Morentin, C.E.S.
Author/ Success Coach
My Fit Life

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