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Jessica Loses 7.5″ in Her Waist at Fullerton Boot Camp

Published on November 22, 2009 By Alexander

Fullerton resident, Jessica Wendel lost 7.5 inches in her waist at My Fit Life Orange County Boot Camp. After being told by her doctor that she would never workout again, she is now in the best shape of her life! How cool is that? Congratulations Jessica! You put a lot of heart and dedication into [...]

How To Blast Fat From Your Body With H.I.I.T.

Published on February 25, 2009 By Alexander

High Intensity Interval Training, also known as H.I.I.T., is the quickest most effective way to blast fat from your body in less time than traditional long boring cardio sessions. Check out the following video to discover how… How To Do H.I.I.T. High Intensity Interval Training from Alexander Morentin on Vimeo. I love HIIT. You should [...]

Fullerton Personal Trainer Attempts 100 Push-ups

Published on February 6, 2009 By Alexander

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: Don’t be afraid to try something new. Get out of your comfort zone. Set goals and do everything you can to achieve them. Never be afraid [...]

My 100 Rep Push-Up Challenge

Published on January 31, 2009 By Alexander

Yes, it’s true! I have entered a 100 Rep Push-up Challenge with a couple of fitness professionals across the nation. This Sunday (Superbowl Sunday) I will attempt to do 100 push-ups in a row. I will film it, post it on You Tube, and post it on my blog for all the world to see… [...]

Are You Achieving Your Goals?

Published on January 22, 2009 By Alexander

Well, It’s the end of January. I wanted to check in with you and see how your New Year’s resolutions are coming along. We all start the year with a bang. We tell ourselves that this is gonna be the year that we finally _____. But, by the end of January that spark starts to [...]

Amazing Feats of Strength and Core Stability

Published on January 18, 2009 By Alexander

This guy has amazing strength and core stability. Very impressive. Watch the video. What did you think? Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to hear what you have to say. And if you haven’t done so already, be sure to opt-in for your free My Fit Life Fitness updates… I’ll also send you [...]

Orange County Fitness Trends in 2009

Published on December 18, 2008 By Alexander

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 [...]

5 Tips That Guarantee Weight Loss and Fitness Success

Published on December 9, 2008 By Alexander

When starting a workout program, we often tend to go for the all or nothing approach. We jump in head first with both guns blazing. This approach often leads to burnout, frustration, and injury. However, when approached in a consistent fashion that is customized to your specific needs, you will see fantastic results. And, have [...]

Resistance Training: The KEY To Reshaping Your Body

Published on November 21, 2008 By Alexander

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 [...]

Circuit Training: The Secret To Burning Fat & Losing Inches

Published on November 11, 2008 By Alexander

Traditional Exercise vs. Circuit Training Most resistance training routines are developed using the “straight set” principle. Using the straight set principle, you perform one exercise at a time for a specific number of sets and reps before moving to the next exercise. You will usually rest for a predetermined amount of time between each set. [...]