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#1 Exercise Program For Baby Boomers

Seems like just yesterday you were doing high impact aerobic exercise classes, Billie Blanks Tae-bo Bootcamp or some other quick weight loss workout. But actually yesterday was about 10 or 15 years ago. You are not in your 20′s or 30′s anymore but 40′s, 50′s or even in the 60′s. The VHS tapes are gathering dust, the once body fitting spandex are with the dust cloths and the stepper is now something the kids or grandkids play with. You look at pictures of twenty years ago and wonder where has the time and figure gone.

Now, they tell you your only hope for staying active is yoga and pilates. You know the kinder, gentler workouts. What was once” no pain, no gain”  or “just do it” is now replaced with exercises focused on grace, fluidity, stretching and breathing. But you are not ready to throw in the towel. You have more fight and vitality in you.  After all you are a “baby boomer” not a “baby snoozer”. You have energy and are full of life. Yea, sure your joints, ligaments, tendons, knees, back, etc. may not be what they use to be but they are not ready to retire.

So what are you to do. You want an exercise program to get the heart pumping but not cause a heart attack.  You want an intense program but could do without the jumping, sudden starts and stops, pounding of the body or other joint jarring exercises. Well, you need Chair-A-Cise, a chair exercise weight loss, fat burning, toning and strength training DVD prgram designed to be challenging yet provides comfort and a low injury risk factor. You can get the same results as the major fitness programs minus the wear and tear on your body. Chair-A-Cise uses the most effective standing exercises while sitting and combines them with energetic fat burning movements. For more information visit www.chairacise.com

Exercising and Lower Back Pain

Want to exercise and lose weight but your lower back is holding you “back” (no pun intended). The lower back is the pillar of our bodies. It’s kind of like the middle man between your upper and lower extremedies consisting of  two bone plates which may be very easily disturbed causing stress, strain or injury. Additionally it’s usually weaker than  the rest of your body but asked to assists many other and bigger parts.

However, there are several important steps which will reduce the chance of injury while allowing you to reach your fitness goals.

1. Although cliche, it’s true, check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program. They may recommend additional treatment such as a physical therapist, chiropractor or medicine which will prepare your back for the vigors of exercise.

2. Properly warm up and stretch before exercising. This will loosen ligaments, tendons and joints while providing a wider/longer range of motion. So be sure to take the 5-10 minutes which may save you a lot of money, time and pain.

3. Lastly, choose an exercise program, such as Chair-A-Cise, which will begin with low impact exercises and gradually increase you to high  intensity. Starting with a high impact program with sudden starts and stops, jumping and quick movements is highly likely to cause irritation since the  back is not accustomed to such strenuous activity. When it comes to the lower back patience and steady progression is an absolute. (For more information visit www.chairacise.com)

Why Do People Fail At Weight Loss? An Honest Answer From A Personal Trainer

As personal trainers we are often asked, “why can’t I lose weight? I have tried everything”.  Of course after a little research it’s admitted there are some things which have not been done or done consistently.  And often I, as other trainers, try to point out what you could do differently without hurting your feeling or offending you.  But for today since you are not in front of me and I am not trying to make a sell (smile) I will be a little more aggressive with the answer to several questions.  There are at least 3 reasons why most people fail at losing weight.

1. Lazy- just don’t want to put the hard work and effort in. Want the results but not willing to pay the price.  Although it didn’t take much effort to put the weight on- actually it was kind of enjoyable, it takes a heck of a lot of work to get it off.

Solution- stop being lazy. No great advanced philosophy in terms which are complicated. Nothing is going to happen until you decide enough is enough. As Nike slogan goes, “Just Do It”. No long motivating speech which you have heard 20 times. All the TIME talking and making excuses are not going to assist in weight loss and would serve you better using it (time) exercising.

2. Addicted to food- this is basically a sugar coated term meaning you are to undisciplined to make the sacrifice of resisting or restricting certain foods. Until this changes you will not change.

Solution- Look, there is no way around this. The quicker you realize this and make adjustments the quicker you will reach your goals. Commit to a permanent eating plan which does not place unrealistic/unreasonable demands and you can stick to for a long period of time.

3. Lastly- I am not good at exercising. Usually this means I am to cheap to hire a trainer to motivate and encourage me or to invest in a fitness DVD program or don’t want to pay the monthly gym membership because you know you are not going to continue to exercise after 2 or 3 months.

Solution- Cut some of the things you are spending on temporary gratification and think of living a long term quality life.  Apply the money from getting your hair done every week or two, or the new monthly shoes or the many fast food joints and apply toward something that will give you a healthy, long life. (For more information on weight loss DVDs visit www.chairacise.com)

 

Choosing The Right Fat Burning Weight Loss Workouts

Getting rid of those extra pounds through fat burning workouts is not easy.  Actually it takes a considerable amount of time, determination and a whole lot of patience.  These exercise programs are designed to get maximum results with maximum effort by using high intensity interval training. Usually fat burning exercises get the whole body involved.   Mostly they incorporate stamina and muscle strength and  push you beyond your limits.

If done consistently these max capacity workouts  get you into the best shape of your life. So whether you select Insanity, Chair-A-Cise, Slim in 6 or P90X choose a  program which suits your fitness needs by checking out reviews, testimonials, before and after pictures and gathering as much information as possible. (For fat burning workouts visit www.chairacise.com)

How to Exercise and Lose Weight with Bone Spurs?

Bone spurs comes from a change in pressure on a certain part of the body, usually the feet, which causes growth or projection on the edge of the bone. Although not painful themselves exercising for weight loss with it can be very discomforting. The movements of exercise causes rubbing, interference with ligaments and tendons or the placing of pressure on nerves of the feet. Spurs may also limit the range of motion of a limb or joint making it difficult to get an intense workout.

So, what is an effective weight loss program for someone with bone spurs?. Chair exercise programs reduces the pressure by not placing the weight of the upper body on the feet. Chair exercise programs such as Chair-A-Cise which is designed specifically for fat burning, toning and weight loss can be just what the doctor ordered for reducing trauma and heavy impact for the feet but still provides an intense effective program. However, what’s most important is to begin some type of exercise plan because one of the causes of bone spurs is weight gain. (For more information regarding Chair-A-Cise visit  www.chairacise.com)

Weight Loss DVD for the Lazy and Unmotivated

Do you want to lose weight but are lazy and unmotivated? Yet, you hate your stomach hanging over the belt (some call that a “muffin top”) or the fat which hangs over the sides or back of the bra.  Your look in the mirror is a quick glance and you only look at the top half scared to look down. You hate these feelings but not enough to get off your butt and exercise.   After all you haven’t exercised consistently for about 5 years. So what are you to do?

Well those workout DVDs with the buffed and body beautiful models are not for you. After trying it one time you remember why you haven’t exercised in years. Now you put the DVD on the shelf with the other stack of exercise DVD’s, sit down and are back at square one. It feels good just to sit, relax and give your body a break. Hey, what if you could lose weight doing your favorite activity you are doing right now….sitting on your ass. Chair-A-Cise is a weight loss, fat burning and toning chair exercise program.  So, since you are doing the major part of the workout anyway (sitting) why not lose the extra 20 pounds doing what you really enjoy– sitting. Now you can receive the same results as P90x, Insanity, Tae-Bo, Hip Hop Abs or any of the DVDs on your shelf without getting out your chair. With Chair-A-Cise there are no excuses. (For more information visit www.chairacise.com)

Top 3 Home Exercise Programs

In these economic times you may not want or can afford to pay the $50 a month to join a gym. So now is the time to consider the home exercise programs. Of course the cheapest and easiest cardio is walking. But it takes forever to see results. You can also run but will probably be winded and dog tired  in about 5 minutes after starting not to mention the aches on the knees.  However, there are 3 affordablble, effective and fun home exercise programs such as:

1.Turbo Jam- a high intensity DVD which tones, sculpts and has great cardio. It’s a combination of dancing and kickboxing. The music is high energy and keeps you moving the entire time.

2. Chair-A-Cise - gives you the ability to lose weight, burn fat and tone all while sitting in a chair. The series of DVD’s are designed to take you from beginner to excellent fitness. Gives the same results as other top exercise programs without risking serious injury or placing stress on the lower joints, tendons and ligaments. This is not your grandma’s slow chair exercise program but a medium to fast paced workout. (www.chairacise.com)

3. P90X- The strength and ab DVD workouts are great. Tony Horton the instructor is fun and really guides but pushes you through the exercises. The program is intense but many of the moves can be modified.

How to Lose Weight—- Lose Laziness

As a personal trainer the question I am asked most is “how do I lose weight”? The easy answer is burn more calories than you eat. But of course they already know that. What I have realized  people are really asking is, “how do I lose weight without putting in a lot of work”? In other words how can I drop the 20+ pounds, burn fat, tone and get the beach body look without putting in the hard effort, time and discipline? Why do you think people have surgeries, take diet pills, get on unhealthy and unsafe eating plans or get the next piece of fitness equipment on the infomercial which guarantees instant success?

Well, whether you get a personal trainer, Chair-A-Cise quick weight loss DVD or plastic surgery sooner or later you are going to have to put in the work, time and discipline to get and/or maintain your desired results. The real secret is to realize it takes sacrifice, endurance and some good ole fashion rolling your sleeves up determination. Once you get in this mind set and set some short and long term goals you are on your way. (For more information on weight loss visit www.chairacise.com )

Fall Workout Tips

This is my favorite time of year to exercise outside. Cooler evenings, not to hot nor to cold weather and the sun provides just enough warmth. However, soon we will lose sunlight and the weather will significantly drop which means you will have to be more creative to get those weight loss and fat burning workouts in.

There are several steps to adjusting to the Fall season.

1. Exercise DVD- Have an effective DVD at home, such as Chair-A-Cise. They really come in handy if you are not in the mood to go to the gym or it’s to dark or cold outside.

2. Change your routine- This will avoid boredom while creating excitement and anticipation while providing an extra burst of energy.

3. Lastly, fuel your body with vegetables, fruits, water and lean meats to avoid the stuffed can’t exercise mood which is easy to get in the fall and winter months.

Just because the seasons change don’t use it as an excuse to stop you from obtaining your fitness goals. For more information on Chair-A-Cise visit www.chairacise.com.

 

Busy Schedule:Exercise at Lunch

Lunch time is a great way to incorporate exercise into a busy lifestyle. With kids, work, errands, laundry, etc. it may seem hard to incorporate fitness into your hectic schedule. Many people have now turned lunch time to exercise time. However the million dollar question is, is it possible to have a good workout, eat, shower and get back to work – on time? The answer is certainly.

The key is to have it well planned because every second counts. Have everything in your gym bag, wear work clothes which make it easy to change and have a meal which doesn’t take long to prepare or eat.  Another key is to have an intense, quick workout because of time constraints. There are many options available. Gyms are now offering afternoon classes, you can power-walk around the building or parking lot, walk the steps or do Chair-A-Cise, a chair weight loss exercise program which may be done in your office, cubical or conference room. So with some creativity and dedication it is possible to add exercise and healthy eating during your lunch break. (For more information on Chair-A-Cise visit www.chairacise.com).




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