Jack LaLanne

Today we lost a fitness icon. He was the pioneer of fitness and motivated many people to include fitness in their lives. Just reading some of his quotes inspire people to get off of the couch and be active. He lived an active life until he died yesterday at the age of 96. Please take some time to read the article that was posted on yahoo news. It is inspiring to read how he change peoples lives. Below I have listed a quote from LaLanne to get you started.


"The only way you can hurt the body is not use it," LaLanne said. "Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it's never too late."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_sp_ot/us_obit_jack_lalanne

Stay Motivated and Achieve Your Goals

Everyone has noticed that it is New Years resolution time. People are excited to make changes in their lives and this is the year that they will stick with it. People work hard on their diet and work outs but all of a sudden something happens... They quit!

When you ask them what is happening with their goals they seem to always have an answer or many different answers. While some times life does get in the way, there are many times that this is just another excuse to not continue on a path to achieve thier goals.

Now there can be many reason that people can lose motivation, but with motivational quotes, support system and reassuring yourself that this is something that you can and will do you can keep going. Try to stay motivated and not be a person that quits on your goals. Below we have listed a few quotes that can help you through those tough times.

1. "When thoughts become action, success is attainable."
2. "One has to remember that every failure can be a stepping stone to something better."
3. "Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can."
4. "Rule your mind or it will rule you."

Shake Up Your Cardio

Cardio is a very important part of your overall fitness. Many times people tell us that they can't find cardio that they enjoy. They tell us that being on a treadmill for 30 to 45 minutes is boring. People tend to forget that there options to be able to give your heart a workout.

One option that people tend to enjoy is Cardio Kickboxing. Boxing is a great workout that really can incorporate your whole body. At Fitness Together in Lake Forest we have many clients that love to schedule a boxing session. This can be a fun way to get your heart rate flying. Below we have listed a article for people to read about kickboxing. As always talk with your trainer and ask them for ideas on how to boost your cardio training.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6935504_benefits-taking-cardio-kickboxing_.html

Start 2011 Right

There are so many people that use New Years Eve as a time to make a change in their life. Many times these changes only last a short period of time. At Fitness Together we challenge people to not only look at this change as being a short term solution but as a change that will last the rest of your life. The new year is an opportunity for a new start to your fitness goals, but you have to be honest with yourself and ready to make the change. If a person is not ready for change then the change wont last. Look at yourself and ask is fitness and my health going to be my honest goal. Is health a goal that you really want? Do you want to make a change?

We recommend that people look at small obtainable goals and then once you achieve those goals start to make new obtainable goals. The small goal will help get you to the overall big goal. Make a change in your New Years Resolution this year and make it something that you will work hard for and something that you can obtain.

Happy New Year!

The Benefits of Variety in Your Workout

Many of us have tried working out and quit for one reason or another. We talk to many new clients about their previous workouts and many of them say that they got sick of their old plan or they just can't stick to their workouts because they lose interest. When we dig deeper and ask about the regimen they usually say that they have been on the treadmill and that is it or they do the same weights over and over. There are benefits to a change up in your program and a well designed progression can give you great results. We have an article about variety and it's benefits.

http://womenshealth.about.com/od/fitnessandhealth/a/exercisevariety.htm