The Barack Obama Workout

You better believe that Barack Obama hits the weights and works out hard. He knows that challenging workouts help you feel better and help you have more productive days. Exercise, Obama says, is the key to remaining fresh and focused in the face of a punishing schedule. “The main reason I

3 Recession Proof Workout Moves

Every time I’ve logged onto my etrade account in the last 3 months, I cringe at the thought of how much red I’m about to see. It can be a little depressing to look at, but I made a 6 month (and further) plan, and I’m gonna stick to it. The plan didn’t involve bailing

K1, Taking Initiative, and a Free Workout

Aloha Readers,

This past weekend, K1 held an event here in Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center. Billy Hall was scheduled to compete on the card as a Heavyweight vs Gohkan Saki; the eventual tournament winner. Unfortunately, Billy injured his foot about a week and a half before the fight in a sparring session at his martial arts gym, HMC, and was therefore unable to compete.

The walk into the Stan Sheriff Center was nostalgic for me. I had not been anywhere near the Athletic Department at UH since I was a student in those very classrooms. I used to sit outside on those concrete steps waiting for Dr. Hetzler to arrive for Exercise Physiology, and Nutrition for Exercise and Sports.

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My Favorite Cardio Exercise

One question I get asked a lot is, what is the best cardio exercise to do for losing body fat? I usually don’t like to answer these “best exercise for X” questions because they usually get asked by someone that doesn’t understand that there is a whole process that involves

Exercises For Abdominals

Get a six pack in time for your Hawaii vacation! When I first started my fitness journey, I lost more than 80 lbs in 6 months. I literally went from a keg to a six pack. I had NEVER had a six pack before. I wasn’t a natural athlete. I was fat kid. I learned how it was done. Now I make a

Stretches For Your Lower Back

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Eliminating lower back pain takes a combination of strengthening and stretching. Here’s a few stretches from my online personal training library for your lower back.

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Exercise of the Week

The new Exercise of the Week is one that I use with many of my clientèle at the beginning stages of a workout program. Use the opposite arm opposite leg raise to strengthen your lower back, and improve balance. Practice maintaining core activation and developing a proper breathing pattern

Exercise of the Week

Exercise of the Week is a new installment here at http://www.myfitnesswithchris.com For my first exercise of the week, here’s one of my favorites. Be Your Best, Chris Exercise of The Week: Burpees WARNING: Not for the faint of heart. Enjoy! Instructions: 1. From a standing position, jump

“Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?”

“The same thing we do every night, Pinky - try to take over the world!” Whether your goal is world domination, or something simple, like losing body fat–this site will help you. Don’t make the mistake of overlooking the tremendous impact your physical energy and capacity