The Barack Obama Workout
November 7, 2008
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
When All Else Fails–Take Care of Yourself
October 19, 2008
Lucky we live Hawaii. Hawaii is such a beautiful place. Even in beautiful places, bad things happen to good people. I’ve been a Personal Fitness Trainer here in Honolulu, Hawaii for well over 6 years now and let me tell you–I hear all kinds of crazy stories from all kinds of
Inspirational Quote of the Day
August 2, 2008
It’s not always smooth sailing. You must stay focused on your goals. Don’t waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hours duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it. Ralph
Hawaii Moms Taking Action
July 31, 2008
A lot of people think about getting into shape. A small percentage of people do something about it. An even smaller percentage of those people will actually see change/results and stick with it. It’s sad, but true. It’s in our nature to procrastinate. It’s in our nature to quit
Inspirational Quote of the Day
July 2, 2008
Seek out inspiration each and every day. Set realistic goals, and take the necessary steps to achieve the goals you have set for yourself. Surround yourself with people that motivate you to be better. Our mind is the biggest obstacle we face and it is also the most powerful weapon that we
What Is A Workout?
June 22, 2008
Looking for motivation for the week ahead?
What I’m going to share with you today is one of the most inspiring pieces of fitness related writing that I’ve ever read. It inspired me years ago when I read it for the first time, and it still lights the fire under my butt as I read it today. I hope it can do the same for you. Thanks go out to Certified Personal Trainer Brian Copeland for sharing this with me about 5-6 years ago (Brian is a great personal trainer located here in Honolulu–I give him 2 enthusiastic thumbs up!!).
What Is A Workout?
A WORKOUT is 25% PERSPIRATION and 75% DETERMINATION. Stated another way, it is ONE PART PHYSICAL EXERTION and THREE PARTS SELF-DISCIPLINE. Doing it is easy once you get started.
A WORKOUT makes you better today than you were yesterday. It STRENGTHENS THE BODY, RELAXES THE MIND, and TOUGHENS THE SPIRIT. When you WORKOUT REGULARLY, your problems diminish and your CONFIDENCE GROWS.
My Dad Walked The Talk
June 15, 2008
Some of my very best memories are with my Dad. My Dad is a great man. He’s genuine, charismatic, intelligent, good looking, and very outgoing. And by outgoing, I mean the guy will talk to anybody. He treats everyone with respect. He displays the same assured, intrepid, yet inquisitive demeanor, whether he’s having a conversation with a billionaire or with a homeless person. My Dad took me to professional sports games as a kid and even coached my soccer team. My Dad has always been there for me if I needed him.
I didn’t like following my parents rules; I refused to eat vegetables, I played video games without finishing my homework, I snuck out of the house when I was grounded, I made some bad choices, and I got into lots of trouble. The more my parents told me to do something or to not do something, the more I did the exact opposite. By age 16, I moved out for the second, and final time.
Let me tell you, I was quite a handful.
Rewind to a few years before I reached my angry, rebellious teenager years.
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How to Get Everything You Want in Life
May 25, 2008
Are you getting everything you want in life?
If you’re not, then raise your standards.
Most gym goers I know probably think they’re trying hard to reach their goals. But, how do you really know?
Are you *really* working hard enough to reach your goal? Do you compare yourself to your friends, co-workers, and/or your peers in/out of the gym?
How do you know if your routine and efforts are truly effective? And is that effort going to take you to your desired goal?
After going to the gym for the first day, or the first week, month, year, or years, you have in your mind an idea of what your standard is. The word standard is defined as “a degree or level of requirement, excellence, or attainment.”
Your standard basically becomes the minimum amount of effort that you’re willing to put forth into your life and your workout each time you get out of bed and each time you enter the gym.
People who’ve earned their wealth and fortunes, and people that worked hard for their bodies have a lot in common.
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Step Zero
May 6, 2008
If you look at your bank statement, you expect to see an exact number, right?
Would you be satisfied if it only gave you a rating; Low, Enough, Good, or Rich?
Would you be satisfied if your bank statement only showed you a checking account
balance but, always kept the savings account balance a secret from you?
Why would you treat your fitness any differently?
If you are working with a good Certified Personal Trainer, one of the very first things they’ll do is take a few basic measurements. You should know these measurements too.
Numbers 1-3 are especially important for a person whose goal is to improve their
appearance; to lose weight, cut-down, tone-up, trim-down, shape-up, -down, -diagonal, or -whatever.
Get these measurements-
Inspirational Quote of the Day
March 25, 2008
I love inspirational quotes. A lot of wisdom in very few words. Here’s the inspirational quote for today… “The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” –Steven Covey SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Inspirational Quote of the Day", url:
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