Four Tips for Maintaining Your Motivation to Work Out

I think the “How do I stay motivated to exercise?” question is probably one of the top 5 questions every fitness professional is asked time and time again.  I will admit that as a personal trainer in San Jose for over 25 years, I have answered this question many different ways.  It’s not that I’m [...]

How To Build The Ultimate Circuit Training Workout For Rapid Fat Loss

In the past, the cornerstone of most resistance training workouts has been performing exercises in a straight set format. Essentially, this means you perform a certain number of reps for a certain number of sets of  a given exercise, and then you rest anywhere from 30 seconds to five minutes based on your training goals [...]

Lose Weight in San Jose with a New Thanksgiving Fitness Tradition

So many people associate Thanksgiving Day (one of my favorite holidays, by the way) with weight gain.  It’s just ONE day, people!
Yes, a lot of us eat more than we should on Thanksgiving (this San Jose fitness professional included).  And, yes, overeating is not healthy.  But again, I say—it’s just ONE day! Let it go.  [...]

How Do You Get Rid of “Love Handles”?

Well, it’s not by doing tons of abdominal crunches.  Sorry. Don’t shoot the messenger!
“Love handles”, those little rolls of fat at your waistline, are often the last thing to go when you’re on a fat loss program.  As I’ve mentioned before at this blog, WHERE you hold your body fat is determined in large part [...]

Weekend Workout for San Jose and Campbell Boot Camps

July was a great month at our San Jose and Campbell boot camps.  Thanks so much for being a part of them! Please remember to fill out your feedback forms. We really do read them.  In fact, you received an email recently that highlights some pricing options we’re test driving in August. This is a [...]

Here’s How You Can Burn More Calories Per Workout!

Grab your mp3 during your cardio workouts and crank up the tunes!  Yep, that’s right.  Music may help you burn more calories when  during cardio workouts (or interval cardio workouts, if you’re a follower of my recommendations).  A recent study has shown that when exercisers listened to up-tempo music they worked out at a harder intensity and [...]

A Memorial Day Workout For You

I hope you all have a wonderful 3-day weekend!  In an effort to keep you focused on your fitness goals, I’ve created a done-for-you workout you can do at home this weekend with little to no equipment.  No need to think up what to do, I’ve done it for you!
Before I get to that, I’d [...]

Self help for plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis can be a tricky, chronic problem.  If you suffer from it, it’s best to seek out professional help in order to learn what’s causing your case.  Some common causes include:  improper training techniques, over training, and worn out shoes, as well as extremely flat feet, or feet with very high arches.  Some of [...]

Weight loss plateau-Solution #3

I’ve covered some food issues in my previoius posts on overcoming a weight loss plateau.  Now let’s tackle your weight loss plateau from an exercise perspective.
When you become a regular exerciser, your body does what it’s good at–it adapts.  If you do the same workout routine and the same cardio routine day in and day [...]

Registration is open for summer boot camp in Campbell!

Join Jackie Michaelsen and me for some fun in the sun at Edith Morley Park in Campbell beginning May 5th.
Log on to secure your place in camp NOW!  www.lifesportbootcamp.com
This is our 5th year of running our summer series, “Muscle it out at Morley”, and we’re gearing up for a great time.  Won’t you come join [...]

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