Highly toned, defined shoulders make wearing a sleeveless dress or shirt sexy instead of depressing.  Strong shoulders promote good posture and evoke confidence through a stronger presence.   A strong, upright posture is synonymous with having the appearance of being a person of authority and power.

Your shoulders, or the deltoids as they are commonly referred to, is a large, three headed triangular muscle.  The shoulder begins at the clavicle and scapula at the rear of the shoulder and runs down to its insertion point in the upper arm.  The three muscles or heads of the shoulder are the anterior (front) head, the medial (side) head and the posterior (rear) head.  The trapezious or traps are connected to the shoulder and accentuate good shoulder development. The traps are the visual center of the upper back and connect directly to the upper shoulder.

What you are looking for in shoulder development is a more rounded basketball effect with great side deltoid development.  There are basically only two movements which directly work the shoulder.  Lateral movements where the arms move away from the body either to the front, side or rear. Shoulder press in which you press the arms upward over your head.

Deltoids being a large muscle group respond expediently to heavy weight.  I prefer to go heavy on the presses and lighter on the laterals.  Most people want full, rounded shoulders, but they also want them sculpted and defined.  In going heavy on the presses and light on the laterals (more reps) you will achieve that look.  Let’s begin with the best shoulder building exercise there is, the traditional shoulder press.

Shoulder Press

Start seated or standing in the bent arm position. You can do this exercise with a bar, dumbbells or a shoulder machine.  I prefer to use a combination of all three while focusing more on the free weights.  Free weights conform to your body type and also allow for weak point training.  If you choose to stand make sure one foot is farther back than the other for support and to protect the lower back.  Raise the weight over your head as you straighten the arms.  Bring the weight back down so the arms are bent at 90 degrees.  If you are using dumbbells bring them together at the top for more of a squeeze.  Try to do 3 to 5 sets of 10-15 reps depending on whether you are building or toning.  You should only do presses from the front of your body.

Side Laterals

Start either seated or standing with arms by your side.  You can use dumbbells, cables or a machine.  If you choose to do these standing keep the knees slightly bent so you cannot cheat!  Raise the weight out to your side with a 20 degree bend at the elbow no higher than eye level, to avoid rotator cuff injury.   Do 2 to 3 sets of 12-20 reps depending on whether you are building or toning.  I prefer to go with lighter weight and more reps on all lateral movements.  Side laterals really cut up your shoulders giving you that ever sought after V indent.

Front Laterals

Start either seated or standing with arms by your side wrists rotated 90 degrees so the back of your hand is facing forward.  You can use dumbbells, cables or a barbell.  Again, if standing keep the knees slightly bent.  Raise the weight to eye level with a 20 degree bend at the elbow and lower.  Do 2 to 3 sets of 12-20 reps depending on whether you are building or toning.

Real Laterals

There are many exercises and variations to work the rear deltoid and it is good to hit them from as many angles as you can.  You can use dumbbells or cables.  Bent over dumbbell laterals are one of my favorite rear deltoid exercises.  Start with knees bent 30-45 degrees, back slightly arched and dumbbells out in front of your body.  Bring the dumbbells outward and back as far as you feel comfortable and then return them to the start position.  Keep the dumbbells out in front of you at eye level.

Do 2 to 3 sets of 12-15 reps depending on whether you are building or toning.

Upright Rows

This is a great exercise for the traps.  You can use dumbbells, cables or a barbell.    Start by standing with arms by your side and the weight in front of the body.  Grip the bar and raise the weight up to no higher than your chin hold for a beat and lower.  Make sure to bring the elbows back and up, towards your body, throughout the movement.  Do 2 to3 sets of 12-15 reps depending on whether you are building or toning.

Follow this optimal shoulder routine and sexy, full, rounded shoulders can be yours.  Alleviate shoulder padding, long sleeve shirts and droopy posture from your life.  Just be careful you may end up buying a whole new wardrobe.

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Here are a few protocols to follow;

Always warm up prior to any exercise activity.  Warming up is important as it prepares the body and the mind for physical exertion.  Warming up the body increases circulation, helps ligaments, tendons and muscles loosen up and slowly connects the mind and body  into unison with the mindset of  “Okay now it’s time to work out”.

I always suggest light stretching immediately after the warm-up with more prolonged or intense stretching at the end of a good workout.  Again it is important to get the body ready for exercise.  Light stretching at the outset does this.  Include stretches for the entire body with more emphasis on injury prone areas such as the hamstrings, groin area and the lower back.  At the end of each workout, when your muscles are warmer and more pliable, you can move into deeper stretching, while focusing on lengthening by holding stretches longer.

It’s important to know the difference between muscles soreness, a minor twinge or strain, and a more serious injury.  Typical muscle soreness is normal and a condition you really want to try to work through.  You do this by warming up, light stretching and participating in your workout with maybe light modifications to sore muscle group areas.

If you feel a minor twinge or strain during your workout or during physical activity know that this is a common occurrence.  Almost everyone strains or pulls a muscle or one time or another. Typically, you will feel a sharp pain followed by a dull ache.  When this happens stop whatever you are doing and end your workout for the day.  Use the PRICE acronym; prevention, rest, ice, compression, elevation are the typical protocol for most minor strains or pulls.

Here is the PRICE protocol;

Prevention: Protect an injury from further damage.  Do not put excess strain on the injured area until the pain is completely gone.

Rest:  Give an injury time to heal.  This is very important as many people try to return to their normal routine before the injury has healed properly and end up re injuring the area, which in turn creates longer downtime.

Ice: Use ice (ice packs) to reduce the pain and inflammation for the first 3 to 5 days after an injury.  A top orthopedist once told me if everyone of his patients would ice an injury he would be out of business.

Compression: Wrap the injured area if need be to reduce swelling.

Elevation: Elevate the injury above the heart to reduce the flow of blood to the injured area and reduce the swelling as well.

A more serious injury such as a sharp, excruciating snap or pop with continued, localized pain requires greater attention.  Injuries like a pulled groin muscle, bad ankle sprain or severe tendinitis need to be addressed immediately by a medical professional.  Stop all exercise that affects an injured area and see a qualified orthopedist or medical doctor immediately.  A qualified medical professional can advise you on the extent of the injury and the proper protocol to follow, and provide  exercise guidelines and restrictions.

Stay away from weekend warrior mania! I know it’s a blast to go out with the buddies on the weekends for that pickup game of hoops, flag football, tennis or mountain biking.  It feels great to go back in time and participate in sporting activities you did in your youth.  You can still imbibe in these activities,  just keep in mind your current age and fitness condition.  Don’t try to turn back the clock in one day!   There is nothing wrong with participating in sports; however, as you get older it becomes even more important to warm-up properly and to do some light stretching before any sport or exercise activity.  Injuries can and do happen so you don’t need to encourage them.

Lastly, make sure you always cool-down after any exercise session or sporting event.  Rehydrate and give your body some recuperation time.  Improper cool down can result in greater lactic acid build up and onset muscle soreness.  Dehydration and insufficient rest saps you of needed energy.

So go out and have fun!  Be active, but also be smart about it!

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Here are MG’s 5 Insights you should consider.

An exercise programs optimal goal should be to help you attain all your health and fitness goals expediently.  You also want to make sure you create an exercise regime you can maintain consistently.

First and foremost, this process cannot just be about weight loss or body image!  That is a total set-up for failure.  Exercising consistently and eating healthier needs to focus on all the other intrinsic benefits such as reduced stress, increased energy levels, sounder sleep, feeling better about yourself, a more positive outlook on life, greater mental clarity, and a stronger heart muscle. These are just a few of the intrinsic benefits that transform one’s lifestyle.

Exercising daily needs to become as mindless and habitual as brushing your teeth every morning and evening.   You don’t think about brushing your teeth, you just do it. Only then does living a healthy lifestyle become a mainstay of your life.  Body image should be looked upon as a bi-product of a consistent exercise program.  If you exercise consistently and eat healthy you will lose body fat!  It is inevitable.  You don’t need to focus on it though!  It will just happen on its own.

1. Set attainable and realistic goals.

What do you want to accomplish or achieve with your fitness program?  Make a list of goals or changes you would like to see in your lifestyle.  Some good examples are feeling better in general, body-fat reduction, increased strength, increased energy, reduced stress levels, disease prevention, increased metabolism and a less active mind.  Realistic, achievable goals will keep you motivated, focused and interested as you see your goals being realized.

2. Determine the time commitment you can afford to make to training.

How much time can you realistically put towards exercise and fitness daily, monthly and weekly?  Try to set regular times for your workouts and develop a consistent routine.   Remember each of us has daily choices as to what we schedule into our lives.  Exercise needs to be a top priority and a commitment.

3. Evaluate truthfully your likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses.

Focus your workouts and exercise choices around activities you enjoy, while taking into account previous injuries and family medical history.  Make your exercise routines fun and interesting.

4. Incorporate variety and balance into your exercise program.

Your workout program should consist of a combination of strength training, cardiovascular cross-training, flexibility activities and mind centering practices.  You should change the flow and organization of exercise in your workout regularly for continued progress and to negate boredom.  In this way you will promote symmetrical development through the mind, body, spirit connection.

5. Listen to your body.

Your body will tell you when to push harder and when to back off.  Stay connected to how you are feeling.  If your body is tired, don’t force yourself to do a challenging workout.  Alter your workout to be less intense; by doing more flexibility work, which is meditative, otherwise, you will only succeed in fatiguing your body further.  On the flip-side, if you are just mentally tired do activities that will rejuvenate you such as cardio exercise and strength training.  In this way you will be working with your body and mind instead of against them.  You will feel rejuvenated and energized instead of tired and exhausted.

These are my 5 insights to help you kick start a healthier lifestyle in the New Year!

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“Time” is the number one obstacle or excuse for not exercising consistently.  It seems like we never have enough of time these days to do everything. That “To Do” or “Honey Do” list keeps getting longer and longer.

We all have work obligations, family commitments and social events. Then there are errands such as the post office, grocery store, dry cleaner, shopping in general, and if you have children,  soccer practice or ballet lessons.  For each of these activities you may go to several locations.  For instance,  for grocery shopping you may go to Trader Joe’s for certain things, Costco or Ralph’s for others, and the local farmers market for the rest of what you need.  If there is any extra time you may have lunch with a friend or partake in a hobby, which again requires your time.

The proverbial question is when is there time to exercise?   With all of our numerous, daily obligations taking first priority in our lives, all too often, we just can’t seem to make time for daily exercise.  So we sacrifice our health in the process.  The problem with this neglect, is sooner or later,  you will be adding several doctors’ appointments to your list.

Here is the truth.  Having enough time is all a matter of perception!   Strong priority setting,  consistent detailed planning and life structuring,  and a little discipline will allow you to  accomplish everything,  including exercise, most days.  If you are reading this and thinking to yourself  “he doesn’t know how busy I am”?  Then insufficient time is not your real problem!  Priority setting is!  You don’t have time for exercise because your priorities, hence your life is out of  balance!   Take a little time to reflect and reestablish your priorities.  Get some perspective on what is really important in life.  If your health and well being is not one of your top “three”  priorities in your life right now,  you need to ask yourself why not?  If that be the case your challenge is not time management, your issue is lack of self-care!  Why isn’t your health and fitness a top tier priority?  This issue  needs your immediate attention, and potentially counseling,  because it is a serious character defect.  It is a self-esteem issue plain and simple!

The key to consistent exercise is realistic and strategic planning!  It is imperative you plan your days “realistically” and don’t try to build Rome every day over and over again.

Time management, life structuring and planning of your days, weeks, months and years is an art form!  It takes practice to find a structured way of planning that works for your personality and lifestyle.  There is also a learning curve.  It takes time and practice to learn how to utilize your planning tools and techniques consistently.  I know for myself that punching appointments into my I Phone or Outlook contact calendar doesn’t work for me.  Call me old school, but my schedule is extremely busy, and it changes on a dime each and every day.

I need a way of planning that allows for flexibility.  So with all the high-tech gadgets out today, I still use one of the oldest tools in the book.  I use a BIG wall calendar for planning my months and the year, while I use a leather bound “paper” organizer to plan my days and weeks.  I transfer monthly & yearly events and appointments to my bound organizer at the beginning of each month.  I do the same with daily &  weekly obligations every Sunday.   Franklin Covey may not approve of my planning techniques, but they have worked for over 25 years, and I’m not going to fix what isn’t broken.  I use my I phone for everything else.

It is imperative you find a structured way of planning that works for you to schedule an hour or so each day for physical activity.  Getting fit and maintaining that fitness level is life changing!  In fact, “ALL” research studies have shown conclusively,  people who exercise regularly deal with stress much better than those who don’t.  They are also happier, healthier, and more positive about life in general.  If that  doesn’t grab your attention, you should also know exercisers have stronger and more active libidos!

Ironically, if you choose not to exercise daily you are “cutting out” the one activity, which supports you in  accomplishing all your numerous and varied obligations!  You will have more energy and better rest if your exercise consistently.  Not exercising will shorten the duration and the quality of your life substantially.  Does this sound vaguely familiar?

We all know exercising regularly is important, but knowing what we should do and actually doing it are two completely different things. Talk is cheap.  Taking “ACTION” is all that matters in life, and which produces results.   If you want to look better, feel better and have a more positive outlook on your life, consistent exercise is the answer.  All the chemicals like adrenalin, endorphins, dopamine and neuro-peptides, which are released in your brain and body, act in unison,  to create a euphoric feeling that evokes the thought process of  “I feel good about myself today”!

Exercise doesn’t have to be that dreaded,  daily task!  In fact once daily exercise becomes a part of your lifestyle, you and your body, will look forward to it.  I know this sounds crazy right now, but it is true.  Not only has science proven this, but I experientially know this to be true.  I look forward to my daily workout.  It is the only time during the day my phone is not ringing constantly.  Emails and texts are not pinging every few minutes, nor is my assistant badgering me for answers to questions.  Why is this?  Because I choose to switch my phone to vibrate, listen to my favorite music, and pay zero attention to the constant flow of messages coming in.  I respect and cherish my workout time!  Most days it is the only solitude I get during the day.

We certainly can’t add a few extra hours to each day, but there is a solution to the problem of limited exercise time.  Manage your time better.  Consistently plan and structure your life.   Strengthen your discipline muscle.  Yes, your brain knows how to learn, and can be taught to be more disciplined.  However,  you have to take the initiative! You have to take action! You have to empower yourself and ignite that fire that is in all of us.

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Over the years I have been asked repeatedly by news reporters, editors, freelance writers, clients and people just like you…… how do I get motivated to exercise?   What I have learned over the years is there are ONLY 3-ways we become motivated to exercise.  The only exception to this rule is a medical professional stating directly to your face dire consequences to your health will manifest if you don’t begin exercising immediately. In truth most of the time even a doctor’s request doesn’t spark the internal motivation to change ones lifestyle. Most people choose to wait for that first big scare, and for many it is often the last big scare!

The 3-ways one becomes motivated to change their lifestyle are very simple in concept, yet highly elusive for many people. They are;

RESULTS!

RESULTS!

RESULTS!

Nothing will motivate someone to change their lifestyle and to exercise consistently and eat healthier than actual physical and inner results that can be visually seen and bodily felt.  The problem is we have to be in action to see any RESULTS at all and that my friend is the….. Rub!

We are so into immediate gratification these days.  We need to see visual results or feel inner gratification just to get motivated to feel better in our own body.  When I say inner gratification I am referring to feeling better about your Self.  Having higher self esteem and confidence, reduced stress levels, increased energy levels and sharper mental clarity etc….  However, feeling better isn’t enough for most people. They need to actually see visual results in the mirror to jump on board.

So how do we arrive at the mindset to move past that invisible, grey area where we aren’t working out yet, but we really need to makes changes in our life?  Unfortunately, I do not have the magic answer to that question.  Human behavior cannot be controlled by another human.  If I had the answer I would be chilling on my own island in the Bahamas doing all the things I love, surfing, biking, hiking, martial arts, weight training and more,  because I would be wealthier than Bill Gates.

We are motivated by two primary emotions in life–pain and pleasure.  It really comes down to that simple equation.  When we are in enough pain, we seek pleasure at almost any price. The price we are willing to pay is directly proportional to the degree of pain we are experiencing.   Acceptance of truth is what activates the pain process.  Acceptance of truth also provides the relief of pain. The phrase, “the truth will set you free” is a very real proposition at least in my life experience.

I often use the brutal truth behind our incessant need to live in denial and doubt as a strategy to motivate clients to change. Truth is the primary vehicle for getting most people, up and off, their ass into action.  Each of us must “take the bull by the horns” when it comes to creating our new lifestyle.  No one is going to do it for you.  Your journey will be unique, enlightening and life changing.  I promise!  During this process of rejuvenating hope, faith, and trust in oneself much will be learned about who you are and what you are made of.  That is what I do as a Lifestyle Transformation Coach.  I guide clients through a time-tested process to their ultimate health goal and then teach them how to maintain their body for life.

What we allow into our bodies and mind from a physical, mental, spiritual and emotional standpoint directly influences and determines what we get out of life and how we react to it. In short, choices about our attitude and our way of being in life and with others are the key instigators. They determine what we want and what we do not want in our lives. These choices are also a direct reflection of how emotionally stable and balanced our lives are.  If we make conscientious and healthy choices, we will most likely have a fairly balanced, disciplined, and structured life. This is usually a relatively, happy and fulfilling life and one lived with purpose.

In conclusion you have to be honest with yourself.  Ask yourself the simple questions such as am I happy with my life today?  Am I happy with my body and my health?  Only you can reveal to your inner most self the honest truth.  Are you living a healthy lifestyle, which consists of regular exercise and a healthy, nutritious diet?  Is your life in balance and do you feel emotionally stable for the most part?  If the answer is NO, I suspect you are in a certain degree of pain right now!  I would suggest you move into action immediately whatever that is for you.  All it takes is small baby steps to get started.  Rome was not created in a day and neither is a healthy body.  It is a life-long journey and pursuit we take action on daily, but you can only do “living healthier” one day at a time and that is the day you are in.

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Living a healthy lifestyle is all about consistency and balance!  Eating the right foods, getting plenty of exercise, rest and having a positive attitude are all key components to a healthy lifestyle.  This includes eating plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, low-fat protein sources, whole grains, nuts, legumes and drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily.

Our bodies are a complex set of systems that strive for balance (homeostasis) each and every day.  When your body is in balance you feel good, out of balance you feel bad.  Each bodily system must work in harmony for you to be at your optimum health.   When your body is out of balance you feel horrible and you are more susceptible to illness and dis-ease.  One of the biggest benefits of a healthy lifestyle is maintaining daily balance in life and making right choices.

These suggestions are all very logical, rational and make good common sense…..right?

Then how come so many of us, approximately 70% of our US population, choose to live in denial?  We consistently and consciously make the wrong food choices and slack off on exercise?   Why do we choose to repeatedly overeat, again and again knowing we are going to feel bad afterward about ourselves?   We choose to stuff our faces with foods high in sugar, fat and salt.  In essence we are actually choosing to literally ingest poison into our system, which slowly and painfully kills us over time.

You would not consciously choose to ingest a little rat poison every day.  So why then do we consciously choose to eat foods that are poisonous to our body?

This is the one occasion I will slightly let you off the hook.  Bet you never thought you would here that from a fitness expert…eh?   We have been manipulated and conditioned by the food industry for a very long time.  The food industry inundates us through the media and preaches their falsehoods and lies that their food is nutritious for us and our children.  When in truth their processed, chemical and hormone ridden food is killing us, our economy, and our perception of being a world leader.  The problem is we are so conditioned to this media garbage even if we don’t believe the commercials to be true we still buy the food!  Why…… because it tastes good!  We are addicted to fat, sugar and salt plain and simple.

We have not only been duped by the food industry, but by our government’s lack of acting in their countries best interest.  We have been conditioned to do so by the food industry, their marketing tactics and the media’s lack of ethics when it comes to selling advertising.   It is considered acceptable corporate behavior in a capitalist society.  In my humble opinion our government has totally dropped the ball in regards to our countries wellbeing and health.   I don’t care if you are a Democrat or Republican it is flat out wrong to market fast food, candy and high sugar laden foods to children through commercial advertising, especially during cartoon hour.  This is done to develop brand loyally by the way.  Get them while they are young and they will be customers for life is the corporate thinking!

Many of us suffer from what has been labeled as “Conditioned Hyper-Eating”.  We have been overexposed to hyper-stimulating, hyper-tasty foods for way too long.  Our pallets crave fat, sugar and salt because that is what the food industry strove to accomplish.  Food has become an obsession for us instead of fuel.  We eat for sensation not for fuel or sustenance.

U.S. food manufacturers have learned how to make food insatiable to us!  They layer our food with sugar, fat and salt.  Not only that, but they can manipulate all three of these substances with a touch of dial.  Did you know that fast food French fries are fried twice?  Once before they are frozen and shipped, and then once again at the fast food restaurant or “assembly plant” as I prefer to call them.

It does not matter if the stimulus is drugs, alcohol, television, sex, gambling or food.  If it becomes insatiable to us it has the power to command our attention every time.  Food companies and the media have exploited this weakness in us and our children.  We get fatter because we eat too much…….we overeat!   Our children are suffering with obesity levels that are pandemic and lifestyle related, on-set diseases like never before.

The food companies have skewed our internal reward system.   We no longer eat just what we need!   We demand immediate gratification versus delayed gratification.  What we want is food that tastes really good, loaded with sugar, fat and salt, and then we eat this food while on the run without really even tasting it.   These high concentrations of sugar, fat and salt are so addictive our pallet’s just want more, and more, and more.

Food Companies design food stuff that is highly palpable and hedonic and they have readily admitted it.  Our government chooses to turn a blind eye, which to me is a travesty.  However, it is up to each and every one of us to take a stand against these large corporate food companies.   Every small step we take as individuals can help to facilitate a movement, which in turn can ultimately force food conglomerates into producing healthier food.

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But what if that trainer spends 2 to 4 hours a day exercising to maintain that body? Does your lifestyle permit dedicating that amount of time?  The problem with this way of thinking is that it is not specific enough.  Everyone’s body type, genetic profile, body patterns, structural issues, nutrition needs, and lifestyle are very different.  We are not clones of each other.  Doing your research is a vital component in finding the right trainer for your specific goals and needs.  Here are the primary considerations and guidelines to consider when selecting a personal trainer.

Do they have strong qualifications, credentials and referrals?

So this is pretty obvious! First and foremost, you want a trainer who has been certified by a leading certification body or a leading University.  However, don’t stop there!  Just because a trainer has a solid theoretical education doesn’t automatically qualify them to be a strong trainer.

An elite personal trainer will have personally participated in athletics and sports to some degree and most likely live that as a lifestyle.  They will also have several years of practical personal training experience under their belt, while continuing to expand their knowledge base and educational pursuits.  Exercise science is constantly changing and becoming more specific. Trainers need to constantly be studying the new science to remain current just like a doctor or an accountant are continually discovering new medical techniques or tax rules because they change all the time.

In order to for a personal trainer to take a client from point A (out of shape) to point Z (maintenance phase), that trainer needs to have had many years of experience in doing so     expediently, effectively and efficiently.  Additionally, they have to be cognizant of the fitness level they are training a client at all times for safety reasons.  It is paramount a trainer be present during every training session.  In my humble opinion, and based upon 25 years of experience and observation, at least 75% of working personal trainers do not have the educational background, practical experience and desire to be an elite personal trainer and to direct a client to achieve maintenance phase or what I refer to as Lifestyle Transformation.

Do they walk the walk and talk the talk and practice what they preach? Are they passionate about health?

You want a personal trainer who practices what they preach and is passionate about health in general!   If a trainer doesn’t look like they exercise consistently or speak about their exercise regime, nutrition habits, or living a healthy lifestyle  most likely they are not applying these principles in their own life.  You do not want a trainer who just shows up for a pay check!  This is not an industry that allows you to just phone it in. You want a personal trainer who takes pride in his vocation, and  who has a vested interest in your overall well being and in your attaining all of your desired fitness goals.

On the flip side just because a trainer has big muscles or is “shredded” doesn’t make them a great trainer of others either!  You need to interview a trainer and ask them plenty of questions prior to hiring them.  You are looking for a trainer who lives a healthy lifestyle, but you are also looking for a trainer who you trust will help you to attain a more balanced lifestyle in mind, body and spirit.  Yes, you want physical results, but balance in life is the true key to happiness and peace of mind.  Both aspects are ultimate reasons for hiring a personal trainer!

How much experience do they have in personal training?

Experience is everything!   Heaven forbid, but if you needed brain surgery who would you choose as your surgeon?  Would you be more inclined to go with the young brain surgeon who happens to be a recent Harvard grad, who graduated “Sum ma Cum Laud”, however you will be one of their first patients?  Or would you prefer to go to the Chief Neurosurgeon of a well-known hospital who has been performing successful brain surgeries for over 25 years?   I don’t know about you, but I would go with the Chief Neurosurgeon who has the most experience, simply because he has a track record of success!

You refer accountants, lawyers and mechanics to your friends because either you or someone you know was extremely satisfied with their service.  This same principle applies when choosing a personal trainer.  You may pay a little more for the expert, as you would with a top Neurosurgeon, accountant or attorney, but in the long run you will save even more money because you will attain your goals much faster and gain a solid education in the process.

Conclusion

I hope I provided you with a little guidance when choosing your personal trainer.  Lastly, don’t just choose a trainer because of “who” they  trained!  I have personally trained well over 30 A-level Celebrities, numerous CEO’s, Princesses, singers and models  in my 25 plus years as a personal trainer, but that is not why you should hire a trainer like myself!    You should hire a trainer with my degree of experience because of their numerous and diversified credentials.  Because they are passionate about living a healthy lifestyle, and dedicated their life to helping others transform their lives.  They have a  track record of success , numerous and positive referrals and they practice what they preach 24/7!

You hire a highly qualified personal trainer, as I described,  because they care about your health and will coach you to transform your life expediently, effectively and efficiently!

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