Reshaping lives…ONE BODY at a time!
For years, medical experts have observed and confirmed that residents of Mediterranean countries have much lower cases of obesity, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases than people in the United States and other European countries. After much observation and research, scientists have traced this phenomenon to their lifestyle difference.
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If you have tight hamstrings and want to improve your deadlifts, then you will want to add this stretch to your leg routine. It’s a classic stretch that, when done correctly, will help improve your leg day routine.
Hamstring Stretch: The Right way! by BODIMATRIX
If you’ve ever tried to talk your dad into going to the gym with you, it is likely that the response was something along the lines of “I’m too old to do any physical activity”.
Well, people of previous generations have grown with the belief that age is a terminal sentence that inevitably deprives you of the ability to do anything body-care-related.
And while this is relevant and valid for individuals who believe it is so, it is not really the ultimate truth that no one can escape.
If you are of older age and don’t have any severe physical/health issues, here are some facts for you:
In most cases, refusing to do those is simply the end result of giving up, or in other words, it is your mind that thinks age is stopping you.
It is true that there are certain physiological and mental changes that occur as we age, but one thing still remains true – You can CHOOSE to take action and adopt health-nourishing habits.
Here are our best tips for adults who are looking to improve their lifestyle and habits:
It appears that the older we get, the more muscle mass we lose and the less active we become.
Nevertheless, engaging in low & high-intensity physical exercise is one of the best anti-aging therapies you can have during your older years!
Exercise and especially resistance training can help you maintain your muscle mass over the years, leading to significant improvements in metabolism & how you look visually.
Since the body is more prone to injuries during the older years, however, it is a good idea to mix low and high-intensity training and avoid overexertion.
Think of it this way – What can you do for your body in the next 10 years, given that you are 55 years old now? 10 years is a lot of time and it will certainly yield results if you put in the work!
As the older age steps in, people become more likely to ditch their body-care habits altogether.
Whether you are 20 or 55 however, one thing remains true – Your body needs certain essential nutrients, in order to sustain the healthy functioning of all bodily components and systems.
For this reason, it is a good idea to be mindful of your nutrition, even at an older age.
Include quality animal products, fish, fruits, vegetables in your daily nutrition plan, and try to eat the least amount of junk food possible.
Quality whole foods will keep you satiated and will in turn make it much less likely for you to overeat and gain excessive weight.
What does this mean? Better health and body composition even in your older years!
Oftentimes, people are rendered incapable of giving their bodies what they need not just by age, but by the progressively growing stress factors over time.
Stress management is an important aspect of body/self-care and your anti-aging habits.
How do you do that?
Well, there are many self-help books, but it mostly comes down to one very important realization…
That is namely the fact that most stress responses are AUTOMATIC – You don’t choose to be stressed, stress takes over you.
This is the EXACT moment when you have to think outside of the box and ask yourself questions like:
“Is this worth my time and health?”
“Is there an adequate way of dealing with this without feeling stressed?”
“Is this going to matter in 5 years?”
“Why does this have to make me feel this way?”
All of these questions can lead to certain behavioral models that will guide you to the right decision in the situation and therefore, reduce stress.
Remember, internal self-regulation is important!
Contrary to popular belief, your older age is not a terminal sentence that you can’t escape.
Even more so, the fact that certain changes happen in the body during your older years, should push you to become more aware of your habits and improve them, in order to nourish your body.
Remember that as long as you are alive, you have the opportunity to take powerful decisions and choose actions and habits that will ultimately improve your quality of life.
Stay active, eat well, rest enough and manage your stress and you will be surprised how fit you can look during your older years!
Choosing a online personal training coach ( OPTC ) can be, at times, like finding that gold nugget in fools gold! There are a few things you need to consider when looking for a OPTC. Here are is the list of thing you should consider.
This is very important, if the trainer you are working with doesn’t have some form of business account such as Stripe, Paypal or Square and will only do, say a “cash transaction” and doesn’t accept credit card or debit cards, unless you know someone that has used that trainer, I wouldn’t hire them. Here’s why, with Stripe, Paypal or Square as a consumer, if you have a complaint because the trainer is not delivering what was promised or they have mislead you can file a ” dispute “. which is usually resolved.
4. Will the online personal training coach provide you with a consultation or complimentary session to discuss/see how the logistics of training online will work, especially if you are doing some form of live video session. I insist on doing a consultation to make sure client and I are a good fit and on the same page. I also want to make sure their expectations are realistic and obtainable. If someone wants to lose 40 lbs in 4 weeks, that would be a “No” for me. Some trainer may not want to do this and I can understand why they may not want to do so.
As a personal fitness trainer , nutrition coach and personal fitness chef if I take the time to do a complimentary session my hope is the potential client is not just looking for a free session . On the other hand , It’s up to the trainer to determine whether or not the potential client is ready for online caching , hence , I insist upon doing a consultation . During my consultation I only show the type of exercises we will be doing.
5. Lastly, ask how many clients will the trainer take on. Do you want a trainer with 100 clients and feeding you a cookie cutter program or the trainer that has 15 clients and customizes your program to meet your needs. When I first starting doing personal fitness coaching I was excited to get my first client. Then it became 5 , then 10 and as many as 35.
Most trainer would be like” I’m rolling with this training thing” and I was too , until a client told me she felt like the session were always the same. Because of the amount of clients and my lack of program development I was dishing out the same routines week after week. I lost a few clients and learned a valuable lesson ” QUALITY OVER QUANITY “. Nothing like being told your program are boring or not engaging enough to keep my attention or keep me motivated. Now I keep my face-to-face clients at no more than 10 , my online programs are a bit different because I’ve partnered with an platform that helps me deliver my content to my online clients. It has over 7500 exercises and 350 workouts and programs can be customized and delivered with ease.
So there you have it, my take on choosing a Online Personal Fitness Coach. Now who wants to sign up…just kidding! Bottom line is make sure you and your coach are a good fit and on the same page. If you have any questions or just want to do a consultation click on the button at the bottom of page!
Your friend and coach,
Keven