Here are a  couple of quick pointers and tips to keep in mind on your travels to a better you. These simlple but looked over tips will help you reach your "better you" destination faster.

Tip 1. The most important piece of fitness equipment you can own are your sneakers. Know your foot and what works for you. Are you flat footed and the sneakers your wear extreme arch? Maybe you need one with less. Your shoes are important because with the wrong support you can end up in pain or a quick unexpected trip to the hospital.

Tip 2.  Proper Hydration is very key. 2 hours prior to exercise drink 10-20 oz of water , while working out 10 oz every 20 mins (More sweat = More Water) after your workout drink at least 17-20oz of water then too.

Tip 3.  Rest Time… The amount of rest in between sets is Very important. If your main goal is more definition… Keep your rest between sets from 45secs to 1min.

Trimming the mid section is always high on everyone's to do list. Love handles, overlapping of waistbands, and pure muscle definition are the top concerns. I have provided you with some easy, yet effective workouts to help you reach your 6 pack aspirations and say bye-bye to that belly!

                                      Remember, the more work you put in, the more results you see. 
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My end goal? To make a difference in someone’s life while educating them on their current health status and health related issues. Many people look at getting in shape as a seasonal phase. Using excuses like, the summer time, spring break, and vacations to get in the gym and practice healthy eating. With all these lose weight quick schemes floating around the net its easy to get lured in. Nobody wants to work hard these days, everybody wants the easy way — the 20-minute abs, the 10 minute this, the 10 minute that.… word of advice F**k that, don’t look for an easy way out.

I’ve been committed to getting in shape for 13 months now; not long I know but within this year I have personally learned and experienced so many things while on this journey. Starting out I was 218lbs with a 22.4% body fat I looked horrible, at least to myself. My overall goal was to lose as much weight as I could to look better and ultimately feel better. I got myself down to 187lbs with 9% body fat, but I still wasn’t satisfied with my body, because my physique was small, so I began to focus on muscle enhancement. Currently I am at 200lbs with 8% body fat; meaning that 193lbs of me is pure muscle, and I’m still working towards maintaining my weight and decreasing my fat percentage.  

Here is my point, getting in shape is not about how much you weigh, or who you want your body to emulate. Living by a healthier creed is what matters. Focus on giving yourself a healthier heart, reducing the body fat you carry, improve self-esteem and ultimately become the best you that you can be. I promise you, once you truly understand that its all in the amount of hard work that YOU put in,  you too will give yourself a personal charge to do better. 


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