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Fitness On A Budget

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Exercise and fitness is a great way to reduce stress, increase overall energy, and maintain good health. During these stressful times, it's more important now than ever to exercise and achieve optimal health. I personally know what it feels like to be on a tight budget and not have the means to pay for a gym or even have the energy to workout. I embarked on my own personal health and fitness journey back in April of 2001. 8 years ago I was a successful financial advisor at Smith Barney during the tech boom. Up until this point it was a prosperous time but everything changed and the beginning of the end started in April of 2001. The tech bubble burst and six months later my business collapsed and imploded. As a result I was suffering from severe depression and chronic fatigue syndrome and left my financial advisor position at Smith Barney on disability. I spent 7 years studying, training, and working in the financial industry and now my identity and my life had changed. It was one of the darkest times in my life and I felt completely shattered. **End Summary** Topics: fitness]]> personal training]]> surgery]]> diet]]> nutrition]]> exerci]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Shawn Phillips, owner of Perfect Body Inc. is an expert in helping his clients' lose weight. His personal training program is the premier training program in LA focusing on weight loss and toning. For more information on tips to lose fat, feel free to go to his website: Private Fitness Trainer West Hollywood . For information on training go to: Personal Trainer Malibu .

What Are The BEST Exercises To LOSE FAT?

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

This question is one of the most common questions I get at dinner parties and social events. We are an over weight society that is looking for quick fixes as the answer to all of our problems - and being over weight or obese is a HUGE problem. Research has clearly shown a link between degenerative disease and a lack of exercise and poor diet. There is hope. Our body is an amazing machine and can completely change itself given the right training program and diet. So let's focus now on the best exercises to lose fat. What makes an exercise the best? The best exercise is the one that engages in the most amount of muscle. This would include pull ups, bench press, squats and leg press. By engaging in large muscle groups like back and legs, a person can completely reshape their body. One of the common mistakes that I see at the gym is the fact that people have a tendency to focus on small muscle groups like shoulders and arms. The key to fat loss is adding more muscle to your frame. The more muscle you have the faster your metabolism. **End Summary** Topics: fitness]]> personal training]]> surgery]]> diet]]> nutrition]]> exerci]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Shawn Phillips, owner of Perfect Body Inc. is an expert in helping his clients lose weight. His personal training program is the premier training program in LA focusing on weight loss and toning. For more information on tips to lose fat, feel free to go to his website: Nutrition Los Angeles . For information on training go to: Female Personal Trainer Los Angeles .

What Fat Loss Supplements Really Work?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

This question is one of the most common questions I receive from clients. Do fat loss supplements really work? We've all seen the before and after pictures which look amazing. What we don't see is the retouching of photos and they are also using experienced fitness models. In addition to taking the supplements, the fitness models on the advertisement are following a strict diet and exercise program. The super quick fix is every where. They tempt us from store shelves, from infomercials and from glossy magazine pages. You probably know someone who is taking a diet pill or a fat loss supplement and you've probably tried them yourself. So let's breakdown 3 common fat loss supplements. * Appetite Suppressants: Appetite suppressants stimulate dopamine production which converts to epinephrine and nor epinephrine. These neurotransmitters can be stimulated by the amino acid Tyrosine. Once stimulated, this supplement and others cause an appetite suppressant effect. * Stimulants: The common stimulant or ingredient in fat loss supplements is green tea extract and caffeine. The noticeable effects are a mild appetite suppressant, increase in energy, and they mildly raise energy expenditure in the body. **End Summary** Topics: fitness]]> personal training]]> surgery]]> diet]]> nutrition]]> exercise]]> fat loss]]> weight loss]]> personal trainer los angeles]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Shawn Phillips, owner of Perfect Body Inc. is an expert in weight loss training. His personal training program is the premier training program in LA focusing on weight loss and toning. For more information, please visit his website at: Personal Trainer Hollywood . For information on training go to: Private Trainer in West Hollywood .

How Can You Stay Lean During the Holiday?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

How can you stay lean during the holiday? It's the time of the year when people on average gain 5 to 10 pounds. The next two months will bring ample opportunity for you to indulge, to enjoy and to expand your waistline. Of course the choice is yours. Most will wait till January to begin a new training program, but there are a few who will hedge their eating and increase cardio to make up for the holiday food surplus. Now is the time to begin reestablishing your fitness program so that by the time January 1st rolls around, you will already be in good shape. So in this moment of clarity, this calm before the storm, let's outline a plan that will save you from unwanted holiday pounds. 1) Start Training Today: Exercise is the first thing to go when people get busy, and the holiday season is notorious for empty gyms. This year do something different and go to the gym or join a gym. There are several things you can do to kick start your program. â€¢ Hire a personal trainer By hiring a personal trainer this will get you back on track. **End Summary** Topics: fitness]]> personal training]]> surgery]]> diet]]> nutrition]]> exerci]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Shawn Phillips, owner of Perfect Body Inc. is an expert in helping his clients lose weight. His personal training program is the premier training program in LA focusing on weight loss and toning. If you would like free tips on how to lose fat, feel free to go to his website: Weight Loss Los Angeles . For information on training go to Private Trainer Beverly Hills .

What is the SECRET to having great abs?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

One of the top questions I receive at dinner parties, social events, and even at the gym is "how can I get great abs". You've probably pondered that question at some time or another and you're likely frustrated with your waistline. Maybe you've given up on your abs after doing dozens of crunches only to see zero results. I don't blame you and before I knew anything about exercise I tried it. It didn't' work. Forget the infomercials that tell you that you can have great abs if only you buy their product - crunches simply won't give you a six pack. One of the most common myths about abs is the concept of spot reduction. Spot reduction is the idea that if a person workouts an area like abs, they will be able to reduce fat in that specific area. This is simply incorrect. Simply put, training one area of your body will not specifically burn fat from that area. So, what is the answer? Reduce your overall body fat. When a person loses fat, they lose it from head to toe. Think of it as if you are wearing a fat suit. **End Summary** Topics: Fat loss]]> weight loss]]> exercise]]> abs]]> fitness]]> health]]> training]]> food]]> recipes]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Shawn Phillips, owner of Perfect Body Inc. is an expert in helping his clients lose weight. His personal training program is the premier training program in LA focusing on weight loss and toning. If you would like more information on tips to lose fat, feel free to go to his website: Personal Trainer Beverly Hills . For information on training go to: Private Trainer in Los Angeles .

Why Lipo Doesn't Work: Tone and Shape Your Body Today

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Why Lipo Doesn't Work In the past I've had friends in the fitness modeling industry that used liposuction as a way to get rid of unwanted body fat. The goal of this undertaking was to have a more toned appearance and to get rid of fat in areas like the back of the legs or stomach area. While this method worked temporarily eventually fat begin to creep up in unwanted areas in other parts of the body. When a person does liposuction, they get rid of fat cells in certain areas around the body. The good news is that fat cells do not regenerate. So, once you get rid of them in that area, they don't come back. The bad news is that if you are eating a daily, weekly, and monthly calorie surplus that energy has to be stored somewhere. Eventually, you begin storing body fat in weird places on your body. For instance, I have a female friend that does a lot of fitness modeling and wanted to shave off unwanted pounds of body fat around her thighs. She went and had liposuction done. **End Summary** Topics: Liposuction]]> Health]]> fitness]]> personal training]]> surgery]]> diet]]> nutrition]]> exercise]]> fat loss]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> For more information on general health and fitness tips please visit my site at: Top Personal Training Program Los Angeles . There you will find a section that says "Free Stuff". This includes exercise clips, health and fitness articles and more. If you live in Los Angeles and you're looking to make a change in your life please visit our website at: Personal Trainer Santa Monica .

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Adrenal Exhaustion

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

My struggle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been an ongoing experience my entire life. It has to be one of the most frustrating and debilitating health issues that most doctors will not diagnose correctly. I have tried the traditional medical route and have seen countless doctors none of which have helped. I have even gone to a psychiatrist and tried 5 different medications for depression - all of which made me feeling worse. I wanted to write this article with the intention of helping anyone who is having similar symptoms and has been told by their doctor that it is either psychosomatic or that their blood work is normal and they just need to sleep a little bit more. In my search for better health I have come across a variety of extremely useful supplements and tests which will help a person who is experiencing chronic fatigue to feel better probably within a few weeks to a month. All of my life I have been really active and healthy. Pretty much always sporting the six pack on the outside, but this picture of health has always been a fade. **End Summary** Topics: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]]> Adrenal Fatigue]]> Adrenal Exhaustion]]> Low Energy]]> ]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> If you would like more information on general health and fitness tips please check out Shawn Phillip's site at http://www.shawnphillipstraining.com . Or if you live in Los Angeles and you're looking to make a change in your life please visit our website at: Personal Trainer Santa Monica

Get In Great Shape For The Summer: Tips To Lose Fat

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

To tone your body, gain muscle, and lose fat, you must really be willing to change your habits and lifestyle. I will be the first to tell you that it is not easy to lose fat. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and consistency. From my experience with clients, I have found that initially people are always, or ready and willing to train hard in the beginning; but what many lack is follow-through and consistency. In order to have success, you must be dedicated and consistent. Without these two principles as your motto, you are bound to fail in the long run. I completely understand that you probably have more important priorities in your life such as family, work, religion, etc. It then becomes an issue of time management which is to fit all of these important priorities into your week. Taking this into consideration, I have put together a few tips that should help you along your way. The rest is up to you? The following tips I use with my clients which should help you transform your body. They are broken up into the following categories: Diet, Strength Training (weight lifting), and Cardio. **End Summary** Topics: Weight loss tips]]> fat loss tips]]> weight loss information]]> nutrition]]> weight training]]> exercise]]> diet]]> nutrition]]> water]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Shawn Phillips is the owner of Perfect Body Inc. and is an expert in helping his clients lose weight. His personal training program is one of the premier training programs in Los Angeles and focuses on weight loss, toning, and shaping. If you would like more information on tips to lose fat, feel free to go to his website: www.shawnphillipstraining.com .