Building Healthy Habits ForLife
Explore expert insights, practical fitness tips, and helpful guidance from the OC Fitness Coach team.
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Explore expert insights, practical fitness tips, and helpful guidance from the OC Fitness Coach team.
My Wife’s Breast Cancer Story
I met Sona shortly after I moved to California in the summer of 2009. She contacted me while looking for a personal trainer. I did not have many clients at the time. I was still renting space and training out of a small gym in Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County. Back then, I juggled my passion of training the few clients I had during the day with being a security guard at The Montage Luxury Spa Resort in Laguna Beach at night. It was a way to get by and pay the bills while pursuing my dream of helping others live a healthy life. I was more than happy to take Sona on as a client.
Don’t love exercise? Me either
I recently had a conversation with a client about motivation, exercise, and nutrition. She told me that it’s hard for her to exercise because “she doesn’t like it.” This sparked an interesting conversation between the two of us. While I cannot speak for all trainers because everyone is different, here is what I said to Jane.
Carbs? Yes or No?
Carbs. Yes or No?
Low carb, high carb, no carb diet…what is the answer? Although there have been decades of research indicating benefits of low and no carb diets, we usually see clients completely confused and some times ill-informed about the basics of carbohydrate consumption.
Can you stay fit over 40?
“Am I too old to make a change in my body and my habits?” This is one of the reoccurring questions we get from potential clients looking to start a training and nutrition program.
The Vegas Diet
VEGAS! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? Maybe not when it comes to your health. Sin City comes with late nights, heavy drinking, and lots of poor food options. Just because you have a trip to Vegas, doesn’t mean you have to stop working towards living a healthy life.
Five Common Questions I Get From Clients
Most clients have or have had the desire for a flatter stomach or a six-pack. I often hear people complaining that we are not doing enough abs (crunches, sit-ups etc.…) during the workout. Doing more ab work will not make your belly fat disappear. If you want a flatter stomach you must consume less calories than you burn.