Ready, Set, Run!!!
Many people looking to get in shape, and/or lose weight often decide theyâll start running. Here are some tips on how to get going and stay going without injuring yourself.
Start slow! Seriously, if you just start running out of the gate, you are putting yourself at a very high risk for shin splints, and/or other very painful injuries that will only set you back. Itâs very easy for runners to jump in too fast and over-train.
Much like boot camp, or any other exercise regiment, it is important to ease your way into the habit. I recommend starting with walking and getting used to that for a week or two. If youâre getting a bit antsy, I would do an interval walk/run. Walk for 2-3 minutes, then maybe 30-60 seconds run/jog, then back to walking for a few minutes. Interval training is a fantastic way to build endurance without injuries. Eventually you can increase the run time, and decrease the walking.
Make sure to take the time to warm up and stretch after yo
...Where did you come from? - I have always struggled with my weight but was never able to stick with something long enough to be able to see any life changing results. When I first started at Tall Trainer I was eating horribly and not exercising at all. I have an office/desk job so it didn't help that I sit all day at work but then get home from work and eat dinner and then sit on the couch all evening. I had reached the highest weight I had ever been and felt like I was being pushed into a corner and didn't know where to go. I would always tell myself "starting on Monday, I will start a diet and start working out". It sounded like a good idea in my head but typically it never happened once Monday rolled around. If by chance, it did start, I would only last a short few days. Anytime that I would lose weight, I would quickly gain it all back plus some. I knew what I had to do in order to keep the weight off but I did not have the will power to do this.
What inspired you to start? - As ...
Recently Jeremy and I tried out CoreLife Eatery in Webster (which was phenomenal). I ordered one of their power bowls and wanted to try to re-create it since I don't see myself driving to Webster everyday.  I think this is pretty close to it if I do say so:)
Overnight Oats
Grab some mason jars and get ready to prepare your
weeksâ worth of breakfast.
These are so easy and yummy! There are about a billion recipes for this but I will share my favorite and easiest combination. Feel free to be creative and change it up to your liking. I usually make 5 at once and they last in the fridge for a week (at least I havenât gotten sick yet from the week old ones!)
I do an assembly line style and it goes super quick. Then you have a grab and go breakfast for the rest of the week.
Recipe PER ONE JAR-
1â2 cup oats (I donât use the quick oats but I am sure they would work)
1â4 cup of PLAIN Greek yogurt (if vegan just increase the almond milk)
2 Tbsp. (12 grams) of Peanut butter powder
1â4 tsp. (2 grams) of unsweetened cocoa powder
1â2 small (50 grams) banana mashed
1â2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk will
work)
1 tsp. (5 grams) of honey or maple syrup
Put it all in a mason jar with a lid, shake it u
...How To Target Trouble Spots...
We all have them. The spots we try to carefully drape clothes around. If itâs the tops of the thighs we wear longer shorts. If itâs back of the arm we make sure our shirts have some sleeve to cover them. If itâs belly we never show it and wear loose and draping clothing at the middle. If itâs butt we wear long tops that hang over the hips.
One thing is certain; as the weather gets warmer it gets tougher to hide these sinister areas. What if you didnât have to stress so much about how to cover these spots because they look better than they ever have before? I hope to point you in the right direction with these short but powerful tips.
How to eliminate the âtroubleâ spots:
⢠Total Body Exercises⢠Spot Toning
⢠Weight Loss
Iâll start with weight loss because itâs the most obvious. If you lose weight the majority comes from fat storage. Fat is stored at all these âtroubleâ locations. When losing weight you will lose fat at these areas but it will se
...Where does FAT go when you "lose" it?
This workout is a total body resistance-training workout that also hits and burns the trouble zones. This will capitalize on FAT burning and localized muscle toning in the most common âTroubleâ areas. This workout can be done at different levels and if you arenât sure you got it please get help from an expert. I want you toned not hurt.
Equipment:
You will need a Dumbbell or two â (women start with 5-8 lbs, men start with 10-15 lbs). Some of you will be able to progress to using a heavier weight on Tap Back Touch and Punch and Reverse Crunch with Pullover. I (Jeremy) would use 30 pounds on those two and 20 pounds on the others to give you an idea.
Format:
Perform each exercise for 1 minute then at the end of the circuit take 2-3 minutes rest and do it again. 2-3xâs through. If you donât have a timer, complete each exercise 15xâs.
The Exercises:
1.) Lunge Triceps Left
2.) Lunge Triceps Right
3.) Jumping Jacks
4.) Slow Mountain Climber W/Twist
5.) High Knees
6.) Tap Back
...50% Complete
You will be taken directly to the Shocking Video Lesson about "Why it's so hard to lose weight". (trust me it's worth a minute of your time)