Personal Trainers: Better in Orange County?

Almost everyone, at some point, has wanted a personal trainer or at least wondered what they do. Since Orange County is the mecca for sports, organic nutrition, looking good, and movie stars, you would think that the best you could get is an Orange County Personal Trainer.

Why the best in OC?

This is somewhat true. Obviously there are personal trainers everywhere, but they get a lot of attention here in Orange County and LA because of the heightened awareness of health and a demanding urge to always look your best on the beach. The weather year round allows short skirts and no shirts.

Orange county has also become very popular in the past decade with all the reality shows and tv sitcoms dedicated directly to the lavish and sexy “oc life”: The OC, Laguna Beach, The Hills,

What about Hollywood?

Also, hollywood has brought a lot of attention to personal trainers because of their demand to get actors into top peak physical shape for certain roles: everyone in Gladiator, Brad Pitt in Troy and several other movies like fight club. These actors are a true testament that some personal trainers know what they are doing and can get serious results.

Here is Brad all ripped up in Fight Club.

Brad Pitt prepared for his role in Troy as Achilles by hiring a personal trainer for six months at the cost of $5,000 a week. That totals about 400% of the average income in America! These guys know that if they want results they will pay for it. Most people I know freak out about paying $500 a month for someone to completely change their lifestyle and possibly save their life.

Mark Twight, owner of Gym Jones, trained all of the men for the movie 300. Here is what he had to say about the training:

“Hard dieting. High reps. Heavy loads. Intense total body training. Great results. Train for performance and appearance follows. Nothing “magical” or “Hollywood” about it. And it’s the type of training anyone looking to improve their physique should be aiming towards – total body metabolic work.”

So did his training styles work…

Truly the best…
Bottom line is that Orange County is the absolute mecca for health and good looks. If you are a local resident then you have the best options for finding an exceptional guide to help you hit your goals.

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7 Ways to a Smarter, More Confident, Sexy You!!!

Do you want to feel better, inside and out, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Well look no further than Exercise!

The benefits of exercise, from preventing chronic health conditions to boosting confidence and self-esteem, are hard to ignore. And these benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Need more convincing? Check out these seven specific ways exercise can improve your confidence, brain health and life.

1. Exercise improves your mood.
Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help you calm down.
Exercise stimulates various brain chemicals, which may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out. You’ll also look better and feel better when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. Exercise even reduces feelings of depression and anxiety. Medical studies have shown exercise improves thinking and memory. Physical activity combined with a fitness training regiment not only increases cardio vascular and muscular health, by boosting blood flow and elevating growth hormones, but also shows significant increases in vigor and clear thinking.

Smile!

2. Exercise combats chronic diseases.
Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent osteoporosis? Regular exercise is the ticket.
Regular exercise can help you prevent – or manage – high blood pressure. Your cholesterol will benefit, too. Regular exercise boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol while decreasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the buildup of plaque in your arteries.
And there’s even more. Regular exercise can help you prevent type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.

3. Exercise helps you manage your weight.
Want to drop those excess pounds? Trade some tv/couch time for walking or other physical activities.
This one’s a no-brainer. When you exercise, you burn calories. The more intensely you exercise, the more calories you burn – and the easier it is to keep your weight under control. You don’t even need to set aside major chunks of time for working out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk during your lunch break. Do jumping jacks during commercials. Better yet, turn off your TV and take a brisk walk. Dedicated workouts are excellent, but activity you accumulate throughout the day helps you burn calories, too.

4. Exercise strengthens your heart and lungs.
Winded by grocery shopping or household chores? Don’t throw in the towel. Regular exercise can leave you breathing easier.
Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. In fact, regular exercise helps your entire cardiovascular system – the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels – work more efficiently. When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you’ll have more energy to do the things you enjoy.

5. Exercise promotes better sleep.
Struggling to fall asleep? Or stay asleep? It might help to boost your physical activity during the day.
A good night’s sleep can improve your concentration, productivity and mood. And, you guessed it; exercise is sometimes the key to better sleep. Regular exercise can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. The timing is up to you – but if you’re having trouble sleeping, you might want to try late afternoon workouts. The natural dip in body temperature five to six hours after you exercise might help you fall asleep.

6. Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life.
Are you too tired to have sex? Or feeling too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Exercise to the rescue.
Regular exercise can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there’s more to it than that. Exercise improves your circulation, which can lead to more satisfying sex. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don’t exercise, especially as they get older.

Wondering what to do on a Saturday afternoon? Looking for an activity that suits the entire family? Get physical!
Exercise doesn’t have to be boring or monotonous . Take a ballroom dancing class. Check out a local climbing wall or hiking trail. Push your kids on the swings or climb with them on the jungle gym. Plan a neighborhood kickball or touch football game. Find an activity you enjoy, and go for it. If you get bored, try something new. If you’re moving, it counts!

Are you convinced? Good. Then why not start rewarding yourself the benefits of physical activity today!

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Exercise and Stress Reduction

Today, stress seems to be a way of life. Stress can be hard to live with and can cause anxiety, depression, and other ailments such as high blood pressure and insomnia, and can even negatively affect our immune system. Research has shown that regular exercise is one of the best physical stress reduction methods there is, and that those who exercise regularly have a decreased occurrence of anxiety and depression.

Exercise can help the body to cope better with the physical effects of stress. Exercise strengthens the heart and lungs (two organs that are largely affected by the body’s response to stress), decreases stress hormones like cortisol, releases endorphins (giving you a feeling of happiness and overall well being) and helps with weight loss and maintenance (improving your confidence and body image!). Regular exercisers also report that they have more energy, sleep better, have an improved ability to concentrate, and have reduced reactions to stress.

While exercise may not make those everyday stressors disappear, it does put you in a better place physically, emotionally and spiritually, to deal with them.

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Innovative Results Personal Training has been voted #1 <a href=”http://www.innovative-results.com”>Orange County Personal Trainer</a>
for ’08 and ’09 by FOX LA’s Hotspot. Their personal trainers service all of Orange County, CA
including Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Tustin, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest,
Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Foothill Ranch, Aliso Viejo,
Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana, San Juan Capistrano,
Dana Point, Long Beach, Placentia, Brea, Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Seal Beach, Westminster and
San Clemente.

Exercise and Disease Prevention

Not long ago, physicians used to advise individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma and heart disease to avoid exercise, thinking that excessive physical activity would cause more problems. However, today there is evidence that exercise does in fact prevent and even treat these commonly occurring illnesses.

Research indicates that exercise can help diminish the pain and joint damage caused by arthritis, decrease asthma attacks and the need for medication, and ease anxiety and depression. With a combination of diet and exercise diabetics can see a 45% improvement in their condition, when compared to just diet alone.

The American Heart Association has stated that the leading cause of heart disease is physical inactivity. Regular exercise helps to strengthen the heart, reduce blood pressure, improve a person’s cholesterol levels and give the coronary arteries greater flexibility, all contributing to preventing the development of heart disease.

Even your cancer risk may be reduced by regular exercise. Evidence links exercise to a reduced occurrence of breast tumors, colon cancers and other malignancies. One study from the University of Southern California found that “women who participate in four or more hours of physical activity per week during their reproductive years reduce their risk of breast cancer by 60 percent, compared to inactive women” Additionally exercise has also been found to ease the side effects of chemotherapy and improve adherence to cancer treatments.

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Innovative Results
Voted #1 Personal Trainers in Orange County by FOX LA News

I do crunches everyday, where are my abs?

Without question, the single most important factor in the appearance of your mid-section is the amount of fat and fluid between your abdominal muscles and your skin. You have a 6-pack right now its the natural shape of your muscles. But for most of us the layer of fat over our abs is so thick that you cannot see them.

Trying to burn fat with crunches or sit-ups is like trying to dig to China with a spoon its a complete waste of time. There is no such thing as spot reduction. Just because you work on your ab muscles doesnt mean that you will affect the speed at which you lose fat in that area. Fat loss is a lot like scooping water from a bath tub. If you take a cup of water out of the middle of the tub, it doesnt leave you with a one cup dent in the middle of the tub. It leaves you with a cup less water all over. If you lose a pound of fat, you lose it from your entire body, regardless of how many crunches you did.

Solution: Get on a program of functional total body exercise and supportive nutrition. This will help you burn as much fat as you can each day. If you get your body fat percentage low enough, you will see your beautiful abs even if you dont do a single crunch. A very nice looking midsection, for a man, start showing up at around 12% body fat. For women, it starts at about 18-20% because men store all of their fat on their belly, and women put it on their hips and thighs.

One extra point: excessive toxins from conventional plant and animal foods overload your liver and encourage extra fat to form around your midsection, whether you are a man or a woman. The more toxic and/or dehydrated you are, the thicker the layer of fluid becomes, making you appear more chubby. So, eating organic, grass fed, and free range foods will greatly affect the results of your program.

So here are some guidelines that have worked wonders for our clients!!

1. Eat every 2-3 hours or 5-7 meals/snacks a day.

2. Yes, you will probably need to eat more often to lose fat for life!

3. Serving size: listen to your body. If you are hungry 30 min. later, you didnt eat enough. If you feel sleepy, you ate too much. If you feel great, you got it right!

Make it a great day!!!

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Innovative Results Personal Training has been voted #1 Orange County Personal Trainer
for ’08 and ’09 by FOX LA’s Hotspot. Their personal trainers service all of Orange County, CA
including Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Tustin, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest,
Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Foothill Ranch, Aliso Viejo,
Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana, San Juan Capistrano,
Dana Point, Long Beach, Placentia, Brea, Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Seal Beach, Westminster and
San Clemente.