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I am so glad you found this blog
This blog is filled with great information and this was my original blog.
My new blogs are at www.jeremybelter.com www.christianfitnesssnetwork.org and www.newberlinbootcamp.com
My new blogs are at www.jeremybelter.com www.christianfitnesssnetwork.org and www.newberlinbootcamp.com
1/24/09
Can you believe this?
Here is a quote from an article "The average American diets 3-4 times annually and as a nation, we spend an annual sum of 10 billion dollars on diet aids (books, products and programs). In 1991, 7.9 million people enrolled in commercial weight loss programs costing between $108 - $2,120 for a 12-week program, yet there is virtually no scientific support for their efficacy. The programs that do appear to work produce a modest 5-10% loss in body weight in a year's time." (http://www.sensiblenutrition.com/_archive/wtmanage.htm#Don't diet it's a four)
After I read this I was stunned at these results.
If that was me offering this type of program I would be out of business.
It amazes me how much is spent on diets and not on good programs with the TRUTH.
The Truth will give you the opportunity to get fit for life.
Please make sure you are investing in the right programs.
Three tips are
1. Look for social proof
2. Look for a well rounded program of fitness and nutrition
3. Try to keep the focus off of DIETING
Jeremy
http://www.jeremybelter.com
After I read this I was stunned at these results.
If that was me offering this type of program I would be out of business.
It amazes me how much is spent on diets and not on good programs with the TRUTH.
The Truth will give you the opportunity to get fit for life.
Please make sure you are investing in the right programs.
Three tips are
1. Look for social proof
2. Look for a well rounded program of fitness and nutrition
3. Try to keep the focus off of DIETING
Jeremy
http://www.jeremybelter.com
1/23/09
How to Shovel Without The Pain
If you live in Wisconsin you know winters can be brutally cold, but it can also be also be bad for a persons back. It is amazing how many people hurt their backs while shoveling.
Today I am going to reveal my top safe shoveling secrets. For those of you who do not live in Wisconsin like me, you still need to know this information too. This information can be used for any type of shoveling!
Here are some tips to help keep you pain free:
1.) Perform a Proper 5-Minute Warm-up Before Shoveling
So many people do not properly warm up before exercise. This is true of snow shoveling as well. A proper warm reduces the chance of injury. Snow can get very heavy so be prepared by warming up.
I have created a great shoveling specific five-minute warm-up to get your body ready to rock. There is a special emphasis on opening up the hips and chest to save your back and shoulders, the two most commonly injured areas of broken down shovelers:
Perform each exercise in the following warm-up circuit at a slow, controlled tempo for 50 seconds with a 10 second rest and transition between exercises. This warm up is best performed indoors to help control body temperature:
Exercise#1- Stationary High Knee Run
Exercise#2- Jumping Claps (modified jumping jacks with arms moving across chest level, palms facing)
Exercise#3- Alternating Forward Lunge, Overhead Reach, and Twist
Exercise#4- Alternating Lateral Lunge with Opposite Hand to Toe Touch
Exercise#5- Prisoner Squats (hands behind head with finger interlocked)
2.) Split Your Stance When Shoveling
Back pain is probably the biggest complaint for avid shovelers. In most cases, a sore or tight back stems from restriction at the hips (see the warm-up above to best remedy this). More specifically, using a parallel stance puts your lower back at a greater risk of injury due to the greater likelihood of excessive flexion of the lumbar spine that often leads to back spasms in the short run and herniated discs in the long run. However, the simple switch to shoveling with a split stance, where one leg is forward and the other leg is back, will not only help prevent this hyper flexion while bending over and moving snow, but will also actively stretch and open up those tight hips at the same time. Be sure to keep things in balance by doing an even number of shovel strokes with both legs forward by alternating every 10 reps or so.
3.) Point Your Toes In Same Direction of Shoveling
This is a continuation of the last tip. Even when you split your stance, you can be susceptible to injury whenever you perform a rotating back extension (e.g. a shovel toss to your rear). So, to further bolster your body, be sure to always shovel snow in the direction that your toes point to minimize excessive spinal rotation that can literally wrench your back.
4.) Shovel EQUALLY to BOTH Sides
This is a further continuation on the last two tips. Another big mistake people make is that they always shovel to their strong sides causing further strength and flexibility imbalances that can put your body at greater risk for injury. So, we now know you want to split your stance and shovel in the direction your toes are pointing, but you should also be sure do an equal amount of shovel tosses to your left AND right. Do 10 shovel tosses to your left with your left leg forward and then do 10 shovel tosses to your right with your right leg forward. Repeat until your driveway or sidewalk is crystal clear.
5.) Strengthen your body
The stronger you are the less likely you are of injury. Proper strength training will reduce your chances of injury to the body. Be safe, shovel properly, and focus on strengthening your body. All of these tips will reduce your risk of injury this snow season.
Blast Fat,
Jeremy
Boot Camp
Fitness and Weight Loss Website
Weight Loss Products
Today I am going to reveal my top safe shoveling secrets. For those of you who do not live in Wisconsin like me, you still need to know this information too. This information can be used for any type of shoveling!
Here are some tips to help keep you pain free:
1.) Perform a Proper 5-Minute Warm-up Before Shoveling
So many people do not properly warm up before exercise. This is true of snow shoveling as well. A proper warm reduces the chance of injury. Snow can get very heavy so be prepared by warming up.
I have created a great shoveling specific five-minute warm-up to get your body ready to rock. There is a special emphasis on opening up the hips and chest to save your back and shoulders, the two most commonly injured areas of broken down shovelers:
Perform each exercise in the following warm-up circuit at a slow, controlled tempo for 50 seconds with a 10 second rest and transition between exercises. This warm up is best performed indoors to help control body temperature:
Exercise#1- Stationary High Knee Run
Exercise#2- Jumping Claps (modified jumping jacks with arms moving across chest level, palms facing)
Exercise#3- Alternating Forward Lunge, Overhead Reach, and Twist
Exercise#4- Alternating Lateral Lunge with Opposite Hand to Toe Touch
Exercise#5- Prisoner Squats (hands behind head with finger interlocked)
2.) Split Your Stance When Shoveling
Back pain is probably the biggest complaint for avid shovelers. In most cases, a sore or tight back stems from restriction at the hips (see the warm-up above to best remedy this). More specifically, using a parallel stance puts your lower back at a greater risk of injury due to the greater likelihood of excessive flexion of the lumbar spine that often leads to back spasms in the short run and herniated discs in the long run. However, the simple switch to shoveling with a split stance, where one leg is forward and the other leg is back, will not only help prevent this hyper flexion while bending over and moving snow, but will also actively stretch and open up those tight hips at the same time. Be sure to keep things in balance by doing an even number of shovel strokes with both legs forward by alternating every 10 reps or so.
3.) Point Your Toes In Same Direction of Shoveling
This is a continuation of the last tip. Even when you split your stance, you can be susceptible to injury whenever you perform a rotating back extension (e.g. a shovel toss to your rear). So, to further bolster your body, be sure to always shovel snow in the direction that your toes point to minimize excessive spinal rotation that can literally wrench your back.
4.) Shovel EQUALLY to BOTH Sides
This is a further continuation on the last two tips. Another big mistake people make is that they always shovel to their strong sides causing further strength and flexibility imbalances that can put your body at greater risk for injury. So, we now know you want to split your stance and shovel in the direction your toes are pointing, but you should also be sure do an equal amount of shovel tosses to your left AND right. Do 10 shovel tosses to your left with your left leg forward and then do 10 shovel tosses to your right with your right leg forward. Repeat until your driveway or sidewalk is crystal clear.
5.) Strengthen your body
The stronger you are the less likely you are of injury. Proper strength training will reduce your chances of injury to the body. Be safe, shovel properly, and focus on strengthening your body. All of these tips will reduce your risk of injury this snow season.
Blast Fat,
Jeremy
Boot Camp
Fitness and Weight Loss Website
Weight Loss Products
1/22/09
How Can You Lose Weight Forever?
I am constantly asked "how can I keep the weight off forever?"
First let me tell you the wrong answers in my opinion
1. More cardio with restrictive dieting is not the right answer
2. Dieting is not the answer
3. Taking Supplements is not the answer
4. Eating just cottage cheese only is not the answer (yes this has been done before)
5. Never eating a "bad food" again is not the answer
6. Working on your abs, albeit important, is not the answer.
7. Spending hours on cardio equipment is frustrating and not the answer
In my opinion long term weight loss comes down to this
1. More strength for lean muscle tissue
2. Cardio intervals only
3. Short Intense workouts at your level with increasing intensity
4. A nutritional plan where you get enough protein, enough good carbs, enough good fats and moderation in all the other bad foods.
There you have it.
Blast Fat,
Jeremy
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
First let me tell you the wrong answers in my opinion
1. More cardio with restrictive dieting is not the right answer
2. Dieting is not the answer
3. Taking Supplements is not the answer
4. Eating just cottage cheese only is not the answer (yes this has been done before)
5. Never eating a "bad food" again is not the answer
6. Working on your abs, albeit important, is not the answer.
7. Spending hours on cardio equipment is frustrating and not the answer
In my opinion long term weight loss comes down to this
1. More strength for lean muscle tissue
2. Cardio intervals only
3. Short Intense workouts at your level with increasing intensity
4. A nutritional plan where you get enough protein, enough good carbs, enough good fats and moderation in all the other bad foods.
There you have it.
Blast Fat,
Jeremy
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
1/19/09
Healthy Snacks On The Go!!
As a fitness expert people area always asking me, "What snacks can I eat that will help me lose 'this'?" When they say "this" they are pointing to some part of their body that has a bit too much fat for their liking.
Now I think some people are waiting for me to say, "Oh, don't worry, you can eat cookies, chips and candy all you want. Everyone has been lying to you. They actually make you thinner!"
Seriously, people really do want me to tell them what they WANT to hear.
But, fortunately, some people are serious when they ask that question. They really do want to know some healthy snack options for fat loss.
So here's what I tell them:
Raw almonds, walnuts or pecans (Not the roasted variety. And don't even think about the ones with sugar sprinkled on them!)
Fruit or veggies cut up into sticks (Stay away from dipping them into things you know you shouldn't)
Hard boiled eggs
Low-fat cottage cheese
Hummus
Those are all great options. But if you really want to treat yourself you've gotta check out Prograde Cravers. You can find them by clicking here
They're made with 100% organic dark chocolate. Plus, they're only 180 calories and they're out-of-this-world delicious. They are healthy, and are a great on the go snack!!!
Seriously, this isn't your ordinary "tastes like chemicals or cardboard' nutritional bar.
Definitely check them out.
Yours in health,
Jeremy Belter
PS - It's best if you choose a variety of foods from the above list. But please realize, you CANNOT find Prograde Cravers in stores anywhere. They're only available through fitness pros such as myself.
Now I think some people are waiting for me to say, "Oh, don't worry, you can eat cookies, chips and candy all you want. Everyone has been lying to you. They actually make you thinner!"
Seriously, people really do want me to tell them what they WANT to hear.
But, fortunately, some people are serious when they ask that question. They really do want to know some healthy snack options for fat loss.
So here's what I tell them:
Raw almonds, walnuts or pecans (Not the roasted variety. And don't even think about the ones with sugar sprinkled on them!)
Fruit or veggies cut up into sticks (Stay away from dipping them into things you know you shouldn't)
Hard boiled eggs
Low-fat cottage cheese
Hummus
Those are all great options. But if you really want to treat yourself you've gotta check out Prograde Cravers. You can find them by clicking here
They're made with 100% organic dark chocolate. Plus, they're only 180 calories and they're out-of-this-world delicious. They are healthy, and are a great on the go snack!!!
Seriously, this isn't your ordinary "tastes like chemicals or cardboard' nutritional bar.
Definitely check them out.
Yours in health,
Jeremy Belter
PS - It's best if you choose a variety of foods from the above list. But please realize, you CANNOT find Prograde Cravers in stores anywhere. They're only available through fitness pros such as myself.
1/17/09
Where is the Trust Gone?
Today my wife and I were talking about trust with people.
Trust is something that is built over time.
There are so many stories out there where people were taken because they trusted someone.
I want YOU to know that building trust is one of my big business practices.
Whether it is as a client, business owner, friend, husband, or as a fitness professional, I understand that building trust takes time and treating people with respect.
Trust means
1. Being consistent
2. Having integrity
3. Treating People with respect
4. Maintaining confidentiality when needed
5. Making promises that are kept
6. Having others interest at heart
7. Telling the Truth
My desire if for you to trust me with your fitness needs.
I hope you trust that I care for you and want you to become more healthy and fit.
Jeremy
http://www.jeremybelter.com
Trust is something that is built over time.
There are so many stories out there where people were taken because they trusted someone.
I want YOU to know that building trust is one of my big business practices.
Whether it is as a client, business owner, friend, husband, or as a fitness professional, I understand that building trust takes time and treating people with respect.
Trust means
1. Being consistent
2. Having integrity
3. Treating People with respect
4. Maintaining confidentiality when needed
5. Making promises that are kept
6. Having others interest at heart
7. Telling the Truth
My desire if for you to trust me with your fitness needs.
I hope you trust that I care for you and want you to become more healthy and fit.
Jeremy
http://www.jeremybelter.com
1/11/09
New Berlin Boot Camp Success
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1/10/09
About Me About You
This blog posts serves two purposes.
First for you to get to know me.
Second for me to get to know you.
About me:
1. I am a Christian and my faith is very important to me.
2. I talk about fitness all the time and truly am passionate about my career.
3. I want to help as many people as possible get fit, lose fat, and stay fit and healthy for as long as possible.
4. I love reading and learning about fitness, business, finance, and self improvement.
5. I am a coach, mentor, guide not a peppy cheerleader, or a screamer.
6. I judge others by actions more than by words and expect a lot of my clients/campers/customers.
7. I sincerely want to get rid of fitness myths and lies and bring the TRUTH ABOUT FITNESS (as I see it) to you!
8. I am happily married.
9. Although they are somewhat crazy I love my family:)
10. I want to make my business grow because than I can help more people and do more good for society.
ABOUT YOU
1. You want to be one or more of these. You want to be more fit, lose weight, increase metabolism, or just get started on a program.
2. You may have tried gimmicks and tricks that have not worked with weight loss or general fitness.
3. You want more energy and are busy.
4. You do not know what to believe because there are so many different opinions in fitness
5. You are most likely between 28 and 48.
6. You are familiar with blogging and might have a blog of your own. If you do follow me and I follow you.
7. You might be searching for the right fit with a fitness professional and I hope you can give me that opportunity.
Let me know if I am write on with you or if I am way off.
BLAST FAT,
Jeremy Belter
www.jeremybelter.com
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
First for you to get to know me.
Second for me to get to know you.
About me:
1. I am a Christian and my faith is very important to me.
2. I talk about fitness all the time and truly am passionate about my career.
3. I want to help as many people as possible get fit, lose fat, and stay fit and healthy for as long as possible.
4. I love reading and learning about fitness, business, finance, and self improvement.
5. I am a coach, mentor, guide not a peppy cheerleader, or a screamer.
6. I judge others by actions more than by words and expect a lot of my clients/campers/customers.
7. I sincerely want to get rid of fitness myths and lies and bring the TRUTH ABOUT FITNESS (as I see it) to you!
8. I am happily married.
9. Although they are somewhat crazy I love my family:)
10. I want to make my business grow because than I can help more people and do more good for society.
ABOUT YOU
1. You want to be one or more of these. You want to be more fit, lose weight, increase metabolism, or just get started on a program.
2. You may have tried gimmicks and tricks that have not worked with weight loss or general fitness.
3. You want more energy and are busy.
4. You do not know what to believe because there are so many different opinions in fitness
5. You are most likely between 28 and 48.
6. You are familiar with blogging and might have a blog of your own. If you do follow me and I follow you.
7. You might be searching for the right fit with a fitness professional and I hope you can give me that opportunity.
Let me know if I am write on with you or if I am way off.
BLAST FAT,
Jeremy Belter
www.jeremybelter.com
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
What are you here for?
Throughout history many people are looking for answers.
They want to know the truth.
They want to find happiness, salvation, joy, peace, and love.
They wonder this question "what are we here for?"
In my opinion I am here to serve.
I am here to love and help others.
I am here to have a purpose and a passion.
I am here to Praise Jesus Christ.
I believe that I am here to be healthy and fit, and to show others that they truly can become fit and healthy.
I want you to know the TRUTH about FITNESS AND HEALTH.
Blast Fat,
Jeremy
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
www.jeremybelter.com
PS What are you here for? I would love to here from you!
They want to know the truth.
They want to find happiness, salvation, joy, peace, and love.
They wonder this question "what are we here for?"
In my opinion I am here to serve.
I am here to love and help others.
I am here to have a purpose and a passion.
I am here to Praise Jesus Christ.
I believe that I am here to be healthy and fit, and to show others that they truly can become fit and healthy.
I want you to know the TRUTH about FITNESS AND HEALTH.
Blast Fat,
Jeremy
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
www.jeremybelter.com
PS What are you here for? I would love to here from you!
1/8/09
This is Sad but True
As a fitness professional, I can tell you from experience that most people just do not give their health a second thought until it's gone. In some cases it might even be to late.
It's very sad, but very true.
Now I know you've heard this before. And I know that this message typically falls on deaf ears.
But today I want you to do some soul searching.
First off, I sincerely hope this message finds you in good health. If it does, I want you to give me just 60 seconds of reflection. Sit back in your chair and give thanks for your well-being. Give serious consideration to what your life would be like without it. Imagine the effect on your family if you lost it.
Next, I want you to think about the old saying "you are what you eat."
Truer words were never spoken, you know. So now give me another 60 seconds and think about what you've eaten over the last few days. Make a little list on a piece of paper or on your computer.
So if you are what you eat, what is YOUR body made of right now?
Have I struck a nerve yet?
You and I both know there's nothing better than filling up on nature's finest whole foods.
If you are what you eat doesn't it make sense to build your body with nature's finest?
By now I'm guessing I have your full attention.
Good.
Because I want you to know that while I would NEVER promise you a miracle pill, I am going to tell you that you can get the nutrients of 25 whole vegetables, greens and fruits in caplet form.
Prograde Nutrition's VGF 25+ is the culmination of 25 vegetable, green and fruit concentrates. Yes, they take those 25 whole foods and pack them into a heck of a caplet.
They even have specific formulas for men and women.
It's an incredibly convenient way to build your body with better materials, so to speak.
And remember, Prograde's formula uses whole foods. It is NOT a synthetic vitamin created in some lab somewhere.
Now the really cool thing about Prograde Nutrition is they were created by fitness pros for fitness pros. They created a company just so I had nutritional products I could recommend to you. Products I know you will get great benefit from.
In fact, their products are so in demand they are now shipping to the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand! Plus, they will soon be able to ship to just about anywhere in the world.
Yes, ALL their products are that good and they are that much in demand.
So to celebrate their new shipping destinations, and just to ring in the New Year, they are having a 10.9% off everything sale.
Yes, that's 10.9 as in January of 2009 ;-)
Here are some other details I want to make sure you know about:
- Again, you receive 10.9% off all Prograde products.
- It will run from Thursday, January 8th until Thursday, January 15th at 11:59pm EST.
- Yes, that 10.9% off will be applicable to SmartShip orders. But it only applies to that first purchase. Not ongoing.
- The coupon code you enter at checkout is:
012009
- The website is www.jeremy.getprograde.com
- If you want to check out the VGF25+ I've been telling you about go here: http://jeremy.getprograde.com/vgf
Blast Fat,
Jeremy Belter
PS - Do some soul searching today. Do you really want to be one of those people that thinks about their health AFTER they've lost it?
PPS - If your nutritional plan needs a boost be sure to check out Prograde's 10.9% off sale just click here
It's very sad, but very true.
Now I know you've heard this before. And I know that this message typically falls on deaf ears.
But today I want you to do some soul searching.
First off, I sincerely hope this message finds you in good health. If it does, I want you to give me just 60 seconds of reflection. Sit back in your chair and give thanks for your well-being. Give serious consideration to what your life would be like without it. Imagine the effect on your family if you lost it.
Next, I want you to think about the old saying "you are what you eat."
Truer words were never spoken, you know. So now give me another 60 seconds and think about what you've eaten over the last few days. Make a little list on a piece of paper or on your computer.
So if you are what you eat, what is YOUR body made of right now?
Have I struck a nerve yet?
You and I both know there's nothing better than filling up on nature's finest whole foods.
If you are what you eat doesn't it make sense to build your body with nature's finest?
By now I'm guessing I have your full attention.
Good.
Because I want you to know that while I would NEVER promise you a miracle pill, I am going to tell you that you can get the nutrients of 25 whole vegetables, greens and fruits in caplet form.
Prograde Nutrition's VGF 25+ is the culmination of 25 vegetable, green and fruit concentrates. Yes, they take those 25 whole foods and pack them into a heck of a caplet.
They even have specific formulas for men and women.
It's an incredibly convenient way to build your body with better materials, so to speak.
And remember, Prograde's formula uses whole foods. It is NOT a synthetic vitamin created in some lab somewhere.
Now the really cool thing about Prograde Nutrition is they were created by fitness pros for fitness pros. They created a company just so I had nutritional products I could recommend to you. Products I know you will get great benefit from.
In fact, their products are so in demand they are now shipping to the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand! Plus, they will soon be able to ship to just about anywhere in the world.
Yes, ALL their products are that good and they are that much in demand.
So to celebrate their new shipping destinations, and just to ring in the New Year, they are having a 10.9% off everything sale.
Yes, that's 10.9 as in January of 2009 ;-)
Here are some other details I want to make sure you know about:
- Again, you receive 10.9% off all Prograde products.
- It will run from Thursday, January 8th until Thursday, January 15th at 11:59pm EST.
- Yes, that 10.9% off will be applicable to SmartShip orders. But it only applies to that first purchase. Not ongoing.
- The coupon code you enter at checkout is:
012009
- The website is www.jeremy.getprograde.com
- If you want to check out the VGF25+ I've been telling you about go here: http://jeremy.getprograde.com/vgf
Blast Fat,
Jeremy Belter
PS - Do some soul searching today. Do you really want to be one of those people that thinks about their health AFTER they've lost it?
PPS - If your nutritional plan needs a boost be sure to check out Prograde's 10.9% off sale just click here
1/7/09
Discover How to Make Fitness Resolutions Really Work
Over the last five years, I have helped countless people get in the best shape of their life, lose fat, and become fit. The Truth is I know the secrets to get rid of ugly, nonproductive fat. The reason for this is because of my FAT BLASTING SYSTEM which is guaranteed to help you get fit, and increase your metabolism. I have helped enough people get fit to understand that this system does indeed work. I have used this system for my own fat loss as shown below. This is about you and your goals and I am going to share with you the TRUTH before you even contemplate starting this program.
I am not going to beat around the bush here. What is the secret? You might be thinking it is the program. This is only part of it because trust me there are other programs that do work. Is it a great program? Of Course!
What then is the true secret to success? It is motivation to stick with the program and follow a well designed system(plan). Let me go into more detail about what clients need to ask themselves before starting this program.
Before I begin I have to let you know something really is frustrating. Many people do not believe in the power of goal setting. I am constantly hearing vague, unproductive, and somewhat worthless goals. If you do not believe in goal setting and the profound effect specific, tangible, challenging goals can have for you... Well this is not going to work for you.
There are some people that believe that they can just lose weight without a lifestyle change and goal setting. Unfortunately, these people just don’t get it and frankly if you are one of those people, please do us both a favor and stop reading this article and go buy another useless weight loss book or pill because I simply cannot do anything for you. I can only help people who want to learn and take action. For those that know it all and our not willing to get the help they need please do not inquire about this program. The bottom line is that the most successful people out there, and I mean not just weight loss success, and all other areas are very goal driven. They know specifically what they want, by what date, and how to accomplish it. They are planners and achievers. These lessons can be taught but you must be willing to get help. My sincere desire is to teach this right NOW!
Step One- Why is this a goal in the first place?
It is time to get started and get real. In almost every initial consult I do, when I ask why they have contacted me today, here is the typical blanket response that I first hear:
“I want to be healthy and fit”
Almost everyone wants this, but why are doing it? What is your INSPIRATION? What will keep you going when it is challenging? What will make you stick with it so that success is your only option? I have had consults with others who were overweight, bad back, knees, lots of health concerns and perfect examples of those who need help. Many times the response is "I am going to do it on my own" With vague goals, no and no real why. I am telling you this to be truthful and to help not to be mean.
So what is going to keep you motivated to get up for an early workout? What is going to give you the results you want? What are you willing to invest in yourself to make your life better? These are all questions that need to be answered before success can happen.
Let’s face it: everybody, including YOU, wants to look better naked. After the laugh you realize it’s true and frankly that’s okay because the desire to improve one’s appearance is a powerful motivator. You feel better, look better, and honestly many areas of your life improve. Some of the results include more energy, more productivity, more confidence and so on.
So, after some questioning, I find out their real fears and ambitions. Some people want to be able to mow the lawn in the summer with their shirt off and not feel self-conscious. Many want to fit into those old clothes. Still others never want o have another embarrasing moment that they have had in the past. If you have had one you know what I am talking about.
Then there are those who want to look and feel more attractive to ignite some passion back into their relationships and/or put for their best image at work. Still others want to get ready for a cruise, wedding, reunion or some other big event. Wanting to get as lean and tight as possible to rock that dream bathing suit in Mexico, or get off the plane in California when visiting family you haven’t seen in two years to blow them away with your new body, or being a classic beauty in your wedding dress on the big day, it all works! This is the stuff that gets people stoked and ready to commit to making some real changes. How do I know? Well, I just shared with you verbatim the exact “WHY’S” of some of my own clients.
So, the first thing you have to figure out is your personal WHY. To make this even simpler for you, just answer this question: what are your physical dreams? Once you establish this, everything else is much easier.
Step Two- The What and When: A real deadline with specific motivating goals
So we already figured out the obvious: you want to look better and maximize your looks! So, now we need to establish what objective goal(s) need to be accomplished in order to realize this subjective dream.
Well, from a logistics standpoint and keeping things as cost effective as possible, there are three major ways I track “look better” progress with my clients, in order of importance from least to most important:
1.) Scale Weight: This is by far the least important goal, but it gives a number that’s worth tracking. Though body fat percentage would be a much better method of tracking progress, it is simply too inaccurate on a small scale and too costly on a large scale. The key is to taking your initial weight before you start and then not weighing more than every 2 weeks. I have found most people to do better with tracking their weight every month. There are simply too many variables for controlling your body weight and the natural fluctuations based on diet (and for women, their menstrual cycle), means the less frequently you do this the better. If the scale is just too de-motivating for you in general, then just skip this one altogether if you must, because the next two markers are far more important.
2.) Body Measurements: This is a very good indicator of success. You want to lose fat and change how your body looks. By taking a few measurements that I have in place you will know how well you are doing. Measuring on a regular basis is important but not to soon that you do not see any results.
3.) Digital Pictures: Pictures don’t lie, that’s the bottom line. If you want to look better, what better way is there to assess this than pictures? I cannot begin to tell you how important this is. When you see yourself in a picture you cannot lie to yourself any longer. This is such a motivator for people it amazes me to this day. Taking regular pictures is so important to know if you need to "step it up a bit" Taking a before picture is essentially you telling the whole world that you are ready to change and that you are ready to do whatever it takes to make those changes. They key is take pictures in a swimsuit, sports bra and shorts, or for men swimming shorts only
And if you want to see your abs, then you best believe that you need to take pictures of your abs to track how much more definition you get. Take a front, side, and rear view picture and be sure to note the exact conditions in which the picture was taken (lighting, distance from camera, time of day/week, etc.) to be as accurate as possible in your assessment. The clients whom I’ve transformed that failed to take before pictures in the past have nothing but regret about it. Your before pictures will become your trophy and they are an absolute must if you really are serious about getting results that count. We tell our clients to take new pictures either bi-weekly or monthly until they reach their goal(s).
Step Three- Planning and Preparing for Obstacles: You and I both know that obstacles arise the issue is not what obstacles. The idea is how will this time be different. What’s contributed most to past failures and why is this going to be different this time.
Now that we know what you want to accomplish, it’s time to plan and prepare for any obstacles that might get in your way of getting the job done based on your own personal schedule.
In general, the number one thing I hear is that people are too busy and tired and don’t have enough time to get their workouts in or make their meals. The truth is that I have mad workouts short yet effective. Please learn to master your time and you will not regret it. Again, think back to why you wanted to do this in the first place and then examine what’s most important to you. Make your workouts and your meal times just like work appointments. Either you make the appointment or you don’t. And if you want to keep your job (and have your dream body) then you better make that appointment.
Another big obstacle is alcohol. Now I do not have a problem with alcohol but unfortunately alcohol is detrimental to burning fat. To blast fat eliminating or cutting back is needed. The decision is yours. Remember, once you achieve your goal(s), alcohol can be added back in with moderation. But know this, lean people just don’t get wasted unless they are genetic freaks. Low to zero alcohol consumption is needed if you want to look your best year round and that’s a fact.
Lastly, many people deal with boredom eating or emotional eating. Boredom eating means just that, eating to fill up dead time when you have nothing better to do. The best way to deal with this is, you guessed it, to do something! Find an active hobby to keep your mind off of eating when boredom strikes and you can beat this trend. Emotional eating describes the use of food to cope with stress or to reward for accomplishment. Food is can be very addictive and some foods do send an addictive message to your brain. There is no quick fix for emotional eating other than avoiding trigger situations (bars, parties, etc.) and trigger foods (starches, sugars, fast food, etc.) in the short term to break bad habits. In some cases past psychological issues must be dealt with it with a qualified professional.
Face your roadblocks head on. Get rid of excuses and move forward. Boot camps are so helpful with social support. The clients who have had the most success with us have undergone their transformation with the support of other friends or family members. Get support from those that are willing to give it. This is so critical, especially since most of the poor food and drinking choices that sabotage one’s progress occur on the weekend, when most people hang out with their friend and family. If they are committed with you and your goal to get fit and look better, you can put yourself in a much better position to realize the success your desire and deserve. The last thing anybody needs is sabotage or peer pressure from those closest to you, so get them on board and get them on board early.
Jeremy Belter
http://www.newberlinbootcamp.com
http://www.jeremybelter.com
I am not going to beat around the bush here. What is the secret? You might be thinking it is the program. This is only part of it because trust me there are other programs that do work. Is it a great program? Of Course!
What then is the true secret to success? It is motivation to stick with the program and follow a well designed system(plan). Let me go into more detail about what clients need to ask themselves before starting this program.
Before I begin I have to let you know something really is frustrating. Many people do not believe in the power of goal setting. I am constantly hearing vague, unproductive, and somewhat worthless goals. If you do not believe in goal setting and the profound effect specific, tangible, challenging goals can have for you... Well this is not going to work for you.
There are some people that believe that they can just lose weight without a lifestyle change and goal setting. Unfortunately, these people just don’t get it and frankly if you are one of those people, please do us both a favor and stop reading this article and go buy another useless weight loss book or pill because I simply cannot do anything for you. I can only help people who want to learn and take action. For those that know it all and our not willing to get the help they need please do not inquire about this program. The bottom line is that the most successful people out there, and I mean not just weight loss success, and all other areas are very goal driven. They know specifically what they want, by what date, and how to accomplish it. They are planners and achievers. These lessons can be taught but you must be willing to get help. My sincere desire is to teach this right NOW!
Step One- Why is this a goal in the first place?
It is time to get started and get real. In almost every initial consult I do, when I ask why they have contacted me today, here is the typical blanket response that I first hear:
“I want to be healthy and fit”
Almost everyone wants this, but why are doing it? What is your INSPIRATION? What will keep you going when it is challenging? What will make you stick with it so that success is your only option? I have had consults with others who were overweight, bad back, knees, lots of health concerns and perfect examples of those who need help. Many times the response is "I am going to do it on my own" With vague goals, no and no real why. I am telling you this to be truthful and to help not to be mean.
So what is going to keep you motivated to get up for an early workout? What is going to give you the results you want? What are you willing to invest in yourself to make your life better? These are all questions that need to be answered before success can happen.
Let’s face it: everybody, including YOU, wants to look better naked. After the laugh you realize it’s true and frankly that’s okay because the desire to improve one’s appearance is a powerful motivator. You feel better, look better, and honestly many areas of your life improve. Some of the results include more energy, more productivity, more confidence and so on.
So, after some questioning, I find out their real fears and ambitions. Some people want to be able to mow the lawn in the summer with their shirt off and not feel self-conscious. Many want to fit into those old clothes. Still others never want o have another embarrasing moment that they have had in the past. If you have had one you know what I am talking about.
Then there are those who want to look and feel more attractive to ignite some passion back into their relationships and/or put for their best image at work. Still others want to get ready for a cruise, wedding, reunion or some other big event. Wanting to get as lean and tight as possible to rock that dream bathing suit in Mexico, or get off the plane in California when visiting family you haven’t seen in two years to blow them away with your new body, or being a classic beauty in your wedding dress on the big day, it all works! This is the stuff that gets people stoked and ready to commit to making some real changes. How do I know? Well, I just shared with you verbatim the exact “WHY’S” of some of my own clients.
So, the first thing you have to figure out is your personal WHY. To make this even simpler for you, just answer this question: what are your physical dreams? Once you establish this, everything else is much easier.
Step Two- The What and When: A real deadline with specific motivating goals
So we already figured out the obvious: you want to look better and maximize your looks! So, now we need to establish what objective goal(s) need to be accomplished in order to realize this subjective dream.
Well, from a logistics standpoint and keeping things as cost effective as possible, there are three major ways I track “look better” progress with my clients, in order of importance from least to most important:
1.) Scale Weight: This is by far the least important goal, but it gives a number that’s worth tracking. Though body fat percentage would be a much better method of tracking progress, it is simply too inaccurate on a small scale and too costly on a large scale. The key is to taking your initial weight before you start and then not weighing more than every 2 weeks. I have found most people to do better with tracking their weight every month. There are simply too many variables for controlling your body weight and the natural fluctuations based on diet (and for women, their menstrual cycle), means the less frequently you do this the better. If the scale is just too de-motivating for you in general, then just skip this one altogether if you must, because the next two markers are far more important.
2.) Body Measurements: This is a very good indicator of success. You want to lose fat and change how your body looks. By taking a few measurements that I have in place you will know how well you are doing. Measuring on a regular basis is important but not to soon that you do not see any results.
3.) Digital Pictures: Pictures don’t lie, that’s the bottom line. If you want to look better, what better way is there to assess this than pictures? I cannot begin to tell you how important this is. When you see yourself in a picture you cannot lie to yourself any longer. This is such a motivator for people it amazes me to this day. Taking regular pictures is so important to know if you need to "step it up a bit" Taking a before picture is essentially you telling the whole world that you are ready to change and that you are ready to do whatever it takes to make those changes. They key is take pictures in a swimsuit, sports bra and shorts, or for men swimming shorts only
And if you want to see your abs, then you best believe that you need to take pictures of your abs to track how much more definition you get. Take a front, side, and rear view picture and be sure to note the exact conditions in which the picture was taken (lighting, distance from camera, time of day/week, etc.) to be as accurate as possible in your assessment. The clients whom I’ve transformed that failed to take before pictures in the past have nothing but regret about it. Your before pictures will become your trophy and they are an absolute must if you really are serious about getting results that count. We tell our clients to take new pictures either bi-weekly or monthly until they reach their goal(s).
Step Three- Planning and Preparing for Obstacles: You and I both know that obstacles arise the issue is not what obstacles. The idea is how will this time be different. What’s contributed most to past failures and why is this going to be different this time.
Now that we know what you want to accomplish, it’s time to plan and prepare for any obstacles that might get in your way of getting the job done based on your own personal schedule.
In general, the number one thing I hear is that people are too busy and tired and don’t have enough time to get their workouts in or make their meals. The truth is that I have mad workouts short yet effective. Please learn to master your time and you will not regret it. Again, think back to why you wanted to do this in the first place and then examine what’s most important to you. Make your workouts and your meal times just like work appointments. Either you make the appointment or you don’t. And if you want to keep your job (and have your dream body) then you better make that appointment.
Another big obstacle is alcohol. Now I do not have a problem with alcohol but unfortunately alcohol is detrimental to burning fat. To blast fat eliminating or cutting back is needed. The decision is yours. Remember, once you achieve your goal(s), alcohol can be added back in with moderation. But know this, lean people just don’t get wasted unless they are genetic freaks. Low to zero alcohol consumption is needed if you want to look your best year round and that’s a fact.
Lastly, many people deal with boredom eating or emotional eating. Boredom eating means just that, eating to fill up dead time when you have nothing better to do. The best way to deal with this is, you guessed it, to do something! Find an active hobby to keep your mind off of eating when boredom strikes and you can beat this trend. Emotional eating describes the use of food to cope with stress or to reward for accomplishment. Food is can be very addictive and some foods do send an addictive message to your brain. There is no quick fix for emotional eating other than avoiding trigger situations (bars, parties, etc.) and trigger foods (starches, sugars, fast food, etc.) in the short term to break bad habits. In some cases past psychological issues must be dealt with it with a qualified professional.
Face your roadblocks head on. Get rid of excuses and move forward. Boot camps are so helpful with social support. The clients who have had the most success with us have undergone their transformation with the support of other friends or family members. Get support from those that are willing to give it. This is so critical, especially since most of the poor food and drinking choices that sabotage one’s progress occur on the weekend, when most people hang out with their friend and family. If they are committed with you and your goal to get fit and look better, you can put yourself in a much better position to realize the success your desire and deserve. The last thing anybody needs is sabotage or peer pressure from those closest to you, so get them on board and get them on board early.
Jeremy Belter
http://www.newberlinbootcamp.com
http://www.jeremybelter.com
1/5/09
Social Fitness
In today's world many people want to workout together.
They want to encourage others and be encouraged at the same time.
More and more people are opting for boot camps, group classes, team sports and so on.
In my opinion Boot Camps will continue to grow at a rapid pace because of the results and because of the social support.
Boot Camps are the best of both worlds including RESULTS with a social support.
You are not in this alone get to a boot camp and find out how to really keep weight off forever.
Jeremy
www.jeremybelter.com
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
They want to encourage others and be encouraged at the same time.
More and more people are opting for boot camps, group classes, team sports and so on.
In my opinion Boot Camps will continue to grow at a rapid pace because of the results and because of the social support.
Boot Camps are the best of both worlds including RESULTS with a social support.
You are not in this alone get to a boot camp and find out how to really keep weight off forever.
Jeremy
www.jeremybelter.com
www.newberlinbootcamp.com
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