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		<title>** WARNING&#8230; RANT**</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Diet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you know anything about me, you know I’m not very good at pulling punches. That being said, what I’m about to say is going to bruise some egos and piss some people off. I’ve worked for myself for over 30 years now. I like it that way because I can enforce MY rules. I ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you know anything about me, you know I’m not very good at pulling punches.</p>
<p>That being said, what I’m about to say is going to bruise some egos and piss some people off.</p>
<p><!--Read the rest of this post-->I’ve worked for myself for over 30 years now.</p>
<p>I like it that way because I can enforce <em><strong>MY rules.</strong></em></p>
<p>I call the shots.</p>
<p><em><strong>My business, my rules, my way or the highway.</strong></em></p>
<p>You can&#8217;t do that when you work for someone else.</p>
<p>To me it&#8217;s worth every penny… and every headache… to be self-employed.</p>
<p>I have to hold myself accountable. It is my career and my responsibility to do what I need to do to be the best I can be.</p>
<p>If I don’t perform every day I don’t make money. I have no one to blame but myself.</p>
<p>That’s the way it should be.</p>
<p>When I hire trainers and employees I expect the same from them.</p>
<p>My trainers and employees get paid to produce. Everything is performance-based. <strong>PERIOD</strong>.</p>
<p>Trainers and employees know <strong>EXACTLY</strong> their roles, my expectations and the method by which I assess their performance.</p>
<p>No excuses, none of that “I didn&#8217;t know I had to&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;” crap. That’s nothing more than lies.</p>
<p>Businesses hire employees to make the business money. <strong>NOT</strong> the other way around.</p>
<p>I’m no different.</p>
<p>I don’t hire someone for the privilege of giving them <em><strong>money that <em>I</em> worked hard to earn.</strong></em></p>
<p>Don’t expect to just stick your hand out and take money out of my pocket.</p>
<p>I work to support my family. It’s not my responsibility to support yours, too.</p>
<p>If I help you out by giving you money while you get started, don’t think you earned it because <em><strong>you didn&#8217;t.</strong></em></p>
<p>If I let you work with my clients so you can try to cultivate referrals for yourself, don’t think you’re entitled to anything because <em><strong>you&#8217;re not.</strong></em></p>
<p>Call it what it really was… Me helping you out.</p>
<p>You earn your own money by bringing new clients into the business.</p>
<p>Guess what? <em><strong>That&#8217;s the way it should be!</strong></em></p>
<p>I don’t pay you to sit around text messaging or talking on your cell phone to friends and family, or other time-sucking acts that benefits neither one of us professionally.<em><strong> I pay you to actually perform.</strong></em></p>
<p>I don’t reward for lack of initiative, lack of desire, lack of self-belief and negative self-image.</p>
<p>That’s <em><strong>your choice,</strong></em> not my fault.</p>
<p>I give you access to the tools, tactics, systems, strategies and even the scripts to be successful <em><strong>if you really want to.</strong></em> What I can’t give you is the desire to take action. That’s up to you.</p>
<p>I hire based on potential. It’s up to you to shit or get off the pot.</p>
<p>I reward action-takers, not excuse-makers.</p>
<p>Let the cream rise to the top. I reward the A players accordingly.</p>
<p>The compensation plan I offer trainers is unheard of in the fitness industry… <em><strong>if they perform.</strong></em></p>
<p>To bottom feeders and underachievers I say <strong>THANK YOU FOR TRYING OUT… GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEXT CAREER CHANGE.</strong></p>
<p>And when you fail to live up to your potential, don’t measure up to expectations, don’t make an effort to perform and don’t generate income by your own efforts, <em><strong>take responsibility for your own failures.</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>YOU</strong> failed you, I didn’t.</p>
<p>Quit claiming that you were underpaid or never got paid at all.</p>
<p>The problem isn’t me. The problem is <strong>YOU</strong>.</p>
<p>The truth is <em><strong>I did you a favor.</strong></em></p>
<p>I gave you the opportunity to discover if you’re cut out for this business or not.</p>
<p>This business requires desire, ambition, and passion.</p>
<p>If you don’t have the desire to chase your own ambitions, you sure as hell can’t help others achieve their ambitions.</p>
<p><strong>THANK YOU FOR TRYING OUT… GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEXT CAREER CHANGE.</strong></p>
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		<title>Arnold&#8217;s Schwarzenegger&#8217;s 6 Rules of Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Diet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love him or hate him, you can&#8217;t deny Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s accomplishments. In this must see video he talks about keys to his success. Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Don&#8217;t forget to leave a comment on how you feel about Arnold. Don&#8217;t hold anything back!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love him or hate him, you can&#8217;t deny Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s accomplishments. In this must see video he talks about keys to his success.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger.</h3>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Don&#8217;t forget to leave a comment on how you feel about Arnold. Don&#8217;t hold anything back!!!</h2>
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		<title>A Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Diet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A great video that reminds me of why I do what I do, and why I work so hard for it&#8230; Are you ready to apply this to YOUR life? To YOUR goals? To YOUR dreams?   Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A great video that reminds me of why I do what I do, and why I work so hard for it&#8230;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Are you ready to apply this to YOUR life? To YOUR goals? To YOUR dreams?</h3>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;">Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.</h4>
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		<title>Osage Beach Personal Trainer Says &#8220;Stop Making Excuses!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Diet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The habit of excuses is the worst of all habits.”  John C. Maxwell   EXCUSES ARE FOR LOSERS!   GET OFF YOU’RE A$$ AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES&#8230; START GETTING RESULTS!   Are You Tired of Making Excuses? Check out my Osage Beach Personal Trainer program. CLICK HERE.  Are you tired of your own excuses? CLICK HERE ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>“The habit of excuses is the worst of all habits.”</em>  John C. Maxwell</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #de0501;"> <br />
EXCUSES ARE FOR LOSERS!</span></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <br />
GET OFF YOU’RE A$$ AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES&#8230; START GETTING RESULTS!</h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
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<h5>Are You Tired of Making Excuses? Check out my Osage Beach Personal Trainer program. <a title="Quit Making Excuses. Start Getting Results Today! CLICK HERE to learn more." href="http://www.fitphysiqueonline.com/squeeze.htm" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.</h5>
<h5> <span style="color: #ffffff;">Are you tired of your own excuses? CLICK HERE to change it!</span></h5>
<p>Please share (in the comment section below) some of the most outrageous fitness excuses that you have ever heard.</h3>
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		<title>Thanks For Visiting!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Diet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks for visiting this site! This is where you can find out anything about health &#38; fitness that you wish. Ask a question and I&#8217;ll answer it. I&#8217;m not promising that I&#8217;ll respond immediately because I don&#8217;t live on the computer&#8230; but I will answer eventually. I&#8217;m not the most politically correct person you will come across, ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for visiting this site! This is where you can find out anything about health &amp; fitness that you wish. Ask a question and I&#8217;ll answer it. I&#8217;m not promising that I&#8217;ll respond immediately because I don&#8217;t live on the computer&#8230; but I will answer eventually.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not the most politically correct person you will come across, so don&#8217;t expect me to say things just to please people.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t want to hear what I have to say then don&#8217;t ask&#8230; and definitely don&#8217;t read my comments. It will not offend me and my intentions are not to offend you.</p>
<p>You will learn my feelings about a lot of subjects and a lot of things going on in the fitness industry&#8230; both good and bad.</p>
<p>Hold on tight and get ready for the ride! And thanks again for stopping by.</p>
<p>Rick</p>
<p><a href="http://fitphysiqueonline.com/" target="_blank">Osage Beach Personal Trainer</a></p>
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		<title>Lake Ozark Personal Trainer Teaches You To Develop Unstoppable Motivation and Willpower</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 12:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Diet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have trouble getting motivated to exercise?    Do you wish there was something you could do about it?    Do you think it&#8217;s your willpower that just doesn&#8217;t measure up?    What if there was a way for you to develop your willpower?    What if I could give you a few little ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you have trouble getting motivated to exercise? <br />
 <br />
Do you wish there was something you could do about it? <br />
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Do you think it&#8217;s your willpower that just doesn&#8217;t measure up? <br />
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What if there was a way for you to develop your willpower? <br />
 <br />
What if I could give you a few little secrets that you could use to create motivation and put to use to reach your fitness goals?</p>
<p>Well if you&#8217;re willing to supply just a little bit of desire and a little bit of effort, I&#8217;ll teach you how to develop an unstoppable motivation and willpower that your friends will envy.</p>
<p><span id="more-365"></span>The key to your success is a simple five letter word… and that word is <em><strong><span style="color: #003366;">habit</span></strong></em><span style="color: #003366;">.</span> This is our number one goal! Yes! Our number one goal is to create the habit of exercise and our improved fitness will be a by product of accomplishing this. How are we going to do this? We are going to break this down as far as necessary. And you will be the one who determines just how far that is. What do I mean by that? Well virtually all exercise consists of either steps or repetitions. Think of your favorite exercise. Is it walking? Then it can be broken down to steps… (or time spent) right? Is it push ups? Then it can be broken down to repetitions. Get the idea? So if we are to succeed at creating the habit of exercising, technically we only need to take “some” steps or to do “some” repetitions on a regular, consistent basis.</p>
<p>You might be thinking, Rick, come on now… how is taking a few steps or a few repetitions going to help me reach my fitness goals? Stay with me for a minute. Most people who fail at reaching their fitness goals fail because they lack motivation. And the reason they lack motivation is because their holding the wrong picture in their mind. You know the one… that one long grueling workout that seemed to last forever? If we’re going to hold a picture in our mind of an entire grueling workout, most of us are going to be whipped before we start.</p>
<p>I begin by telling myself that I am going to do “one set” of my favorite exercise (the incline bench press) and then after giving myself two or three minutes to recover from that set, I will then ask myself if I want to do more. Nine times out of ten I do! And if I don’t I can still feel good that I did that set and strengthened the habit of exercise. Surely anyone can do a “single set” of their favorite exercise and create the habit of doing so. <strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">Make the goal creating the “habit”… not the workout!!!</span></em></strong> We can always increase the steps, the reps, the number of sets, the exercises and the time spent anytime we want to! And I encourage you to do so… whenever you feel like it!</p>
<p>We need to keep in mind that not all workouts have to be maximal. Start each workout with just one set of your favorite exercise. Wait 2 or 3 minutes and while you’re waiting, praise yourself for accomplishing that set. You’ve just included some exercise in your day. Doesn’t that feel good? <strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">You have taken the first step to creating a habit… a very good habit.</span></em></strong> And each time that you do this you are strengthening that habit. Now, ask yourself if you feel like you want to do more. If not… stop. If so, repeat.</p>
<p>Many people get to the gym and turn around and go home because they just don’t feel up to working out that day. But many of us have found that if we just submit to doing a set or two of something, we begin to feel like doing more.</p>
<p><strong>Habits begin like flimsy cobwebs at first and are strengthened day by day to become like unbreakable cables to shackle or strengthen our lives.</strong> What happens is once you get started, you will begin to feel the endorphins rush and most of the time you will “feel” like doing more. I kid you not! It’s amazing! It works for me virtually all the time. Try it!</p>
<p>Here is a poem that I read many years ago that I found to be very profound and seems appropriate for this article. I hope you enjoy it.</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">Who am I? </span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">I am your constant companion.<br />
I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden.<br />
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.<br />
I am completely at your command. </span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">Half the things you do you might just as well<br />
turn over to me and I will be able to do them<br />
quickly and correctly. </span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">I am easily managed –<br />
You must merely be firm with me.<br />
Show me exactly how you want<br />
Something done and after a few lessons<br />
I will do it automatically. </span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">I am the servant of all great men;<br />
And alas, of all failures, as well.<br />
Those who are great, I have made great.<br />
Those who are failures, I have made failures. </span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">I am not a machine,<br />
Though I work with all the precision<br />
Of a machine plus the intelligence of a man.<br />
You may run me for a profit or run me for ruin –<br />
It makes no difference to me. </span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">Take me, train me, be firm with me,<br />
And I will place the world at your feet.<br />
Be easy with me and I will destroy you.<br />
Who am I? I am habit!<br />
- Anonymous</span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #003366;"><a href="http://www.5minfatloss.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;">CLICK HERE</span></a></span></strong><span style="color: #800000;"> </span>and I&#8217;ll show you how my Lake Ozark Personal Trainer program will help you can <strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">get the results!</span></em></strong></p>
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		<title>Osage Beach Personal Trainer Says &#8220;Weight Training Is Like Sex&#8230;Everyone Thinks They Do It Right!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Diet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two girls at the beach were admiring the passing scene, which included a bodybuilder who was strutting his best.  &#8220;That&#8217;s my type,&#8221; said the first girl. &#8220;Well, I don&#8217;t know,&#8221; the other replied.  &#8221;I have a friend who married a man that owns a two-car garage, but he just keeps a bicycle in it!&#8220;   There’s ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-570" title="deajim06" src="http://fitphysiqueonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/deajim06.jpg" alt="deajim06" width="187" height="250" />Two girls at the beach were admiring the passing scene, which included a bodybuilder who was strutting his best.  &#8220;That&#8217;s my type,&#8221; said the first girl. &#8220;Well, I don&#8217;t know,&#8221; the other replied.  &#8221;I have a friend who married a man that owns a two-car garage, <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>but he just keeps a bicycle in it!</strong><span style="color: #000000;">&#8220;</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">There’s a postulate in quantum physics that states, “We don’t know how much we don’t know.”  This statement rings out such resounding truth when it comes to weight training… <strong><em><span style="color: #800000;">a</span><span style="color: #800000;">nd, yes, sex</span></em></strong><span style="color: #800000;">… </span>but for now we’ll stick to the topic of weight training. </p>
<p><span id="more-548"></span>Every gym across the country has them… you know the people… the ones who make you put on that set of headphones (no stereo mind you, just the headphones) just so you can be left to yourself…. the woman who sees no wrong in setting the treadmill to the very lowest setting, and staying on it for an hour and a half while others are in line… the wannabe Hulk who loads 280 lbs. on a barbell and starts pounding away bicep curls by throwing his upper body back and forth &#8211; without ever bending the elbows… the men and women who filter in and out of the gym every day thinking that they are accomplishing something with their aimless antics and lack of planning. <strong><em><span style="color: #800000;">Every one of them thinks that they are doing it right!</span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #003366;">The reality is that most people in the gym have lousy form, and pathetic knowledge of weight training.</span></strong> There’s little wonder why they look exactly the same, week after week, month after month, year after year. In fact, over 90% of the people who frequent gyms fall squarely into this category.</p>
<p>Let’s take a look at some of the characters that are commonly found in any gym across the nation:</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">“No Pain, No Gain.”</span></strong> <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>There are actually people who believe this!</strong> </span>I sincerely doubt that Ronnie Coleman or Arnold have ever consciously tried to hurt themselves. Yet there are morons out there that actually train with that mentality. <strong><span style="color: #800000;">Exercise should never be painful.</span></strong> If it is, you&#8217;ll run the risk of injury as a result of overtraining. Once you enter the &#8220;overtraining zone,&#8221; you&#8217;re guaranteed to experience physiological and mental stress which can eventually lead to a number of health problems.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-573" title="mercedes-2" src="http://fitphysiqueonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/mercedes-2-196x300.jpg" alt="mercedes-2" width="196" height="300" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">The Flirt.</span></strong> All you guys know who she is. She is the one that thinks she’s the hottest girl in the gym, but in reality she is simply the most annoying. She is the one that comes up to you immediately after you have just pounded out a set of squats from hell, bats her eyes at you then proceeds to ask you <em>&#8220;Can you please come take these plates off the leg press. They are just too heavy for me.&#8221;</em> To which I would say <strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">&#8220;Hell no, what do I look like, your personal trainer?&#8221; </span></em></strong>(You know how moody one can be after doing a set of brutal squats.)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">The Screamer.</span></strong> Every gym has to have at least one of them. I know you will easily create an image in your mind of the person that I&#8217;m talking about. He&#8217;s the guy that, for some reason, feels it&#8217;s his obligation to shriek at the top of his lungs before performing any set. What makes it even more astonishing is that this person will be lifting such a small amount of weight. I find these people more humorous than annoying. I&#8217;ve had the “privilege” to experience quite a few occasions where the &#8220;Screamer&#8221; has made his presence known. Although it may seem to provide a psychological edge, it has been proven through research, that yelling before or during an exercise provides absolutely no benefit whatsoever. It can, however, be very distracting. My first reaction when I hear someone scream is, <em>&#8220;OH GOD! Someone’s stuck beneath a barbell,&#8221;</em> or <em>&#8220;OH NO! Someone just tore a muscle!&#8221;</em> Whenever I am in the presence of a Screamer in the gym, I always remember something I was told when I first started training. I was having a conversation with a young lady that was training next to me when a Screamer yelled at the top of his lungs. As I was trying to suppress my laughter, she turns to me and says, <strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">&#8220;You know, I’ve always heard that the noises a person makes while training are the same ones they make while in bed.&#8221;</span></em></strong> After hearing that, I nearly had to use the restroom to wipe my backside clean. As funny as it was at the time, I think she may just be right! What to do think?</p>
<p><span style="color: #008080;"><strong>The Spandex Lady.</strong></span> This one is not a pretty sight to see. This is the lady who really needs to lose about 75 more pounds before she tries to squeeze that lard into those tight-fitting spandex shorts. Lady, let me clue you in on something, <strong><span style="color: #800000;">NOBODY WANTS TO SEE YOU IN THAT!</span></strong> To makes matters worse, she’s the one I described above… the woman who sees no wrong in setting the treadmill to the very lowest, slowest setting, and stays on it forever while others are waiting in line to use it. She goes so slow that she burns maybe 20 calories the entire time she lumbers along. This lady needs to make it worth all of our time by picking up the pace, or getting the hell out of the way. More importantly, she needs to do us all a favor and just wear some big, baggy sweats.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-572" title="img_0217-2" src="http://fitphysiqueonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0217-2-222x300.jpg" alt="img_0217-2" width="222" height="300" />“My Ego Is Bigger Than My Bench.”</span></strong> Inevitably, you will always have at least one guy who feels the need to place more weight on the bar than even Ronnie Coleman himself will lift on a regular basis. What sucks about this guy is that since you look like you work out, you are a prime candidate to spot this person. Being the nice person you are, you happily agree to spot them. Then just before they begin, they look up and ask you, <em>&#8220;Give me a lift-off on 3 and make me work!&#8221;</em> You respond by saying, <em>&#8220;Okay, on 3&#8243;. One, two, three, lift.” </em>The person holds the weight for an instant and then, in the blink of an eye, the weight accelerates straight down like, well…<span style="color: #003366;"><strong><em>dead weight!</em></strong> </span>You fear the worst, thinking that the person over-estimated their abilities and could be seriously injured. So, with all of your strength, you apply as much possible resistance to slow the downward plunge of the weight. The thud it makes at the bottom makes you cringe! You breathe a sigh of relief when you notice that the person is not hurt and you immediately begin to pull the weight up and towards the rack. As you do, the most mind-boggling thing happens. The idiot murmurs in a low, strained voice <em>&#8220;Help me get one more&#8230;&#8221;</em> Your mouth nearly hits the floor in amazement as you think to yourself, <em>&#8220;What? You didn&#8217;t even get the first one.”</em> You repeat the process. After it’s over and your traps are recovering, you swiftly move to the other side of the gym in hope that the person won&#8217;t ask you to help him again. As you move away, this clown asks the question heard around the world, <em>&#8220;How much did you help me&#8221;? “Well, Bullet Head&#8230; <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>A WHOLE DAMN LOT!”</strong> </span></em>From that day forward, you avoid that person like cardio during the off-season.</p>
<p>There is a common theme that must be adapted by any successful bodybuilder. It’s called “Let Go of My Ego.” This is where you must convince yourself that your body will grow with proper technique, correct form, and most of all… <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>nutrition</strong></span>. It is not always necessary to lift massive amounts of weight all the time, and sacrifice good form and technique to do so. <strong><span style="color: #800000;">The moral of the story?</span> <span style="color: #003366;">Big weights only look cool if&#8230; <em><span style="color: #800000;">and ONLY if</span></em>&#8230; you can lift them without subjecting the person spotting you to an unexpected set of shrugs.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-569" title="neriah37" src="http://fitphysiqueonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/neriah37-197x300.jpg" alt="neriah37" width="197" height="300" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">The Rat Pack.</span></strong> Similar to the previous category, except this is usually a group of three or four guys that work out together. They are usually using way more weight than most pro bodybuilders fathom using. There are two distinctive characteristics of this group of pinheads. First, they all think they are getting bigger and stronger. I mean… they truly believe it! Picture these guys. They load up a barbell with <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #003366;">way</span></span></em></strong> more weight than any of them can dream to lift with proper form, and then proceed to take turns spotting each other through set after set of gyrations and movements that defy nature. The second distinctive trait is that the person spotting is actually getting a better workout than the one doing the exercise!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Marathon Man.</span></strong> He always seems to be the first to arrive, and the last to leave. He believes that the longer he trains in the gym, the more weight he will lose (or gain). His workouts are of epic durations. He’s the guy that performs every conceivable exercise designed for the particular body part he is training that day. He just doesn’t get it. The longer you&#8217;re in the gym, the more muscle fibers you&#8217;ll tear down. This is an unhealthy way to lose (or gain) weight. Once your body hits a catabolic state, you begin to lose energy&#8230; and that eventually leads to over-training… which leads to a plateau. A plateau is an inability to make progress in training. It can last for months. To be safe, consider working out for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, increase the intensity and continue to progress.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008080;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-571" title="img_0189-3" src="http://fitphysiqueonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0189-3-200x300.jpg" alt="img_0189-3" width="200" height="300" />The Serious Person.</span></strong> When this person gets ready to train the first thing he will do is get into his own little world. Then he gets the <em>“if you talk to me I will kick your butt” </em>look on his face. He grabs his belt, straps and whatever else he may need on that day of training. When he gets in this zone he doesn’t like to be bothered. <strong><span style="color: #003366;">You know him…</span></strong> he’s the guy that after doing a heavy set of dumbbell curls will walk around and brood even though he has just pushed himself through a pain barrier that nobody else in that gym is willing to do and doesn&#8217;t even have the guts to do. He never looks at anyone in the eye. Everyone avoids him until it is finished. Then as quickly as the all-out assault started, it is over. Then he comes back to the real world and once again he is a really nice guy… until the next time he trains. I guess this is why people think bodybuilders are crazed idiots. He can be intimidating to most people, but at least he has a purpose for his training.</p>
<p>I am sure you can relate to most, if not all, of the people I have written about. If you are one of these people… let me ask you this? Do you want to be stuck in the stagnant pond of mediocrity all of your life? No? Then get over yourself and change your views towards training. Be like the Serious Person… determine the <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>PURPOSE</strong> </span>of your training… determine the <strong><span style="color: #800000;">PURPOSE</span> </strong>of your workout… determine the <strong><span style="color: #800000;">PURPOSE</span> </strong>of the exercise. And then train <strong><span style="color: #800000;">WITH A PURPOSE.</span></strong> Only then will you begin to train <strong><span style="color: #800000;">RIGHT!</span></strong> Only then will you begin to feel the pleasure of accomplishment after each repetition of every set. And only then will you truly <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>ENJOY</strong> </span>your workouts… <strong><em><span style="color: #800000;">sounds a lot like sex, doesn’t it?</span></em></strong> Whatever your training goals, whether it&#8217;s the size of the muscles, or the use of them, don&#8217;t miss the adventure along the way&#8230; again, it sounds like sex. Vince Gironda once said, &#8220;There&#8217;s joy on the gym floor.&#8221; Only those with a heart for training can understand what he meant.</p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;">I believe </span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #888888;">that about wraps up Dr. Diet’s Personal Rant Session.</span> </span><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>I feel much better now. </strong></span>And if anyone reading this knows me, yes I am talking about you!</p>
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		<title>Osage Beach Personal Trainer Reveals Vacation Shockers&#8230; 5 Tips To Keep You Fit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer vacation is a wonderful time to get away from it all-a cruise, a camping trip or even an African safari &#8211; an opportunity to take yourself miles away from ordinary&#8230; But did you know that the average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation? That&#8217;s right! Lazy vacation days usually lead ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Summer vacation is a wonderful time to get away from it all-a cruise, a camping trip or even an African safari &#8211; an opportunity to take yourself miles away from ordinary&#8230;</p>
<p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>But did you know that the average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation?</strong><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p><span id="more-164"></span>That&#8217;s right! Lazy vacation days usually lead to one dreaded thing: extra pounds. From missed workouts to large restaurant meals, travel days often become high calorie days.</p>
<p>As you embark on your next vacation adventure keep the following tips in mind, and come home fitter than when you left!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">TIP #1: Be Active<br />
</span></strong>If your travels keep you too busy for a workout, or if your hotel does not have an exercise room, make a conscious effort to be active everyday. Go on a brisk walk after your day&#8217;s activities. This is a great way to see a new city, and also a great way to burn off that rich dinner you just ate! Take the stairs instead of elevator in your hotel and any other buildings you visit. Go on a short jog in the mornings or evenings of your stay. If your hotel has a pool, swim a few laps each morning or evening.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">TIP#2: Indulge with Control<br />
</span></strong>Eating out is a must while on vacation. Whether you&#8217;re visiting 5 star restaurants or fast food diners, you are faced with the same problem: large portions. While the easiest thing to do with a large portioned meal is to simply eat it all &#8211; you are on vacation after all&#8230;right? <strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">That isn&#8217;t the best for your waist! </span></em></strong></p>
<p>When you order your meal ask the waiter or waitress to bring you a to-go box. Take half of your meal and place it safely into the box before you even begin to eat. This gives you no choice but to <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>eat a healthy portion.</strong></span> If you would rather not carry around a to-go box then ask that your entree be made into a smaller portion. If it is dinner time ask for the lunch-sized entree.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">TIP#3: Snack Healthy</span></strong><br />
Have you ever noticed how travel days create the perfect opportunity for snacking? A coffee and muffin before your flight, a snack on the plane and then before you know it&#8230;<em><strong><span style="color: #003366;">it&#8217;s lunch time!</span></strong></em> Taking a road trip? This opens up even more opportunities for regrettable snacking&#8230;rest stop vending machines, gas station quickie marts and of course the never ending string of fast food restaurants along the highway.</p>
<p>This summer cut unhealthy snacking off at the pass by <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>brining along your own healthy options.</strong></span> Dried or fresh fruit, unsalted nuts, health bars, cut veggies and low fat crackers are a good start. By filling up on these healthy snacks between meals you will end up eating less when presented with a less-than-healthy meal.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">TIP #4: Avoid Fried Foods<br />
</span></strong>While fast food restaurants are definitely convenient, with their low prices and quick service, this convenience is not worth the additional pounds brought on by chips and fries. As you enjoy your vacation keep this in mind: <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>avoid fried foods.</strong></span> While this is always good advice to follow, it is even more important to abide by while traveling.</p>
<p>While vacationing you will likely burn fewer calories each day than you would burn at home, and you are consuming more calories due to your schedule of eating out. You are walking a fine line, and eating fried foods would throw you right over the edge. A gram of fat contains 9 calories as compared to the 4 calories that proteins and carbohydrates carry &#8211; so you can see that consuming fried foods will drastically increase your caloric intake.</p>
<p>If I still haven&#8217;t convinced you to pass on the curly fries, keep in mind that heartburn and indigestion are never fun&#8230;<em><strong><span style="color: #003366;">especially while on vacation!</span> </strong></em></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>TIP#5: Team up with a Pro &#8211; Yours Truly!<br />
</strong></span>Well, fitness is my specialty&#8230;and since you are serious about creating a healthy and fit physique &#8211; <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>guarantee your results by teaming up with me.</strong></span></p>
<p>Together we will come up with a fitness plan that is uniquely yours, one that fits your lifestyle and brings you promptly to your goals &#8211; something that you will appreciate while on vacation and at home.</p>
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		<title>Lake Ozark Personal Trainer Explains Why Fad Diets Don&#8217;t Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For more than 20 years the media has bombarded us with a perpetual diet craze. An avalanche of fad diets are announced one after another as breaking news while producing zero true results. Sure, you may lose 5, 10 or even 20 pounds on a fad diet&#8230;but you&#8217;ll gain it all back and then some. ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For more than 20 years the media has bombarded us with a perpetual diet craze. An avalanche of fad diets are announced one after another as breaking news while producing zero true results.</p>
<p>Sure, you may lose 5, 10 or even 20 pounds on a fad diet&#8230;but you&#8217;ll gain it all back and then some. How can I be so confident that your results will be short lived?</p>
<p><span id="more-154"></span>It&#8217;s actually a simple concept, and once you understand it you will be forever saved from the tortures of yo-yo dieting.</p>
<p>Fad diets saddle you with unreasonable calorie restrictions and some even cut out entire food groups just to produce that short-lived drop in weight &#8211; a process that is actually harmful to your health. The fad diets also ignore one major component to shaping up: <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>exercise. </strong></span></p>
<p>You see, most fad diets operate on one age old premise: <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>cut calories, cut calories, cut calories. </strong></span>By restricting the type and amount of food consumed the fad dieter usually sees an immediate drop in weight. If only it stopped there&#8230;</p>
<p>But it doesn&#8217;t stop there. Life continues, and the fad dieter returns to their pre-diet eating habits &#8211; with one major difference in their body due to the sudden drop in pounds. <strong><span style="color: #003366;">Their calorie requirements have gotten smaller.</span> </strong></p>
<p>In practical terms this means that the dieter will begin gaining weight even though they are eating their normal pre-diet portions. And since exercise hasn&#8217;t become a part of their routine, the unneeded calories will result in pounds gained. So what&#8217;s a dieter to do? Find a brand new diet to follow &#8211; right? <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Wrong. </strong></span></p>
<p>There <span style="color: #003366;"><strong><em>is</em></strong> </span>a way to drop pounds and firm your body, but you won&#8217;t read about it in the next diet book or hear it on the news. <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>The solution to your fad dieting nightmare is a lifestyle change. </strong></span></p>
<p>What is a lifestyle change? To change your lifestyle means to replace unhealthy habits with healthy ones, and to do so consistently. It isn&#8217;t something you do for a week or two, only to revert back your old ways &#8211; <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>a lifestyle change redefines who you are. </strong></span></p>
<p>I know this is starting to sound like some heavy stuff, but hear me out. Changing your lifestyle from one that is unhealthy to one that is healthy will be the best thing that you ever do for yourself. Trust me; I help people like you make this change every day with amazing results.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Fact: The shape of your body is the direct result of your current lifestyle. </span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>So how do I change my lifestyle?</strong> </span>That is a great question, and the answer is actually easier than you might think.</p>
<p>Most people who are unhappy with their bodies are really only holding on to a few bad habits. Once these destructive habits are identified and then replaced with healthy habits their body naturally transforms from one that they loathe to one that they are proud of.</p>
<p>In other words, to get the body that you want simply determine your unhealthy habits and replace them with healthy ones. Here are the most prevalent unhealthy habits:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #800000;">The habit of inactivity.</span></strong> Failing to exercise on a consistent basis is one of the most destructive obstacles for your health and figure. (The key word here is consistent. If you aren&#8217;t exercising at least 3-4 times each week then you own this habit.)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #800000;">The habit of overeating.</span> </strong>Consuming calories in excess of your daily caloric needs is one of the main reasons that more adults are overweight today than ever before.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #800000;">The habit of empty calories.</span> </strong>Filling your diet with foods that hold little to no nutritional value is a great way to expand your waist. (Hint: if a food item is made up of mainly sugar and/or fat consider it &#8216;empty&#8217; calories.)</p>
<p>You <span style="color: #003366;"><strong>can</strong> </span>lose weight and improve both your appearance and your health.<br />
You <strong><span style="color: #003366;">can</span></strong> look and feel great.<br />
You <strong><span style="color: #003366;">can</span></strong> transform yourself into the person that you&#8217;ve always wanted to be.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t let another day go by that leaves you a slave to unhealthy habits. Take action now. Call or <a href="mailto:rick@fitphysiqueonline.com" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #800000;">e-mail me today</span></strong></a> and together we will recreate your lifestyle and redefine your body.</p>
<p>By the way, I should mention another deadly habit that destroys too many people&#8217;s dreams. <strong><span style="color: #003366;">The habit of procrastination. </span></strong></p>
<p>How many times have you told yourself that you will start eating healthy tomorrow? How many times have you told yourself you will start exercising next week? How many times have you promised that you would call me to start your personal training program? Each day that you succumb to the habit of procrastination is a day that pulls you farther and farther from your goals&#8230; <span style="color: #003366;"><strong><em>and makes you more and more of a failure! </em></strong></span></p>
<p>Break that nasty habit of procrastination &#8211; Check out my Lake Ozark Personal Trainer program <strong><a title="Lake Ozark Personal Trainer" href="http://www.fitphysiqueonline.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;">Get started today</span></a><span style="color: #800000;">.</span></strong></p>
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		<title>Resistence Training vs. Aerobics</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people have only one thing on their mind when they join a gym or approach a personal trainer&#8230;fat-loss. With more than half of the adult population registering as overweight it is no wonder that fat loss is such a hot topic. It&#8217;s simple, really. We used to think that cardiovascular training was the quickest ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most people have only one thing on their mind when they join a gym or approach a personal trainer<em><strong>&#8230;<span style="color: #800000;">fat-loss</span></strong></em><span style="color: #800000;">. </span>With more than half of the adult population registering as overweight it is no wonder that fat loss is such a hot topic.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s simple, really. We used to think that cardiovascular training was the quickest and most effective way to shed unwanted pounds. Aerobics, jogging, swimming and biking were the activities to turn to when we wanted to slim down.</p>
<p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>Boy, were we misled.</strong><span style="color: #000000;">..</span></span></p>
<p><span id="more-112"></span>The idea was that when you perform low level aerobic exercise your body relied on calories from fat. Sounds good, right? Well, there were a couple of major limitations with this method&#8230;</p>
<p>First of all you only burn fat calories while the aerobics are performed. If you do twenty minutes, then you only burn for twenty minutes; if you do two hours, then you only burn for two hours.</p>
<p>Secondly, if you are overzealous with aerobics your body actually eats away at lean tissue, leaving you with lowered calorie requirements. Ever wonder why you eat the same amount but still put on pounds? A loss in lean tissue will do that to you every time.</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #003366;">So where does this leave you?</span></em></strong></p>
<p>Lucky for us, we live in a time of great scientific discovery with tools and statistics that give us the cutting edge in our quest for a slimmer, sexier body. And science has given us the solution for optimal <strong><span style="color: #800000;">F.A.T. B.U.R.N.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #666699;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Solution: Resistance Training</span></span></strong></p>
<p>You have probably heard about the many benefits of resistance training. Here are just a few:</p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #666699;">Increase in muscle strength</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #666699;">Injury prevention</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #666699;">Improved bone density</span></strong></li>
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<p>But what about <strong><span style="color: #666699;">F.A.T. B.U.R.N.?</span></strong> Here are the two reasons that resistance training is the most effective way to <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>B.U.R.N. F.A.T.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Oxygen Debt<br />
</span></strong>Now I know debt isn&#8217;t usually a word that we enjoy…but in this case I&#8217;m sure you will agree that it&#8217;s a great thing. Resistance training puts your body into oxygen debt which means you will <strong><span style="color: #800000;">B.U.R.N. F.A.T.</span> </strong>as you recover from your workout. And this effect can last quite awhile &#8211; studies have shown an increase in calorie burning for up to three days following a resistance training workout.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Lean Tissue Burns More<br />
</span></strong>The other way that <strong><span style="color: #666699;">F.A.T. B.U.R.N.</span></strong> is accomplished with resistance training is through an increase in your resting metabolism. You see, lean tissue (muscle) requires many more calories each day than fatty tissue. In fact, one pound of muscle burns 30-50 calories each day at rest &#8211; compared to a measly 9 calories per pound of fat.</p>
<p>When you perform resistance training exercises your body composition will change to contain more lean tissue, thus resulting in extra calories burned while you sleep. What could be better than that?</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #003366;">Resistance training is truly worth your time &#8211; talk about an exercise that keeps on giving.</span></strong></p>
<p>Wouldn&#8217;t you love to reap the rewards of a solid resistance training program by waking up slimmer every morning? I love nothing more than to see my clients achieve awesome results &#8211; clients just like you, who decided to change their shape forever by giving me a call.</p>
<p>Do something nice for yourself &#8211; contact me today &#8211; together we will turn you into a <strong><span style="color: #800000;">F.A.T. B.U.R.N.I.N.G.</span></strong> machine.</p>
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