Wednesday, February 22, 2012

7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Better Health!

7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Better Health
By: Chelsea Smith/Psychiatry Student
http://www.howtobecomeapsychiatrist.org/


As this blog has discussed before, motivation and determination are key to getting into shape.  Whether looking to eat better, exercise more, or other health goals, motivation can be difficult.  To help you get more determined, we have gathered just seven ways to motivate yourself to better health!

1. Vanity – It may be a sin, but it can also be a huge motivator.  If you don't like the way your body looks, try picturing yourself with a slimmer waistline or some muscle tone.  Best of all, with a regular workout routine, the results can even be better than what you visualized.

2. Money – Think workout sessions with a trainer are too expensive?  They are cheaper than heart disease, medications, or even a trip to the doctor. People who exercise regularly can have a better heart rate, lower weight, more energy, and even a boosted immune system. 

3. Better clothes – If your waistline is taking a move for the worse, a new wardrobe might be in order.  It only takes a few pounds of weight gain, depending on how tall you are, to outgrow your favorite pair of jeans. Getting a slim down can help you keep the clothes you want and away from the sweatpants when not sweating.

4. You'll live longer – We've all been told that people who exercise live longer, but where is the proof?  A simple search of Google can give you loads of studies, but we found <a href=”http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Exercise_and_aging_Can_you_walk_away_from_Father_Time.htm" >this one/a> from Harvard University to be of particular interest.  It showed how you can literally walk away from Father Time with some exercise.

5. No negatives – Did you know that most people who plan to exercise and eat right often have hiccups along the way?  They will skip a trip to the gym or break down and get some fast food.  This is normal.  The important part is to not let it get you down or think that you have failed and shouldn't try anymore.

6. Pattern recognition – Because human beings are creatures of habit, finding motivation to do anything out of our comfort zone from working out to learning a new language can present a unique challenge.  There was even a study reported on by <a href=”http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080626150311.htm" >Science Daily</a> that proves it.  By recognizing that we are not merely getting pumped into doing the healthy thing, but breaking a pattern of not doing the unhealthy thing, can we truly get motivated.

7. Your family – Don't think you're worth taking care of?  Chances are there are many people who feel otherwise.  Your parents, siblings, friends, and most of all, kids, want to see you healthy and would probably wish for that above all else.  So keep your loved ones in mind and all the good times you have ahead as true motivation.





Chelsea Smith is a psychiatry student who writes for <a href=”http://www.howtobecomeapsychiatrist.org/" >How to Become a Psychiatrist</a> which helps others on the path to becoming a mental health professional.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Obesity...The Reality!

QUIT SMOKING TODAY!

The Truth About Quitting

Why stop smoking?

We are all aware of the health risks of smoking.
Many smokers give up not only because of the health risks to themselves, but also to those around them, while others choose to give up in order to save money or to stop smoking from interrupting their daily routines. And some just want to feel better and for their clothes to smell better.





What happens when you quit?

20 minutes: Your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal
8 hours: Oxygen levels in your blood return to normal.
24 hours: Carbon monoxide has been eliminated from your body. Your lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.
48 hours: There is no nicotine left in your body. Your ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
72 hours: Breathing becomes easier. Your bronchial tubes begin to relax and your energy levels increase.
2-12 weeks: Circulation improves throughout the body, making walking and running a whole lot easier.
3-9 months: Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems get better as your lung function is increased by up to 10%.
5 years: Heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.
10 years: Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to same as someone who has never smoked. 
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

TEAM SUCCESS COMPETES IN THE GAME CHANGER PRO SERIES

SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO TEAM SUCCESS CLIENTS MANON GAULIN AND KRISTINE RAFANAN!













GameChanger Game Day #4

This is the biggest, most intense competition to date. 

Think you're the fittest guy / girl on the planet? Think you've got what it takes to take out the reigning GameChanger Champ? 

Game Day #4 on Saturday, November 26th @ 11AM. 

GameChanger Game Day #4 will take the best and most challenging sports related workouts designed by professional coaches and athletes to test your mental game and physical verdure. 

ARE YOU READY?!?!?!

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GameChanger - "Change your game. Change your life."

GameChanger is one of the most talked about training programs and is surprising fitness enthusiasts and elite athletes everywhere. Commonly used in sports, GameChanger is defined as "a person, an idea or an event that completely changes the way a situation develops."

Cited as the workout that "kicked P90's and Insanity's ass", GameChanger is THE solution to achieving your goals and change your life, whether it's to improve your game, lose unwanted weight, or develop a lean phyisque.


It's so effective because it integrates functional and unique sports
training used by elite athletes, including MMA, football, yoga, track
& field, basketball (and more) into an advanced form of high-intensity interval training. GameChanger incorporates exercises you've never tried before, challenging you both physically and mentally. You haven't experienced a hard workout until you've tried GameChanger!


And the best part? You're not just competing against yourself and
improving upon past results, you're also competing against the thousands of GameChangers out there. Here's how it works. Do the workout. Post your results. See how you stand up against other competitors. Striving to move up a spot or beat a friend keeps you motivated to work harder. Once you've tried GameChanger, you'll be addicted!

-Mark Rainmaker-

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BEFORE THE BIG EVENT:





DURING THE GAME CHANGER PRO SERIES:




JUST FINISHED AND WE ARE HAPPY BUT TIRED!!!






ABOVE PIC IS TEAM SUCCESS CLIENTS KRISTINE RAFANAN AND MANON GAULIN (RIGHT SIDE OF PIC) WITH MASTER TRAINER MARILYN ST. HILL AND COACH STEPH (LEFT SIDE F PIC) CREATOR OF GAME CHANGER.

THEN...THERE WERE THE FINALS




CHECK OUT THE VIDEO LINKS BELOW:



WHY SHOULD YOU TRAIN WITH TEAM SUCCESS???

Why should you train with TEAM SUCCESS Personal Training?  Because...THIS is what 52 yrs old looks like when you train with master trainer Marilyn St. Hill.  

Meet Manon Gaulin:


Manon Gaulin is a 52 year old teacher who works hard and sticks to her diet.  Keep it up Manon!!

Christmas at the Studio

The Christmas season can be a stressful time for some...here at TEAM SUCCESS Personal Training...we make sure to stay on track ALL year...no matter what the obstacle!  Here's a look at the studio...Christmas 2011!!