Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Day 4: Losing Fat w/Medicine Ball.



Hi workout warriors! We are back, and today's routine involves a medicine ball. This is a great tool to make the workout more challenging, but if you do not have one you can still use any other ball around the house.  The workout consists of 5 different exercises: cardio to increase the heart rate, squats to get stronger legs, push-ups for a stronger upper body, jumping lunges (plyometrics) to burn the unwanted fat, and mountain climbers to keep burning calories. If you are a beginner, perform the push-ups on your knees and for the jumping lunges, just walk switching legs. I will show you only one round; for best results repeat 3-5 times throughout the day. Keep up the good work!

Marcelo


Workout: Medicine Ball
20 Jogs up/out
10 Squats up/out
10 Push ups
10 Jumping lunges
20 Mountain climbers
*For best results repeat this cycle 3-5 times.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Rutina de Calentamiento y Estiramiento


Hola gente! En el segmento de hoy estaremos demostrando como calentar los músculos antes de sus ejercicios, y también como hacer estiramientos para después de sus ejercicios. Es muy importante de que prepare su cuerpo antes de entrenar, cuando calentamos la circulación de la sangre incrementa, haciendo que los músculos sean más flexibles y así evitar lastimaduras musculares. Que disfruten del segmento!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Day 3: Leaner U w/ Resistance Tubes


Hello friends! Today's routine involves resistance tubes (or bands). Resistance tubes are very affordable and they are one of my favorite pieces of equipment since they don't take up much space and can easily fit in my luggage. Always make sure you have enough resistance to perform the exercises. If the tension of the tubes is too loose (wiggling), you will not be working the muscle hard enough. The workout consists of 5 different exercises to work the chest, legs, biceps and triceps.  I am going to show you only one round; for best results repeat 3-5 times throughout the day. Here is a little secret I want to share with you. Follow the 30/70 rule for best results.  What is the meaning of this?  Spend 30% of your effort on your workout and 70% on eating a healthy diet. If you have any questions just ask me here or friend me on Facebook. Remember... your progress is our SUCCESS!!! 

Marcelo


The Workout: Tubes
20 Chest Press
20 Squats
20 Biceps curls
20 Lunges
20 Triceps Ext.
*For best results repeat this cycle 3-5 times.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Day 2: Stronger U w/Weights.


Greetings! Good to see you again. In Day 2 we will be performing high repetitions with light weights (3 to 5 lbs. or water bottles). The idea is to build lean muscle to keep burning calories even when we are not working out. How is that? Well, the muscle burns calories to function. The more lean muscle we can build, the more calories we will burn. It's that simple!

The routine of today works the muscles from the waist down with squats and lunges, and it works the muscles from the waist up with bicep curls, tricep extensions and shoulder presses. I hope you like today's routine; do not forget to do the push-up test to keep track of your strength. Keep that positive mental attitude and I will see you soon with another great workout. If you have any questions just ask me here or friend me on Facebook. Remember... your progress is our SUCCESS!!!

Marcelo



www.spin-fit.com

The Workout: weights
20 1/2 way bicep curls
20 Squats
20 Triceps ext.
20 Lunges
20 Should press
*For best results repeat this cycle 3-5 times.


Monday, February 11, 2013

Pitching in to fight childhood obesity


I always wanted to create something fun for kids to workout with and help fight childhood obesity. So, I went for it without knowing all the disappointments, frustrations, and stress I was going to face dealing with patent searches, prototypes, product design, provisional patent applications, intellectual property, design patent, injection molding, materials, manufacturing, legal consultations, and… testing for product safety. Whew! As I always say to my students and clients, “Keep going… You are stronger than you think!” So, after pushing for 21 months (yes, almost 2 years) I am proud to say that Spin-Fit™ (www.spin-fit.com) is HERE! Now with your help, together we can minimize the problem of childhood obesity. I hope you enjoy my product as much as I enjoyed making it for you and the little loved ones in your life. Remember… Exercise is FUN!

Marcelo



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Day 1: Calorie Burn Workout


Hi there! Thank you for joining me in my 30 day fitness challenge. As a personal trainer I am committed to helping you reach your fitness goals. I will present 30 days of different routines and my fitness knowledge to help you get leaner and stronger. If your goal is to lose weight, in Day One I want you to weigh yourself and write down your weight so you can measure your progress. If your goal is to gain strength, take a "push-up" test. Whether you can do 2 or 10 push-ups, after 30 days you will be amazed at your increased strength. Please take notes periodically and follow me for 30 days. Of course, diet is important and I will discuss this as we go along. Right now I want you to get in a positive mood, make up your mind that you are not a quitter, and think that nothing and nobody will come between you and your goals. You are a winner and I will give you the tools to be your best!

The Workout:
:20on/:10out Jumping Jacks
:20on/:10out Squats
:20on/:10out Push Ups
:20on/:10out Leg Lifts
:20on/:10out High Knees
*For best results repeat this cycle 3-5 times.