Archive for February, 2012

Fit or Skinny?

Posted: February 29, 2012 by christyatprime in dedication, fitness, health, inspiration, muscle, Uncategorized, wellness, womens' fitness
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As a female I have struggled with body image throughout my life.  We are bombarded with media images of “perfection”, health, and what it means to look good.  Of course without being airbrushed before we leave the house, we don’t look like what we see in the magazines.  This can be quite disheartening for the female psyche.  We bust our butts in the gym only to not like what we see in the mirror?  Why is that?

I know over the past six months I have done a lot of mindset shifting to realize that I would much rather be FIT than skinny!  A fit body looks amazing naked, while a skinny body may look good in this month’s latest fashion trend.  Strength training has lead to increased muscle tone, muscle definition, and overall strength.  When we begin to alter the way we view ourselves by choosing a positive mindset of self acceptance, the world views us the way we view ourselves!

Choose the healthy approach to body image and realize that FIT is much sexier than skinny fat!  Love yourself.  You deserve it.  You work hard for it.  Continue to work hard.

It all starts with a positive mindset….

Posted: February 27, 2012 by christyatprime in challenge, dedication, fat loss, fitness, group exercise, health, inspiration, lifestyle, personal training, Uncategorized, weight loss, wellness
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Ralph Marston says it best:  “You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.”

Having been in the fitness industry for over 12 years I am always asked if I actually like working out.  When I respond yes, the next question is how in the world could you like working out?  I have found it all starts with a mindset.  Approaching anything in life with positivity will yield positive results.  As a society, we are caught in the rat race with an expectation of immediacy.  Instead of focusing so much on the end result, why  not enjoy the experience?  Set an extremely short term goal.  For example:  I will enjoy my workout today.  I will smile during burpees.  I will feel better when I complete my workout.  What you believe becomes reality!

Try not to allow frustration to take over.  Instead view each task as a challenge that you can overcome knowing that you are becoming stronger, more balanced, more healthy.  Look in the mirror each morning and be excited that you have the chance to do anything you set your mind to.  You are in complete control of your day!

The next time you find yourself frustrated with whatever life has thrown at you, choose a positive mindset.  Go for a walk.  Plank on a TRX Suspension Trainer.  Register for your first 5K.  Know that you are powerful and you can do whatever you set your mind to do!

Professional Dedication!

Posted: February 21, 2012 by Eric at Prime in Uncategorized
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This past weekend was the annual IDEA Personal Trainer Institute. For 3 days personal trainers come from all over to hone their craft and enhance their education. This years conference was as always a great experience. PRIME wanted to take the time to reach out to as many as possible to recognize and congratulate all the trainers that attended the summit this year.

First lets talk about this from a professional point of view. The education presented is by far some of the best the industry has to offer. Top presenters spoke on topics that are very relevant in today’s world of fitness and its ever changing scope. Now more than ever it is critical for a good trainer to not only have an understanding of exercise and anatomy but a very firm grasp of human movement. This concept is “new” to many in the fitness world, but is becoming more and more important each day. With this understanding, trainers learn how to guide clients with the best programming possible to help keep them injury free and allow them to gain great success in their fitness journey. This conference was a great vehicle for learning this vital ingredient to strong fitness programming. With a wide range of topics from things like “Foot and ankle assessment ” to “Boot Camp 2012″, the  IDEA Personal Trainer Institute did not disappoint once again.

What does this mean for the client? For those of you out there who spend your hard earned money on a personal trainer, you should be asking them what continuing education did you do this year? Find out if they are up to date on the latest research and trends. It is critical for a trainer to treat him/herself as a professional and always educate themselves. Ask your trainer if there certifications are up to date and if their certification is nationally accredited. Very important. If you have this conversation with your trainer and the answers you get are; “Yes I did 20 hours of education this year, Yes my cert is current and yes it is nationally accredited” then kudos to them, they are the upper echelon of the fitness industry. If the answers are no, then it may be time to ask why and if this person takes fitness seriously and professionally.  Are they the right fit for you and your fitness journey.

As the conference wrapped up this past weekend, it had been the largest attendance ever recorded for this event, with extra attendees added and extra classes to meet the demand. This tells us one big thing; there are a great deal of personal trainers out there truly treating themselves as professionals and showing everyone out there just how important fitness is and what it means to everyone.  Congratulations IDEA attendees and presenters! You rocked the house all weekend long! PRIME is very proud to be part of this passionate group of professionals and looks forward to a year educating, motivating and helping folks with their own amazing fitness journeys!

True Commitment!

Posted: February 13, 2012 by Eric at Prime in dedication, fitness, inspiration, lifestyle, personal training, weight loss, wellness
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Commitment and dedication, those are two concepts that can be uniquely individual, because they may mean something completely different to everyone. This past weekend at PRIME FITNESS we witnessed yet another way one person demonstrated his dedication to a fit lifestyle.

John “Biggie” Bigatel began training at PRIME back in October 2011. John has always worked out but had never experienced the types of workouts that he started at PRIME. He was hooked after his first and John quickly became a true ambassador of what PRIME’s philosophies are. First, John’s mobility and flexibility increased so well he was able to move more and more athletic every day. Second, his joint pain and his “sore” muscle recovery time was greatly reduced. Now lets talk about looking better. John set a goal to reduce his body fat to 15% by April. Well, he crushed his goal by getting to 14% by February! John kicked some serious butt and we could not be more proud. Consistency and dedication!

What really showed us John’s commitment to the fit lifestyle was his special request for his 30th Birthday. He wanted a Birthday Bootcamp held for him on his actual birthday this past Saturday, February 11th. PRIME FITNESS was moved by this and thought what better way to reward one of our own then to give him and his friends a grueling 60 minute boot camp for his birthday. So, we did and the result was a group of exhausted yet exhilarated participants and of course a very happy John! PRIME wants to recognize “Biggie” for his devotion to fitness and his drive to always push himself!

To see a sample of the boot camp click JOHNS BDAY BOOTCAMP

Here’s to you John! Congrats and Thank you.

PRIME FITNESS

Posted: February 3, 2012 by Eric at Prime in Uncategorized
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"Don’t Stop Believing"

Posted: February 3, 2012 by Eric at Prime in challenge, fat loss, fitness, group exercise, health, muscle, personal training, weight loss
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Yesterday Prime Fitness was witness to the culmination of an amazing personal journey that began in March of 2011. Josh Rosario made a decision to create a much needed change in his life. Reaching a point on the scale that was nowhere near healthy, Josh knew it was time to do something. So the journey began. Over the course of the next 8 months Josh lost an amazing 80 pounds on his own by changing the way he eats and adding a few cardio sessions a week to his exercise routine. This was only the beginning though, as all of us(friends and family) were blown away by his dedication and consistency Josh was encouraged to take it to the next level. Thrilled with his own results Josh knew he could keep pushing. So, Josh joined us here at PRIME FITNESS where he began training his body in a way he never had before. Being part of the Tuesday/Thursday PRIME ENERGY group training was definitely the boost that Josh needed.

The holidays were upon us and PRIME decided a “fitness challenge” was needed to help everyone stay focused during the grey of winter and the temptations of the holiday season. The challenge was simple, who could lose the most body fat percentage by the Thursday before The Super Bowl. The challenge was to last about 10 weeks with everyone throwing $25 into a pot for a little extra incentive for the winner.

The results were in last night and PRIME could not have been more proud of the folks who were part of it all. Between all the participants 47 lbs. of fat was lost and 30 pounds of lean mass(muscle) was gained! Outstanding performances from everyone. As the numbers were tallied and we got down to the winner, what was witnessed next can only be described as truly amazing.

Beginning the contest at 20.42% body fat, the next 10 weeks proved to be just the thing that Josh needed to take it to the next level. The final count for Josh was only a 2.4 pound change on the scale, but his body fat % changed greatly. He completed the contest at 10.9% body!! That means Josh lost 21.52 lbs of fat and gained 19.22 pounds of muscle! Amazing work! Dedication and consistency were Josh’s training partners(with a little help from PRIME ) and we are thrilled to have him as part of the PRIME family. We want everyone out there to know that you can do it. What is your own challenge? What is your goal? It can be anything! Make the decision, turn the page and get started on your own fitness journey, “Don’t Stop Believing”!!

Thank You Josh for your inspiration.

PRIME FITNESS
www.primefitnessmd.com