Watch and learn busy moms, watch and learn.

Do you like band training? Leave a comment on the Blog and lmk.

So here is a top 10  list of the things I like to torture you with in the comfort of your own home (some call me a saddist, lol)

 

(Some I use for personal torture, and you haven’t seen….yet – lol)

 

In no special order here come my fav top 10….

 

 

 

Twist Smart Toner Bands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lebert Equalizer Bars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BOSU ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bowflex Select Tech dumbbells

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TRX Suspension Trainer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gliding Discs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lebert Buddy System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energetics  Jump Rope

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energetics  Stabilty Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Perfect Push-up

 

 

 

 

So there you have it.  A top ten list of my favourite in home personal training tools that we can bring, to kick your butt at

home.

 

Look out for another post where I demonstrate to you how they are best used either with your Personal Trainer or on your own..

 

If you are a busy mom doing fitness at home, you are going to want to watch these videos.

 

Bye for now.

 

 

Sometimes people find it challenging to workout at home.

You might not know where to start?

The whole time though, workout apparatus is right under our noses.

Stairs, Steps, Benches, Monkey Bars and more….

In this video I will show you about 6 different things you can do with your bottom step/stair or a ledge – right at home.

Think of doing 15 seconds for one leg and 15 seconds for the other. When it comes to the jump – do that for 30 seconds. Push-ups can be done for 15 – 30 seconds each way facing. Tricep dips should be done for another 30 seconds.
Repeat that circuit 2 or 3 times for a great 10 minute home workout routine.

Enjoy the video and lmk what else you think can be done on the bottom stair for fitness.

Hey ladies,

If you have a tough time toning your tummy and minimizing that muffin top – try this when training at home.

Think compound moves like I have mentioned before.

But also think stability and balance exercises.

• 1 Leg exercises
• 1 Arm exercises
• Involve a wobble disc, Bosu or Balance board
• Use a stability ball

All of these things above that are mentioned will incorporate your (big words) proprioception, vestibular balance and most importantly = your CORE!

Basic isolated moves for exercise have their place, don’t get me wrong… I would never suggest a newbie to exercise to start doing compound moves or extreme balance exercises.

Nor would I suggest someone looking to build strength, to start training with complex, compound movements. (Or even stability and balance type moves either.)

For strength training you would need solid support. A base to push or pull from or to lift/press maximum weight without injuring say… your back.

But trust me, like Kevin in the video – your body (and abs) will be shaking all over the place.

This makes your mid section a Fat Burning Furnace.

Start with a stable base (feet wide),

Then move on to 1 arm at a time,

Next, put your feet completely together with 1 arm at a time,

If you are feeling like Olivia Newton John or Suzanne Somers – put 1 foot in the air aligned with your body (parallel with the floor).

Enjoy the video, more quick, efficient, home fitness for you busy Mom’s to come.

 

P.S.? Remember, try us out for a free sample workout to see if these are the right fat burning workouts for you?

1.888.269.1TOS(867)?? info@trainersonsite.com

 

I’ve got some good news and some bad news…

 

Let’s talk about the good news 1st.

 

May is the month we get full swing into Spring with many things going on, like;

 

- Cinco De Mayo, (ariba)

- Mothers Day, (we are all about getting Moms fit)

- May 2-Four (Victoria Day),

- Officially no more snow,

 

Just because its May though doesn’t mean we have to party like its 1999 (every year, lol)

 

Stay on track with your fitness goals. Get Beach Body ready before late June.

 

Have fun yes, but incorporate exercise into the equation.

 

Hike more, ride your bike, play sports even…

 

Is it really necessary to have 7 hotdogs and 3 bottles of wine over the weekend?

 

Speaking of fun in May, my buddies at Fitness Source have a pretty neat thing going on this month. It is called “Deal a Day in May”.

 

That’s right, every day on the http://www.fitnesssource.ca website they are listing 1 piece of fitness equipment for a great savings.

 

It could be a Bosu ball, a home gym bench, treadmill – who knows???

 

Go to their site daily http://www.fitnesssource.ca and see what they have – then quickly get to the store.

 

You might be able to get Mom the perfect deal for Mothers day.

 

Who knows, maybe you want exercise bands or portable dumbbells up at the cottage.

 

Here is the bad news….

 

Its only a Deal a Day in May!

 

There are “Limited Quantities” on all items.

 

Be sure to check daily for big savings.

 

Ok, that’s it for now.

 

There’s plenty of new things happening with Trainers On Site, but that’s for another email.

 

Go to Fitness Source today -

http://www.fitnesssource.ca

 

Tell me what you think of the deals as well.

 

Remember,

 

You’re never alone,

Trying to get fit at Home!

 

Trainers On Site

 

When implementing a strength training program to coincide and improve your running goals, think functional.

The term ??unctional training??from Wikipedia, states this;

Functional training is a classification of exercise which involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life.

Your Functional Strength Training Approach;

Stability, Stable to Unstable ??In order to be a better RUNNER, training for better stability should be a big concern. To have better balance, one must train out of balance. No your limits though. If you can?? do a regular squat, there is no sense performing a 1 legged squat.

Progressive, Simple to Complex ??To improve your RUNNING, efficiency in your strength training program should be a priority. Always start with a simple move. Once you master this move, go on to something more complex. Complex or compound movements will help you complete 2 body parts in one exercise. This not only makes you more efficient but it also allows for a much better caloric burn.

Load, Nothing to Heavy ??RUNNERS need resistance training. Complete a muscle movement under resistance in order to become stronger in that area ??which helps improve sport performance. Start out light or just body weight resistance, then add load when the resistance becomes too easy.

Tempo, Slow to Fast ??In RUNNING, I am sure strategy will determine when to turn on the jets for a speed burst. So, while Running, why train slow all the time? Train slow initially in order to master the move (a jog). If any in-accuracies occur, simplify the move. Once mastered then improve to the final all out ballistic muscle movement (like a sprint).

Remember to train all parts of your body in order to become a better runner. Running is great because you don’t have to go to a gym. Simply get outside or use a treadmill inside for this great home fitness workout.

If you are looking to improve your running, contact a Trainers On Site Trainer today so you can improve run times, starting tomorrow. We know home fitness.

http://www.trainersonsite.com/contact_a_tos_trainer.html

I think one of the most popular fitness products on the planet is THE TREADMILL.

It is the highest searched fitness product on Google.

Treadmills help you burn the most calories overall comparing to all cardio pieces of equipment.

Think about it. You are forcing to propel your body forward (all be it with the help of a rotating belt) with no straps attached, handels to hang on for dear life, or virtually any support.

The greatest thing I like about treadmills is that there are all sorts of cool programs on different ones.

In fact, there are even cool programs to help you train efficiently like my buddy Yuri Elkaims -Treadmill Trainer.

?Today, on behalf of?my bud Yuri -?I?? like to give you 3 interval training workouts for beginners.? You can choose to do these on the treadmill or outdoors ??it really doesn?? matter.? These running workouts will help run longer, get in better shape, and burn more calories.

These cardio workouts involve interval training which means that you have a bout of higher intensity (ie. running) followed by a bout of lower intensity (ie. walking). Depending on the duration of the workout, this sequence will be repeated a number of times, which allows you to spend more time at faster speeds because we space them out with “recovery” intervals.

So let’s get to it.

Beginner Interval Running Workout #1:

1 minute jogging @ 75% max speed : 4 minutes walking x 5 = 25 minutes

In this workout, you will jog at 75% of your maximum running speed for 1 minute and then reduce the speed to a decent pace walk for 4 minutes. This is then 5 times for a total of 25 minutes. This interval program means that you’ll be spending a total of 5 minutes running and 20 minutes walking.

Beginner Interval Running Workout #2:

2 minutes jogging @ 75% max speed : 4 minutes walking x 5 = 30 minutes

Notice how this workout is almost identical to the first one, except for one little difference? In this treadmill workout, you’ll be jogging twice as long while recovering for the same amount of time (4 minutes) you did in the first workout. The fact that your work to rest ratio is now 1:2 instead of 1:4 makes this workout more challenging because you are spending more of this workout at a higher speed. This workout allows you to run for 10 minutes and walk for 20 minutes.

Beginner Interval Running Workout #3:

2 minutes jogging @ 75% max speed : 2 minutes walking x 5 = 20 minutes

This treadmill running workout is more challenging because you now have the same amount of work as you do recovery (ie. a 1:1 ratio). You won’t have as much time to recover between work bouts and therefore we have reduced the overall time of this workout to 20 minutes, during which you’ll have 10 minutes of running and 10 minutes of walking.

These are just a few running workouts for beginners out of thousands of possible interval running plans. Start with these and you??l notice a significant improvement in your ability to run.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Yuri Elkaim is one of the world?? leading fitness and sports conditioning experts. You can take his Treadmill Trainer interval trainin running programs for a free test spin by visiting http://www.cartville.com/app/?Clk=3900405 and learn more about the best running workouts to get you fitter and running faster than ever before!

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Lmk how you like it?guys. Give me some comments on the blog.

Coming up on my blog be sure to check out our 12 days of Fitness.

Christmas is quickly approaching and there are some real cool gift ideas for loved ones and their families.

As a Personal Trainer that goes to people’s homes (in home personal trainer) I have a real good idea of what would be perfect under the tree or in the stocking.

Just be sure to be sensitive when shopping for loved ones. Don’t insinuate anything!

The 1st gift I would recommend would be a Trainers On Site Gift Card.

Give the Gift of Fitness for someone close to you.

http://www.trainersonsite.com/gift-certificates.php

We started with this gift as #1 because it truly is the most important of all.

The next gift will be the 2nd day of Christmas.