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Innovative Results Helped Chris Shed 20lbs and Alleviate Back Pain

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ChrisCalhoonJoining a gym shouldn’t be about popularity and fads. Your fitness routine should help you grow mentally and physically, it’s a lifestyle change that will continue to support you, your goals, your health and lead you to an overall improved quality of life.

For over 10 years, Innovative Results has worked to provide our clients with the tools they need to achieve just that – An Improved Quality of Life.

Check out Chris’ Innovative Results experience!

When/Why did you start training at IR?
In late 2015, I began searching for a new way of working out and getting in shape. Until that time, I had been a member at a national ‘mega-gym’ for years, however, it wasn’t very motivating, and I wasn’t getting any results. Then one day, I stumbled upon a short introduction video on IR, and I knew immediately this was the place for me. Days later, I had my first workout with IR and my life was changed for the better.

Chris Calhoon Before
Chris prior to joining Innovative Results in December 2015.

What have you improved since you started training at IR? 
Everything – strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity. Loss of nearly 20lbs. Back pain has been dramatically reduced.

Some metrics that I have achieved: 70 feet on the versa-climber in 10 seconds, 43 push ups in 1 minute, 3 minute straight arm plank.

How has IR improved other areas of my life?
Inspired to be more active with my life, and be more active outdoors – recently, hiked to the summit of Saddleback Mountain, the highest point in Orange County.

I sleep better and the workouts help reduce stress levels.

Why do you stay committed to your improvement in and out of the gym?
In the words of Dylan Thomas, “Do not go gently into that good night – old age should burn and rave at close of day.” While I don’t think I’m old yet, IR workouts help keep me feeling young, and help keep the effects of time and age at bay.

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Building a Better Buttocks: 11+ Exercises for the Glutes

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glute exercises Often misunderstood and neglected, the glutes are one of the most important muscles in our body.

The majority of us are sedentary, spending our days in a chair and have lost proper function in our glute muscles.  When these muscles are not functioning properly, our bodies are forced to compensate during movement and activity. This can lead to knee pain, back pain, weakness and more.  In order to get them working again, we must isolate the muscle group, get it firing and then slowly reintroduce more complex movement patterns.

In the video below, we have laid out, 13 exercises to get that booty firing.

The exercises go from beginner to advanced, so progress slowly and try each movement carefully.

If you are unsure about a particular movement, then simply avoid that movement until you have someone guide you through the proper technique.

Here is a list of the exercises shown above.

  1. glute exercises: kettlebell swingFire Hydrant
  2. Fire Hydrant – Straight Leg
  3. Dog Pointers
  4. Clam Shells
  5. Banded Glute Bridges
  6. Banded Lateral Step
  7. Banded Fwd/Bck Walks
  8. Single Leg Hip Extension
  9. Barbell Hip Extension
  10. Standing Hip Extension
  11. KB Deadlift
  12. KB Swing
  13. Rotational Sandbag Lunge

Hopefully you found these exercises interesting and beneficial. Used properly, they can restore proper function in your hips and glutes, reduce common aches and pains and transform your body.

Give them a try and let us know how it goes! (Leave a comment)

Innovative Results was voted #1 Orange County Personal Trainers, and continues to provide the most fun, effective workout plans for all of their members. If you are interested in checking out their new gym, fill out the form below and set up your free trial today!

Increase Productivity in Your Work Day, and Improve Your Energy Levels Throughout the Day with Lunch and Learns

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Feeling a little sluggish?productive work day

Never enough caffeine to get you through the day?

Find yourself adjusting in your seat trying to alleviate an ache here or a pain there?

It’s time you learned some simple fixes, so set down that cup of coffee and get up out of your seat!

Innovative Results presents Lunch and Learns with Coach Aaron Guyett, where he will give you a systematic way to increase productivity in your work day, and improve your energy throughout the day.

Aaron is going to teach YOU and your co-workers practical, easy ways to feel great and get healthy while you work.

And the BEST part is you don’t have to leave the office.

Aaron will personally come to your business!

What will Aaron discuss, and why?  (Click on the topic link for a sneak preview)

  1. Breathing – Who knew breathing was so important! 🙂  Focused breathing can help decrease stress, releases toxins, strengthens your heart and longs, and enhances your mood!
  2. Stretching – Improve mobility to eliminate ankle, knee, hip and back pain.
  3. Self-Myofacial Release (SMR) – What?! We already said stretching, right?  Learn the difference and why getting the deeper muscle relaxation is so crucial to your ache and pain recovery.
  4. Best Foods for YOUR Productivity – Get a head start now, IR names the 5 Worst Foods You Can Eat.
  5. Quick Exercises To Do During Your Break – You don’t need to hit the gym every day to train your body and improve your health.  Just a couple minutes at your desk can improve your quality of life.
  • *BONUS* – Here are 10 Simple 30 Minute workouts you can do this week: http://www.positivehealthwellness.com/fitness/10-simple-30-minute-cardio-workouts-home/

lunch and learnEach Lunch and Learn will be approximately 30-60 minutes depending on your work place lunch schedule.

If you and your co-workers would be interested in getting a hands-on learning experience call Aaron today 714.469.9338!

Need to clear it with the Human Resources department?

No problem, get Aaron your HR contact information and he will set it up for you!

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

Aaron is ready to set these up today.

Call Aaron directly – 714.469.9338 or email info@innovative-results.com

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3 Simple Tips to Improve Your Posture Today

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In the last article I discussed what Forward Head Syndrome (when your head shifts forward compared to your shoulders) and how it effects your health. To be proactive, avoid injury, headaches, and other health related issues make these 3 changes.

1) Your car head-rest has that name for a reason, your head should actually touch it. Many people recline their car seat too much, so they are forced to bring their head forward to see the road. Some may think it is looks cooler to slouch, but how cool is chronic neck pain and headaches. Bring the back of your car seat up to no more than a 15 degree recline.  Sit with your head touching your head rest, adjust your mirrors to the correct spot and stick with it.

2) Check your pillows. Many people, especially if their head tends to be forward, sleep with a pillow that pushes them forward, or even worse they sleep with more than one pillow. Have a loved one or friend look at you in your sleeping position, your head should be aligned with your shoulders, not in front of them.

3) Bring your office or home computer up to eye level. If you use a laptop, get one of the ergonomic wedges that make it a little higher.  Take frequent posture breaks, if you find yourself looking down while you work. Set your phone or computer to remind you to take a 2 minutes break to stretch every 20 minutes.

If the above tips are difficult for you to do the ligament, bone, and muscle structure has most likely adapted to the forward head position. Getting some help can make the changes happen faster and more comfortably.

The great news is YOUR BODY IS DYNAMIC and no matter what your age you can make healthy changes to your alignment that will improve your health and vitality. I have patients in their 80’s getting great results. Don’t give up!
Remember to take it slow. Making a change too quickly can cause extra soreness and headaches. If you get sore ice for 10 minutes, and seek some care to help your body accept the healthy changes.

Specific Exercises and Stretches to come. Enjoy!

Here is a link with examples of the laptop ergonomic helpers. http://www.laptop-ergonomics.com/

Dr. Chrissy Stamm owns and is the lead chiropractor at BALANCE IN MOTION, the wellness studio in Costa Mesa. Check out her website here:  Costa Mesa Chiropractor

Stand up Straight – How Forward Head Posture is Created by our Sedentary Lifestyles

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Odds are, you are reading this blog, hunched over in your chair, wondering why your back hurts…here’s a great explanation why….

WHAT IS FORWARD HEAD SYNDROME?

FORWARD HEAD SYNDROME is the most common and dangerous postural distortion. This condition occurs when your spinal curves weaken and distort causing your head to shift forward on your shoulders. This abnormal shift forward has been studied extensively can lead to many serious and adverse effects on your overall health.

Here are conclusions from medical researchers and other doctors studying physical medicine:
Rene Calliet, Director of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Southern California, reached the following conclusions regarding FORWARD HEAD SYNDROME in 1987:

1. Forward Head Syndrome is a result of losing the normal curve of the neck. This distorted posture will cause a mechanical block of optimal spinal lead to abnormal motion of the first four cervical vertebrae, which is necessary to produce stimulus for endorphin production (endorphins are chemicals produced by the brain and spinal cord to reduce painful stimuli). With inadequate endorphin production, many otherwise non-painful sensations are experienced as pain (ie body aches/pains, fibromyalgia, etc.).

2. Forward Head Syndrome can deplete lung capacity by as much as 30%, which can lead to heart and
blood vascular disease.

3. Forward Head Syndrome can cause the entire gastrointestinal tract to be affected, particularly the large intestine.

Loss of good bowel function and evacuation are a common sequel associated with this postural weakness and may lead to toxic effects and disease in the body.

4. Forward Head Syndrome can pull the entire spine and body out of alignment making it rigid and reduce all body motions. The body then becomes “HUNCHED” over.

5. Forward Head Syndrome will cause a lengthening and axial traction (stretching) of the spinal cord as the normal curve in the neck continues to bend and distort forward. This leads to a functional stenosis (narrowing of the diameter of the spinal cord with nerve compression) as the head progressively shifts forward and is left uncorrected. When your posture is locked in this weakened structure there is a permanent elongation of the spinal cord. The diameter of the cord continues to decrease resulting in a functional reduction in life and energy flow to ALL of the vital organs of your body.

In 1974, researcher Kapandji concluded that Forward Head Syndrome will reduce the flow of cerebral spinal fluid (the fluid that nourishes your brain and spinal cord). This loss of fluid circulation will further compromise the protection of your brain and spinal cord. The result of this mechanically induced stenosis combined with the lack of fluid circulation is LOSS OF MENTAL ACTIVITY AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING.

Ready to fix your posture?

Get started with these stretches today!

Benefits of Good Posture – Ted Talk
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109 Ways to Radically Improve Your Health, Happiness and Productivity

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Everyone these days is talking about losing weight and getting healthier, so I decided to compile a list of healthy habits and tips to help you get back on track.  Below is a list of 109 simple tips for you to implement into you and your family’s life.  I’d recommend reviewing the list and then starting to implement a habit or two per week. This will keep you and your friends busy for the rest of the year!

Every tip is a link to a helpful article, enjoy!

109 Ways to Radically Improve Your Health, Happiness and Productivity

  1. Drink a glass of water when you wake up
  2. Believe in yourself
  3. Take 10 deep breaths
  4. Take a siesta in the afternoon
  5. Eat every 3 hours
  6. Simplify your nutrition
  7. Eat a handful of raw nuts everyday
  8. Use organic coconut oil for cooking
  9. Figure out what YOU are good at
  10. Eat organic, free range meats
  11. Eat a rainbow of vegetables throughout the day
  12. Get out of the house
  13. Go for a walk
  14. Break a sweat
  15. Read a book
  16. Write down your goals
  17. Review your goals every morning and evening
  18. Smile
  19. Give a sincere compliment everyday
  20. Look people in the eye
  21. Think positively
  22. Take action
  23. Go grocery shopping
  24. Learn to cook a few good meals
  25. Keep good food around
  26. Get bad food out of the house/office
  27. Sit up straight
  28. Get a massage
  29. Warm up before you exercise
  30. Laugh
  31. Take some time for yourself
  32. Save some money
  33. Surround yourself with like minded people
  34. Find a coach
  35. Delegate tasks
  36. Take a vacation
  37. Don’t bust the budget
  38. Don’t drink too much alcohol
  39. Don’t snack too much
  40. Stop drinking calories
  41. Eat some healthy fat (avacado, raw nuts, seeds, flax oil, olive oil, olives, coconuts)
  42. Drink a shot of apple cider vinegar before lunch and dinner
  43. Stop drinking soda
  44. Stop smoking
  45. Give someone a hug everyday
  46. Turn your tv off
  47. Don’t eat diet food
  48. Drop the fast food
  49. Take some time to plan
  50. Say Im sorry
  51. Dont hold grudges
  52. Visualize your success/goals
  53. Serve other people
  54. Stop thinking about yourself
  55. Stop using negative words
  56. Stretch
  57. Get the tv out of your bedroom
  58. Do something that makes you nervous
  59. Learn something new
  60. Say hello to someone you don’t know
  61. Don’t quit on your dreams
  62. Be where you are right now.
  63. Turn your cell phone off
  64. Turn the computer off
  65. Learn to budget your money
  66. Expect the unexpected
  67. Enjoy the world around you
  68. Learn a new hobby
  69. Go see the world
  70. Meet people that different than you
  71. Try new foods
  72. Dont use the microwave
  73. Reduce the amount of dairy you eat and drink
  74. Reduce the amount of wheat you eat
  75. Do a workout that makes you nervous
  76. Use an infared sauna
  77. Take a fiber supplement
  78. Take probiotics and digestive enzymes
  79. Take fish oil or krill oil everyday
  80. If you cant pronounce it, don’t eat it
  81. Learn to move your body
  82. Don’t think too much
  83. Reduce or eliminate caffeine
  84. Be excited to see people – dog joy
  85. Control your thoughts
  86. Get a good night’s sleep
  87. Spend time with people you love
  88. Never stop learning
  89. Get better at your trade
  90. Ask for people’s point of view
  91. Ask questions
  92. Don’t talk about yourself
  93. Keep it simple
  94. Overwehlm people with gratitude
  95. Say thank you and mean it
  96. Write thank you cards to friends, family, clients and anyone else that impacts your life.
  97. Keep a food journal
  98. Write a wish list of things you wanna do, accomplish or have before you die.
  99. Eliminate your back pain
  100. Learn to focus
  101. Learn to plan your day
  102. Be proactive, don’t be a victim
  103. Use momentum in your favor
  104. Make a to do list everyday
  105. Turn off the news
  106. Don’t doubt yourself
  107. Listen to people with fruit and their tree
  108. Walk without your shoes
  109. Clean out your liver

So, there you have it.  109 ways to help you live a better life.  I hope you enjoyed this list.

Did we miss anything?

Leave a comment and let us know about any other great articles or videos that have inspired you to improve!!

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