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Eugene Katchalov, It Is Never Too Late To Get Fit

December 10, 2015 by ptpt Leave a Comment

NoTimeExercise-EatHealthyLiveFit_ComYou often hear the excuses: “I’m too busy to workout” or “I’m too tired after my job,” as common rebuttals when asked why a certain person doesn’t undertake the recommended amount of exercise per week. And while some people do have extremely busy schedules, if you really want to stay healthy, you’ll find time to workout.

Fitness is a necessity for a good quality of life. Some find it later in life than others, but as soon as it becomes habit, you start to realize how important it is in all aspects of life. For people with sedentary pastimes it’s even more necessary that they workout, if they are sat at a desk all day.

When it comes to sport, not all pursuits exhibit the healthiest “athletes” in the world. You only have to look at darts, bowling and poker to see that their respective playing fields aren’t exactly filled with a landscape of Adonis’s. Once such player who was struggling with his overall health was Eugene Katchalov, a Ukrainian poker professional.gzP3cMsu

Katchalov was a steady player who had never really fulfilled his potential. And approaching his thirties felt that his health was affecting his performance. His diet was poor, and he wasn’t engaging in regular exercise, which had caused him to balloon to 230lbs.

But it is never too late to get fit by changing your diet and fitness plan, as Katchalov found out. In just 14 months he managed to lose 50lbs while putting on extra muscle as well. He turned his flabby physique into a shredded and slim looking body that he was proud of. But that wasn’t the best takeaways from his punishing fitness regimen.

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Photo credit – Men’s Fitness Magazine

After engaging in weight training, nutrition, and aerobic activities, the poker star started to see the benefits in his personal life and his performance at the poker table started to get better, too. The 31-year-old is now 121st in the global world rankings and is improving year-on-year.

Katchalov’s story has reached an audience far bigger than the poker world. His story has been recognized by many sports and fashion publications including Men’s Fitness and GQ. And although poker is going from strength to strength both as a sport and online, Katchalov sees this as the beginning as he encourages players to follow his example and change the way the sport is perceived by the public.

Online poker sees millions of people play every week across the globe. Websites have even employed live dealers to heighten the experience for players, so that they feel like they are in an actual casino, but it’s not healthy to be sat staring at a computer screen for long periods. Katchalov suggests interspersing gameplay with bouts of exercise where possible. The same goes for the professional circuit as the Ukrainian feels bigger breaks should occur with intervals long enough for people to workout in between games.

Photo credit www.pokerstarblog.com

While Katchalov’s theories aren’t being adopted across the board, many people have seen the 31-year-old as an inspiration. He recently completed a well publicized 118km bike ride with fellow poker pro Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier and some other friends. The ride took them from Cannes, France to Sanremo, Italy all in aid of raising the profile of a healthy lifestyle for poker players.

Katchalov proves that regardless of your profession, there’s no excuse for being unhealthy. You just need to find the time to exercise and once you have designated that time each day, you then build your life around it. Age, gender, nagging injuries, work commitments are all common excuses we seem to fall back on when we don’t exercise. You should always endeavor to find a solution to a problem not erect a hurdle that doesn’t have to get in the way of you being healthy.

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Laugh. Play. Get Results.

June 27, 2013 by ptpt 1 Comment

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Here is a quick story that we received today from one of our members:

Almost 4 years and I can count the number of times I have used my 24 hour fitness pass on both hands.

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I have personally done the high school and collegiate athlete grind. I have squated, lifted, pulled and pressed my way to boredom. Not here. Everyday is an adventure using tools for muscles you forget you had.

Isn’t life about working hard to play hard? Here, there is just playing hard.

If you can workout, laugh, increase strength, and manage your health and fitness while playing, I don’t see why anyone hops on a treadmill or hangs with the grunt and sweat of a basic gym.

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Thinking for a Change: Adapting a Fitness Plan to Your Crazy Life

September 28, 2011 by ptpt 8 Comments

When it comes to developing a fitness plan to lose weight, most people tend to rush into a fad diet, gym membership, tv gimmick or whatever they stumble across that seems to offer a solution.  The problem with this approach is that it typically leaves the person a few bucks lighter and not where they wanted to be.  Real results take time, adaptation and effort over time. Here are 3 simple tips to get on track, stay on track and making progress toward your goals.

1.  Understand where you are. Having a clear picture of your current situation helps you goal set and execute a plan that fits your needs, ability level and availability.  Simply diving into a high intensity workout program and a hardcore diet might work for the model in the magazine, but will probably leave the average joe defeated, frustrated and burnt out.

2.  Reflect along the way. Once you start working towards any goal, you have to take time to reflect, review and analyze your efforts.  What is working?  What is NOT working?  This is a critical step that very few trainers or coaches address when it comes to strength, conditioning and getting into shape.

3.  Stop talking and start moving. A bad plan executed is better than a great plan on paper.  Now, maybe your plan seemed great on paper and life got in the way.  Oh well, welcome to the club.  That’s why you reflect, adapt and make changes to improve your situation.

Here are some questions that may help you on your path to fitness success:

Do I have a clear fitness goal to work towards over the next 3 months? This could be a race, event, weight goal, bodyfat, etc. Once you have a clear objective, then it becomes easier to work backwards and set weekly, smaller goals to make sure you are staying on track.  For example, if your 3 month goal is to lose 15lbs, then you know that you need to lose 5lbs/month, or a little over 1lb/week.  Simple, right?

Did I workout today? I typically recommend people exercise or move daily, even if its just a walk.  We were designed to move, so sitting in the car, couch or in front of the computer all day isnt gonna help any of us get healthier.  Reminding yourself to move daily is a great start, while other athletes may be focused on more detailed exercise regimens.

Did my meals reflect my fitness goals? This can be a great addition to keeping a food log.  Recording your food intake helps all of us become more conscious of our eating habits.  It is pretty easy to look at a week’s worth of food and see problematic habits.  Missing meals, poor food choices, sweets, snacks, drinks, and other bad choices are easy to spot.

Did I communicate with my team, coach or support group? We all need support when we are chasing a goal.   Surrounding yourself with a good support team is vital for long term success.  So, if don’t have someone to hold you accountable, then find someone quickly! It can be a friend, loved one, coach, trainer, support group or a workout partner.  The key is that they understand your goal, why its important to you and they are willing to hold you accountable along the way.  So, once that person (or group) is in place, make sure to communicate with them daily.  Talk about successes, difficulties and ask questions along the way.

Did I read or watch something inspiring today? Once the emotion of your initial decision has passed, you have to keep the flame alive daily.  New healthy habits can be difficult when life gets busy, kids are sick, work is crazy, you’re traveling, etc.  Life gets in the way.  The good news is that the web is full of inspiring videos, stories, pictures and articles.  I’ve also found it helpful to read more books.  Find a few things that move you and keep them close.  Whenever you need a little pick me up, read a new article or watch a great video.

Did I take time for myself today? Working out and eating well doesn’t complete the puzzle.  Most of us are busy, stressed and pulled in a hundred directions.  Taking a few minutes of “me” time is important for our physical and mental health.  Maybe its 5 minutes of controlled breathing, a manicure, a massage, reading a book, a walk on the beach, or whatever makes your mind relax.

Did I learn any lessons from today? Being healthy is a lifestyle, so we are constantly learning what works, what doesn’t and how to adjust our habits to fit our current situation.  Keep tabs on each days events and how they helped you or hurt you.  Maybe you learned a new exercise, a new recipe or met a person that inspired you.

These are just a few questions to help you reflect.  As you develop a specific plan for yourself, take some time and create specific questions that apply to your journey.  Review them daily, weekly and monthly to make sure you are on track, moving in the right direction and making progress.

Just because you are busy doesn’t mean you’re productive.

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