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MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE

August 29, 2017 by Jessica 3 Comments

By: Coach Dane Fernandez Dane Fernandez at Innovative Results

WHAT IS MOVEMENT

We have been living in a civilized society for thousands of years, and only up until recently have we seen a decline in of our populations physical abilities. There are few who have excelled at getting their body to its maximum ability and potential, but for the vast majority of the civilized world we have let our immediate environment take over causing physical evolutionary change.

It’s funny to think we live in a society that needs to count their steps in order to meet the suggested physical recommendations for daily exercise. Surrounding environments play a big factor in dictating a routine or habit. When living in a modern environment we feel the need to create things like the “10,000 step a day rule”. We also create modified movement facilities like weight gyms.

Jennifer Lifting with Kettlebell

As a culture we have learned that in order for us to live in the modern world we need to take part in physical activity to up keep one’s health. Gyms and sports are a means to fun physical activity in hopes of improving oneself in dimensions of speed, agility, quickness, power, and strength.

GOOD MOVEMENT vs. BAD MOVEMENT
Are we creating healthy individuals or are we taking people farther from true healthy movement? With generalized and sport specific training we are developing the bodies abilities, but are we doing it correctly and safely? Doing a gym workout is believed to replace the physical activity that we’d normally take part in if we were still living in pre-modern times. Being in a gym setting is probably not the most ideal way to express excess energy but it works with our modern society and culture.

Sport specific and generalized training are great for personal development, they provide essential skills for mind and body awareness. It takes phenomenal strength and control to perform these types of activities. We can all agree that any type of body training is going to be beneficial compared to remaining stagnant. Education, discipline, and time are a few factors when looking at developing a healthy human body.

HEALTHY MOVEMENT vs. UNHEALTHY MOVEMENT Master Coach Aaron with his daughter Hannah
When training is done correctly it can be extremely beneficial as one takes part in their daily lifestyle. The more your mind and body are trained the better they will respond when called upon. It is important to train ‘’the right way” on a daily basis.
Movement in our daily life comprises of multiple movement patterns. When we get stuck in a repetitive day-to-day routine it’s hard for most of us to practice healthy movements. Our movements become repetitive and unhealthy becoming harmful to one’s health.

Healthy movements can be tough to identify with all the misconceptions out in today’s health industry. Stick to the basics and master them, this is key. Once you’ve owned the basics only then can you start doing all the fun and cool movements and workouts.

Healthy movement starts with where the movement takes place. Moving in all three planes of motion will allow your body to be optimally trained. Movement in the Sagittal (Forward-Back/Up-Down), Frontal (Left-Right), and Transverse (Rotation)planes of motion will put a halt to the day to day routine.
Moving correctly takes time and dedication to the basics. Learning to control you body through it’s proper movement patterns becomes essential for optimal human health.

Control has to be one of the most underlooked components to a healthy body. Proper stabilization and mobilization of your body needs to be addressed before performing SAQ, Power, Strength, and Endurance activities or workouts. Capabilities and abilities improve when mobilization and stabilization are performed on a daily basis.

With mobility and stability improving you will be setting yourself up for successful training protocol and workouts. Addressing strength, power, speed, agility, quickness, endurance, and aerobic capacity will be much easier. Focusing on how to train the correct energy pathway for the given workout will be the main concern instead of correcting bad form and posture.

SMART ACTIVE RECOVERY active stretching
Performing movements and workouts will place stresses on your body’s bones, joints, and soft tissues. We’d all like to go day-to-day without any aches and pains and by starting a recovery protocol you will help ensure a healthy body. Succeeding in your workouts are very important for one’s health, but paying attention to how you treat your body after a workout has huge implementations as will.

By doing multiple active recovery techniques your body will start to notice faster adaptations to the stresses placed on it. Placing an emphasis on how your body heals and regenerates itself post exercise is an important part of a great training protocol. Emphasis can be placed on two types of recovery; active and passive recovery.

Usually many different theories arise as to how to do recovery and what methods to use. When dealing with post exercise protocol, one of the first things that should be implemented is an active decompression. This can be considered to be a short jog or locomotion technique to help circulate blood flow in the body, thus improving overall recovery. Other types of active recovery are self myofascial releases along with tissue and joint decompression stretches.

Passive recovery is something that you do without exerting any effort like a hot/cold contrast bath, epsom salt bath, and massage or physical palpation. Passive recovery is commonly mistaken as “my recovery day” which consist of lying on the couch all day doing nothing at all (this is not what we want to do). Using proper passive recovery techniques can provide insights to body awareness and healing. By adding multiple recovery disciplines into your daily workout progression you are supercharging your bodies recovery cycle thus making you a healthier individual.

Add up all the smart movement strategies and start to implement them into your daily regime. If you are still unsure about how to apply there techniques into a fitness program please don’t hesitate to visit a local “smart gym”. Make sure that they go through proper programming and recovery in their day to day progressions.

It’s time to get out there and make your own medicine out of movement.

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Supplements – Are Capsules or Powder Better? Find Out Now For Your Personal Nutrition, Strength Gains and Weight Loss.

December 17, 2015 by ptpt Leave a Comment

DietarySupplementQ& A: Are Capsules or Powder better to supplement with for your personal nutrition, strength gains, and weight loss?

A great question we are asked here at Innovative Results from our clients is, “should I take supplements for weight loss, muscle growth, or strength gains?”

Most importantly, please remember that supplements are meant to “supplement” a healthy diet, they are not intended to replace nutrients (real food), or apply a “quick-fix” to your fitness goals.

At the end of the day, you will still have to get moving with some form of exercise and maintain a healthy personal nutrition routine.

That being said, whether you take supplements, or are considering adding supplements to your personal nutrition plan it is important to know what is out there and what your options are regarding personal nutrition, strength gains, and weight loss.

Supplements can definitely help you stay focused, engaged and energetic through your workouts, but again they can’t help you if you aren’t pursuing some sort of fitness training.

A great start is a food journal, figure out where your dietary needs fall and work with REAL food first (if God made it, eat it…natural is better), then if supplementing fits into your nutritional and performance needs you will be well equipped with your personal blue print.

A food journal will help you stay on track with your daily nutrition, and give you a solid foundation for recovery, whether your goal is weight loss, fat loss, muscle gain, strength gain, or increased performance. We recommend My Fitness Pal, because it is easy-to-use, simple, an app on your phone, and FREE. binderlayingopen_550x634

Ready for your Personal Nutrition and Supplement Blue Print?

Our buddies from the Onnit Research Team have put together a great breakdown of using supplements in capsule or powder form and which will be more beneficial to you!

Check out – ONNIT | Are Capsules or Powders Better to Supplement With?

Ready to add supplements to your nutrition plan?

IR Founder, Owner, and Onnit sponsored athlete Aaron Guyett has some recommendations!

See Master Coach Aaron Guyett’s Recommendations Here.

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10 Healthy Alternatives to Your Typical Holiday Dinner

December 15, 2015 by ptpt Leave a Comment

kid stuffing faceThe holiday season invites a spirit of warmth and nostalgia that can infuse every corner of your home. Along with the glowing lights, carols and crisp air comes something everyone can appreciate; food.

However, when you’re motivated to watch your waistline, indulging in cookies, cakes and holiday roasts can seem decidedly counterproductive. You may even feel tempted to forgo seasonal feasts altogether, but the truth is that you can celebrate the holiday with food that is wholesome as well as delicious. Below are just a few ideas to help you get started.

1. Cotton Cheesecake
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a creamy, rich slice of cheesecake. Standard cheesecakes are quite heavy, but the cotton cheesecakes popularized by Japan offer a light, airy version that is just as sweet as it is beautiful. Traditional cotton cheesecakes utilize whipped egg whites and less cream to make them very soft and light. They are are also slow baked with the help of steam that keeps them moist, and there’s no crust to impart extra calories. Recipes vary for this confection, but some versions require as little as three ingredients, making for a dessert that is as simple as it is delicious.

2. Greens
When you want to make a meal healthier without creating a calorie bomb, the easiest solution is to add leafy greens. From bok choy to kale and mustard greens, the variety of scrumptious green flora is quite boundless. The beauty of greens is that they’ll take on any flavors you use. Delicate greens like spinach can be instantly added to stir-fry or blanched. If you have greens that are quite bitter, you’ll need to boil them much longer to render off the edgy bite.

3. Glass Noodles
Glass noodles are lower in calories than wheat-based pasta and they are excellent for anyone allergic to gluten. Once cooked, the noodles are perfectly translucent, making for a beautiful addition to any holiday meal. You can use them in a variety of ways. Stir-fry them with veggies and your favorite seasoning or make an authentic East Asian dish like Pad Woon Sen.

4. Banana Bread
A dense hunk of banana bread can certainly hit the spot, but traditional recipes are rather high on sugar and oil content. One of the easiest, most health conscious ways to prepare banana bread is by making small batches at a time with a single banana. Simply mash up a banana and add a tablespoon of molasses, a bit of raw sugar, salt, baking soda and your favorite creamer to heighten flavor. Add less than a half a cup of whole wheat flour and your batter is ready for the oven unless you want to experiment with additives like nuts, dried fruit or even dark chocolate. You can use ramekins for the cake, or even mold tiny baking dishes out of foil.

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You can prepare wholesome versions of your favorite cookies in a similar manner to the banana bread. To the same batter, add any combination of oats, coconut, chocolate chips, natural peanut butter and vanilla extract to achieve the flavor profile you desire. To experiment with texture, you can add an egg or use less or more wheat flour in your recipe. Just put the batter in dollops directly on a cookie sheet or aluminium foil that’s been coated with a thin layer of coconut oil. Sprinkle the cookies with raw sugar for an added crunch on top.

6. Zucchini Pasta
We all know that pasta can pack on the carbs and calories, but its fun form can often be too tempting to resist. When you crave pasta but want a lighter version, try using zucchini or butternut squash as a replacement. You can purchase simple devices to cut these vegetables into thin strips that really resemble spaghetti. Simply cook and prepare the zucchini as you would regular pasta, and be amazed at how well it pairs with your favorite marinara and pesto sauces.

7. Rice Bowl
Rice is a healthy and vital component to meals in many cultures around the world. It’s a whole grain that features key nutrients like iron and magnesium, and it won’t trigger gluten sensitivities. Wild rice is particularly nutritious, featuring high amounts of fiber and minerals. You can make fried rice as a side dish, or you can serve up rice bowls by adding a flavorful blend of chicken, fish or veggies on top of a plush bowl of rice. Some seasoning ideas include using soy sauce or Korean barbecue sauce with raw sugar and sesame oil.

8. Brittle
Nut brittle is a holiday favorite, and it can be a nutrient dense piece of candy considering what you add. Instead of getting store bought, try making your own. Start by simmering water and raw sugar on your stove. Once the sugar has melted and it’s had time to caramelize, you can add your nuts of choice. Peanuts, walnuts and pecans are classic, but you could also add sesame, sunflower and flax seeds, as well as dried fruit like raisins, dates or cranberries.

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9. Fish
Instead of opting for the classic large bird or ham as the cornerstone of your holiday meal, why not consider a lean meat like fish? There are so many delicious and healthy fish to choose. You could have baked salmon. As a fattier fish, it’s rich in omega-3 and other essential fatty acids our brains need to thrive, but it’s still quite low in calories. More delicate white fish like tilapia are also extremely versatile and can be utilized in just about any recipe. If you insist on frying your fish, don’t deep fry it. Gently coat your fish in panko bread crumbs and fry it in a small amount of olive or coconut oil.

10. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are naturally sprawling with nutrients, but a lot of people opt to tarnish this vibrancy by coating them in butter or a melted blanket of marshmallow. For a simple and yummy alternative, simply bake sweet potatoes that have been cut into small chunks before tossing them in a simmered brew of soy sauce, a couple teaspoons of sugar and sesame oil. A coating of sesame seeds will finish the dish, and you’re left with an Asian-influenced side that’s sweet, savory and healthy all at once.

Jessica Kane is a professional blogger who is trying to be healthier this year. She currently writes for AEDs Today, a leading supplier of automatic external defibrillators including popular models such as LIFEPAK AEDS.

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What Happens When You Stop Working Out? 6 Things You Don’t Want To Happen When You Drop Your Workout Routine.

September 22, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

agility ladderThat missed training session has turned into a multiple week break, ready to find out what your body has to say?

“Detraining” – just as a great training program builds you up, falling out of your workout routine can have negative effects on your body.  Not too mention deny you the fitness goals you set for yourself.

Lucky for us, ‘detraining” is a fully reversible condition as long as you get yourself back to your training routine.

So what actually happens to your body when you trade regular sweat sessions for the couch, and Netflix binge?

Let’s take a look!

What Happens When You Stop Working Out?

1. Your Blood Pressure Soars
An elevated blood pressure is an almost instant effect of de-training. On the days you spend out of the gym, your blood pressure will be higher. “Your blood vessels adapt to the slower flow of a sedentary lifestyle after just two weeks, which clicks your readings up another couple of notches, according to a recent study in the journal PLoS. Within a month, stiffening arteries and veins send your BP back to where it would be if you’d never even left the couch, says study author Linda Pescatello, PhD, of the University of Connecticut.”

How Do I Reverse It: Start sweating again! Once you get back to your regular sweat sessions, your blood pressure will drop a bit day by day, and your blood vessels will increase efficiency within your first week back. According to Dr. Pescatello, after a month or two, the heart-pumping workouts will allow for vaculature flexibility resulting in “lasting pressure-lowering effects.”

2. Your Blood Sugar Spikes
Normally, you see an increase in your blood glucose after you eat, then as your muscles and other tissues process the sugar they need for energy the levels begin to drop. After only 5 days of skip the gym excuses, your post-meal blood sugar levels will remain in the elevated state. As these levels increase with sedentary behavior, you increase your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

How Do I Reverse It: Studies have shown that just one week of regular exercises will have a HUGE effect on decreasing post-meal blood sugar.

3. You Get Winded Fast SteveStary3
Climbing those stairs getting a little tougher? Two weeks of less of missed training sessions will have you gasping for breath as your working muscles fight for oxygen. According to exercise physiologist Stacy Sims, PhD, your VO2 max (how much oxygen your working muscles can use) decreases by as much as 20% within those first two weeks of de-training. (Read more about why this occurs HERE)

How Do I Reverse It: The Bad News – rebuilding will take longer than the 2 weeks it took to lose those original gains, but the great news is that it is possible! It’s never too late to restart your training habits and get back in shape. Nothing GREAT comes easy, you just have to set up your plan.

4. Your Muscles Withermikki
Your endurance will be the first to go as your activity levels decrease, and second will be your strength with your quads and biceps being the first to go 😉 After two weeks of rest, studies have found dramatic reduction in muscle mass often leading to an inability to ‘sustain high intensity efforts.’

How Do I Reverse It: Again, the rebuilding process is going to be longer than the 2 weeks it took you to lose muscle mass, but you are better off than those who have never touched a weight before. Read more…

5. You Plump Up
You guessed it! Within 1 week your muscles will begin lose their ability to burn fat, and your metabolism will slow due to inactivity.

How do I Reverse It: Ready to reduce the plumpness? It may require at least double the duration of time you took off from training to regain that same lean level you started with. Don’t let the duration of time discourage you, just add one workout a week to start. The health benefits will start adding up as you get back into the swing of things and you will be back to your sexy self in no time!

6. Your Brain SuffersStress
Feeling tired, irritable, and grouchy? Studies have reported that within 2 weeks regular exercisers have shown changes in mood, mindset and productivity.

How Do I Reverse It: Combat stress, depression and anxiety by using regular exercise as an instant mood booster! Some studies have even shown that exercise helps with your memory!

Get up and get moving, your “Improved Quality of Life” is waiting for you at your next training session!

SOURCE: MSN|Health & Fitness – 6 Things That Will Happen When You Stop Working Out (Read FULL Article)

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Doctor Amazed By Health Results from Innovative Results Training For A Year

September 4, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

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Below you will read the story from one of Innovative Results clients, and why his doctor was amazed by his health results.

The Innovative Results fitness gym and personal trainers care deeply about improving people’s quality of life, to include general health measured at annual doctor’s visits.

Read this client’s success story below…

Dear Innovative Results team:

I wanted to send you a hearty thank you for all that you do!

When I first came to Innovative Results fitness gym and personal trainers, my goal was to make it through 4 weeks of the training program without quitting or complaining and to diversify my physical fitness away from years of distance running for fitness.

Fitness gym in Orange CountyAfter 3 weeks at Innovative Results – The Orange County Fitness Playground, I was convinced that I could improve my fitness, and all around spirit, so I signed up for 6 months (for fear of being tempted to quit if I was on a month to month program).

Well, that was 2 ½ years ago!

My goals, which are posted at Innovative Results, are to push myself and continually improve my all around fitness and lifestyle.

Never in my wildest dreams did I consider my health readings. Last year, my doctor told me, my cholesterol and blood pressure levels were very high and he was concerned.

After that, I decided to change my workouts from three days to four days per week, to drink more water, watch my diet (nothing scientific) and get more sleep.

Gym in orange countyAt my most recent annual physical a few weeks ago, my doctor was amazed that my blood pressure and cholesterol levels dropped significantly to a very healthy level and exceeded his best case expectations, or predictions for me.

I’m now in the top percentage of health for guys my age (mid 40’s), a result I never thought possible.

In fact, I’m convinced these incredible improvements are a by-product of Innovative Results training program.

Thank you for all your great coaching, encouragement and unique training environment.

Next one best one!

Innovative Results Family Member and Client

 

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A Life Hack: Rest More to Accomplish More

August 23, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

By Aubrie Pohl

You can feel the combination of motivation and your vision magnetizing you, pulling you toward your goal just as it is being drawn towards you.

You create a schedule, and set intention to the tasks you will accomplish to reach that goal.

Every day, you take the right steps in the right direction.

Training more, moving more, you feel the diligent effort adding up, allowing you to move better, look better, and feel better.

Then suddenly, fatigue sets in.

Your muscles grow weary, your mind becomes dull and you become perplexed about what happened.

Despite valiant effort to reach your greatest potential, the wisdom of your body was gently reminding you that you need to rest.

Put the Pep Back in your Step

In our lives we are often on the run and may not notice when our energy becomes drained.

Keeping your inner vision focused and following the path towards it undoubtedly displays integrity, but it can’t be sustained unless you nurture yourself.

If we go beyond our limits, we actually use more energy than we have and, essentially, operate on a deficit.

By using just a couple techniques for rest, we access powerful tools for revitalizing our bodies.

Stress Won’t Let You Rest!

Stress is one of the most debilitating and widespread conditions present in the world.

In fact, it is so common that we think it is normal.

Within the elaborate system of our bodies, our stress response evolved and developed as a survival mechanism during life-threatening situations.

However, nowadays humans are getting stressed about EVERYTHING.

Manifesting justifications to get stressed about situations or experiences, stress can hold you back in all aspects of life.

The body responds by slowing down digestion, suppressing the immune system, and causing a ruckus in the system, which will definitely prevent you from rest!

There’s good news!

The stress we commonly see is a fallacy, it is an irrational feeling, and you can manage stress into a tool that makes you stronger.

You can reduce the stress you experience through mindfulness of your thoughts and feelings, knowing that at any moment you are capable of relaxing.

Learning methods such as yoga and meditation will allow you to master your emotions and improve stress handling abilities.

[By the way, I teach yoga at Innovative Results! Tuesday & Wednesday at 11am, Thursday & Friday at 8pm :)]

Every individual is different, but finding a method to liberate from stress will in turn allow you to experience the rest you need.

Essential Slumber

When our lives become busy, sleep tends to be one of the first things we sacrifice.

We get caught up in the idea that by doing more we will get more done, so we stay up later and sleep less.

Decreasing an hour or two of slumber so we can increase our task list, and then we increase our caffeine intake to manipulate the body’s energy levels.

However, it is during sleep where the body revitalizes itself.

Sleep is as vital to sustaining a healthy, energetic life as eating, drinking, and breathing!

A night of ample sleep is a potent energizer, fostering a healthy body and a vibrant mind.

On the contrary, a lack of sleep creates a sluggish body and a foggy mind.

Give yourself the gift of a restful night and experience yourself feeling more refreshed, attentive, and ready for life’s challenges so you can live your full potential.

Knowing when to rest is as important as the work we do.

Today by seeking rest, you can rejuvenate yourself and improve your quality of life.

 

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‘Diligence IS the Mother of Good Fortune’ & Goal Crushing

August 14, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

2014-12-16 15.38.56“Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes.”
– Miguel De Cervantes

‘Good fortune’, more like GREAT in the case of this Innovative Results Family Member!

Hey Innovative Results Team,

Thanks for the call yesterday, I appreciate you checking in on me.

Eric Olson Flying High
Eric Olson Flying High

Wow, so stoked to be back today and get the sweat on – I was actually looking forward to it (well maybe not so much the versa climber after the leg workout).

I was fearing the weigh in as I expected negative results from living the vacation life for 8 days.

I was super stoked to get down to 200.4 the day before I left, and was not looking forward to going the wrong way.

 

I got on twice to double check, but I hit 199.7 both times.

That means I cut over 25 lbs in 5 months, big change and I feel great.

Eric Olson
E.O. With a Sea Monster

I know it’s not all about weight #’s, but it is definitely motivation and quantifies the hard work put in.

I appreciate everything you do and all the inspirational things you pass on.

You have great team, but it will be good to do some IR lead workouts again.

I’m looking forward to next week and the next 5 months brother.

Thanks for making me even sexier, didn’t think it was possible.

Mahalo,

Innovative Results Client and Family Member E.O.

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Eating Well is About Seeing Food as Fuel, While Still Enjoying Food

August 13, 2015 by Jessica 1 Comment

Nutritional Nourishment By: Aubrie Pohlkid stuffing face

At its simplest, food is fuel.

Your body is so amazing that it is able to break down that food into its macronutrients and micronutrients, and then reassemble those into your cells and provide you with the energy that enables you to grow and thrive towards your greatest potential.

However, there is a catch…

Your body is only as amazing as the material it has to work with.

green and red healthy foodThe quality of the food you put into your amazing body has a huge impact on your health!

What we eat and drink can have a powerful effect on our ability to perform, our mental clarity, and stress levels.

Since food fuels bodily processes, it makes sense that nutrient dense food encourages optimal overall function.

…. But there is a mass epidemic in our country.

A disconnection of the correlation between food and health.

The “Standard American Diet”, also known as SAD…. is sad!!

It’s a diet high in processed foods, high in cholesterol and saturated fats, rich in animal proteins and fats, and low in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and vegetables.

Our portion distortion and love affair with calories is critically short of many nutrients our bodies need to function properly.

However, a simple change in diet can create a profoundly positive impact on our physical and mental functioning.

Eat less crap

Your Body is Your Nutritionist

Before the advent of our industrialized food system, a convenience culture with more care about sales than sustenance, we learned proper nutrition by being in tune with our satiety levels and sane food habits.

We are currently living in a paradox of health.

Never before have Americans had more awareness of health and nutrition… and never have we been unhealthier.

With a pandemonium of information constantly contradicting one another, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.

Our appetite intuition has been replaced with food labels, apps, book, blogs, and diet crazes stating what foods should or shouldn’t be consumed!

So we seek knowledge of nutrition not by listening to our bodies but by listening to what the media says.

We aren’t paying attention to how we feel, but to how many calories we are eating.

We are relying more on abstract ideas that our intuitive wisdom.

What to Eat?Your body loves you

Every body is different.

We all have different genetics and different dietary requirements.

Some foods will impair functioning and drain your energy while others will allow you to prosper and flourish.

Many of us are too distracted by daily affairs to bring awareness to the effects of certain foods in our system.

A balanced, natural diet full of whole foods is without a doubt filled with the macronutrients and micronutrients to support physical and mental functioning to enjoy robust health and feel satisfied.

The macronutrients are the energy-giving components of foods; the carbs, proteins, and fats.

The micronutrients are the essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to give you proper nourishment.

healthy food collageEat foods with no labels.

Shop only around the perimeter of the grocery store.

Eat without distractions and notice how certain foods make you feel.

If you see a food that is not something your great-grandparents ate when they were young, disregard it.

Drink water all day, every day.

The nutritional components in food power both the body and mind.

Appreciate every bite, every morsel, and learn to trust your body’s signal that it’s nourished.

After all, a healthy outside starts from the inside.

 

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Filed Under: Blog, Nutrition Tagged With: Aubrie Pohl, calories, change, costa mesa gym, diet, food, goal setting, health, healthy living, Innovative Results, nurishment, Nutrition, nutritionist, orange county personal training

Keys To Living Your BEST LIFE – A Real Life, True Story From Owner of Innovative Results

August 10, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

By Aaron GuyettIMG_20150701_194013

We are free to make whatever choices we decide, but we are not free from their consequences.

It is our choices that hold the keys to our best life.

Whether it is faith, love, fitness, or feelings, we have much more choice than we think.

Sure there are a lot of things we don’t control, like weather, how other people see us, geo-political climate, and what other people decide, but we control our choice.

That is one of the greatest powers we own, but there are many of us, that have chosen to be the victim.

They have decided to blame the things that happen to them, the way they feel, their lot in life on everybody and everything that happens to them, instead of doing the hard yet rewarding work of taking responsibility for their thoughts, actions, words, and choices.

This is why Innovative Results – The Orange County Fitness Playground – has adopted the “Next one, best one.” Mantra.

We understand that if we make the best choices we can with what we are given, and deliver our very best in each of those choices, they will turn into our best skills, and those skills will turn into our best habits, and those habits will become our best character, improving our quality of life.

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Become
Best Skills,
Which become
Best Habits,
Which become
Best Character,
Which becomes
Your Life.

Once I understood this concept, I began to see it everywhere in my life.

I see it in all of my relationships.
I see it at work.
I see it in my marriage.
I see it in my family.
I see it in my community

Most of the time, people are looking to blame their misfortune on others or on things out of their control, yet they have no problem staking claim to any bit of success they experience.

Do you see the flaw in the formula?

There is a fundamental flaw in the formula that states everything bad is not my fault, but everything good is all me!

The flaw is a lack of responsibility for the consequences of one’s choices.

Let’s look at marriage.IMG_20141127_124946

When I was dating my wife, there was fireworks! Everything was AWESOME!! (Que the Lego Movie theme song)

For the first few years together, we could do no wrong, but when the romance wore off, I noticed every white spot on the mirror, missing sock in my drawer, and all the other issues I was blind to because of romantic love.

When romance wears off, do we blame the other person or the situation or the things in our lives for the love that is slipping away? (I have done this and I know many of you have done this as well)

But the hard truth is… No.

It isn’t her fault, any more than it is the white speck on the mirror’s fault.

If I want to experience love, I MUST CHOOSE LOVE!

If you want to experience anything worthwhile you must choose it!

Love is a Choice.keep-calm-you-get-what-you-give
Beliefs about people are a Choice.
Beliefs, period, are a Choice.
Faith is a Choice.
Patience is a Choice.
Hard Work is a Choice.
Focus is a Choice.
Health is a Choice.
Fitness is a Choice.
We Decide.

Either I choose love, or I decide to not choose love—every day.

Anything worthwhile will come with a difficult choices, and a very REWARDING CONSEQUENCE.

After choosing something like love after the romance wears off, there are things we must believe, do, think, and have faith in, in order for it to work.

To build the character of a loving husband, I am going to have to proceed with effort and discipline:

• I am going to have to focus on my wife, and meet her needs emotionally and physically.
• I am going to have to believe the best about her in all that she is saying and doing.
• I am going to need faith that she will reciprocate this love on some level or another.
• I am going to need patience when she does not meet my expectations (communicated or not).
• I am going to have to work hard, and even fight for our love and marriage when times get tough.
• I am going to need to be healthy, fit, and clean for her, as a sign of respect and physical love.
• I am going to need to do all of this consistently and intentionally, so she trusts me.

 

When all of the above is done well, we call that diligence toward love.

The awesome part is that we can do this in any area of our life.

Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Business, Finances, Emotions, Relationships, Faith, Love or Beliefs.

We have more power than most of us choose.
**Be Warned: Once you choose to take responsibility for your choices you may experience happiness, contentment, success, and all other consequences that come with your choices.

Again, Here are the keys to living your BEST LIFE:

• What are you choosing today for your best life?
• What do you need to focus on for your best life?
• What beliefs do you need to have your best life?
• What do you need to have faith in for your best life?
• What do you need to work hard at in order to realize your best life?
• What do you need to have patience with in order to realize your best life?

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Now diligently pursue your best life every day in every way that you have given yourself the power to do by answering the above questions.

Your diligent hard work, focused intensity, and patient endurance will be rewarded.

Next one, best one!

 

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Which Is More Important: Sleep or Exercise? Find Out if Sleep Or Exercise is Better for You in the Morning

July 26, 2015 by Jessica 1 Comment

Sleep or Exercise in the Morning?Should I sleep in or work out?

Am I feeling fatigued because I am over working and over training, OR am I fatigued and drained due to a lack of activity?

If I don’t work out, wouldn’t I lose all the gains I’ve made? But I’m so tired!

These are all great questions to ask yourself right before hitting the snooze button to catch a few more extra Z’s in the morning.

We’ve all heard that for our bodies and brains to perform optimally, we as humans need a proper balance of both sleep and exercise.  Sleep plays a HUGE role in our “overall physical and emotional health, helping your brain function, reducing your risk of chronic disease, promoting mental well-being, and boosting your immune system. Studies also show that sleep loss is associated with increased hunger and appetite, linking a lack of zzzs with an increased risk of obesity.”

Then again, there are so many benefits to exercising in the morning. You’ll get your workout done before the rest of the day happens. You’ll already be kick-starting your day. Plus, all that exercise in the morning makes you sleep much better at night.

So what do we do?! Do we choose sleep or exercise?

Katie Golde over at Greatist helps break down the importance of maintaining the balance between sleep and exercise in this week’s article “Which Is More Important: Sleep or Exercise?” Get the facts on what’s best for you and your body.

Read the FULL Article on Greatist now

Check Out More Helpful Articles On Sleep and Exercise:
Secrets to a Better Night’s Sleep
21 Tips to a Better Night Sleep
Sleep Better with Exercise

Need more ideas on how to balance sleep and exercise? Want to find out the best exercises to help you get in more zzzs?

Filed Under: Blog, Mental - Mindset, Movement - Exercise, Nutrition, Recovery Tagged With: change, Costa Mesa, costa mesa personal trainer, exercise, fitness, Greatist, health, healthy living, Innovative Results, Katie Golde, orange county personal trainers, Sleep

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