Talking Tigerlily’s Tackles Fitness in 2010!
Talking Tigerlily’s hit the top of the resolution list this Tuesday with a welcome into the new year by personal trainer Ritchard Fewell of REACT Fitness. We all want to start out on the right path and since the ladies of the Lil love the home, we found a personal trainer with tips on slimming down in your own den. Ritchard not only gave us the skinny on how to work your way to a better you, but is giving ONE READER a complimentary consultation and work out to the first local based, Greenwich CT reader who emails us on this blog!
Good luck and in the meantime, learn the tricks of the trade!
Tips of the Trade:
1) Set Realistic Goals: Start by writing down short term and long term goals. Short term goals are daily and weekly objectives. Long term goals are reachable over the duration of a year. This way you don’t get discouraged because you are constantly achieving goals and progressing forward. EX. of a short term goal: Climb stairs, walk a short distance, replace soda with water. EX. of a long term goal: Loosing a targeted amount of weight.
2) Keep a Food Journal: “Don’t bite of more than you can chew”
3) Eliminate the word DIET from your vocab: In react terminology, DIET means “Don’t Incorporate Eating Traps”. Make small changes to your nutritional plan. Start by eliminating high sugar and salt items. Also start to get rid of processed foods and relace them with whole foods like almonds, green veggies, sweet potatos, beans, chicken, oats, grains etc.
4) Start a Good Exercise Routine: There are no excuses! You don’t have to even belong to a gym to get a great workout! Squats, lunges, push-up, abs, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, sprinting, yoga and pilates all can be done with NO equipment. Add resistance bands and a stability ball and you can create a good home workout. Working out in a Gym is good option too. Either way, the key is your moving around and working towards your goal!
5) Believe In Yourself: You can do this!
a) Have a good support group of friends/family people with like minded interest like a workout buddy.
b) Use R.E.A.C.T Lingo: Replace the words can’t, try and maybe with the words CAN, DO and DEFINITELY.
c) Be inspired! Live your life with a purpose. You are doing a great thing for yourself!
Contact Info:
Ritchard Fewell Cpt. NASM
www.reactfitness.com
www.thedanarichproject.com
TALKING TIGERLILYS:
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