Yoga Latte

Ozzie Jacobs, Health and Fitness Expert, presents a yoga routine that will give you an energy boost any time of day!

Fitness Countdown: New Year’s Eve

January is around the corner and in just a few short days people of all shapes and sizes will rush to their local gym to fulfill their dreams of washboard abs, bulging biceps and bikini ready thighs. Fitness magazines will fly off the shelves and healthy food will be in vogue.

Why wait until January to get the ball rolling, now is the time!

Starting your dedication to a healthy lifestyle right now will allow you to reach your fitness goals sooner and put you in a better state of mind for the New Year. Plus the self-esteem boost will serve you well during New Year’s Eve as you grab the attention of the hot guy or girl holding the Champagne glass a few tables away.

Check out the following fitness videos for some ideas:

Monday: Pure Sculpt, Crazy Legs
Tuesday: Yoga Latte
Wednesday: Sexy Arms, Slim Thighs
Thursday: Yoga Latte
Friday: Enjoy the New Year!

Each day try to incorporate 30 to 45 minutes of cardio into your routine to raise your endurance and reduce your body fat!

Crazy Legs

Ozzie Jacobs, Health and Fitness Expert, presents a fun and effective workout to sculpt your thighs!

Fitness Past, Present and Future

One of the most enjoyable things about the holiday season are the movies. One of the most popular movies is “A Christmas Carol” in which the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future visit Ebenezer Scrooge. We can learn some valuable lessons from this classic children’s story as we evaluate our progress toward reaching fitness goals.

Fitness Past: As we grow older and our lives are filled with more responsibility, the time reserved for ourselves will often be reduced significantly. In our younger years we had more free time allowing us to dedicate more time toward doing things we loved; whether that included dancing, hiking, running and a myriad of other fitness activities with friends.

Fitness Present: Now that time is short and the “to-do list” is larger than before we find ourselves skipping trips to the gym, canceling fitness outings with friends and viewing fitness as more of a chore than an activity of pleasure.

Fitness Future: Continuing down this path causes a number of health problems (i.e. obesity, high blood pressure, stress, diabetes and the list goes on).

Although it may seem that taking control of your fitness is an insurmountable task, it is achievable if you develop a strategy and commit to it.

Fitness Strategy #1: Make the Commitment

• Define your fitness goal.

• Determine what steps must be taken to achieve the fitness goal (i.e. workout consistency, particular eating habits)

• Sign the contract. Write out your goals and the steps necessary to achieve them on paper and sign the proverbial “dotted line”.

Fitness Strategy #2: Checks and Balances

• Designate a day each month to re-evaluate your progress with a fitness buddy, personal trainer or loved one.

• Identify the areas of strength and weakness then determine a plan of action to overcome those weaknesses.

Fitness Strategy #3: Consult the Professionals

• Start reading nutrition and fitness related literature to keep fitness “top of mind”

• Schedule a consultation with a personal trainer and nutritionist to enhance your knowledge and obtain additional guidance.

Fitness on Holiday?

During the holiday season it is very easy to put your fitness goals on the back burner. This is understandable given the numerous obligations one faces during the holidays such as gift shopping, preparing for the in-laws, cooking, cleaning and the list goes on.

How does one incorporate fitness on a “to-do list” that seems insurmountable?

Take it one day at a time!

Each evening plan out your day. List the tasks that you’d like to get done and make sure that you schedule a time for fitness. Staying in shape should not take a break during the holiday season but it certainly will if you don’t include it on your “to-do list”. Develop a general idea of how you’ll continue to include healthy eating habits into your day (this may mean packing a lunch or knowing where the healthy restaurants are in your neighborhood).

Keep your eye on the prize!

After the family fun of the holiday season, the New Year’s celebration is just around the corner. Wouldn’t it be great to look hot and sexy as you bring in 2010?

It starts today!

No one is perfect and there will be days when you “fall of the wagon” with your fitness pursuits but each evening evaluate your progress, identify things you can improve and take action.

Check out the following videos for some fitness ideas:

• Yoga Sculpt 2
• Beautiful Chest, Gorgeous Back, Magnificent Abs
• Creative Total Body Sculpt