Rod Miller http://personaltrainerrod.com Personal Trainer Mon, 13 May 2013 13:04:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Quote For The Week#19 http://personaltrainerrod.com/general/quote-for-the-week19/ http://personaltrainerrod.com/general/quote-for-the-week19/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 13:04:24 +0000 Rod Miller http://personaltrainerrod.com/?p=6998 “We can’t live forever but what we do can change lives forever.”

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson

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Gunderson

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Jim Rohn

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“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”

Jim Rohn

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Henry David Thoreau

]]> http://personaltrainerrod.com/general/quote-for-the-week13/feed/ 0 Challenge#10 http://personaltrainerrod.com/go-for-it/challenge10/ http://personaltrainerrod.com/go-for-it/challenge10/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:48:43 +0000 Rod Miller http://personaltrainerrod.com/?p=6882 It’s Complexicated:

  • Shrugs (Don’t roll the shoulders)

  • Alternating Curls

  • Triceps Kick Backs (1 DB in each hand; think skiing)

  • Standing Military Press

  • Renegade Row (stay down for the push up’s)

  • Push Ups (1 DB in each hand)

Do all exercises using 2 dumbbells, (at least 10-15 pounds more if you can execute with good form) the same weight for all exercises.

8-12 reps each. 4-5 set”s 

1 min. rest between sets.

No rest between exercises

]]> http://personaltrainerrod.com/go-for-it/challenge10/feed/ 0 QFTW#12 http://personaltrainerrod.com/qftw/qftw12/ http://personaltrainerrod.com/qftw/qftw12/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:28:00 +0000 Rod Miller http://personaltrainerrod.com/?p=6880 “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

]]> http://personaltrainerrod.com/qftw/qftw12/feed/ 0 Weight Loss Secret: Everything in Moderation http://personaltrainerrod.com/fitness-advice/weight-loss-secret-everything-in-moderation/ http://personaltrainerrod.com/fitness-advice/weight-loss-secret-everything-in-moderation/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:09:18 +0000 Smooth Fitness http://www.smoothfitness.com/blog/?p=1648 treadmill or elliptical, we simply won’t shed those excess pounds without adjusting our eating habits. An exercise regimen can’t – and won’t, believe us – do its job unless you supplement it with a healthy diet. But that being said, it’s time to clear up some common yet problematic black-and-white thinking about what it really means to adopt a “healthy diet.” Because let’s face it: Cutting “bad foods” out of your diet entirely is a nice concept in theory, but it tends to backfire in practice. Now, it’s certainly true that not all food is created equal, which is why balance and moderation are key. Do we suggest gorging yourself on a family-sized bag of greasy potato chips every day for lunch, or wolfing down half a rich chocolate cake for most dinners? Nah. Do we suggest enjoying a handful of potato chips alongside your sandwich and fruit a few times a week, or savoring a slice of that chocolate cake after your healthy dinner of lean protein and sautéed veggies? Absolutely. Here’s why: Completely depriving yourself of those fat-filled greasy potato chips or rich chocolate cake can actually make you gain weight. While this seems to defy logic, think of it in terms of physics. Every action requires an equal and opposite reaction, right? The pendulum will always swing back to the other extreme; the more you deprive, the more you will binge to compensate. Since you haven’t been allowing yourself to consume anything conventionally “tasty,” thoughts of doing so will probably consume you until you finally snap under the strain of your diet – and go WAY overboard in the other direction. It might seem like magic, but indulging in small amounts of your favorite “unhealthy” foods every once in a while might actually help your weight loss plan in the long run – by preventing those feelings of deprivation from turning into enormous, pound-packing binges. So next time you need a little exercise motivation, it’s ok to break off a square of that dark chocolate bar hiding in the back corner of your cabinet. Just don’t scarf down the whole thing. Courtesy Smooth Fitness ]]> http://personaltrainerrod.com/fitness-advice/weight-loss-secret-everything-in-moderation/feed/ 0 How to Skip the Gym and Still Lose Weight: the Beauty of the At-Home Workout http://personaltrainerrod.com/fitness-advice/how-to-skip-the-gym-and-still-lose-weight-the-beauty-of-the-at-home-workout/ http://personaltrainerrod.com/fitness-advice/how-to-skip-the-gym-and-still-lose-weight-the-beauty-of-the-at-home-workout/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:21:08 +0000 Smooth Fitness http://www.smoothfitness.com/blog/?p=1652 home fitness equipment can be a smarter decision than hitting a gym every day – especially if you plan on making fitness a way of life rather than a short-term fad. Read on about the benefits of at-home cardio workouts and buying your own fitness equipment.
  • Money in the bank: Between signup fees, ongoing monthly payments, and hidden annual or contract charges, gyms usually know just how to milk you for all you’re worth. If you’re planning on making fitness part of your lifestyle, all those membership costs really add up over the span of even just a couple years. So while you might shell out $1,000 for a quality treadmill, you’ll be saving tons of money in the long run.
  • In-your-face motivation: We’ve all experienced ignoring the alarm clock when it tries to wake us up for that early morning drive to the gym. But if your elliptical is staring you down every time you walk into your TV room, it’s a little more difficult to make excuses for skipping your workout because it’s raining, because the gym is too far away, because you woke up late, etc. Simply by sitting there where you can see it all day, every day, home fitness equipment provides all the exercise motivation – not to mention convenience – you need to truly commit to an active lifestyle.
  • Power of investment: Knowing you’ve just spent a large amount of money on something can be a pretty powerful impetus. If you spend money on a treadmill or elliptical and then it sits covered up in your basement, you’re going to feel horribly guilty. You can cancel a gym membership at any time, but the “I bought the treadmill, now I have to use it” mentality could be enough to psychologically force you to complete those oft-dreaded cardio workouts.
So next time you start thinking it’s time to get back to your New Year’s resolution by getting back in the gym, think again! Instead, take a look at the affordable treadmills or ellipticals available here at the #1 internet retailer of home fitness equipment, and don’t forget to browse through our selection of comprehensive home gyms and fitness accessories while you’re at it. Smooth Fitness is your resource for everything you need to complete your own home gym collection today! Courtesy of Smooth Fitness ]]> http://personaltrainerrod.com/fitness-advice/how-to-skip-the-gym-and-still-lose-weight-the-beauty-of-the-at-home-workout/feed/ 0