I know I know. All you people, especially Las Vegas people, are saying they are gonna get in shape starting after New Years. They are finally going to hire a personal trainer, who is hopefully named Tony Cress, and get their fitness plan ON! But they have to wait until after they party on New Years. Because they have big plans, might as well take the week off in between Christmas and New Years, skip working out, and start fresh January 1st. My question is why don’t you start working out right now? See, these people are saying they are waiting til the new year. Maybe it’s a catchy date for them, or maybe they think that’s the only time to start, but here’s a dilemma. Most gyms, aren’t open New Years Day, so you actually would be starting on the 2nd of January, which, I assume, would ruin your plans. You are already 1 day behind, so you might as well, wait til the beginning of the week, or the next week. Or you’ll start fresh in February. Or wait. You’ll get back to exercising so you look good for when the pools open. See where I’m going with this. New Years is a way to put things off. It’s not any special date. All it does, is make you write the year wrong on everything for the first few months. Start your nutrition and exercise plan now. I dare you.
Archive for December, 2009
New Years Fitness Plans?
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
5 Fitness Things To Do With Your Family
Friday, December 25th, 2009Happy Holidays from your favorite personal trainer! Hope you are all enjoying the season of giving. Currently, I am watching basketball on my couch, contemplating working out on this holiday. I think i will get my fitness on later, but right now, I want to tell you guys things you can do, when you are with your family, that allow you and everyone else to be active during the holidays.
1. Wii- Now, I think this one is obvious because their marketing goes towards activeness. If you havea wii, break it out. Wii Fit? Even better. The way these video games are played, allow you to movie around, jump, and run. And if not everyone can do that, you can also play seated. The games are for people of all ages, so kids to adults can play.
2. Have a Snowball Fight- Yeah, I’m serious. Get outside, make yourself a snow fort, choose sides, and go at it. You wouldn’t believe how good this feels. Takes you back to being a kid, and you get a great workout in too, moving snow around.
3. Have a Pushup Contest- Gather the family around, get everyone who wants to play, and see who can do the most pushups in a minute. If you don’t want to do pushups, any exercise will do. Planks, crunches, squats, wall sits, etc.
4. Play a game of football- Same thing as above, but let everyone get a turn at quarterback. This isn’t supposed to be too competitive, make it fun, and make fun of yourself!
5. Help out with the festivities- Do the dishes, help cook, empty the garbages, clean up, go get more ice, whatever. All this stuff is minimal, but you are moving, and it means alot to the people who always prepare.
I hope you all get a chance to spend some time with your families, but remember, it doesn’t always have to be sitting watching the football games or A Christmas Story every two hours on TNT. Have fun, and happy holidays.
Why Do YOU Work Out?
Monday, December 21st, 2009As a personal trainer, I hear everything. Living in Las Vegas, bascially multiplies that statement. People come to me, wanting to work out for various reasons. And here are a few.
Maybe you work out to feel better. For most people, this isn’t the reason. I usually get this from people who lack energy, or are losing their once amazing shape. They realize that working out gives them a sense of dedication, and that alone may raise some peoples spirits. Personally, when I don’t get in my exercise, I am not in the best mood. I also feel like I’m not doing what i should be, which in turn, puts me in a bad mood. Also, some people are stuck at desks all day long, and working out, even just walking on a treadmill, can do wonders for how your day goes.
Maybe you work out, because everyone else you know does. You may not like to work out, but since your mom, your boyfriend and your cousin too, works out, you feel the need to join them at the gym. Might not be one of your favorite things to do, but if all your close relationships are there, then why wouldn’t you. I see people in Las Vegas who are the epitome of this. They go to the gym with their friends, because they won’t go without them. No harm done in that.
You work out because you love your body. I’ll admit, I think this one comes into play for me. I love making my body look a certain way. I don’t think this is negative at all. If you didn’t have this feeling yourself, i would assume you own no mirrors. Physical appearance is definitely a concern for our society. Just watch tv, and you will see commercials for everything from gym equipment, to reducing your cellulite, to hair spray to blemish cream. If physical appearance didn’t matter, this would not exist.
You work out to get girls….. or boys. Another reason people work out is to look good to the opposite sex. Also, I have no problem with this. More eye candy for everyone:)
You are working out for medical reasons. I think, if I was going to die if I didn’t work out, pretty sure I would do it. But what about these people who are going to die if they don’t quit smoking. And they keep smoking. Baffling I must say.
There are plenty more reasons to work out, I just decided to rattle off a few. I think no matter what your reason is, it’s a good one. If you are getting to the gym on a regular basis, I say good job to you. If your reason keeps you fit, keep with that reason, no matter what it is. Time to go practice my MC Hammer dance moves. Night.
Las Vegas Personal Training- You’re Playing Catch Up
Friday, December 18th, 2009Well, not really ALL of Las Vegas Personal Training, just my take. Seasons greetings ladies and gents. I don’t know why, but I’ve been seeing lots of bellies lately around town. Maybe it’s just that time of the year, or maybe people just are skipping their workout. I don’t know. But I will say this. I see less people doing their exercise in the gym. Maybe they are using my at home workouts, but seeing as how I haven’t sent many out this winter, I think not. So, here is my short little note today. How do you get a six pack, if you don’t work out? Well, for the most part, you can’t. I guess if you starved yourself, there is a slight possibility, but generally, you can’t get all ripped up without muscle. And you can’t really gain muscle, without exercising. So how, can these people, who hibernate during the winter expect to have abs for the summer, when they are doing nothing all winter to help their six pack become visible? It’s not gonna happen folks. You have to put in your fitness in the gym in the cold winter months, and the summer is the time to show off your hard work. I do understand that motivation can lag in the winter time, so only work out 3 days a week. At least you are doing something right? Go play basketball in the warm gym. I know it’s the holidays, but STILL watch your nutrition. If all you eat is candy canes and eggnog, you aren’t going to look so lean in the summer. It’s basically logic kids. Why would you want to try to play catch up in March, instead of putting in a little time the months before that? Ok. It’s time for my workout, so start today. There is no reason to wait.
A Las Vegas Winter Workout? Not Really.
Sunday, December 13th, 2009I’m watchin Family Guy right now, sitting in my warm Las Vegas casita, and it occurs to me, it’s cold outside. No, that’s not really it. It’s that I’m so proud of myself for inventing Windows 7. No, that’s not it either. Ok, basically i was wondering why people don’t stay motivated to work out during the winter. I know it’s not a real winter here. The lows are like 25, which is a high in Iowa, but it is still cold. My personal training experience has told me less people work out in the months of November and December, and pick it up in January for the new year. Whatever works for those people, but i like to stay in shape all year round. I will say that it is easier to stay in, watch reruns of Family Guy and warm up in your Snuggie, but seriously, where does that get you? The answer is fat and on the couch. The thing to figure out is what motivates you to get up off your ass when it’s cold outside. Maybe you like snowboarding, or maybe you like to ski, or play hockey or ice skate. Find your own workout. Don’t lose your fitness in the cold months. No reason to take two months off. I’m not going to. The couch is comfortable, but exercise is rewarding. Night y’all!
What Workout Person Are You?
Saturday, December 12th, 2009So, being a personal trainer in Las Vegas, of all places, I run into a lot of different types of clients. I have a waitress from a nightclub, an engineer, a “dancer” , A promotional model, a valet attendant, and a customer service rep to name a few. Obviously, they all have different jobs, and they all have different personalities. They all work out for different reasons, and they all have different motivational factors for getting their six pack. This brings me to ask the question in the title of this blog. What workout person are you? The following explains some of the types I’ve seen over the years..
The Spring Breaker: This is my favorite one. These people, don’t know what the word gym is, until about February of every year. They will be the ones who are about 30 pounds overweight, and they’ll say, “Yeah, I gotta get in shape for Cancun/Acapulco/Panama City/Miami/Iran.” Ha ha.. you haven’t done anything all YEAR, and you think a month is going to get you all ripped?
The Overeager: This is someone who is just starting out, but they want fitness results asap, even though they have never really worked out. They will be the ones who are going PSYCHO on the elliptical for two and a half minutes, then pass out. Or they grab 25 pound dumbells when they can only handle 10 pound ones, and try to disgustingly get through ten bicep curls.
The Meathead: Everyone knows one of these. All they do is stack on as much weight as possible, rest for 5 minutes between sets, and you will never see them on a cardio machine. It’s all about getting big, no matter what the cost. I see this TONS in Las Vegas.
The Princess: Another favorite of mine. This is a girl who says they go to the gym every day, but they don’t work out. They say, “Yeah, I’m working out with a personal trainer now.” and all they really want to do is let people know they are at the gym. They wear their pink Juicy outfits, and their Gucci shoes……. To WORK OUT! Seriously. It takes a lot for me to not ask them why they are wasting their time.
The Fitness Buff: Not all of these types are bad. Here is a healthy, normal one. This is the type of person who goes in the gym, tries to keep talking to a minimum, and leaves with sweat dripping down their forehead. They don’t necessarily wear anything in particular, just stuff they don’t care to mess up. Some people find them intimidating or maybe think they are a-holes, but for the most part, they aren’t. They just want to get in a great workout, and it seems like they are too cool to talk. Well, they are in a gym. They aren’t at any particular nightclub. So, let them workout, and say hi when you see them outside the gym.
Anyway. I have a few more types that i could write about, but I’ll save those for another post. If you aren’t one of these, maybe you are one of a kind… Or maybe i just haven’t put the other types on this list. Anyway.. Have a good laugh at some of these, as I’m sure all of you know a person in each category.
Personal Training in the New Year
Sunday, December 6th, 2009Las Vegas beware. This personal trainer has got a lot in store for the new year. We are going to be not only inspiring you to attain the best fitness level ever, but also to inform you of the latest, and most current fitness news, to give you an eye on what’s going on. Could it be your gym that is causing you to not lose weight? Is it your nutrition that is what’s giving you the gains in strength? What is the best exercise for your lower back? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? The answer is 4. So you won’t have to worry about that one. But in the coming months, we will be changing the face of Tony Cress Personal Training. More info for you, less fat in return. Sound like a plan? We’ll get it done. and get your body where you want it.
Also, right now, if you are lookin for gifts for the holidays, you can get some discounted certificates on tonycress.com:) Happy Holidays.
Personal Training in Las Vegas isn’t a Holiday.
Friday, December 4th, 2009It’s the holiday season here in Las Vegas, and I am personal training less clients this month. It’s December, and people just finished up with Thanksgiving and now it’s on to Christmas time. A lot of people give me reasons for not working out. They are just too busy with the holidays, preparing Thanksgiving meals and gift shopping for Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, The Day of Satan, whatever religion you are into. So I guess I should be understanding. These people will pick their fitness routines back up in the new year. But guess what.. I’m not understanding. I don’t get why two days are a reason to set back a whole month. Last I checked, Christmas and Thanksgiving are about a month apart. It’s funny I’m getting calls from people saying they want to personal train with me, but they want to wait til after the holidays when they are focused. Listen. If it’s going to be your goal after the holidays, why is it not your goal now? I believe that’s a classic case of procrastination. Or maybe it’s not really your goal at all. Whatever the case, I don’t get it. If I could get a six pack in 4 less weeks, I would jump on that exercise train. Happy holidays everyone. Enjoy your month long shopping extravaganza!
