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Monday Madness
- Feb102020
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Monday Madness It is always hard for me to believe that it's Monday again, but....Here we go! I woke up today to a completely dreary and cloudy sky. NOT the best for a Monday, but then again, I suppose it will have to do (since G-d seems to ignore my requests for beautiful Mondays). Now I have a job to do on top of my regular job and working with my clients: I have to turn this dreary day into sunshine on my own! First, I'll go make another cup of coffee. Be right back! OK. I'm back, fresh coffee in hand. It tastes particularly good this morni [ + ]
» read moreSaturday Motivation
- Feb82020
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Saturday Motivation NO MORE EXCUSES! Saturday Motivation Sometimes, a bit of tough love is needed. If you think I am talking directly to you, read on. If not, save this blog for a time when you have fallen out of your healthy routine and need to get back on track. Let me guess: You stopped working out when you got sick and you are going to start again on Monday? You stopped working out because your car broke down and you couldn’t get to your gym? You stopped working out because your kid had a sports tournament out of town? You stopp [ + ]
» read moreTestimonial Tuesday
- Feb42020
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Testimonial Tuesday Today’s testimonial is highlighting one of my most fun clients, Emily. I have been working with both she and her mother for over two years now, and it is such a delightful experience. She seems to really get excited on “boxing workout” nights. It must be something about being able to hit me as hard as she can. LOL. Keep smiling, Emily! Here's what she has to say: "Pedro is amazing! I have only been training with him for a little bit but I am already seeing improvements! He is very much aware of my limitations but [ + ]
» read moreMonday Mania
- Feb32020
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Monday Mania Another week gone by. Hard to believe. Time just moves so quickly at this point in my life, but hey..At least I’m alive to say that time is moving fast. Yes, I’m feeling blessed because I’m not any of the 9 passengers who lost their lives in that fatal helicopter crash. I’m reasonably sure that I’m not the only person who was hit with that feeling. We all need to really keep things in perspective. Make strives to be the best we can be, and live honorable, honest lives. We never know when a Manic Monday will be the last [ + ]
» read moreSunday Planning
- Jan262020
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Weekly Salad Ingredients Sundays are about planning. Today I will share my personal method for preparing my salads for the week. I eat salad nearly every day. I like a LOT of ingredients added, which is time-consuming to say the least. Remember last week when I said that I use Sunday as my food prep day? Well, it also applies to my salads. Heres what I do: First, I take out ALL ingredients (including lettuces). Then, I take out about 6 containers, and pre-open about 6 sandwich size zipper bags. I sharpen my knives, take out the biggest cuttin [ + ]
» read moreSaturday Motivation
- Jan252020
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What motivates you to stay on track? Today, I'll share a recent experience that I had: I was grocery shopping last week in my favorite store, when I came upon a person using one of those electric shopping carts. She was, I would say, a woman in her mid 70s. She was well-dressed, and her hair and make-up were impeccable. She was also about 400 pounds, give or take. The woman was struggling to get a can off a high shelf. I watched as many people passed right by her. Of course, I immediately went over and helped her retrieve the item. The woman [ + ]
» read moreWeird Workout Wednesday
- Jan222020
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Mermaid Tail Water Workout Image taken from: https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/30/health/gallery/weird-workout-trends-health-benefits/index.html Mermaid workout is the latest fitness fad in gyms. Here’s what it is about It’s the latest fitness trend sweeping gyms all over. While some call it a bizarre trend, Mermaid workout is gaining followers at lightning speed. Inspired by the movements of the mermaid, the mythical figure that fairytales are made of, the workout incorporates body rolls into your swimming routine to help propel you forward [ + ]
» read moreTestimonial Tuesday
- Jan212020
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Client Edgard has this to say: Edgard Filho 15 Mar 2019 Pedro has been my trainer for years, he is goal oriented, knows everything about workout and general health, he will definitely help you change your health habits and achieve better life style. I truly recommend his services! Edgar Demonstrating Cross Cables Perfect Technique Keep up the great work, Edgard. Pedro really looks forward to his sessions with you. You are stronger and more fit and showing your increased confidence level! [ + ]
» read moreSunday Planning
- Jan192020
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What's on Your List? Ah, Sunday! The day of rest (for some), but for everyone else, we are either working or planning for our next week. In this post, I will address planning for next week, discussing various topics. Today's topic is meal planning for the week. For purposes of this blog, I will address this issue from the viewpoint of a single person or couple. If you have kids, the same principles apply (the process is just a bit more time consuming). On Sunday, I plan my meals for the week (for both Pedro and myself). This means I make a [ + ]
» read moreSaturday Motivation
- Jan182020
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We All Have Magic. How will You Use Yours Today? What are you waiting for? You have said at least a million times that you are going to start exercising on a regular basis, but here we are, and there you are on your couch. Don't think I don't know what's going on in your head...."I promise to start on Monday". Monday turns into Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. and soon here we are on Saturday again. Come on. Give yourself a break and let's get moving. TODAY! I'm sure you can figure out a way to add exercise into your day. Can you park farther away f [ + ]
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