Rev. Al Sharpton's Words of Wisdom

Hi All!

My client was reading the Wall Street Journal this morning, and showed me an article about Rev. Sharpton's workout routine. I thought I would share some of his words of wisdom with you from a 57 year old man who has weighed more than 300 lbs, and is now down to a healthy 176 lbs.

How committed is he?

"You live seven days a week, that means you should exercise seven days a week...My trainer got me on track, now I'm my own police."

Words of advice for goal setting?

"I tell people to practice visualization. See yourself as your best person physically and then chisel yourself into that person. You have to be your own sculptor."
Wall Street Journal. Health & Wellness, D3. 12/6/11

This is some great advice that everyone should keep in mind while working out. While you can read all the health magazines in the world, or stare at the workout your trainer gave you for your days off, it is ultimately up to you to take action and dedicate yourself to staying healthy and looking the way you want. You only have one body, and NOW is the time to do everything you can to stay healthy and happy!!!


Have a good day :)

Elevate Fitness Thanksgiving Workout

Hi all! Here's another workout for you to do before that delicious thanksgiving feast!

Do each exercise for 1 min, and repeat the workout 3 times as hard as you can!

1.) Burpee push up/ pike up
2.) Single leg tuck up
3.) Plank Skaters
4.) Jump squat lunge
5.) Leg superman V's
6.) Bosu mogul jumps

Make sure those shoulders are back, abs are tight, and you work your butt off!

Let me know how you did- Good Luck!!! :)

NYC Marathon

Well we did it!!!!
Congrats to everyone that ran the 2011 NYC marathon!!!!

success

We need your help!!!

Hey,
I hope this finds you well.
I decided to sign up and run in the NYC marathon
for the Robin Hood Foundation (www.robinhood.org).
I cant believe it either.
This decision couldn't have come in a more meaningful time in my life. I am committed to diligently training and succeeding in this momentous event.
I chose the Robin Hood Foundation, rather the Robin Hood Foundation chose me a long time ago.
The foundation targets poverty for kids and families (http://www.robinhood.org/approach.aspx).
Growing up my mom and I never had any money, yet we always
got by on hard work and commitment. Those are true values that will take you far in life and that will get me to finish this marathon.. The Robin Hood Foundation helps children that don't have ANY hope. I am committed to running this race for them.
Please help me raise $5000 to make lives better.
Please donate by clicking on this link http://www.crowdrise.com/garyswarni

I greatly appreciate all your love any support. My goal is to run this thing in under 4 hours. WOW.
I am committed to this and will work my tail off to do it.

Thanks again for your donations http://www.crowdrise.com/garyswarni

Love,

Gary

Fat Burning!!!

Are you ready for some high intensity fat burning?! This workout follows a training method called Tabata Training Method. You will do each exercise as hard as you can for 20 sec, rest for 10, and repeat 8 times...it is approximately 4 minutes for each exercise. Once you have completed exercise #1, move on down the list.

You will need a Kettle Bell and Medicine Ball (or Dumbbell) for this workout.

If you push yourself as hard as you can, this should be one of the hardest workouts you have ever done. Good luck!

1.) KB Swing

2.) Plank Jax

3.) MB Russian Twist

4.) KB Plank Slides

5.) Roll Back Jumps

6.) Split Lunge DB Raise

Challenge yourself and stick to 20sec on/ 10 sec off. Even if you find yourself fading, slow down, but don't stop!

Good Luck :)

Crazy workout!!!!

For this workout, you will need a Kettle Bell and a Band. Once again there are 3 brackets of exercises, and you will do each individual exercise for 30 seconds, 2 sets each. Once you are done with the first bracket, move on to the next. Try to keep the rest time between each bracket under 1 minute, and be sure to drink lots of water.

Go kick some butt!

Heismans
1 leg squat (left)
1 leg squat (right)
Dive bombers

Straight leg bike crunches
KB Sumo jump squat
Mt. Climbers
Band flys

Basketball jumps
Band punches
Lying band pullover

3 minute workout TWICE!!!!

Hi Everyone!

Today's workout consist of 3 brackets of exercises, and you need to do each bracket as many times as you can in 3 minutes. When you have completed that task for all 3, repeat one more time! You will need a red or black band for this workout (can be purchased at Perform Better) and some kick ass music!

As many rounds as you can do in 3 min:

Push up jax 5
Squat jax 10
Band row 5

Push up burpee lunge 5
Pike ups 5
Band squat and press 5

Skaters 10
Plank arm/leg raises 8
Crab jump kicks 10

When you are done, REPEAT!


Push yourself to the limit on each one, and record how many rounds you were able to do of each exercise- in a couple months, come back to this workout and beat your scores.

Have fun! :)

Mellow Yellow Time

Its 9:30pm as I write this post. I'm sitting at the computer in Key West Florida. The Swarni family is on some mellow yellow time. Well, as mellow as it can be with a 3 year old and a 5 month old.
Anyway, the reason for this post is because usually I am go go go, and never want to stop. Down here I have been forced to stop a bit. Let me tell you what a difference. When you sit back and take some time for yourself (quite time that is) you gain some clarity. Things seem to just pop into your head. I have been writing things down and I have a ton of new stuff to bring to workouts when I get back into action.
have a great week! Take some time for yourself. See you all next week!!!

peace Out.
G

VOTE NOW

The time has come again to vote for "Best of Gold Coast"!



Everyone go to :
http://www.mofflymedia.com/Moffly-Publications/BestOf/

Click on "Vote Now" and vote "Elevate Fitness" as best gym/ personal training studio!

Every vote counts, and the deadline is April 15, so make sure you let everyone know.

Thanks!!!

LOSE IT!!!!

Hi Everyone!!! Thanks to one of our wonderful clients, I have been informed of this great app, "Lose It". It tracks your calories and nutrition, tells you what your goal weight should be, how many calories you should be exercising, factors in exercise, and more! Check it out and download it now!



Challenge yourself and learn how tweeking your diet and adding more exercise into your daily routine can help the fat melt faster (and see it all happen in the palm of your hand)!!!!
If you need help with the app, please don't hesitate to contact your friends at Elevate :)

Something to think about...

Stemming from my passion for nutrition and exercise, and how important it is to stay as naturally healthy as possible, I wanted to share this humorous video with all of you, and hear your thoughts. Enjoy! Alex :)

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Want more information on high fructose corn syrup? Check this out!

Thursday's group workout

4 rounds

Burpee->2 push ups -> 2 frog jumps...15
Jump split squats...20ea
single arm kettlebell swing...25ea
bridge...25

cardio (10 rounds)
mountain climbers...10
burpee...10
push up...10


4 rounds

DB shoulder press on knees...20
close grip push up on knee...20
rear delt flys...20
jump squats...30

Repeat cardio

2 rounds

Toe touch...50
bike crunches...10
full plank knee to elbow...25es

Have Fun!!!!!

Day 15: Cardio

Day 15: Back in the grove again after being sick all weekend. Not easy to get back but I have to do it.

2 videos today

Saturday bootcamp

We just did a sick Saturday boot-camp workout.
I'm spent!!

check it out: workout 30 seconds on 15 seconds off. Do each exercise 5 times
before moving onto the next.

1. Band squat shoulder press
2. TRX Row
3. Band punches
4. Stability ball leg curls
5. slider mt. climbers
6. ball slams
7. jumping slit squats
8. alt v-ups
9. band curls
10. toe taps with med ball
11. sprint on treadmill at speed 10.0

Do the workout and please post your results in the comments.
Have a great weekend.

GS

day 10

day 9

Day 8: Challange

100 Jumping Jacks
50 Jump Squats
40 Tricep Dips
100 Squats
70 Orange Band Rows
100 Bike Crunches
100 Alt. Lunges
70 Push-ups
100 Mt. Climbers
25 Red Band Overhead Press

As many rounds as you can in 50 min. Quality not Quantity!!!!

Good Luck! Re-visiting in 1 month.

day 7

day 6 1/2/2011

38 minute run

Day 5 1/1/2011

Rest day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deb and Brendan got married today in Central park.
It was perfect!!!!