FIT FACT #1

Scales will never reveal how you look.

While scales are a useful tool, use the mirror to determine your true progress toward your goal. That mental image of what you want to look like,  compared to your current physique, will let you know what is bothering you and allow your trainer to assist you properly more than any number ever will. While some trainers will ask you for a goal weight, we are going to start your caloric change at the same amount whether you want to be 10 pounds lighter or shed 100 pounds.

Take a picture BEFORE your first workout, then every 30 days. Sick the picture to your mirror to compare in between photos workout taking more. Use the same clothes. In between pictures, pay attention to how your clothes fit better or become looser. Remember if you take pictures to often it can be hard to see small changes. Over time though, those small differences add up to big results.

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Nothing to Report

Kids + Web Design work = no progress on the annual plan. We are all affected by life. But, I am going to get the spreasheet done and will post some more info tonight! :) Deviate from your plan, don't just toss it in the trash can.

Oh, and I just realized as well...I tend post the next day. So while this post is about day -4, I am sitting in day -3.

Planning Begins

Day -5
The first thing I do is head to the websites and download the races schedules for the series I plan on doing. I have uploaded my word doc so that you can see how much of a rough draft this is. Right now the MCCS series is being posted, so I will have to add that later. I will grab last year's dates as a place holder. And, I still need to print the INBA Natural Bodybuilding schedule. While dates may change throughout the year, at least you will have a point to deviate from. I will update the upload at the same location as it progresses (just in case you plan on racing in Hawaii, San Diego and on the East Coast). ;)

Now what do I do with these? Well, that will happen tonight and I will post then. :) baby steps...

Days -7 and -6

Yes, you read that right. The plus a week is coming at the beginning. Why? Glad you asked! I am doing what I normally do at the start of the year: a cleanse. That will be finished Monday, my rest day. Don't worry, there will be more this week. Since I don't workout this week, I do all (or most) of my annual planning. Oh yeah. And, I will post it here as I go starting tomorrow with day -5 ;) I wouldn't get you all wound up then leave you waiting a week for anything to happen.

28 Days (plus a week) Begins!

Technically, this began yesterday, 1 January. But, I got behind so you get it today. :) Four weeks of my workouts. Yep, exactly what I do each day. Just remember, this is only for informational purposes; not a recommendation for you. Oh, and the plus a week will be obvious in the first post coming as soon as I send this. ;) I am going to be testing some items I have sitting around as well...you'll have to watch to find out.

Also, follow how I use THRIVE each day for the first 28 days on my Shelf Reliance Independent Consultant blog. And, if that is not enough to keep me busy, follow our preps to sail across the pacific in June on my personal blog Raising Poseidon. Alright. So, off to write the first two days of posts! Cheers!

Mission to Mars

Since I am part of the Mars food study, today's nutrition fact is being replaced by a way to stock up for emergencies and cook daily with THRIVE foods from JustAddWater.me:

"The THRIVE food line consists of the same foods you would purchase at the market—fruits, veggies, meats, beans, grains, dairy, and the basics—only with THRIVE you don’t have to dash to the store every time you run out of essential ingredients such as eggs or milk." Read More...

I believe in these foods as they are as close to fresh as you can get if there is no fresh available. They are also a great, cost-saving way to help cook in your daily life. See how I use them here.


See you Thursday with a quick refresher on how your lower extremities work together, thanks to the ACSM Journal! :)

Lifting 101

I know I have told you before on here that strength training is the key to weight loss. I train people via the many distance-based tools available: telephone, Skype, internet, email, webcam, etc. How do I make sure that you are doing what I say?

First, I send you a workout. Second, I make you Skype or turn on a webcam. You get to show me how you intend to do the basic moves in your workout before weight is applied. We work this way to make sure that you know the key parts of good form, and the critical things not to do.

Now, I have added something for those of you who do not train with me. Next month I will be adding some items to my Go To Training account for everyone! :) Please clap excitedly now...

I will go through the bodybuilding bible, otherwise known as Strength Training Anatomy, and demonstrate the moves discussing form. I will also put up a fun little contraindications to exercise quiz that you may take for free...or, maybe I'll make you at least subscribe to this blog...or something. We will see when it is up.

If you want a chance to get your BCA completed for free, email your questions to information@haneylifestylemanagement.com with a subject of "Wednesday Question" or similar so that I can figure out that is what you want. I answer one question the next week, and that submitter gets a free Warrior caliper and Orbi-Tape set!

Until then, keep training and send me your questions!

OOh, and I have some good journal review items for tomorrow...