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I can’t believe people still ask me this question all the time.  I must get asked this question at least once a day.  And I am tired of explaining to these people which apparatus is better and delivers the best results.So, I am just going to spill my guts today and finally put an end to the debate of which is better, free weights or machines.

Being an Orange County Personal Trainer, I have worked with many people, both men and women, young and old, helping them drop fat and tone their muscles.  I guess you can say I have a great track recored.  So, from my experience and vast education, nothing comes close to free weights, when it comes to getting a tough workout that promotes fat loss and tone muscles. 

You see, machines make things easier on your body, that is why people like machines.  With machines, you don’t have to work about balancing the weights, which takes your stabilizer muscles out of it. So, if your stabilizer muscles don’t grow, the rest of your body will stop.  And that also hurts your fat loss.

Free weights challenge you so much more, making you balance the weight.  You will burn more calories and get a much more intense workout with free weights. 

That’s the end of the argument. 

Everyone wants a flat and tight stomach.  Right?  But, it is one of the most difficult things to do, especially in this country with all the processed foods, fast-food joints, and convenient food items.  And let’s be honest, belly fat is not attractive in the least, unless you are a chubby chaser. 

Being an Orange County personal trainer, the most sought after goal, is a flat and tight stomach.  And for men, that is more difficult, since the stomach area is the first place fat comes on and the last place fat comes off.  Also, there are tons of foods that contribute to belly fat.

First, you just can’t spot reduce fat.  You have to reduce your overall body fat percentage.  If you keep getting leaner, eventually all the fat on your stomach will dissappear.   Unfortunately, most people do not stick on any type of fat-loss program long enough, or the right one to see any dramatric results. 

Personal Training in Orange County, my team and I have helped hundreds of people drop fat and get amazingly tight and lean bodies.  And it is pretty simpe.  The secret is consistency and having set goals.  We do that for our clients.  Just check out the before and after below.

If you just stick to a proven program consistently and have a method to measure your progress, you will get lean enough to get that flat and tone stomach.  You just can’t quit.

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

I know.  This sounds some what stupid.  But, woman do ask me this sometimes.  Unless a woman has a particularly small neck, women should not train their neck muscles.  Just by doing shoulder exercises will be enough for most women to have a symmetrical, tone, yet feminine neck.

I recommend that women stay away from working their trapezius muscles.  This are the muscles that are at the base of the neck.  Usually people work this muscle with shrug exercises.  Don’t do it women.

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

That’s right, I am not only an Orange County Personal Trainer, but I am also a marriage counselor.  I know, you are probably thinking, “what is this guy talking about?”  Well, couples that stay fit together have better marriages than those that don’t.

I have been personal training in Orange County for several years now, and from my experience, the couples that I have seen that work out and value their health, not only have much more in common, but also have much better marriages.  Besides, what a great way to bond with your mate.  Staying or getting in shape with your significant other will do so much for not only your marriage, but your body and health as well.

Train hard and eat even smarter.

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

Today, I walked into my gym and I saw this guy working his abdominal muscles.  The funny thing was that I saw him working his abs the last four days as well.  I don’t know what he is thinking, but he is not going to be able to get a flat, six pack stomach by doing abdominal exercises every day.  By the way, this guy has a fat belly.

This is a common problem I see all the time.  People working their abs everyday in hopes of getting a six pack stomach.  Well, that does not work.

First, you can’t spot reduce fat.  So, it does not matter how many crunches or situps you do.  You won’t get a flat stomach that way.

Second, you stomach muscles need some rest as well as your other muscle groups.  You should not work your abdominal muscles more than 2 to 3 times per week.  Anymore than that, it just a complete waste of your time.

Getting a flat stomach is best acheived by doing whole body workouts combined with proper, clean nutrition.  As you decrease overall body fat, you will eventually decrease enough of your belly fat to a point where you will get a flat and toned stomach.

Train smart and eat even smarter.

Ron Khawar

Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist

www.getfitorangecounty.com

This being the start of the new year, everyone is starting their new diet and or fitness program, hoping to lose pounds of lard and get into great shape.  But, as last year and years prior, the majority will end up failing and starting over again either in summer or next New Years. 

There is one simple reason why these people fail when it comes to a weight-loss program.  And that is just one word, pain.  Everyone will do anything to avoid pain.  And that is how these people make losing weight and eating healthy, painful.

Joining gyms, going from not exercising to working out 5 to 6 days per week and crash dieting is nothing but a surefire recipe to failure. 

If you want to be successful this year with your fitness goals you need to make small incremental changes.  For example, just start working out 3 times per week.  Then, start cleaning up your diet a little during the week, leaving yourself to be liberal with your diet on the weekends.

Little by little, make things a little stricter and you will have a much smoother process of getting into shape without overwhelming yourself.

Train hard and eat even smarter.

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

It’s that time of year where every other person is making a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get in shape.  Sadly, most of these people will fail.  Why?  Because they have no written, formalized plan or strategy to lose weight and also specific measureable check points.

It’s a fact, that 93% of people fail in completing their New Year’s Resolution.  But, you don’t have to be one of those crazy yahoos who never make it.

All you have to know is a few things:

1.  What is your outcome (lose certain amount of pounds, body fat percentage, etc.)

2.  Choose the correct strategy for your specific outcome

3.  Apply the massive action to get it.

4.  Recognize if your method is getting you closer to your outcome, if not, change your method.

Good luck and remember, nothing worth wild, comes easy.

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

Personal Trainers are a dime a dozen in Orange County.  Most of them are not even certified with any credible certifications.  Some of these personal trainers just look good and call themselves personal trainers.

But, I want you to make the right choice for you when selecting a personal trainer in Orange County.

Here are some guidelines for you to go by:

1.  Make sure they are certified with a credible association such as Nesta, ISSA, or Ace.

2.  Make sure they are in great shape themselves.

3.  Make sure they know nutrition very well.  It is better if they have certified nutritionist on staff.  This is very important as nutrition is 80% of it.  This is where most personal trainers fail.

4.  Make sure they understand your goals and are supportive of that.

5.  And make sure you like their personality.

Good luck and keep training hard.

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com