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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

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

Many of our clients in Orange County, especially women, complain about the cottage cheese on their ass.  If I had cottage cheese on my ass I would complain to.  But, not to worry.  You can get rid of the cottage cheese to a large extent. 

First, you have to get your overall body fat down, through effective training and nutrition.  Second, there are certain advanced training techniques you can use that attack the butt.

Here are some great butt exercises you should incorporate into your training:

-wide barbell squats

-walking lunges

-lying leg curls

-leg abductors

-leg kick backs

These exercises will help you with better glute development.

A great advance strategy to really firm up the butt are wind sprints, stadiums and running in the sand.  I suggest doing a mix of this 3 times per week for 30 minutes duration.  You will see a huge difference in your butt.

Here is to kicking some ass.

This question just makes me laugh.  The number one reason that we Americans are suffering from obesity is nutrition.  From the poor quality of food to the supersized amounts.  Most people think that as soon as they start exercising they are going to lose all their body fat.  WRONG!

You may lose a few pounds here and there, but you never get the body you want and you usually gain it all back.  For most people, 80% is nutrition.  Here at Getting Fit, we have worked with hundreds of people who have exercised all their lives, yet can not get the body they want.  As soon as we make some small shifts to their diet, they start losing serious amounts of fat. 

It’s all about using the correct approach and nutrition is the biggest part.  Sadly, for most people, nutrition is the hardest.  Most people attach so much pleasure to eating.  The reason why we are so successful with our clients is that we make small, incremental changes so our clients never get overwhelmed.  Before they know it, they have lost 30 lbs. and it was pretty easy.

Our goal is to make sure our clients enjoying working out and eating right, as they get phenomenal results with their health and fitness.  And they do.  Remember, if you want to get into the best shape of your life, you will have to make some positive changes nutritionally. 

Ron Khawar

Certified Nutriionist and Personal Trainer

GettingFit

www.getfitorangecounty.com

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving is day of family, friends, and great old fashioned cooking.  A time to come together and to remember how thankful we should be for the blessings we have as we unbutton our pants and dive into a world of delicious foods. 

Hey, I am not going to tell you that you should watch your diet on Thanksgiving.  No way.  I say have a great time and endulge yourself.  But, I am here to give you a great tip to burn off those excess calories the day after Thanksgiving.

First, take all your complex carbohyrdates out of your diet the day after, such as potatoes, bread, yams, rice, you know, the good stuff.  This will force your body to turn to its body fat as fuel, thus helping you become leaner.

Second, you should eat a combination of lean proteins (egg whites, chicken breasts, turkey, lean meat, fish) with fibrous carbohydrates (broccoli, aspargus, green beans, spinach, etc.).  The protein will stimulate your fat-burning hormone.

And third, yoiu need to do a whole body weight resistance workout with some interval training at the end.  This will boost your metabolism big time.

Well, there you go.  Have a great time and keep burning the fat.

Ron Khawar

Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist

www.getfitorangecounty.com

Most people are trying to lose weight and get into great shape.  But, they are doing all the wrong things.  And I know, it’s so hard with all the conflicting misinformation out there.  Who do you trust?  Well, I am going to give you some clarity on the subject of fat-loss. 

Here are the 5 Biggest Mistakes That People Are Making:

1.  Using slow-paced cardio to lose fat.

     This is a huge misconception.  Slow-paced cardio only boosts your metabolism for a couple of hours    

     after your session.  A better alternative is weight resistance, where you metabolism will be boosted for

     48 hours.  Plus, lifting weights builds fat-burning muscle.  The more muscle, the more fat you will burn.

2.  Eating low-carb diets.

     Low-carb diets just break down your fat-burning muscle tissue and slow down your metabolic rate.  That

     is what you don’t want.  You want to follow a more balanced diet program that promotes fat loss and

     muscle tone.

3.  Low-fat diets.

     Your body needs good fats, such as nuts, avocados, olives, flaxseed, etc.  With low-fat diets, people start

     eating too many carbs, which jacks up your insulin levels, thus making you fatter and fatter.

4.  Relying on fat-loss pills.

     Most of these fat-loss pills are bogus and do not work.  You know there is no regulation of supplements

     to carry the ingredients they say they carry.  Save your money and invest in a good program and good

     foods.

5.  Skipping meals, such as breakfast.

     When you skip meals your metabolism just slows down.  Your body has a survival mechanism.  So, you

      want to eat at least 5 to 6 small, healthy meals per day, which will skyrocket your metabolism and have

      you burning tons of fat.

So, avoid these 5 traggic mistakes and start burning some fat and getting into great shape.  Good luck and be fit.

To your health,

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

As a personal trainer here in Orange County, I am always asked, “What is the best form of cardio?”  That is a great question.  There are so many things you can do for cardio, from the treadmill to elyptical trainers.  But, what truly matters is that you can burn a high amount of calories in a short time. 

Another great criteria is that this form of cardio be something that you can do anywhere.  So, the best cardio and that is simple to do is the jump rope.  You see boxers doing jump rope all the time.  There is nothing quit like it.  Try it, and you will see how fast you run out breath.  In fact, doing 5 minutes of jump is equivalent to doing 15 minutes of stationary bike.   Now, that is great time management.  So, if you want to burn alot of calories, grab that rope and start jumping.

Yours in good health,

Getting Fit Personal Training

www.getfitorangecounty.com

Melt fat and tone muscle fast with Irvine personal trainers.  We will have you burning all your fat and toning your entire body faster than ever, your friends will not even recognize you.  See our amazing success stories at www.getfitorangecounty.com.

We have the most complete program and all the tools to help you get that body of your dreams, from natioanlly certified personal trainers to a certified nutritionist.  Our program is fun, challenging, simple and highly effective for everyone, including you.

Yours in good health,

Ron Khawar

President

Getting Fit

www.getfitorangecounty.com

Lose weight, melt fat, tone your entire body faster than ever with Getting Fit’s Ultimate Fat-Meltdown System.  See our amazing success stories at www.getfitorangecounty.com.  This system is designed for people with average or less than average genetics, get the body of their dreams. 

Hundrends of Orange County residents have lost serious amounts of body fat by using our Ultimate Fat-Meltdown System.  This unique program consists of the most effective fat-burning and muscle toning techniques ever produced. 

You will melt body fat, loss your belly fat, tone your entire body, increase your energy and stamina tenfold and live a much fuller and happier life with much self-confidence.  Our program is so simple, yet so effective, anyone can do it, including you.  It’s fun and no two workouts will ever be the same.

Yours in good health,

Ron Khawar

Getting Fit

www.getfitorangecounty.com