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Love handles are disgusting.  I don’t think anyone finds them attractive in way, unless a person loves fatties.  Love handles accumulate as the overall body fat percentage increases.  This is more of a problem for men, as men hold most of their fat in their waistline, and women hold most of their fat in their butt and thighs.

Being an Orange County Personal Trainer, I have seen many bodies, both men and women, that are carry large of amounts of fat around their waist.  And it is not pretty.

The best way to get rid of love handles to decrease overall body fat, through a combination of weight resistance, diet, and cardio.  You should lift weights about 3 to 4 times per week for at least 45 minutes.  Do some abdominal work about 2 times per week, but there is no need to work your oblique muscles directly. 

Eat a clean diet, consisting of more raw foods.  Count your calories, so you know exactly what you are taking in.  This is crucial for continued success. 

And as far as cardio, I recommend interval training such as wind sprints and stadiums.  This type of stop and go cardio will help burn alot of fat and shake alot of it off your butt and hips.

Personal Training in Irvine has been great, helping people lose fat and get into great shape.  But, part of getting into great shape, is not only exercising, but also what you eat.  There are 3 outstanding foods that help you burn fat.

First, egg whites.  Egg whites are awesome.  Not only are they a great souce of high quality protein, but they have no fat.  This helps you build quality muscle and ignite your metabolism, burning more fat than ever.

Second, broccoli.  Broccoli, along with all your greens, are a great source of rich vitamins and nutrients.  Also, it takes a lot more calories to digest broccoli that it contains itself. 

And third, salmon.  This is great fish, not only is it a great source of quality protein, but salmon also has a high content of quality fats, known as unsaturated fats.

Ron Brouchard

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

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

I know you guys out there know exactly what I am talking about.  The guys that are so fat that their chest looks like a pair of woman’s breasts.  Pretty sick, I know.  But, that is what happens when men gain just too much weight.  First, because of the large weight gain, there is so much adipose tissue (fat) that is around the chest area.  And second, because of the high body fat levels, a hormone inbalance develops, where the testosterone level drops and the estorgen level rises, causing charteristics of a woman.

Well, no fear.  There is a remedy for this that is very simple.  Just lose weight and get your body level down to a healthy range.  All you have to is start a exercise regimen that consists of weight lifting and some interval training, such as wind sprints or stadium running.  Then, all you have to do is eat clean.  And by clean, I mean eating non-processed foods.  Foods that are natural and in their raw state.  Start doing this and your man boobs will disappear shortly.

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

It’s that time of year again, where everyone makes their New Year’s Resolution.  Did you know that 93% of people who make New Year resolutions never keep them.  No big suprise.  And the number one New Year’s resolution is get into shape.

Well, I don’t want you guys not to reach your goals of crushing body fat and getting into the greatest shape of your lives.  I am going to give a couple of things you will need to do if you are really serious about getting into phenomenal shape.

First, you will need to name 3 things you can focus on that will help you achieve all your health and fitness goals.  Only 3 things you feel you can do.  They can be joining a gym and going, hiring a personal trainer, working with a nutritionist, joining a jogging class, etc.  But, you only can pick 3.  This way you will not get overwhelmed.

Second, you need to set up several deadline dates throughout the year and a specific result you would like to have reached in that time frame.  For example, you may want to have a deadline of February 15, 2009 to have lost 12 lbs.  Whatever it is, make it and make sure you get the result in that time frame.  Break up the year into quarterly and monthly goals.

And third, have a friend or anyone you trust, to keep you accountable.  This will be a person who will check in with you to make sure you are doing what you are suppose to and getting the results you are suppose to as well.

If you follow these 3 things, you will be able to finally keep this New Year’s resolution and also get the body of your dreams. 

Ron Khawar

www.getfitorangecounty.com

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

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

America is fat.  Fatter than ever.  And is only going to get worse.  American’s culture has changed, which is also affecting their waistline.  Today, both the husbands and wives are working, leaving little time for good old fashioned home cooking.  Every corner you see a fast food joint, promising healthy meals.  What a joke.

Also, there is so many drugs and perservatives in the foods.  And it is these drugs that are you making Americans fat.  It wasn’t always like this.  Twenty years ago, people were not fat like this.  But, due to the overabundance of fast food places, processed foods, and lack of time, people are just getting fatter and fatter.

And the FDA does not care about you or your health.  They have been bought off by all the big food manufacturers, whose bottom line is pure profits.  So, what can we do to improve our health and our waistlines?  Simple.  Start eating more raw foods cooked at home.  Start cutting all the fast food out.  Avoid all the sodas and caloric drinks out there.  Eat alot of fruits of vegetables.  Trust me, once you start doing these simple things, you not only be dropping unwanted pounds, but also feel much healthier.

Remember, you are what you eat.  EAT SMART!

I am asked this question all the time.   There is a place for bootcamps.  But, bootcamps do not compare to 1 on 1 personal training, not even close.  Here is an analogy for you.  Lets say you need a math tutor.  How far do you think you will get if you have a tutor is tutoring you and 12 other people versus a tutor who is just working with you and your specific issues? 

Bootcamps are great to save a little money and get a cookie cutter workout.  But, most people who do bootcamps hit a point where they plateau and can’t lose any more weight.  Whereas with 1 on 1 personal training, everything is customize to you and your goals, making sure you get the body and fitness you want as fast as possible. 

Here, at Getting Fit Personal Training everything we do from personal training to nutrition is customize to our clients, thier body types and their goals, getting them the exact results they want.  And we do.