Day 4

Who loves a good workout?  Well..... I can honestly say I never liked a hard workout, especially how my body felt the next few days after a workout.  But now that I have a routine... I couldn't LIVE without it.  So much so that I went after my trainer certificate and I am furthering my education in training.

So how do you start and what is considered a workout? The way I see it, you ONLY have two options: come workout with me at Altman fitness OR come workout with me at Altman fitness!  haha just kidding! 

I would encourage you to try many things and see what you like.  Some possibilities are: fitness clubs they hold lots of classes, Barre' seems to be a new trend, Zumba, and then there are individual facilities that specialize in certain types of workouts and there is always personal one on one training.

I have tried fitness clubs in the past and found that it lacked personal attention.  Nobody new my name, I was not missed if I was not at class, the workouts were okay and class size was very large.  When it comes to personal training..... that really just comes down to the "right fit" with the trainer you pick.
The reason I have stayed with Altman fitness is because it fills ALL those things that were lacking.  And it is FULL of committed people that are all goal orientated and lead a healthy lifestyle.  So for me it has turned into an extended family.

I encourage YOU to find your place, YOUR home or "thing" that makes you WANT to exercise.

How much exercise should you get in per week?  According to my training.... the American Heart association recommends 30-45 min of moderate activity that gets your heart rate up -  5x a week.  I know it seems like a lot, and how do you get all that time in when your working full time?  You have to make time, you just have to make the step to your health first.  At first it can me frustrating fitting everything in... which is why you should focus on your eating FIRST.  Then when you have a good rhythm, that is when you add in some exercise. And you don't have to go crazy, start with walking then move onto something new, but make sure you enjoy some part of it!!!!!

If you want a SUPER awesome workout that will totally kick your but you can download an App. called 14 day fat furnace   I often use this when I can't make it to my classes or when I am out of town.

And if you feel inspired...... come take my class! Tuesday and Thursdays at 10:30.... you can participate for a week, for FREE!  Altman Fitness located at:  7417 Washington Ave South Edina, MN  (HW 169 and Valley View Road)  

Meals for today
Breakfast: Omelet like yesterday
Snack: vanilla protein shake
Lunch: left over pot roast
Snack: Celery and humus
Dinner: Bison hamburgers with lettuce no bun vegetables steamed on the side
Snack: Chi tea latte (homemade, 1 cup un-sweetend vanilla almond milk heated, add chi tea bag for 3 min, add cinnamon and nutmeg and a little stevia)

come see me!!

You can do it!!!!