Why You Could Use a Personal Trainer

Have you ever wondered what your trainer has in their fridge? I have! After all, they are just human, surely? They appear super-human: being able to work long hours in the gym, always able to lift heavy things, looking good, full of energy, happy, healthy, dealing with our constant emotions & helping us find our hidden potential; the list goes on. Surely they have a secret, right?
So what gives? How can they do it all? Simple. GOOD NUTRITION. By fueling your body with not only what it wants & what needs, you are ensuring the body is provided with an essential supply of vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats & carbohydrates. After all, a balanced diet leads to a balanced lifestyle.
Recently I took advantage of having a peek in my trainers fridge and I believe it’s something that is worthy of sharing. I mean, we are all curious aren’t we? So, what did I find? And, for those of you that don’t want to read between the lines, what didn’t I find?!
Here’s what I found
Meat
This isn’t a surprise. Lamb, beef, chicken etc. There was meat. Of course, meat is a great source of protein & as our personal training Mosmanbodies are constantly using up proteins to build and grow, it is imperative that we continually replace it. So, if you are going to do it, you may as well do it properly. Protein from an animal source is generally a complete protein, meaning it contains the essential amino acids that the body needs. Furthermore, if you consume good quality organic grass fed meats, you’re also going to get a nice clean source of saturated fat. Yes, that’s right – these are the good fats, the ones that provide the body with slow burning and longer lasting energy, leaving us feeling full for longer with no nasty insulin spike.
Here’s some food for thought! What you eat for breakfast sets up your neurotransmitter production for the day. By eating a fantastic breakfast of protein & fats (like meat & nuts or meat & avocado) you’re setting yourself up for a fantastic day, not only with neurotransmitter function, but it also gets the body started on its natural daily detoxification process, sets up your metabolism & leaves you feeling full and satisfied for longer.
Fish
Again another great source of protein & fantastic for those days when you just don’t feel like eating meat. What makes fish even better is it’s omega-3 content. The brain comprises of over 60% fat, and of that more than half is DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 fatty acid. This explains why omega-3 has been given the name brain food & why a deficiency in omega-3 can lead to conditions such as anxiety, depression and even Alzheimer’s disease. Not only does consuming fish high in omega-3 make you feel better, it can also make you look better! Yep, omega-3 has the capacity to increase your insulin sensitivity. This means your body will be less prone to creating insulin after a meal & you will store less fat.
A word of warning with fish; Make sensible choices, unfortunately there is the dark side of mercury content. Mercury build up in your body can undo all the good work by slowing down your thyroid, and subsequently your metabolism. The best choices (with the lowest mercury content) when you feel a bit fishy are things like ocean trout, sardines, snapper, salmon and whiting. Try to avoid tuna, flake and barramundi.

Over the years I have frantically spent thousands of my own hard earned dollars trying to build my business and get my name out in the marketplace. All wasted money and no personal training clients to show for it. Why were these marketing tactics working for the big gym chains and companies? They seem to have endless streams of new clients using these marketing tactics, yet I could get no results?

Raw Cream/Organic Butter
Dairy is a touchy subject & often gets pushed aside when you are trying to eat healthily, and rightly so! Most of the dairy products you are buying from your supermarket have been pasteurized & homogenized, rendering their nutritional content to practically zero! However, when you turn to things like organic raw cream & butter you find a great source of saturated fat & still loaded with high levels of calcium, protein, vitamin D and vitamin A! The short chain fatty acids contained in cream & butter are great for creating an optimal metabolism, and remember what was said before about the fat-soluble vitamins in green veggies? The butyric acid content will assist in nutrient absorption when consuming green veggies.
Berries
Everyone knows that berries are a great source of antioxidants, meaning they are going to assist in reducing the damage caused by free radicals, also making them a great anti-inflammatory tool. Berries also have a lower glycemic load, meaning you aren’t going to get that nasty insulin spike like you would when eating a banana. On top of all of this, berries are convenient – throw them in your freezer & grab some to put in a smoothie whenever you are on the go and need some flavour!
Superfoods
They are packed with essential vitamins & nutrients, with just one smoothie alone often providing more good nutritional content than the average person would eat in a month. At a glance, Cacao alone is a great source of phytonutrients including aminos, protein, omega-3, calcium, zinc, sulphur, copper, potassium, beta-carotene, chromium and magnesium. Whilst Maca is packed with various phyto nutrients and alkaloids present that help balance the master glands, assisting to normalise our hormonal function. Having balanced hormones is critical to optimal health.
Nuts
Nuts are a great snack especially when you are on the go they can ward off the dreaded hunger binge where you end up eating something you probably shouldn’t. Not only are they convenient, but the fats in your nutty snack are assisting to maintain your blood sugar levels at a stable. Furthermore, nuts are one of the best sources of plant protein as well as being rich in phytonutrients & antioxidants such as Vitamin E & selenium, not to mention high in fiber.
Protein Powder
Although most of the protein you are consuming should come from your food, there is still a time and a place for protein supplements. For example, after a training session at the gym, you really should be aiming to get a post-work out meal into your system within 30 minutes of training. It’s not always possible to sit down to a nice piece of steak, some almonds and green vegetables; especially if you have to race to work. A nice clean Organic Whey Protein Isolate is perfect for those after training moments! By consuming organic whey, you aren’t consuming any nasty chemicals or pesticides; it’s high in antioxidants, has no fillers and will help to boost your immune system.
Coconut Oil
The benefits of coconut oil are endless. Just quickly though, Coconut oil is great for maintaining cholesterol levels in the body, boosting your metabolism, increasing your immune system and making you a fat burning machine.
Now for the cupboard
Ok, so it’s not a new revelation – “In an ideal world we wouldn’t need to take supplements”, however this is 2011 & we are faced with soils depleted of mineral content, foods that have traveled for 100’s of km’s to reach us & have been destroyed by chemicals and pesticides, subsequently lost their nutritional value, stress, environmental toxins & the list goes on. With our bodies in a constant state of ‘I need to detoxify this stuff’, it’s even more imperative that we give it what it really needs.
Zinc – Zinc stimulates the activity of over 100 enzymes, it also plays a vital role in protein synthesis & helps to regulate production of cells creating healthy immune system function. Furthermore, Zinc is considered a foundation mineral – meaning other minerals in the body are able to work better when zinc is present.
Magnesium – With magnesium being responsible for over 300 metabolic processes that occur within the body including things like muscle function & relaxation, energy production, digestion, bone formation & density and the functioning of the heart, kidneys, adrenals, brain and nervous system. A magnesium supplement is beneficial in allowing the body and muscles to relax, to allow for effective recovery from exercise and stress.
Fulvic Acid – Fulvic acid is not actually an acid-nor is it a mineral. It is, rather, a complex compound that can attract and hold both negatively and positively charged ions. As such, it can bond and hold ionized minerals-such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc-incorporating them into its own molecular structure allowing them to be better absorbed and utalised by the body.
What is even better is Fulvic’s ability to complex and remove toxic heavy metals and other pollutants from the body by altering them into usable compounds or eliminating them as waste. It detoxifies pollutants, including herbicides, radioactive elements and toxic metals, by binding to these substances and flushing them out of the body.
Megahydrate – Megahydrate promotes hydrogen within the body, and at a cellular level it raises the alkalinity of the extracellular fluid of the body’s cells allowing them to fight off free radical damage & stay hydrated. When the body’s cells are not properly hydrated, they are unable to assimilate nutrients & remove waste. Consumption of Megahydrate keeps cells hydrated & wards off signs of aging.

Colostrum – Colostrum has quite possibly just about everything in it that the body needs, after all it’s the first milk produced by cows during & after birth of their calves. The milk substance produced over the initial few days after birth possesses a special immunological composition making its nutrient profile far superior to that of normal milk, essential for growth and development. What sets Colostrum apart from other protein supplements containing amino acids, are its powerful growth factors & protein peptides, including insulin like growth factor (IgF1 & IgF2), immunoglobulins (mainly IgG) and a range of di, tri and macro peptides; all of which are needed to stimulate hormone development and promote growth. These factors are what boost immune function within the digestive tract whilst helping maintain balance with good bacteria in the gut.
Vitamin D3 – Firstly, D3 is actually a hormone and not a vitamin & low levels of D3 can lead to bone density issues, poor immunity, muscle wasting and diabetes just to name a few things. Taking Vitamin D3 supplement is going to assist firstly in immune function, as well as ensuring strong healthy bones, it’s going to assist in blood sugar regulation and insulin resistance & if there was any chance at all that you could be depressed, vitamin D3 will have you smiling again!

There are many personal trainers who have first time special deals that they offer to new clients. They may give you the first session at half price or for free. If they have some kind of deal like this it is useful to see if you mesh well with the trainer. When you settle on the personal trainer that you like, you should set aside a time with them to go over your exercise and fitness goals. They can also incorporate different types of exercise that you enjoy into your program. Doing a variety of different activities will help to keep you motivated and interested in your program. The exercises chosen will depend on your needs and goals.
Getting a personal trainer can help to motivate you towards your goals. It will also help to ensure that you are doing the right type of exercises to get the results that you want. A personal trainer may even reduce injury since you will be corrected in your technique.

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