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Thursday, November 5, 2009

The Holiday's Approach

Good day everyone. The holidays are approaching and so is the eating. Don't wait until the new year to get started as most of the progress we are looking to gain in the new year is actually the regress we put upon us in these next two months. If you eat smart and do some physical activity, you will be starting with what you have now instead of two months of recklessness.

The first 5 comments to this post will get a $100 gift certificate to better bodies.

In good health,

Justin List

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Jessica less 100 pounds



Before and after with Jessica. Congratulations on the Better Body. Exercise, Diet, and cardio.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Holiday Season Approaches


Good morning. The holidays are coming and that means so is the food, stress, and time constraints due to house guests etc. Don't let the holidays bulge.

Last year we did a very good job of not gaining 10lbs just to spend the new year getting rid of it. Let's not gain, and then still lose ten for the new year. Only this year we will be losing a new ten pounds instead of the same ten pounds.

I challenge you to remember last years resolution and see where we are today. Are we setting ourselves up for the same resolution this coming year? I would like to hear your thoughts.

Anyone that writes a response that gets posted on my blog will get one free session. (Must have current sessions to be eligible or can use towards a package). Let's get fit Tucson.

Justin List
Better Bodies Campbell
justin@betterbodiestucson.com
461-7283

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Stephanie Flagg




After talking with my awesome trainer last week he commented that I should do a before & after/testimonial of sorts for the gym... So Steve & Justin... this is for you, but also for me because seeing the actual changes really reinforces the amazing progress I've made.

My back story is similar to so many - I have struggled with my weight since my teenage years, and have lost and gained so many times I've lost track. My closet had sizes ranging from 12-18. I got exceptionally frustrated with myself and declared the battle cry of the weary and desperate: That Was Enough! That was about 3 years ago. In the time between 2006 & mid-2007 I grappled with my eating, depression and health issues.

Then I met the amazing man that would become my husband. He saw me for what I was, not my weight, and loved me no matter what. The only problem was that I didn't feel like the beautiful woman he saw me as. After the first few months of us living together, eating out frequently, and me trying to keep pace with his ice cream habit, my weight crept up to 203. When my engagement ring was too small fit on my finger, that's when I knew it was time to get back to work focusing on getting my weight under control.

So here we are now in April of 2009... and I happened across a photo from a year ago and was floored by the changes.



Here I am with my soon-to-be hubby at our friends wedding from last year. I was thrilled because the dress I was wearing was starting to get loose, and I was around 185. I was getting very consistent with exercising and eating better, but knew there was something I was missing...

I kept up the exercise and kept with eating well, because I had the motivation to look good in my wedding dress which kept me going as much as possible... and while I didn't quite hit my goal, I did pretty well.



After I got back from my awesome honeymoon, I decided to take a step back and evaluate where I was in my life and where I was going. My eating was under control, I was doing cardio consistently, but there still seemed like there was something missing.

Enter Better Bodies! Whoo hoo! I knew the value of strength training but had a really bad experience with personal training and was gun shy to say the least. After doing some of my own research, and seeing/hearing other people's great experiences, I decided to give it a go again.

Here I am, 6 months later, down about 15 more pounds, and all I can say is WOW!



I knew the physical benefits, but seeing the changes in my body have been wonderful. Even better, working with the awesome Steve has given my confidence a boost like I never imagined.

I walked through the door for my first session having made the decision to just do the workout - no whining about it, no complaining, just doing the work I needed to. Now, this wasn't about pushing myself past pain or into an injury. This was about pushing myself past my own limiting beliefs.

There were many sessions that I went in thinking that I wouldn't be able to make it all the way through, or be able to lift anything beyond 5 pounds. Those were the sessions that I broke personal records, that I was pushed past what I ever thought I would be able to do in a year, let alone a few short months.

That is the sign of a phenomenal coach - one who has more faith in you than you have in yourself, and knows your true potential and doesn't let you get away with anything less. Just when I think I can't go any further, I hear "two more" and some how I make it happen.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Michael and Margo Summer 09

Our summer vacation will be climbing the pyramids near Luxor in August.
We should probably start hydrating now!!!

There is no alcohol in Saudi Arabia, and actually, the Arabs do not eat many sweets.
Their sweets taste different than ours, and I do not favor them.
They do not have ice cream like we are used to, which is my weakness.
The move to Riyadh alone should benefit my health, which is part of the reason I accepted the position.

Other activities include golfing in the compound, and dodging bullets outside of the compound.
Also, high stress makes me eat less, so I think I am well positioned to loose weight and get fit this summer.

In October, we'll brave the rains in Indian to visit Kerala, the fertility goddess, and then make the long trek to the Taj Mahal.
Then we'll burn a few more calories in the mountainous forests near Kerala, in our constant attempt to make a baby ... don't tell Margo I said that!

Hopefully we'll end the year more fit than we began it.

I want this to be my goal for life.

Thanks to you and Steve for putting right in my face ... in a good way ...
in the only way I have ever been able to recognize it!

Regards,

-mg

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Summer 09

My new series is labeled, summer 09. You will find what other clients and trainers are doing this summer to live their goal and not just wish for it. For related articles, click on the "summer 09" Label.

Send me your stories, pictures, or video about how you are living the goal and I will post them on the blog.

Justin List
Owner Better Bodies Campbell
318-3488

One Fit Summer

ONE FIT SUMMER

Sorry to be away for so long. Well spring is here and summer not too far after. The drive from the New Year resolutions is no longer at the wheel and our good eating and consistency are fading. So what do we do to get back to progress?
The best thing is to set a goal. Now that it is getting warmer, we are wearing less clothes and that means that we can’t hide those 5 to 10 pounds that we have gained. Or maybe we have not been diligent on our stretching or cardio. So let’s do it. Let’s set some goals. Go get a piece of paper and something to write with. If you don’t have 15 or 20 minutes to do this exercise, then stop here and come back when you have time. Don’t read on until you have time to give 100% to this exercise.
O.K., Now that you have time, let’s get started. You should be the only thing on your mind right now as you are taking a few minutes for yourself to plan the next phase of your life and it will impact everyone you know. Now take the paper and make three columns from top to bottom. Take 20 seconds to close your eyes and clear your mind as you take deep long breaths. Take your pen and in the first column I want you to list how you feel about yourself. Write the first 5 things that come to your mind in order from first to last, both good and bad. Now in the next column, write the same five things except this time write them in order from top to bottom with which you have the most control over to the least control over. In the third column write what action you can do to change the things that need change, and write what action can maintain the items that you want to stay the same. (For example, if first is a weight issue then you might put eating as an action, and if an item is that you have lots of energy then you might put to keep getting enough sleep to maintain the good feeling.)
By now you should be learning about where your priorities are. You have just set a course of action for your next phase of life. Good work. The next thing I want you to do is make another list. This list is of what you will be doing this summer or for the next several months. It can be work, a project at home, start a hobby, vacation, etc. Compare the two lists and see if they are related. Is your list of summer activities consistent with your goals or plan of action? All too often we want to be in better shape in one form or another but our plans are in a different direction.
For example, if we want to be in better physical condition, plan an active vacation. Go to the Grand Canyon and challenge yourself to a hike. If your goal is to eat better, plan a vacation around eating healthy. If you want lower cholesterol and you are working hard to get your numbers under 200, don’t plan a vacation that is surrounded by little to no activity and “good eating” i.e.: desserts, alcohol, and fattening foods. So don’t plan a cruise to just sit, eat, and drink.
This summer I challenge you to treat yourself and plan your activities to be consistent with your program and goals. Now let’s plan an awesome summer and remember that healthy doesn’t have to be boring. We need to get our life consistent with our goals. Get more out of life, you deserve it.
I would like for you to write in about your summer activities and how they relate to your goals.

Enjoy Life,
Justin List
Justinlist1@gmail.com