By Bill Waltzek – CPT As millions of people start their New Year’s resolutions this year, it is important to have a game plan that will make your resolution stick. While many people will get sidelined after the first few weeks or even the first month, follow these helpful tips to make sure you are not one of those …
My Journey Ends…With A Victory!
By Amy Pelz – NABBA Figure Pro As many of you know, I brought home a 1st place award in the short figure class. It was pretty unbelievable. I think I’m still in shock. Before I go into detail about that, let me start by sharing a few details of those last couple of weeks. Emotions were running pretty high …
A Quarter of the Way Complete!
By Amy Pelz “I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”-Muhammad Ali As I’m headed into my 8 week point, everything is starting to get a bit out of focus again. I thought I had it all figured out. I had a 3 percent drop …
Month 2-Figure Training
By Amy Pelz This past month has been based on finalizing which competition to compete in and also establishing my splits for every week. I’ve began writing everything down. Everything I eat is recorded. Every rep and weight I use in the gym is recorded. Now that I know when I’ll be competing, it’s serious business from here on out. …
The Road To My First Competition
By Amy Pelz A few weeks ago, I made the decision to do the unthinkable: To compete in a fitness competition! The thought to me is exhilarating. There is no better time than right now for me because I don’t really have any other major commitments in my life. Making the decision to do it was the first step in …
Competition! It’s on!
By Amy Pelz At the beginning of this month, I decided to run the Lemont Freedom Run 5k. In the past I signed up for other 5k’s, but never ran them. This time, I had my co-worker with me for mutual support. It was perfect because it was convenient and I had never done one before, so I figured, why …
My Best Vacation Ever!
I just got back from my annual family vacation and I’m feeling more rested and rejuvenated than ever. It’s what I physically work towards every year. It’s kind of ironic that I work so hard all year just so I can take it easy for a one week out of the summer. It was thrilling to be able to lay …
My Drive For Motivation!
Have you ever wanted something so bad that you will stop at nothing to get it? Every ounce of time and energy are put forth to achieving your goal. You visualize it so much that you can touch it, plan what you have to do to achieve it, and take the first steps to work toward it. Mental roadblocks don’t …
Let Your Music Fuel You, Not Distract You!
Music can be powerful and motivating for your workout but it can also be distracting. Make sure the music you choose gives you the power and energy to push through that extra rep or fight for that extra mile when you have nothing left in the tank. Don’t let the latest Adele album (although good) take your focus away from …
9/29/10 Sticking to your Goals
Are you sticking to your goals of eating right and exercising more throughout the week? Will you weigh in less tomorrow? Are you incorporating the strategies from ForwardFit? Keeping track of your initial goals is important. If you have started to slip, make the necessary adjustments and get back on track. Follow these quick tips to stay focused on your …