Steve the Fitness Guy

Any fitness/ nutrition program based on “will power” is BULLSHIT!

So many “trainers” will say “you gotta be tough”, “where is your will power”, “You are Lazy/ Weak”…..

These people are MORONS!

They obviously don’t understand what it is like to battle with a weight problem. A weight problem isn’t caused by weakness or laziness.

It is caused by:

*Stress
*Lack of Control in ones life
*A love affair with food
*Backwards reward systems
and many more

Over eating is a direct result of emotional issues… period!

So Step #5 in our Holiday Survival Guide is to Change YOUR behaviors!

*Change your environment! Rid your life of negative influences, self-sabotage, and a kitchen full of things you shouldn’t have!
-remember if there is bad food in the house, sooner or later you will eat it!

*Make sure to schedule your workouts like appointments (great tip from my friends over at Precision Nutrition!)

*Find a buddy with similar goals for support!

*Stick with it! Focus on the journey, not immediate results. You must be patient, and continue to work hard!

Have a safe and Happy Holiday Season!

Your Coach For Life,

Steve

Hopefully you aren’t one of the millions of Americans experiencing the Post Thanksgiving Carbohydrate Coma (PTCC)- I made that up!

Here is Step #4 in YOUR Next Level Holiday Survival Guide!

PAY ATTENTION!!!!!

The fact of the matter is that most people are unaware of the things they are NOT doing to ensure success! The small minute details are what makes or breaks you!

To get through the Holidays without packing on unwanted body fat, you must have a plan and pay attention!

Here are some easy to follow tips/ tricks that are guaranteed to help you fight your way through the Holiday Season!

*Keep a food journal! You can’t hide from it if you write it down

*Set S.M.A.R.T Goals- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time Oriented.

*Join a Program w/ Accountability & Social Support (Next Level!!!!!!)

*Take pride in making sure you are not an average American!

*Measure Your food and keep track of your macro-nutrients (Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat)

I know you can do it, stay motivated and DISCIPLINED!

Your Coach For Life,

Steve

Finally I get to talk about something I love more than fitness……. SLEEPING!!!!

I looooove me some sleeping. Nothing feels better than waking up feeling refreshed and energized!

Hopefully this isn’t you at work!!!

Most Americans do NOT get the proper amount of sleep! They love to make every excuse in the world why, but the majority stay up late watching television or on the damn computer. Remember, the computer should only be used to read my facebook posts and blogs at stevethefitnessguy.com….. that is all!

Sleep is just as important, if not more important than your training program! Without the proper recovery time (sleep), the body will not build it’s self back up properly. Therefore you are basically training for nothing….. Sucks I know!

So step #3 of the Next Level Holiday Survival Guide is: GET YOUR Zzzzzz’s!

*The more quality, sober sleep you get the LEANER you will be!
*Sleep effects the hormone balances in the human body, and thus effects all processes that take place in the body!
*Lack of sleep has been associated with increase in body fat, decreased energy levels, and a whole other gang of bad stuff…….

So shoot for 7-8 hours of quality sleep every night to make the most out of those SIX hours of exercise per week!!!

Your Coach For Life,

Steve

One week down, a whole bunch to go!

Today is the start of our new program the NXTLEVEL40 Program! 40 days of the most focused fat loss, muscle building training on the planet! We are taking our group against the grain, and getting them in the sickest shape imaginable during the holiday season! The hell with New Years Resolutions, let’s take control NOW!!!

If you are interested in the program, tomorrow is your last chance to get in! Message us at nextlevelperform@gmail.com with the title NXTLEVEL40 Program!

On to Step #2: Get Your 5 Hours A Week!

As my good buddies over at Precision Nutrition say, you have to get at least 5 hours of effective, intense exercise in per week. In a perfect world, and over here at Next Level we like to make it SIX ! Just to be safe.

Focal Points for your workouts:

*Make EVERY session count!

*Increase the Intensity

*Think total body movements rather than old school body building body part splits

*The anatomy of a perfect workout week would look something like this:
M,W,F- Strength Training Days
T,TH- Metabolic Conditioning Days
Sat- Moderate Cardio (swimming, hiking, biking, etc.)
Sun- OFF/ Recovery-Mobility Day

Don’t make excuses!
Don’t wait til the New Year!

Time to get after it. Let me know how you are doing with our Survival Guide!

Your Coach For Life,

Steve

It’s that time of the year again! The Holiday Gauntlet……

The average American packs on 10-15 lbs of ugly body fat from Halloween through New Years! Unfortunately we are seeing the exact same trend in our children. There has been an increase in the incidence of childhood obesity and diabetes that is directly linked to the “American” diet and lack of activity.

Don’t be a statistic!

I’m here to save the day with the Next Level Holiday Survival Guide!!!!

Step #1: Stop Inhaling YOUR food!

The #1 complaint or excuse we see for not eating properly is lack of time…..

The average American is always in a rush. Therefore when we do sit down to eat, it turns into a “race”. The faster you eat the fatter you will be. Plus eating to fast has proven to cause digestive problems. The human body doesn’t realize it’s full until it is too late….. thus over eating and fat gain!

So… Our first step is to slow you down! Enjoy your meals. Try to make your meals last at least 15-20 minutes in duration. Chew each bite of food at least 20-30 times.

I guarantee you will enjoy food so much more when you actually get to taste it!!!

Your Coach For Life,

Steve

It’s that time again!

This Saturday at 10am Next Level will be holding the 4th Annual Pumpkin Fitness Boot Camp for Charity! This year 100% of our proceeds will go to aid in the fight against Breast Cancer! There is a $10 dollar minimum donation to participate, but please feel free to donate more! Help us raise as much money as possible!!!

Don’t miss the Party! Our workout will be off the hook with help from our man on the turntables DJ 360 (who is donating his time!) plus we are going to incorporate everyone’s favorite training implement “THE PUMPKIN” into the workout!

Get Involved!

Your Coach For Life,

Steve

Not more Cowbell……. MORE KETTLEBELLS at Next Level!

Next Level is starting the areas first Kettlebell Only Training Class!

We ARE the only Kettlebell Training EXPERTS in the area!

To celebrate our NEW FACILITY GRAND OPENING we are offering a special: 1 Month of Our NEW Kettlebell Program (normally $209) for only $79 Bucks!

We only have 15 spots available for this deal so don’t hesitate!

Your Coach For Life,

Steve