Austin Personal Trainer Blog

Keep it Healthy When Eating Out in Austin!

8/24/2014

These are my TOP 3 Places in Austin I would advise if you have a time crunch or hunger emergency!

Number 1: Central Market
(My preference is the build your own salad or the ready prepped meals which show the calorie intake)

http://www.yelp.com/biz/central-market-westgate-austin-2

Number 2: Torchy's Tacos
Avoid the fried foods, sodas, queso and flour tortillas. Go for the guac, corn tortillas and lean meats.
(If you're cutting just ditch the tortilla and eat with the fork.)

http://www.yelp.com/biz/torchys-tacos-austin

Number 3: Chipotle
Clean Ingredients just a lot of calories if you're bulking go with brown rice burrito bowl, but if you're cutting go with the salad bowl instead! Oh and no soda, sour cream, or pulled pork!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/chipotle-austin-11?osq=chipotle+restaurant

Eating at home is of course 10 times better but sometimes we're away from home and are on a limited amount of time and skipping a meal is not a good option, so when hunger strikes before you go out and eat fast food consider these options to help you on your fitness mission

-Josue Madrid - Austin Personal Trainer
CPT - Austin Mobile Trainer


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Austin Mobile Trainer - For Success Fitness Talks

8/17/2014

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What does being in shape have to do with success?

Why do some people get obsessed with diets and fitness? Why do some constantly check if they're losing weight, While others want to gain? Why do some eat 5-6 times a day and go to the gym almost every day? Why do they chug water like it's going out of style?!

If you have worked hard to get in shape, then you know about all the other advantages and positive changes it brings in your life. This is just one of the steps you have to take to reach success and the beauty of this journey is that once you are on the road, you can’t go back. You just keep moving on, leveling up, achieving goals, aiming higher and dreaming bigger.

Almost all clients I've spoken to during the fitness consultation as Austin Mobile Trainer all have very similar fitness goals.

Confidence:
Those who aren’t confident often have problems communicating in the work place and in social situations. If you lack confidence, it’s difficult to speak in front of both large and small groups. It’s also difficult to speak with conviction to your colleagues. It can keep you from meeting new people and from meeting a significant other

Will
Getting the body you want requires a lot of time, dedication, hard work, patience, food restrictions, doing things you don’t want but you know you have to (like going for a jog instead of sleeping one more hour). What can help you build your willpower better than that?!!

Results
Seeing results will be the turning point of your journey to success because for the first time you will realize that you can actually achieve something and improve yourself. This will motivate you to work even harder, accomplish more and you will believe in yourself more than ever. This will affect every other aspect of your life and you will soon see big changes.

Habit
After all success is all about habits. We become what we repeatedly do and think and things like going to the gym, having healthy breakfast, eating super foods and other things we do daily, will eventually create the habit of building habits. Then we will start getting up early, learning something new every day, go to bed earlier, speak in a better manner, read and write more, etc.

Better Living
Eating more often, cutting down processed foods, working out and drinking plenty of water will keep you in the best physical and mental condition. This will make you think clearer, be more productive, active and healthy, live longer and happier and with all that, your chances of succeeding are better.

Focus
Sport and healthy food help you concentrate. You focus on your goals – which is one of the most important characteristics of leaders and successful people – and make reasonable decisions

So you see there is a lot more in working on your body. People who try to improve it may seem obsessed, but are actually determined. You may think they have no other interests, but this is just their passion that revels many others. So don’t judge them, try to understand them, admire their dedication and learn from them. They know what they are doing and it is much more than eating right and exercising – they are developing their body, mind and soul.

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Woohoo! Beach Workout

8/12/2014

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Exercising out doors is full of excellent benefits, The changing scenery keeps your mind engaged, and the fresh air is good for your emotional well-being. But the beach, in particular, is a great place to work out because the sand and water offer their challenges!

Just like a Bosu or Stability ball the beach sand is constantly shifting and changing, demanding various muscles in the body to come into play that might not normally engage on a pavement or gym floor workout. Beach runners get a tougher workout because the uneven terrain demands more lateral movements. (Jumping on the sand is also kinder on the joints than pavement)

On the trip from Austin Texas to Mustang Island I wanted to make to keep my diet in check on the move, Cooking our own well balanced complex carb and protein Breakfast and Packing Turkey Sandwiches bottled water for the beach we had ample energy for an amazing day at the Beach!

I really enjoyed working out on the Beach with my Trainer friend Nate with Stowe Training.
Enjoy the Video!

Josue Madrid
Austin Mobile Trainer
C. Personal Trainer

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Austin Trainer : Benefits of Training at Home

8/2/2014

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Why train at home?

You want a personal trainer, that's great! However, you don't like going to gyms only to pay a monthly fee plus an additional fee for a trainer. The truth is you don't need a lot of equipment and machines to get a great work out, so why fuss with gyms when working at home delivers the best work out and is the most convenient to you.

Accessibility:
Personally speaking, I try to be as flexible as possible with my clients. I have clients as early as 5.30 am and as late as 9 pm. Those times seem to work best for the busy moms and hard-core executives. The middle of my day tends to revolve around at home entrepreneurs and retired individuals. I also work with seniors and those looking to rehab from injuries. Those clients – because of reduced mobility or poor vision – greatly appreciate not having to drive.

Privacy:
Many people just aren't comfortable going to a gym because of gawking spectators, body-image issues, physical challenges or distractions. I work with clients in the privacy of their home and make exercise a regular routine in their every day life.

Also, when learning something new, it’s easy to be self-conscious. At home, you avoid potentially looking foolish. All proper form, technique, routines, etc. are learned in a one-on-one environment and this helps boost confidence levels.

Personalization:
At a gyms, its easy for most trainers to be interrupted by other members or staff with a “quick” question. At the very least there are always distractions, crowds, space issues and short attention spans at big box gyms. I know this, because I used to work at one.

At home, both the trainer and the client can focus better on the task at hand – getting the best results for the time put in. In short, we can devote 100% attention on establishing your healthy living.

Other Benefits:
Obvious positive factors are the savings in time, gas, and avoiding issues like parking and traffic (which we know is growing worse and worse in Austin). Let me deal with it, so that you can focus on you.

Whatever your situation, mobile personal training could be the missing element to your successful workout plan at home.

And of course stay active especially in a city like Austin where there are so many awesome adventures waiting! Click the image below for Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Austin. My favorite is kayaking!

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Battle Toad Push-ups!

7/25/2014

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Like Share Win, Winner on Facebook Kim Nordhoff blasting out Battle-Toad Push ups!

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Austin Mobile Trainer - Push Up Challenge

7/19/2014

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Here's a fun challenge - get into the Push up position when you hear the words "Bring Sally up" go up, and when you hear "Bring Sally down" go down. It's only 30 Push ups, but it feels like you did 300 when you're finished!

The Songs called ''Flowers'' by Moby.

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GIVE IT YOUR ALL!

7/14/2014

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If you put in partial effort, you're going to get partial results. When you're breathing hard and your body's telling you that you're uncomfortable and to stop, THAT'S where the challenge begins, Keep going PUSH PUSH PUSH! Every drop, Every Ounce, tell your body that YOU"RE in control! You cannot fail if you GIVE IT YOUR ALL.

-Josue M
CPT

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Diet Coke aka Diet Death

7/12/2014

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''I've always preached to my clients against drinking diet coke, I would much rather have you drink a Mexican coke (with cane sugar) or better yet a coconut water (with no added sugar) which your body can process! These are the Facts about Aspartame and why you should stop drinking diet soda. Read the back labels of your drinks and if Aspartame or High Fructose Corn Syrup is in there get rid of it!''
- Josue M.

Over 90 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption:

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blindness in one or both eyes
decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision
pain in one or both eyes
decreased tears
trouble with contact lenses
bulging eyes

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