Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Team Challenge





So far the team challenge has been a huge Success!



Here are some highlights:

30 workouts completed

One trainer took 24,000 steps on Easter

Everyone has averaged 4-6 small meals per day

Supplement intake is consistent

Bodyfat lost

Muscle gained

Pounds lost

Having a blast as a team!!

This has been such a positive experience so far we are in the works of rolling this out to our clients....stay tuned



Kari's first entry:

Week One:

Food is ok.
Workouts are ok.
Need to work harder next week...
I have 2 advantages:
I am up against some skinny B #*&% ES.... so I have more to lose... and I WILL BEAT EVERYONE in steps...(only some days!!!) LOL









Friday, March 21, 2008

TRAINER UPDATE

Each week the trainers will be filling us in on their progress, workouts, who they trained,who trained them and just giving an overall view of how their challenge is going.


Sue:

Comments: Laurel and Deanna gave me 'killer" workouts. It's nice to be challenged with new exercises and routines. I have come to hate the weight vest. I'm finding it challenging some days to get all of my steps in. I will try and make up for it on other days when I am not so busy training my clients.


I also trained Laurel this week.

I love doing this as a group. The competition makes it fun and easier for me to stay commited.


Laurel: I worked out 5 days this week. I am down 2 pounds.

I was trained by Sue and Damon. I trained Sue, Deanna and Kari.
Great workouts from Damon and Sue. I worked really hard on my step goal. My average steps was 11,000 per day and I maintained a 700 calorie deficit. I think this challenge is helping to motivate everyone.

Maribeth: I completed 5 workouts this week.

Damon trained me on my strength program. Being a massage therapist strength training is somewhat new to me and he helped me get started.

Lunges are my new enemy but I will try and make them my friend if possible.

My boyfriend noticed leg muscles that he had never seen on me before. Yeah!!




Thursday, March 20, 2008

Trainer Programs for Challenge:

DEANNA'S 10 WEEK PLAN:

My main goal is to change my body composition. I want to increase my muscle mass and loose some fat. The actual weight number isn't as important as the change in muscle to fat %.

I will be strength training 3-5 times per week. I will also be doing cardio 3-4 times per week. I will also be adding nutritional supplements and using the body bugg to calculate my calorie intake and burn.

Week 1-2 I will be doing a split body workout every other day and doing cardio every other day. The type of cardio will depend on the day. Some days I will run or bike and other days I will be doing a 15 min interval.

Week 3-4 I will keep the strength training the same except I will be doing heavier weights on certain body parts some days and other body parts on other days. I will kick up the intensity of the cardio.

Week 5-7 I will switch to a 2 day on 1 day off strength training. I will increase the cardio intervals to 18-20 min.

Week 8-10 I will stay with same strength training. Through out the challenge 1-2 of my workouts per week will be Pilates workouts.

NUTRITIONAL PLAN
I will eat small meals every 3-4 hours and drink plenty of water. I certainly need to cut out empty calories.

SUPPLEMENTS
Multi
antioxidant
calcium
Fat loss
muscle gain.


Maribeth’s 10 week plan


I plan on strength training 2-3 times per week and doing 2-3 days of cardio.

Weeks 1-3: I plan on doing a full body routine to build up some base strength. The rep range will be 10-12. My cardio will be a 25 minutes on the elliptical.

Week 3-6: Switch to full body A-B split 2 days per week. The rep range will be 12-15. Cardio will be 25 minutes on the treadmill.

Week 6-9: A-B Full body workout at 8-10 reps two days per week. 1 day of power/plyometric training. 2 days of cardio 25 minutes on the elliptical.

Week 10-12: Full body circuit training 2 days per week at 15 reps. 3 days of cardio training at 25 minutes.

Nutrition and supplementation plan

Calorie range 2000-2400

I will eat 4-6 small gluten free vegetarian meals through out the day. I will make food daily as to not leave it to chance. Use I will have a “cheat” meal once per week (i.e. pizza). I will drink at least 60 ounces of water daily.

Supplements:
Health:
Multi
Anti-oxidant
Omega 3



Sue’s 10 Week Plan


I will start with Total body Circuit Training 3-5 days per week. I will also do cardio interval training on treadmill or elliptical for 15 – 20 mins 3-4 days per week.

My calorie intake will be between 1500 and 1700 per day, eating 4-5 times per day. My goal is to consume approx. 50% carbs, 30% protein and 20% fat. Someone please tell my husband.

I will be taking APEX Multi, Anti-oxidant, Calcium, Omega 3 and Fat Burn 2.

Kari's Plan

Workout

I am going back to basics just because I know what works best for me:

5 training days a week

day 1 core legs shoulders
day 2 core chest bis
day 3 core back tris
day 4 total body circut
day 5 total body circut

I will also do cardio 3-4 times a week for 20-30 minutes THR 135


My nutrition plan is to eat 1300-1500 calories a day and space my meals out throughout the day and plan my meals ahead so I don't overeat at meal times. I will increase my water intake and cut out all the shots at the bar....I will also avoid empty calories amd increase my protein intake.


The only supplements I will continue to take are

Prenatal
anti-oxident
vitamin c
branch chains 2 before and 2 after workouts

Laurel’s 10 week plan


I plan on strength training 3-4 times per week and doing 2-3 days of interval training.

Weeks 1-3: I plan on doing a full body circuit training with a trainer 3 days a week. My cardio will be a 15 minute interval on the treadmill 3-4 days per week.

Week 3-6: Adding in a 4th day of lifting with rejuvenation 2 days a week consisting of stretching/yoga/massage. Cardio will be an18 minute interval on the treadmill.

Week 6-9: Continuing with the 4 day a week total body circuit focusing hard on tempo and not increased weight at this point, 1 day of strength will be devoted to power/plyometric training. I will do 2-4 days interval training at 18 minutes on the elliptical.

Week 10-12: Full body circuit training 3 days per week at 15 reps. 3 days of interval training at 21 minutes.

Nutrition and supplementation plan

Calorie intake 1600 – Burn 2100

I will eat 4-6 small meals through out the day, 50% carbs 30% protein and 20% fat. Drinking 60oz of water

Apex Supplements:
Health:
Multi
Calcium
Joint Support
Anti-oxidant
Vitamin C
Ergogenic aids:
Resist 1
Fat Burn 2
Anabolic Amino Extreme


Damon’s 10 week plan


I plan on strength training 3-4 times per week and doing 2-3 days of interval training.

Weeks 1-3: I plan on doing a full body A-B split. The rep range will be 12-15. My cardio will be a 15 minute interval on the treadmill 2 days per week.

Week 3-6: Switch to upper/lower A-B split 3 days per week. The rep range will be 8-10. Cardio will be an18 minute interval on the treadmill.

Week 6-9: A-B upper/lower workout at 6-8 reps two days per week. 1 day of power/plyometric training. 2 days of interval training at 18 minutes on the elliptical.

Week 10-12: Full body circuit training 3 days per week at 15 reps. 3 days of interval training at 21 minutes.

Nutrition and supplementation plan

Calorie range 2400-2700

I will eat 4-6 small meals through out the day, 50% carbs 30% protein and 20% fat. I will make food twice per week so I have it with me and not leave it to chance. Use Apex shakes and bars to keep me from skipping meals. I will have a “cheat” meal once per week (i.e. pizza). I will drink at least 80 ounces of water daily.

Apex Supplements:
Health:
Multi
Anti-oxidant
Omega 3
PS Complex
Vitamin C

Ergogenic Aids:
NOX
Volumizer
Anabolic Amino Xtreme




Saturday, March 15, 2008

Team Challenge!!

Starting Monday March 17th The Florida Fitness Coaches team will be having an internal Transformation challenge. All of the trainers will be wearing a bodybugg to track their progress. The parameters are:
  1. Body fat lost and muscle gained
  2. Total average number of steps per day
  3. Total number of workouts over 10 weeks
Four prizes will be awarded, one for each category and an overall winner. We will have weekly updates as to how each trainer is doing. They will all be guest blogging once per week to talk about how their progress is coming and how they are doing it. You will get an inside look at how the pros take their conditioning to the next level.

Trainers:
Kari Dipaolo
Maribeth Bourgeois
Sue Scafidi
Deanna Rodino
Damon Moschetto
Laurel Moschetto


Stay tuned for more info.....

Monday, March 10, 2008

This Weight Loss Must Be Serious Stuff!

Did You Know, when polled:

23% of Women Would Spend a Week in Jail if it meant Reaching Their Ideal Weight
53% of Women have polished off a box of cookies in one sitting
30% of Women refer to themselves as chunky
85% of Women Would Rather have an extra toe than an extra 50 pounds
31% of women have been told by their mother to lose weight.