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Optimal Fitness Center Newsletter for April 16th 2007

Optimal Fitness Center Spring Promotion April 16 - June 16.
The promotion includes:

 

Sponsor A Friend

Sponsor a friend to join the Optimal Fitness Center and win a trip to Napa Valley. Sponsor a Friend is a great way to get friends and family to join the path to health right along with you. Sponsor a Friend who joins the Optimal Fitness Center and you both win! Both you and the friend you sponsor will receive a great OFC prize! Also, each member who sponsors a friend who joins will be entered in the drawing for the Grand Prize, a 2 night stay in Napa Valley at a B&B. The winner will be announced June 23rd at the Member Appreciation Party. The winner of our last promotion was Debbie Wanner. Debbie and a friend will be going on a Baja Cruise. Thanks again Debbie for your referrals.

Ask an OFC Staff member for more details. "Sponsor A Friend" Promotion Ends on June 23rd

 

12 Week Total Transformation Contest May 7th-July 29th !

Always dreamed about taking your health, fitness and life to the next level? Well, now is your chance to prove to yourself that you are capable of achieving that dream. Join many other OFC members as you motivate and inspire each other to make some outstanding changes in your life. In addition, you have the opportunity to win thousands of dollars!

1st Place = $1000 or more (based on # of contestants)
2nd Place = Training Session w/ Brien Shamp
3rd Place= $100 in Underarmour Clothing

Tell a friend about the contest. The more that enter, the bigger the grand prize!!

Email Brien today to sign up for the contest, briens@optimalfitnesscenter.com .

For more information on our programs contact Brien at 650-654-4604 or briens@optimalfitnesscenter.com.

 

Resistance Training trumps Aerobics for most effective F.A.T. B.U.R.N.

Most people have only one thing on their mind when they join a gym or approach a personal trainer…fat-loss. With more than half of the adult population registering as overweight it is no wonder that fat loss is such a hot topic.

It's simple, really. We used to think that cardiovascular training was the quickest and most effective way to shed unwanted pounds. Aerobics, jogging, swimming and biking were the activities to turn to when we wanted to slim down.

Boy, were we misled.

The idea was that when you perform low level aerobic exercise your body relied on calories from fat. Sounds good, right? Well, there were a couple of major limitations with this method…

First of all you only burn fat calories while the aerobics are performed. If you do twenty minutes, then you only burn for twenty minutes; if you do two hours, then you only burn for two hours.

Secondly, if you are overzealous with aerobics your body actually eats away at lean tissue, leaving you with lowered calorie requirements. Ever wonder why you eat the same amount but still put on pounds? A loss in lean tissue will do that to you every time.

So where does this leave you?

Lucky for us, we live in a time of great scientific discovery with tools and statistics that give us the cutting edge in our quest for a slimmer, sexier body. And science has given us the solution for optimal F.A.T. B.U.R.N.

The Solution: Resistance Training

You have probably heard about the many benefits of resistance training. Here are just a few:

  1. Increase in muscle strength
  2. Injury prevention
  3. Improved bone density

But what about F.A.T. B.U.R.N.? Here are the two reasons that resistance training is the most effective way to B.U.R.N. F.A.T.

  1. Oxygen Debt

Now I know debt isn't usually a word that we enjoy…but in this case I'm sure you will agree that it's a great thing. Resistance training puts your body into oxygen debt which means you will B.U.R.N. F.A.T. as you recover from your workout. And this effect can last quite awhile - studies have shown an increase in calorie burning for up to three days following a resistance training workout.

  1. Lean Tissue Burns More

The other way that F.A.T. B.U.R.N. is accomplished with resistance training is through an increase in your resting metabolism. You see, lean tissue (muscle) requires many more calories each day than fatty tissue. In fact, one pound of muscle burns 30-50 calories each day at rest - compared to a measly 9 calories per pound of fat.

When you perform resistance training exercises your body composition will change to contain more lean tissue, thus resulting in extra calories burned while you sleep. What could be better than that?

Resistance training is truly worth your time - talk about an exercise that keeps on giving.

Wouldn't you love to reap the rewards of a solid resistance training program by waking up slimmer every morning? I love nothing more than to see my clients achieve awesome results - clients just like you, who decided to change their shape forever by giving me a call.

Do something nice for yourself - contact me today - together we will turn you into a F.A.T.B.U.R.N.I.N.G. machine.

 

Restaurant Rating

Not all restaurants are created equal! Buffet style restaurants, for example, encourage overeating and typically do not offer healthy choices. When you are planning to eat out make sure that you choose a restaurant that supports your healthy lifestyle. Find an organic cafe or restaurant in your area. There are more and more coming. Do a Google search to find one near you.

 

Raspberry Chicken Salad
Burger

This chicken salad really packs a punch. The dressing is a bit tangy, and the tender chicken slices have a fruity flavor. All in all this meal is a winner for lunch or dinner. Best of all it is ready in a snap. Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and vinegar; set aside 3/4 cup for dressing.
  2. Broil chicken 4 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with remaining raspberry mixture. Cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, arrange greens and onion on salad plates. Slice chicken; place over greens. Drizzle with reserve dressing. Garnish with raspberries.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 cups greens with 1 chicken breast half and 3 tablespoons dressing) equals 320 calories, 3g fat, 48g carbohydrate, and 25g protein.

 

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