This update is figuring out WHY you should be exercising. Many people know they should be exercising, but never go about actually setting about "why" they should exercise.

Lets face it, we have all heard numerous times that we should exercise.

The weakest statement you could make to yourself is:

"I know I should exercise"

There is no motivation behind that statement. You will tell yourself that and then say, yeah I know I should exercise but I have to do this, or that or... (enter excuse here)

Everyone knows that they should exercise, but few commit to their health and fitness.

What is "commitment?" commitment if the desire to follow through with your actions no matter what.

Have you ever been committed to a goal and you followed through no matter what happened? Your house could of been burning down, but you still committed and followed through with what you wanted.

You see, most people don't make it a MUST to exercise and get healthy, its still a "should"

Once you make it a MUST, you will commit to your fitness goals no matter what!

How do you get to the point that you MUST exercise?

You must get enough EMOTIONAL reasons to exercise and you must be able to easily identify your "WHY"

Why do you want to become more fit? Why do you want to lose that extra weight? Why do you want to lose 40, 50 or 60 lbs?

In order to lose the weight and become healthy, you must have an emotional reason to do so.

In order to get there, you have to have to get to the point where you tell yourself "I MUST exercise, because if i dont it will cost me this, this, this and this. There has to be an emotional intensity behind this beyond anything that you have every felt.

Once you have gone through this exercise, or finding your "WHY" and you have enough emotional intensity behind your reasons, then motivation and commitment to your fitness goals becomes easy. You will have enough emotional reasons behind your goals that you will always follow through.

So what is your WHY? What are the emotional reasons that will get you to take the next step and commit to an exercise program with us?

When that happens you are ready to be guided by our fitness professionals. (We can even help you in this process)

Revolutionizing Your Body,Mind and Spirit,

Trevor Folgering

Owner

Body Revolution Fitness

www.bodyrevolution.ca

306-351-8606

Tips and Tricks for Rapid Weight Loss!

Tip #1 

Eat MORE to Lose weight 

In the Late eighties and early ninties, experts were telling us the best way to lose weight was to eat less and cut your fat intake. 

 

Th issue with this is that there is only so many caloriesyou can cut and not eat until your body completely starts feeding on itself and you are forced to eat more calories to make up for the deficit that you got your body into. 

 

Many people who have gone on a "starvation" diet know this all to well. They cut their calories every week until they are miserable, grumpy and lethargic. 

 

What happens is the dieter eventually will fall off the diet and continue with their old eating pattern and regain the weight that they lost and even more! 

 

Diets never work because you are creating more pain in the body then normal. Going on a diet will force the body to work against its own natural bio-chemistry and ultimately no matter how much will power you have, you will fail at dieting. 

 

Take a look at the word DIET - The first three letters "D-I-E" - are there for a reason, because it feels like your DYING! That's a clue that diets don't work!

 

Here is what does work - Eat MORE - Lose More weight! 

 

Our bodies are smart and throughout evolution our bodies have adapted to our environments. The key factor here is work with your bodies natural bio-chemistry. 

 

Our bodies need fuel to function properly - If they do not get the right fuel, the body stops responding - or response very poorly (being tired, lethargic, mood swings) 

 

Giving the body what it wants every three hours is an excellent way to release your bodies stored bodyfat. You are working with your bodies metabolism and getting it to work harder and harder - naturally your body will work harder at breaking down and releasing fat, because it doesn't need "stored energy" because you are fueling it with what it needs! 

 

So How do we do this? 

 

The basic way is to eat every three hours. As soon as you get up in the morning you need to be eating within 30 minutes. 

 

Each meal should be comprised of proteins/carbohydrates and fats. (Yes FATS are your FRIEND!)  

 

Meal timing should be every three hours. For example

 

Meal #1 - 6am

Meal #2 - 9 am

Meal #3 - 12pm

Meal #4 - 3 pm

Meal #5 - 6 pm

Meal #6 - 9pm

 

This is a perfect way of eating and allows the body to remove unwanted bodyfat quickly and efficiently. 

 

Look for our next tip as we discuss WHAT to eat at each meal.

If your ready to make a HUGE change in your life, join us for our $10,000 Dollar Body Revolution Challenge. Lose all the weight you want and win $10,000 dollars! 

Your Fitness "SYNTAX" - Lose Body Fat FAST and the RIGHT WAY!

Having the correct system in place to help you achieve your fitness goals is crucial. Many people fail to lose any significant weight or change their fitness levels because they do not implement the correct knowledge to make lasting physical changes.

At Body Revolution Fitness we call this having the correct "Syntax" - A SYNTAX is basically a set of rules or combination of rules for any given situation. Learning and implementing the correct set of rules for weight loss means that ANYONE can achieve amazing results within THREE MONTHS!



Lets look at an example. Lets say you wanted to call your friend on the other side of the country - you are going to need the correct SYNTAX or the correct number to call their phone. If you have just ONE number out of order, the call goes to another person! - This is the same with weight loss - You have to have the correct knowledge and implement the knowledge correctly in order to see the results you really deserve!

If we took a look at the following phrase - "The Dog Bit Johnny!" What would happen if we changed the order of the words and used "Johnny Bit the Dog!" you get a whole different experience! (Especially if your Johnny!)

Same holds true for losing weight. You can know all there is to know about weight loss - but if you re-arrange the order of how you do things - no results.!

What we really do here at Body Revolution Fitness is EDUCATE you on the proper "SYNTAX OF WEIGHT LOSS!" - We then make sure you are doing the correct number of things in the correct order at the correct time and you get RESULTS!!!

That's why we BELIEVE that you can change your body FAST!!! We have the correct SYNTAX for you to use. You just have to implement it with us.

Are you READY??? Then CONTACT US and let us educate you on the correct FITNESS SYNTAX!

Three Months to a Revolutionary YOU!

What does it take to really lose the weight you want? Sometimes it can feel so overwhelming to get yourself on the right weight loss track. There is an overload of information on losing weight, eating healthier and specific exercises for weight loss. 

At Body Revolution Fitness we take the guess work out of your weight loss journey. Our three month systematic approach takes you through a process that allows you to work naturally to your own bodies biochemistry so you can easily take off the unwanted body fat and be ready for SUMMER of 2012!!! 

Here is how it works 

Month 1: 

• Set your body up to function better in everyday life. - Have a sore back? Neck Tension? In four weeks your body will bounce out of bed and be more alive then ever! 
• Proper Nutrition Timing - Get your body running at peak capacity by feeding it proper amounts of macro-nutrients throughout the day 
• Become more aware of the messages that your body is sending you so that you can work with your bodies bio-chemistry and not against it. 

Month 2: 

• Develop a lifestyle pattern of exercise and nutritional habits that can be maintained for life! (Weeks 5-8)
• Create a better understanding of what your body really needs so that you can fully experience life at a higher level

Month 3

• Accelerate Fat-burning by implementation of our third month nutrition and exercise program! 

ARE YOU READY TO REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT??? ENTER INTO OUR THREE MONTH BODY REVOLUTION PROGRAM BY MAY 15TH AND RECEIVE 2 WEEKS OF COMPLIMENTARY PERSONAL TRAINING! (VALUED AT $360.00) 

To Book your COMPLIMENTARY consultation phone 306-351-8606

In True Fitness,

Trevor Folgering

Owner 

Body Revolution Fitness Inc. 

www.bodyrevolution.ca 

351-8606 

Replacing those BAD habits with GOOD habits!

Did you know that everyday habits that are done over and over again create the person and the body that you have today?

We are the sum of our all our habits, good and bad.

Take a good look at your lifestyle right now. - Look at your patterns or habits. Are there things that you could be doing differently that would produce a different result? Most importantly take a look at your nutritional intake. There are things that with little effort can make a huge impact on your lifestyle, fitness and well being.

Our lifestyle that we lead can make a dramatic difference in our emotional and physical well-being. Other factors that effect your body and fitness levels are:

1. Stress Levels 
2. Sleeping Patterns 
3. Alcohol Consumption
4. Smoking Habits 
5. Job Activity - Sedentary Vs Active
6. Water Intake
7. Nutritional Intake 
8. Coffee Consumption  

For the sake of this Blog I will focus on two key areas that you can change today to make a huge impact on your health and fitness levels. Both are considered "Bad habits" - But you can change them into "God habits" and reap the rewards

I will focus on two things

1) Chocolate Consumption
2) Coffee Consumption

Both of these are considered "Bad Habits" - but making small changes will lead to a huge POSITIVE change in your health and fitness levels

I will focus on Healthy Chocolate for this week, and follow up with Coffee on the next blog post.

Chocolate Consumption - Not all Chocolate is considered equal! Xocai Chocolate stands above the rest! 


Stated simply, Xoçai stands head and shoulders above the chocolate crowd. Why? To understand, it’s important to know a little more about chocolate history. In the early 1800s, Dutchman Coenraad Johannes van Houten discovered that the acid taste of natural cocoa was minimized if he added alkali-potash to cocoa nibs before they were roasted. Alkalized (often called “dutched”) cocoa is darker in color and has a slightly different taste than natural cocoa.

Most commercial chocolate makers have used this alkalizing process to modify the color and taste of their products. The problem with alkalizing, however, is that it removes most of the chocolate’s nutritional potency.

Therefore, the most healthful chocolate is that which has been cold-pressed, unfermented and unalkalized. Xoçai’s premium-grade chocolate is processed in this way and is the leader of the healthy chocolate category. This patented processing method preserves the antioxidant and other nutrients present in cacao while still maintaining a rich, luxurious flavor.

Not All Chocolate is Created EqualBelow are just a few of the reasons you should consider Xoçai’s family of healthy chocolate products:

The Highest ORAC Score. Xoçai’s products repeatedly register the highest ORAC scores among available chocolate products. Most mass-produced chocolate products have very low antioxidant levels.

Proprietary Processing Method. Unlike most commercially produced chocolate (which is “dutched” or alkalized), Xoçai’s products are processed with a proprietary cold-processing system and use no artificial ingredients.

Natural Sweeteners: Instead of the refined sugars common to most commercial products, Xoçai’s products use low-glycemic sweeteners such as raw cane juice and crystalline fructose.

Natural Cocoa Butter. Unlike commercial chocolates that typically substitute milk solids and oils, Xoçai retains the natural cocoa butter in cacao. Cocoa butter improves the taste and feel of the product while retaining a “neutral” fat status.

“Clean” Products. Xoçai’s products do not contain any artificial flavors or ingredients, waxes, fillers, or added caffeine.

Adding Xocai Chocolate into your daily lifestyle will help you actually LOSE WEIGHT by reducing inflammation in the body and allowing the body to return to a more homeostatic balance.

Ready to make a switch in your lifestyle?? You can order your healthy chocolate right here!  

Trevor Folgering 

Fitness Professional for 13 years 

Owner - Body Revolution Fitness

(Lose weight while still eating Chocolate!) 

306-351-8606 

Living to Your Full Potential!

What does it really take to push your body to new physical heights and be able to experience a body that is full of life, vitality and energy?? 

Most people do not actually realize how they need to push themselves to get the results they deserve. 

The problem is that its not only the training that they must push themselves through, but they must also push through societies constant message of compliance 

While fitness professionals all over the world try desperately to change clients views on living a healthy lifestyle, other sources of influence tell them its alright to live a life without physical actvity and forget about a healthy lifestyle. 

For example - take a look at any 30 minute television show broadcast around the world. In a 30 minute time span the t.v viewer is bombarded with commercials and messages to go and eat that burger from A&W or go and purchase the latest high tech gadget that will keep everyone sedated and lazy. And this is only in thirty minutes. 

Most individuals watch way more then thirty minutes of TV. 

Society is telling us that living a life of mediocrity is way better then living a life of health and fitness. 

How many ads do you see about living healthy, purchasing a gym membership or hiring a personal trainer to take your life to a higher level??? That's right..there is NONE!!! (well maybe a few in the new year) 

Do you see the issue here??? We have been sold a bill of goods for so many years. We just except that as the way it is and go about our day. 

However you can do something about this!

Steps you can do to live a life of fitness and health!  

1) Refuse to purchase any types of foods that are processed, man made, or have added chemicals, sugars, salts, fats and additives. 

2) Hire a Personal Trainer! Get educated about how to really treat your body and fight past living a mediocre lifestyle.

3) Start to live more consciously and realize that the small things make the biggest difference over the long run. Being conscious about your health is the number on way to break free of being mediocre! 

4) Join our 10,000 Dollar Body Revolution Challenge!  - Train with our personal trainers for three months and dramatically change your lifestyle and fitness levels! If you make the most dramatic transformation you win 10,000 dollars! 


I urge you to really rebel against societies message of being mediocre and start living a life of fitness! 

Your Fitness Mentor and Guru,

Trevor Folgering
Fitness Mentor and Guru
www.bodyrevolution.ca 
306-351-8606

Revolutionize Your Body and Win 10,000 Dollars!

What does it take to really change your body and get the results that you DESERVE! Being fit and have a body that we are proud of is OUR BIRTHRIGHT!

The problem is that many of us do not believe that we can get the body of our dreams. We get caught up in day to day problems and tasks and we never really get in touch with the most important aspect of our daily lives – which is YOU – your body!

Its time to change this! – Trevor Folgering, Regina’s sought after personal trainer invites you to become part of the most amazing fitness challenge that Regina has ever seen!

The 10,000 Body Revolution Challenge is Regina’s only fitness challenge that offers you the opportunity to completely revolutionize your body, your lifestyle and have the chance to win 10,000 dollars!

Last years winner – Kim Canning lost an incredible 41 lbs, 11 percent bodyfat and 29 inches all over her body IN JUST THREE MONTHS!

It is now YOU’RE TURN to revolutionize the way you live! It is time to create the lifestyle that YOU need! Time to stop playing small and make those important lifestyle changes that you know you have put off for far too long!

Registration start Wednesday February 15^th and ends March 31^st 2012

Now is the time! Understand that you can achieve amazing results in three months.

Trevor Folgering has guided hundreds of people into amazing health, now he wants to help YOU!

For more information about the 10,000 Dollar Body Revolution Challenge visit the following websites

www.trevorfolering.com

www.bodyrevolution.ca

We look forward to helping you achieve the body and the fitness levels that is truly your birthright! 

Slouching Like A Cavemen!

Next time you’re out and about, check out the posture of people walking by. It is not surprising to see many incorrect and faulty postural positions. Many people look like they are walking like CAVEMEN!! The shoulders are slumped forward and the head is tilted out and down. OUCH! Can't be too healthy!

Many of the imbalances in our body can be fixed, but first we must take a look at 1) The cause, and then 2) taking a look at the muscular imbalances and 3) take corrective measures to fix them.

Let’s first take a look at the superficial muscles of the shoulder girdle.


Starting from the posterior we have four muscles called the rotator cuff muscles. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that work in the shoulder joint to keep the humerus from popping out. This makes the Rotator Cuff critical for shoulder stability.

We also have the Traps or Trapezius. Trapezius gets its name from its trapezium-like shape; the corners being the neck, the two shoulders, and the thoracic vertebra, T12. The traps main functions are to elevate, retract, adduct and rotate the scapula.

The final superficial muscles in the shoulder girdle are the deltoids which are divided into three "heads" (Front deltoid, medial deltoid and rear deltoid) The function of the Deltoid muscle is essentially to move the arm away from the body:

The Front head raises it away to the front.
The Medial head up and away to the side and
Posterior head away to the rear.

So typically when I am working with a client I will take a look from the side to see how the shoulder girdle lines up in relation to the rest of the body.

95 percent of the time when clients come to me they have great shoulder instability which is the result of years of poor posture.

The first thing that I see is the shoulders are slumped forward. The majority of my clients fall into this category. We can attribute this to extremely weak and underdeveloped trapezius muscles and rotator cuff muscles and tight pectoral muscles (chest)

The majority of shoulder injuries happen because of untrained mid-fiber traps (muscles in between the shoulder blades) and tight chest muscles. This closes off the shoulder joint and often causes bursitis, shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tears.

The corrective measures taken to fix this situation are very simple. Depending on degree of degeneration in the mid-fiber traps a weight training program will be implemented to strengthen the mid fiber traps, the trapiezius and rear deltoid and then lengthen the pectoral muscles.

99.9 percent of injuries can be fixed using this method. If however you tear the supraspinatus, (The supraspinatus tendon muscle runs along the top of the shoulder blade and inserts via the tendon at the top of the arm) then surgery must be performed first and allowed to heal before any further weight training activates are to be resumed.

The client would also have to practice good posture outside of the gym as well. To fix a forward shoulder roll, the client must always walk with the hands by the sides, not by the front of the body. The client must make sure to pull the shoulder blades back so that the chest "pops" up slightly.

If you have feel that your posture needs improvement come talk to us at Optimum Lifestyle Centre!


5950 Rochdale Blvd
545-3700
www.optimumlifestyle.ca 

So many people embark on a healthy lifestyle this time of year, but many people will fail? Why is this? 

Here is the truth of it all. YOU create your own reality. Your world is a creation of your thoughts and your ideals. You have to remember that we all create our own realities. Within our realities we also create limiting beliefs that stop us from achieving true health and happiness.

 

Our inner world dictates our outer world. Your thoughts are things... so when you say you don't have time to exercise, then that is your reality. When you say you cannot afford something, then that too becomes your reality. Whatever you think will become reality. 

 

So before you go and try to change your body we need to start working on the inner world.  We need to work on changing your reality of your situation. You must now look beyond your limitations and move toward your innate possibilities. 

 

You must now start to create a different reality ... IN YOUR MIND FIRST. 

 

The key to being fit (which is our birthright) is to come about it in a different manner. You have to stop your "stinkin thinkin" and realize that you have control of your own world. You have control of how you plan your day, what you eat, when you exercise, what job you have, where you live, what you think. 

 

The magic thing about our lives... is that if we don't like something we can literally rip of the script and start over. ..If you don't like the direction your health and your fitness levels are going, then you need to rip up your old life script and write a new one. 

 

At Optimum Lifestyle Centre we are here to really help you change the way you see yourself. We help open your mind to the possibilities of abundant health and fitness.

The first thing that you must do is ACT. Using your personal power and acting is the first big step! 

Email us or phone to speak with our health professionals and personal trainers. We are always here to listen and to provide advice. Phone us at 545-3700 or email Trevor@optimumlifestyle.ca 

Transform Yourself!

Trevor Folgering

Head Trainer

Optimum Lifestyle Centre 

545-3700