Renegade

Stress does serve to benefit health in any way. In fact, constant stress is catabolic as muscle proteins are broken down for energy. It also drains energy and leaves the body weakened, aged and vulnerable to illness. Stress can produce insomnia, depression, anxiety, panic and a host of other issues.

The best way to curb stress is by working out. It will leave you energized and ready to take on whatever the day serves up. The endorphins that pump through the body provide a natural high and renewed vigor for life. Moods are lifted and suddenly all the “to do’s” of the day don’t seem as overwhelming. This is extremely important during one of the most hurried seasons of the year as stress levels are at an all time high.

Don’t let stress wreak havoc on your health. Contact a Renegade Trainer in your area.

Jennifer Calderone
www.hordonhealth.com

Unfortunately, today most individuals lack the ability to perform the most basic of moves. Yet a solid foundation, basic movement, must be established prior to moving to more advanced work. However, given the need for instant gratification, individuals often skip the elementary work and plunge into advance work without any type of preparation. The end result is injury.

General Physical Performance or GPP is one of the key components of Renegade training. GPP is comprised of body weight exercises both weighted and non-weighted. These basic exercises should be standard in one’s training to increase basic fitness levels and provide other benefits including, but not limited to, improving work threshold and offering a unique variation to training. The addition of these exercises performed for 30 seconds each, for a total of four rounds, will begin to create a solid foundation of fitness.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com

Success is a result of risk taking that often involves choosing an unconventional path, otherwise known as the proverbial “road less traveled.” It is not traditional mainstream thinking or the standard way of doing things that result in success. Instead success is a result of going beyond the norm, being an individual and choosing a different path.

This equates perfectly to fitness. Many individuals flock from one fitness phenomenon to the next, believing it is best. Yet this is not the case. The only reason fitness gadgets or programs gain popularity is due to well-financed marketing campaigns, not due to results. In fact, I recently witnessed an advertisement for the Wii system’s new item, “The Biggest Loser.” This may prove to be an item many gravitate toward given the popularity of the television show. Yet, it is laughable at best. Standing in front of the television with remote in hand while simulating chopping wood is not working out. Try chopping actual wood with an axe. That is a workout!

On the other hand, Renegade training is training that extends beyond the typical confines of “the box.” It goes outside the box, far beyond the norm providing unprecedented results. It is not the next best thing, but THE BEST!

Don’t follow the rest, be the best – Renegade.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
Boston, MA
www.hordonhealth.com

Are you feeling stuffed after your Thanksgiving Day celebration? Many individuals have already kicked off the holiday season with excessive caloric consumption and will not stop until the end of the month. However, this vicious cycle is hard to curb once it begins. To make matters worse, the combination of excessive food intake and lack of exercise tremendously diminish energy levels. Do you really want to spend the holidays trapped in this unhealthy cycle? Why not strive to feel better by exercising at least one or two days per week. Energy levels will increase and, following a workout, you’ll be more likely to think twice before consuming unhealthy foods.

Give yourself the gift of health this holiday season, contact a Renegade trainer in your area.

Jennifer Calderone
www.hordonhealth.com
Boston, MA

You will be better tomorrow at what you do today. I often think of this line, Renegade founder, John Davies said at one of the conferences I attended this year. While this holds true in most areas of life, I think this phase serves as a source of motivation when applied toward exercise. As many individuals have experienced, exercise is challenging especially in the beginning phases. Yet the body is amazing and can quickly learn to master movements. I have a client who could barely touch his toes during our first Yoga session, yet in only a couple months time, he is now able to put his palms on the floor. Another of my clients, with minimal strength several months ago, can now snatch the Olympic bar over head. I marvel at the body’s ability to adapt and the improvements gained through perseverance.

When you find yourself struggling through a workout or unable to master new exercises remember, “You will be better tomorrow at what you do today.”

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com