Renegade

Success in sports require solid fitness levels including cardiovascular conditioning, core, lower and upper body strength, flexibility, body kinetic awareness, power, speed and agility. These attributes are only the first set of skills necessary to achieve greatness within sport. To become a stellar athlete sport specific skills must also be acquired and mastered. Yet for many present day athletes, basic fitness levels have plummeted and the aforementioned attributes simply do not exist amongst players. This is due to training regimes and programs that are too narrow in focus when, in fact, the approach should be far broader. To achieve these attributes training does not only require exercises that use weight but a variety of others that are only found within the Renegade program.

As a Renegade Trainer and avid follower of the Renegade methodologies for over a year, I personally have experienced a level of fitness that previously did not exist. Physical improvements in strength, flexibility, body communication, speed and power allow me to perform physical activities far better than before.

Increase your fitness abilities today. Contact a Renegade trainer in your area.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health

Our youth are unfit, unhealthy and obese. However, this is not only due to lack of exercise but also poor eating habits as children are no longer consuming fruits and vegetables. Instead manufactured foods, in arrays of abnormal colors, now replace a diet of natural foods. These manufactured foods are poisoning our children and will have disastrous consequences on their health, including early death, if eating habits are not immediately rectified.

Children’s eating habits are so horrendous, they at not only at high risk for a myriad of obesity related diseases but are also suffering from a host of other issues including hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder. While I am not a medical doctor, I firmly believe the varieties of chemicals our children are ingesting are largely contributing to these disorders and a host of others. While medication has become the typical solution as of late, eliminating the consumption of processed foods altogether is a far healthier alternative. As a result, our children would have more energy, perform better in school, and be physically fit. Proper diet has tremendous effects on children’s health and should never be underestimated!

For more on this topic don’t miss my article and other valuable contributions from team members in the April edition of DMC ezine.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com

Today average levels of fitness have plummeted. Basic body weight exercises are presently “too advanced” for most of the population. The average person cannot even jump rope for more than a few seconds without becoming winded. Many individuals also lack the hand eye coordination and body control necessary to skip rope. The reason for this and the appalling decline in our nation’s overall health is due to a decline of exercise and general activity.

Our nation’s poor physical condition and health is shocking but must not be ignored. We must employ the necessary tactics to get our nation’s health back. One simple and inexpensive way to begin is with a jump rope. Although there are vast arrays of fancy fitness products available, the basic jump rope is a far superior item than others for cardiovascular conditioning and will have remarkable effects on improving overall fitness.

In addition to increasing cardiovascular efficiency, skipping rope also offers gains in foot and hand speed, increased work capacity, improved motor skills and will aid in the reduction of body fat. It also adds fun and provides a new challenge to a tired workout regime.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health

While exercise is imperative to maintaining overall health and wellness there is another crucial component to health that is often overlooked –sleep. Sleep is essential to restore and rejuvenate our bodies. Yet many of us do not get adequate levels of sleep due to any number of reasons. Whatever the cause, lack of proper rest often translates into an increased reliance on stimulates such as caffeine to keep functioning at top levels throughout the day. While caffeine offers a temporary “pick me up,” it should not be utilized as a long term substitute for adequate rest.

Inadequate sleep is serious effecting mood, cognitive function, and overall physical abilities. In addition, irritability, impaired memory and creativity, higher stress levels and body fat are all derivatives of insufficient amounts of sleep. Studies have shown that continued levels of insufficient rest can also result in weight gain, anxiety, and depression. Most individuals require at least 8 hours of sleep per night but average only 4-6.

Severe sleep deprivation and sleep disorders are very serious matters that require medical attention. However, for the average person experiencing an occasional sleep disturbance, increased physical activity will help curb the frequency of these events. Increased physical activity allows for deeper periods of sleep and the ability to fall asleep faster.

For more on this topic contact, Jennifer Calderone.

Hordon Health
Nutfit at Dedham Strength & Fitness

In the classic fable the tortoise and the hare, we learn a valuable lesson that persistence results in triumphant. No matter how talented an individual may be, without the presence of a sound work ethic they will not succeed. Today, most individuals lack basic patience and the drive to work hard. When instant gratification is not granted, frustration sets in and the next matter that offers the promise of immediate success takes precedence. However, anything of value is worth the hard work it will take to achieve. Similar to the tortoise, the individual that will not accept failure is the one that will reign victorious.

Whatever the obstacle, face it head on and don’t give up. If others are smarter or more talented, don’t give in and don’t lose confidence. Continue with unwavering determination because dedication, hard work, a sound work ethic, strong mind and a resilient will are the ultimate equation for victory.

Build an unyielding mind and body that can conquer all that comes its way. Contact a Renegade Trainer today.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
Nutfit @ Dedham Strength & Fitness

Young or old, Renegade training is perfect for any age. My clients currently range in age from 23 to 73. This is because Renegade training is functional training that offers something for everyone from elders to athletes. Although resistance training is not appropriate for all individuals, Renegade Program’s including Red2, DMC, and Yoga are. In fact, these three programs provide the perfect starting point for all beginners enabling them to build a strong core/trunk and enhance flexibility. Additionally, these same programs provide tremendous benefits for athletes and continue to enhance performance, producing top athletes.

No matter age or fitness level athlete or every day individual, Renegade will improve the quality of your life. Contact a Renegade trainer in your area today!

Jennifer Calderone
Nutfit @ Dedham Strength & Fitness
Hordon Health

Everything is better in brown, I thought to myself as I tossed a brown recycled paper napkin into the recycle bin. Not only was this made from recycled materials but another tree was saved because of it.

Food is another such item that is better in brown, particularly carbohydrates. Although many still fear consumption of “too many carbohydrates” as a result of the numerous fad diets that touted reducing or eliminating these from our diets, they are the body’s number one energy source.

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, these diets are inaccurate. Carbohydrates provide the body with essential nutrients and should be consumed daily. The only thing to be concerned with are the types consumed. When food shopping remember the phrase, “everything is better in brown.” This refers to unrefined minimally processed carbohydrates. They are high in fiber, take longer to digest and make the body feel fuller longer. These include but are not limited to brown rice, wheat pasta, whole grain breads and cereals.

For more information regarding a nutritional sound diet, please contact Jennifer Calderone at jcfitnessfirst@gmail.com.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
Dedham Strength & Fitness

Last year, at the age of 33, I could not stand without suffering from lower back and foot pain. As my back began to ache I would lean forward to alleviate some of the pressure. However, this was prior to my introduction to Renegade training. At the time, I was doing hours of cardio exercise but very little resistance training. The cardio exercises placed a great deal of stress on my weak back causing more pain.

However, after a few months of Renegade training, I suddenly noticed I was standing void of pain. Although this may not seem like a great feat to some, if you’ve suffered from an injury or pain, this is enormous. If I had continued on without Renegade, this scenario would definately have concluded with an injury. However, by implementing Renegade training into my daily workout regime, I was able to significantly strengthen my entire posterior chain allowing me to remain injury free and finally becoming pain free!

Stay tuned for more Renegade blogs to learn more about this extraordinary training for ordinary people.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
Dedham Strength & Fitness

I write these blogs to share my knowledge of health and fitness with others and to inform individuals that Renegade training, although it is considered an athletic training, is great for the most “ordinary” of people. Although I am a personal trainer and enjoy working out, I am ordinary. I am not an athlete nor have ever been one. I don’t partake in any recreational sports. I am not training for a marathon, triathlon or any other event. I workout for the benefits of health and wellness. Yet, I utilize Renegade training because it is simply the best training there is for anyone and everyone.

Renegade training focuses on training the entire body, promoting optimal strength throughout that serves to reduce injury. Other workout regimes and exercises focus on isolating muscles groups which creates strong body parts but weaker links that promotes injury.

“On the exercise-front, with the ‘fitness revolution’ came the development of wide assortment of machinery to both make it ‘easier’ to technically perform a lift then its free-weight alternative and to ‘isolate’ the muscle grouping as well. Although well intended in most situations, the problem with this is that that these type training measures eliminate the finite demands on the body to stabilize while lifting and quite logically while isolating certain muscle groups we are more likely prone to creating stronger areas and thus weaker links that will not only limit development but make the individuals more prone to injuries. In simplest terms as an unfortunate rule of thumb most modern gym facilities are designed to train the extremities and by-pass the core of the body’s structure.” – Rotational Axis Training (John Davies)

Don’t be mistaken Renegade training is not just for the athlete but for the “ordinary” individual that desires a better quality of life. Contact a trainer today.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
Dedham Strength & Fitness

Do you appear confident? You may think so but take a look at your posture. Are your shoulders rolled forward and your back hunched? If so, then both proper posture and the appearance of confidence are surely lacking. Posture speaks volumes in either helping to exude confidence, if correct, or detracting from it, when poor. Today, most people have poor posture as a result of sitting for extended periods of time. Working on the computer pulls the body forward as the natural tendency is to bring the shoulders forward and hunch the back.

The only way to counteract the effects of improper posture is to train with proper posture. Posture must be maintained when raising and lowering a weight. Renegade training constantly reinforces proper posture. Each exercise is performed with shoulders squeezed back and butt pushed back to a neutral position. Over time weak muscles will begin to be strengthened and correct posture will ensue.

Increase your confidence both physically and mentally, contact a Renegade trainer in your area.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
Dedham Strength & Fitness