Renegade

One of the things I love about Renegade training is the challenge. No matter the exercise or the length of time training, it is intense. This is due to the methodology of employing full body movements. It is this challenge that keeps me motivated, striving to become more proficient with each session. While many individuals prefer the easy over the difficult, I do not. Easy exercise is boring and offers little benefit. If I am working out I want to maximize the time by getting a great workout every time.

I often chuckle to myself as I very frequently catch others, as they sit on a piece of equipment, looking over at me in amazement as I perform full body, full intensity, movements. I don’t have time to sit. I sit when I am relaxing, not when I am exercising.

Are you tired of boring machines and not witnessing any results? Contact a Renegade trainer in your area.

Jennifer Calderone
jcfitnessfirst@gmail.com

With the world’s dependance on technology for communication, I can’t help but think back to a paper I wrote in college. I had proposed the idea that the Internet would severely restrict human contact. We would find ourselves alone, immersed within cyberspace, human interaction a thing of the past. I can’t help but chuckle to myself when I think about how incorrect I was in my assumption of technology and the part it would play in our lives years beyond 1997. The effects technology have had are completely opposite of what I proposed. Due to technology, we have gained access to global communications in the convenience of our own homes. It has made our world smaller allowing for convenient and frequent interactions in a matter of seconds. With just a simple click of the mouse anyone can communicate to hundreds of people anywhere in the world.

Even though technology has had a positive effect on communication it has also had some negetive effects as well. The ease and convenience that has made our lives easier has also made us lazy. We spend more hours sitting, surfing the web, and chatting than we do moving. As a result, I would like to remind everyone of the word, moderation. Moderation allows us to keep our lives balanced. Without it we end up losing sight of what is important especially in terms of health and well being.

Although technology is wonderful, it is important to get out exercise and live life. Keep your life balanced, contact a Renegade trainer today.

Jennifer Calderone
jcfitnessfirst@gmail.com

I’ve posted several blogs regarding nutrition because it is crucial to achieving results and health. I know this firsthand, as prior to any certifications; I was like many of you. I had no idea what to eat but was looking to become healthy and increase energy. I was taking cardio kickboxing classes three times per week to shed some additional weight but often found myself with little energy to propel me through the hour long classes. I had reduced my carbohydrate intake but not changed much else about my eating habits. In fact, I still recall the frequent trips to Subway after class. Finally, frustrated with the diet info that was out there, I began my own research into what constituted healthy foods. I began to integrate these foods into my diet and got rid of all else, especially trips to Subway and other processed foods. As a result, my energy level increased and my body fat decreased. Every week I shed more weight. What had originally taken me six months to loose 10 pounds with exercise alone, now only took me three months by combining both exercise and nutrition. Best of all I am now healthy and fit.

I am currently a certified nutrition manager and personal trainer. For more information, please contact me. Nutrition appointments are handled via phone so location is not an issue.

Jennifer Calderone
jcfitnessfirst@gmail.com

The definition of health needs to be redefined. Health is not the next fad diet. It is not the next exercise craze and it is certainly not just a matter of losing weight. Skinny does not mean healthy. A lean person can be as unhealthy as an overweight one. In terms of health and weight loss, the only way to obtain health is through a proper diet of healthy foods and regular exercise. Most individuals, as a result of misinformation, view weight loss incorrectly. Instead of attempting to get healthy, they attempt to lose weight when in fact it should be the other way around. A lean figure is a result of health. If you are consuming the correct foods and working out regularly, the body will become lean and toned as body fat decreases.

For more information on changing your definition of health, please contact me.

Jennifer Calderone
jcfitnessfirst@gmail.com

Recently, while out to dinner I began observing many of the patrons at the restaurant as I waited in anticipation for my order of filet. I noticed several women wearing revealing attire and began to think about why this is. I arrived at the conclusion in the oddest of ways. My dinner arrived and the petite filet looked divine, I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into it. It was grilled perfectly, slightly pink on the inside with juices intact. I cut a piece and bit in, however, my palette quickly became overwhelmed with salt and could barely taste the meat. This fine piece of meat was ruined with salt. Suddenly, I began to think of scantily clad women in the same regard, “over salted.” I came to the conclusion the reason why many women dress in such a revealing manner is to overcompensate for being overweight, underweight, insecure, unhealthy mentality and/or physically. By employing over-the-top clothing, make-up, and hair, attention is redirected to something other than their flaws.

Instead of optimizing beauty from the standpoint of health by eating properly and working out regularly, many women buy into quick fix topical solutions. These can never do for beauty what a diet of nutritious food and exercise can. For more on this topic don’t miss the January issue of DMC.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health

Now that 2010 is upon us, I have already witnessed an influx of individuals at the gym. Whether it is due to new year’s resolutions to get fit and healthy, lose weight or simply due to the excess calories consumed over the long holiday season, this is one of the busiest times of the year for gyms and healthclubs. Most individuals begin the year with the best of intentions, yet as the days pass, weeks progress these good intentions slowly begin to fade. For many, it may only take a day of poor eating or not working out to throw them completely off track. They never return to the gym or initiate a cycle of poor eating that doesn’t stop. However, this does not have to be the case. Don’t become defeated because you’ve fallen off track. If you miss a day at the gym or make a bad food choice, forgive yourself and simply return to the gym and begin to eat better the very next day or at the very next meal. Remember two days of not working out is better than 6 months of not moving and one bad choice is better than weeks of poor choices.

It is important to cut yourself some slack when adopting new habits and making a lifestyle change. For more tips and continued motivation throughout the year, contact a Renegade trainer in your area.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com

Over the holidays I went away to visit family in Pennsylvania. Determined to work out, especially after endless hours sitting in a car, and no gym nearby I was forced to be creative. However, utilizing the principals of Renegade and the family farm, I was able to put together a great workout that was far different than what I am normally accustom too. The farm with its uneven terrain, hills, and acres of land, provided a variety of unique physical challenges. At each and every turn, I kept my body working hard never knowing what to expect. Best of all, I was able to perform a wide array of movements just with what was present. My workout consisted of a 15 minute jog both up and downhill, bear crawls, push-ups, log tosses, sprints uphill, depth jumps, and stair sprints. For those that travel often or enjoy variety, please understand a tremendous workout can occur anywhere.

As you begin your own physical journey of 2010 keep in mind thinking outside the box often serves one far better than staying trapped within. Contact a Renegade trainer in your area.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com

I believe much of people’s anger stems from unhappiness with themselves and their lives. If there is no outlet to work through the anger or a way to burn it off, it festers growing more profound by the day. This turmoil brewing inside, at minimum, results in flared tempers that are projected onto everyone around. It is much easier to blame someone else for the wrongs in one’s life than to take an in-depth look at oneself and determine the root cause. As the saying goes, “misery loves company.”

On the other hand, people who feel good make the world a better place. Instead of conquering up ways to get someone back for a “wrong doing,” time can be spent pondering ways to celebrate and appreciate the presence of others. Positive energy radiates and easily spreads from one to another in the same way negative energy does. In the same manner, you can literally ruin someone’s day; you can also make their day. When you do well unto others, you will feel wonderful. We are a society consumed with reporting evils and negatives, and surely do not focus enough on the positive aspects many individuals offer the world.

In this season of giving, why not spread some good cheer by simply smiling at another, holding a door, saying hello, or by telling others how much you appreciate them. It doesn’t cost a thing but goes further than a tangible gift ever could.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com

The way to improve upon a skill is through continued repetition. This is the case with exercise. If you don’t give it your all every time your fitness level will not improve. Often times it requires overcoming a mental hurdle rather than a physical one as the mind is what holds you back telling you, “I can’t.” If you believe you can’t you simple won’t be able to progress. Instead, say “I can,” and you will see what you are actually capable of and fitness levels will improve.

For many individuals, the initial push is agony if they can even get to that point. The best way to challenge and motivate oneself is by hiring a personal trainer. It is much easier to continue when someone is with you motivating and challenging you to go beyond what you thought possible.

Move beyond the “I can’t” and into “I can.”

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com

The entire premise of eating is to sustain life. Proper nutrients allow the body to run effectively and maintain health. However, somewhere along the way we have forgotten this basic premise and eat anything and everything simply because it tastes good. Of course, everyone wants to enjoy a good meal but how “good” is it if health becomes jeopardized? There are many natural foods that taste good and are good for you. In fact, once you stop consuming manufactured items you will no longer enjoy their taste nor miss them. These items contain too much sodium, sugar and other chemical additives that can severely degrade health and make one feel sluggish. While many individuals possess the “nothing will happen to me” attitude, there are a myriad of diseases known to result from poor eating habits. The chance that disease will result at some point in life, due to improper eating, is enormous. The only way to curb this is to stop consuming manufactured foods and make exercise a regular part of life.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
www.hordonhealth.com