Friday, October 2, 2009

ML Athletics Danvers & Billerica Bootcamp Referral Winners!!!

ML Athletics Danvers & Billerica Bootcamp Referral Winners!!!

Before we get to the Winner's I want to mention that over the next couple of weeks those that started about 3 months or so ago will be getting a re-assesment done.

Our first bootcamp re-assessment was FANTASTIC with 4.25 inches lost from all over.

This is why inches rule over the scale! Congrats to Denise in Danvers!!!!!

Also Congrats to Jenn in Danvers, She is one on my PT clients!!!
She lost a total of 10lbs and 5.5 inches!!!!!

Help me Congratulate both of them!!!! Just comment at the bottom of the page and help me say AWESOME JOB!!!

Pics will be up on the site in the next week!!!

Now onto the Referral winners this month

Remember refer 1 person that signs up and get the next month half off!

Refer 2 people that sign up and get the next month for FREE!!!

Congrats to the following people!!!

Christine A Billerica Has 2 for the month of October!!!

Christine C Danvers Had 3 for the month of September!!!

Janice R Billerica has 2 for the month of October!!!

Dina P Danvers had one for September!!!

I want to thank you for trusting me in referring your freinds.

Have a great weekend!!!

Mike

P.S. Don't forget that our evening class in Danvers will move locations next Tuesday night. The all indoor bootcamp in Danvers will be located at the Calvary Episopal Church on the corner of Cherry and Holten Street, across from the Danvers Town Hall.

Days Tuesday and Thursday

Times 7:15-8:15pm


Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

5 Nutrition Tips to Help You Lose Weight

Hey Everyone,

I have some new updates regarding the Danvers Boot Camp Location for the evening class.

We are moving indoors starting the week of October 5th. The location for the indoor boot camp for the evening class will be at the Calvary Episcopal Church.

ML ATHLETICS FAT BLAST BOOT CAMP OFFERS FREE 1 WEEK TRYOUT PRIOR TO EVERY BOOTCAMP!

Visit http://www.mlathletics.com/ TO SIGN UP!

ML Athletics believes that these boot camps are not for everyone and believes that you should test drive your fitness program just as you do a purchase for a new car. But we guarantee that when you’re done test driving you won't want to walk away!

Danvers Boot Camp Date and Time are as follows:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Mornings at 6am – 7am Danvers YMCA Indoor Boot Camp

Tuesday & Thursday Evening 7:15pm-8:15pm Danvers Calvary Episcopal Church

Second location is now starting in Billerica located at:

27 Cook Street at Flip City Gymnastics

Billerica Boot Camp Date and Times are as follows:

Tuesday & Thursday Mornings at 6-7am Begins Week of 10/5

Tuesday & Thursday Evenings at 7:15-8:15pm Begins 9/29

These boot camps are designed for all fitness levels. To register or for more info go to
http://www.mlathletics.com/

Now on to your 5 Nutrition TIPS for the week!

1. Write down what you eat every day for the next 30 days. The only way you know what type of changes to make is to find out what you have to change.

2. Take the time out to prepare your meals for the next 2-3 days out. Cook foods that stay good for that amount of time.

- Mix up some Tuna
- Hard Boil eggs for the next couple of days
- Steam Veggies
- Cook Chicken or Lean Meat.
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I think you get the idea. If it’s already made then you can easily take what you need from it.

3. Stay away from these foods:

- White Breads
- Potatoes
- Foods High In Sodium
- Vending Machine Snacks, yes they are easy but not good for you.

4. Include plenty of protein into your day.
- Protein builds muscle and the more muscle we have the more calories we burn.

5. Include Plenty of Fruits and Veggies into your day = Water Soluble Foods


- These foods are filled with water and the more of this you can have the fuller you will feel throughout the day and the less you will crave salty or sugary foods.

Stick with it for 30 days and these will become routine for you.

Until Next Time

Mike


Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Danvers Bootcamp Full Body Workout

MLAthletics Danvers/Billerica Bootcamp Workout

This is one of the workouts that we put together for our Danvers bootcamp when we started them about a year ago. We decided to roll it out to you so that you can give it a go and get an incredible workout in just 45 minutes.

You always want to start with 1 or 2 exercises to warm up exercises to get the blood flowing followed by the workout.

Warm up

Jumping Jacks for 2 minutes























Jumping Jacks

• Stand on the balls of your feet with your feet shoulder width-apart and arms by side.
• Jump your feet out to your sides and raise your hands overhead at the same time.
Now that you’re warmed up we can start the workout

Workout 1

Start with Squats

























Bodyweight (BW) Squat

• Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart.
• Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips backward and “sit back into a chair”. Make your hips go back as far as possible.
• Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position.
• Don’t let your lower back become rounded.
• Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position.


Lunge























Forward Lunge/Walking Lunge

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart holding dumbbells at arm’s length.
• Step forward with one leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step.
• Keep your back toe on the ground and use it to help keep your balance. The back knee should also be bent.
• Lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground.
• Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat.
• For the forward lunge, drive off the front leg to return to the standing position.
• Fore the walking lunge, walk forward for all repetitions, alternating sides. Pull with lead leg to return to standing position, one step ahead of where you started.


High Knees











Run in Place/High Knees

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Run in place driving your knees up as high as possible.
• Your other arm will naturally swing forward. Keep a bend in the elbow.
• Run in place at an interval pace.


Side to Side Squat Jumps



























Side to Side Jumps


• Stand with your knees bent, abs braced, and hips back.
• Jump laterally and land with your knees bent and hips back to absorb the landing forces in your muscles.
• Repeat to the other side with as little rest as possible between jumps.
• Always land with your knees bent.

Repeat this Circuit 1 more time. The combination of both Legs and Interval Cardio Training will be extremely effective at burning calories.


Low Plank to High Plank Push up
















Plank-to-Pushup

• Start in the top of the pushup position.
• Drop one forearm down and then the other.
• Raise your body in a straight line and rest your bodyweight on your elbows and toes so that your body hovers over the mat.
• Keep your back straight and your hips up. Hold (brace) your abs tight. Contract them as if someone was about to punch you in the stomach, but breath normally.
• Slowly shift your body into the top of the pushup position. That’s one rep.


Push Up















Push-up

• Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes/knees to shoulders.
• Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
• Slowly lower yourself down until you are an inch off the ground.
• Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position.
• Keep your body in a straight line at all times.


Jumping Jacks







Jumping Jacks

• Stand on the balls of your feet with your feet shoulder width-apart and arms by side.
• Jump your feet out to your sides and raise your hands overhead at the same time.



Side Plank




Side Plank

• Raise your body in a straight line so that your body hovers over the mat.
• Keep your back straight and your hips up. Hold your abs tight. Contract them as if someone was about to punch you in the stomach, but breath normally.


Pike Press






















Pike Pushup or Shoulder-Press Pushup

• Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width.
• Pike your hips up in the air as much as possible, so you are as vertical as can be.
• Slowly lower your head to the floor.
• Pause, and push with your shoulders and triceps back to the start position.

Repeat this Circuit 1 more time. The combination of both Upper Body and Interval Cardio Training will be extremely effective at burning calories.



Have a great weekend!!! Keep Burning those Calories!!!



There is still room for the next October sessions of bootcamp in Both Danvers and Billerica.



Just go to http://www.mlathletics.com/bootcamp.html to sign up



Your Fit Coach
Mike

Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

The Killer Fat Loss Workout of using a Tri-Set

The Muscle Pump Of a Tri-Set

Life is a rush around the clock. We are always rushing from here and there and always telling ourselves that we don't have enough time. Well I am here to tell you and will always tell you that we do have the time, we just need to know how to utilize the little time we have.

I have a 3 and a half year old son, I run my own business and don't have a secretary, I have a million home projects and well life happens. I believe that most everyone out there reading this has the same things in life going on.

And yes there are times when we feel that we just don't have anytime to workout and stay in shape. WE DO!!!

I made the video below with the intention of showing you that working out doesn't have to be a process of getting ready for the gym where you have to head home and get changed maybe have something to eat whatever it is we do have about 20-30 minutes of our day that we can a an awesome workout in. If you want to have those shapely thighs, firm buns, toned mid-section, I think you see what I mean then you have to start using exercises in a quick but effective way.

By the way these are circuits that we use in our Danvers Bootcamp workouts.

Here are some details on the Danvers Bootcamp

Danvers Morning Bootcamp: Danvers YMCA Monday - Friday 6-7am

2 Day Program on Tuesday and Thursday and

3 Day Program on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Danvers Evening Bootcamp: Danvers YMCA Tuesday and Thursday 7:15-8:15pm


Enjoy the Video





Limits of Liability All information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Nutrition is Key to your Fitness Goals

Nutrition is Key to your Fitness Goals

Here's a quick video that I put together so that you can start putting your nutrition together.



Here is the nutrition info from the last part of the slide:

My Calories Breakdown
3500 Calories Per Day Roughly
Breakfast is my largest meal of the day

6 Meals Per Day = 583 Calories Per Meal

8 Meals Per Day = 437 Calories Per Meal

The Above is a rough per meal estimate since breakfast has more calories, so the others will have a bit less.

Hope this helps!


Bootcamp Locations and Times

Danvers Morning Bootcamp: Danvers YMCA

Monday - Friday 6-7am 2 Day Program on Tuesday Thursday

3 Day Program on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Danvers Evening Bootcamp: Danvers YMCA

Tuesday and Thursday 7:15-8:15pm

Billerica Morning Bootcamp: Billerica Flip City Gymnastics

Monday - Friday 6-7am and 7-8am 2 Day Program on Tuesday and Thursday

3 Day Program on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Billerica Evening Bootcamp: Billerica Flip City Gymnastics

Tuesday and Thursday 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Check out our Calendar of Events for more info

Calendar


Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Danvers and Billerica Back to School Half Off Bootcamp Sale

Before I get to the sale I want to make sure that you get your ML Athletics Bootcamp Workout of the Week.....

Here it is:



Now onto the Back to School Sale only happening this month!

Danvers & Billerica Fitness Bootcamp Half Off Back to School Sale (New Members Only)

To Celebrate the opening of my new location in September at the Billerica Flip City Gymanstics Studio and the going back to school of all the little kiddies. I am offering Half Off your First month of bootcamp.

Either Location Danvers or Billerica gets half off their first month for the month of September only. The Sale ends on August 31st.

Why should you join the Danvers Bootcamp or the Billerica Bootcamp?

Here are a few reasons:

Bootcamp is...

...for everyone, regardless of your fitness level. Our instructors focus on
you to insure that you get the personal attention you deserve.

...combines compound movements and interval cardio routines so you burn
more fat calories in a shorter amount of time than in traditional workouts.

...can help you burn up to 600 calories in any given workout!

...puts the fun back into your stale workout with ever-changing routines, small class sizes, and a true sense of community

If you are looking to get in shape then now is the time to do it. Too many of us say that tomorrow is another day to start or maybe next week or maybe when things slow down. Let's face it life is fast paced these days but that doesn't mean that you let yourself go in the process.

Remember August 31st ends this deal and if you want in all you have to do is fill out the form on my website at mlathletics and click on Register.

Half Off Both Locations:

Bootcamp Locations and Times

Danvers Morning Bootcamp: Danvers YMCA Monday - Friday 6-7am 2 Day Program on Tuesday and
Thursday and 3 Day Program on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Danvers Evening Bootcamp: Danvers YMCA Tuesday and Thursday 7:15-8:15pm

Billerica Morning Bootcamp: Billerica Flip City Gymnastics Monday - Friday 6-7am and 7-8am 2 Day
Program on Tuesday and Thursday and 3 Day Program on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Billerica Evening Bootcamp: Billerica Flip City Gymnastics Tuesday and Thursday 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Check out our Calendar of Events for more info.

See ya soon

Mike


Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.

Friday, July 31, 2009

ML Athletics Danvers Bootcamp and the Big Race!

It's been a little bit since I have written a post on here but it's been a bit busy as well. I have just recently taken the ML Athletics Fitness Bootcamp Program and opened up a second location in Billerica.

I'll get back to that in a minute though. I wanted to share a quick and funny video with you below. We do work hard in bootcamp but at the end everyone is there for the same reason. The classroom at the Danvers YMCA we had last night was just by chance and happened to have a few kiddie toys in it.

So we took advantage of the oportunity and had the big race last night. If you weren't there last night as a regular ML Athletics Danvers Bootcamper then you missed it.

For everyone else check it out!




Now onto the second topic. The bootcamp program in Danvers has gotten alot of good feedback so we decided to open up a second location in Billerica at Flip City Gymnastics on Cook Street.

The program is going to be a replica of the Danvers bootcamp with all the same attributes. We have worked hard on making sure that not only are we getting everyone into great shape but that we are developing a sense of community and working together as a team for one common goal. Getting Fit!

If you want to learn more about the programs or to check out the calendar of when the program will begin then here you go: Bootcamp Program

Remember that working out is hard no if's and's or but's, But it can be fun too!

See you all soon
Mike