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To Lift or Not To Lift?

via – Jamie Ortiz, AVAC® Certified Personal Trainer

Up until I was 21, I only stuck to the basics in the gym. Cardio, cardio, a little playing around in the weight area and more cardio.

Most women believe that if they incorporate only cardio in their plan they will lose weight. But in reality, lifting weights while still incorporating some cardio will benefit women MUCH more. It wasn’t until I was finally shown my way around the weight area of my club and learned proper lifting techniques that I fell in love with everything about the gym and actually started seeing solid results.

Lifting weights isn’t just about getting so called ” buff ” or ” toned”. Instead, it creates stronger muscles and personally makes me feel better and more confident in all aspects of my life.

A good way to ease into weight lifting is by incorporating 3 days/week at the beginning. Just this simple addition will give you meaningful results.

Whether you’re looking to loose that little ‘tummy pooch’ we all hate or ‘tone that tush’, it’s all possible with the right dedication!

 

 

Stay tuned for my workout of the week. . .

-Jamie | jortiz@avac.us | 209.271.4640

• NESTA CPT
• CPR Certified
• SJSU Alumni

Jamie Ortiz’s passion for the industry began when she fell in love with fitness, weights & overall health! Her objective is to encourage, uplift & motivate all of her clients. She will be your confidence builder & push you to your limits while making each workout fun! “Fitness & exercise gives me the endorphins to de-stress & become a healthier version of myself. Being able to teach my clients this is very rewarding. I like to go by the motto, when you look good – you feel good & when you feel good- you look good! I look forward to helping you become a healthier version of YOU.”


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The Struggle Was Real

via – Marie Dierks, AVAC® CPT

As I sat down to share some totally fancy thoughts on kinesiology I realized I was compelled to share the following instead. . .

I dropped my kids off at school this morning and my 5 year old daughter decided it would be the perrfect opportunity to have a complete melt down. (She’s in kindergarten.) I literally had to pick her up and drag her into class.

The struggle was REAL!

So now I’m going to tattle on myself….I had a mommy moment and started to cry. By the time I got to AVAC I had already given myself about 5 pep talks….mostly relating to how I need to get my game face on and be there for my Absolute fit clients. And so I did! Buuuuut, if I’m being honest, it’s the Clients themselves who actually lift ME up… Today especially. As soon as I saw their smiling faces I felt so much better!

This experience was a great reminder of how much we feed off of each other’s energy and good vibes! How we get soooo much more out of the Absolute fit classes then just the great workout.

Good energy, great support and amazing friendships!

I feel truly blessed to a part of the AVAC team and honored every day to contribute to the goals and the success of others! And today I humbly thank my clients for being my uplifting support!

 

Cheers!
-Marie

www.avac.us


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Getting Out Ahead of a Known Obstacle — With Your Ally, AbsoluteFIT!

Help yourself, even when the plan is to treat yourself.

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Somehow I’d missed it, despite the half-dozen emails, group texts, etc. Or maybe deliberately ignored it, whatever — but it’s happening anyway, and right here in my own house: Girl Scout Cookies are coming!

We dealers are reminded: Don’t get high on your own supply. And I have been very, very successful at my 2017 goal of reducing my sugar intake — it was out of control, and now it’s in healthy moderation. Yay, me!

But the thing is, I woke up at 3:30 a.m. this morning thinking of Tagalongs. They are my kryptonite. And I must be realistic about what my life will be like during cookie season.

Which is where AbsoluteFIT comes in. I’m planning ahead: a few extra workouts (building calorie-burning muscle!), the support of my trainers and workout buddies, the discipline I’ve developed through AbsoluteFIT to savor a few of those little demons-in-cookie-form instead of inhaling the entire box at once.

Who’s with me?

—Lydia M. 

www.AbsoluteFIT.us

Lydia Markoff is an Almaden-area writer, mom, and fitness enthusiast with Texas roots, a New York education, and a Californian heart. She plays bass, reads a lot, watches too much TV, and can be found in the AbsoluteFIT studio three to five times a week. Her life goals include having a body like Linda Hamilton’s in Terminator 2, and/or having Bill Murray randomly crash a party she is attending. If you need something from her, try bribing her with good coffee or cold beer; odds are, she wants one or the other of those right now.


 

 

 


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AVAC’s Question of the Day. . .

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Here I Go Again … and AbsoluteFIT Is Coming With Me!

How do I get myself into these things … and why AbsoluteFIT is my secret weapon. 

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I tend to put my Bad Idea Jeans on in the doldrums between Christmas and mid-January … that’s when I came up with the idea of doing a half-marathon four years ago (when I was a spring chicken of just 39), and apparently, I’m doing it again.

Yes, all that running, all that training, all those tiresome schedules and disgusting Gu packets and waist-belt water bottles … again. But this time, I’ll have a major advantage: It’s both a part of, and a beneficiary of, my AbsoluteFIT journey!

I’m so much fitter this time around than when I started last time, though I’m four years older. I’m stronger in my legs, core and back, not to mention my arms and chest. I’ve got more endurance and drive, more confidence that I can do this and no matter what my time, it’ll be fun.

And this time, I won’t just be running — I’m going to balance it all out with AbsoluteFIT. Pilates on my no-run days (just took an awesome Essential class with Jenny Jones today — can’t WAIT to go back!), and either Strength & Endurance, Boot Camp, or Core on my “cross-train” days. I love how flexible AbsoluteFIT is — I can always make it work for me, and I’m looking forward to leveling up as I get ready for this race.

What are you doing this spring, and how can AbsoluteFIT help you achieve your goal?

—Lydia M. 

www.AbsoluteFIT.com

Lydia Markoff is an Almaden-area writer, mom, and fitness enthusiast with Texas roots, a New York education, and a Californian heart. She plays bass, reads a lot, watches too much TV, and can be found in the AbsoluteFIT studio three to five times a week. Her life goals include having a body like Linda Hamilton’s in Terminator 2, and/or having Bill Murray randomly crash a party she is attending. If you need something from her, try bribing her with good coffee or cold beer; odds are, she wants one or the other of those right now.