Personal Trainer Austin Texas

7 Minute Muscle Workout

margo-personaltrainer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:04:18 +0000

Here’s a 7 minute workout to do alone or in combination with my other workout videos. I recommend you warm up first by jogging or marching in place, or better yet, first do my “3 Minute Cardio” video then do my 7 minute head to toe muscle and strengthening workout. You will need only one set of hand weights, 5, 8, or 10 lb, depending on your fitness. I recommend you watch it through once, then have at it.

Take care,
Margo

Skype Personal Fitness Training

margo-personaltrainer — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:24:18 +0000

Live Personal Fitness Training can come to you! If you have a webcam you’re all set.
See video below and visit my website: http://www.1-on-1fitnesstraining.com to learn more about getting Skype so you can do personal fitness training with me, live, from my studio to your location .

Take Care,
Margo

Exercise and Running Shoe Wear & Tear

margo-personaltrainer — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:55:33 +0000

Hi all,

It’s that time of year when more of you will be heading outside to walk or run, and perhaps hitting the workouts even more for the proverbial warm weather clothing. That means it’s time to check your shoe tread. On the right you can see bald areas on my shoe bottom; left are my new ones.

Shoe Tread

If you aren’t sure by ‘feel’ if you need new shoes – look at the tread. If you see any worn or bald spots it’s time to toss them and get new ones.

Warm regards,
Margo

3 Minute Cardio Workout

margo-personaltrainer — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:59:58 +0000

I recommend watching it though once first to see the moves before actually doing it. I move quickly combining low and high impact moves to really get your heart rate up and muscles going!! :-) Modify to low or non impact to suit your level. I’ll do low and non impact versions soon. Have fun doing this!
Warm regards,
Margo

Mini Stability Ball Workout

margo-personaltrainer — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:36:24 +0000

Exercise your abs, glutes and chest on the Stability Ball in couple of minutes.

For those of you who enjoy the Stability Ball and are short on time, here is a 3 minute workout hitting your abs, glutes, chest and arms.

Take care,
Margo

3 Minute Workout from your Desk

margo-personaltrainer — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:53:03 +0000

As the title suggests, this video is designed for those of you at a computer monitor who will find 3 minutes the right amount of time (and incentive) to take an exercise break, without leaving your desk. It’s important to still do some cardio and a bit more strength work during the week; however, in the event that isn’t possible, this is a great little workout to make you feel better, that can be done more then once a day, without changing clothes, from your home office or corporate office.

I will publish more ‘desk workouts’ and “quick from your desk cardio” to choose from. This first 3-minute workout is a great start to get you moving when time is tight – I hope you enjoy it.

Take care,
Margo

Exercise & Nutrition Journal

margo-personaltrainer — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:59:38 +0000

Nutrition & Exercise Journal

If you are a past or current client of mine, you understand the value of making a written commitment on these two things. Putting your plan to paper, as in writing your exercise homework from me (if I didn’t hand it to you), solidifies your intention. It is cause in making you more likely to stick to it.

If you are on a weight management program, you understand the major value of writing on a food log sheet . You understand how seeing it in writing – what you consumed, and jotting your meal plans, helps keep you on track.

There isn’t enough space here for me to emphasize the value of committing to paper what your exercise intention for the week is, nor the value in weight management and well being of putting to paper what you are eating during the week.

Tip for the week: Write it down. Put it on your calendar “take 15 minute walk before work”. You will make time for it this way. Writing in the food log will be a HUGE value and major hindrance to “amnesia eating” and will lead to weight loss.

Take care,

Margo

Relieving Neck Stress & Tension

margo-personaltrainer — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:50:55 +0000

Energy Label on drinks and foods

margo-personaltrainer — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:47:13 +0000

It drives me nuts when companies use the word ENERGY to sell drinks and bars. They come in nice brightly colored packaging of cobalt blue and purple. They have lightening bolts and photos of people sky diving and simulating fast motion and fun, fun, fun.

When the label says “energy” I want you to NOT buy it. If something says “energy drink” or “energy bar” you couldn’t make me ingest it. It will be loaded with something I don’t want in my body, nor should it be in yours. That most likely is a LOT of added SUGAR – or worse, High Fructose Corn Syrup, along with caffiene and more sugar (both disguised with another name to trick you). Go ahead and google high fructose corn syrup…it’s illegal in any food product in most countries but NOT this country.

I’m keeping this blog post to the point. Do NOT buy anything being marketed with the word “energy” on it.

Have a great day,

Margo

Weighted Body Bar Exercises

margo-personaltrainer — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:18:55 +0000

Previously under the category Exercise Equipment titled “Weighted Body Bar” I mention a few exercises using this apparatus. The less complex a piece of equipment is, the more likely you are to use it. Here are just a few demo shots of body toning exercises you can do with a weighted body bar. As always, for the New Year I’m all for using mostly gravity, you and your body, and a minimal amount of apparatus. That said, if you want to add apparatus, this body bar, along with stability and medicine balls and a Bosu, are plenty to get anyone started and fit. I’ve mentioned these simple exercise tools previously, and will expand on what to do with them more this month. Here are a few shots of Weighted Body Bar moves. As always, I’m here for you via email or phone for details on these exercises.

BICEP CURL TRICEP PRESS

BACK ROW CHEST & SHOULDER PRESS

Take care everyone,

Margo