Archive for the ‘Positive Thinking’ Category
Basketball Hero
October 29th, 2009
I saw this video a while back and thought it was awesome…I ran across it again the other day and wanted to share with you.
If you haven’t seen this before then you have to check it out…
In Jason’s own words, when he was asked what that night showed people…”The sky is the limit…give it all the effort that you can to catch a dream, and to never give up.”
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Latest News!
I would also like to announce the launch of www.BodyRockBootCamp.ca
Check the site out to see a cool video of a BodyRock class in action!
If you’re in the St. John’s area, sign up to the newsletter to receive a free workout!
All the best!
Andy
Best of the Best!
October 1st, 2009
Hey!
Today I want to pass along some goodies…
In regards to health and fitness, there are a lot of great websites with fantastic content, and also some pretty neat sites with F-R-E-E tools that you can use to help you with your fitness goals.
Here’s a list of my favourite websites that I personally use. Let’s call it my Top 10! I’m sure you’ll find some of these helpful, so please enjoy.
In no particular order:
1. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
This is a direct link to the search tool for the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Database. It’s an awesome free resource tool! Just type in blueberries, for example, and it lets you choose the type and serving size, then gives you the full breakdown of macro and micro nutrients included. Ever wonder about the calories, protein, or carbs within a particular type of food? This is the place to find out!
Lets you set up a free account to track your food logging and will calculate a lot for you. It even lets you customize your favourite meals, which makes it very user friendly.
3. http://www.johnberardi.com/
Dr. John Berardi is the best in the biz at what he does. He is a personal mentor of mine and his site is loaded with killer information. Enjoy!
Lee is a good friend of mine with an awesome site. He has been online since 1997 and has his site packed with great info. You can also check out his live weekly talk show, online every Thursday night.
T-mag is a long time favourite site of mine with excellent training and nutrition information. Check through the archived articles for a ton of goodness. I’ve personally used some training programs from this site over the years and can vouch for their effectiveness.
6. http://www.christianthibaudeau.com
Definitely one of the best trainers out there!
7. http://www.rosstraining.com/
This guy motivates me to train! Ross Enamait is an animal! Really cool videos too.
8. http://www.robkingfitness.com
This is my best buddy’s site. Rob is one of the most knowledgeable guys I know in the fitness industry. He only started this blog recently but it is already a huge source for info. Keep checking this one out, as he posts regularly.
9. http://www.calendarsthatwork.com/
Click on the free samples! I print off the monthly landscape and use it for tracking client sessions, workouts, meetings, etc. This site isn’t directly fitness related, but we all know how important planning is to our success!
10. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
Okay, this one isn’t fitness related at all but I figured I would toss one non-workout oriented recommendation into the mix. I just enjoy reading Seth’s business and marketing insights, and so do thousands of other people, making this one of the most popular blogs in the world!
There you have it…ten of the sites I use and enjoy the most. I hope you find them helpful!
Take care,
Andy
P.S.: If you’d like to share any of your favourite sites, please post them in the comments section below!
Proven body transformation and fat loss program!
June 17th, 2009
The Warrior Built DVD Set and Complete Body Transformation System is now live!
After nearly 2 years in the making I’m very excited to announce the launch of the web site….
In addition to the two disk DVD set, included with the complete transformation program you also get…
1. The Warrior Built Nutrition Guide.
2. The Warrior Built Meal Plan and Recipes.
3. The Warrior Built Spirit Video and mp3 Audio download.
4. Plus three other bonuses!
Right now I’m giving away 5 valuable fitness coaching lessons for free, just for signing up for the Warrior Built newsletter….
To sign up you can go to… http://www.WarriorBuilt.com
There’s no obligation, and you can opt off the list any time you like. In each of these lessons I will share with you the top five mistakes that maybe sabotaging your own fitness efforts, and provide you with the winning solutions to avoid them.
The first lesson is on the Power of Goal Setting.
You’ll also receive other helpful tools that you can start using right away to build the body you want!
After signing up for the Lessons, you’ll then be able to check out the web page for the Warrior Built Body Transformation Program.
Also…
I was a recent guest on Lee Hayward’s Live Total Fitness Bodybuilding Video Talk Show. We chatted about the DVD and answered some viewers fitness related questions.
You can watch the replay here…
Let me know if you have any questions at all regarding your own health and fitness goals!
Take care,
Andy Pratt
Accountability
May 8th, 2009
I believe until a goal is spoken out loud, written down or printed off where you can read and review it is merely a wish, a want, a hope – not a goal.
There is something very powerful almost magical about a written statement…writing is an important step in believing!
So, how about some goals… I’ll get to those in just a moment…First of all I’ll start by saying I’m not happy with current fitness level…actually I’m a bit disappointed with myself…I haven’t been very consistent with my workouts or in the gym as often as I’d like over the last few months. Why? Well I’m not going to make excuses…that’s not me.
I’ll just say that I’m not happy with how I look and feel and it’s time to kick it in gear and get this party started! Speaking of parties, my birthday is exactly two months away from today….the countdown is on. Here are my goals for the next two months…Goal date July 8th!
1. Row 2000m in under 7:20min
2. 95lb overhead squat for 25 reps
3. 100 burpies in under 7:30min
4. 54inch box jump.
And the big one…the # 1 fitness goal I am setting for July 8th is… Loose the love handles! I’m not looking to get cut like I have in the past for my competitions, but I want to get my abs back, and loose 10lb of body fat. I just hopped on the scale that second, 190lb. So the plan is to hit the weights hard over the next couple months, build back some muscles with a target weight of between 180-185lb.
Now I’m going to take this a step further…
On July 8th I promise to post a picture right here on my blog…only one rule “No Shirt Allowed!”
Whoa!…Why did I just go and say that?!
Now the pressure is on…I pulled a bit of a psychological trick on myself there.
There is a reason why different weight reduction clinics require their clients to write down their weight loss goals, and show that goal to other people. Often times a private decision to loose weight isn’t strong enough to withstand temptation.
It doesn’t matter what the goal is, whether it’s to loose 10lb or even quite smoking, say it out loud! Tell someone you respect.
There are many important reasons to set health and fitness goals…All I’m talking about here is a way you can employ a public promise and visible commitment as an ally. That accountability, staying true to your word and pride might be all it takes to help you achieve your goal. In the end, I’ll take that!
If anyone else would like to post up their own health and fitness goals here feel free to do so!
To your health and happiness!
Andy
Success Story!
March 25th, 2009
Receiving emails like this is part of the reason why I love what I do…Carolyn’s hard work, determination and focus brought her to her goal!
Way to go Carolyn! I’m very proud of you. It was an honour to have had the opportunity to work with you in preparation for last falls Heavyweights Classic.
In her words…
“Hey Andy! (No, you are not getting my food log! haha) Once again, thanks so much for all your help- doing the show was amazing and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to help than you!
I attached my little story that I wrote up…
Carolyn’s Story…
During my early teenage years, I began to eat uncontrollably. By the time I was 15 years old, I was 5’4, 201 lbs. I remember climbing the stairs at school and nearly passing out when I reached the top. I never participated in gym class or any other physical activity for that matter.
My diet consisted of fast food restaurants, mini pizza, canned spaghetti, macaroni & cheese, chips, candy bars, and soda pop. I was made fun of at times, and I knew people used to stare and make fun as I walked by. There was no way I would wear a bathing suit in the summer, most times I would try to hide the fat by wearing baggy pants and large sweaters. I was extremely unhappy with what I had become, and began to realize that something had to change.
One day my Mother showed me how much sugar was in my beloved can of soda pop- from that day I gave up drinking it! Soon after, I decided to go for a walk. Then, every day I would walk home from school, rain or shine. One day my Mom thought I had frost bite because my legs were so cold and red from the blowing snow…that was how desperate I was to lose weight.
At 16, I had made an incredible weight loss of 50lbs! It felt great to be so light! I decided I wanted to keep fit, so my family bought a membership to the local gym. During that time I started weight training, I met my current boyfriend, Jonathan Browne, who helped me tremendously in learning how to exercise properly and motivated me even more to achieve the body I wanted. We built our lives around healthy living, and to this day it is our goal to someday help other achieve their personal fitness goals. Anyway, I kept weight training and losing another 10lbs, I made it down to 140lbs.
It was a struggle over the next few years to keep my weight down. Being a university student, it was hard to keep the grades up, deal with personal problems (one of them being depression at the time) and stay in shape. Although I gained a decent amount of muscle mass, I managed to creep up to 170lbs at age 22. Believe me, losing weight the second time around is about as hard as the first time.
After seeing a couple of bodybuilding shows, and meeting some past competitors, I knew I wanted to compete. I just needed a little more help and motivation. I decided to hire a personal trainer, Andy Pratt of Personal Best. Andy guided me through 22 weeks of hard dieting and training and made me believe I had what it took to compete in bodybuilding. I spent hours upon hours training, preparing meals, and eating, as well as avoiding eating many things that I love.
Finally, the day of the Heavy Weights Classic came (November 8, 2008). My family came to the city just to see me compete in this show. Soon, I was on stage, in front of an audience, wearing a posing suit and competing in my first show. It is hard to explain the feeling when you are standing there, all eyes on you, knowing that you look the best you ever have before. I went from a totally un-fit 200 lb girl, to the 2008 Women’s Middleweight bodybuilding winner. All it took was the willingness to change and the drive to keep going. Who would have thought the fat girl would have made it this far? I still can’t believe it!”
Congrats again Carolyn!
I’ve also updated the clients section of www.pbfit.ca …If you’d like to see some more before and after pics of Personal Best clients, you can check out the link to my my web site here…
http://www.pbfit.ca/Clients.html
See you soon,
Andy
