Early Morning Bootcamps and breakfast!

Bootcamps in Pasadena are getting more more and fun every week. Not just that , but I've been stepping it up and making it more challenging every time. Got to keep them on their toes ya know? But Armando andmy girls are kicking ass. Sure , they grunt a bit and don't like me for the moment , but what trainer hasn't gotten that before. That is after all why I'm there. To motivate and push you to that limit that you wouldn't yourself. Their intensity , cardio , stamina and endurance are improving so much more every time that we've been stepping it up to longer runs down the block. Light weight training and my favorite , boxing.  Of course the final part of the workouts are abs. No ones favorite really , but it must be done! There really is no choice. They're all goodsports about it. 

The best part of the workout is the delicious , light and healthy breakfast that Marissa prepares for us afterward. It varies from week to week. Last week she made sprouted wheat bagels with tofu cream cheese called tofutti , toss some sliced tomatoes, alfafa sprouts and cucumbers on them. Delicious and fulfilling! By the way , she is for hire to cater any and all events and can cook any and all kinds of meals. Her email contact is MarissaRose@mac.com 

The perks of training

The greatest thing about being a personal trainer are the people. I'm lucky in the sense that I've got a good clientele. No one has ever really been a problem in any sense of the word. But the greatest thing about training are the relationships and friendships that I've developed with all my clients. During our sessions our conversations can stem from anything going on in their lives to pop culture or even to how cool it would be to be Darth Vader. You know you've pondered that yourself from time to time? 

So the bottom line is that I'm pretty damn lucky. 

Have some JUICE!!!!!

My favorite kitchen tool is the juicer. The thing RULES!!!!! My Mom and Pop's gave my wife and I a Jack La Lane Juicer a while back and ever since we've been juicing everything we can. We'd juice a shoe if we could get it in there. 

Just yesterday my Wife and I made a delicious blend of orange , apples , carrots , parsley and lime. Not only is it great in nutritional value but it tastes great and gives me a much better burst of energy than a red bull or any energy drink out on the market. Which by the way, you want to stay away from. The energy drink that is. 

What you get: 

-Oranges are a good source of minerals such as calcium , iron , and potassium to name a few and like other citrus fruits , is known for their vitamin C content. Oranges also help in absorbing calcium into the body and help maintain the health of teeth and bones.  Bottom line! Oranges are good! 

-The health benefits in apples are enormous. Making it one of the most the most valuable and savored fruits throughout the world. Apples like oranges contain many great minerals, but the best one is the dietary fiber , which helps in reducing the bad cholesterol levels.

-Carrots are a god source of beta carotene(which is converted into Vitamin A by the body). The rewards one reaps from carrots is amazing. They are good for eye disorders , skin care , nervous disorders , indigestion , constipation , diarrhea  ,arthritis , gout and even lung cancer. 

-The parsley and lime are just really for flavor. But parsley contains Vitamin K , C , A , folate and iron. And is also a very good antioxidant. 

Limes contain Vitamin A , C and also Folate ( which by the way is a very important vitamin during pregnancy). 

All in all , this little cocktail of fruit and veggies is not only a delicious drink but is also a great source of vitamins and minerals your body needs. So drink up!