2013 Can Be The Year You've Been Waiting For

Whenever a new year rolls around people flock to the local gyms to make good on their new years resolutions. It's great to see people wanting to take action towards living a healthy life but it's sad t think that 80% if new gym members will not continue into February. Why is this? How can the rate be so high of people that stop going after their goals within one month? I'll try to explain it the way i see it every year. It's not easy, people think that they can make huge changes in short periods of time and when they don't see the results they give up because it seems unattainable. First i think you have to look at how long it took you to get to your current situation? After that set the expectation that it'll just as long to get out of that condition and into one that you are happy with.

Setting a realistic expectation will certainly improve your moral and have you in good spirits as you workout day in and day out. If you are doing it for all the right reasons and you believe in yourself, you'll have no problems getting to the gym on a daily basis and eating properly. Another important part that goes along with that is the mental aspect of achieving your fitness goal. Always remember it's a 3 pillar approach that will keep you up [Physical, Diet, Mental]

For myself this year is one of transition as i've recently moved to the west coast of Canada and have planted the seeds of exciting things to come. I've got a number of big plans and goals to go after including breaking the 200 pound stage weight come show time. This would be a 15 pound muscle gain this year and it's a goal i'm actively going after. On the marketing front i also want to get back to writing more, giving back, and utilizing video.

Let's make this a year to remember!
C

New Pictures From UFE NAC 2012

Photo Credit: Gerald Blanchard

Thank you VBlog

Are you Starting the Day off Right?

As an adult i hope it's safe to say that you are taking a multivitamin... right? If not, i can't even begin to think about where to start in order to tell you all the benefits to taking one first thing in the morning. Not only does is regulate your body and promote overall good health, but it increases energy and allows your body to better utilize all the food that you ingest. In this day and age you can find many vitamin packs on the market that take care of everything you'll need in a one-a-day package. These are great because they take the guess work out of mix and matching products if you don't have the basic knowledge. You'll pay a little bit more but it's still worth it to do so in the end with it being around $1 a day. It's important to get all of your essential vitamins and minerals with a health dosage of omega fats. If you eat clean, likely you need to supplement your diet with an omega 3-6-9 in the morning to your daily recommended intake. If you don't eat so clean, you'd want to choose an omega 3 capsule because you'll be getting enough omega 6-9 from food. Omega 3 is the most important omega to obtain from supplementation because with the modification of food today it's almost eliminated the naturally occurring omega 3 within the foods. Of course with the exception of fish, but even farmed fish don't have the same level of omega 3 as the fresh wild fish. Another additive that I like to include with my morning vitamins is some form of liver detoxifier. Live care is important and the most common form of supplement is milk thistle.

For Immediate Release: Thank You Thank You

This is a message that is being sent out to everyone and anyone that has helped me along the way to achieving personal goals that i've set out for myself. I believe that a lot of people have given me more than my fair share of  support and for that I want you to know i'm always thankful. You can rest assured that I will always remember my grass roots and where I came from. This is a very reflective time for me as i'm 7 weeks out from my 2nd UFE Pro Show and about to undertake a major career change at the same time. To my sponsor Sweat Collection thank you for standing tall beside me and giving me the visibility throughout your networks and always being that open ear for encouragement. Jason Green, my training and one of my best friends, you'll forever be remembered as the guy that took a kid with a dream and turned him into a man with a swagger. Nutrition Club Canada, thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to make a positive career move that will be an exciting one. My Family and friends, you mean the world to me and the kind words, messages, texts, and posts are always taken to heart. Thank you to everyone that has read one of my posts, blogs, or viewed a video.

Moving forward towards the Pro Show on November 10th I might be a little bit more quite on the social networks but please know that i'm putting in the work needed to become successful. I'll rise up and deliver my very best package come showtime.

Benefits Of Oatmeal For Athletes

As an athlete you need quality complex carbohydrates that will fuel your body throughout the day and during your workout. Oatmeal as a complex carbohydrate is said to me one of the best to consume with breakfast in the morning to not only break the fast from the night, but also to generate a quality energy source to power you through the day. It's also very inexpensive and easy to prepare in minutes. Along the taste of oatmeal can be bland, but with adding cinnamon, cocoa powder, or your favourite fruit, the taste becomes incredibly delicious and one of my favourite meals of the day.

Addition benefits include

• Regulate cholesterol 
• Lower Blood Pressure 
• High in fiber 
• Stabilizes blood sugar levels
• Protects against heart failure
• Enhances immunity response to disease 

Product You Just Can't Live Without

With so many products on the market today, how do you ever decide what you need and what you don't? I put together this short list of products that I wouldn't go a day without using.

1. ISO XP (Chocolate) - A great source of quality protein, 50 grams per scoop. 

2. CytoSport L-Glutamine  - Most abundant amino acid found in the body and you can't overdue it. I try to hit 20 grams a day across 4 servings. 

3. CytoSport Monster Amino - Basic building blocks of muscles that will allow you to recover quicker. Also helps to keep you anabolic and preserve muscle. 

4. Revolution Omega 3 Fish Oil  - 3 times a day with loads of health benefits as an athlete.

5. Animal Pak - Best Vitamin Pak on the market for serious lifters.

Now you have the 5 basic products you shouldn't go a day without.