Hello CF peeps, tonight I want to dedicate the blog to the awesome members of “Cardio Pump” (HIT) class. In just a short period of time, 4 weeks or so, they have increased their bar weight consistently every week and not lessening the numbers of reps….oh ya, that would be between 70 to 100 repetitions in 4.5 minutes. I am so proud of you all and I look forward to continue with you on your path to total body wellness. Stay strong, stay focused, take good care of your healthy nutrition, I promise it will only get better! With all my respect, Monica E.

Good morning Coast Fitness family, I want you to meet Amparito Calderon. She is one of my fabulous H I T  class members. This is what Amparito wanted to share with you. “When I first started exercising I would always wear long sleeves to avoid showing my arms. My self-esteem and self-confidence wasn’t 100%. Now that I’m doing regular exercise and keeping a healthy diet, I see the change in my body and I feel good, especially about myself. I’m more energized, I have lots more strength and endurance and best of all I feel happy. One thing I can say about the H I T  class is that I saw quick results and  it has changed my life.”.

Amparito has showed determination and dedication to her health and it shows. In less than six months she has lost over 10 lbs. and she is 5% away from an ideal body fat. I’m extremely proud of Amparito and all the H I T  participating members. Thank you for your trust and your hard work.  Monica E.

Fat is one of the things that makes food taste good. When fat is removed from foods, a lot of the flavor is removed as well. In order to make up for the lack of taste, extra sugars, chemicals and thickeners are added to enhance the flavor and texture of these foods. These additives are often far worse for us and sometimes just as fattening as full-fat food. In addition, “low-fat” and “fat free” doesn’t mean that it’s lower in calories. Make it part of your shopping time to read nutritional labels. Keep your eyes open for the source of calories and avoid buying reduced fat processed foods. Instead opt for fresh or whole foods. Buy natural, non-processed foods and consume in moderation. Of course don’t forget to workout regularly…. join me tomorrow, Tuesday at 6:30 pm for Body Pump (HIT). Monica E.

Once again we’ve make great progress in our workout. Weights and cardio intervals have been proven to slim you down faster. In fact, scientists are so excited about these new findings that the American College of Sports Medicine hosted a special session on the topic. Introducing bouts of vigorous activity can speed up weight loss and cut your workout time by up to half or more. Australian researchers have found that women who alternated just 8 seconds of high-intensity cardio exercise with 12 seconds of low-intensity activity for 20 minutes, 3 times per week, slimmed down faster than steady-paced exercisers who worked out twice as long. I encourage you to stay on your fitness path with me and witness the changes of your strength and endurance and of course, a toned body. Coming up in the next few week I will be measuring body composition to give us a clear road map of where we are and where we need to be. Rock on crew!  Monica E.