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1. Remove \u201cweight loss\u201d as an actual goal!<\/strong><\/p>\n Chris McGrath said that while this tip may seem crazy, \u201cweight loss is too abstract and subjective to be stated as a legitimate goal.\u201d Weight loss is an\u00a0outcome<\/em>\u00a0that cannot happen without action, so your\u00a0goals need to include specific actions<\/em>\u00a0that will lead to\u00a0weight loss.<\/p>\n Jonathan Ross also said that goals should be small and attainable. This will\u00a0save willpower<\/em>\u00a0because rather than focusing on the negative \u2014 fighting the urge to say “no” to certain foods and behaviors \u2014 accomplishing smaller, tangible goals will \u201cbuild confidence, which builds hope, which builds consistency.\u201d<\/p>\n 2. Train like the celebrities and use a process called Internal Overload<\/strong><\/p>\n Tanya Becker\u2019s gym regularly hosts celebrities like Kelly Ripa. What does her gym provide that keeps these celebrities looking good and coming back? \u201cAt Physique 57, we do a combination of strength training, cardio and stretching using a process we call Internal Overload,\u201d Becker said. \u201cWe work all your major muscles [in these\u00a0full body workouts\u00a0under an hour] to the point of fatigue and then stretch them for relief.\u201d The result of this work is a \u201clean, supple, toned body.\u201d<\/p>\n Internal Overload also provides these results quickly in varied classes, so celebrities never get bored and keep coming back.<\/p>\n 3. Real Improvements \u2014 and the antidote to boredom \u2014 lie outside your comfort zone<\/strong><\/p>\n Several pros suggested getting outside of your comfort zone to see results and keep boredom away. \u201cNever\u00a0<\/em>let yourself get comfortable in your routine,\u201d Riana Rohmann said. Just as we don\u2019t go to school and stay in the third grade every year, we shouldn\u2019t continually work out at the same level, she said.<\/p>\n Douglas Brooks said that\u00a0mixing your routine up\u00a0could mean taking a session or class you\u2019ve never taken before. \u201cThis \u2018change-up\u2019 keeps you fresh mentally and physiologically.\u201d<\/p>\n Todd Durkin said, \u201cchallenge yourself at a deep level at least three time per week.\u201d The workouts don\u2019t even have to be long, but \u201cmake sure you diversify your workouts so they don\u2019t get stale and boring.\u201d<\/p>\n 4. Ripped abs aren\u2019t made on the floor!<\/strong><\/p>\n Get off the floor! Shannon Fable and Nancy Naternicola said that too many people try to get those tight abs by doing thousands of crunches on the ground. This tends to actually overwork your abs. \u201cInstead, make sure your core is engaged during your strength, balance and cardio workouts,\u201d Naternicola said.<\/p>\n \u201cWorkouts that ask you to balance, flow and move in a variety of positions will do more for you [than crunches],\u201d Fable said. \u201cCore work is less about feeling the burn and more about learning how to move efficiently from the inside out.\u201d<\/p>\n Try using a BOSU Balance trainer or the smaller, space-saving\u00a0Balance Pod to create instability that will challenge your core\u00a0even more.<\/p>\n 5. Incorporate play! Give every workout an element of playing hard (like when you were a kid)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMost of my workouts are 30 to 45 minutes max with non-stop movement that incorporates\u00a0high-intensity\u00a0and fun challenges,\u201d Klinedinst said. \u201cThis means adding in competition, partner drills, cutting-edge equipment and even games or sports.\u201d<\/p>\n She said she did a tennis workout with a friend last week and every time either one of them made a mistake, they had to do 10 push-ups, lunges, and sprint to the center of the court and back as punishment. This minimized mistakes while also giving Klinedinst the best workout!<\/p>\n 6. The outside world is your gym.<\/strong><\/p>\n Doug Balzarini\u2019s favorite weekly training session has been, as he called it, his \u201cplay day.\u201d He goes outside to a local park or a beach and moves using what\u2019s there \u2013 literally. \u201cI\u2019ll use my surroundings and my creativity to craft the session for the day.\u201d This may include climbing trees, but his clients \u2013 professional athletes and those stuck in cubicles every day \u2013 have all benefitted from moving outside.<\/p>\n Douglas Brooks also suggested getting outside and \u201ccross training with the seasons\u201d \u2013 running dirt trails, Nordic skiing, Alpine skiing, hiking, and rock climbing \u2013 as ways to use the environment to change up workouts.<\/p>\n 7. Get to know your feet and find balance.<\/strong><\/p>\n Intensity can make you feel alive, but taking some time during the week to stretch and\u00a0work on balance\u00a0\u2013 without shoes \u2013 is just as important, Fable said.<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to forget about the feet that keep us moving, but \u201cgrowing your posture from your feet can help prevent knee, hip, back and even shoulder pain,\u201d MaryJayne Rogers said.<\/p>\n Some equipment that may help you remember those feet include Power Plate, BOSU, Wobble Board, the Pilates Reformer and Pilates Chair.<\/p>\n 8. Welcome massages into your routine.<\/strong><\/p>\n Recovery will help fuel your intense days and ensure your mind is also in tip-top shape, so welcome those massages! \u201cRecovery is the name of the game, and massage and bodywork is a sure-fire way to help your body \u2013 and your mind \u2013 relax and rejuvenate,\u201d Todd Durkin said.<\/p>\n And (not that you needed convincing to get more massages)\u00a0new research\u00a0shows that those massages really do work \u2013 decreasing inflammation\u00a0while\u00a0<\/em>also helping cellular recovery.<\/p>\n 9. Forget the reps. Watch the clock.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t spend every workout using sets and reps \u2013 you don\u2019t need to practice those counting skills anymore. Instead, like Naternicola does in her own workouts, use a stopwatch! She is incorporating more 30-minute total body workouts to get more out of a short amount of time.<\/p>\n Use your stopwatch during\u00a0high-intensity interval training, which is a great way to increase the intensity of your workouts and see results in a short amount of time.<\/p>\n 10. Train and act like an athlete<\/strong><\/p>\n Todd Durkin said that everyone should\u00a0train like an athlete. \u201cIncorporate strength, power and conditioning into all your workouts.\u201d Of course, training like an athlete also includes getting out of your comfort zone and pushing your limits.<\/p>\n Doug Balzarini said that thinking like an athlete is also important. From training a number of professional athletes, he said that a common element all of them share is commitment. \u201cThese athletes are truly committed to improving their bodies for their craft,\u201d he said. \u201cIf we all had the same level of commitment and drive that these guys had, we would be a much healthier society.\u201d<\/p>\n So commit to be fit, make your health and wellness a priority, and don\u2019t accept the \u201cI don\u2019t have any time\u201d excuse.<\/p>\n www.acefitness.org\/education-and-resources\/lifestyle\/blog\/2438\/10-fitness-tips-tricks-from-the-pros<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1. Remove \u201cweight loss\u201d as an actual goal! Chris McGrath said that while this tip may seem crazy, \u201cweight loss is too abstract and subjective to be stated as a legitimate goal.\u201d Weight loss is an\u00a0outcome\u00a0that cannot happen without action, … Continue reading