Meagan’s Nu-U Body Blog

I personally loved this article and couldn’t have said it better! –Meagan Lee

If you lack motivation, feel overwhelmed; want to change something in your life – think now.  When we think about everything that has happened, could happen, may or may not happen, we are not in the present moment and not able to enjoy the beauty of the present.  The present moment is a gift (maybe that is why it is called the "present"), and it really is all we have, because if you think about it, things only happen in today – even tomorrow has to become today before something will happen.  Being present allows you to not obsess about what was or what will be – which pretty much keeps us stuck – and allows us to move forward in a very thoughtful, powerful and graceful way.

* Focus your attention on embracing the present

* Take the actions that you can take today

* Relax and let tomorrow be  Your anxiety will abate the minute you realize that in this moment, everything is fine. And that does not discount the fact that you may want some things in your life to change. In fact change comes much more quickly, and easily, when you focus on being in the now.

Again:      * Allow the present to be exactly as it is

* Take the steps to make the changes you want

* Relax and accept what is  You do not have to hate the way you look today to change it tomorrow.

You can, and should, embrace who you are today and what you look like, and take action to change what you would like to change.  If you want to lose weight, you can eat less and exercise more and like yourself in the process. In fact, you are more likely to stick with your decision to take these steps if you are not beating yourself up along the way. Imagine getting up in the morning for a 30-minute brisk walk, getting dressed and cursing what you look like – this makes you want to get back under the covers – versus getting out of bed, appreciating your willingness to try, and determination to overcome the desire to stay in bed. This makes you feel like a hero, and going for a walk leaves you feeling invigorated, and like a champion. It’s a win, win situation - dive in and enjoy.

By Debbie Rocker

http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/Web_workouts_work_wonders.html

Web Workouts Work Wonders

By Jessica Belasco   - Express-News

A few years ago, Lisa M. Duitsman of Champaign, Ill., was looking to get in shape. She found a fitness model and personal trainer on a bodybuilding Web site who had just the type of body she wanted.

The trainer was Diana Chaloux, who happened to live in San Antonio at the time. But Duitsman didn’t let that stop her. She began working with Chaloux online and is well on her way to her goal.

“It has worked for me. Diana has been able to offer me very real insight and training tips for how to achieve the results I want,” Duitsman, 29, wrote in an e-mail.

“Online personal training is a growing trend,” says San Antonio personal trainer Meagan Rodriguez. “It’s good for self-motivated people, who have had experience in the gym before and have a specific goal, but they’re not necessarily sure how to get a program for themselves started.
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Working with a personal trainer in cyberspace instead of in a gym has a lot of advantages. It’s a lot cheaper than in-person workouts. Rodriguez (www.nu-ufitness.com) charges $35 a week for nutrition guidelines, workouts and unlimited access to her via e-mail. A session with a trainer in a gym can cost twice that.

Online training is also easy to fit around busy schedules. And it appeals to people who prefer to work out at home instead of at a gym but can’t afford to hire a trainer who makes house calls.

There are some downsides, though: Trainers can’t correct the form on a bicep curl or encourage you to finish that last set of crunches. And they won’t know if you’re lying about sticking to your diet and exercise routine — but then you’d only be cheating yourself.

Online trainers typically will ask their clients to supply personal details upfront, including height, weight, age, body fat percentage, photos, goals, current diet and exercise habits, in order to customize a fitness program.

“We will give them all the tools that they need, along with the education that they need in order to achieve their goals,” ?explains Chaloux (www.dianachaloux.com), who currently lives in Kansas City but works with clients around the world. “All they need to do is take responsibility for their choices and follow the plan and they will achieve results.
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Chaloux also works with clients through trainer Micah LaCerte’s HitchFit program (www.hitchfit.com), an online program that offers live chats, forums and blogs.

Want to give online personal training a try? You’ll need to do your homework.

The trainer should have a certification from an accredited organization. Confirm how much access you’ll have to him or her and the level of personalization in diet and fitness plans you’ll receive. Don’t be afraid to ask for references.

“Definitely research your potential trainer or online program. Don’t get sucked in by promises or scams,” warns Glen Parks, 39, a HitchFit client who lives in Lansing, Kan. “They don’t make a weight-loss program in a pill or some funky machine. It takes a lot of desire and hard work.
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Hey Everyone,
  Its been a busy first part of Spring!  I am so excited to have annouced my involvment with Bexar County in developing the business plan for 13 new or revamped sports facilities for San Antonio.  Here is a run down of the announcements and recommendations if you are interested in whats soon to come!!

1. Our committee’s top recommendation is the UTSA Athletic Complex.  20 years from now, a top-tier, Div. I athletic program will do for our community what the Spurs have over the last 20 years.  In the short-term, the International Track & Field Stadium and the International Soccer Stadium will have the greatest tourist impact.

2. The Regional Soccer & Special Needs Park – better known as the “Hartman Project” – is our second ranked recommendation.  The 15 full-
sized fields, when combined with the 12 fields in the Classics Elite/McAllister Park soccer complex, produces a 27-field complex capable of hosting national (and even international) tournament play.  In our ROI analysis, soccer is the best tourism investment San Antonio can make.  The Special Needs Park should speak for itself.  San Antonio has built 3 dog-parks, but has yet to build a Special Needs Park.

3. Ranked third from our committee is the National Aquatics Center at Northside ISD’s Farris Athletic Complex.  USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for swimming, has given this project its strongest endorsement.  Their Executive Director told us that we can conservatively plan on hosting five (5), large, state, regional and national events per year.  These events top out at 1200 families in town for 9 days!

4. Our committee ranked Brooks Soccer Park as our fourth priority.  This would be the first tournament-quality soccer facility on the south side.  When completed, it will have 14, full-sized fields, only one less than the Hartman complex.

5. Fifth on our list is the Mission Concepcion Athletic Complex.  Given the financial realities of a $75m cap, our committee generally focused on outdoor facilities, because the dollar goes farther.  Unfortunately, this process left the indoor sports largely untouched, but not at Mission Concepcion.  Here we will have the only indoor facility in San Antonio with 6 basketball/12 volleyball courts under one roof.  More important, there is a plan for expansion to 12 basketball/24 volleyball courts in the future!

6. The Culebra Creek Soccer Complex will be the largest soccer park in Bexar County.  The 14 new fields added to the existing 8 at the ACYSO Park will result in a 22-field complex in the heart of the exploding NW San Antonio.

7. The Wheatley Heights Sports Complex is unique and surprising.  It is our only football-focused project!  The Wheatley Heights Sports Complex will focus on a fast-pitch softball tournament 4-plex, an international track with a championship football field, football practice and tournament fields, a large soccer practice area, a driving range and a (future) par-3 golf course.

8. Our eighth recommendation is the already mentioned Classics Elite soccer addition, which the committee viewed in conjunction with the “Hartman Project”.  This addition is 5, new fields in McAllister Park.  When added to their existing 7 and the 15 fields in the “Hartman Complex”. NE San Antonio will have 27 tournament-quality fields within a 4-mile radius.

9. Southeast Skyline Park has been a fixture in southeast San Antonio.  Built over a landfill at the far north end of Southside Lions Park and adjacent to Highlands High School, Southeast Skyline has served generations of southeast San Antonio boys and girls.  This renovation and addition will replace a target for repeated vandalism with a beautiful, 7-field Pony League complex.

10. The Outdoor Sports Complex at St. Mary’s University can have the same impact on Div. II sports that the UTSA project can have on Div. I sports.  Additionally, they are matching County dollars at slightly more than a 1:1 rate and they have plans in place for daily programs involving neighborhood youth.

11. The McAllister Park Little League Park will bring 10 new baseball fields to NE Bexar County.  Currently, the McAllister Park Little League is built in the McAllister flood plain.  With the recent completion of the dam, the existing fields are frequently unusable or destroyed.  The Parks and Rec Department has encouraged ALL sports to “move to higher ground”.  This will get McAllister Little League to higher ground, add much-needed capacity, and bring the complex up to tournament standards so that McAlister Little League can host tournaments both at the end of their season and for other organizations during their off-season.

12. San Antonio has a long history in fencing beginning with Lt. George Patton’s Olympic preparation.  We have produced many Olympians and currently have the top-ranked woman epee fencer heading into Beijing.  Before 9-11, many youth sports were headquartered on our military bases (soccer, judo, fencing, air pistol, etc.).  After 9-11, our children and families lost access to those facilities.  The Texas Fencing Center will not only keep fencing alive in Bexar County, it will take it to another level as the only, dedicated fencing facility in Texas.  If built to plan, it will host 10 regional and 5 national competitions annually.

13. Our final recommendation is the SA Missions Baseball Academy.  The Missions will build, manage and program the only adult (15 and older) 4-plex in Texas.  As first-mover in baseball, this will give Bexar County a terrific advantage in tournament hosting.  Additionally, having the best major-league coaching available to Bexar County boys and girls opportunities that even the Astros and Rangers aren’t creating in their communities.

Hey everyone!
Well something came to my attention today; I mean, I have always known this but in the past week it has become more important to me.

When you are a client or a trainer, communication is a key element in reaching your fitness goals. No one knows your body better than you do.

Trainers, I would suggest getting feedback from your clients as much as possible so you are able to tailor their work outs better and to their liking as well. I know sometimes they may have to do an exercise they dont like but if you can find an alternative and get the same or even better results, then thats a good route to take.

Dont be scared to ask for feedback! The only way to get better and to help your clients reach their goals faster is to find out how they are feeling! Even if you are afraid of constructive criticism, do it anyway because in the long run it will benefit both client and trainer tremendously.

Clients, let us trainers know how we are doing! Not in a pushy or demeaning way, but in the way of informing us on how you feel about the work outs, how you are feeling during the work outs etc. Yes, we are trainers and can read body language pretty well, but we cant read minds. So verbalizing is a good tool to use to reach your goals even faster. If something is not working for you or anything at all, please let us know so we dont end up wasting time.

And again, this is a key element because if you arent communicating properly, you might not be getting the best work out you can get.

Good evening everyone!
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Thank you!!

Leg press 2 sets 260lbs, 12 reps.

Leg press with hip flexion: 3 sets, 350, 10 reps

One legged Lunges super setted with front squats:  2 sets, 50lbs on lunges x 12 reps, 60lbs on front squats x 12 reps.

Incline bench dumbell hamstring curls: 3 sets 15 lbs, 12 reps.

Flat Bench leg extensions super setted with sumo squats: 2 sets 15 lbs x 12 reps on leg extensions, 70lbs x 10 reps on sumo squats.

Jump Squats: 1 set till failure.

Work out log 10-23-2008 Shoulders and abs

SHOULDERS

Lateral raises: 2 sets, drop set from 20-15-10-8-5, reps are 6-8-8-10-till failure.

Unilateral Free Motion Machine sitting shoulder press: 3 sets on each side 50lbs 12 reps

Free Motion Machine Sitting Bilateral shoulder press with legs up for ab engagement: 3 sets 60lbs till failure with a negative and hold at the end.

ABS:

Incline bench reverse crunches: 4 sets till failure.

Flat bench combination sets of: 2 sets
- 45 degree leg lifts 15 lbs, 15 reps
-lying hip lift with rotation 20 reps
-reverse crunches till failure