Dallas Boot Camp FitnessREAL Eating, REAL Movement, REAL Thinking, R.E.A.L. Living

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NDBC would like to help make losing weight & FEELING GOOD a little easier for EVERYONE this holiday season!

For the months of November & December NDBC will be adding another convenient class time & tweeking boot camp programs just little in order to help with the fun, crazy holiday schedules that are coming up for us all!  That means ZERO missed workouts  because of T-Day or X-Mas!

NDBC HOLIDAY BOOT CAMP SCHEDULE:

November schedule: Monday Nov. 2nd – Thurs. Nov. 19th

December schedule: Monday Nov. 30th – Thurs. Dec. 17th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• 6a.m. – 7a.m. ♦ 7a.m. – 8a.m. ♦ 9a.m. – 10a.m. (new added class!) ♦ 6p.m. – 7p.m.
• 12 classes, 4 days a week, 3 weeks $150!

Click here to register now or to view the full schedule (FYI the 6am & 6pm classes have just a few spots left!)  You can also contact The North Dallas Boot Camp by clicking here.

I am doing something a little different as I embark on my fitness journey beginning with The North Dallas Boot Camp. This time, instead of obsessing about the calories I consume, fat free this & that, fad diets or the weight I want to lose, I am trying  a new method. I am focusing on Mario’s concept to keep it REAL.

That is focusing on REAL Eating, REAL Movement, REAL Thinking…. REAL Living. With that lesson in mind, while I do want to lose weight, weight loss isn’t going to be my main focus as I begin making positive lifestyle changes. Instead of counting calories going in and out of my body, I’m focusing on being active and simply making better choices when it comes to the food I consume. I also want to have fun, be stronger, achieve better balance, and handle stress better.  I figure if I focus on these, then the weight loss will come.

I am now in my third week of boot camp and I feel fantastic. I already notice that I have more energy, I am sleeping better, and I am feeling as though I stand a little taller. Keeping it REAL is already proving to have its benefits….and just think, my journey has just begun.  The REALity is…. changing to be better is still LIVING your life while ADDING more quality to your body, mind & spirit.

I want to start this post with a HUGE thank you!  Thank you EVERYONE who has helped me and The North Dallas Boot Camp build and grow.  A very special thanks to Kim Hull of Seven Aspens and everyone from Powerplay Fitness.  If you’re wondering who EVERYONE else is?  That’s EVERYONE I know, literally!  THANK YOU!

Now to the juicy stuff!! 

I truly believe in “Karma” and think that the more you give positively to others, and pass on positive energy in any form or fashion, the more you will receive back!  What better way to to give AND stay on a healthy track than to register and participate in and ACTIVE fund raiser!

The North Dallas Boot Camp would like to announce and AMAZING deal for anyone who is interested in one-on-one personal training.  Right now and for a limited time (not sure how long that is yet), The North Dallas Boot Camp is offering 10 personal training sessions for only $350!

On my last post I talked a little about eating before and after workouts, pre-and post workout meals, and gave a few examples of what those meals should consist of.  I would like to add a little to my answers of YES, more specifically to this question of “Should I eat before my early morning fitness boot camp class/workout (or fasted workout)?”

I started thinking more about this popular question and the answer that I have been giving to those who ask, and the answer that I was given before I started my career in health and fitness.  So I contacted a couple of exercise experts I know and asked them the same question.  Jenny Williams, a Fitness Specialist and Sports Nutritionist out of Power Play Fitness Training Studio, and Tom Venuto, a Competitive Natural Bodybuilder and Fitness Industry Expert.  I will have to say that I am very happy I asked them this question because I myself have gained a tremendous amount of useful knowledge to add to my health and fitness bank!

I was surprised that I got almost EXACTLY the same answer from both of these knowledgeable and experienced professionals.  I have summed up both of their answers into one to the best of my ability as to help readers understand what they had to say as easy as possible.

There are 2 different types of “workouts” that we engage in, aerobic (cardio) and anaerobic (resistance or strength training).

• If your early morning workout is going to consist of strictly cardio, they suggested that working out on an empty stomach was a good idea.  Being that’s the FIRST thing you did after your 6-9 hour fast (sleep).
• But if your early morning workout consisted of mostly any type of resistance or strength training, high intensity training, OR training to improve performance (which in my opinion is any strength training, athlete or not), then having something to eat was a GREAT idea.

So for those of you who participate in early morning exercise like a fitness boot camp, it seems that we recommend having a little something in the system be good practice.

I am not going to get into the physiological and scientific details of why these answers stand in this blog post, but if you are interested in finding out I would suggest going to Tom’s website and look for “A.M. Fat Burn” in his article library.  It’s a very good article.  And if you are interested in learning more about Jenny you can also visit her website.  I actually have had the pleasure of working and training right next to Jenny! Impressive!

As a fitness trainer, 2 of the most popular questions that I get asked the most during fitness boot camps as well with one-on-one clients are “Should I eat before I workout and what?”, and “What should I have a post workout meal?”.  The answer to both of these questions is YES!  It doesn’t matter if you workout first thing in the morning, the afternoon or in the evenings. Ideally you want to get in a balanced pre-workout meal or snack at least an hour before you train.  Your body will need energy (your food stuff) during your workout.  You then want to replenish the energy you have just spent during your workout with a good source of SIMPLE carbohydrates and some protein for your post-workout meal.  It is a good idea to take in this meal ASAP after your finished working out.  If right after is not possible, try to have your post-workout meal at least 20 minutes after you train. For those of you who work out first thing in the morning and don’t want to get up that extra 45 minutes to an hour just to eat, I recommend that you at least get a handful of almonds, a couple slices of whole grain Ezekiel bread, 1/2 a cup of oatmeal or some kind of COMPLEX carbohydrate with a little protein on your way to the gym or while your getting ready to head out. Here is a list of some good combinations of post and pre-workout meals.  Please remember to have WHOLE, NATURAL UNPROCESSED meals and snacks as often as you can!  This helps to ensure as much as possible, quality nutrition, which is VERY important for everyone, especially if your body is engaging in regular exercise like a fitness camp . These are just examples, BE CREATIVE and always educate yourself! Pre-workout: plain oatmeal (not instant) and raw yogurt unsweetened granola with a mix of nuts 1 or 2 slices of cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread with 2 tbsp of any nut butter (my favorite!) 1 small sweet potato and at least 4oz of baked or grilled chicken breast 1/2 cup of cooked lentils with at least 4oz of baked or grilled chicken breast 1/2 cup of cooked brown rice with a 1/4 cup of almonds and 1/4 cup of cashews Post-workout: 1 medium banana and 1/2 a cup of almonds (or a 1/2 a cup of mixed nuts) 1 medium green apple and 2 tbsp of peanut butter 4-6oz of backed or grilled chicken and a large carrot 1 cup of fresh berries and 10 egg whites 4-6oz of baked or grilled chicken and a medium pear 1/2 cup of lentils mixed with 1/4 cup of almonds and 1 small banana

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Start 2009 with a resolution for better health and fitness with The North Dallas Boot Camp!

The next session begins January 2 – just the time to take action on those New Year’s resolutions.

The North Dallas Boot Camp offers a wide range of classes with various days and times. 

• Each session is 4 weeks, 5 days per week, or 20 classes. 

• All sessions are $265 (that’s only $13.25 per class!)

• Classes are held indoors at the Inwood Soccer & Fitness Center

• 3 convenient class time options

• All classes are 1 hour

Bring a friend, family member, co-worker, or neighbor and get fit together! 
Don’t miss out, register today to secure your spot!

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