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Open for Motivation

December 19, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

 

If you’re struggling to find motivation to get to exercise, allow these seven reasons to inspire you to get moving…

Exercise Because —Your Body Works

It may seem like an odd reason to work out, but the fact that you can work out ought to inspire you to do so. After all there are plenty of folks who have been affected by disease or congenital conditions that make working out impossible. If you are able to exercise, do it! Every movement you make, be grateful and work to learn your body’s limits. In essence when you do this you’re giving your body a high five!

Exercise Because —Disease Can’t Handle It

True, there are diseases that will attack you regardless of your fitness level. However, exercising regularly (starting today) is one of the best ways to build yourself up against all sorts of ailments and illnesses. From the common cold to heart disease, exercise helps you avoid health issues and live a healthier, longer life.

Exercise Because —You Family Loves You

Because you want to be around for years in the future, you need to exercise. As seen above, exercise is a great way to fend off all sorts of health issues, many of them life-threatening. So if you want to show love to you family members who love you, you’ll need to work out regularly. Afraid your workouts will take away family time? Get up earlier or take your loved ones with you.

Exercise Because —You Beat Goals

Some people meet goals. When you commit to getting in the gym today, you set yourself up to beat goals. Because once you reach your new bench-press or weight-loss goal, you move on to the next. Do this in the gym enough and it will start to happen in the rest of your life. Deadline at work coming up soon? No problem. Wish you could read more books? Consider it done. Ready to quit smoking? You can do it. All because you worked out today.

Exercise Because —Life Will Be Easier

Ever struggled to get out of bed and get on with your day? Exercising today can help that. Wonder why you always feel stressed out? Once you get in the gym this afternoon you’ll be able to shed the stress. Wish you had the sex drive that you seemingly lost a few years ago? Today’s workout will get you on the right track there as well. See a heavy couch that needs lifting? After spending time in the gym today, that couch will be light as a feather tomorrow. In other words, exercise makes everything in life better, easier, and more bearable!

Exercise Because —Your Body Will Surprise You

When you started on your exercise journey, you wanted to change your body. But somewhere along the way you forgot about that swimsuit-ready body you desired so much early on. Well, guess what? It can still be yours! All you’ve got to do is get in the gym today and get back on the road to it. In six months, you’ll be amazed at how much better your body looks and how much more you enjoy being you.

Exercise Because —Your Friends Will Join You

It can be hard to keep working out in the gym every day if your loved ones aren’t into it. However, if you stick with it and trust your trainer, your loved ones may eventually want to join you in your exercise. Once they realize you’re seeing positive results, they won’t want to miss out. So by going to the gym today, you’re helping others be healthy!

Call me at (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness.com today to get started on my very best exercise program – together we will get you to your goals once and for all! Don’t wait – act now!

 

Festive Hummus

December 13, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

While the red and green speckles give this homemade hummus a jolly look, it’s the taste that makes it unforgettable. This dip makes the perfect party take-along. Serve it up with whole grain pita bread or fresh cut veggie sticks.

What you need
Serves 12

1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans
1 Tablespoons tahini
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon water
2 garlic cloves, mashed
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup basil leaves

Instructions

1. Throw all the ingredients into a food processor and combine until smooth.

Nutrition
One serving equals 75 calories, 2g fat, 11g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, and 3g protein.

Avoid Holiday Pounds

December 13, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

For most of us, the holidays are a time of mixed emotions. You’re excited and anxious to spend time with family, and you’re dreading the extra weight that you know you’re bound to gain. Are these holiday pounds inevitable?

Lean in close to catch these seven secret ways to help you fend off extra weight through the holidays. And once you’re done, don’t keep it a secret. Go tell somebody!

Holiday Secret #1: Listen to Your Body

It may not speak quickly enough all the time, but you know your body is constantly telling you things. Sometimes it tells you to stop a certain activity before you get hurt. During the holiday season, it tells you to put the brakes on your eating before you go beyond the point of no return. When your body tells you it’s full, listen up! A single bite after you’re full will lead to extra calories and eventually, extra pounds.

Holiday Secret #2: Confine the Holidays

For some, holidays become weeks and even months of poor eating. Be careful to avoid this pitfall by digging into your holiday foods only on the actual holiday. Treat the other days like normal days—even if you’re off of work. And when the holiday is over, let someone else take the leftovers home and go to your own house without any pudding or gravy in tow.

Holiday Secret #3: Eat First, Party Second

You read right—it’s good to eat before heading out the door. Have a healthy, well-rounded meal at home with fruits, vegetables, and your protein source of choice. And drink a tall glass of water. Why? So when you get to that holiday party that is overflowing with cookies, cakes, candies, and calories, you’re not hungry for it. Your stomach is full of healthy goodness and has no room for the fattening stuff.

Holiday Secret #4: Plan Your Escape

Getting away from food isn’t easy. If you expect to be able to walk away from delicious thigh- and gut-growing foods without any forethought, think again. Before walking into a potentially fattening situation, plan out what you’re going to eat and take your own dish to share if necessary. Any time there is a particularly difficult eating situation, make plans an hour or so after the dangerous-to-your-diet event begins and excuse yourself.

Holiday Secret #5: Exercise Everywhere

One of the best excuses to gain weight is that you have to travel to visit family and don’t have access to your personal trainer. Well, guess what? Just because your trainer isn’t staying in the hotel with you doesn’t mean you aren’t accountable! Scope out the area where you’ll be traveling and take advantage of whatever exercise opportunities are available. There may be a gym or pool at your hotel, a pay-as-you-go gym, or a nice park nearby where you can walk or run with or without family members.

Holiday Secret #6: Pay Attention to People

Holidays are about family and friends…right? Then stop focusing on food! When you go to a party, there is no need to hang out by the food table when there are people all around you! Ignore the grub and go for the meaningful stuff that you’ll remember and cherish. Besides, it’s much easier to talk without munching and you even listen better when you’re not stuck thinking about how good the next bite is going to be.

Holiday Secret #7: Drink Instead

No, this isn’t a license to drink as much alcohol as you can find. Doing that will add lots of useless calories to your waistline. Instead, do your best to make friends with a glass of water everywhere you go. As you mingle with your water glass, you’ll find it challenging to grab more than a couple of finger foods here and there, and the fact that it is water will help you remember to watch what else goes in your mouth!

Wouldn’t you love to make 2019 the year that you transform your body?

Wouldn’t it feel great to look forward to bathing suit season? To be given a clean bill of health from your doctor? And to be showered with compliments by family, friends and that special someone?

It’s all more possible than you think.

But you’ll need to take massive action.

My programs are designed to quickly and efficiently get you into the best shape of your life.

Call (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness.com now to schedule your first body transforming workout.

Go on, do it now and secure your spot before the New Year’s rush.

Scale Not Budging?

December 4, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

Why your weight won’t budge

 

Wanting to drop a few pounds but not able to?

There are few things more frustrating than wanting to be slimmer and to tone your body, without any success.

Read the following 7 Reasons Your Weight Won’t Budge to discover what is standing in your way and how to quickly and easily begin your fat loss journey.

Reason #1: Your Mind

Your mind is your number one ally when it comes to achieving your goals. However, until your mind has been programmed for success, it will do more to derail your efforts than to help you.

  • Take a few moments each day to visualize yourself at your ideal weight. Imagine how it feels to look the way you’ve always wanted.
  • Protect your mind from any negative self talk. If a negative thought comes to mind, immediately reject it.
  • You want to be thin and fit, and yet you think of yourself as out-of-shape and fat. Re-program your mind to think of yourself as fit and attractive, and you will be well on your way toward achieving your goal.
  • Give up the belief that you can’t achieve the body you’ve always dreamed of. See it first in your mind, and then in the mirror.

Reason #2: Your Fear

Change makes most of us nervous – even if it is a change in the right direction. You may not be consciously aware of the fear you have of getting into shape. Until you conquer this fear, your weight loss efforts will be blocked by self-sabotage. Professional speaker and author, Anthony Robbins, has outlined three specific beliefs that you must have in order to conquer your fear and instantly create a lasting change.

  • Believe that something MUST change. You can’t be wishy-washy about it. You can’t be considering it. You can’t even be pretty sure about it. You’ve got to be rock solid.
  • Believe that YOU must change it. You can’t pass the buck of responsibility and expect to lose weight. It’s on your shoulders. Other people will prove to be great assets in your journey, but in the end you are the one who is going to make it happen. You have to want this weight loss enough to make it your personal mission.
  • Believe you CAN change it. You may have failed in the past, but that doesn’t matter. When you put your mind to it, you’re able to do amazing things. Do you believe that you are capable of losing weight? Once you own the belief that you can, you’ll be unstoppable.

Reason #3: Your Excuses

Your excuses for being out-of-shape are getting old. An excuse takes less immediate effort than an action, but in the long run the action taker always has the advantage. Don’t allow excuses to ruin your life any longer.

  • Don’t skip out on your responsibilities with excuses, instead expect more from yourself.
  • Focus on the big reason why you are losing the weight. Make a list of the benefits you’ll enjoy once you achieve your goal and read them first thing each morning.
  • Remember that you can only have two things in life: excuses or results. Which do you want?

Reason #4: Your Commitment

How many times have you tried to lose weight, only to give up a week or two later? We live in a commitment-phobic world, so it’s no wonder that you routinely abandon your goals. If you truly want to lose fat then your commitment to the process is a must.

  • The margin between success and failure is bridged by your commitment. Don’t give up until your goal has been achieved.
  • Treat exercise with the same importance as a work meeting, and you’ll never skip it at the last minute. Find three available 60-minute time slots in your schedule and mark them (in pen) on your calendar. Now stick to your schedule.
  • If you don’t give up, then you’ll never fail.

Reason #5: Your Diet

If you consistently eat the wrong food, then your weight loss efforts will all be in vain. To put it bluntly, you need to stop eating junk. Processed foods, refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup do not belong in your diet if you want to be in great shape. Cut these items out of your diet and replace them with real whole foods like lean meats, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fruits.

  • Don’t eat processed foods. Even though processed foods are accepted by our society, they contain tons of chemicals and empty calories that will make you sick and fat.
  • Fat contains twice the caloric density of protein and carbohydrates, so make sure to limit the amount that you consume. Eat lots of lean proteins and wholesome carbohydrates from plants and whole grains.
  • Vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts and seeds are filled with fiber and antioxidants which are vital for healthy weight loss. Snack on these instead of packaged treats.

Reason #6: Your Patience

It takes time to transform your body from fat to fit, even though you want it to happen overnight. Remind yourself that it took time to put the weight on, so it will take time to take the weight off. When you find your patience wavering, or when you encounter a frustrating plateau, do the following:

  • Review your goal. Is it specific and measurable? Is it small and attainable, rather than monumental? Focus on your goal when the going gets tough.
  • Make each workout a new experience. Challenge your body with different resistance, new exercises and a varied pace.
  • Remember that anyone can have one great workout, but that won’t get you the body you want. The only way to achieve your goal is by consistently exercising and eating right, plain and simple.

Reason #7: Your Support

People who exercise alone are less challenged, less accountable and are more likely to fail. It makes sense. Who would rush to the gym if no one is was waiting for them? Who would push themselves if no one was paying attention? Exercising alone is a recipe for disaster.

  • Find a workout partner who is in better shape than you, or better yet, work with me, your local fitness expert, to guarantee your results.
  • I am passionate about seeing you achieve results—don’t waste your time, energy and effort on mistakes.
  • When you start a program with me, you suddenly have the upper hand on weight loss. I’ll be in your corner, coaching you each step of the way, keeping you accountable to workouts and giving you that dose of encouragement when you need it most.

Get serious about your results and begin the last weight loss program that you’ll ever do.

Call (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness.com today to schedule your FREE fitness evaluation and to schedule your first workout. 

Climb Tampa 2019

December 2, 2018 by · 21 Comments 

Join the RobZFitness Stair Climb Team as we compete against some of the fastest stair climbing teams around the TampaBay area to raise money for the 2019 Fight For Air Tampa American Lung Association. 

Are you ready for a new challenge this year?

Looking for a different type of workout?  One that will challenge and excite you?

How about challenging yourself with an event that is vertical, challenging and rewarding all at the same time. This workout will give you a great feeling of accomplishment that you will never forget.

Join me, my trainers, members and friends of RobZFitness as we race (walk) up the Bank of America building in Tampa on Saturday, April 6, 2019 for the Fight For Air Stair Climb challenge.

The American Lung Association coordinates this great event where 1,000 climbers run (walk) up the stairs every year raising money for their organization.

in 2011 we competed swept everything and placed first as the largest and fastest team (top 3 climbers in group).  In 2010 we again placed first in largest team but finished second in fastest team time.

Here a few clips from years past of the fun you’ll have…

(Promotion Video Trailer Clip)

(Click – 2010 Promotion video)

 

Register Early and Get Your Friends to Join!

Only 1,000 climbers can participate in this years challenge. 

I have already registered my team (RobZFitness) in the climb but now I need you to register ASAP!   There are only 600 spots left but I know they will fill up soon.  We have had over 40+ climbers on our team in our past two years.

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Decide Now

November 9, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

If you’re like most people then reading this subject line was a little uncomfortable and you may have even experienced a bit of anxiety. 

Make a decision? Do I have to? 

We are forced to make decisions every day, but that doesn’t make it any easier. 

When you stop to think about it, your life is the sum total of all the decisions that you’ve ever made up to this point. Your health, your mindset, your finances are all an outcome of the decisions you’ve made. 

Some decisions are so small that they seem insignificant… 

…and other decisions weigh on you for days because you know that the outcome will change the course of your life. 

You’ll wade through a myriad of trivial decisions today – ranging from the flavor of your coffee, to the gas you put into your car, to the food you put into your body. It’s easy to be fooled into believing that these have no real impact on the big picture – – but they do. 

You’ll shift over to automatic while making your habitual decisions today – these ones no longer require a second thought since your preferences are defaulted. 

The time you wake up each morning, the way you take your eggs, the frequency in which you exercise. Your habitual decisions play a huge part in determining major factors in your life, and these ones aren’t always easy to modify once the habit is in place. 

We’re always making decisions… 

Big ones like “should you marry him/her”, “should you have another child”, “Should you stick it out another year at that job”? Life changing decisions are forks in the road that demand your full attention and analysis. 

There’s a famous quote from General Norman Schwartzkopf: “A bad decision is better than no decision” which makes sense when you realize that indecision is a decision. It’s best to simply bite the bullet, choose a side, and stick with it (unless you realize you made the wrong decision lol). 

You make a life changing decision when you chose to get fit. 

I want to help you with that… 

I want to help you reach your goal in a big way. 

And the fastest way I know for reaching a fitness goal is to begin a challenging and consistent exercise program, like the ones that I offer to my clients. 

And that leads us to the decision that I want you to make today… 

Will you reply to this email, call, or come in to sign up for my life-changing fitness program? 

Decide now!

Call (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness.com now to get started on an exercise program that will make fat burning second nature, and will transform your body for the best.
 
Talk soon! 
 

Phil Slotnick

November 8, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

3 Month Video Testimonial

Please help me congratulate Phil Slotnick on losing 24lbs of body fat after 3 months. During this time he has also increased his lean weight by 11lbs. His healthy men’s ranking for men at his age increased from 4% to 30%. We are expecting him to rank near 80% with 3 more months of training.
 
Here are some of his quotes about working out at RobZFitness…
 
“I haven’t felt this good in years, I feel awesome and I feel I am getting my youth back. I’m faster and stronger since High School. I like waking up in the morning. Its a fun place to workout at and its my best hour of the day…”
Click Video
 

Kathy Bass

November 7, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

I grew up in Lakeland and have lived in the Valrico area since 2006. I married my husband Howard in 2001 and we have two amazing children.

Growing up I played softball and I ran cross country in high school but became very inactive as an adult. Not surprisingly, my clothes size began going up so I decided it was time to get moving again.

About a year or so into my fitness journey I joined a small group personal training and I was hooked! I decided to take my fitness journey to the next level and I’ve been moving ever since. I love to run and I’ve completed two marathons and numerous 1/2 marathons.

After years of contemplating becoming a personal trainer I took the leap and became certified with ACE in the fall of 2016. The following year I completed my Health Coach certification with ACE. I am currently in the process of completing my Body Pump certification through Les Mills.

I love helping people see what they are truly capable of achieving and to discover the beauty that comes with becoming the best version of themselves. I’m a firm believer that fitness and exercise change so much more than just one’s physical appearance!

Kathy Bass

Kick a Bad Habit

November 5, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

 

Do You Have a Bad Habit (Weight Loss)? 70% of people do. I have bad habits but weight loss is not one of them.

Habits can be changed rather quickly.

It may take a few weeks or months to get there. You just have to change the way your going about it.

Most people try and give it up (eat less, eat no fats or carbs, workout more).

You need a correct plan of action (usually from a fitness expert) to be set in place the right way.

Don’t try to re-invent the wheel.

Call us Today!

Never Give Up

October 29, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

Never, Ever, Ever Give Up!

 
 
I’m not going to sugarcoat it. The truth is that lifestyle changes aren’t easy to make, and that transformations don’t happen overnight. There’s a good chance that you’ll have occasional setbacks. But don’t even think of giving up!
 
If you never give up, then you won’t fail.
 
Each day is a new chance to start over. Begin each day with the resolve to make your new healthy lifestyle a priority.
 
Results will soon follow.

Aerobics/Group Fitness

October 24, 2018 by · 19 Comments 


Aerobics/Group Fitness Classes

RobZFitness has a great reputation in the community. With hundreds of testimonials, success stories and achievements of guiding local clients to find their fitness and health goals through strength training it is hard to believe that there could be even more to offer.
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But with the help of his wife, Rob Zulkoski and Amy, a licensed fitness instructor herself, are ready to add even more offerings to RobZFitness with the addition of a new group fitness/aerobic studio inside the current personal training studio. Zulkoski opened for business in 2006 and now is adding on more fitness programing. The new aerobic/group fitness classes expand to give more ways to provide better fitness for his members.



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Tire Toss

October 23, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

Tire Tosses

Want a great way to workout your oblique muscles without using gym equipment. Phil’s workout today consisted of tire tosses and while outside a 1/4 mile of lunges to boot. That’s it 45 mins of glutes/quads/obliques today. Way to go Phil! You killed it!! 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Toale

October 22, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

“Lost 7.5% Body Fat, 10 lbs, Pant Size from 6 to 2”

I am a teacher with 2 children and had been feeling pretty good about myself, spending the summer at the beach, being in a bathing suit, having fun with the family……. until it was time to go back to work and I couldn’t button some of my pants! And the ones that did fit were uncomfortably tight. No problem, I thought, I know how to work out and eat healthy. So, I hit the gym a little harder, and watched what I ate a little better. All to no avail. Not one pound budged (the scale actually went up!) I decided enough was enough. Ten pounds may not seem like much, but it was making me miserable, not to mention uncomfortable, all day at work. My daughter even asked if I had a baby in my belly. Gotta love kids!

I decided to check out RobZFitness. I had heard good things about him. I made an appointment with Rob and told him my goals were to lose 10 pounds and fit in my pants which were size 4-6. I said I had never been smaller than that and he said “we’ll see”. I ended up signing right then and there. I totally changed my eating habits too – but that was what I wanted, right? Long term fitness and lifestyle change? Right, I could do it. I have a hard time sticking to what I start when it comes to personal goals, but I was determined to do this right.

Everyone at RobZFitness was so nice and easy to get along with. We would chat throughout the workouts making them fly by. They were very knowledgeable and could answer any question I threw at them. Though it took awhile to get used to the lifestyle change, it has been totally worth it. I could never have dreamed I could feel so good about myself!

Not only did I lose that 10 pounds, but I lost inches everywhere. I am not just skinny, but toned and look great. I went from needing to buy a new wardrobe in a bigger size, to needing one in a smaller size. I just bought my first pair of size 2 jeans!!

I now have the tools and knowledge I need to stay looking good and I know I can call on them at RobZFitness if I need a little advice or input.

Thank you for helping me get back into the best shape of my life!

Michelle Toale

What’s more important to you than excuses

October 17, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

 
What’s more important to you than excuses?

Maybe…

  • Your relationship
  • Your health
  • The example that you’re setting for your kids
  • Your quality of life
  • How you look in photographs
  • How you feel about yourself

I can’t magically know what your personal incentive is. It’s up to you to find that, so do some digging.

What I can and will do is get you into the best shape of your life! All you need to do now is give me a call (813) 571-3700 or reply to this post to get started.

Let’s do this!

Power of a Goal

October 10, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

The Power of a Goal

 
Do you have a goal for each workout?
 
To get the most out of your exercise time, make each session goal-oriented.
 
Decide how many miles you’ll run, how many reps you’ll do or how much you’ll increase the intensity before your workout begins. Then achieve it.
 
Set clear goals, write them down, and keep a record of your workouts. There’s nothing quite like being able to read exactly where you want to be, where you currently are, and where you’ve come from.

Seasoned Ahi Steak

September 26, 2018 by · 20 Comments 

Ahi tuna is high in protein and low in fat, the perfect combination for building a lean, toned body. Add a side of roasted asparagus for a delicious healthy meal.
Servings: 4

Here’s what you need:

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro, minced
  • dash of salt and pepper
  • 4 (6oz) ahi tuna steaks
  1. In a large re-sealable plastic bag combine the first six ingredients; mix well.
  2. Add tuna to the marinade, cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours, turning once. Drain and discard marinade. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  3. Place the tuna in a glass pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the steaks and bake for another 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 247 calories, 5g fat, .6g carbohydrate, .2g fiber, and 50g protein.

Getting Back On Track

September 5, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

So you took a break from your fitness routine this summer. You ate, you drank, you relaxed, and ate some more.

Well, now it’s time to face the music.

As you look in the mirror after a summer of less-than-healthy eating… Your body is puffy and bloated. Your joints are achy. Your clothes feel tight.

Maybe you are feeling that way right now.

Here’s how to get you back on the fitness fast track.

1) Find Your Focus

Summer happened. You ate things from the “never eat these” list, you drank more that you should have…but now it’s over.

Draw a line in the sand. You’re back now so the bad eating stops now.

If you’re serious about your fitness goals, then the past few weeks were the exception, and not the rule. Don’t beat yourself up for letting loose. Simply get back up, dust yourself off and get focused.

2) Get Hydrated

While summer days can take on many forms, the end result is most often dehydration and water retention. The only way to restore your balance is to get hydrated.

Your first priority in getting back on track is to drink plenty of water throughout the day. Start with a tall glass of water in the morning, and carry a water bottle with you to sip throughout the day.

Don’t add any artificial sweeteners or stimulants to your water – these will sabotage your hydration efforts. For flavor, add sliced fresh fruit, herbs or vegetables to your water, just like at the spa.

3) Cleanse Your System

For your first few days getting back on track I need you to be extra picky about what you eat. Stick with only whole, real foods like fruits, vegetables and lean meats. Whole, real foods will help to restore balance and block out cravings.

Don’t eat any packaged foods for the next few days. This means no snack foods, processed meat slices, dairy, baked goods or alcohol.

Try the recipe for Creole Chicken and Green Beans below – this is a wonderful, whole food dish.

4) Get Some Rest

As relaxing as summer days are, most end with the feeling of exhaustion. Make catching up on sleep a priority over the next few days.

When your body is low on sleep, it becomes easier to make poor eating choices. You’re also less likely to get back into your workouts if you don’t give your body a chance to rest.

Aim for getting a full 8 hours of sleep each night.

5) Jump Back Into Your Exercise Routine

It’s time to sweat out all those indulgences. So lace up your shoes and put on your favorite gym clothes. When you start your first workout, ease in slowly. Take the time to warm up and stretch your muscles before powering up to a solid 30-minute routine.

I have just the exercise plan for you – one that will not only help you recover from your summer but will help keep you motivated and going strong in the future.

If you haven’t joined yet, now is the perfect time for you to start. Together we will get you to your goals with my results-driven method.

Simply call (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness.com today to set up your first workout.

 

Oh the dreaded plateau…

July 24, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

 
Oh the dreaded plateau…
 
You’ve been working hard on your fitness game and it paid off. The pounds started to drop! And then one day your results stopped. You keep putting in the same effort without any sign of improvement. 
 
You’ve hit a frustrating plateau. 
 
Or have you? Before you blame a fitness plateau for your lack of results let’s critically consider the following:
 
1. Your Diet: It’s human nature to begin to slip on your nutrition after a few weeks of stringent diligence. A small treat here, and a bite of something there, and before you know it you’ve fallen back into old eating habits.
 
If your results have stopped then take the next few weeks to track your nutrition and hold yourself accountable for every bite. 
 
2. Your Workouts: If your nutrition has truly stayed on point then your workouts could be the problem. Are you slacking on the final few reps? Have you reduced your overall intensity in the gym?
 
Did you skip a few sessions last week? Before you blame a plateau for your reduced results take a really hard look at your effort in the gym.
 
Rededicate yourself to pushing as hard as you can. 
 
3. Your Sleep: This is a tough one for so many people, but you simply must be getting adequate sleep in order to lose fat and develop muscle. Your body needs close to eight hours of sleep each night in order to recover from your workouts and to maintain balanced hormone levels.
 
Getting to bed on time is vitally important to your fitness results. 
 
If you have tackled the three steps above and still don’t see the number on your scale moving in the right direction, then move on to these next plateau-busting steps…
 
4. Track Your Efforts: It’s time to get meticulous with tracking your fitness efforts, from exactly what your workouts consist of, to exactly what and when you eat in order to constantly improve.
 
Make it your goal to outdo yourself every day.
 
If you’re constantly performing better today than you were yesterday, then your plateau will quickly become a distant memory. 
 
5. Track Your Results: Simply checking your weight on the scale is not a thorough enough measurement for your progress. Start tracking additional metrics for change. Take your measurements.
 
Have your bodyfat tested. You can always call us and we will take them for FREE.
 
Take pictures of yourself weekly. It’s important to be fully aware of how your body is changing as a whole unit, not just the number on the scale. You may be surprised to find that your body fat has been dropping while your weight has stayed the same. 
 
See me for additional strategies on breaking through your fitness plateau.
 
Together we will get you on a program that will melt fat and expose shape and definition.
 
Call (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness.com today set up your free fitness evaluation to join the family.
 
Together we will get you into your best shape yet!

Forget the Past

July 24, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

Forget the Past

 
 
Please resist the urge to let past failures get you down.
 
I don’t care how many times you’ve tried and failed to transform your body; what matters is that you’re motivated NOW, so let’s grab that momentum and get moving!
 
The ONLY way to reshape your body is with the hierarchy of a (1) healthy diet, (2) the right weight resistance workouts and (3) cardiovascular exercise.
 
There are no shortcuts!!
 
This is the winning combination that will see you throughout your walk to your fitness goals.

4 Worst Breakfast Items

July 23, 2018 by · Leave a Comment 

Don’t get caught eating one of these 4 things for breakfast:

 
 
Breakfast pastry: muffins, doughnuts, bear claws and croissants sure taste good with coffee, but all those refined carbs are going to cause unwanted weight gain.
 
Granola Bars: watch out for the breakfast bars that claim to give you fiber, vitamins and minerals. Check the number of carbs and sugars on the back of the label – most contain the same sugar as a pastry.
 
Cereal: here’s another popular breakfast item that has tons of sugar lurking beneath its surface. Only eat cereal that has no added sugar and that contains some protein and healthy fat.
 
Drive Thru Breakfast Sandwich: don’t even think about heading to the drive thru for a quick breakfast sandwich. Instead grab a hard boiled egg from home to enjoy on your commute.
 
Healthy eating is only half of the fitness formula.
 
Eat a healthy breakfast and then come workout with me.
 
Call (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness today to get started on a fat loss program that really works.

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