Weaver Jones

After 5 months of training at RobZFitness Weaver Jones has lost 51 pounds of scale weight and lost 14% body fat. Weighing 277 pounds the day after Christmas 2017 Weaver is now down to 226 pounds.

He has lost 7.25″ in his upper body, 1/2″ in his arms, down 5.58″ in his hips, down 5.38″ in his waistline, down 3.00″ in his thighs and down 1.00″ in his calf. Weaver’s body fat ranking has also improved from 1% to 32%.

He is projected to be in better shape than 75% of men at his age in two more months. Can’t wait to see this guy by the end of summer.

Besides feeling better and having more energy his blood pressure is much improved and is no longer taking any more medications. Now he has to worry about is buying new clothes.

If you’re interested in seeing results like Weaver you need to join us at RobZFitness. Call us at (813) 571-3700 or drop us an email at Rob@RobZFitness.com.

Getting the most out of your workout

It sure would be great if any time spent in the gym delivered results, but the truth is that all workouts were not created equally.

There are techniques for getting the most out of each exercise and by utilizing these techniques you’ll achieve quicker and more noticeable results.

Check out the following 5 Smart Workout Tips to avoid danger and to get fit fast:

Smart Workout Tip 1: Use Challenging Resistance

In order to get the most from each rep it’s important to challenge your muscles, and not to simply go through the motions. If you are able to complete 15-20 repetitions easily, then the weight is too light. On the flip side, if you aren’t able to perform an exercise through its full range of motion, and find yourself cheating on form, then the weight is too heavy.

The correct weights will feel challenging by your last few repetitions but won’t force you to sacrifice form.

Smart Workout Tip 2: Change Up Your Routine

You may have noticed that most people do the same exercises each time they visit the gym. Maybe you’ve been doing the same exercise routine as long as you can remember—if it isn’t broken then don’t fix it, right?

The truth is that exercise routines have expiration dates, and that is the date that they begin to lose their effectiveness. As a rule of thumb never use the same routine for more than 4 weeks. In our training studio almost every workout will be different from the previous one.

Smart Workout Tip 3: Always Warm Up

This one always drives me crazy! Most people consider warm up time to be wasted time—they’d rather jump right into the heart of the routine. What they don’t realize is that a good warm up will allow you to perform at a higher intensity, which means greater results. Don’t EVER skip your warm-up.

The point of a warm up is to increase your muscle temperature. This increases blood flow, muscle contraction and reduces muscle resistance. Your warm up should last 5-10 minutes.

Smart Workout Tip 4: Use Proper Form

Gyms are filled with people performing exercises with bad form. The two biggest reasons are that you aren’t concentrating on the exercise, or you’re trying to lift weight that is too heavy. Lifting with improper form almost always results in injury.

Take the time to achieve proper form, by doing so you’ll avoid injury and will reap the full benefit from each exercise.

Smart Workout Tip 5: Never Workout Alone

People who exercise alone are less challenged, less accountable and typically see fewer results. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Why rush to the gym if no one is there waiting for you? Why push yourself if no one is watching? Exercising alone is a recipe for disaster.

The best way to avoid injury and to see results is to work with us. We are passionate about seeing our clients achieve results by working out smart and without wasting time, energy and effort on mistakes.

Don’t know where to start when it comes to exercise? Let us help you!

If you aren’t yet one of our prized clients then let’s do something about that. Feel free to reach out and call us at (813) 571-3700 to get started on an effective exercise program.

Wild Blackened Catfish

Any caveman would be proud of this catch! Wild caught catfish is delicate and flaky, with loads of flavor. Catfish contains healthy fatty acids, provides complete protein, is a source of vitamin B-12, and is low in mercury. Pair it with dark leafy greens and some fruit for the perfect caveman meal.
Servings: 4

Here’s what you need…

– 2 teaspoon olive oil
– 4 fillets wild caught catfish
– blackened seasoning (try Cajun’s Choice)
– 1 lemon, sliced

1.  Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a glass pan.
2.  Coat the catfish fillets in the olive oil. Generously apply the seasoning to both sides of each fillet.
3.  Line the fillets in prepared pan, and top with sliced lemon.
4.  Bake for 25-30 minutes, until flaky.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 107 calories, 3g fat, 120mg sodium, 0g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, and 20g protein.

How to quit junk food

Giving up Junk Food

Junk food tastes annoyingly good. There’s a reason for this – the food companies actually formulate each bite for maximum craveability with a specialized balance of sugar, fat and salt.

But while junk food tastes like another…it’s detrimental to your fat loss results.

Wondering what exactly classifies as junk food? You’re in good company, especially these days as many junk foods are being deceptively marketed and packaged as healthy choices.

Here’s the rundown on what classifies as junk food:

• Junk food has little to zero nutritional value
• Junk food is processed and packaged
• Junk food is high in sugar, fat and salt
• Junk food is high in calories
• Junk food is rarely eaten out of hunger
• Soda pop, convenience foods, packaged snacks, frozen treats…

4 Steps to Quit Junk Food

Imagine being 100% free of junk food for the next 30 days. How would your weight improve? How would you feel? How many empty calories would you save yourself from? Now let’s take some action!

Step #1: Get Rid of It

Step one is simple: get rid of all the junk food that currently resides in your home, office and car. Go through with a big garbage bag and toss anything that remotely resembles junk food. Remember, junk food is stuff that is high in empty calories.

Step #2: Stock Up on the Healthy Stuff

Don’t worry, you aren’t going to starve now that your junk food has been cleared out. Step two is where you go to the store and stock up on delicious, nutritious foods that will take the place of the junk food. Nuts, seeds, fruit, veggies, hard boiled eggs, meatballs, and hearty salads or burrito bowls (like the recipe below) are great items to have on hand. You’ll eat less of these healthy snacks, since these aren’t empty calories, but rather nutrient-filled calories that satiate.

Step #3: HALT!

When the next craving strikes you, tell yourself to HALT! This word is actually a handy acronym. Ask yourself, “Am I Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired?” If you’re hungry then reach for one of the healthy snacks from step two. If you’re angry, then explore the issue and seek resolution. If you are lonely, then reach out to a friend, instead of reaching for junk food. And if you are tired then make the time to grab a nap or get to bed early to catch up on sleep.

Step #4: Stick With It

The first day that you go without junk food will be the hardest day. The second day will be a smidge easier. The third day will be even easier than the second…and so on.

The fact is that your taste buds adjust to the foods that you exist on. When your diet is filled with junk foods then that is what your taste buds will crave, but as you shift to a diet that is filled with fresh, nutritious foods then your taste buds will forget all about that old junk food. Stick with it, one day at a time, and you will break free from the grip of junk food addiction.

Make Working Out a HABIT

Workout Consistently

What do you do every night before getting into bed? You brush your teeth. It doesn’t take much thought since it is such an ingrained habit. Imagine if exercise was as much of an ingrained habit as brushing your teeth. You would quickly achieve your weight loss goal and improve your health.

Here’s how to make exercise a habit

1) Exercise at the same time each day

2) Put it on your schedule as a must – not a maybe

3) Log your workouts in a journal

4) The ultimate way to create the habit of exercise is to join one of my programs – talk about guaranteeing your success!

Call (813) 571-3700 or email me at Rob@RobZFitness.com for more information.

 

Feel Sore Tomorrow or Feel Sore Today

 

Liquid sugar

Here is why you don’t have your idea body

This Is Why You Are Not Fit.

You want to be fit. You know how much you should weigh. You know your ideal pant size. You can even picture how great those skinny jeans will look.

So why aren’t you living life in your ideal body?

There are many complex reasons that make weight loss a challenge, reasons that go deeper than simply calories-in versus calories-out. I’m talking about the life issues that get in the way of your success.

Read the following 5 obstacles and the solutions to unlock your best body ever.

1. You don’t want to be bothered.

It’s in your DNA to avoid pain and seek out pleasure. Unfortunately this works against you when trying to get fit. In your mind, it’s painful (or at least uncomfortable) to deny yourself the tasty food that you crave and to exert yourself with exercise.

There’s a simple way to work around this obstacle: Find something painful about being out of shape to motivate yourself towards healthy eating and exercise. Focus on the negative impact your current weight has on your health, self-esteem and lifestyle. Convince yourself that the pain of being out of shape is much greater than the discomfort of losing weight.

2. You don’t want to wait for the good stuff.

Just as you wish to avoid pain, you are also an expert in seeking out pleasure—namely food. This served the cavemen well, but these days it ends up as extra pounds around your waist and thighs.

There’s good news: extra calories are not your only option to stimulate the pleasure center of your brain. Find an activity or two that make you smile and indulge in those regularly.

• A walk outside
• A good book
• A night out to the movies or theater
• A spa day

You can also retrain your brain to crave the pleasure of exercise-induced endorphins. Talk about weight gain kryptonite!

3. You are crazy busy.

Let’s face it, you work too much, commit yourself to too much and don’t even get enough sleep most of the time. The fast-paced way you live leaves you exhausted, stressed and hungry for comfort food. You even begin to feel too busy to take care of your health.

It’s time to reprioritize. Let go of your perfectionist standards and remove a few commitments from your schedule so that you are able to cook healthy meals, exercise and get a good night’s sleep. Remind yourself that taking care of your health is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.

4. You don’t deserve it.

I don’t agree with it, but you sure act like you don’t deserve to live the good life in the body of your dreams. Take a moment to think back on all the times you have self-sabotaged your weight loss efforts. If you don’t believe deep down that you are worthy then you’ll never give yourself a chance at a fit body.

I believe that you deserve to have a healthy body—and I urge you to dig deep down to uncover why you don’t. Once you conquer your feelings of unworthiness, getting on an exercise and healthy eating plan will be easy.

Take the time to take care of yourself. You DO deserve it.

5. You are afraid.

You’re afraid to start because you just might fail, and wouldn’t that be embarrassing? You’re also afraid to start because you just might succeed, and change makes you uncomfortable – even if it’s change in the right direction.

When you decide to get fit you will need to go through a bushel of changes:

• New diet
• New exercise routine
• New friends at the gym
• New clothes
• New self-image

Focus on all of the ways that losing weight will make your life better. Envision that better life everyday so that it goes from being new and scary to familiar and comfortable.

I want to personally help overcome every obstacle standing between you and your ideal body. Call (813) 571-3700 or email Rob@RobZFitness.com today to get started on a program that will change your life and body forever…in a good way 🙂

Hiring – Aerobic Instructors

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RobZFitness is looking to hire an early morning Boot Camp instructor for our group fitness/aerobic program.

We are looking for someone that is energizing and able to create positive energy in large groups. This person must be able to communicate with others in a helpful and constructive manner.  This person must build credibility and rapport and be able to push members to get results. Send resume to Amy@RobZFitness.com.

 

Aerobic Certification:   

1)  AFAA, ACE, Les Mills or National certification

2) Current CPR and AED certification

 

Contact by Email:

Amy@RobZFitness.com

 

 

 

 

Jerry Seinfeld’s magical fitness tip

Do you ever struggle with sticking to your exercise and diet routine?

One skipped workout leads to another, and another, and another. Then, before you know it, your fitness progress grinds to a halt.

This frustrating cycle is all too common.

Many of my clients have asked for a magical tip to stick with their exercise plan, and I found the solution in an unlikely place: from the mind of Jerry Seinfeld.

The story goes like this…

A few decades ago, when he was a touring comedian and the Seinfeld show was new to TV, a young man approached him behind stage at a comedy club to ask for advice. How can I become a better comic?

He told the young comic that to become better he should write better jokes. And to write better jokes, he must write every single day.

Seinfeld went on to describe his Chain Method for staying consistent. He hangs a big calendar of a whole year on the wall. On every day that he writes, he marks that box with an X. After a few days you have a chain that continues to grow longer. Now your job is to simply never break the chain.

Don’t break the chain!

While Seinfeld used this brilliant technique for writing jokes, we can use it for fitness. Every day that finds you in the gym gets a big, satisfying, red X. How gratifying to see your fitness chain grow on your wall calendar!

If your goal is to drop body fat and build muscle then consistency is key. Stick to your program every single day.

Build the chain; see the results.

If you aren’t yet one of my prized clients then let’s do something about that. Feel free to reach out to me via email at Rob@RobZFitness.com or phone (813) 571-3700 to get started on an effective exercise program.

Fitness Gift of Health

The perfect gift for Christmas can have a lasting impact. If you’re still looking for that perfect gift for you or a loved one buy the Gift of Health. You can purchase gift certificates online at RobZFitness. It’s fast and easy! Click https://www.rob-z-fitness.com/gift-of-health/ to purchase.

Happy Thanksgiving

Get Your Fat Pants Ready

 

Gobble Gobble

RobZFitness

Yes, the rumors are true!

RobZFitness has moved to FishHawk

We have told our members personally and now we break the news to you.

We opened September 20th seeing all personal training clients and have started all aerobics/group fitness classes too.

Please bear with us as the studio is undergoing construction at the same time. All mirrors and carpet will be installed this weekend.

The address of our new location is 16315 FishHawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547 (813) 571-3700 located just to the west of Walgreens and across the street from the FishHawk sports complex.

RobZFitness is a personal training and aerobic/group fitness studio. We offer superb personalized training programs for long-term success that are results oriented.

We are increasing our square footage to 2,600 sq ft. with state of the art fitness equipment and a proven training program that gets results!

We are your ONLY personal training studio you should consider training at.

Stop trying to do it on your own and never getting results. Let us show you the natural and right way to get results!

My 100+ testimonial page at www.RobZFitness.com will provide all the proof you need. By joining, you will be given all the proven health strategies and advice you need.

If you are looking for the quick fix, the cheapest trainer or studio with inexperienced trainers…we are NOT the place for you! We want clients like yourself who want proven results, flexible hours and a plan of action that will inspire you to get into the best shape of your life.

I have over 26 years of personal training experience and education to pass along to you. My training staff have a combined 33 years of practice. We are your fitness training headquarters.

** ALL NEW MEMBERS ** who join up for personal training three months or longer will be given a 11% off discount celebrating our 11 years in business at our past location if you sign up by October 31, 2017. Read more

Contact Us

 

(813) 571-3700  

Rob@RobZFitness.com

16315 FishHawk Blvd, Lithia, Florida 33547

Undo The Weekend (Monday Cleanse)

Sexy Summer Slimdown

New Sexy Summer Slimdown Starts

(May 14 – June 9)

Lose up to 10+ pounds in 28 Days by joining our Sexy Summer Slimdown Challenge #1 at RobZFitness (new location) and start to transform your body for a lifetime.

You can guarantee to burn calories and lots of them…

This training program is fast paced, strength and interval training style. Each participant is motivated in the outdoor and indoor environment to excel beyond current levels of fitness.

It’s proven results that brings everything together AND allows each person to be challenged beyond their fitness level and creates faster RESULTS!

And I know your want FAST RESULTS right?

Sign up now (below) before you forget. Spots will fill up quickly!

Our three classes will start at 5:45am, 8:30am, and 7:00pm. I must also tell you that you should sign up right away after reading this to guarantee your spot.

 

Reserve you spot today!

Sign-up Now (May 14 – June 9)

THE MOST IMPORTANT reason you aren’t losing weight

You aren’t consistent.

Ouch, yes that might hurt, but you know it’s true. One week you start eating healthy and exercising daily, but then by day 4 you’ve found a myriad of reasons to quit. A few weeks go by, a few pound creep on, and then you give it another try…for 8 days this time before you quit. And the frustrating cycle continues.

The stunning body transformation that you want will only come by changing your lifestyle as it relates to how you eat and how you exercise. Half-hearted attempts to change will only result in half-hearted results.

Fully commit yourself to the process of transforming your body. Jump in with both feet and don’t look back!

 

5 ways to lose it for good

Meeting Your Fitness Goals

Meeting Your Fitness Goals

 

 

Do you have unmet goals?

You aren’t alone. In fact, most of us live with unfulfilled aspirations, which is why the self-help industry is booming.

Unfortunately, many widely used self-help techniques fail to deliver results.

Case in point: You’ve probably heard of the “Yale Goal Study” where researchers were said to have interviewed the graduating Yale seniors in 1953, asking whether or not the students had written down specific goals that they wanted to achieve. Then twenty years down the road the researchers looked up each student and discovered that the 3% of the class who had written down their goals had accumulated more personal wealth than the other 97% combined.

Very compelling story, but complete fiction.

The “Yale Goal Study” never happened, though motivational speakers and self-help books have quoted it for years.

Best selling author and psychologist Richard Wiseman went on a mission to craft a no-nonsense response to the bogus self-help techniques. Using a diverse range of scientific data he uncovered a proven approach to achieve any goal

The following 5 successful techniques (Do This) and 5 unsuccessful techniques (Not That) are from Wiseman’s book, 59 Seconds Change Your Life in Under a Minute.

Do This: Make a Step-by-Step Plan.

If you are serious about achieving your goal, then you need to create a step-by-step plan on how to do it.

Successful goal-achievers break down their overall goal into sub-goals. Each sub-goal needs to be concrete, measurable and time-based.

Not That: Motivate yourself by focusing on someone that you admire.

Studies show that focusing on someone you admire is not a strong enough motivator to see you through your goal.

Do This: Tell Other People About Your Goal.

How badly do you want to achieve your goal? If you want it bad enough, you’ll tell your friends and family.

This technique works on two levels. First, you’ve put yourself on the spot by letting the world in on your goal, so it’s all-eyes-on-you. Failure would be public. Second, your friends and family are there to offer support and encouragement. Don’t underestimate the psychological power of having someone in your corner.

Not That: Think about the bad things.

When you focus on the negative it becomes your reality.

Do This: Focus on the Good Things When Achieving Your Goal.

Remind yourself of the benefits associated with achieving your goal.

Make a checklist of how life will be better once you have achieved your aim. This gets your focus on a positive future, one that’s worth the effort.

Not That: Try to suppress unhelpful thoughts.

Rather than trying to erase that image of chocolate cake from your mind, learn to deal with the reality of temptation head-on.

Do This: Reward Your Progress.

Studies show that attaching rewards to each of your sub-goals encourages success.

Your rewards should never conflict with your major goal. When aiming to lose weight, never use food as a reward.

Not That: Rely on willpower.

Willpower alone rarely gets anyone to their goal.

Do This: Record Your Progress.

Make your plans, progress, benefits and rewards concrete by expressing them in writing.

Use a hand-written journal, your computer or a bulletin board to chart your progress. This process is priceless for maintaining motivation.

Not That: Fantasize about life after achieving your goal.

Daydreaming is fun, but simply fantasizing about your new life will not make it a reality.

Are you ready to achieve your fitness and weight loss goal once and for all? Call (813) 571-3700 or email me at Rob@RobZFitness.com now to get started on the process that will put an end to your yo-yo dieting and your fat jeans.

Now is your time to get into the best shape of your life.

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Book your FREE Fitness Evaluation TODAY!!!

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