Body Mechanix Personal Training

12/04/2015

Food prep Sunday! Eating healthy doesn't have to be boring. I use this wok a lot because it's super fast and easy. I prepped enough post work out stir fry to last me all week in about 30 min. I used steak today, but chicken and shrimp are lower in fats and work great as well! Remember. What you eat in private, you wear in public ;)

10/04/2015

Kettle bells + plyo boxes + su***de push ups + Eminem = one killer way to end a crushing back work out
Nice job guys!

02/04/2015

02/04/2015

Two of my rockstars, Carson and Katie. These are two of my favorite people in the world. They are both avid rock climbers, so I design their training around their passion. We did a minor knee rehab on Carson which allowed him to ditch the brace he was wearing for so long. Katie is well on her way to becoming a yogi, so I mix in a good bit of balance and agility training. Katie has added 20 lbs putting her at 130 @ 18% BF. Carson has added 25 lbs @ 14% BF. They are both top notch performers in and out of the gym.

30/03/2015

Today we honor Randy. He just turned 60 and he's dropped a little over 60 pounds! This guy trains two hours a week and when he's here there's no playing around. His nutrition is always on point and he's always looking for tweaks to improve it. Also, the ladies at church apparently find excuses to grab his arms lol. I'm super proud to call this guy a client and a friend.

30/03/2015

When I hit 240 lbs. back in Jan, I couldn't believe the effect it had on my joints, my endurance and my self esteem. Now that I'm back under 230 I can really tell a difference. It's truly amazing what we will accept as normal because we believe we can't change it....

26/03/2015

Today I would like to honor another very special lady. This is Rene. I'm not going to spend a lot of time talking about her condition because she wouldn't want that; however, I will spend some time talking about her accomplishments. In addition to being with me for the past two years, Rene also attends yoga and pilates every week as well!
When working with special needs clients it is obviously important to start slow for several reasons: You need to determine their ability to recover, earn their trust and help them to develop confidence in their ability to engage in a long term exercise regimen.
Always quick to smile, never complains and works harder than you can imagine, she is truly an inspiration to me. Every time I get down, or I don't feel like going to the gym, I think of Rene and then I get my a$$ in gear. So proud of her.
Anyone that needs tips for dealing with people with lupus, fibromyalgia, hyper mobility, or similar conditions, feel free to message me

24/03/2015

I can't say enough about his lady. Pauline has been with me about a year and a half. She has a work ethic that I strive to match. I'm pretty sure she had never even heard of a deadlift before she met me. Look at the form! (The only thing I'll take props for lol). I started out training her and her two daughters, the girls gave it up, but Pauline kept grinding and now she accomplishing a new PR in different categories very month.
Currently:
155 on deadlift (for reps)
165 free form squat
105 barbell bench press
What!??
So proud of you Pauline!

24/03/2015

Oh my gosh. The last thing I posted on here was a year ago almost. Why is that? Does that mean I haven't been busy with client transformations? Hell no. I've been busy. I just haven't had anybody quit training, so there's been no need marketing or self promotion. It would take me an hour to tag all the great trainers I've had the pleasure of knowing, so I'm not putting myself on a pedestal, but I've been at this for a while and 80% of my clients have been with me for 2 years or more. 80%! Those of you who know me know that I'm not exaggerating.
Granted, not every client I have will walk on stage one day, but i honestly get as much pleasure out of doing a knee rehab on a 60 yr old as I do helping a 20 something walk on stage. After all. Isn't personal training about helping someone be their best? No matter what their physical prowess is, as trainers we should help them to become something they never imagined.
So, in the spirit of honoring some of these amazing individuals, I'll be posting some progress pics and stories over the next few weeks.
Also, I will be posting some of my philosophies about training that I feel have enabled me to be able to make a living doing what I love over the past few years. Please feel free to weigh in. I'm sure there's many things we can learn from all you and I look forward to hearing.
Lets build each other up, not break each other down...