I am so blessed to have a son who is so driven to take a part in his health and wellness. Kendrick loves to go the gym and work out with me. He is twelve years old and taking a strong interest in his body and wanting to look nice. Right now I am less than 4 weeks out from competing in a pro qualifier body building show in Illinois. I will be doing a show next weekend on April 24th right here in Charlotte as well. For any of you locals who would like to come out and support me I would greatly appreciate it. You will love the show and it’s right here in Charlotte. Show details can be found at http://www.leepromotions.com/images/char_cup.jpg

Anyways getting back on topic I love working out with my son. Working out together gives us the opportunity to bond, catch up on life, and get in better shape. When is the last time you exercised with your family? Go now to www.charlottepersonaltrainers.com and see how you can take your first step towards your health and wellness.

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It’s Monday morning April 5, 2010 at 6:00am and my ladies are kicking butt in Healing Strength Personal Training women’s bootcamp. If you are searching for a women’s bootcamp to join I am just going to let the video do the talk; the proof is literally in the pudding! We have so much fun and we sweat the fat off pound by pound. Go now to www.charlottebootcampsforwomen.com and try before you buy. That’s right you can check it out one time to see if we are the right fit for you. For my ladies in the bootcamp I am super proud of you and keep working hard!

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Jerika, Lakendra, Keemi, Aunshante, and Jackie

Jerika did 73 jumping jacks and won a set of weights

I am always so honored when one of the local schools contacts my company about coming out and speaking with students. I especially enjoy going back to my home school and being viewed in my professional era. Unfortunatley I could not make this one but I sent my team out. Jackie shared that she had such a great time with these ladies. Check out Jerika in the second picture who won a set of weights because she done 73 jumping jacks. WOW!!! When is the last time you have tried to do 20 jumping jacks??? I was so impressed with this young lady. Great job Jerika!! All of these ladies did a great job with the session and shared that they learned all kinds of good stuff like how much sugar is actually in a coke and minute maid lemonade (which by the way Jerika confessed she drinks at least 2 a day), healthy lunch and snack ideas, and just good old fashioned fitness tips they can do. We had a great time and thank you ladies for allowing us to be a part of your health and fitness goals. Go now to http://www.personaltrainersincharlotte.com/blog/the-pro-motivational-talk-for-rucker-middle-school-students/ and check out Healing Strength Personal Training sharing the wealth of health and nutrition at other local schools.

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Me and No Limit Larry

Me, Tory Woodbury, and Lisa Fields

Me and Church Boy

I had a blast this morning on Charlotte’s WPEG Power 98 with the morning maddhouse crew! It was so wild! They contacted me a few weeks ago about giving an interview on spring fitness tips for the Charlotte and surrounding area. I also got the opportunity to hang out with 2 other top Charlotte trainers including Tory Woodbury and Lisa Fields. We had some great calls this morning into the radio station and I honestly enjoyed myself. Go ahead and check it out right now…

http://cbswpeg.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/fitness.mp3?dl=1

This opportunity was such a blessing and I am so grateful for how far Healing Strength Personal Training has grown. If you are ready to start your health and fitness journey go now to www.healingcharlotte.com to recieve your free consultation.

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Check out one of my new additions to the Healing Strength Personal Training family, Jason Braboy. Jason is a former college football player who is still seeking guidance for his heath and fitness goals. The thing I love about my business is that I get to encounter so many different people. Jason of course is a lot diffenet from the women who attend the Women’s Fitness Bootcamps. I love being able to work with so many different types of people who all have a similar goal of health and wellness. Check out what Jason says about guys thinking “they shouldn’t hire a tainer.” If you haven’t registered today for your free consultatuion go now to www.healingcharlotte.com and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

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I would like to introduce you to one of the newest members of Healing Strength’s Personal Training family, Kevin Carpenter. Kevin is an engineer by profession and trust me this guy appreciates detail. Always when people hire me they are looking for detail specifically with nutrition. Kevin loves having access to our state of the art nutrition software, which allows you to create meal plans. It also designs meal plans specifically to your health and fitness goals. Go now to www.healingcharlotte.com and check out our nutritional vault.

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Tex- Mex Spinach Omelet

Let me begin by sharing that I hope everyone has a wonderful Happy Valentine’s Day. Times are hard now and it’s no secret that money is tight. Restaurants are over priced, entrees are full of calories, and today they will be way over crowded. What better way to show your loved one how much you love them by cooking a healthy dinner straight from the heart. Omelet’s are easy and go over any time of the day. This recipe is super healthy and tastes even better! Please leave me a comment by clicking on the title and let me know how this recipe worked for you.

Ingredients
1 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 4 eggs
1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
Dash salt
Dash ground cumin
Nonstick cooking spray
1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar cheese, reduced-fat Swiss cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno chile peppers, shredded (1/4 cup)
3/4 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
Corn-Pepper Relish (below)

Directions
1. In a medium bowl, combine egg, cilantro, salt, and cumin. Beat with a whisk or rotary beater until frothy.

2. Coat an unheated 10-inch nonstick skillet with flared sides with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium heat.

3. Pour egg mixture into prepared skillet. Cook, without stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until egg mixture begins to set. Run a spatula around edge of skillet, lifting egg mixture so uncooked portion flows underneath.

4. Continue cooking and lifting edge until egg mixture is set but is still glossy and moist. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with three-fourths of the spinach and half of the Corn-Pepper Relish. Using the spatula, lift and fold an edge of the omelet partially over filling. Top with remaining spinach and the remaining relish. Cut omelet in half; transfer to warm plates.

5. Corn-Pepper Relish: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper; 1/4 cup frozen loose-pack whole kernel corn, thawed; 2 tablespoons chopped red onion; and 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 142 calories, 5 g fat (3 g sat), 9 g carbo, 12 mg chol, 393 mg sodium, 17 g protein, 2 g fiber.

It’s not too late to treat yourself to the wonderful gift of health by going to www.charlotte21dayfatloss.com and joining Charlotte’s most exciting women’s fitness boot camp. The camp cost only a dollar a day! That’s right, a dollar a day. You can’t even buy a soda for a dollar. Reserve your slot now and I hope to see you soon.

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Listen to these two wonderful ladies as they give their reasons for joining The Charlotte 21 Day Fat Loss Success Sprint. You will be moved to know they are just like you with very similiar goals in common. Following the next 14 days I will be posting blogs of several other ladies from all walks of life who have decided to be a part of this amazing program. You will get a chance to hear them speak of their reasons and also get a sneak peak at some of the amazing exercises we do and see them in action having fun! These ladies really rock and you will only get to see it here so stay tune! Feel free to leave a comment by clicking on the title or ask us any question after watching this clip. Also since the response has been great here in the Charlotte area we have decided to leave registration open until this Wedensday Februrary the 17th 6pm. So if you are still on the fence you are missing out the price is still the same only 21 Bucks go now to www.Charlotte21DayFatLoss.com and reserve your spot. See ya soon!

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Yes this is a fact! Actually we are almost at max for this special promotion. You see I have done all of my homework and I am confident that there is no other service in Charlotte being offered that beats this deal. Now sure you can go to some shade tree Personal Trainer and he/she will set you up a program with 3 sets of 10 reps on some space crafted exercise. Why not just do 30 reps and go home? Hummm… now that’s something to think about. Who knows this trainer may even train you for free. (LOL…) Now that beats $9.95 but the quality of your free service will not come close to our Power Start Program, I can guarantee you that. One thing I know is you will have all of what’s promised in our Power Start Program and then more.
Here is what we are going to do for you! Right now, when you purchase The Power Start Program we are adding all of the bells and whistles to the package. This includes our on line state of the art nutritional vault. You will learn the
basic A-B-C’s to designing your nutritional meals. Along with that we are going to throw in an additional training session. This takes your number of training sessions up to a whopping 21!
So far we have had a number of new clients claim there spot. Just to name a few Ericka Mitchell, Jordan Lay, Suzy Wrenn and Saheerah Harris welcome aboard! In fact I will have some of their live testimonials up on our blog at http://www.personaltrainersincharlotte.com/blog/ they will be telling you just how sweet the deal really is. This is your chance to work with one of the best for pennies on the dollar.
Go now to www.healingcharlotte.com and get your Power Start Pack! We only have a limited number of slots left for this special. After that we will lock out the deal for at least another 6 weeks and you will have to wait until we roll out the red carpet again. Just imagine how toned, lean and healthy you will feel by Spring. If you start now you can achieve that look you have always wanted.

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First lady is hula-hooping her way to health

Can I say WOW!!!  Thank God health and wellness is a priority with our president and his family.  Michelle Obama and the Department of Agriculture hosted a Healthy Kids Fair on the lawn of the White House yesterday.   Their goal is to have more schools committ to offering nutritional foods and removing the junk food.  I am always surprised when my son buys cookies and ice cream at school.  It infuriated me when his mom told me he was in the “negative” with his account.  Wouldn’t you know that when we look at his account he was buying several packs of cookies and all sorts of junk food.  We put a lock on his account immediatley.  I was frustrated that we try so hard at home to provide him with nutritional meals, yet he could go to school and load up on junk food.

I really could relate to  Mrs. Obama’s story when she shared how things were for her growing up.  My mom didn’t offer us fast food much because just like Mrs. Obama’s parents, she simply couldn’t afford it.  If we asked for food then we ate what we asked for.  We were all active as we didn’t have video games or cable TV to keep us preoccupied. 

1 in 3 children are obese and overweight.  Did you get that????  If you think it’s  a problem now just wait until the next 5 or 10 years.  Medical experts are now predicting that the next generation will have a shorter life span as a result.  So far 635 elementary schools across America have committed to throwing out the junk food and offering more nutrional meals.  They hope to have middle and high schools join them. 

If you’re overwhelmed with how to integrate proper nutrion and exercise into your family go to www.healingcharlotte.com and schedule your free, no obligation consult today and get started!  Remember, if you want to be successful at teaching your children about nutrition and health then you must start with yourself first.  Until next time, Train Hard and Eat Healthy!

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