Books I have read over the last month

It is hard sometimes for me to get motivated to read things that are not directly pertaining to my current classes I am taking at Parker College of Chiropractic. However, the Christmas break found me motivated to do some reading. I will give you a list of the books and a brief review below.

The 4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss - Great book. Very interesting read for those interested in Tim Ferriss' 10-12 year journey of learning and creating ways to achieve optimal results with the human body in the areas of weight loss, gaining muscle mass, improving sleep, getting rid of and preventing injuries, improving sex, achieving amazing strength, holding your breath under water, & hitting a baseball farther. With 500+ pages it can be a long read for some. I found myself intrigued my his methods and results.  
2 Thumbs UP

The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin - Another great book. It tells the story of Jordan's battle with Crohn's disease and how he overcame it. This book thoroughly explains what the Bible teaches us about nutrition and clean living. At the end of the book it provides information about how to find all of the products and how to make certain foods that he discusses throughout the book. I found this book very informative & helpful.
2 Thumbs UP

That's my book review for now. Anything else I read will probably deal with school and have to wait to be reviewed another day.

If you are looking for something to read, I highly recommend grabbing these 2 books:
The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss
The Maker's Diet by Jordan

Kyle

Easy Tip for Quick & Healthy Weight Loss

Many people trying to lose weight hit a plateau & become very frustrated with themselves. One thing that I have done successfully in the past with myself and my clients is to cut out breads, pastas, & rice, no matter how healthy, from my diet. The breads I eat are sprouted grain breads like Ezekiel Bread. The pasta I eat is brown rice pasta. I also like to occasionally eat brown rice. None the less, I have found that when my clients and I cut these things completely out of our diet and replace them with fruits and vegetables, the weight loss is almost immediate & easy to maintain. I have noticed that I feel better and less lethargic when I do this.

How long should you eat like this? As long as you want. I often revert back to eating Ezekiel Bread, brown rice pasta, & brown rice simply because I like almond butter sandwiches, my wife's vegetarian lasagna, & Mexican dishes with rice.

The next time you are stuck in a rut with your weight loss, try this trick to jump start your efforts. Give it a try for 2 weeks and see what it does for your body.

Kyle

Secrets for Success

I want to provide you with 5 little tips that can be the secrets to success in your life, business, or health this year.

1 - Take BEFORE photos, make charts or graphs
     Before photos will motivate you to take action and remind you of why you are taking action. This can be a great motivational tool for you.

2 - Take Measurements
     Circumference measurements, body fat % measurements, profit margin, etc. Whatever it is, pick something that can be measured to track your progress and measure it. Make it simple & start out with 2 areas that you will measure & track. Set a date, i.e. once a week or month, & re-measure.

3 - Find a program that will help get you the results you want
     Find an exercise program, nutrition plan, or business model that you think can take you in the right direction & follow it.

4 - Record what you do
     Write down every action you take to reach your goal & the date you do it. After 1 month, review your actions & compare them to the measurements to see if your actions are achieving the desired results. If they are, you are on the right path. If they are NOT, consider changing you plan of action, exercise program, etc.

5 - Do it TOGETHER
     Find a friend or colleague who is seeking similar goals & hold each other accountable for performing certain tasks. You can even make it a competition to see results the fastest.

Try these 5 tips ASAP to make 2011 your best year ever.

Kyle

Health is a Journey

As we travel down the road of life, we all make decisions on which way we want to go. When we come to the fork in the road we decide to go right or left.

When we want to go on a trip to a dream destination we have to take steps to get the ball rolling. We book a flight & reserve a hotel room.  We even do simple things like fill our car up with gas. Everyone may not have the same dream destination in mind or take the same routes to get there, but one thing is certain, we all take action steps to accomplish our goal.

Your health is no different. You have an ideal weight, body or look, but have you started taking the steps to reach your goal? Start small by changing one eating and exercise habit each week.  Drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and switch to resisted training workouts and cardio intervals like those in Family Driven Fitness. Before long you will be a long way down the road to your goal. Achieving your optimum health is a journey that needs to be taken one step at a time, one day at a time.

Kyle

Tips to implement for 2010

Today I want to look at a few tips that will help you transform your body into the body of your dreams in 2010.

Tip 1 - GET A WORKOUT PARTNER. Not only will a workout partner increase your accountability, but it will also motivate you to workout harder during your workouts.

Tip 2 - USE A WORKOUT JOURNAL. This will almost guarantee that you see results and improvements each and every workout. The FDF program includes printer-friendly Training Logs for you to use as your workout journal.

Tip 3 - USE A FOOD JOURNAL. This will help you realize what you are eating that could be sabotaging your results. A food journal also helps you put together a meal plan that accomodates your lifestyle and will help you achieve your goals.

Try incorporating these 3 tips and the new FDF: 8 Week Body Make Over Phase II into your daily routine this year to make 2010 your best year ever.

God Bless your 2010,
Kyle

End of the first-ever FDF Transformation Contest

Hey everyone,

Hopefully the Christmas season hasn't gotten everyone completely overwhelmed with the shopping and hustle and bustle that comes with it.

Now is the time to get your before and after pics along with your success stories/testimonials in to me for the first-ever FDF Transformation Contest. Send them to me at kyle@familydrivenfitness.com.

I am so excited to see the results everyone has gotten! Don't forget the cash prizes are 1st place-$150, 2nd place-$75, and 3rd place-$50.

If you did not have a chance to take part in this contest, don't worry. We will be starting another one at the beginning of the new year. I am anticipating a GREAT 2010 for all of you!

May God bless you and your family during this Christmas season, and don't forget that the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior is the reason why we celebrate this wonderful time of year.

Sending much love to each of you from me and my family,
Kyle

How to get GREAT results from your interval training

For those of you who have a workout buddy, I think resisted sprints is by far the best way to see dramatic improvements in your interval training and your fat loss results. These are favorites of my wife and her workout buddy.

These can be done by using Superbands that can be purchased at http://www.performbetter.com/.
I recommend the 2 1/2" band that can be purchased for only $32.

Order online before January 3, 2010 and get FREE ground shipping. Try incorporating these into your workouts and I guarantee that you will see dramatic improvements in your weight loss and workout results.

Have a great weekend,
Kyle