Body Type

Genetics play a huge role in what our bodies will look like. There's no getting around that. Some of us are just naturally leaner and more muscular. The rest of us have to work for it. Some of us have to work incredibly hard just to maintain what is considered an average body.

We come in all different shapes and sizes. 

The one thing we all have in common is that with training we can all burn fat,

 and we can all pack on muscle.

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"I'm big boned." Sure, but you can still get ripped!

"My mom and dad were obese." Fine, there's your motivation!

"I want a body like Michael Phelps." Not gonna happen. I can help you get to your optimal body size.

"I want a 6 pack." Okay. Cardio, cardio, cardio. You've gotta burn off the Jelly to see the beef.

"Look at her. I bet she doesn't even eat." Sure, or maybe she PUTS IN WORK!

"Real women have curves." Yeah, CURVES not back fat.

There are no tricks people!

All the bullshit advertisements for diet pills, machines, and short term diet plans are there for one reason, TO TAKE YOUR MONEY!

  It's simple, exercise A LOT!, eat proper potions of fresh, raw, lean, unprocessed food, and you will become the best possible you. 

This is no quick fix diet, no body wrap solution, no cleanse. It is a lifestyle that you  choose and maintain for as long as you live! It's not easy, but what worth having ever is?

On a personal note

                    Damn, That was some good ass soul food! Mamma made some bomb ass ribs!

  Yo, lemme git a loosie from you bra

Nah man, I ain't tryin to hit the gym today. I got mad brew in the fridge and some girlies comin' over

Obviously health is a human issue. It covers all races, religions, colors, and sexes. 

 As a personal trainer I come across people from all walks of life. Some looking to loose weigh, put on muscle, prepare for a races, get training tips, Some just looking for a little motivation, but all trying to get better.

The one thing  I've noticed in my 4 years in the health and fitness industry  that has bothered me the most is that they are almost 100% of the time NOT BLACK

Lets start with some statistics.

Heart disease: http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=3018

        Obesity:  http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=6456

             diabetes:  http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=3017

Being black comes with so many obstacles already. These health issues are huge in the black community and they are all totally preventable.

Look at your kids. Pick them up, look them in the eyes and say "I'll be dead in 15 years because I don't take care if myself" They'll probably say "Well duh, take care of yourself daddy" You'll think "I'm so busy with work. I've got that meeting, my brothers in town, its my buddy's birthday, oh, there's a wedding this weekend, its too cold, its too hot, ill start next week, at the new year I promise, I had a hard day."

 Before you know it 15 years have gone buy and you're laying in a hospital bed after your 3rd bypass telling your kids how much you love them. And then you are DEAD.

Recently my mom came to town for my Nieces wedding. She noticed pain in her leg but chose to ignore it. Turned out it was a blocked major artery and her entire leg had to be removed after several surgeries. This was the result of a lifetime of smoking, not exercising and eating what ever the hell she wanted.

I come from a muli racial family (we consider ourselves black.) When i was young smoking, drinking, and soul/ Italian food was the norm. A big ass plate of lasagna and a glass of kool-aid was considered a good hearty meal. My parents and siblings ate that way, so i ate that way and never thought anything of it. My brothers and I were always active with sports and martial arts (not so much my sisters) but nutrition was never really talked about. It wasn't until my sophomore year in high school when I started reading Muscle and Fitness magazine http://www.muscleandfitness.com/ that i realized how big a role nutrition plays in health

All it takes is a spark. YOU decide to make your health a priority, YOU decide to buy the right food, YOU decide to put down the remote and go for a walk and your friends and family will follow.

I dare you to wake up tomorrow morning and go for a run before work, or sign up for a 5k race, or to try a vegan diet just for a day.

What have you got to lose?