The warmer weather makes it a great time to take your exercise routines outside and enjoy the outdoors.  

Unfortunately, spring and summertime are prime seasons for attackers and rapists.

Why?

As the temperatures rise, we spend more time outside, and we shed the bulky jeans and sweaters for tight running shorts and tops.

The first tip to staying safe is where and when you run.

If you run early in the morning or late at night, find a running partner.  If that’s not an option, a dog is a great deterrent. If you still decide to go it alone, be aware of your surroundings at all times and leave the head phones at home.

Second, be careful using head phones.

A lot of runners and walkers wear head phones because listening to music passes the time and keeps runners motivated. When the music is blaring in your ears, however, you can’t hear the person next to you, let alone an attacker on your heels. Rather than putting both ear pieces in, leave one out so you can hear everything around you, including cars and other traffic hazards.

The next tip is to have a partner.

A running or biking partner can help on those days when you feel little motivation.  They provide support and often make the activity much more enjoyable.  Most importantly, a partner can keep you safer on trails where there aren’t too many people around.  

Keep in mind attackers want easy targets.  While it’s true that desperation can cause an attacker to approach a group, this seldom happens.  You have a greater chance of being avoided if there is someone with you.

Also, always carry a cell phone.

What would we do without cell phones?  Don’t talk on your cell phone unless it’s an emergency!  Cell phones are equipped with a form of GPS, and they can give the police and other emergency personnel your exact location.

The final tip for this newsletter is even when you’re heading back to your car, don’t put your guard down until you’re in your car, with your doors locked and driving away safely. Make sure you’re aware of everyone and everything around your vehicle.

*These are excerpts from week 3 of Trinity’s self-defense course, Are You Prepared?

All of these tips are for avoiding potentially dangerous situations before they happen. However, what do you do if you are approached and the only option is to fight back? We cover all physical aspects of self-defense in Trinity’s 5 week course, Are You Prepared? If you’re interested in taking the course, please call the gym at 404.966.KICK or go to Are You Prepared? for more information.

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CNN published an recent article saying, “As nation gains, ‘overweight’ is relative.”

I wrote an article several years ago about the retail store Old Navy and their misleading size labels on clothing.

But, now more and more retailers are adding extra material to the waist line and labeling it a smaller size.

Why? To make you feel like you really aren’t as fat as you think you are.

Well thank you very much, retailers!

If the tag says it, it must be true!

Who’s telling us the truth these days?

Politicians?

Nope

Infomercials?

Nope

Clothing Designers?

Nope

Let me ask you… does it make you feel good to know that your waist line is 40 but you fit into a size 4?

Who are they kidding?  I believe it’s a slap in the face to actually think by lying to consumers about the severity of their weight problem you won’t hurt their feelings or self-confidence.

It’s kind of like having a sheltered childhood.  Parents think they’re helping by keeping kids from the “dangers” of the world, but once they’re out on their own, reality and shock set in.

The reality is that some people are fat and we need to do something solid and concrete, not shelter people from the truth!

If I were you, I would think twice before squeezing into those jeans and buying into the lies and deception of the retailers trying to sell you.

But, if living a lie is something you like, makes you feel good and you’ll worry about the consequences later, than by all means, be my guest.

Are you ready for a change?

Ready to make 2010 your best year ever, I mean really, “Your Best Year Ever!”

We’re here to help!

Check it out! TAKE 21

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Self-Defense

Although we don’t like to think about it, violence is an unfortunate fact of life.

Effective self-defense is about agility, attitude, and awareness –  three components that reinforce each other.

The stronger and more fit you are, and the quicker your reaction time,  the more confident you are that you can react swiftly and creatively to threats – throwing a punch, aiming a kick, running away, or doing whatever it takes.

Trinity Self-Defense instructor, Steven Carter, assisting with kicking drills during an "Are You Prepared?" seminar

Confidence generates a “hands-off” attitude that can discourage would-be attackers.

The discipline and focus you develop while getting and staying in shape make you more alert, aware of activity in your immediate environment. That awareness increases your responsiveness to sudden moves, odd sounds, and other “danger cues” that require decisive action.

Disciplines such as tae kwon do and kickboxing teach excellent skills such as kicking and punching that can be applied to staying safe day-to-day.

Self-defense classes focus specifically on practical, simple moves to stave off attacks.

But whatever fitness activity you pursue, take time to think about the practical applications of the coordination, muscle strength and self-esteem you’re gaining.

Remember: ability, attitude and awareness can spell the difference between being a victim and becoming a criminal’s worst nightmare.

Not a hard choice to make.

Wednesday, September 2nd is the first night of Trinity’s “Are You Prepared?” 5 week course. We are offering $150 OFF the program. (regular price $399)

Are You Prepared? students

We only have 4 spots remaining!

This could very well be the last 5 week course of the year. Don’t put your safety on hold. It just may be too late!

Check out a CBS 46 video of Trinity’s self-defense program on our website. “Are You Prepared?”

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ATTENTION – this is a disclaimer before you read today’s post. I’m taking off the gloves on this one.
For those of you who know me, this isn’t going to be shocking. But, for you new to my blog, my philosophy on training and how we do things, you’re either going to be pleasantly surprised by my “no holds barred” approach to fitness and weight loss or you’ll unsubscribe to protect your bed wetting and cry baby ways.

So, if you’re really ready, read on…

A new report, “F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009”  just released that there are 4 states in the U.S. that have reached an obesity level of 30%.

For the last five years, Mississippi has won the “Fattest State in the Union” award. (That’s not a real award. I thought it was appropriate.)

Mississippi has the highest rate of adult obesity at 32.5 percent. Now added to the “Plus Size” category is Alabama (31.2 percent), West Virginia (31.1 percent) and Tennessee (30.2 percent)

Two thirds of the adult population, in the U.S., is considered obese or overweight!

This is freakin’ ridiculous!

When are people going to get it?

If you keep shoving Twinkies, doughnuts, sodas and other fast food items into your chubby little mouths, you’re going to get fatter!

It’s similar to the saying, “the rich get richer and the poor stay poor.” If you keep doing certain things in a certain way, you will continue to see the same result. Whether it’s good or bad, the end result is what you’ve been putting in.

We see these statistics and think “WOW” that’s scary, but we do nothing about it.

What’s it going to take to get people to turn off the television, off the couch and to start moving?

The first step is action! And I don’t mean the actions people have been taking up to this point.

I mean get out and start moving.

Even if it’s only walking in the evenings, riding a bike to work or taking the stairs, this is better than nothing.

This will increase blood flow, oxygen will be pumped throughout the body more efficiently and will also burn some extra calories.

You will need additional exercise and a structure workout routine to achieve an overall goal of weight loss and see real change, but to start the ball rolling, moving around more will be a great start.

The second step is nutrition.

We have to stay away from fast foods and start cooking meals at home again.

Yes, I said again.

Unless you’re one of these new parents, from the XYZ generation (or whatever they call it now) that have only fed yourself fast food and now feeding your children the same crap, you had to have had some home cooked meals growing up.

If you can’t cook, learn. There are so many easy recipe books out there, including Trinity’s Fit Eats! And Fit Eats! 2 cook book series.

You can find these cook books at Fit Eats! and Fit Eats! 2

This is only the beginning, but it’s a great start!

Get moving TODAY,

Start eating better TODAY,

And you will see significant changes in the way you feel and the way you look!

Guaranteed!

If you’re interested in a structured program that can assist you with a fast and easy jump start to your fitness and nutrition routine, Trinity’s Take 21 – 21 Day Transformation program is where you should start.

Check it out at Take 21.

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AJC article pic.

Last night was the first of our 5 week self-defense program. I’m really excited about this group. Everyone is extremely into the course and has a specific purpose for being here.

We usually don’t have an AYP? course this close to summer. With vacations and summertime fun, many people can’t find the “commitment level” necessary to complete the entire program.

I felt it was necessary to have another course, due to the overwhelming increase in crime in the Atlanta area.

Although this group is smaller than our normal class, they will definitely get their share of hands on training with the instructors.

I’ll keep you posted on their progress throughout the next 5 weeks.

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Brittany Spears, Kirstie Alley and even Oprah Winfrey have been an inspiration and motivation for women to get in shape. But the disappointment is that even these high profile celebrities can’t get it right when it comes to nutrition and exercise and that’s a disappointment.

Each one of these women have shared their secret to successful weight loss tips and shown off their super attractive looks, only to show us months later that in reality they really didn’t have a secret formula and have gained back all the weight they started with and a little more!

We are in such desperation to look like supermodels we’ll follow anyone out there to get this mysterious body that seems to always be far off in the distance.

Once we try these diet and exercise plans referred to by these beautiful people and fail, we blame them, the program, the food, the media everyone.

Is it these celebrities’ faults that they let you done or is the person to blame looking back at you in the mirror?

When their contract is over for pushing or let’s call it what it really is and say “pimping” these products and potions they’re no more accountable for their actions than you and I on a regular bases.

Which seems to have happened to Kirstie after her Jenny Craig contract expired.

So let me ask you a couple questions…

Would you take your car in to be repaired by the local dog catcher?

Would you ask your broke, out of work neighbor for financial advice?

What about trusting your next hair cut to a chef?

I hope the answer is no to all of these, right?

Well, then why trust “movie stars” for exercise and nutrition advice?

We see them for an hour on a sit com or 2 hours during a movie and think, “wow, they’re in great shape. I want to look like them.” But, in actuality, they know nothing about exercise, nothing about nutrition and do really dangerous stuff to get their bodies to look “perfect” for camera.

They hire trainers, full time chefs and workout several times per day if necessary to get a role in a film.

WAKE UP, PEOPLE!

This is the real world we live in.

If you want exercise and nutrition advice you seek out a fitness professional with a proven track record and system for success!

If you are looking for sound nutrition information sign up for Trinity’s 3 Week Nutrition Boot Camp. If you want to see in the mirror the image you can only find in your mind right now, this is the place to start!

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Trinity's Nutrition Secrets Revealed

Sorry, If You Missed It…

Last night’s nutrition seminar was awesome!
The room was close to full, participants came with lots of questions and left with an understanding of how to add a real tangible nutrition program into their lives and see results.
As promised, we broke through the myths and misleading information concerning nutrition and dieting and revealed the secret strategy Trinity uses to achieve success with our clients and members!
Everyone agreed that they wanted more information. So, we’ve decided to give it to you.
Trinity’s NEW Nutrition Boot Camp!
3 weeks of comprehensive nutrition strategies to assist you with lifelong success.
Here’s a little of what will be included with the course…
-    In depth understanding of misleading food labels
-    What is a calorie?
-    Understanding the Trinity’s “Rule of 3”
-    Recipes that follow Trinity’s nutrition guidelines
-    Why sugar is killing your chances at “Fat lose” success
-    The pro’s and con’s of supplements
-    And a whole lot more!
If you’re interested in learning everything you need to know about nutrition, give us a call at 404.966.5425 to sign up for this awesome course. We are limiting the course to 10-15 particapants, there are only 5 spots left!

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