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In my last post titled Expectations - Set yourself up for long term Success I spoke about the importance of setting yourself realistic fat-loss goals to set yourself up for life long results and kick that nasty habit of Yoyo dieting. Now you might be thinking, that sounds good, but how do I achieve that .5 - 1% weight loss week to week, well read on my friend and let's get started on the last fat loss journey of your life.

Happiness is not a destination it is a state of mind. I recently heard an interesting statistic. Our happiness is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. We can choose how we respond and so happiness becomes an intrinsic action. There are countless examples of people throughout history who seemingly "had it all" and were never happy and yet some of the poorest societies in the modern world wear the biggest smiles.

Now undoubtedly you've bared witness to the common misconception that 'weights make you bulky', or have heard of and/or thought up concepts such as: lifting weights is dangerous, it's detrimental to my joints, and if I start then I can't stop or all of it will turn into fat. What if I told you that all of these 'theories' are all in fact a complete bunch of rubbish! In fact, resistance training will actually result in the exact opposite of these awful things occurring, as resistance training actually aids in strengthening the bodies' joints and connective muscle tissue, is not dangerous unless performed incorrectly, and can in no way turn fat free mass (muscle mass) into fat mass, as both are made up of completely different structural compounds. None the less, it is these stereotypical notions that have driven women away from the scary environment that is 'the weights room', and as a result has kept so many of them from experiencing the profound benefits of resistance training.

In my last post titled Expectations - Set yourself up for long term Success I spoke about the importance of setting yourself realistic fat-loss goals to set yourself up for life long results and kick that nasty habit of Yoyo dieting. Now you might be thinking, that sounds good, but how do I achieve that .5 - 1% weight loss week to week, well read on my friend and let's get started on the last fat loss journey of your life.

It's no secret that hydration is a crucial part of every day living and even more so during exercise. As the body's temperature rises sweat is produced in order to cool the skin and body. Replacing fluid lost is crucial in maintaining hydration levels, whether it is lost in the form of sweat while working out in the studio, sitting in the sun or during every day life in the form of urination. Keeping your body hydrated helps the heart to pump blood through the blood vessels and to the muscles which is even more crucial during exercise.

Written by Adam Trama, Personal Trainer - Vision Personal Training Clarence St, Sydney Reaching a level outside your comfort zone has endless benefits. H

My mother-in-law is freaking out knowing I am still training while pregnant"; "My husband will definitely not allow me to do squats with this "belly""; "I won't feel comfortable walking around in the gym while everybody is staring at me"; "I was told to stop any exercise for the first three months."... They do sound familiar right? These conversations can go on and on.

Using a Personal Trainer, whether it's for one session, one month, or one year, is one of the best things that anyone can do for themselves because it allows the focus to be on you.

Following your nutrition plan and using the food diary inside VVT to hit your macronutrient guidelines is an ideal way to gain lasting weight loss results. But what happens when you want to accelerate your results and get to your goal faster? Or even to offset some indulgence that may have occured previously? Well you can start by incorporating an Accelerator Day into your weekly routine.