Health in the Real World

Best way to lose weight. It's the number one reason why people join gyms: to lose weight. There are thousands of different ways that you can do this. In this short episode we break down one very important thing that you need to know with regards to your fitness program. Keep it simple. Start where you are, and take baby steps toward your goal. Don't compare yourself to anyone else and don't compar...

Get a behind the scenes listen to a conversation with a client and consultant that I am working with, Danielle Gentry. I thought this might be interesting for our listeners, because this is my big picture goal for my fitness business: autonomous independent clients who don't need me anymore because they learned everything they need to learn. At first, you might think that this is not a good busine...

I had a lot of fun today: Snippets from my day of personal training at My Core Balance. I selected the clips that I think would benefit anybody listening. Take these and learn from them to assist you in achieving your fitness goals. If you have a specific question regarding fitness, nutrition, or goalsetting, email Chris@mycorebalance.com or text your questions to us at 408–883–4442. Chris Janke-B...

If you have fallen off the wagon with your health, keep things simple and focus on these five habits. Try to adopt one have it in the next week. Then adopt one have it each subsequent week until you have mastered all five. These five habits will definitely get you 80% of the way. Chris Janke-Bueno is a personal trainer and the owner of My Core Balance fitness studio in San Jose California. They of...

We've all seen the infomercials for the best workout ever. However, we also intuitively know that each person is different and what really matters in a work out plan is consistency. You can have a mediocre work out actually do better for you if you consistently do it as opposed to a great work out that you never do or rarely do. I know you already know this, but this show is a gentle reminder to g...

The most common reason why people join health clubs is to lose weight. In this episode, I detail one very specific tactic, while also putting this into perspective. The fact that we have so much food to choose from is pretty amazing considering that a few thousand years ago we had to hunt and pick our own food. Be grateful for the opportunity to choose, and choose wisely. Ultimately it takes a com...

Great question today about cramping hamstrings. Why do we get them? And how can I get rid of them? Specifically, these hamstring cramps were coming from an exercise called hamstring lien. They are completely normal, yet they tell you a lot about how weak you are. ------------------------ Chris Janke-Bueno is a personal trainer and owner of My Core Balance in San Jose. My Core Balance offers person...

What's the proper way to breathe when exercising? This is a great question, yet just like so many things that I do: it depends. It largely depends on how intense the workout is. For example, if you're lying on your back, obviously you can take deeper and slower breaths. In this episode, I also detail the type of breathing that I like to do with lifting weights and also with cardio exercise. And la...

Planning has its place, but sometimes you just need to jump. Sometimes you need to fire first before you aim, so that you know how to re-aim and try again.

We all experience stress from time to time, or maybe all the time… Either way, there's a simple technique that you can employ that takes only five minutes, and it can help to release that stress. This technique of deep breathing can also help you improve your athletic performance. I've noticed that my ability to breathe deeply has greatly helped me because my muscles are getting more oxygenated, a...

A day in the life of the personal trainer. Get valuable nuggets of information that I tell my clients on a daily basis. This is my day from 6 AM to 4 PM. I hope this helps you achieve your fitness goals, or to at least get a little bit more information to take steps in the right direction. Chris Janke-Bueno is a personal trainer and owner of My Core Balance fitness studio in San Jose California. F...

Great question today about blood sugar. Why is it important? Generally, the level of your blood sugar determines a large part of how much energy you have. There are two terms that it is great to become familiar with: insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity. In this podcast I talk generally about what these mean. If you want more details about insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity, there is...

Often we can get stuck in a particular pattern with our nutrition, and maybe we don't know why exactly something is happening. For example, you might be gaining weight, or have low-energy. In order to identify the root of the issue, sometimes it's helpful to track what you have been eating for several days. At this point you can get a great idea of what is happening and make corrections. Chris Jan...

Not too many people know who Reg Park is. Reg was Arnold Schwarzenegger's idle when little Arnie was trying to become big Arnie. Reg lived in a time before bodybuilders began taking all these crazy steroids, so you know he was actually strong. Google Reg park and pay homage to a legend.

In order to achieve all your fitness goals without injuring yourself, you need a good strategy. You need to ensure that you are hitting every body part and doing every range of motion according to what that body part is able to do. Here's a few ideas to get you started.

Sitting has been called the new smoking. Although it's not as bad, sitting does have side effects. In this episode I talk about three big ones, plus a very simple strategy to move more.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercisers all have different things to consider when working out. Even within a single workout there is a progression. For example, you do not want to start somebody with a squat first exercise. Here are some general principles to get you started with this topic of safe and sensible fitness progressions.

Who is the best fitness role model? How does a beginner start in a program? Will women get big and bulky when they lift weights? How do you stay focused on your goals? And how do you set goals in the first place? Aaron and I chat about the best way to achieve your goals. Trainer talk.

Everybody wants a six pack. What they don't realize is that they already have those muscles, just covered by a layer of fat… But even deeper than that, we want to begin thinking of the core muscles that are more responsible for spinal stability. The rectus abdominis, which is your six pack, is only one small piece of the overall core.

I got a question about how to build muscle. This is a good way to think about it.

I received a great question today, from a woman who wanted to start lifting weights but was very clear to tell me that she did not want to look buff with veins popping out of her arms. Never fear, lifting weights properly will not get you to that point… Unless you take some silly crazy supplements. Let's talk.

Posture is as simple as just standing up straight right? Not really. Ideally, you don't want to be thinking about your posture all day long. There are better ways to train your posture. Let's talk.

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Aaron explains some basic fitness concepts to a new client. Great snapshot into the My Core Balance world.

Jennifer has been a client at My Core Balance for a few years. She's come a long way! Keep it up Jen!