Albert K. Park

                 I remember New Years Eve, I got texts from all my clients about how fired up they were about training in 2010.

"I'm gonna get ripped, Albert! I promise you I am going to start busting my ass!"

"I can't wait to lose 15 pounds and look hot before I go to Mexico!"

"I swear to you now, I am going to change how I eat, train, and live! This is my Year"

             All the excitement and energy in the air was contagious. Even I was getting antsy. Who doesn't want to forget about the fast food addicted, double stuffed oreo devouring, t.v. expert from 2009. Why not transform your body using some of the momentum with the New Year and resolutions. Somebody once told me "I don't believe in New Years Resolutions because I believe you can change anytime."


                   Touche! So this article is about asking yourself how well you have actually been doing and to see if you still need to change, because yes, you can change any time you really want.

"Now,  is the operative word. Everthing you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream. You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating." - Barbara Sher

           "I hate you!" she yelled as she looked up with piercing brown eyes and an evil smile. I knew she wanted to say more but her lungs could nothing but devour all the oxygen it could inhale. Sweat soaked and completley exhausted, she layed on our gym floor staring into nothing, her lips finally murmured "But I feel so much better!" This is usually how my training sessions end, it truly is a love/hate relationship. Afterwards I took a peak at her Meal Journal, just a daily log of what and when she eats...........

           Hesitation was my only response as my brain struggled to organize all the thoughts exploding in my head. Neurotransmitters broke into a frenzy like female canadian teens waiting to meet Justin Bieber. Despite all the progress in her strength and conditioning, not to mention weight/fat loss, her nutrition was krap. I can't blame her at all. Sometimes we all get caught up so much in the latest fat loss workout, a new machine, Hot yoga, cardio kickboxing, whatever.....we really forget about what is really, really important.

          I spend an average of 2 hours a week, 2 sessions, with each of my clients. meaning there is approx 166 hours that they are on their own. I don't get to control what/when they eat. So, consider how often you train. All the other hours in the day is up to you to make sure you are behaving in a way that reflects your goals.

 As Luka my business partner and mentor always says "Does your behavior match your Goals?"

        So if you were one of many to decide that 2010 was going to be a year you were going to devote to health and fitness. Ask yourself NOW as we approach the end of the first month, Are we on track? and Does my Behavior match my goals? 

      If not, steer yourself back on track before another year slips by. I will see you all on the beaches for Spring Break!