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Dale Carnegie once said that you can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people than you can in two years trying to get other people interested in you.

I’ve spent the last several years of my life attempting to get people to like Brian Zimmerman. It’s also known as a people pleaser. I would go around telling everybody yes and was always afraid of what others may think of me if I actually told them no. Even worse I would attempt to seek approval from everybody.  

What I’ve discovered is this simply does not work if your looking to succeed in life. Carnegie also had mentioned at one time that enemies are not the ones to look out for, but the friends that attempt to flatter you that are the ones you should look out for.

In reality, people want to talk about themselves more than they want to hear you talk about you. Once you understand this you’ll be able to navigate through the relationship building, which will lead to more business if you’re in business, a better relationship with your significant other, and more friends in life.  

I’d challenge you to not talk about yourself next time you meet someone but to ask them questions about themselves and be really interested in other people and what’s going on in their lives.

Here’s a list of things you can ask people to not only start a conversation but to fuel the conversation.

1. Name – Yep you ask their name, and you give them your full name.
2. Family – Ask if they have one or ask questions about their family.
3. Kids – You can ask if they have kids and if their kids play sports.
4. Sports – Learn to see who their favorite sports teams are.
5. Travel – Ask if they’ve been anywhere cool lately.

These are just some questions to ignite conversations. Once you’ve ignited the conversation you’ll be able to dig further into these topics once you YOURSELF find something to go off.

For example, I love doing crossfit, which is a fitness routine. If I was talking with someone and I found out they do crossfit, I’d naturally get excited and I could ask further questions about their experience with crossfit.

Warning: Something to be cautious of is to be careful to not “one up” a person if you’ve found a similar interest. So you don’t want to find out someone went to Mexico on vacation, and you come back and say, “Oh yea I went to New Zealand yesterday to eat dinner and I flew right back home.”  

Remember it’s about other people, so learn and enjoy. GET PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THEMSELVES ; )

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CROSSFIT CLEVELAND – What is Crossfit?

People come to us when they need to get back in shape but can’t do it on their own. Whether you don’t know how or just don’t have the discipline to stick with a workout program, we’ll get you on track to get in better shape. What is Crossfit? Get started here www.crossfitcleveland.com

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Is Your Bodyweight Training Routine Getting Stale?

Bodyweight training is a great way to get in shape and stay in shape.  Particularly when you don’t have access to conventional weight training equipment like free weights or other resistance machines like cables.

Unfortunately, bodyweight training can be a bit more limited because you only have your body and gravity at your disposal.  This can cause your workout to get dull quickly if you don’t know how to mix it up a little bit.  Let’s face it, doing the same old moves over and over again with no variety can be boring.

So, let’s mix it up!  Let’s take some of the most popular bodyweight moves and tweak them so they’re new and exciting again, shall we?

Squats are a great compound move that burns fat fast but wow, can they get stale in a hurry.  Luckily there’s lots of ways to change up a squat.  Try doing one legged squats.  How about Split Squats?

Then there’s Bulgarian Squats (one leg elevated on a bench behind you).

Don’t forget about Sumo Squats, which are also known as Plie Squats.  These are basically a wide stance squat with toes pointing out rather than straight forward.

Heck, you can even take the regular bodyweight squat and do a timed set to see how many squats you can do in a limited time period.  I like to do a 5 minute Power Squat Blast.  My record for proper form bodyweight squats in 5 minutes in 218.  That’s not easy to do, but it’s a great workout.

See? All it takes is a little imagination and there’s a ton of ways to change up a squat.

Now, how about Push-ups?  The ways to change up a push-up seem endless.  Try doing the moves with your hands at different widths, the closer together you put your hands, the more you’ll work your triceps.  Try some pushups with your hands really wide apart.  Try putting one hand near your ribcage and one in the regular spot.  Spiderman pushups (where you bring your knee up to your elbow as your lower your body) are a fun way to change things up.  And finally, don’t forget if this move is getting too easy for you, you can always elevate your feet (on a bench or chair, or if you’re really strong, try the wall).  The higher up you get your feet, the harder the push-up will be.

Now we have to conquer the boredom of the same old Pull-ups over and over.  One of the easiest ways to change up a pull-up is to merely change your grip.  Having your palms facing away from you constitutes regular pull-ups.  Having your palms facing towards you is what is known as a chin-up.

Another way to change up your grip is to widen it.  The further your hands are apart, the harder you’re going to hit your back muscles and develop that “V” look (which also helps your waist look tighter).

Having a hard time mastering the pull-up?  Try “kipping”.  This is where you add a little kick in your body movement to help drive you up to the bar.

If pull-ups are still a challenge to you, try working the negative instead of the positive.  This means you jump up to get yourself up to the bar instead of pulling yourself up.  Then once you’re at the top position you lower yourself to the bottom position very slowly (and very methodically, staying in complete control).  This will help you build up your strength and technique so that eventually you’ll find pulling yourself up much easier.

There!  Now there’s no reason for your next bodyweight workout to feel stale.  Add some of these variations into your routine and you’ll be re-energized.

If you liked these ideas, you might be looking for some Online Fitness Coaching to help you get in the best shape of your life.

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Best Ways To Get Rid Of Dark Knees

Are you self-conscious about your knees? Are you wondering about the best ways to get rid of dark knees? If you have a special occasion coming up or you just want to be ready to wear shorts and sundresses in the summer, there are some things you can try at home.

First, what causes dark knees? This condition can be caused by many things. It can be caused by an iron deficiency, exposure, dead skins cells, or being on your knees a lot as would happen with gardening or landscaping.

Now, here are some tips that should help you learn how to get rid of dark knees:

Grind up some basic leaves with very little water or olive oil. Make a paste. Rub this on your knees every night. Leave it on for at least 10 minutes. Rinse. You may notice a difference within 2 weeks.

Purchase some aloe vera extract at your local grocery store. Rub it into your knees nightly for natural lightening.

Cut a lemon in half and rub the lemon onto your knees. Leave this on for at least 10 minutes before rinsing. This is probably the most commonly used home remedy for dark knees.

When in the shower, lightly rub the area with a pumice stone. This works for elbows, too. This will help to remove dead skin cells which may be accumulating on your knees.

Once you have tried one or all of these tips and have noticed some improvement, you will need to work at maintaining healthy skin on your knees. You can do this with regular exfoliating, drinking plenty of water and moisturizing with a top-quality moisturizer.

If you have tried several of these and have not noticed a change, you may need to find a commercial product made specifically for skin areas such as knees and elbows. These products are made and tested for specific problems.

When figuring out for your tastes what are the best options to get rid of dark knees, concentrate on what works for you. Once you accomplish your goal of great looking skin, work at maintaining it.

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CrossFit Fighter Challenge

The CrossFit fighter challenge took some local Houston fighters and asked them to complete a CrossFit workout. See what happened.

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San Diego Personal Trainer Rivak Hoffman Asks, are You Working Out Your Body, or Wearing it Out?

Today is daylight savings time, and I decided to get in an early morning workout, to avoid the Sunday gym crowd. While doing an hour on the StairMaster Gauntlet, I observed numerous people performing random, ballistic, bio-mechanically incorrect movements with machines, barbells and hand-weights. I just shuddered in disbelief closed my eyes, and re-focused on my cardio workout.

When planning a time consuming gym workout, it would be wise to pre-plan your workout on paper or in your mind ,and follow through with it as intelligently and constructive as possible. With a plan, you will not make adequate gains and do more harm than good.

Try thinking carefully about why you are investing precious time doing  cardio or resistance training. Are you really getting your heart rate elevated, or are you under the impression that the few beads of sweat on your forehead brow means your getting in a rip roaring workout. Think again! Unless your sufficiently getting your heart rate elevated, or feeling winded, you probably are not getting in a sufficient cardio program. My running coach Ron Pate once told me “if you can, speak a complete sentence when running, then you are NOT hitting the cardio zone” Looking around the gym at all the people gabbing away, I am habitually in a state of wonderment.

The same applies to your resistance training program. Think about what you are doing. Your goal is to challenge and stimulate a specific muscle group to promote a higher metabolic rate. This doesn’t mean 1 set of bicep curls or 10 Trapezius shrugs if your trying to shed pounds. Conversely, it doesn’t mean that you should go crazy with uncontrolled ballistic movements, resulting in joint hyper-extension and impairment. This is a sure fire way to put yourself out of commission for future workouts.

When I work with a client who has a thick midsection, fat backside and flaccid arms, I customize a program which incorporates a cardiovascular, lipolytic, multi joint and core stabilizing effect. This affects the total body in a three dimensional way. For more information about my training style, contact me at Somagenesis Health and Fitness. You can also find numerous detailed articles related to health and fitness.

I am a firm believer that well constructed fitness program can be done in 1 hour or less. Your weights and sequencing of sets must be coordinated. If done correctly your resistance program can promote a cardio response while strengthening your body. The net effect is time consolidation and a smarter way of training. This is exactly what CrossFit training emphasis’s. A 20 minute Crossfit WOD (workout of the day) can burn just as many calories as 1 hour of leisurely working out, but really conditions your heart and all of the skeletal muscles of the human body.

Point being, be proactive and research specific fitness programs that suit your individual needs. Example, If you have a nagging chondromalacia of the knees, which is exacerbated by running, stair stepping, lunges or plyometrics, then avoid these exercises! Don’t commit yourself to implementing these exercises in your routine, because Men’s Health wrote on the benefits of them. Remember in the real world of health and fitness ” All Pain equals No gain”

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CrossFit Air Squat

Video courtesy of CrossFit.com. Go to www.crossfit.com for more exercises.

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Proper form on air squats

Air squat demo and explanations from Cross Fit

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