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Tonya Tittle, M.S., ACSM
Energy Fitness
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sweet Tooth? Try this.
If you have a sugar habit then this may help you not reach for that unhealthy refined sugar and fat laden treat that you really want.
If you have a juicer try carrot juice and orange juice (like the above picture). If you don't have a juicer or just want the lazy/easy way like I do many times, then look for Looza brand juices (kroger, whole foods, and miss cordilias) and just put some in popsicle makers and enjoy a few hours later.
Energy Fitness, Personal Training Downtown Memphis. Remember that we offer custom meal plans and nutrition coaching to help you lose weight and feel great. Tonya Tittle and her staff at Energy Fitness has helped over 1000 people reach their health and fitness goals since 2002. Call today for your free consult 901.523.2348.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Did you know this about Converse shoes?
Did you know that Converse All Stars shoe (the Chuck Taylor version) is known in the weight training arena as a great shoe to lift weights in?
I did a little research on it and discovered that lifting in a running shoe or other cushioned shoe is like lifting weights on marshmellows. Your body predicts what your shoe is going to do to cushion the movement and therefore you don't get the most out of the exercise. Your stabilizing muscles aren't firing in the correct sequence and you may not be able to lift as heavy as you need to or with perfect form to get results from your program. They really make a different when doing balance type exercises.
I recently purchased a pair to try for myself. They definately don't look great with workout shorts but they are awesome. I have flat feet so I put my arch supports in them and they work great.
I reccommend a pair to anyone that really wants to get the most out of your workout. I firmly believe in getting the right gear for what ever sport or athletic venture you perform or at least attempt to perform.
Yours in health,
Tonya Tittle, Energy Fitness
http://www.energymemphis.com/
I did a little research on it and discovered that lifting in a running shoe or other cushioned shoe is like lifting weights on marshmellows. Your body predicts what your shoe is going to do to cushion the movement and therefore you don't get the most out of the exercise. Your stabilizing muscles aren't firing in the correct sequence and you may not be able to lift as heavy as you need to or with perfect form to get results from your program. They really make a different when doing balance type exercises.
I recently purchased a pair to try for myself. They definately don't look great with workout shorts but they are awesome. I have flat feet so I put my arch supports in them and they work great.
I reccommend a pair to anyone that really wants to get the most out of your workout. I firmly believe in getting the right gear for what ever sport or athletic venture you perform or at least attempt to perform.
Yours in health,
Tonya Tittle, Energy Fitness
http://www.energymemphis.com/
growing up without a cell phone
I recieved this from my mother and thought it was so good i had to blog it. Enjoy! Tonya Tittle
Growing ug up without a cell phone
> If you are 30, or older, you might think this is hilarious!
> When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were. When they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning....Uphill... Barefoot...BOTH ways... yadda, yadda, yadda
> And I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on my kids about how hard I had it and how easy they've got it!
> But now that I'm over the ripe old age of thirty, I can't help but look around and notice the youth of today. You've got it so easy! I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in Utopia!
> And I hate to say it, but you kids today, you don't know how good you've got it! I mean, when I was a kid we didn't have the Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!!
> There was no email!! We had to actually write somebody a letter - with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox, and it would take like a week to get there! Stamps were 10 cents!
> Child Protective Services didn't care if our parents beat us. As a matter of fact, the parents of all my friends also had permission to kick our a**! Nowhere was safe!
> There were no MP3's or Napsters or iTunes! If you wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the record store and shoplift it yourself! Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio,> and the DJ would usually talk over the beginning and @#*% it all up!
> There were no CD players! We had tape decks in our car.. We'd play our favorite tape and "eject" it when finished, and then the tape would come undone rendering it useless. Cause, hey, that's how we rolled, Baby! Dig?
> We didn't have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If you were on the phone and somebody else called, they got a busy signal, that's it! There weren't any freakin' cell phones either. If you left the house, you just didn't make a damn call or receive one. You actually had to be out of touch with your "friends". OH MY GOD !!! Think of the horror... not being in touch with someone 24/7!!! And then there's TEXTING. Yeah, right. Please! You kids have no idea how annoying you are.
> > And we didn't have fancy Caller ID either! When the phone rang, you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your parents, your boss, your bookie, your drug dealer, the collection agent... you just didn't know!!! You had to pick it up and take your chances, mister!
> There was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday Morning. Do you hear what I'm saying? We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little rat-finks!
> And we didn't have microwaves. If we wanted to heat something up, we had to use the stove! Imagine that!>
> And our parents told us to stay outside and play... all day long. Oh, no, no electronics to soothe and comfort. And if you came back inside... you were doing chores!
> And car seats - oh, please! Mom threw you in the back seat and you hung on. If you were lucky, you got the "safety arm" across the chest at the last moment if she had to stop suddenly, and if your head hit the dashboard, well that was your fault for calling "shot gun" in the first place!
> See! That's exactly what I'm talking about! You kids today have got it too easy. You're spoiled rotten! You guys wouldn't have lasted five minutes back in 1980or any time before!
> Regards,
> The Over 30 Crowd
Growing ug up without a cell phone
> If you are 30, or older, you might think this is hilarious!
> When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were. When they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning....Uphill... Barefoot...BOTH ways... yadda, yadda, yadda
> And I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on my kids about how hard I had it and how easy they've got it!
> But now that I'm over the ripe old age of thirty, I can't help but look around and notice the youth of today. You've got it so easy! I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in Utopia!
> And I hate to say it, but you kids today, you don't know how good you've got it! I mean, when I was a kid we didn't have the Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!!
> There was no email!! We had to actually write somebody a letter - with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox, and it would take like a week to get there! Stamps were 10 cents!
> Child Protective Services didn't care if our parents beat us. As a matter of fact, the parents of all my friends also had permission to kick our a**! Nowhere was safe!
> There were no MP3's or Napsters or iTunes! If you wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the record store and shoplift it yourself! Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio,> and the DJ would usually talk over the beginning and @#*% it all up!
> There were no CD players! We had tape decks in our car.. We'd play our favorite tape and "eject" it when finished, and then the tape would come undone rendering it useless. Cause, hey, that's how we rolled, Baby! Dig?
> We didn't have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If you were on the phone and somebody else called, they got a busy signal, that's it! There weren't any freakin' cell phones either. If you left the house, you just didn't make a damn call or receive one. You actually had to be out of touch with your "friends". OH MY GOD !!! Think of the horror... not being in touch with someone 24/7!!! And then there's TEXTING. Yeah, right. Please! You kids have no idea how annoying you are.
> > And we didn't have fancy Caller ID either! When the phone rang, you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your parents, your boss, your bookie, your drug dealer, the collection agent... you just didn't know!!! You had to pick it up and take your chances, mister!
> There was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday Morning. Do you hear what I'm saying? We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little rat-finks!
> And we didn't have microwaves. If we wanted to heat something up, we had to use the stove! Imagine that!>
> And our parents told us to stay outside and play... all day long. Oh, no, no electronics to soothe and comfort. And if you came back inside... you were doing chores!
> And car seats - oh, please! Mom threw you in the back seat and you hung on. If you were lucky, you got the "safety arm" across the chest at the last moment if she had to stop suddenly, and if your head hit the dashboard, well that was your fault for calling "shot gun" in the first place!
> See! That's exactly what I'm talking about! You kids today have got it too easy. You're spoiled rotten! You guys wouldn't have lasted five minutes back in 1980or any time before!
> Regards,
> The Over 30 Crowd
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Get Your Bikini Body - Downtowner Magazine Ad Details
If you are looking at this blog post then chances are you saw our ad in the March issue of the Memphis Downtowner Magazine.
Here are the details to the following ad headline .....Get Your Bikini Body By Spring Break!
4 Free Sessions when you purchase our limited introductory offer... 3 Week "Spring Break Body" Program for ONLY $199 VALUE of $500
What you get: RESULTS!!!!!! custom meal plan, exclusive 7 minute cardio express secrets dvd, total of 10 training sessions (must be completed in 5 weeks), 2 fitness assessments, protein shake post workouts, exclusive healthy body blueprint book, e-mail and phone support.
The time slots will not last long so please don't put this off and "weight" any longer! LIMITED to the first 7 highly motivated individuals who call (901-523-2348) or e-mail us first energymemphis@gmail.com.
OFFER ENDS March 30th at noon!
YOU ultimately are responsible for the body you have. Make the choice to take it to the next level and hire a professional or keep struggling along getting minimal if any results.
*Energy Fitness uses our proven "Energize Method" (developed by Tonya Tittle, M.S., ACSM) of training to get you results fast and safe. We have helped over 1000 people reach their health and fitness goals since 2002.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Oh my aching back! Try these moves to help.
Do these moves 2 times per week 2 sets with at least 1 day rest in between
(above pic) wall sits - With your legs at a 90 degree angle press your low back into the wall. Also practice excellent posture by pressing your upper shoulders into the wall. Keep a neutral neck position. Hold as long as you can then either rest 30 seconds and repeat or move on to the next exercise in this series. You will quickly get stronger and will be able to hold longer each time. The record at Energy Fitness is 5 minutes.
(left pic) Ball Plank Hold - hold this position as long as you can then repeat or move on to the next exercise.
(left pic start position, below pic finish position) outs & ins/reverse fly holds - hold 3 to 10 lb dumbbells depending on your strength level & ability to execute perfect form. pulling with the muscles in your upper back & shoulders. pretend like you are pinching a pencil between your shoulder blades. do 1 set of lighter weights for 20 reps. do a second set a little heavier for 12 reps.
Monday, January 11, 2010
bikini pics of Tonya aren"t for the faint....
I put our client's success pictures in our marketing materials to inspire & motivate others in leading a healthy lifestyle.
Because of this I believe my own success story might motivate others as well.
VIEWER DESCRETION WARNING !!!
BELOW IS A PICTURE OF A PREGNANT WOMAN IN A BIKINI and not for the faint of heart....
39 weeks pregnant - weight gain 35 lbs, waist 41.25 inches
11 days post (deliving a 10 pound baby 1 week early), lost 25 lbs, waist 30 inches
WHO ELSE WANTS TO LEARN THE SCIENCE TO GETTING OR KEEPING OFF WEIGHT? CALL US AT 901-523-2328 & LET US APPLY THE SCIENCE TO YOUR BODY.
I am happy to report that Oliver is now 16 days old as of this post and doing great. I am doing great as well and happy to report that I went swimming yesterday and was finally able to do some sprints and flip turns since I don't have the big belly anymore.
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