RobZFitness – College Football Bowl Challenge
December 8, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
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Compete against some of America’s greatest football experts.
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Three overall prize winners.
(1st prize) wins a week of personal training at RobZFitness – if a you are a past client or non-member your free week will be applied toward any monthly membership.
(2nd prize) wins a 45 minute session training your favorite trainer
(3rd prize) wins a choice of any 5 lb container of your protein whey.
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Healing Your Body
October 23, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
Healing Your Body
You are in control of and have total responsibility for your own health. The things you do, the things you eat, the drugs you take, the amount of exercise you get and the way you manage (or don’t manage) your stress all affect your health. You may not have control over everything, but it is your choice whether you enhance your body’s ability to be healthy or hinder it. The human body is a magnificent self-healing and regulating organism! This concept is unquestionably true but has been pushed aside by the thousands of messages you receive each day via the television, newspaper and magazines professing that your body needs drugs to help it heal. DON’T LISTEN TO THIS PROPAGANDA.
There are always going to be times when medications are going to help your body heal or function, but the key word is help. Please understand that your body heals from the inside out, not the outside in. This means that your body has an Innate (inborn) Intelligence that tells it how many breaths you need to take each minute, how many times your heart should pump, how your body should process nutrients, how to fight off bacteria and viruses and how to heal damaged cells, just to name a few. This innate intelligence or ‘wisdom of the body’ is what directs the healing. The healthy choices you make, including getting regular chiropractic care, eating right, & exercising all contribute to providing enough resources for your body to heal itself, as well as build and maintain muscle. On the other hand, being under high levels of stress, ingesting toxins (drugs and other toxic chemicals), having poor sleep, nutrition and exercise habits inhibit your body’s ability to heal.
Your health is a gift that is to be cherished and maintained. It is not something to be taken for granted. There are no ‘magic pills’ and ‘quick fixes’. Don’t focus on ‘Outside In’ healing. It is short term and the side effects can be terrible. Concentrate on ‘Inside Out’ healing. Enhance your body’s natural healing abilities. Support your body’s healing efforts and the results will be long-lasting. Health is defined as ‘Optimal physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ Good health is a lifestyle. It requires effort but the rewards derived are priceless and include: living longer, living more comfortably with the ability to do all the things you love and want to do; having enhanced energy; having enhanced mental focus and having a greater self-image. Chiropractic personifies the healthy lifestyle.
If you have any questions about how you can improve your health please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Anthony Albano, Jr.
Anthony Albano, Jr., D.C.
Albano Chiropractic Center, LLC
“Be Your Best”
2503 Hwy 60 East
Valrico, FL 33594
(813) 654-8400
www.albanochiro.com
dra@albanochiro.com
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Healing Hands – Mobile Massage Therapy
September 1, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
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Maximize your workout with Massage
September 1, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
Ask someone their reason for getting a massage and you’re likely to hear ‘because it feels good’. We all know that a massage can relieve stress, help to make sore muscles feel better and even reduce anxiety, but can it help us achieve our fitness goals? Research shows that the massage you get to relieve stress can also have a positive effect on your muscle-building capabilities and fitness level.
1. Massage improves circulation and general nutrition of muscles. This appears to be the most valuable fitness-related benefit. Massage is accompanied or followed by an increase interchange of substances between the blood the tissue cells, which increases tissue metabolism. After a muscle is exercised, vital nutrients must be supplied in order for it to increase in size. Massage maximizes the supply of nutrients and oxygen though increased blood flow, which helps the body rebuild itself.
2. Massage improves the range of motion and muscle flexibility. This results in increased power and performance, which helps you work efficiently and with proper intensity to facilitate the body’s muscle-building response.
3. Massage helps to shorten recovery time between workouts. Waste products such as lactic and carbonic acid build up in muscles after exercise. Increased circulation to these muscles help to eliminate toxic debris and shorten recovery time.
4. Massage can help prevent over-training. Massage has a relaxing effect on the muscles, as well as a sedative effect on the nervous system. This can prevent over-training syndrome which has limiting effect on muscle building.
5. Massage may aid in fat loss. According to some research, massage may burst the fat capsule in subcutaneous tissue so that the fat exudes and becomes absorbed. In this way, combined with proper nutrition, massage may help in weight loss.
6. Massage helps prevent and even heal injuries. By stretching connective tissue, massage improves circulation to help prevent or break down adhesions. Massage also influences the excretion of certain fluids (nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur) necessary for tissue repair.
While a massage won’t build muscle directly, it helps to facilitate the body’s rebuilding phase following a workout and influences muscular growth. Getting a massage is just as important as regular workouts and supportive nutrition for a comprehensive fitness program.
Chris Caito, LMT
Mobile Massage
** FREE ** Body Fat Test
September 1, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
Title: ** FREE ** Body Fat Test
Location: RobZFitness
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2008-09-03
End Time: 13:00
Michelle McCormick
August 20, 2008 by RobZ · 2 Comments
“I Started to Shed Pounds and Inches”
Rewind to December 2007…I was in my 8th month of pregnancy with my 2nd child. I was up late one night reading the Osprey Observer and came across one of Rob Z’s client testimonials. I thought to myself, I would love to be a “before” and “after” someday. Fast forward to April 2008. I was shopping at the Lithia Crossing shopping center with my 3 month old and decided to check out RobZFitness studio. I was feeling Pretty frumpy that day as I was still wearing my maternity clothes. I had to be honest with myself, I still looked pregnant. I had not yet lost the “baby” weight and even though I wanted to fit back into my size 6 clothing, I really hadn’t been able to motivate myself. After meeting with Rob, and learning about Rob’s fitness program, I decided to enroll for 3 months to see if I could meet my fitness goals.
One of the things that drew me to RobZFitness was a female trainer. I liked the idea of working out with a trainer who was also a peer. Not only could she relate to where I was in my fitness journey, she was also able to relate to the emotional and physical challenges of being a post partum mother. About 1 month into training she said to me, “Girl, you better go home and burn that maternity top. You’re looking good and you are smaller than you think you are.” I had to laugh. I felt like I was on one of those TV makeover shows…”what not to look like at the gym”. She was right though. I had started to shed pounds and inches. I was really getting my shape back. Her encouragement and humor allowed me to look at myself in a new light.
It is now 3 months later and I feel and look great. I have lost 14 pounds and 18 inches. I went from 28.6% body fat to 22 %. My maternity clothes are gone and I am back into a size 6. I am back to feeling strong and healthy. I am proud to say that for the first time in my life I can finally do “boy” pushups. I recommend RobZFitness to anyone who is looking to make a positive change in their physical and psychological well being.
Michelle McCormick
Cathy Porthouse
August 19, 2008 by RobZ · 24 Comments
“I Lost 65 Pounds, Dress Size 18-8”
In December I found myself freshly out of a divorce, in a new job, and in a new town. Although every aspect of my life seemed to have changed, I still was not finding the peace of mind I was looking for. My epiphany came during the holiday shopping season. While shopping for others, I often would admire an article of clothing for myself. It dawned on me, I didn’t pass items up because I didn’t like them, I passed them up because I couldn’t fit in them. So, while I had changed everything about my exterior surroundings, I had not considered my internal well-being and health. For the last year I had really neglected my body. I was 36 years old, weighed 218 pounds and wore a women’s size 18. In retrospect I longed for my early 20’s of when I could run and not be out of breath, try any article of clothing on I wanted, and could turn the heads of men.
A couple of days prior to the New Year I called RobZFitness. Although I had contacted a few different trainers, I was impressed Rob’s credentials included a four-year college degree in exercise physiology. I mean this wasn’t just some guy who’d been slinging weights and taken a few courses to obtain a certificate! So, a few days later I was in with Rob and having my measurements taken. Rob was extremely positive the team could get me on my way to a healthier lifestyle. That’s right, not just weight loss for the short term, but a lifestyle. So, I established three visits a week with Davie, was given individual instruction on making proper eating selections and asked to partake in a little additional exercise outside the gym. Thirty-six visits later, I was down 42 pounds!
So where am I today? I’m down 65 pounds and in a size 8! I went from 40.5% body fat to 20.8%, gained 9 pounds of lean weight, while losing over 7” in chest, 12” in waist, 10” in hips, and 6” in my thighs. I admit it wasn’t easy, it took determination and work. On the days I felt like giving in, they were right there to provide friendly support and encouragement. RobZFitness really has provided me with the right tools, has taught me how to make the right eating choices and all while surrounding me with a winning attitude. I’ve found that peace of mind I was looking for. I can now go jogging with my boyfriend. I can now see an outfit in any store and try it on (especially those sexy ones). Catching the fitness back into my life has resulted in improved self-esteem, more endurance, and supplemented my mental well being. My only regret….I can’t seem to think of one.
Cathy Porthouse
RobZFitness Boot Camp Packages
August 14, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
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Nutritional Presentation
August 14, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
Title: Nutritional Presentation
Location: RobZFitness
Description: Proper nutritional principles
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2008-08-22
End Time: 21:00
**FREE** Body Fat Tests
August 14, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
Title: **FREE** Body Fat Tests
Location: RobZFitnenss
Description: We are proud to announce yet another expanded new service to our community.
RobZFitness will begin scheduling free body fat consultations to the public starting during the month of August. Times are scheduled below. If you have never had a body fat test before, now is the time.
Call today and schedule your free body fat test!
(813) 571-3700
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2008-08-29
End Time: 18:00
**FREE** Body Fat Tests
August 14, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
Title: **FREE** Body Fat Tests
Location: RobZFitenss
Description: We are proud to announce yet another expanded new service to our community.
RobZFitness will begin scheduling free body fat consultations to the public starting during the month of August. Times are scheduled below. If you have never had a body fat test before, now is the time.
Call today and schedule your free body fat test!
(813) 571-3700
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2008-08-18
End Time: 12:00
**FREE** Body Fat Testing
August 7, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
We are proud to announce yet another expanded new service to our community.
RobZFitness began scheduling FREE Body Fat consultations this past August and we are continuing throughout the year. Times are scheduled below. If you have never had a body fat test before, now is the time. If you have been a previous member of RobZFitness and you just want to check on your own progress, No problem! Call us and schedule your appointment.
Call today and schedule your free body fat test!
(813) 571-3700
VickieWucher
July 21, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
“I have taken back control of my life”
After years of inconsistent dieting and exercise, the weight crept on slowly. Before long, I came to the realization that I was unfit, exhausted on a daily basis, and did not seem to have the ability to control my diet. As a result, my self-esteem had diminished and an obvious state of depression was in place. The depression and lack of self-esteem caused me to avoid friends and social functions, in addition, the foods I craved and ate were purely comfort foods. I felt as though I was losing control of my life. My concerns were legitimate due to the fact that I have two sisters who lost the battle with their weight. Both sisters underwent surgery due to obesity, gastric bypass and lap banding. I was terrified that I would be next. In fact, my husband and I had a few conversations regarding cosmetic surgery. In my mind, surgery would be the quick fix I needed to make me feel better about myself and a remedy to my lack of exercise and horrible eating habits.
At one of the lowest points in my depression, I noticed an article in the Osprey Observer. The article showcased a woman, about my age, who had changed her life with the help of the personal trainers at RobZFitness. As I read the article, I distinctly remember reading that a majority of Rob’s clients were women of my age. Afterwards, I walked straight to my computer and found Rob’s website and read about the trainers and the many wonderful success stories. I felt there might be a glimmer of hope for me too.
The next day, I contacted Rob for an initial consultation. My reservation about finding out the devastating news about the state of my body was relinquished when I met Rob. He immediately made me feel comfortable and continually impressed upon me that my goals were achievable. After speaking with my husband, I began my incredible journey with one of Rob’s most caring and knowledgeable trainers.
As a middle-aged woman, my road began at the bottom of the hill. My level of body fat was 30% and in better shape than only 32% of women my age. I was astonished by the fact that 40 pounds of my weight was fat. After rigorous workouts and following a supportive eating plan, I have lost 17 pounds and 14.43 total inches. Currently, my level of body fat is 17.8% and now I am in better shape than 92% of women my age. I still cannot believe that I met and surpassed the goals set at the beginning of my plan.
Even though my time has ended, I feel that I have taken back control of my life and learned how to successfully continue my journey. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at RobZFitness and will truly miss their passion of assisting people like me with meeting life-changing goals.
Vickie Wucher
Michele D’Alessio
July 21, 2008 by RobZ · Comments Off on Michele D’Alessio
“I Lost 25 Pounds, Dress Size Went From 14 – 8”
I’ve never been what you would call a “health nut”, but I always managed to maintain my weight. Then I had children….then I started working full time, and like allot of people, the first thing that started to slip away was attention to myself. Although I didn’t notice it right away, it took a few years before one day I woke up and looked in the mirror and realized how far I had really sunk. The feeling reeked havoc on my self confidence. For a while I ignored it and thought that naturally I would get back to feeling good again. Then I tried with limited effort to diet, with small or sometimes no results except for more discouragement. I wasn’t sleeping well, I was winded when playing with my kids and had given into self sabotage with the mental attitude of “well I’m already fat I might as well eat what I want”. By the time I finally realized that the many half hearted attempts I made were doing more damage than good I had gained 50 pounds. The light bulb went on; it was time to start paying serious attention to myself again.
The first time I learned about RobZFitness was in the Osprey Observer; I had read a testimonial and was impressed and inspired by the story. Although impressive, for me, it was not enough to light the fire. Then a month later I saw one of my neighbors in passing and noticed how toned and slim she was looking and asked her what she had been up to, she mentioned she had been working out at RobZFitness for the last 3 months. So, that night I went online and looked them up. I read the trainers profiles and saw their photos and was immediately intimidated. I felt embarrassed that I had let myself slip away so much and was shameful of thought of having to bring that fact to light in front of someone who has made their life’s work health and fitness. Then I bumped into yet another neighbor who had mentioned she was also going there and at last I thought “this must be a sign”. It’s time to ask someone to help me with my goal.
The next day I called and Rob answered the phone he was friendly and eager to meet with me. I made an appointment for the very next week for a consultation. He made me feel at home and comfortable in my own skin. The results are showing and although I am only half way to my weight loss goal, I have gone down 25 pounds, from a size 14 to an 8! I am now in the habit of fitting an hour of fitness into my day 6 days a week and I am confident I will maintain my routine, get back to my goal and continue to enjoy being healthy, making better meal choices each day, sleeping better and feeling self confident. I started out a “Hot Mess” now I feel like a “Hot Mamma”!
Michele D’Alessio
Novel “Buzz” Van Dyke
July 17, 2008 by RobZ · Comments Off on Novel “Buzz” Van Dyke
“I Feel Great”
In middle of the 2007 golf season, I realized that, at the age of 58, I no longer had the strength, flexibility or endurance to execute a correct golf swing for 18 holes/five hours. Therefore, when the season ended in late October, I enrolled in the three-times per week for three months program at RobZFitness, working with Taylor.
At the conclusion of the three months, I played in the first event of the 2008 Golf Channel Tour season. I shot a 75 and won my flight by 3 strokes. The last time that I shot a 75 was in 1994. I gained back all the distance that I had lost over the previous four or five seasons and was able to execute my swing without any strain.
I have lost 18 pounds of fat and gained ten pounds of muscle and lost over 9% body fat. I feel great and am not having the physical problems that had plagued me for the past few years.
Thanks Rob and thanks Taylor!
“Buzz” Van Dyke
Joe Tumlin
July 17, 2008 by RobZ · Leave a Comment
“Physical fitness was at the bottom on my list of priorities”
As a husband and father of three children I have to say physical fitness was at the bottom on my list of priorities. I believe the commercial says, “Life Happens.” Between work, travel, family activities and so on, I couldn’t find the time to exercise. As I approached “40” I began to think how much longer I could maintain my current lifestyle and still be healthy enough to enjoy my children. That changed in May of 2007 when I decided to visit Rob Z Fitness. I had read many of the testimonials in The Osprey Observer and have to say I was a bit skeptical going into this. I just couldn’t believe all these people were losing 20, 30, 40 pounds or more. Rob and Davie were very courteous and professional during my initial consultation and I immediately felt relaxed and comfortable. What excited me the most was Rob’s enthusiasm and confidence with regards to my potential weight loss. He said it would be hard work but if I followed his plan losing 50 pounds would easily be attainable.
As I mentioned before, exercise and physical fitness has never been a priority in my life. Rob, Davie and Taylor treated me like gold and made it enjoyable to do something that quite frankly I never enjoyed doing. All of a sudden I didn’t mind getting up before work to go to the gym or going for a run at night after the kids were asleep instead of checking email or watching television. When your priorities change finding one hour a day to improve your health is not that difficult of a task.
Following Rob’s suggested eating and exercise plan I saw immediate results. I weighed in at 273 lbs on my first visit, now I weigh 213 lbs (60 lbs. fat loss). I lost over 35 pounds in the first 3 months and now after 6 months I have lost 60 pounds. I lost 6 inches around my chest, 8 inches each around my waist and hips. I have more energy than ever. I am stronger physically and mentally. The aches and pains that I associated with getting older are gone. And I feel great knowing I’m setting a good example for my children.
If you’re reading this and you have any doubts, like I did, I encourage you to give Rob a call. I’ve learned there is no quick fix to weight loss; you have to change your lifestyle. Proper nutrition and exercise are the keys, it’s that simple.
Joe Tumlin
Beth Shaub
July 17, 2008 by RobZ · Comments Off on Beth Shaub
“I was tired of struggling on my own”
I came to RobZFitness because I was tired of struggling on my own to get my body back to what it was before children. I was tired of my clothes not fitting and having no energy. I went for my initial consultation with Rob and found out not only was I overweight, at 33.8% body fat, but I also had high blood pressure. I was in better shape than 7% of females my age. I knew I had to do something. I decided to make an investment in my health and join. I was very impressed with Rob’s knowledge and philosophies on nutrition, exercise, and weight loss. I knew he could give me the tools I needed to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle. I believed in Rob, but most importantly, I believed in myself.
Maybe it was because I wanted to get the most out of my investment, but I took this new venture very seriously. I tried to follow everything that Rob and the other trainers said as closely as possible. It was so nice to have the personalized attention. Any question I could think of they were there with an answer. The first two weeks were tough because I was completely changing how I ate. No more diet sodas, no more finishing off my children’s snacks. I was amazed at how quickly I felt so much better. I no longer craved sweets or carbohydrates. I have been on many diets before, but this was the first one that I can say that I don’t feel hungry or deprived, honest!
After just one month, which included a week at Disney, I might add, I had lost a phenomenal 9.9% body fat! I knew I was onto something. The following two months I continued to work hard and stick very closely to the eating plan. At the end of 3 months my total body fat loss was 17.4%. I can now proudly say that I am in better shape than 86% of females my age. In three months I have gone from a size 12 to a size 4. My blood pressure is now well within normal range. My investment has paid off better than I could have ever imagined.
Thank you Rob, and all the trainers at RobZFitness, you have changed my life.
Beth Shaub
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Denise Atkinson
July 12, 2008 by RobZ · 27 Comments
“I’ve Always Considered Myself to Be Very Athletic”
Having competed in sports from softball, tennis and speedskating to a career in being a stuntwoman. I never had a problem motivating myself to work out and stay in shape, I always thought working out was fun and used it as an outlet to decompress after a long day. Then enter new baby, new job, new house (same husband), new stress, no time, no sleep….and hey an extra 20 lbs that liked hanging out with me. I’ve yo yo’d the 20 lbs during the last 3 years on and off (mostly on), basically by not eating and not exercising…not smart. I then saw an add for RobZFitness, a testimonial actually, that motivated me to pick up the phone and make an appointment.
I was impressed with my initial meeting with Rob, although I’ve always been a bit skeptical of personal trainers as I’ve just never needed one, I decided to give it a shot, afterall what did I have to lose, besides my good friend, 20lbs? Enter trainer, Taylor Green, asking me my goals and he doesn’t flinch as I rattle off…lose fat, gain muscle, I want to be defined and I want to improve my endurance and I want to lift my behind back up where it used to be. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin again and feel good when I wear shorts! He said, “I can do that.” He tells me, “You do your part, and I’ll do mine.” “Um…ok,” I said, and with that we were off to the races. Oh, and did I mention I decided to hire a trainer right before Thanksgiving? This should be good, I thought.
Taylor coached me on my eating habits (giving up the sodas being the hardest part) and within the first month people were telling me, “You look like you’re losing weight,” my clothes started to fit loser and I felt more energetic. By the second month, people were saying, “You look like you’ve been working out.” Now that’s what I like to hear. Friends wondered how I was losing during the holidays and they were gaining. “What’s your secret?” they would ask… ”Taylor Green is my secret,” but definitely a secret worth sharing. By the end of the third month my weight went from 160 to 144 and I went from a size 8 to a size 4 and lost almost 10% body fat.
At 41 I feel great! Taylor Green possesses a special gift as a trainer and motivator and I am so thankful that he shared his gift with me. He has a way of making workouts enjoyable and not monotonous. He tracked my progress and made sure that I stayed on track to reach my goals and then some. I could tell after our first work out that Taylor has a passion for fitness and he was able to help me rediscover my own passion for fitness and my inner athlete that’s been MIA for the last few years.