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Tone, Sculpt & Lose Weight In Just 4 Weeks

New Quick-Start Program Delivers Results in Less Time!

At Bodies By Design we’ve spent the last 13 years helping people just like you transform their body! During that time we’ve developed and perfected a simple yet effective solution to tone, sculpt and lose weight in less time.  We’ve taken 13 years of knowledge, experience and personal training expertise and packed it into our all new Quick-Start Program!

This exclusive program is tailor made for you and specifically designed to get your year started off right.  Here’s what it includes:

• Customized Personal Training Package
• 1 ON ONE Personal Training Sessions
• Unlimited Studio Membership
• Free Smoothie By Design Voucher
• Complimentary Towel Service
• NO Long-term Contract

The regular price for everything included in this package is $570 at that price it would be a great value.  After all, Bodies by Design is the place where you’ll find:

• An all-star roster of the very best Certified Personal Trainers in the business
• Fitness Coaches who are dedicated to YOUR success and will go out of their way to keep you motivated and on track
• The expertise and breakthrough programs for toning, sculpting and weight loss designed and developed by a 22 year veteran of the fitness industry, champion body-builder and fitness guru Kristopher Simpson
• A track record of 13 years of client success (we’ve got the pictures, videos and client testimonials to prove it!)

 

Limited Time Offer

Unfortunately, this package won’t be around for long. In fact, we simply can’t afford to make this package available on a regular basis at that pricing – the value to you is incredible to say the least.
The Bad News:  As of February 29, 2012 we’re raising the price.
The Good News:  If you’re reading this you’ve still got time to take advantage of this introductory offer!

Click Here To Schedule Your Consultation

Sometimes, the hardest part about reaching your fitness goals is taking that first step – deciding that now is the time and then taking action. We’ve created a package specifically designed to get you off to a quick start in 2012 and made it as simple as possible for you to take action. What we can’t do is make the decision for you. That is up to you. Be among those that choose to get off to a quick-start to achieving your fitness goals in 2012 by taking action today.

Superstar basketball player Michael Jordan once famously said “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” At Bodies By Design we’re all about making it happen and together we can make your fitness goals happen in 2012 but only if you take action right now!

TAKE ACTION RIGHT NOW!
Call 905-850-2202 and mention the Quick-Start Program to get started today!

Kris Simpson’s Exclusive Offer To You

Sit down for a no hassle, no obligation consultation with a Fitness Coach at Bodies By Design and receive your customized Weight Loss & Fitness Made Simple plan as our Free Gift to you!

Click Here To Schedule Your Consultation
Call 905-850-2202 and mention the Quick-Start Program to get started today!

 

 

 

Which nut DOES NOT derive most of its calories from fat?

Most nuts and seeds derive 70 to 95 per cent of their calories from fat. The exception is:

a) pumpkin seeds

b) almonds

c) chestnuts

d) dry-roasted peanuts

You might have a hard time getting this one!

And the answer is: Chestnuts!

Chestnuts are the only low-fat nut or seed. One hundred grams (3.5 ounces) of chestnuts contain 2 grams of fat, making up a total of 8% of their calories. The same serving of pumpkin seeds has 46 grams of fat; 52 grams for almonds; and 50 grams for dry-roasted peanuts. Macadamia nuts contain the highest amount of fat – 100 grams contain 74 grams of fat.

So this Christmas season, go nuts for chestnuts!

Inspire to Aspire

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

What are the Top 50 foods?

Research from Yale University reveals their top 50 foods. They used several criteria to evaluate the food, such as fat and sodium content along with mineral and vitamin content.  I challenge you to eat only these foods for 1 month (of course allowing for 1 cheat day /week!) You can guarantee weight loss and increased energy with this plan.  Get creative with these foods and the way you combine them and cook them to beat the boredom. Clean out the fridge and pantry and get a fresh start.  Let the family know things are going to change for a month and everyone in the house will be better for it!

 

 

1. Broccoli
2. Blueberries
3. Orange 
4. Green Beans
5. Pineapple
6. Radish 
7. Summer Squash
8. Apple 
9. Green Cabbage
10. Tomato 
11. Clementine
12. Watermelon
13. Mango  
14. Non-fat Milk
15. Fresh Figs
16. Grapes  
17. Banana 
18. Avocado
19. Oatmeal 
20. Blackberries   
21. Sockeye Salmon
22. Raw Almonds   
23. Raw Pecans     
24. Arugula 
25. Brown Rice
26. Snapper
27. Milk (1% Fat)
28. Shrimp 
29. Couscous 
30. Raw Pistachios
31. Unbuttered
32. Unsalted Popcorn 
33. Canned Tuna in Oil, drained  
34. Vegetarian split-pea soup mix  
35. Instant oatmeal
36. Canned Pineapple
37. Packed in juice
38. White rice     
39. Sodium-free
40. Club soda     
41. Milk (2% fat) 
42. Canned kidney Beans 
43. Milk (whole)
44. Scallops
45. Pasta

Training Myth: Always stretch before working out

Contrary to popular belief, there are no studies that show static stretching (holding a stretch for 30 seconds) before exercise reduces the risk of injury. There is, however, an abundance of research demonstrating that when athletes stretch BEFORE weight training, their strength DECREASES. Further studies show flexibility INCREASES when such stretching is done after exercise as opposed to before it.

Research has found that dynamic stretching (fast, ballistic movements, such as arm circles for shoulders and high kicks for legs) before weight training will increase power and strength.

So make sure you don’t do traditional static stretching before working out, do it afterwards, holding each stretch for approximately 30 seconds. Before your workout, perform dynamic stretches as part of your warm-up!

Mark Broadfoot, Apprentice Trainer // If you want more information on Bodies By Design’s Apprenticeship Program, click here.

St. Luke Learning Centre – Mentorship Presentation

Kris Simpson recently presented at the St. Luke learning Centre in Woodbridge on the topic of mentorship.  His message for these high school students was simple…

1.      Find yourself

2.      Find your purpose

3.      Find a mentor

His presentation outlined the importance of students accepting who they are, knowing that they have a purpose in life and that having a mentor will help them carry out that purpose.  Kris reminded the students that some adults have still not accepted who they are and are feel purposeless in their lives so they need to focus in on their own personal development and stay engaged. 

He also spoke about the relationship he has had with his mentor for almost 30 years now and how this relationship has given him the support and guidance that he has needed through all of the tough times in his life. 

If you would like to inquire about Kris’ charity work with children please contact him for more info: kris@bodiesbydesign.ca

Personal Training Tip: Bosu Ball Circuit – Bodies By Design

Bodies by Design Fitness Tips

Regina demonstrates a four-exercise circuit on the Bosu ball, a piece of equipment that helps improve your balance and co-ordination while challenging your leg muscles in a different way.

The Bosu ball is an exercise tool that will challenge your balance, which will improve your co-ordination and strengthen the muscles and tendons around your leg joints. The first exercise is the woodchop. Standing on the Bosu with your feet hip-width apart, hold a medicine ball or dumbbell. Start with your knees bent, weight to one side, then stand and move the weight diagonally across your body, finishing over your shoulder in a standing position. Perform 10 repetitions and repeat on the other side. The second move is the lunge. Place one foot on top of the Bosu, then step forward with your front leg. While holding a weight for added resistance, lower yourself straight down (making sure your front knee does not pass your toe) and stand up. Perform 12-15 reps. The third exercise is the dumbbell curl. Stand on the Bosu and curl two dumbbells all the way up without swinging your back. To make this move more challenging, and to further engage your core, balance on the Bosu on your knees, making sure you don’t let your feet touch the ground, then perform the curls. The final exercise in this circuit is the Saxon bend, which targets the obliques (the side muscles of the abs). Standing on the Bosu, hold a medicine ball or weight over your head, then bend at the hip to one side. Hold this pose for 15 to 20 seconds. The further you extend, the more difficult it will be. Repeat on the other side.

Chicken and Orange Salad

Chicken and Orange Salad (Serves: 2)

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup roasted sliced almonds
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 5 oz cooked skinless, boneless chicken thigh, cut in bite-size pieces
• 1 medium orange
• 3 fl oz frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 stalk large celery, chopped
• 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped or torn
• 2 tbsps small shallots, minced
• 1 fl oz water
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp canola oil

Cooking Instructions:

• 1.In a large bowl, combine orange, chicken, lettuce, shallot, celery and almonds.
• 2.To make dressing, combine remaining ingredients in a cup; stir well to blend in honey.
• 3.If desired, add 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes.
• 4.Pour dressing over salad just before serving; toss gently but well.

Meal Type:

• Main Dishes/Salads/Lunch

Cooking Prep:

• 15 Minutes

10 Best Supplements‏

Here are my top 10 supplements. Please respond to my email if you would like to know how you can benefit from them, when you should take these supplements and appropriate dosages. Please remember that the definition of supplement is to add something to complete a thing. That thing is an already great fitness and diet program!
 
1. CLA
2. CoQ10
3. Fish oil
4. Glutamine
5. Vitamin B6
6. Calcium Magnesium Citrate
7. Chromium Picolinate
8. Vitamin B complex
9. Vitamin C (Ester C)
10. Vitamin E (Clear E base)
 
Inspire to Aspire,

Kristopher Simpson
www.bodiesbydesign.ca

Will Taking Vitamin C Prevent Colds & Flu’s this Winter?

An interesting study on vitamin C was completed years ago with TTC bus drivers. During the winter, one group of drivers was given a placebo and the others were given supplemental vitamin C. Both groups got colds just as often but what I found interesting was that the group taking vitamin C did not have as much time off work. Case and point… vitamin C does boost your immune system and makes colds and flu’s manageable. I recall one winter that I decided not to take vitamin C on the advice of an “old-school” relative that didn’t believe in taking vitamins. I wound up with the most severe flu that I can ever recall. Was I unlucky? Maybe… but I prefer not to take any chances so I do take supplemental vitamin C.

Bodies By Design- Princess

Bodies By Design will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Slice TV show “Princess” which In this TV series, Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of the hit series Til Debt Do Us Part, tackles the newest generation of spoiled spenders. Over a six week period, Gail takes away these Princess’s credit cards, puts them on a cash diet and challenges them to start achieving goals. Using her no-nonsense tough talk, Gail confronts, cajoles and guides these spoiled Princesses as they transform into self-sufficient young women. Bodies By Design’s Princess, Daniela, worked with Kris Simpson in an action packed personal training session that yes… she had to PAY for!   Keep tuned in to the next series of Princess on Slice TV to see Bodies By Design’s Princess Daniela !

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