Winding down to sleep

Fitness Tip: Give yourself 3 hours - Yes 3 hours before going to bed. Do not consume anymore calories. Your body starts to slow down as the day goes on and gets ready for sleep. You do not want to consume a lot of calories right before you go to bed, because you will end potentially storing those calories as FAT!!!

Your body sometimes gives a false sense of being hungry as your bedtime nears. You get those 9pm cravings... And a lot of people end up hitting the Refrigerator and over consuming right before bed time...

Not good for managing your weight and body fat %. If you just can't resist the munchies, then what I do is eat a few good fat nuts. Like unsalted Almonds skin-on (good for fiber) or a couple spoonfuls of no sugar added all natural peanut butter. Eating a good quality fat food will satisfy your craving and will keep you from binging on something with lots of bad carbohydrates or simple sugars, like ice cream, cake or cookies.

Exercise of the day: Band Close Grip Pull Down - The Band Close Grip Pull Down will hit your upper back region in just the right places and allow you to perform this exercise in your home or while traveling with your fitness bands.
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Greg Finch
getfit@formtrainfit.com
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Get Outside and Explore

Today we have a break in the rain and weather that has seemed ever present the last few weeks (yes we are spoiled on the Central Coast and happy about it). That gives us all an opportunity to resume the outdoor activities that we love or to discover something new. Our local area gives us an almost endless supply of possibilities to enjoy nature and strive toward our fitness goals at the same time.

Some activities take more preparation than others. A mild hike with little elevation change is something that can be taken on even if it has been a while. Surfing on a day where the swell is running 12-15 feet with a 16 second period, is a whole different ball game. Whatever your fitness goals, make a plan, seek plan feedback from those you trust or a professional, and stick to the plan. FORM can help

Here are a few links to organizations and clubs that can get you going.

SLO Bike Coaltion

Hike Morro Bay Forum

Surf Morro Bay Forum

Kayak Morro Bay Forum

Hope to see you out there in the water or on a trail,

Greg Finch
FORM - Training & Fitness
805 471 9515
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Time Is Of The Essence

Fitness Tip: Slow down as the sun goes down - What do I mean by this? Well just as important as it is to eat a great breakfast to start the day, it is also as equally important to reduce your food consumption as the day goes on. So plan to eat a good solid breakfast, a good lunch, and reduce your meal portions at dinner time. Remember as you get closer to bedtime your body starts to wind down and you will not have the same opportunity at night to burn those consumed meal calories as you did earlier in the day. So eat more early on and back down as you reach sun down.

Exercise of the day: Ball Band Arm Row Intermediate - The Ball Band Arm Row Intermediate provides an advanced back exercise movement, while using an exercise ball for balance and helping develop your small stabilizer muscle groups.
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Greg Finch
FORM - Training & Fitness
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Enjoy Your Restaurant Experience Without Going Overboard

When you go out to that restaurant don't wait to get your doggy bag at the end. As soon as the waitress puts the food down in front of you, cut the whole portion in half and ask her to wrap it. If you wait until the end of your meal, oftentimes you pick at it until the waitress returns and eating more than you would have otherwise.

Exercise of the day: Ball Incline Dumbbell Fly - The Ball Incline Dumbbell Fly is a great upper chest exercise utilizing the stabilizing benefits of an exercise ball.
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Let FORM - Training & Fitness design you a personalized fitness plan to keep you organized and on track. We have 3-Day Fitness Intensives, surfing focused training, and multiple other plans to get and keep you improving.

Talk to you soon,

Greg Finch
Owner / Operator
FORM - Training & Fintess
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You are what you eat

Fitness Tip: From the Earth is Best - Eat as few processed foods as possible. Aim for complex carbohydrates and natural simple sugars. This will help your body get the nutrients and energy it needs without a lot of wasted energy going towards dealing with all that is present in processed foods.

Exercise of the day: Ball Dumbbell Overhead Press - The Ball Dumbbell Overhead Press is a great way to build strong shoulders either at home or at your fitness training center.
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Greg Finch
FORM - Training & Fitness
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Welcome to the FORM - Training & Fitness Blog

I will be periodically posting information, fitness ideas, and new happenings at FORM - Training & Fitness . News, studies, tips, and techniques will be offered to help you progress and further your personal goals.

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