If you decided to change your life through fitness, you know that certain elements would need to fall into place in order for real change to take place. For instance, you know that in order to get fit, you are going to have to exercise, right? Right! Sorry if some of you still believe that you will somehow magically get the body you have always wanted without exercise. It just doesn't work that way.

You probably also know that you are going to need to modify your diet in some way. No more late night rendezvous with the chocolate ice cream. No more finishing the bag of Cheetos while you watch the latest episode of "Dancing With the Stars." Again, sorry. Bad food simply equals dimpled thighs and tons of unhappiness.

The problem is that even if you know that these changes need to be made, you may not know exactly how to make these changes. for instance, you know you need to exercise, but with all of the magazines and so called "experts" out there telling you what to do, it gets very confusing. Same with the nutrition part. If you don't know what to eat when you give up the bad food, are you really any better off?

The answer may be found at my Ultimate Body Studios. Long ago I learned that it is important to combine proper nutrition with very specific weight training and cardio work to get excellent results in a short time. This is exactly what we provide at UB. You will get 20 weeks of specific cardio, weight training and nutritional accountability which will lead you down the road to your own Ultimate Body.

Be clear, we are not the only way to get fit. We would never claim to be that. However, we are a very good, proven way to get fit. My UB program has literally had thousands of people come through my studio doors over the years. Many success stories have walked out of those same doors. If you are ready to finally make a real difference in your own life through fitness, contact us today. A new cycle of UB started this week and we have space available in some of the classes.

To talk to me about your goals and how I may be able to help you, call me directly at 214-232-0730. Please don't delay! The longer you wait to get started, the longer it will take to get you your Ultimate Body

Are you ready for a UB get together? Wanna have a drink with your trainer? Have you ever wanted to see Wayne dance? Come join us for UB Happy Hour on Wednesday May 23 from 6 to 8 PM and these are just some of the possibilities! Bonnie Ruth's was kind enough to host this get together for us and we are really looking forward to it! be sure to stop in if you can and hang out with other UB'ers for a while. The website is www.bonnieruths. com A special drink called the "Ultimate Body Chocolate Cherry Martini" will be the special of the evening.

Bonnie Ruth's is located at 6959 Lebanon Rd. in Frisco. The restaurant is located in the shopping center on the west side of the Dallas Parkway off of Lebanon. Remember that we want you to have fun and to be safe. Please drink responsibly and never drink and drive!

If you are planning on making it, please click on this link and simply let us know that you are going to try and make it. We need a head count so that Bonnie isn't understaffed!

We are opening a new Plano Studio! It is located at 4637 Hedgcoxe Rd. in Plano, just east of Ohio. The studio features a full commercial line of Paramount Fitness Equipment as well as Star Trac V Bike Spinners, free weights and other specialized equipment. The studio is themed in a Greco-Roman style and includes showers, a UB mini-pro shop and some of the best fitness training you can get!

If you are interested in classes at the new Plano studio, call us to discuss! We will be opening within a few weeks and ready to help you get your Ultimate Body! The scheduled opening is the first week of June, 2007.

The UB group training program is unique in that body transformers receive direction from more than one trainer for the price of one-what a deal! Regarding strength training techniques, each trainer has preferred ways to do things. For instance, one trainer might recommend that a client do leg presses with a wide stance with the toes pointed outward, whereas another trainer might prescribe the same exercise with a narrow stance with the feet parallel to each other. Which trainer is right? Actually, neither of them is wrong; each just recommends different ways of doing things.

Occasionally, some clients, usually those who are novices in the weight room, will express frustration concerning trainer-recommended weight-lifting techniques. They say that some of the information from different trainers is conflicting and, consequently, confusing. As a result, they would like the trainers to agree on one way to do things-the "right" way! Well, from a trainer's view, however, a lifting technique is neither right nor wrong; it is just safe or unsafe. The different lifting techniques occur to get different results. For example, a wide-stance leg press with feet turned outward not only works quadriceps, glutes and a bit of the hamstrings but also strengthens adductors (inner thighs), an area where a great deal of women want toned. A narrow-stance leg press with feet parallel works quadriceps, glutes and hamstrings with very little adductor work. Which technique is better? The answer lies in what the client wants to gain from the exercise. He or she should consider all the information from different trainers and then decide on which technique to use.

I am unaware of any other program as unique as Ron's. Clients receive training from several trainers for the price of one, arming them with a useful assortment of information on each strength training exercise. With currently six UB trainers in existence and with more to come in the offing, the amount of instruction that each client must process will markedly grow. Furthermore, no client should see any information from different trainers as necessarily conflicting. Likewise, no trainer should uncritically conclude that a lifting technique is wrong. In the end, many safe ways exist for performing each exercise, so the seemingly conflicting advice from different trainers is simply just a variety of ways to reach the same overarching body transformation goal.

You've been working out for a while, changed your eating habits, lost some weight and started feeling and looking better, then suddenly you've "hit the wall" on weight loss - the scales won't budge. This can be a very frustrating time when you are working so hard in the gym and making good choices in your diet - and then not seeing the results you want. One of the most important things to remember during a plateau is "DON'T GIVE UP!" There is no need to panic over a little stall in your weight loss. There are several reasons behind a plateau and also several ways to overcome one.

First, define what a plateau truly is. A plateau refers to an extended period of time where there is no weight loss according to the scale and no loss of inches according to the tape measure. So, if you've been following your nutritional plan to the letter and working out at the proper intensity level, you are probably continuing to lose fat and adding lean muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat. Muscle is denser tissue and takes up less room than an equal amount of fat. Having more muscle than fat will give you the body composition you are striving for. You may weigh the same, but you will have lost body fat causing you to notice measurable changes in your physique. We tend to want to lose the fat from one particular area and will concentrate our thoughts and efforts into that problem area. Fat loss occurs all over the body. You may be looking at that pooch in your belly or the extra pounds around your hips and not seeing your hard work pay off. The truth is that you may have lost some fat there, and some from your arms, and some from your back, etc. If this is the case, you are not actually experiencing a plateau at all; your body is just reconstructing itself.

Another reason for a true plateau is that it is perfectly NORMAL for your body to go through adjustment periods during weight loss. You've challenged your body with a healthier diet and exercise. You have gotten stronger, your heart and lungs work more efficiently, and your body has used up fat to make up the calorie deficit you created. Your systems are coasting and need new challenges to click back on. Your body has grown accustomed to your diet and exercise and sees no reason to further adapt. Sometimes the body is smarter than our brain. (Lucky for us!) The plateau is a built-in safety net that prevents self-destruction.

Changing your diet can often break a plateau. If you always have Special K for breakfast, try eating yogurt. If you are eating mostly bars and shakes, try eating more fruits, vegetables, and lean meats. Calorie cycling or zigzagging can also help overcome a plateau. Maintain the same calorie intake per week, but vary it from day to day to keep your body guessing. Before you change up your diet too drastically, make sure that the plateau is not actually due to a cookie here, some popcorn there, and a little bit of this and that. The "little bits" add up and can make a difference in your weight loss and metabolism. Another important factor to consider regarding your diet is under eating. Avoid the temptation to eat less to achieve a little extra weight loss. Under eating is one of the surest ways to bring your weight loss (and your metabolism) to a grinding halt! When you go too long without eating, or don't consume enough calories, your body will assume that it will not be fed and it goes into "starvation mode." This will quickly slow down your metabolism and begin storing everything you eat as fat. You will have to work even harder to jumpstart your metabolism since the body is resistant to change.