My new video clip showing how to take your measurements before starting a new workout program.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Reno Fit Bodies so you don’t miss any future clips.
Til next time…
Clifta
Reno Fitness Trainer
Clifta’s You Tube Channel
www.clifta.com
This is one of my newest videos about me clipping my horse to get ready for the 2009 show season here in Reno, Nevada.
Although it has nothing to do with the gym… it does have to do with being outdoors and being active and doing something that I love to do and have fun with… which is part of being healthy and fit and happy! 🙂
I competed in bodybuilding… from 1985 to 1996 and turned Pro in 1996 at the USA Bodybuilding Championships. What most of you may not know about me is that my “first love” before bodybuilding and working out were… HORSES! I was on my way to becoming a jockey when I started getting ready for my first contest in 1985. (You can go to my website and read about me at… http://www.clifta.com/about.php )
I made this video clip for my Family to see, but hope you enjoy it as well. 🙂
Take Care and do something you love today… it makes you healthy!
Clifta Coulter Perez
Reno Personal Fitness Trainer
Former IFBB Pro
775-996-7183
http://www.clifta.com
This is my re-done, finished version of the last clip that I did. The first half is about the same, but I’ve changed and added to the second half.
Reno Personal Fitness Trainer
Clifta Coulter Perez
Former Pro Bodybuilder
775-996-7183
www.clifta.com
Hi All,
I had my first interview for CD #2 with Scott York of “How to Make Money in Bodybuilding, Figure, & Fitness 101”.
I was so nervous and excited at the same time, but am hoping that it turned out well.
Scott is making a month to month CD series just for bodybuilding, figure, and fitness enthusiasts to teach them how they can make more money in the fitness world without having to work so much. Who wouldn’t want that?
This CD series covers very important information about the marketing side of the fitness industry. I must admit… business and marketing are NOT my strong suit, but with Scott’s CD series and with his help he has made marketing so easy to understand. He lays it all out for you and all you have to do is follow it. How simple is that?
In the last 2-3 months he has helped me with getting my name in the first 2 to 5 pages of the search rankings for google in my area, which it wasn’t anywhere to be found 3 months ago! And for those of you who don’t know what that means, like I did 3 months ago… that is a very GOOD thing and he explains all that in his series “How to Make Money in Bodybuilding, Figure, & Fitness 101”.
I am now starting to understand how to promote my fitness business, as well as, the importance of being #1 in the search rankings for google, using You Tube Videos, Opt in boxes on your website, having a blog and posting articles on it, and much, much More!
If you are wanting to take your fitness business to the next level…
Then this CD series is just what you need! It’s packed full of so much information you won’t be sorry you invested in it!
Clifta Perez
IFBB Professional Bodybuilder
Reno Personal Trainer
775-996-7183
http://www.clifta.com
Hi Everyone,
I got my 3rd Video clip done for http://www.clifta.com .
It’s a Promo clip for my personal fitness training business. It shows a couple clients that lost weight… John Nichols and Danielle Palermo. They are both doing my “Fat Burning Program” and are getting huge results!
Rene Racicot (figure competitor) shows off her great shoulders, as well as her shoulder training shoes and says they make her shoulders look better.
And then there’s Judge Patrick Flanagan working out hard and loving it! He is always so positive and inspiring and loves to work hard. He even asks for more weight. hahaha. What client does that? lol!
You’ll also see me doing a couple different exercises too.
Hope you take a look! 🙂
Reno Personal Fitness Trainer
Clifta Coulter Perez
1-775-996-7183
http://www.clifta.com
This post is In Memory of…
Phil Coulter, my Father.
June 1937 – February 2009
He passed away Wednesday evening February 11, 2009.
He was the sweetest man alive. Very caring, understanding, loving, smart, and a great horseman and carpenter… not to mention a great DADDY! He truly had a kind spirit and will be missed by many!
I know he is in a better place now and doesn’t have anymore pain.
I love you, Daddy, and will miss you so much… more than words can describe!!!
Clifta
I get this question often and it might help you with starting a new exercise routine for 2009…
How many times per week should I lift weights if I’m just starting? (Meaning you’ve never done it before or you have lifted weights, but it’s been a very long time since you have.)
If you are wanting to start a new exercise routine of weight training… I generally suggest starting with 2 weight training sessions per week using an upper body/lower body split.
You will do an upper body workout on one day including your back muscles, chest, shoulders, and arms. A day or two later you will do a lower body workout including the front and back of your upper thighs, your calves and maybe even include some abdominals. (Abs can be done with either upper or lower body days or both.)
I’m a big believer in baby steps and feel that if you want to be consistant with your new routine… it’s important to be realistic with your goals and not bite off more than you can chew when starting on a new exercise venture.
I feel that way for a couple of reasons…
1) If your goals are unrealistic for your lifestyle in the beginning of a new program you are setting yourself up to fail right from the start.
Example… say you want to workout 4 times per week and you can only realistically do 2 on a regular basis… You will feel like you’ve failed yourself because you didn’t do what you set out to do. That will eventually start to decrease your motivation to get to the gym. I’ve seen so many times where people quit because they were so gung-ho in the beginning and lost interest because they tried to do too much, too soon.
2) In the beginning, you’re body is going to respond to the slightest change in increasing your activity level. It’s because you’ve added something new that your body is not used to and it will respond to the new change. Even if you don’t change the way you eat or do cardio you will be burning more calories than you were from the increased activity and that will create a change for you.
Of course, if you change the way you eat as well when you start a new routine, your results will come a little faster and be more obvious, but it’s not necessary to do at first. I think it’s more important to choose what you KNOW you can stick to and be consistant with that before you move on. When you’ve conquered the first commitment to yourself then you can add another, like changing the way you eat in addition to your weight training.
So remember… More is not always better, especially in the beginning of a new routine. If you have never exercised before or it’s been a long time since you have… you will get results with 2 times per week of weight training.
As your body gets more conditioned and used to the program you are doing you can add more to each workout you are already doing, change your routine up by changing your exercises, and only if it fits your schedule and you know you are up to it… you can add a third day of training.
Until then… I feel it’s better to set your goals to What you KNOW you can stick to on a continous basis. By doing this… Physically, you will feel better because your exercise is consistant and Mentally/Emotionally, you will feel better because you kept your promise to yourself.
Clifta Perez- Reno, Nevada
Certified Fitness Professional and Nutrition Coach
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder
http://www.clifta.com
Honor God with Your Body 