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I found this image on line of a billboard for Nike. It’s my new favorite!
So many times I hear (and say myself) that tomorrow I’m going to eat better or Monday I’ll start my new training regime. Ladies and gents…this is the type of procrastination that kills our motivation. Most likely, you’ll end up pushing it off yet another day and then starts the guilt. Why do we do this to ourselves? Start today! Why not? Go ahead….and once you do, I guarantee you’ll feel amazing and proud!

We’d like to give MyBodyBeats members the opportunity to motivate others and prove that training like an athlete with MyBodyBeats.com downloadable workouts really works!

All you have to do is submit your story about your own personal fitness journey and why you train with MyBodyBeats.com and include two photos of yourself. Your team here at MyBodyBeats.com will review your submissions and post the most inspiring stories and photos on our large main feature banner on our home page! We’ll also post stories and photos on our blog.

So what are you waiting for?!? You could be the reason someone takes that first step towards their goals! (Talk about self motivation!)

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Today is the first official day of summer, so I wanted to give all of you my 5 tips for making sure this summer leaves you feeling healthy, energized, and fit!

1. Don’t Stress. Chronic stress can lead to emotional eating, alcohol consumption, and sleep deprivation. Emotional eating packs on the pounds around your belly, where it’s most harmful.

2. Catch Your ZZZs. Diet, exercise, and sleep are the three major factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Getting ample sleep encourages weight management , better brain function, and…..a nice nap under the shade in the summer time is priceless.

3. Protect Your Skin. SPF 30 lasts about 25-35 minutes before it’s UV-protecting properties start to fade. Reapply every 1/2 or so to be sure you’re always protected.

4. Try Something New. Have fun! Trying a new activity provides loads of excitement and is a great way to shock your muscles. How about kayaking The water will cool you off and you’ll burn upwards of 400 calories an hour!

5. Get Outside. Sunlight is believed to affect the production of Endorphins. These hormones play a role in giving us a sense of “well-being” and happiness. (Just remember to put on your sun screen.)

Amy, a client of Summer Montabone, CSCS, at Summer’s Fitness 24/7 in North Canton, OH, has transformed her body into a lean, mean, fat fighting machine! Way to go Amy!
For more on what’s happening at Summer’s Fitness 24/7, click here.

Not in the North Canton, OH area to train with Summer personally? No problem! Download Summer’s fat burning, muscle toning workouts here , at MyBodyBeats.com!

Step-Up Surprise Cardio Workout by Summer Montabone
Long, Lean, & Shapely Legs by Summer Montabone

The 20th Anniversary of the Arnold Classic is this weekend! (If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, you’re out of luck.) This is, by far, the biggest sporting expo and sports competition event of the year.

The Arnold weekend has become an event for the entire family. Over the course of 20 years it has grown to host a variety of competitions from bodybuilding, boxing, fencing, 5K race, gymnastics, and much, much more.

With so many athletes under one roof, it’s hard not to be motivated in whatever sport or recreational activity you do. Looking at the Arnold Expo website, I came across this inspiring story from Briana Tindall, a Pro Figure athlete competing this weekend and I wanted to share:

Ever wonderd were the most sexually satisfied men live? Or where the worlds healthiest men live? Men’s Health conducted a study they call “The World’s Best Countries for Men”. The study shares secrets about things like health, nutrition and fitness with men from all around the world. But ladies…you can use this study to your advantage, too. Find out where you can find the world’s most sexually satisfied men! (Anyone for a vacation to the UK?)

What is it, really, that’s different about a Pro Athlete? Do you train harder? Do they diet more intensely? Do they intake special supplements that the average folks can’t get a hold of? I’m sure that after a brutal day of training, we’ve all wondered, “what do they have that I don’t?”