Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Setting goals NOW before the holidays hit!

Okay, I read a blog from a friend of mine, Scott Colby, also a trainer, and wanted to share it with you. It's about how Thanksgiving is such a bad time for binging, and slowing down your workouts, and so on. Let me explain more...

Thanksgiving is just 2 short months away and is a dangerous time of year as the most people overeat and begin to skip their workouts. So I am challenging you.

I want you to set some performance goals that you want to accomplish by Thanksgiving.
By performance goal, I don’t mean weight loss goal, like lose 20 pounds.
It should be something like doing 50 consecutive push ups.
Stretch your limits a little bit here…

Here are Scott's performance goals that he said he will accomplish by Thanksgiving…

100 consecutive push ups

20 consecutive pull ups

Bear crawl the length of a football field without my knees touching the ground

Run a 6 minute mile.

All of these goals will push him to his limits, epecially the 20 pull ups.
He said he will make a video of himself reaching each goal which will help keep him accountable.
By training to reach these performance goals, he will be developing a better body in the process.
So don’t get hung up on weight loss goals.
Increase your performance and a better body will be the natural result.
So what are your performance goals that you can accomplish by Thanksgiving?

I'm setting my goals!
Thanks Scott!

Great Tip for Watching your food intake!

Hey everyone! If you are like me and have trouble with sneaking those bad foods every now and then, I have a great tip to help you out and stop you from binging on foods that are holding you back on attaining your fat loss goals. Watch this 2 minute video to get your tip for watching your food intake!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Announcing The "Sexy Six" Women Of Bluffton for the Get Sexy Boot Camp!

Alright, you've come to the right place! Click on the video to see if you hear your name called to be chosen as one of the "Sexy Six" to go through 10 weeks of our Get Sexy Boot Camp at no charge!

Congratulations and I look forward to meeting you!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Oldy, But Goody! The best exercise for more strength!

Need more strength? Want to feel stronger? Want more muscle? Want to burn more fat? I have your answer here! In the video below, I have shown you 10 different ways to do the best exercise there is, in my opinion, that works so many muscle groups! The exercise...push-ups! I know most of you are saying I can't do push-ups, well I'm here to tell you...YOU CAN! There are probably thousands of different ways to do push ups. In this video I've shown you just 10. Some are for the beginner, and some for the advanced. Whatever your level, add push-ups to your routine! They will make you feel and look better. Everyone can do push-ups!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

A Self-Made Treadmill Right In Your Own Home!

Hey everyone! Are you one of those people that always has the excuse of not having a treadmill or a place to do cardiovascular exercise? NO MORE EXCUSES!!! I have a great way for everyone to do GREAT cardiovascular training in your own home, or out.

I know that there are stairs available all over the world. It's up to you to take advantage of those stairs. One of the best cardiovascular exercises is walking stairs, and if you incorporate intervals into the stair workout, as in the video below, you will be burning much more fat in half the time. That's sounds like a great scenario to me - more fat burning in half the time! Isn't that what we all want?

Try my stair interval workout 3-4 times per week and you will lose unwanted, ugly body fat, garaunteed! No doubt about it!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Learn How To Get Your 6-Pack Abs With 3 Fat Burning Elements!

Watch this video to see how YOU can get a great FAT BURNING workout, anywhere! There are 3 basic elements needed for burning your unwanted, flabby fat! Find out what they are in the video below!

What Is Your Business - Compared to Your J.O.B.?

Hi, I am Chad Cannon. I’m in the business of making people feel good. By that, I mean – feel good through exercise, better nutrition, and nutritional supplementation. I can even help you get out of debt. As I said before, I’m in the business of making people feel good. Feel good about their bodies, health wise and appearance wise, feel good about the social aspect of their lives, feel good about their relationships, feel good about their wealth, and most of all… feel good about helping others feel good.

My business is like many others. I realized this after having a conversation with a client of mine just a few days ago. This conversation made me realize how important my job and my businesses are to you, and how important “I” am to many of you.

You see I was talking with a teacher… an elementary school teacher, the evening before tropical storm “Hanna” was to make landfall. We were discussing how her school had been canceled the next day. She was very worried about her kids. I asked her why she was so worried. She simply said, ”They need me!” I jokingly said “what are they going to do without you?” She replied… “they’re not going to learn how to read”.

I stopped dead in my tracks, and thought for a moment. I thought how important she truly is to a countless number of kids, because she was right… who else is going to teach them how to read. That’s her business. That’s what she does for a living. Her “JOB” is being a teacher. Her “business” is helping kids learn how to read.

Of course that got my mind stirring… stirring about MY business. My “JOB” is being an owner and fitness professional. My “business” is making people feel g.o.o.d, in many different aspects.
During this thinking, I totally realized how important my “business” and I am to all of you. Just like this teacher, someone who totally changes the lives of others, I also have the gift and ability of doing the same.

So I ask you, I beg you to please let me help you feel good. Call me at 843-757-8626 or email me at chad@shapingconcepts.com for a FREE one-on-one phone or in-person consultation. I can’t wait to hear from you!

By the way…What is YOUR “business”?

Monday, September 1, 2008

Want More Stability? Try Un-Stability Training!

BOSU Ball training is one of the best ways to work on balance, coordination, stability, pure strength and much more. Just try standing on the ball. That's hard enough as it is. Once you can stand with no problem, then try walking in place on the ball, then walk in place while turning around in a circle. Don't forget to try both directions. As we all get older and our balance seems to worsen, we have a higher chance of falling and breaking bones. By working on unbalanced surfaces now, you can beat the loss of strength and stability by gaining more now! I highly suggest everyone has a BOSU ball in their homes. As you will see on this video, it is great for every age, not just adults. Both of my children have grown up on a BOSU Ball right from the start and honestly have GREAT coordination and will probably have lots of athletic abilities!

Get SEXY!



Admit it, YOU want to be sexy too...The "Get Sexy Bluffton" Woman's Body Transformation Contest. Read Below On How You Can Register To Be One Of The (6) Women Who Are Selected To Qualify For This Amazing 10 Week Program Absolutely FREE!

Do You Want To Look Better With No Clothes On?
Not too many people get excited about exercise to help prevent diseases such as heart disease, stroke, or even diabetes. But when it comes to getting "sexy", everyone comes running!
If you want a flat, sexy tummy, to fit into a slender red dress, feel confident at the beach in a bikini, or even get the body back that you had in your 20's, if that's what important to you, then let it be, because that's the most important and motivating thing for you. So I encourage you to get sexy because by taking care of your outsides you'll automatically improve your insides.

Getting sexy is all about lowering body fat and increasing lean muscle mass to get that tight, toned, athletic body anyway. My "Get Sexy Boot Camp" is here to make you look and feel better inside and out! I will make this boot camp challenging to YOUR current fitness level, not the person's next to you!My "Get Sexy Bootcamps" are extremely personalized while at the same time they provide the camraderie, motivation, and support that you can only get from a group.Normally, a one on one session with a Shaping Concepts fitness professional would cost you $35-60 per workout. Now, you have the opportunity to work with a Shaping Concepts fitness pro in a fun and exciting group environment for only a fraction of the cost. Best of all, for a limited time I'm choosing (6) women to participate in my program absolutely FREE! I will be choosing the "Sexy Six" from applications received by the deadline of Friday September 19th, 2008.

If you are not chosen as one of the "Sexy Six", you can still join my "Get Sexy Boot Camps" for just over $12 per session. We have found that the social support and accountability that comes with group training consistently provides far better results than going it alone.
I will teach you how to build a fast metabolism that will have you burning unwanted body fat while at the same time, building lean, sexy muscle every hour of every day. So what are you waiting for? Sign up to get the "sexy" back by filling out the web form here: http://www.shapingconcepts.com/getsexybluffton.php


Tuesday, August 26, 2008

7 Principles To Success!

So a few weeks ago, I was in Dallas for AdvoCare success school www.AdvoCareConcepts.com and I saw one of the most astounding speakers ever – Andy Andrews! www.AndyAndrews.com He absolutely changed the way I look at reaching my goals... My goals in business, in my personal life, in everything! He talked for many hours about the 7 principles for success. I took lots of notes and learned a lot, so I wanted to give you the 7 principles to success ( in a very shortened version) so you can have great results as well.

Take these 7 principles to heart. Read them many times over and remember them.

1. Responsibility – I am responsible for my life so make better choices!
2. I will seek wisdom – we are flooded with information. Wisdom is rare!
3. I am a person of action - we have to do something for something to happen!
4. I will have a decided heart – more people fail of an undecided heart!
5. Today, I will choose to be happy – what is it that other people would change about you?
6. I will greet each day with a forgiving spirit – it’s a decision, not an emotion!
7. Persist without exception – the game isn’t over until you say it’s over!

Seriously, live by these and you will be more successful than you can ever imagine!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The big question is how many and what type of calories are needed to burn fat, lose weight and lose inches.

How many calories should be put in your body to burn more fat? You need to ask yourself a few questions in order to answer this. How active are you? You can add as much as 500 more calories per day if you are a very active person, or add just a little, maybe an extra 100 calories if you do less than 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per week.

It does matter what type of calories you put in as well! You absolutely, no question about it, need to have complex carbohydrates in order to burn fat. I repeat – you need complex carbohydrates in your system in order to burn fat!

The best way to burn fat is to eat a small amount of protein and complex carbs every 3-4 hours. Combining these together will increase your metabolism. Most people will eat about 1500-2000+ calories each day to burn fat calories and start shedding inches and body weight.

I personally eat around 2500-3000 calories every single day because I’m am very, very active, in my jobs, in my home life, (taking care of a 5 year old and a 10 month old-that’s 2000 calories burned right there!) and the exercise and activity I get in for my personal health and enjoyment. For those of you that don’t know what I look like, I’m not a big guy! I’m been eating this way for years and my weight fluctuates each day between 155-165. I am also very, very strong, and am very toned. I basically look like a very mini version of a body builder, and that’s the way I want to look. My body fat is usually a bit under 10% or just over 10%. So I am living proof that the more calories you put in your body – good calories – the faster your metabolism will be which means more fat being burned!

Now you have to make sure before you start shoving in the calories, that you are active enough to burn and use the calories you put in your system. So if you are not very active, and want to burn fat, lose weight and inches, probably stay around the 1500 calories per day range. However, if you are a 6’6 tall guy, and weigh 350+ pounds, guess what? 1500 calories is not going to cut it. You will need more, lots more, because you have to work twice as hard to burn fat. So it depends on your size as well.

I highly encourage all of you to take advantage of my “Nutritional Metabolic Makeover Session” one on one with me, either over the phone – Call TODAY 843.757.8626 or in person – Call TODAY 843.757.8626 and schedule your appointment NOW! It’s one hour of figuring out exactly how many calories you need per day based on your body structure, your weight, your activity levels and more. I’ll spell it out completely for you. It’s ONLY a one time $60 charge! That’s it! $60 and you know what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat. What else could you ask for? Call TODAY 843.757.8626 to schedule your appointment with me NOW!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Important Question To Ask Yourself...

Chad Cannon here, YOUR Fat Loss Expert!
I have a very important question I want you to ask yourself. The answer you give yourself is so meaningful to your entire life, your entire being. The answer you give yourself is the structure of your entire life!
What is my question? You better make sure you are seated before you read on, because that’s how meaningful it is. It truly defines your entire life!
Okay, here it is…
How “passionate” are you about the things in your life?
I’m talking about the things that you really and truly love. I’m talking about the things you really and truly care about. I’m talking about the love you give to others, and yourself. I’m talking about the goals you set for your wealth. I’m talking about the goals you set for your health.
For the most part my training clients come in to lose weight and expect me to do all the work to make them lose weight. The fact is, they are not going to lose anything unless there is a “passion” to do so. If that “passion” is there, they will do anything in their power, that they know is the best and smartest way to do so to get the results they truly want.
“Passion” drives you! I cannot put it any simpler than that. “Passion” drives you!
For those of you that don’t have “passion” or don’t know where to get it…”passion” comes from one place and one place only!
From “Emotion”!
“Emotion” WILL fuel your “passion”!”Emotion” WILL fill your “passion” up so much you will feel like you can accomplish anything. Not just feel it, you know it! I’m not just saying that, I truly mean that!
I was in Dallas last weekend for an Advocare www.AdvoCareConcepts.com Success School. The experience I had during this ranked up there with my children being born and the moment I saw my wife walk down the isle. It was truly that “emotional” for me! I’m not ashamed to say I got teary-eyed at least 20 times over the three day event. These were tears of “passion” and love of my future – of what I know is going to happen to me, my family, and generations of my family to come. I saw many people go through that transformation up front and saw people achieve their purpose in life right before my eyes. I saw people arrive where they’ve been trying to get for years.
I know what my purpose is in life here on this earth. I’ve known for quite some time now. The difference is I know now how to fulfill what I’m suppose to do. I now have “passion” about it, and I got it from all the emotion I had and saw people go through last weekend at the Advocare Success School.
I saw and heard so many GREAT “passionate” people that spoke from emotion. Two of the best I saw were Andy Andrews www.andyandrews.com . He had to be the best speaker I’ve EVER seen or heard. He’s also probably the craziest person I’ve ever seen! You HAVE to check out his books! I’m so not kidding! Get them NOW!
The other person you might be pretty shocked at. Don’t laugh! It was presidential candidate Governor Mike Huckabee www.mikehuckabee.com . I learned many things about his past he shared with us…did you know he was given by doctors a “health” death sentence about 7 years ago from having type II diabetes? He went on to lose 150+ pounds, run 4 marathons including the New York City Marathon, and so much more. That’s a whole other story I’ll bring up later some other day.
Honestly, I’ve NEVER EVER been around so many honest, influential, “passionate” people in my entire life. I’m talking probably 2-3 thousand people.
If you want to sit down and talk with me or phone conversation personally with me, about how to become “passionate” and have purpose in your life, I am absolutely here for you. I might not be able to help you. I might not be able to draw from your emotion. I might not be able to help at all, but on the other hand…I MIGHT! I’m giving out –in this newsletter only- my personal cell phone number. You can call me anytime, no charge, no fees of any kind. Let me help you with what I’ve learned. Call NOW if you want true “passion” and purpose in your life. 843-263-6287.
If anyone wants to attend the next Advocare Success School with me and my wife, the next one is in February 2009 in Dallas. We already have our tickets! Let me help you get yours NOW! Call me 843-263-6287!

Okay everyone, I have a short video that I want you to watch from the time I was in Dallas. One of my good friends “Z Buttar” from Florida, spoke a few words for me. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/shapingconceptshh

Friday, August 1, 2008

GET WEIGHT LOSS RESULTS NOW!

If you’re like me you’ve had it with all the weight loss quick-fixes. I created a special report after watching so many people continue to struggle with weight loss primarily due to misinformation. Experience has shown me that people who succeed in losing weight do so with supportive nutrition along with a combination of resistance and cardiovascular exercise. I’m not going to give you a bunch of feel good information like “eat all your favorite foods and still lose weight.” I’ve had it up to here with all the lies! YES…you still can enjoy your favorite foods in moderation but if you’re looking to change your body you’ll have to start doing things differently.

I can’t tell you how many people I’ve consulted with over the years that just refused to let go of the way they eat. For most people it’s the way they don’t eat. If you’re going to be successful with weight loss you MUST open up your mind to a new way of thinking. I’ve heard all the excuses a hundred times over like “I’m too busy to eat that often”…. or “I could never drink that much water.” Look, I’m not going make you do anything…my objective is to simply share with you the TRUTH about how your body burns fat...

To read more, get the “Results” For Weight Loss FREE REPORT! Email now at chad@shapingconcepts.com and just ask me for your FREE report!

Hello everyone!

I'm glad you decided to join my new blog! I want you to be able to use this blog as a tool for your success. Use this blog to meet other people just like you. Use it to ask questions to others and myself. Use this to form groups to help you stay motivated, and much, much more!

I want to start off this new blog by asking if anyone has any quick and healthy recipes that they want to share with others. I would love to start a Shaping Concepts Cook Book from the recipes you send in. So if anyone has a recipe you would like to include, please blog back. Thanks!