How much water should I drink daily?
How much water do you really need? Living in California (HQ of Level 9 Fitness) means warm weather is pretty much a given, even during the winter months the weather is so nice that a short bike ride will heat you up. Especially in this climate the question, how much water does my body need, […]
Why Join Bootcamp?
So you’re ready to get in shape but you’re wondering why join bootcamp. With lots of fitness training options and Long Beach group exercise you’ll need to weigh out your options carefully and choose the Long Beach CA boot camp that fits you best. With so many options, why join bootcamp? Making fitness a priority […]
Fat Burning Tips
Let’s face it, most people joining a boot camp or personal training want the best fat burning tips to reduce body fat, lose weight and tone up. And there is nothing wrong about wishing to fulfill our personal ideals of how we want to look or feel. There are three key strategies in fat burning […]
Why the scale lies when it comes to weight loss
Don’t let the scale frustrate you! All clients at Level 9 Personal Training have their own goals and reasons why they train. The most common fitness goals include weight loss and fat reduction. Of course you wish to measure your progress or success. However when you’re training and you want to measure your weight loss, […]
Should I exercise on an empty stomach?
Train Hungry or Load Up Before Workouts? There have been, since the first days of body building or fitness training, discussions whether you should eat before a work out or not. And almost with any question concerning fitness this answer highly depends on your body. There’s no exception to that rule when wondering Should I […]
Sport and Sexuality – What’s the Connection?
For the majority of people love and sex simply belong together. In contrast to our emotional approach to lust and sex are absolute natural biological instincts of any human being, similar to our desire for food, water, exercise, etc. Thus it is important for humans to follow their instincts and to fulfill their sexual needs […]
Holiday Eating Tips – 9 Tips to Stay on Track
9 Holiday Eating Tips So the food journey of the holiday season has begun but you’re going to be good this year right? Great! We’re here to help. The moment you finished the whole weekend of eating the Thanksgiving leftovers, the Christmas season followed directly in line with all its delicious little (unhealthy) snacks and […]
Q: Are crunches effective to lose belly fat?
Are crunches effective or are you wasting time? Our belly is in 90 % the part of our body on which we all want to work on. Thus many times we end up in a routine of huge sets of sit-ups and crunches. And that is when the question arises: “Are crunches effective?” Simple answer: […]
How can Alcohol affect your Training?
Over the years many clients have asked about how alcohol affects fitness training and how much alcohol they are allowed to drink. The natural personal trainer answer is cut out alcohol completely but at Level 9 Fitness we’re all about keeping it real. With that out of the way our first answer to that is: […]
Q: Does Physical Activity Reduce Stress?
Will fitness activity benefit your mental fitness? Regular exercise has been proven to boost self-esteem, ward off anxiety and reduce feelings of depression, decrease stress and improve sleep quality. Thus physically activity benefits not only your physical appearance, but also your psychological health (http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/other-related-conditions/stress/physical-activity-reduces-st). How does physical activity reduce stress? While you exercise, your […]