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Today I had the pleasure of training Miss Jenny! She has worked so hard and has really transformed her life. This was a look into her workout today. Run – Long Lap (.75 miles) 1st Superset – Alternating Split Squats … Continue reading
Here are some great tips on how to get started juicing.
A less expensive model – also the one I started with.
Getting a juicer: There are a many different types of juicers out there and picking the right one can be confusing. Transform360 says juice EXTRACTORS are the way to go, not blenders or other juice machines. The juice extractor is built to do exactly what it is called…extract. We want to get as many nutrients as possible from the fresh produce we are buying so we can feel greater much quicker. You may be thinking, well how much is this gonna cost?? I started on a limited budget and made it work, so can you. I bought a $30 juice extractor from the local discount store and got started. Now, if you are willing to spend at least $80 on juicer, then you can get something a lot more user friendly. The top of the line juicers like the Omega will run over $1,000, but are truly amazing products. The $30-120 juicers will work just fine.
Another example of mid-range price point model.
Buying produce: Now essentially you want to be buying organic produce, because you don’t want to be ingesting the pesticides and chemicals that may very well be on other produce. Lets talk about what produce you should be buying.
1. Carrots – This is the miracle ingredient for juicing. We’ll go into that later in another post, but trust me carrots are your friend.
2. Apples (green or red) – I switched to green recently and its delicious!
3. *Celery – It’s really good to have one or two different green veggies in your juice cocktail for the nutrition we need to get from them.
4. Lemon – Think of lemon as the extra shot that will give your juice a huge advantage. The lemon helps your body absorb the nutrients better, it also helps hydrates your body, and most importantly helps alkaline your body which is vital to overcoming illness and disease.
*Celery is a good suggestion for greens because of its nutrition value and its water content. Cucumber is also high in water content and provides a lot of juice. Also think about adding other leafy greens to your cocktail like kale and parsley. Those are great immunity boosters!
Preparation for juicing: Make sure you wash all of your produce prior to juicing. Now, if you are on a budget sized juicer, which is awesome, then more than likely you are gonna have to spend a little more time with the preparation part. The pricer juicers have larger funnels so you can put a whole apple in at one time or larger carrots, etc. The less expensive juicers have smaller funnels, so you will need to spend a little more time in the prep chopping your produce so it can fit comfortably. Don’t fret though, I started like this and still found it to be relatively easy and quick once I got consistent.
Once your produce is washed and chopped then you are ready to go and star juicing! Have fun with this part!
Cleaning the juicer: Once the party is over and you are staring at a very pulp filled juicer, its time to bite the bullet and clean that sucker. My suggestion is to line the pulp container with a plastic grocery bag so that part of the machine doesn’t have to be washed. The remaining pulp can also go into that bag and the rest of the machine is ready to rinse. Get in the habit of rinsing all the components to your juice machine before you step away from the kitchen. Make sure you get all the remaining pulp off of your extractor blade so its at peak effectiveness everytime you juice.
Now I know that the cleaning and preparation can seem like a lot of choreography for someone who hasn’t juiced before, but trust me it is more than worth the effort. From start to finish I can do the whole process in well under 8 minutes! It is possible to make this a part of your daily life and not be a hassle, but rather something you look forward to!
Look for more information on juicing and recipes under the Transform Your Diet section under Categories. Have fun!!
Bryan Jarrett
Landmine Barbell Row w/Towel
Decline Abs
Lateral Raises
Today Fred had an awesome Back/Biceps/Core workout and I wanted to snap some shots and give you the details of the workout!
Fred’s 10-24 Workout:
Warm Up and Long Lap (.74 miles)
Landmine Barbell Rows with Towel
EZ Bar Row
Plank
Short Lap (.32 miles)
Mountain Climbers
Lateral Raises
Decline Abs
Tricep Dips w/Plate
Reverse EZ Barbell Curls
Standard Barbell Curl
Today I decided to snap some shots while Reed and Fred, two superstar clients, killed a chest and shoulder hybrid workout today. I am so proud of these guys! Awesome work!!
Warm Up/Long Lap (.74 miles)
Flat Bench Press
Active Rest (knee tucks)
TRX Pushups
Supermans
Short Lap (.32 miles)
Push Plank
Squat Press “Thrusters”
Short Lap
Split Squats
Squat Jumps
Partner Pushups w/hand clap
The Squat Press- AKA – “Thrusters”
Hey Transform360′ers!
Juice is such a vital component to feeling good. The rich nutrients we get from drinking fresh juice helps our bodies to heal and grow. So if you are wanting to look and feel incredibly younger, jumpstart your weight-loss, or even overcome depression and anxiety, then its time to get yourself a juicer.
Transform360 is all about getting your body back where it belongs: perfect health! From environmental stressors to the additives in todays food, we are constantly being attacked by sources that are weakening our immune systems and draining us of our true life force.
Juice has been shown to reverse major illnesses, promote weight-loss, help with mood and anxiety disorders, and much much much more. My well being skyrocketed when I started adding juice into my daily diet. I feel ten years younger, I swear. My mental clarity improved dramatically. My skin cleared up. I haven’t been sick since I started juicing. Friends became interested in what I was doing to feel so good. So don’t underestimate the power of juice. If you are serious about feeling good or wanting to lose weight or overcome an illness then you need to discover the power of what juice can do for you. Seriously.
Check out “Juicing 101″ for the how-to guide on getting started.
Bryan Jarrett
The human body is truly miraculous and the ability for the body to feel emotion is incredibly powerful. Your emotions (how you feel) at any given moment is the best indicator of how you are doing in life. The way you look at everything in your life contributes to how you feel and your emotions are the tickets to a really amazing ride or a really scary one. So the question is, how do you feel at any given moment? If you are trying to accomplish something in your life, no matter what it is, your emotional state of being indicates how fast it will actualize into your life.
Your emotions are like frequencies that electrically charge your body and whether you believe in it or not, the law of attraction is constantly matching and giving you more of whatever frequency you are offering. Ever notice how something relatively small can upset you in the morning and then send you on a downward spiral for the next few hours if not the whole day? Its because once you activate that frequency of anger or frustration and hang onto it for too long then the universe hears your call to send more circumstances and events that could potentially make you angry and upset. The good news is the same goes for the opposite. If you are able to let things roll of your shoulder more often and realize that you are supposed to feel good and experience ease throughout your day then the universe hears that call and will deliver to you more of those good feeling emotions. I promise.
Stay aware of how you are feeling and if you find yourself wallowing around in self -pity or anger for too long then change it! Transform Your Mind.
Bryan
Pear Tree Latern
I love my yard!
Living in New York City, who would have ever imagined that they would end up with a giant backyard to take care of?! Well thats exactly what happened to me. It has been such a blessing considering that a lot of stuff related to this blog takes place here. I do most of my writing in the warmer months out in the yard. Alot of client workouts take place out here and some of the videos you see on this site are also filmed here. Not to mention lots of good times with friends, also known as “Kiki’s”!
So, I will be posting some random pictures and cool stuff related to the yard that not only me, but my friends and neighbors enjoy so much!
Bryan
