MostFit® Health and Fitness Blog


July 23, 2015

Yoga & Wine at Yogaraj

Yoga and Wine with Jay Co

Our beloved teacher and owner of Yogaraj, Jay Co, will be subbing the Detox/Retox yoga and wine tasting class this Sat from 5-7pm at Yogaraj in West LA. If you've never taken a class with Jay Co, you are definitely in for a treat.

It's $20 for a 75 minute flow followed by a tasting of 4 malbecs furnished by the awesome @winehousela and a selection of charcuterie. A great way to end your week, pre-game your Saturday night, and meet fantastic new people!

 

Yogaraj - Home of $10 Yoga!

Yogaraj is located on Barrington Ave in West Los Angeles and is the home of $10 yoga! All classes are $10 with the exception of special events such as this one. Please visit their website for schedules, teacher trainings, and retreats like this awesome one to New Zealand!

 



July 23, 2015

Brood 9 Martial Arts Stunt System Certification

IT’S HERE! Brood 9 Martial Arts has set a date for the 1st US Level 1 Brood 9 Stunt System Weekend Certification. We have added so much content and put it into an amazing weekend certification that combines physical and lecture. 

QUICK INFO: The Level 1 Stunt Certification is programmed to teach individuals the basics of stunt movement and body control to better associate towards performing stunts in media, live or for performance art. This is also set to teach fitness enthusiasts, professionals, martial artists and every day individuals how to control their body in different ways and add more to their regular regimens of daily fitness and training. 

The Level 1 Stunt System Certification is a Boot Camp style weekend to learn on your own body how to use and develop these movements and perfecting how they can add even more stunt movement from this. 

PROGRAMMING

The programming of the B9 Stunt Certification is 70% Hands On/Physical Training and 30% lecture. You will not only learn the methods behind Stunt Movement used for Movies, Television, & Theatre but how to physically do them and why these movements differ from normal Martial Arts Fighting Techniques. 

MORE INFO + HOW TO REGISTER

CLICK HERE

 

 



July 21, 2015

Core Hammer: 'Stoke The Fire' for Core and Lower Body Strength w/ Tom Holland

 

 

Core Hammer: 'Stoke The Fire' for Core and Lower Body Strength

With the MostFit™ Core Hammer you no longer need a bulky tire and sledgehammer to for this style of workout. Try the Core Hammer 'Stoke The Fire'. This exercise is great for building core strength, aerobic endurance, grip strength, and lower body strength. With the MostFit™ Core Hammer you or your clients can perform this and a variety of other sledgehammer exercises anywhere, anytime.

How To Perform This Exercise

Start with a squat and scoop movement. Step out into a lunge and extend the core hammer out is if you were scooping up some coal and then feeding it into a furnace. Develop a smooth rhythm and repeat.

 

 

Consult a physician before performing this or any exercise program. You as the user are responsible independently for use of any fitness programs or equipment and assume the risks of any resulting injury.

 

 



July 21, 2015

MostFit™ Portable Fitness Product Line

 


MostFit is dedicated to promoting fitness throughout the community, as a means to health and happiness. Our goal is to make fitness enjoyable, accessible and realistic - which is paramount to creating a healthy body image and ultimately, success. MostFit™ strives to provide unique, effective, efficient and affordable fitness products to help you be the MostFit™ You Can Be. Anytime. Anywhere.

 

MostFit Portable Fitness Equipment

 

Our two proprietary functional training products are The MostFit Core Hammer and SYN Rings.

The Core Hammer is a tireless sledgehammer that is available in 2 weights, 8lbs and 12lbs. Sledgehammer workouts are dynamic, fun, and now safe. Functional training with a sledgehammer engages all of your muscles and challenges your cardiovascular system. It's great for athletes, fitness savvy folks, and even casual exercisers. Enjoy your favorite sledgehammer exercises in your front yard, outside the office, or at a gym.

Benefits of the MostFit Core Hammer

  • Portable
  • No bulky tire needed
  • Works grip strength, rotational strength, speed, agility, power, core strength, stability, endurance, focus, accuracy and balance
  • Plus, it's super fun! 

The MostFit SYN Rings for Stability Training

 

The MostFit™ SYN Rings add a new type of intensity to your workout. MostFit™ SYN Rings allow the user to suspend weight plates from an Olympic weightlifting bar creating instability, forcing the user to engage more core and stability muscles, and increase overall strength. They allow the weight plates to move in all directions, including forward, back, side-to-side, up-and-down, and in circular motions. Stability weight training with the MostFit™ SYN Rings promotes core stabilization, explosive muscle engagement, and athletic development, helping people to improve their overall fitness!

Workout Benefits of MostFit™ SYN Rings

  • Easily attaches to a standard Olympic weightlifting bar
  • Promotes explosive muscle engagement
  • Lightweight, compact and portable


Other MostFit Portable Fitness Products

MostFit offers a Suspension Strap, Resistance Tubes, Bands, Loops, a Plyo Caddy, Core Energy Anchors, Strongboards, and their unique line of fitness apparel for men and women. Click HERE to view the collection.

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July 14, 2015

Athletes Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Athletes come in all shapes and sizes, just as non-athletes do. This photograph is one of many of Howard Shatz's images which captures the beautiful diversity of athletes and their sport. As you can see, one size does not fit all. 

 

 

Baring All 

It's also the time of the year where ESPN launches their annual Body Issue, showing world-class athletes baring all. The photographs and interviews are compelling as these athletes share their challenges, their vulnerabilities, and how they have embraced their bodies despite being bullied and told things like, "You're too fat to be seen with," as Amanda Bingson openly shares in her interview. If you take the time to read the interviews, there is a common message that these athletes want to share. They want you to find your passion whether or not that is in athletics. They want you to pursue that passion. They want you to embrace your body, no matter what size or shape you are. 

 

Adopting a Healthier Lifestyle

Adopting a healthier lifestyle and being the MostFit you can be doesn't mean that you have to be a world-class athlete. It doesn't even mean that you have to work out 5 days a week. It means that you practice self-care and find ways to practice healthy daily habits, which cultivates health, happiness and balance. The important thing to remember here is one size does not fit all. Your spouse may thrive on running, while you prefer gardening. Your BFF may thrive on weight-lifting, while your neighbor thrives on Yoga. If you're looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle and don't know where to begin, start with walking, eating whole foods, and getting enough water and rest. If you're already set in a routine, mix it up. Cross training keeps your body on it's toes and mixing things up helps to prevent injuries due to repetition. Another thing most of us who live in the city can do is spend time in nature and with people who lift you up. Practice sitting in stillness, unplugged from WIFI for 3 mins a day. Replace negative self-talk with empowering self-talk. Let go of comparison. Laughter is medicine. So are hugs. So are deep breaths. So go ahead and take one. Inhale, pause. Exhale, smile. :)



July 14, 2015

Staff Spotlight: Andrew Gavigan, President of MostFit

MostFit President, Andrew Gavigan: Fitness Trainer and Yoga Instructor

Andrew Gavigan founded MostFit in 2012 as a means to develop effective, more accessible fitness equipment. Andrew controls the general operations of MostFit as well as managing AGFwellness a corporate wellness service provider that provide various health and fitness services to different types of companies across the Los Angeles area.

Andrew, who created products like our MostFit Core Hammer, thinks that "fitness can be simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy". He claims that even though fitness might be as simple as taking a short walk around the office, it still seems in accessible to some people. "fitness professionals, healthcare professionals, and the community at large are doing a great job of encouraging simple steps and more accessibility to knowledge and health culture. We want MostFit to be a part of that" he says.

Andrew is always available at andrew@most-fit.com

Fitness Certifications

  • National Federation of Professional Trainers -
    Certified Fitness Trainer
  • Dr Eric Degis, MSDC, CSCS, PES, CES (ACE accredited) PNF/Assisted Stretch/Post Rehab Exercise Safety
  • Anette Lange Education Systems(ACE accredited) - Pre/Post natal excercise
  • Capoiera Brasil - Mestre Boneco
  • Yoga Alliance Sanctioned Yoga Teacher


July 07, 2015

Pumpkin Spiced Blueberry, Apple and Walnut Muffins- By Lauren Haas

Growing up, I spent a lot of childhood on the North Shore of Kauai in Kilauea Town. Every morning, my dad and I would walk or bike 2 miles to the Kilauea Local Bakery for one of their fabulous Morning Glory muffins. 

recipe pumpkin spiced blueberry muffins

Delicious and Nutritious Breakfast Muffins

Serves: Makes 8-12 muffins (2 for breakfast or 1 for a snack)

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes                                          

1 Cup    Shredded Unsweetened Coconut 

1/3 Cup   Almond Flour                                                                                                                                 6   Egg Whites

1⁄2 Cup Unsweetened apple sauce
1 Tsp.  Baking powder
1 Tsp.   Baking soda
1 Tsp.    Ground cinnamon
11⁄2 Tsp.   Pumpkin pie spice
1/8 Tsp.     Sea salt
1/4 Cup     Truvia
2 Tablespoons    Almond butter                                                                                                                    
1 Cup   Blueberries                                                                                                                                     1⁄2 Cup Walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Line muffin pan with paper liners.
In a stand mixer or by hand, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop even amount of batter into prepared muffin pan.

Bake for 10 minutes on the middle rack. Remove from the oven and add the blueberries. Continue cooking for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

 

Lauren Haas is a Holistic Nutritionist. She is an AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, C.N.C, C.N.H.P, Certified Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach. Visit her and get more great recipes at www.haasholistic.com


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