McCraine Training

As a trainer , I get this a lot: “you and Chelsea are different,” “I’ll never be like you,” “I’m not a weight lifter,” etc. Although it is my job to be an example of what healthy looks like, it’s not an easy path. I have had and will continue to have many struggles of my own, as we all do. This is why I prioritize my health. I exercise and eat healthy primarily for my mental health, my biggest challenge. I choose weight lifting, walking outdoors and yoga because those are three modes of exercise that help me to feel MY best and hold me accountable to do them on a weekly basis. I choose my health over how much money or how many hours I can work, I choose cooking over getting fast food or going to the bar to drink my calories, I choose to grocery shop for only food that will help my body to run more smoothly and hopefully live longer and more fulfilling years. Those choices are not easy for me to make, they are all the more challenging route. Exercising vigorously enough to be lean is uncomfortable, cleaning up after every meal is exhausting, and working less hours means a tighter budget. Those are all sacrifices I am willing to take to keep my body in tune.

Happy first Mother’s Day ! I’m so happy to be able to say that. I can’t wait for Declan to learn how amazing you are as he grows. You are my rock and I know you’re his now too :)

Today marks my first Wednesday as “Declan and Dad day.” I will be taking every Wednesday off to spend the day with my son. I started as my own boss back in 2017 and never looked back. I love the freedom of making my own decisions so I can live a more balanced life. All I hear from my fellow parents is that it goes by so fast so I want to be able to have an exclusive day where Declan and I get to build our bond and explore this world together. This means I have to make a sacrifice to my business and possibly take on less clients. Some say time = money, however time is much more valuable than any dollar amount to me.

My arm workout as of late:

I do this routine 1x per week on top of some other upper body workouts.

Close grip bench 15,10,5,5,12 ,15
close grip chin up 4x burn out
ez bar skull crusher 4x10
preacher curl 4x10
1 arm cable push down 4x15
60degree incline db hammer curls 4x10
bw dips 3x burnout
bb reverse curl 3x12-15

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I often hear patients say a good workout relieves excess stress. That’s because exercise reduces cortisol – the stress hormone.

Too much cortisol and you become insulin resistant and store belly fat. Too much cortisol also makes you crave sugar and carbs and seek comfort food.

Let’s consider some of the other reasons why exercise is important:

BETTER INSULIN SENSITIVITY: Exercise makes your cells and muscles more sensitive to insulin so you don’t need as much. Less insulin means less belly fat.

LESS STRESS: I often hear patients say a good workout relieves excess stress. That’s because exercise reduces cortisol – the stress hormone. Too much cortisol and you become insulin resistant and store belly fat. Too much cortisol also makes you crave sugar and carbs and seek comfort food.

BETTER BRAIN HEALTH: Your brain on exercise performs so much better. Exercise improves memory, learning, and concentration. Vigorous exercise is a better antidepressant than Prozac. Exercise creates brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDMF), which is basically miracle grow for your brain. When you exercise, your brain becomes more elastic. Exercise also helps to improve your mood, boost your energy, and reduce overall stress in your body and mind.

REDUCED RISK FOR CHRONIC DISEASE: Exercise does this through several mechanisms. It protects your heart and reduces your risk of heart attack and stroke. It reduces inflammation (the cause of almost every disease of aging). And it balances hormones, therefore reducing breast and other common cancers.

ENHANCED DETOXIFICATION: Besides stimulating the colon, intense exercise allows your body to release toxins through your skin. It boosts detoxification of environmental chemicals. Vigorous exercise will help you work up a sweat, but gentle exercise keeps your circulation going and flushes out all the toxic fluids that build up in your lymphatic system. If your daily exercise routine doesn’t cause you to sweat profusely, take a steam or infrared sauna, if possible.

IMPROVED SEXUAL FUNCTION: Increased circulation and more energy are two of many reasons that consistent exercise can spark up your s*x life.

Jamie C, 75 years of age, came to me a year ago with hopes to maximize the use of his body. He wants continue riding horses, acting on stage and enjoy playing with his 2 year old grandson. So far he’s down 20 lbs while building his muscles to be stronger and more flexible. Here he is today training back and biceps 💪

Happy 33rd to my beautiful wife ! This year will be the most challenging yet rewarding year together to date, and I am so grateful to have such an amazing woman by my side to take on this new journey with. Love you forever :)

The culmination of our life together and our love for one another all in one package. It’s been a unique journey for us and I am so amazed at how my wife handled our entire chapter of being pregnant and giving birth. Thank you for this blessing in our son, Declan Lee.

“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.”

Yesterday was an amazing day at our baby shower. We are so grateful for the family and friends that made it possible and contributed to our baby’s future. He is one lucky guy !