Jimi Varner

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

JimiVarner — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:25:13 +0000

I have been eliminating sugar from my diet as much as possible. Like any other habit, eating sugar at night had become a conditioned response. I mean, you gotta have a little something sweet after dinner, right? Yea, if you gotta have an extra 10lbs of fat on your body, sure…. knock yourself out!

Last night was the worst.

I ‘had to have’ some ice cream, but I didn’t.

I had to have some cupcakes, but I didn’t.

I had to have some chips, but I didn’t.

With my good decisions to not indulge, I will reap the reward of the last 3 lbs of bodyfat coming off my midsection. I will also reap the benefit of having more consistent energy, better sleep, skin, etc…

Realize that every single day, you will be faced with decisions. Sometimes it’s not a black and white decision, but sure enough, one of those ‘grey’ decisions will be better than the other, and lead you closer to your goals and hearts desires.

Make the right choice!

DON’T THINK, JUST DO!

JimiVarner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:27:04 +0000

When you first get out of bed, do you immediately get up and start your day? Or do you tend to lay there for a while, acting like you are kinda planning out your day when in reality you are procrastinating?

How about when you pull into the parking lot of your gym? Do you sit and stare at the door, letting negative thoughts and limiting self-talk paralyze you before you even step foot in the door?

If many of us are honest, we’ve all had moments like this. To overcome these moments, I have found it helpful to not think about it, just do it.

Sure there are times when you need to step back, plan your steps, and then execute. What’s the old saying, ‘measure twice, cut once’? But oftentimes, there are actions that will benefit us that require no second thoughts, just immediate action, if they are going to happen.

When do you find yourself being paralyzed with fear, doubt, or simply laziness? Start today, don’t think, JUST DO!

COMMITMENT…..seeing it through

JimiVarner — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:19:55 +0000

I was training a client the other day at the Sports Club of Novi when the guy next to us said something that immediately registered and made total sense.

Ever hear somebody convey a point a certain way, and suddenly, what you thought you understood made even more sense?

The person looked at us and said,

“Commitment is always painful.”

OMG, how true is this? Whenever you commit to anything, whether it’s a training program, a diet plan, or a relationship, it’s going to come with a price. When you focus your intentions in one clear direction, you will reach that goal faster than if you simply play around and do things that ‘feel right’ in the moment.

How many times have you decided to stick to a plan of action only to find that when the going got tough, when it was time to really dig in and stick out the hard stuff, you bailed?

That being said, perhaps its a good time for each of us to reflect on those areas of your lives that don’t seem to be ‘working out for me’ and consider that maybe it’s ‘me’ and nothing else.

Commit or recommit today with purpose, passion, and precision!

2012 Bootcamp Schedule

JimiVarner — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:59:28 +0000

Monday at 6:05am
Tuesday at 9:05am & 12:05pm
Wednesday at 6:05am
Thursday at 9:05am & 12:05pm
Friday at 6:05am
Saturday at 6:05am & 7:05am

WHAT TO EXPECT: each class begins with a mobility warm up, all of the stations/exercises are explained with progressions and modifications for each station. You choose where you want to begin on the circuit, and then you work at your pace with Trainer Jimi cheering you on and encouraging your best effort in a POSITIVE way! No yelling, drill sgt type BS in this class. Call Jimi for your free trial: 248.735.8850 ext. 233 or email at Jimi@JimiVarner.com

Extreme Weight Loss Plan

JimiVarner — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:38:57 +0000

Extreme Weight Loss Plan gives you the secrets, strategies, tips and tricks from a Reality Show TV Trainer.

Having worked with 2 nationally televised weight-loss reality shows has given Trainer Jimi Varner a unique perspective into how TV contestants drop weight so fast.

This book will give you the necessary tools to acheive fast weight loss. This book is very effective for those who battle with carb addiction as PHASE ONE is designed to eliminate your cravings for unhealthy, overly-processed junk.

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Here are some of the weight loss numbers that have come in from users so far:

Week One – 8lbs lost

Week One – 14lbs lost

Week One – 10lbs lost

Week One – 9lbs lost

Week Two – 17lbs lost

Week Two – 15lbs lost

And the BIGGEST testimonial from each and every user? No cravings for carbs! The addictive cycle is broken!

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As Seen on TV

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:07:07 +0000

Jimi stars as a trainer on MTV’s “I Used to be Fat”. He has worked with NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” as a trainer and consultant. Jimi’s passion for fitness, as well as his ability to motivate others has made him a go-to trainer for many television appearances.

Happy New Year! It’s 2011

JimiVarner — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:42:32 +0000

Okay, another year is behind us.

Was 2010 everything you hoped it would be?

If not, what are you going to do differently to make that happen?

Are you excited to get started?

Do you get out of bed with excitement to get started or do you turn over and decide that the pain of regret isn’t as bad as the pain of discipline?

C’mon you guys, step up this year. Enough talk, let’s apply some ACTION!

BEING SLIGHTLY OVERWEIGHT SHORTENS LIFE

JimiVarner — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:28:40 +0000

Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine December 26,
2010 Happy Holidays! BEING SLIGHTLY OVERWEIGHT SHORTENS LIFE A
review of 19 studies covering 1.5 million people shows that being
even a little bit overweight shortens your life and the heavier you
are, the more likely you are to die of cancer and heart attacks
(New England Journal of Medicine, December 2, 2010). Two-thirds of
North American adults are overweight or obese. Doctors measure
overweight with a Body-Mass Index (BMI) number: your weight in
kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters. A normal
BMI is 22.5 to 25. Having a BMI of 27.5 increases your chances of
dying from a heart attack by 50 percent, and a BMI over 40
increases risk by more than 400 percent. Similar increases in BMI
apply to death from cancers. NO SUCH THING AS HEALTHY OVERWEIGHT
MEN “There appears to be no such thing as metabolically healthy
obesity,” said Dr. Johan Arnlov, author of a 30-year follow up
report of 1800 Swedish men showing that overweight middle-aged men
are at increased risk for death and heart attacks, even if they do
not have metabolic syndrome or diabetes (Circulation, January 19,
2010). Arnlov and his colleagues checked all the men for metabolic
syndrome: high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high blood
triglycerides (fats), low HDL (“good”) cholesterol and a broad
waist size (40 inches for men, 35 for women). Metabolic syndrome is
the presence of three or more of these risk factors. Follow-up for
30 years showed that the risk of a heart attack was 52 percent
higher in overweight men without metabolic syndrome, 74 percent
higher in overweight men with metabolic syndrome, 95 percent higher
in obese men without metabolic syndrome and 155 percent higher in
obese men with metabolic syndrome. REDUCING OVERWEIGHT A LITTLE
PROLONGS LIFE Being overweight shortens lives because full fat
cells produce immune cells that turn on your immunity to promote
inflammation that causes diabetes, heart attacks, cancers,
arthritis and other diseases. Losing as few as 10 pounds can reduce
an over-active immune system to that of a thin person (The Journal
of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, June 2010). EXERCISE
HELPS TO PREVENTS WEIGHT GAIN The average person spends a lifetime
gaining weight and exercise helps to prevent weight gain with
aging. Researchers measured BMI and waist circumference in more
than 3,400 men and women and followed them for 20 years. The
most-active men gained 5.7 pounds less than those least active, and
the most-active women gained 13.5 pounds less than the least-active
women (JAMA, December 15, 2010). Many other studies show that
exercising regularly helps to protect even those who continue to be
overweight. MESSAGE Being even a little bit overweight shortens
lives, and exercise helps to prevent weight gain with
aging.

Bootcamp schedule update 12/10

JimiVarner — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:56:53 +0000

Here is the updated bootcamp schedule:

Mondays at 6:15am

Tuesdays at 8:15am and 12pm

Wednesdays at 6:15am

Thursdays at 8:15am and 12pm

Fridays at 6:15am

Saturdays at 6:15am

Body weight or body wait?

JimiVarner — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:43:40 +0000

Weight loss always happens, it just might not happen when YOU want it to. It’s true that calories in vs. calories out still counts, but when that number actually balances out is ANYBODIES guess. The factors that will influence your actual, real time result include:
- water levels
- sodium levels
- intensity of last workouts
- inflammation
- muscle glycogen levels
…..and then some

Bottomline: don’t stress out over your day to day progress. Trust that if you simply submit to the process and have a solid plan, that most often, you WILL see results!