Got results?

Just how long does it take for you to see and feel visible results? That was the subject of a recent article in the New York Times which you can link to here. There's some interesting research and sound advice in there for sure, with the conclusion being that while some people can attain results fairly quickly, most will need six month to a year.

And to that we say: hogwash.

Because unless you have some  incredibly unusual circumstances, you really can make significant progress in a relatively short amount of time - somewhere in the four to twelve week range. What it really comes down to is how focused and committed you are to the cause.

Speaking of which, we have a unique challenge coming up for all our members that will test this very theory. We'll keep you posted on the details, but in the meantime dream big and expect the best.

Numbers board

If you've wandered through our weight room, you've undoubtedly seen the numbers board which tracks some of our members accomplishments in and around the studio. But things are getting crowded, and we have plans for new challenges we want to post. So here then is the latest dry erase scribbles which we'll now update online via this blog. If you have an achievement you'd like to post, let us know!

DEADLIFT

Tom D 285 @ a bodyweight of 15o (1.9 times bodyweight)

Steve M. 400 @ 205 (1.95)

Ricky L. 385 x 5 reps

BENCH

Tony L. 300 @ 195

Tanya C.  100 x 3 reps @ a bodyweight of 100

DIPS

Tony L. 51 reps @ bodyweight

Sal S. 50 reps @ bodyweight

Tony L.  14 reps @ bodyweight plus 100

ROWING

500 Meters

Steve M. 1:29.1

Mark J. 1:29.6

Jason 1:30.4

Ken H. 1:31.2

Josh L. 1:33

Lucas 1:33.3

Tony L.  1:35.9

Tom T. 1:36.2

Steve B. 1:36.3

Nate 1:36.8

Barry B. 1:40.4

Sal S. 1:41

Rob F. 1:43.1

Hector 1:42.2

Davin S. 1:45.1

Stacey H. 1:50 (female)

Katy W. 1:52

Nuha 1:53

Adrian 2:09.6

2000 Meters

Steve M.  7:03.2

Dale L 7:08.5

Steve B. 7:27.5

Tom T. 7:27.8

Josh 7:54.1

Tom D. 7:55.2

Barry B. 7:59.8

Rob F. 8:29.0

Stacey H. 8:36.5 (female)

5000 Meters

Tom T. 19:51.1

Steve B. 19:54.6

Josh 21:02

3000 Meters Team

Tom and Nate 11:18.6

Jason and Brandon 12:18.7

Hector and Steve 13:06.4

RUNNING

5K Time

Dale. L 16:33

Half-Marathon

Dale L. 1:18:57

Tanya C. 1:39:45

Torcido Hill Sprint

(Morton to Argyle)

Dale L.  1:30.3

Sal S. 1:50

Calorie counters

Astonished that your trainer knows so much about the macronutrient breakdown of the foods you eat? It's probably because we spend a lot of time on sites like this. 

The good news is you can look up virtually any food and get a pretty good idea of exactly how many calories you're consuming. The bad news? You can look virtually any food and get good idea of exactly how many calories you're consuming.

Go there if you must (and you must!).

MBS Newsletter

Introductions...

Hello everyone! My name is Amanda and I am one of the newest trainers at MBS Training Studio, and you can find my full bio at our website www.mbslife.com. I am very excited to be part of the team and look forward to meeting you all, training my clients to live healthy lives, and getting in some great workouts. 

Here's a little about what I'm doing now:

1. Nearing the last few hours to complete my B.S. in Nutrition

2. Training for the Zooma half-marathon in Austin on April 4^th

3. Training for the 2009 Tour deCure ride from San Antonio to Austin on May 30^th.

If you're interested in getting in shape or staying active, you can contact me via email at amanda.avey@gmail.com or by phone at 210-838-4029. The MBS philosophy is one that I truly live and love, and hope to inspire in everyone I meet in the studio and in life.

In good health,

Amanda

Listen up, lighten up

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