Welcome to Gables Fitness TV

We wanted to make videos of our clients as they workout. These are real people at all different fitness levels, but with one goal. To get in the best shape possible, feel great and gain optimal health.

They all have obstacles in their life, just like you, but they have made exercise a priority in their life.

We hope you will do the same.

Client Of The Year: Ed Canal

Words By Gables Fitness Client... Ed Canal

At first, since I was too heavy, I only increased my physical activity by walking three times a week. As the weight began to come off, I then increased my exercise. By October of that same year, I had lost some weight. That same year my father was diagnosed with lung cancer and I had every excuse to fall off the wagon and go to my old habits. But I did not. I figured that by being healthy I was able to care better for my Dad when he needed me the most. I spent many a nights at the hospital with him and I know that my physical condition and newfound confidence was crucial in being able to care for him. My father did pass away on January 2006, but he did get to see me lose the weight which was always something that concerned him for my well being.

I continued to keep my weight off and my healthy lifestyle throughout 2006 and 2007. However, I need it motivation to stay focus and more importantly, not to go back to my old habits. That is when I made one of the best decisions in my life; I hired a personal trainer, Luis Behar from Gables Fitness.I began training in June 2008 and continue to do so today. I have lost a total of 103 pounds and today I have a 32 waist – that is 14 inches off!!!!

My trainer is amazing!! He combines weight resistance total body workout for building muscle mass, with cardio such as boxing to blast the fat off my body. He keeps my workouts interesting by combining different routines and always keeping my body guessing. He is always introducing the latest in equipment such as TRX suspension training into my workout routine. Luis has been instrumental in my ability to achieve and keep my fitness goals. With his partner, Glenn Greer, they have both shown me that they are just as committed as I am to my long term goal of a healthy and fit lifestyle.

Based on their suggestions, I changed from eating three large meals a day to six smaller ones spread throughout the day. Then for each of those meals, I make protein the focus and complex carbs and good fats the side addition.It has been an amazing experience!! Has it been easy? Not one bit! Rewarding? You better believe it!!!! I know that I am a better person for having changed my life the way I did – and that is in every aspect of my life!! I am a better husband, father and grandfather – three times over at 52 years young!!! I feel better and look better today than I ever did!!

I know you have heard this before – if I can do it – you can do it!! Well, I won’t repeat it but it’s true. Is it going to be easy? – Hell no! But then again, anything in life worth achieving is not. But the reward is priceless. Forget about the way you are going to look – that is the icing on the cake – or should I say – on the bowl of fruit! It is the way you are going to feel physically and more importantly, emotionally that makes this worth it!! Your self confidence is going to blast off!! You are going to feel that you can conquer the world. I know you may not feel like that at this time, but mark my word, you will.

I read this somewhere and I cannot take credit for it but here it is – if it does not have a mother or is not made by nature – DON’T EAT IT!!! I live by that rule and it works!!Eat healthy – get active – is a simple rule (I did not say easy)BUT YOU CAN DO IT!!Good luck to all of you out there – and now get in the gym – a healthier you is waiting!!!

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