Have You Ever Wanted To Learn How To Use An AB Wheel?

Well, here's your chance!
My latest youtube video demonstrates how to use the ab wheel properly.
Using the ab wheel is a great way to tighten up the core and strengthen your mid section.
This will help flatten your stomach and support your lower back.
Be sure to check with your Dr before starting any exercise program.


you can check out more of my videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/lrtx
I also offer personal training world wide through Skype Video Chat.
Read more about Skype Workouts at http://www.lesromack.com/

Raw Converts

I never set out to convert anyone to raw foodism.. it just kinda happened.

This week at work, a simple stretching demonstration turned into an impromtu seminar on raw food and its benefits. Now 4 of the members at my gym and one of my co workers all want to start doing raw food!
I think it's great but I have to admit I am a little freaked out by how quickly they decided they were going to do it... freaked out AND impressed by them.
One of the girls told me today that she was going completely raw on Monday!

Since I started my new job I have been increasing my raw foods gradually by eating only raw at work (for the most part). At first no one said anything then they asked if I was on a diet, then it was "are you still doing that fruit thing?", now they it's " are you gonna eat that banana?... do you mind if I borrow an orange?... wow! that watermelon looks good.. can I have a bite?"

It's funny how things work out ..

Blizzards of 2010

I am sitting here in my living room watching the snow..again.
We already have about 3 feet of snow on the ground and are expecting about 1 foot more tonight.
I don't know that I have ever seen this much snow at one time....even when I lived in Denver!

I decided that since I am probably not going back to work until at Tuesday I should try a few days of the 80 10 10 raw food diet.
For those of you who unfamiliar, the 80-10-10 diet ( also known as 811) is a raw vegan diet comprised of 80% sweet fruit, 10% protein and 10% fat.
Proteins come mainly from greens, fat from the fruit and greens and from a limited amount of raw nuts and seeds.
The program was devised by Dr Douglas Graham.
You can find more information on his website http://foodnsport.com/

I think as a long term way of eating it is not for me, but in the short term I would like to try it and see what happens.
I like the idea of a very simple diet, but I am a foodie so it won't last.
I am not going anywhere for a few days so I will turn up the heater, turn on the sun lamps and pretend I am on vacation in the Caribbean.
Tonight at the grocery store I got quite a few looks as I stocked up.
Everyone else was going crazy buying bread, milk and lots of toilet paper ( don't get me started on the toilet paper thing!)... I was stocking up on watermelons, cantelope, and bananas.
We will see how it goes.
I have included a few pics from my walk home ..
enjoy!

 

 

My Indoor Garden

I started my garden project just a few weeks ago and I am having quite a bit of fun with it.

So far I am growing black beans, baby bell peppers, pablano peppers, romaine lettuce and meyer lemons.

I should be getting more seeds this week so I can plant tomatoes and carrots.  I also have some swiss chard seeds coming.  I don't really like chard but it looks nice so I got the seeds anyway.

I am pretty excited about my first harvest.... it should be about 10 weeks away.. fingers crossed!

I have lots of shelving and grow lights so I am sure my garden will grow larger as time goes by.

The plan is to add dwarf avocado and blood orange trees to my indoor orchard

 and maybe a fig tree if I have room.

Originally I thought this would be a fun way to save some money on produce, but so far I am spending far more that I will save...but I guess in the long run it will save me money.  In the mean time I am just enjoying watching my plants grow.

Now that I am settled into my new place I am going to start shooting new fitness videos... so keep an eye out for that!

Raw Yellow Squash Rolls

1 yellow squash sliced thinly in the mandolin
1 avocado
sliced purple pepper
sliced portobello mushroom stem
cultured cucumber and carrots
lentil sprouts
raw apple cider vinegar and garlic blended
cayenne
salt and pepper

mix a bit of the raw acv garlic mixture with the avocado, cayenne , salt and pepper.
mash it up so it is creamy

after slicing the squash spread the avocado on the strips and line the veggies up on 1/4 of the edge.
Roll the squash tightly over the veggies
sprinkle some sprouts on top and enjoy!