FITNESS BLOG
Shad Hart in South Bay Magazine
A warm thanks to everyone at South Bay Magazine for helping me with this profile. I feel privileged to live, work, and breathe in the South Bay of Los Angeles. Being a fitness trainer in the South Bay has allowed me to meet and work with incredible people. The...
Breastfeeding Diet: What Foods To Avoid?
As a pre/post natal personal trainer I have trained multiple female clients during and after pregnancy, and one of the most common concerns is the "Breastfeeding Diet". I am often asked “What is the Best Breastfeeding Diet?" and "What foods will affect my breast...
Cauliflower Recipe: Vegan Gluten-Free Pizza
I know what you're thinking: 'Cauliflower Recipe? Cauliflower can actually be useful?' To say that I detest cauliflower would be putting it mildly. Cauliflower in my opinion ruins every vegetable crudités it accompanies. The color is not appealing,...
“That Sugar Film” : A Must See
This past weekend I passed the time on a flight from the west coast with a documentary that hasn’t been getting a lot of publicity. Unfortunately, because of its low profile, I fear most people won’t see it. But given its content and level of relevance I feel the...
12 Healthy Foods In My Refrigerator
So you want to turn over a new leaf and start eating well with healthy foods. Seems simple enough, until you open your refrigerator and realize you have no healthy foods. I promise you you’re not alone. One of the hardest things about adopting a healthy diet and...
The Principles Behind HIIT Training
When you hear the words cardio workout what generally comes to mind? For most people its getting on a treadmill, elliptical machine or rower and spending 30-45 mins doing a monotonous movement over and over with no change in pace. After a while your body adapts, you...
Top 12 Weight Loss Tips
I understand struggling with weight loss and diet. There was a time when I allowed myself to balloon to 195 lbs which for me was an excessive weight. Generally gaining weight came from depression, lack of motivation, poor eating habits and a lack of consistency with...
Achieving Goals | The ‘Will’ vs. The ‘Want’
"We know what we are, but know not what we may be" ~William Shakespeare When working on achieving goals, you’ve said these words dozens of times. 'I want to Lose Weight', 'I want to Eat Better', 'I want a Six-Pack', 'I want a New Job': I WANT TO CHANGE. These...