Top 96 Quotes & Sayings by David Kirsch - Page 2

Movement is exercise. Seemingly simple things - taking a walk, for example - can be just the spark your body needs to get back on a healthy track.

Steer clear of anything fried.

Slow-twitch muscle fibers are mostly used for long endurance exercises like aerobics, swimming, and distance running. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are generally more powerful and are activated during maximum exertion exercises like heavy weightlifting and intensive, short bursts of sprints.

I had a client who was getting ready for the Oscars, and all she ate was one meal a day - of two boiled eggs! I was able to persuade her to add some almonds and a protein shake and some vitamin supplements. It's a self-defeating strategy. You need to eat enough, particularly protein, to build lean and toned muscle in the first place.

With enough lunges and squats, your butt will stay firm till you're 80.

Appreciating what you have accomplished can be empowering.

I love when my hotel room has a fridge, and I simply shop at a local supermarket for things like Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, healthy cereal - like Kashi - and skim milk.

Ideally, we should be controlling what we eat by cooking for ourselves.

Women can overdo it in their commitment to muscle development.

Lie and tell the waiter that you're deathly allergic to butter. This way you can enjoy the steak without all the excess fat.

Too much coffee can lead to belly bloat!

If you look at Jane Fonda's first tape, it's like, 'How to injure yourself to music.'

The Swiss ball is such a great tool because it forces you to recruit more muscles in order to stabilize yourself.

If you have a resolution to go to the gym, it'll be a lot easier if you get a great trainer or get your partner or your work buddy or your best friend to go with you so that you're held accountable to yourself and to that other person.

If the mind is not healthy, you'll never get a sound body.

I've had to focus on the fact that a lot more people don't want to work out in the confines of a gym anymore.

Women often use weights that are too heavy. I like to stay in the 3- to 15-pound range. If you're more fitness-experienced, use weights in the 8- to 10-pound range. If you're a beginner, start in the 3-pound range.

All of the exercises in the world won't give you that buff bikini body if you are not eating and hydrating properly.

When training intelligently, 'one size doesn't fit all.' There are exercises and weights appropriate for some body types, ages, and overall objectives and not for others.

Eating processed foods will prevent you from losing weight and shedding fat.

Jumping on something too fast can be a mistake. Tae Bo was once the latest and greatest craze, but where is it now?

A jump rope is cheap, it's portable, and you can do it anywhere.

You want to have fun and try new things but also shock your muscles with new workouts so that you keep your body guessing and get the maximum results from your workout.

Jumping rope is better than running because it engages the whole body.

An ordinary pushup is much more advanced and challenging performed on a stability ball.

Working out is for both the mind and body, and being in a beautiful setting is conducive to a more pleasant experience. The more you enjoy your surroundings, the more likely you are to work out longer and harder.

Most of the time, I am quite familiar with the airports from which and to which I am traveling, and I know what I can eat there. If there is any doubt, I make sure I have something in my bag. A must-have for me is pre-measured protein powder in small Ziploc bags along with a shaker cup.

It's impractical to assume people aren't going to eat out or eat late or even have pizza occasionally. And all that's fine as long as you work out, even just for 10 minutes a day.

The most common mistake when women go into the gym is to watch someone else do an exercise and start doing the same one.

Clients like Kerry Washington stay energized by substituting high carb, high fat foods with a diet rich in lean protein and low-calorie, fiber-rich vegetables. These foods not only keep you trim but have an amazing impact on the shape of the body, the appearance of skin, hair, and nails.

I'm sure strength-and-power people have been using kettlebells for years, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will work in a general training program.

It's interesting to work with celebrities; they are very goal-oriented. But they still have to put their shorts on one leg at a time.

Feeling your clothes fitting better is going to make you feel better.

Avoid any exercise that is quad-centric. None of my clients come to me because she wants bulkier quads - you aren't fitting into your skinny jeans with those!

I have never been in a hotel - from the two-star types all the way to five-star - that does not have a gym.

Instead of a woman who is starving herself to be a size 0, give me a healthy woman who is a size 8 or 10 any day.