Joey Atlas

Simplified Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for an Optimal Life

Blog

/

How to Increase Your Energy, Improve Your Health and Strengthen Your Well-Being

Every one wants more energy. We all want better health. And all of us want to strengthen our well-being…

I was recently invited as a guest on a podcast where I cover all that – and more…

Joshua’s purpose for having me on as a guest is to help his audience, students and clients be able to perform better in all aspects of life, by improving their health and wellness…

What we covered is universal. Meaning, these tips, strategies and insights can be used by anyone at any stage of life – if you want a better life for yourself and those around you.

You can tune into the audio version here on Apple.

Or you can click play below and watch the video version right here:

In this insightful episode, Josh asks me some excellent questions where we cover topics, such as:

1 – How to move away from the “typical” daily eating patterns of most people who are out of shape and increasing their risk medical conditions, because of lack of ‘awareness’…

2 – How to simplify your approach to fitness training so it fits into a busy lifestyle and gives incredible benefits that most people don’t know about

3 – How to beat the afternoon crash and flip it into an energy boosting time of day, to increase health and productivity.

4 – What to do if you’re just starting out or starting all over again after a long layoff from taking care of yourself.

5 – Effective nutrition strategies for eating on the go, or when short on time – no matter where you are.

6 – Critical reasons to avoid the mass-market, mainstream approaches to hard-core workouts, fad diets and other current trends that will soon die …

PLUS MORE…

As you’re watching this – think of a few people who will benefit from what we are covering in this episode and share it with them using the colorful buttons below – or just copy and paste the link to them.

If you want to share it on facebook – this is the direct facebook link to share:
==> This is the link to share on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeyAtlasFitness/posts/10157727141292384

Any questions, comments or thoughts? Please post below and let me know… you know I love hearing from you!

Your trainer for LIFE
~Joey

/

“I can’t have.” VS “I don’t want.”

Last week we recorded and posted Episode #9 of the “Wellness and Weight-Loss for Women” Podcast and Video Show which featured several helpful topics, such as Dieter’s Dilemma (“I can’t have.” VS “I don’t want.”), Blocking Brain Disease, I Eat These (my grocery bag empties), Critical Travel Fitness Tips

And, right after that episode went live, one of my 1-on-1 Long-Distance coaching clients picked up the ball and ran with it in her own podcast episode, which you can access right here:

Just click the little triangle to ‘play’ the episode.

The reason she did this is because since she started her journey with me 5 months ago – her “I can’t haves.” have been replaced by “I don’t want.”

This is SUPER powerful if you’ve been a yo-yo dieter and/or if you still struggle with food issues and weight problems. Click play and be prepared for a possible mind-shift that may help you overcome one of your greatest hurdles:

If you want to subscribe to Cindi’s Wild Weight-Loss Journey, so you AUTOMATICALLY get each episode she publishes, you can do that right here:

Weight-Loss Journey
Subscribe to Cindi’s Weight-Loss Journey Podcast

While you’re here – please think of at least one person – or a few thousand people WHO NEED to hear this because they are struggling to find “the way” – trying to find a path to health, wellness, freedom and longevity…

Use the share buttons below to share this page with them. They’ll appreciate you for it.

And if you have any questions, comments or thoughts – please do post below – you know I love hearing from you.

~ Joey Atlas

/

Dieter’s Dilemma, Blocking Brain Disease, I Eat These, Critical Travel Fitness Tips

Dieter’s Dilemma, Blocking Brain Disease, I Eat These, Critical Travel Fitness Tips

This is Episode #9 of the “Wellness and Weight-Loss for Women” Podcast and Video Show (LOTS of key tips for Men in here too 🙂

Just click play on the little triangle for the audio version here:

You can also choose your podcast streaming platform of choice (Apple, iTunes, Spotify, etc) here on the main Wellness and Weight-Loss for Women podcast page

Here is the video version of the show:

This is some of what we cover this week:

1 – Dieter’s Dilemma – “I can’t have” VS “I don’t want”

2 – Brain Disease Prevention with Exercise – Dr Wendy Suzuki Ted talk: The Brain Improving Effects of Exercise

3 – What’s In Joey’s Grocery Bag This Week?

A Protein, a Healthy carbohydrate and a beverage.

4 – Q & A – Wendy asks:

“Joey, I do great all the time when it comes to being consistent with my fitness and nutrition – the problem I’ve been having is when I travel, especially for vacation.

I seem to mentally disconnect from my regular habits and I get off track – only to have to struggle back into the groove when I get home. I don’t like it at all.

What advice do you have to prevent this cycle in the future?”

————————-

Think of at least one person who will benefit from today’s post and podcast and share it with them.

A friend, family member, a co-worker or even 10,000 co-workers… share it with them using the colorful buttons below.

Any questions, comments, thoughts or inquiries? Post in the box below, you know I love hearing from you.

Are you still seeking a way to SIMPLIFY your fitness and nutrition lifestyle, so you can live your best & healthiest life?

Then be sure to get your 2-Weeks Free of Total-Access here and then the seasonal special rate if you want to continue “the simplified way” with me, my team and the community we are building (for corporate fitness & workplace wellness memberships please get in touch with us here for details )

Here are some of the recent videos we’ve added to the private Total-Access Video Portal:
ATLAS SCULPTAFIT Fitness, Nutrition and Personal Training Videos On Demand
ATLAS SCULPTAFIT Fitness, Nutrition Recipes and Personal Training Videos On Demand

/

My Story: How Cindi’s Earlier Years Shaped Her Life and Weight

All too often, way too often – people are looking for the “band-aid” fix for their weight, body and/or health issues….

When in reality – “the cause” of the issue requires a wiser approach than just a band-aid quick-fix.

To get to the real cause of why our minds and personal paradigms are so out of control – we need to look at our past. Our personal life history…

In that personal history are the specific clues that lead to the answers which give us current and future success.

Listen in today as Cindi digs into her rocky past, and shares the things that took her worst health and equally bad body & self-image.

Click on the little triangle to listen:

And if you want more listening options – then just click HEREe. You’ll also be able to subscribe so you never miss an episode:

Cindi's wild weight loss journey podcast with fitness, weight loss and health coach Joey Atlas
Cindi’s wild weight loss journey podcast

Getting our weight, body-composition and our health in the “excellent zone” requires something far different than “going on a diet” – or jumping into the latest (and often dangerous) fitness craze…

Today, Cindi shares her example of the journey to ‘reclamation’.

Make note of the word RECLAMATION – we’ll be talking about this again soon.

If Cindi’s story resonates with you, sparks any questions, thoughts or comments – please do post below.

And if you can think of just one person who will benefit from hearing this, please use the colorful share buttons below to get it over to them and feel free to post the link on your facebook page.

Your friends will love ya!

Thank you for tuning in 🙂

/

Proper Exercise for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Proper Exercise for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome are a trifecta of medical conditions that I had never heard of, or forgot about if I did hear about them during any stints in the physical therapy settings during and after the internships for my Exercise Physiology degrees…

But a few days ago they were brought to my attention in a surprising way…

I was helping with some of the support functins for orders placed for my various programs and I saw one that was an order from Amber W. F. for 3 of my DVD sets ( ULBHT-Makeover, Co-Ed Total-Body Fusion and Optimum Flexibility )

Whenever I see an order for several of my programs at the same time, I like to check back and see if it’s because the person bought one program, loved it and then decided to come back for my other programs.

I did a quick check and I noticed Amber had purchased the DVD/book set version of Naked Beauty/The SYMULAST Method a few months before and then came back for the others.

I saw her phone number in the order history and decided to reach out, thank her and find out what made her come back and get the other programs.

We talked for a bit and because of what she shared, I knew it was a rare and unique story that needed to be shared…

So I asked her if she could summarize what she just shared with me verbally and put it into an email that I could post on the blog for others to see.

Amber said “yes” and then sent me this email not long after our call:

—————————-
Hi Joey,

Thank you so much for the personal touch of reaching out and calling to get feedback on your program. It was a very nice surprise.

I am 38 and have been struggling with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome for several years now.

Anyone familiar with these conditions knows how precarious exercising can be and what a struggle it is to find an effective workout program that doesn’t leave you feeling worse off.

I grew up very active and enjoyed a fast metabolism right up until the age of 30 and then I decided to research various programs after I completely changed my eating habits.

Initially I was a huge fan of all things Beach Body and I’ve amassed quite a collection of their videos and products. (Joey’s Note: Beach Body produces programs such as P90X, Insanity, Hard Corps, Etc…)

The problem was, over time, as I got older and my condition progressed, the workouts were no longer manageable and actually caused pain rather than relieving it.

I stumbled upon your program by accident while researching “effective ways to workout with a chronic condition”.

I didn’t realize the horror I had been putting my body through until I did your program and felt so much better even after just the first workout.

And I even managed to get my very stubborn father to do the workouts as well.

Thank you so much for including those of us who would otherwise be excluded from exercising due to our health conditions.

Sincerely,
Amber W. F.
—————————-

The experience of speaking with Amber and reading her email made me realize yet again, the far-reaching importance of proper exercise and fitness training in a way that doesn’t wear the body down but rather, enhances it, nurtures it, supports it and fortifies it for the demands of life and the ability to live every day as best we can, even when having to manage chronic conditions as part of our lifestyle…

The fact that her ‘stubborn’ father is able to also “train” with her, is a huge bonus that put an extra smile on my face.

Listen – let’s be truthful here…

I didn’t set out to create workouts that are specifically for people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

But it pays to make note that Amber’s discovery of my materials as a great match for her needs highlights the fact that in a fitness marketplace flooded with hyped-up fads, mass-market trends and common-crowd mentality – there is a strong need for “alternative” methods and uncommon, non-traditional approaches to help the vast multitude of people who DO NOT fit into the even larger crowds of the ubiquitous mass markets, popular trends or current fads…

Of course, after my exchange with Amber, I began to look further into Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and hypermobility conditions to learn more.

I came across some helpful materials, some of which I’ll be looking at over the next week or two. But for now, if you’re interested – I’ll share a few links here:

1 – The Dos and Don’ts of Exercising with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Here’s a good snippet from that article;

Exercise regularly: If you have EDS, your connective tissue in your tendons and ligaments may be compromised. Luckily, strong muscles can help pick up some of the slack, stabilize and secure your joints in place, and cut down your chronic pain. Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but if you have EDS, think of it as daily medicine.

I wasn’t crazy about the mention of training with free-weights in that one – because I believe, generally speaking, bodyweight exercise is a superior form of resistance training (followed/augmented by resistance bands in conjunction with), especially in this context, when all factors are considered.

2 – Intelligent Exercise – How You Can Take Control With EDS

3 – A Novel Exercise Protocol for Individuals with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report

4 – What It’s Like to Exercise With POTS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

That’s it for the links…

Before I emailed this post out to you, I emailed it to Amber to have a look and see if there is anything I could/should add – and here is her reply:

————
Hi Joey,

I think the information for the email newsletter is arranged very well and I hope it will help someone.

I also clicked on the links you attached. They are also very informative.

This information helped me to further appreciate just how different each person with EDS is and how varied the approaches need to be.

I was on a swim team when I was younger and naturally assumed being in the water would be beneficial for EDS. I joined a gym and bought everything I needed only to find out the weight of the water even in the shallow end felt like it was compressing my joints.

After trying to get used to it for several months, I realized it may help some people, but it just wasn’t for me.

It is very much trial and error for us all. Thank you again for taking an interest in these conditions.

Sincerely,
Amber
————-

I’m actually looking forward to Amber’s personal, candid feedback when she’s had enough time to incorporate the additional exercise DVDs she just purchased, and she feels the time is right.

If you know anyone who might benefit from today’s post, please do share it with them any way you can.

I have a feeling I’ll be doing at least another follow-up post on this, maybe even a few more, maybe even a podcast interview – especially after Amber has a chance to incorporate the new DVDs into her fitness training routine.

As I did more searching and reading – I found myself in the realm of “hypermobility and exercise” and “training hypermobile clients”.

More to come for sure…

Any questions, comments or thoughts? Just post below – you know I love hearing from you.

Your trainer for LIFE
~ Joey Atlas

/

3 Powerful Back-Pain RELIEF Stretches to Improve Posture & Boost Energy: PART 1

Today I’m sharing 3 Powerful Back-Pain RELIEF Stretches to Improve Posture & Boost Energy: PART 1

If you don’t have an exercise ball yet, this is the one I recommend. (see size chart below video) I have one at home, several clients have it and we have 2 of them at the SCULPTAFIT Studio.

I actually have 4 of these exercise balls in different colors as I’ve somehow collected a bunch over the years. You can also take it along on travel by deflating it and bringing the mini hand pump it comes with.

Here’s the exercise ball sizing chart:

Swiss Exercise Ball size chart for back pain relief Stretching exercises and core exercises
Swiss Exercise Ball size chart for back pain relief, Stretching exercises, and core exercises

The video above is PART 1.

In today’s PART 1 I demonstrate the following back ache relief stretches:

1 – Face-up, Fully-Open Total Back, Shoulders, Hips, and Neck Stretch

2 – Side Arch Stretch (both sides)

3 – Seated Mid, Lower-Back and Hamstring Stretch Down the Middle

If you like what PART 1 does for you then you will LOVE what PART 2 does for you…

PART 2 is here in the ATLAS-SCULPTAFIT Club Video-On-Demand Portal and PARTS 3 and 4 will be added in there in the next several weeks.

Back Stretches on Exercise Ball PART 2
Back Stretches on Exercise Ball PART 2

PART 2 includes the 3 Back Stretches in PART 1 – plus it includes 3 more progressive stretching exercises:

1 – Seated Side Stretches (both left and right)
2 – Shoulder, Scapula, Lats Stretches
3 – Glutes, Lower-Back, Thigh and Tibialis (shin muscles) Stretches

Enjoy the video above – please share it with at least one family member, friend, and/or co-worker who will appreciate it and benefit from it.

If you want to “go further” with me and everyone else who is already part of this ‘unique movement”, but haven’t checked out the ATLAS-SCULPTAFIT Club Private Video-On-Demand site, then click below to have a look…

This gives you EVERYTHING you need for staying on the “proper path to optimum fitness & wellness”
Joey Atlas Fitness Video On Demand

Any questions comments or thoughts? Post in the comment box below, you know I love hearing from you…

Your trainer for LIFE,
Joey Atlas

/

What Is Cellulite? Old Cellulite Scam Exposed and a New Cellulite Success Story

What Is Cellulite? Old Cellulite Scam Exposed and a New Cellulite Success Story are what we cover in this short “out-take segment” from our W3 Podcast Episode #3

Enjoy this short out-take from the full episode. Then check the links below to read Vanessa’s powerful cellulite success story interview.

Her story is one similar to many women who’ve been battling the cellulite monster for any length of time, be it several decades, or just a few months. The difference is she finally found a way to “get rid of cellulite”…

You can read Vanessa’s translated Cellulite Success Story Interview here (her story is VERY enlightening for any woman who is battling cellulite or wants to PREVENT it before it shows up unexpectedly)

Cellulite Success Stories Grow in Numbers with Vanessa's Cellulite Success Story smaller image
Cellulite Success Stories Growing: Vanessa’s Cellulite Success Story

In addition to Vanessa’s cellulite success story, she also details her history of battling cellulite and all the things she tried in order to defeat it once and for all…

She tried all the “supposed” cellulite treatments, cellulite creams, cellulite body-wraps, hardcore/high-impact workouts, cellulite vacuum machines, lasers, cellulite scrubs, cellulite massages, along with a bunch of other ineffective, phony cellulite remedies.

She also talks about the frustration, the humiliation and the desperation at times, to try anything that might get rid of the dimples, shadows and ripples of her trouble-zones and problem-areas.

This is the direct Youtube link to What Is Cellulite? and Vanessa’s Cellulite Success Story Intro

Below is the initial message she sent me that resulted in her complete cellulite success story interview that you’ll see here

Hello Joey,
I’m Vanessa and I’ve been using the Naked Beauty SYMULAST program since 2017 and I wanted to let you know how amazing the improvements have been since I started.

I don’t know if many women let you know about their improvements, but I want to make sure you know about mine. You deserve to know how special this program is and what it means to women like me, and others too.

I have never taken before photos of my cellulite problem areas, so I don’t have any to send you.

I’m sure most other women will agree that the last thing we want captured on photos is our horrible cellulite in the trouble-zones. But take my word for it. Mine was bad, very very bad.

But you helped me change that, and that is what I want you to know. So I’m including my “after” photo because to me, that is all that really matters now ?

I wore a cover-up on the beach for so many years, so my cellulite couldn’t be seen by others.

And now you can see, I don’t have to cover anything up. And it feels so amazing, so freeing.

I’ll be turning 40 years old soon and it feels so incredible to be improving myself at middle-age.
Thank you!!
~Vanessa

Again, watch the video to see me bust another cellulite scam, hear what cellulite is, and hear my short intro to Vanessa’s cellulite success story.

And please use the colorful share buttons below to share today’s post and video.

There are MANY other women out there searching for this right now. Let’s make it easier for them to find it.

/

Midweek Miracles: Personal Health Coaching Breakthroughs

Personal Health Coaching Breakthroughs

Welcome to the “Midweek Miracle” edition of the ATLAS Fitness News & Updates series….

The idea literally just came to me a few hours ago as I was pondering a few things that needed to be shared with as many people as possible… starting with YOU.

These are some of the latest breakthroughs from a few of my Long-Distance private coaching clients and one of my local hybrid clients…

So, without delay – we’ll jump right into it.

Midweek Miracle #1

Long-Distance private personal health coaching client Cindi (see her 1 month reflection here) – is making PROFOUND progress in her weight-reduction, MINDSET and health improvements….

 
TIP – Cindi admits she NEVER thought that was is happening to her would EVER happen. So, in the first few weeks I “reset” her belief system and boom! She is making progress she would have never thought possible. (“BELIEVE”)

She wrote this in one of her daily updates a few days ago:

“According to the scale, I am down, (despite weighing herself after eating). Wow. I needed that this morning.

I can say that I legit now only have 1 pair of shorts and 1 pair of jeans that I can still wear! My business clothes do not fit either. (her clothes are TOO BIG!!) 

I have a closet full of clothes (TOO BIG NOW) that I will never wear, how cool is that?!

I put on a pair of my yoga sweat pants, oh my goodness! They are super loose in the butt and thighs. It’s times like this, that I know it’s real. The changes are real.

May sound strange, however, I am still having a hard time comprehending this is real, I am shrinking. Wow. Wow. Wow.”

I encouraged Cindi her to start a public podcast to share the finer details of her entire story – and if all goes to plan her first episode will be live by the weekend… Stay tuned as I’ll be sharing more on that.

 
Life-Changing.

Midweek Miracle #2

Long-Distance private coaching client, Joy – had several short trips and events over the lat 2 months that would have totally thrown her off track in years past…

But not this time – not with my guidance and her newfound mindset.

This time, she and I planned ahead, created definitive, but very simple, strategies to keep her on track and making great progress – no matter where she had to go or what she had to do…

In the past these would be the things that derailed her efforts and negated any progress – but now we’ve changed them into opportunities of even more progress and improvements.

Life-changing.

joey atlas quotes on health fitness wellness longevity
Joey Atlas Private Personal Health & Fitness Coach

Midweek Miracle #3

Long-Distance private coaching client Kendall – had several unexpected mishaps (and a current family vacation) that could have knocked her back to square one…

As a busy mom of 2 girls, with a career and household to run – life’s curve-balls can be a surprise that smother even the best intentions – which is what used to happen in the past…

But, now – with my guidance, Kendall has smoothly navigated several episodes and a Summer vacation she is on right now with the entire family – with a “stealthy” plan – a few key strategies and the attitude of control & success.

For example, I created a “Mini-Circuit Session” she can do literally almost anywhere in just a few minutes. So she is able to sneak it in here and there, while still enjoying all the family time and fun. (game-changer)

In years past Kendall admitted she would totally STOP her exercise program and that would also lead to her nutrition getting even further off track – and the aftermath would be a slow route back to getting into a groove again after the trip was over…

The cycle would keep repeating itself. You know how that goes right?

But not this year. This year we’ve changed her paradigm so everything works – and she stays the course.

Life-changing.

Midweek Miracle #4

Long-Distance coaching client Patty is in the throws of intense studies, a shifty work schedule and a life in transition.

But she values her health, BIGTIME. And she needed help getting and staying on the right track with her health and body-composition despite what her life was loaded up with…

And since starting with me just a few weeks ago – she has already experienced some important milestones that will now propel her toward even more progress and profound success.

She has now realized that her old, high-intensity workouts and hardcore exercise programs were putting her at risk (back problems, etc) while not delivering desired results…

She is now realizing that a gentler approach is not only better, easier, more realistic – BUT it is the gateway to creating a PERMANENT lifestyle of fitness and wellness.

And beyond that – she is already seeing performance improvements in her running times, because of the functional and safe nature of my training methods.

TIP: One THE BIGGEST lessons with everyone above is the fact that NOBODY has to have a “perfect” schedule that cannot be deviated from…

In fact we ALL have shifty schedules and life episodes that will come and go ALL OF US, including me…

BUT the difference between the successful people and the people who just keep backsliding year after year is that the successful ones find ways to stay on track, stay the course and stay on the path with strategies, tactics and methods that make it all natural, easier and realistic to maintain.

LIFE-CHANGING.

I hope this edition of Midweek Miracles has inspired you in some way.

If you need even more inspiration and fuel for motivation – just go visit any of the blue links above – their stories are POWERFUL.

If you feel you also need the unique assistance of a personal coach – I’m looking toward the Pre-Holiday season that starts in September as the next chance to get one of the few spots in my schedule that I’ll be opening then.

So, if you are fed up, have “had enough” and are ready for real and true changes in yourself, then email me back and tell me your story, give me the details – and tell me why you need a 1-on-1 Long-Distance coaching spot with me in September.

And be sure to check these out if you missed them on the weekend:

1 – The Wellness and Weight-Loss for Women Podcast

2 – The Wellness and Weight-Loss for Women Video Show

Image

Please do share today’s “Midweek Miracles” with anyone and everyone you can think of who will benefit from anything I’ve shared with you today…

Just forward the email to them, post the links to them via facebook, or however you wish to share it.

The more people we provide with better information the better their lives can be – and we all win…

If you have a question that you would like us to cover in the next podcast episode please come post it under the video thread here

I’ve got a few other AMAZING success stories (with before and after photos) coming to life, behind the scenes, so stay tuned as they will be shared when the time is right…

As always – thanks for being here 🙂

Your trainer for LIFE
Joey Atlas
PS – Seeing this edition got a little long – I’m going to save the personal health coaching breakthrough tip about my local hybrid client for the next edition so stay tuned for that as it reveals a very powerful insight that will benefit anyone, regardless of your current fitness & wellness status…
 

===============================