Celebrity trainer Jeff Halevy, founder of the Halevy Life fitness center on the upper East Side, works with people in need of everyday miracles — from weight loss to restoring balance in their busy lives.
Here’s his tips to making 2013 your slimmest year yet.
1. Avoid the 3 Bs. “Foods that come in a box, bag or are bread or bread-like,” Halevy says. “These foods tend to be not only the most processed foods, but those that contribute most to our expanding waistlines.”
2. Don’t overwhelm yourself. “Identify the smallest change you can commit to for a small period of time.”
3. Anchor any changes into existing habits. “For example, after I have my morning coffee, I will put on gym shoes every morning for five minutes for five days.”
4. Celebrate! “Every day you have achieved this tiny change, give yourself a little pat on the back – literally.”
5. Big exercise moves equally big results. “Movements that utilize more than one muscle over a single joint are not only more time-efficient, but will lead to sculpted body parts faster. Swap out pushups and bench presses for tricep kickbacks, and swap chinups for curls.” These moves also burn more calories and boost metabolism.