Without a doubt one of the most common questions that I get asked on a regular basis is how to eliminate body fat from specific areas of the body. Whether it be men with protruding bellies or women with cellulite in their legs this is a question that I receive at least once a week if not more from people who I come across in the gym or who hire me to work with them online or in person. It's almost as if these people are looking for a precise answer to their question or the secret to a flat stomach and toned thighs. Well I'll let you in on the secret......THERE IS NO SECRET!!!!! And as for the answer, well I'll get to that in a bit.

The fact is that when it comes to building muscle and losing body fat it's really not that complicated. However what most people fail to realize when they set their target health and fitness goals is that there will be slip ups and obstacles that they will need to surpass along the way. I always tell my clients that if they really want to lose weight then they can and will do it. For them to do this though they need to be prepared for the setbacks and understand how to overcome the proverbial plateaus that we all eventually hit when it comes to transforming our physiques for the better. As I said, losing weight is not complicated however by no means is it easy either. If you are someone who has struggled with their weight their entire life or have found that in the last few years the number on the scale has started to creep up, you are not alone. If you are ready to change this though you have to be prepared - both physically and mentally.

Each week I choose a topic within the health and fitness industry that I like to write about, discuss and share with you the reader. My main objective with my weekly fitness blogs is to provide some useful information, tips and facts that people can hopefully use to apply to their own workouts and diet plans. I try my absolute best to be as unbiased as possible when discussing the latest fitness fads, training theories and dieting trends. Even though I'm never one to shy away from giving my opinion on a subject I understand that it's important to respect others beliefs and thoughts even though I myself may not agree or understand them.

With that said, this past week has definitely been an interesting one. In the last 4 days alone I've had 7 people contact me and ask me for assistance with their nutritional plans. My customized nutritional plans and training programs have become quite popular over the last few months to where I'm now currently working with over 60 online clients throughout North America. First, I want to say that I am definitely grateful for the continued and ongoing support that I receive from all my clients who trust me enough to help them transform their lives for the better. However, I still cannot believe how many people have become brainwashed by what so-called fitness experts or diet gurus have told them to do when it comes to certain aspects of training and nutrition. The one common "problem" that I came across this week with my 7 new online clients is that I noticed they all were late night eaters when I looked over their food journals. And what perplexed me the most was that all 7 clients blamed their late night snacking habits for their current body weight issues.

With all the talk and activity surrounding the U.S Presidential Election last week it would be somewhat ignorant of me to not at least comment and/or acknowledge the final results. However as someone who works with the general population on a daily basis and has a very social job it would be even more ignorant of me to share my thoughts and opinions on this subject in one of my classes never mind one of my fitness blogs. I believe politics are very much like religion - Neither should be discussed in the workplace. With that said I will just say this - Donald Trump won and Hillary Clinton lost. Now let's move on.....

What I can and will share my thoughts and opinions on for this week is the importance of quality sleep, proper supplementation and a healthy sex life. As fitness professionals we always discuss the importance of a solid training program and a nutritious diet plan however rarely do we speak upon the other three major components of living a healthy and fit lifestyle. And in my opinion without these three major building blocks added to your artillery for muscle building and fat loss, the results you achieve with your overall physical and mental health will be greatly diminished.

Last week I spoke about how to create the perfect training program for your body type, your lifestyle, your level of fitness and most importantly - your specific health and training goals. This week I would like to elaborate a bit more on how to customize your program by discussing the importance and value of perfecting your sets, reps and calories. I'm hoping that some of the information that I'll share with you below will allow you to continue to take your physique to the next level as well as give you a few ideas as to how to combine both your training and nutritional plan all together.