I spent the opening night of the Olympics in Whistler..so much fun! Live from Whistler..Yvan styles.

I woke up early and went looking for the Terminator himself. Saw the torch…and Arnold …check it out…incredible!

This was at countdown to the opening night..fireworks, party and masses…before I went to Whistler…check it out!

I went downtown to catch the action. Street magicians, music and lights..Vancouver is bringing it on! Check back tomorrow for all the latest and greatest behind-the-scenes action from the opening night of the games!

Check out my first video ..I’ll be blogging from the best parties and interviewing the athletes from behind the scenes. Tell me what you want to see and I’ll make it happen. Connect with me on Facebook or Twitter @yvanfitness. See you at the biggest party of the century!

48 hours before openings

Procurez vous votre calendrier officiel dès maintenant. Cette édition spéciale 10 ième anniversaire renferme 13 de mes meilleures citations de motivation. Chaque mois me représente dans une poses fitness des plus intense. Cet outil de la psychologie sportive vous aidera a atteindre vos but… et bien plus!

The key for staying fit and healthy is to incorporate physical activities into your lifestyle. For that reason I went on a 3-day hike along The Juan de Fuca marine trail. Located on Vancouver Island , the trail starts near Jordan River (about 1 hour drive from Victoria) and ends up close to the town of Port Renfrew. All together this is a 47 km hike into the wilderness and across several beautiful beaches.

It is truly the experience of a lifetime! Highly recommended for outdoor fans. On these intermediate trails you will strengthen your body endurance and reconnect with your soul.

If you are planning on doing the full hike, you will need water, tent, complete camping gear, bear spray, light snacks (trail mix or bars). And remember to pack light since whatever you have on your backpack will be weighing on your shoulders!

People often ask me what the difference is between working out by myself or with a personal trainer? These will vary depending on your temperament. Some people are very disciplined and focussed but many of us sometimes need a little push. Here are the major advantages:

Motivation—A key ingredient to your fitness success is always staying motivated. When you aren’t motivated you usually do the bare minimum even when you know you can accomplish more. If your workouts are repetitive or you hit a plateau you wonder if it’s even worth the effort you’re putting into it.

Guidance—This is very important when starting a fitness program. When you do not have proper guidance you are taking a risk with your fitness results. For example, if one component of your exercise or nutritional regiment is incorrect, it can jeopardize your efforts.

Having an appointment with a knowledgeable trainer who supports and challenges you will ensure you show up and show them what you’re made of!

Train hard!
–Yvan

It is very important to eat every 2-3 hours if you want to improve your body. But what to eat when you’re not very hungry? Here is an example of a good healthy snack to have between meals.

Ingredients

*1 15 oz can chickpeas drained
2 cloves garlic minced
Juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil

Place all ingredients in your food processor/blender and puree to desired consistency. Add a little purified water to get a nice creamy consistency.

Then add to it 1/2 of cottage cheese for your protein et Voila!

Try it and let me know what you think!

Believe it or not, after only 10 months of intense training Vanny Vay wins the first runner up in F.A.M.E West at her first ever fitness competition.

Vanny delivered an amazing performance, qualifying for the World Championship in the bikini division.

Congratulations Vanny!