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When most people think about getting “in shape” they often think about going on a diet, jogging, joining a Pittsburgh gym or possibly buying the newest fitness/weight loss DVD on the market. Unfortunately, these popular choices often lead to a path of frustration since they typically do not end in a successful long term body transformation.There are many reasons why these popular weight loss “solutions” typically end in frustration so I wanted to break it down by first addressing a component of the fitness program most people forget – and that is the warm up.While most people are shocked to hear the warm up is a key player in a weight loss and toning program I can ensure you that you will not do well in the long run without the proper warm up prior to starting your fitness program. The actual fitness program components will have to wait for another post since it gets a little complicated. That said, your workout is only as good as your flexibility and core strength – which the warm up directly addresses.Okay, here are the two main reason’s we MUST warm up first if we plan on shedding fat and toning up in the fastest time possible.And you’ll notice jogging or riding the elliptical are not mentioned as part of our warm up. They are actually a read more... Pittsburgh Personal Trainer Reveals “Warm Up” Secrets Part 1