Ep. 08 - Improving Our Health and Fitness to Achieve Success with fitness trainer Yuichi Ohi

Fitness trainer and co-owner of LAKO Boxing Gym, Yuichi Ohi, has been training in the greater Los Angeles area since 2000. He has an extensive background and training in boxing, jui jitsu, grappling, and judo. He is renowned for his work with all fitness levels of clientele and his approach in training is an organic and holistic style. Yuichi’s motto is…"What matters most is that my clients are happy and healthy." Yuichi and I talk about the importance of developing healthy habits and improving our fitness, and how this is connected with achieving success in our lives. Not only did I lose almost 20lbs, improve my marathon time by over 30 minutes, and change my body composition with his training, I also developed the energy, creativity, and discipline that helped me get a big promotion at work. Yuichi has provided a special bonus for the listeners of this podcast. Head over to hollywoodeditingmentor.com/workouts and sign up to receive four videos featuring fitness routines designed by Yuichi. Follow Yuichi: @ohi.fitness In episode 8 of the Hollywood Editing Mentor podcast, Yuichi and I discuss the following topics: Yuichi’s view on fitness and why he thinks it’s important Investing in your health for longevity The process to improve our health and fitness can take time Building muscle at a young age is important for human development Strength training plays a big role in keeping your body stable and burning more calories How Yuichi changed my eating habits Losing weight is 80% nutrition, 20% fitness Yuichi’s thoughts about personal trainers giving you nutritional advice Other factors that might prevent us from losing weight: stress, depression, addiction issues The obesity problem in our society Measuring our body fat vs weight Growing up in Sao Miguel island in the Azores What Yuichi learned from his father, a six degree black belt in judo, about health and fitness Connecting health and fitness with success in our lives Avoiding burnout by eating better and working out How to develop healthier eating habits Why diets don’t work How stress, bad nutrition, and sitting down all day is killing us Food is an important factor of cardiovascular health The negative effects of excessive sodium consumption Yuichi’s advice on how we can get started with a fitness routine The value of hiring a personal trainer What to look for when choosing a personal trainer Investing in your health for the future Research shows that people who are healthy and in-shape make more money How working with Yuichi helped me get promoted to full-time editor Looking within ourselves to find motivation to achieve our goals Yuichi’s recommendation to transform our mindset and start being active Starting with small goals to achieve bigger ones Tips for editors to stay active and improve their health The importance of stretching, releasing tension, and improving mobility Would totally appreciate it if you lef Check out our free content and other resources! >>> SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! >>> Original Music: "Apollo's Haze" and "Do You Want" by Jesusdapnk Facebook: www.fb.com/jesusdapnk Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/jesusdapnk Instagram: @jesusdapnk