We have such amazing news to share with everyone.  This past week we spent a week in Wailea, Hawaii which was so amazing.  One evening while watching the sunset before dinner i suprised Diana by asking her to marry me.   We had the most incredible view from our hotel.  We stayed at the Fairmont Kai Lani signature series room.  Was the perfect setting.  I was so nervous , not because I didnt know what she was going to say but because its a very emotional thing to do if any guy has done it you understand what Im saying.  You visualize in your mind what you want it to be like and you want it to be something your partner remembers forever and you try to make it as special as possible.  I had asked her father a few weeks prior to leaving for Hawaii, I found the right about 1 week before leaving then came up with the idea for how I was going to propose.  Its very hard being Diana and I are together 24 hours a day to suprise her, I didnt know her ring size, what style right she liked. 

Diana and I met in Fall of 2007 at the Mr. Olympia which is a huge Fitness expo in Las Vegas, Nv.  We were both at the point of our lives that we were single and not really looking for love but the minute we met it just felt like it was meant to be.  A few months later she moved to Kansas City and we have been together 24 hours a day since.  We work together building Hitch Fit, we live together and any activity we do is together.  We honestly wouldnt want it any other way.   We feel so blessed to have found one another and so thank for all the close friends and family. 

The one thing I can tell you is that you deserve to be happy.   When you meet the right one you will know

Micah LaCerte and Diana Chaloux

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Daiquiri, (Yes that’s her real name!) first came to Diana  expressing that she was almost 40 years old and wanted to take her fitness to another level. She was consistently working out, but wasn’t seeing the results and changes in her body that she wanted. When Daiquiri first started she visually didn’t look overweight, but after checking her body fat we found that she was at 28%. Daiquiri’s “trouble spot” had always been her legs, genetically the majority of her fat was being stored there, so this was an area that she was really hoping to improve on.

10 weeks into her program, Daiquiri had already seen amazing results, including beginning to see the coveted definition in her legs! Her final measurements showed what we like to refer to as “Super Rock Star” results! The caliper pinch on Daiquiri’s thigh was literally HALF of what it was when we she first started in January 2010, her new measurement put her at 17% body fat, that means she lost 11% in 12 weeks! Not only that, but she now has an INSANE six pack!!  Super proud of Daiquiri’s hard work, commitment, dedication and consistency. She’s a true example of what can be achieved when you put the work in and make the right choices! Congrats Daiquiri, you Rock!!

Starting Weight: 132.2 lbs
Starting Body Fat: 28%

Ending Weight: 121.4
Ending Body Fat: 17%

Inches Lost:
Glutes – 3 1/2 inches lost!
Bellybutton – 4 inches lost!
Thigh – 1 1/2 inches lost!

Daiquiri’s Story:
“When I started with Diana, I was a “skinny fat” mom about to be 40 who thought I worked out and ate right. For the most part, I was doing okay, but I wasn’t pushing myself nearly as hard as I could have, or even as hard as I thought I was. My eating habits were pretty good (5-6 small meals a day) and I worked out 5-6 days per week but I just wasn’t getting where I wanted to be. Let me tell you, Diana rocks! She really knows her stuff and after tweaking my daily food intake and workout plans, I saw results within the first few weeks! Just changing those 2 things really helped – but the one thing that worked best of all was her ability to really me beyond my perceived peak performance. She doesn’t let you stop where you “think” you can – she pushes you beyond it in a fun and motivating way. Every time I would think I can’t do one more push up, run any further/faster or do more leg extension, I would just think back to my first session with her where I said “I can’t do that” and she said “oh yes you can – now just try it”…..and she was right!

Thanks Diana – I’m so happy to have found you to help me with my fitness goals. I had tried other trainers, but you are by far the one who got me the furthest and I can’t thank you enough for all the encouragement and help along the way!”
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Many of us who strive to have 6 pack abs that seem to never get them tend to not alter one major negative out of their life, ALCOHOL. Drinking on a regular basis keeps your body in a non fat burning state while your body is flushing the toxins from your liver. This means you could literally go through up to 48 hours of not being able to burn fat. Where do you think those empty calories are being held Men and Women, YOUR STOMACH. All that hard work your putting in at the gym is going to be a waste if your not cutting the drinking out or keeping it to a minimum while times of dieting or trying to reach a goal. Are you that person that goes and works out on Saturday morning then parties Saturday night? You are wasting your time at the gym if you are going to fill your body with toxins and terrible food later that night. You cannot live both lifestyles and expect to look and feel great.

So let’s say you’re not a big fitness person or not in the middle of a transformation, this will even affect you. What you must remember is a negative always lead to other negative. When you go out and drink all night or even have just a few drinks many times after the bar/club you are hungry with nowhere to go, very few people who have drank go home and prepare a piece of chicken and 4oz of broccoli .  You end up at the closest fast food restaurant.

Let’s draw up a little scenario here to put this all in perspective. We go out one weekend night with a group of friends. This is not some wild night in Vegas of bottle after bottle we will keep it simple.
Here is a breakdown of what you are putting in your body over a 5 hour period from 10pm-3am. This would be about average, not too crazy but crazy enough in 5 hour span

4 beers – 440 calories
2 shots of tequila-140 calories
1-Jack and Coke- 220 calories
So just in liquid you have consumed 800 calories.

Now your hungry and the closest thing to your house are a McDonalds.

Quarter Pounder with Cheese- 550 calories
Medium Fries- 380 calories
Medium Soda- 200 calories
So in food you have consumed another 1130 calories

You then get home and go right to bed which means very little of that will be burned off and being you drank you know now that your body will be at a standstill for the next few days with burning fat. You wake up the next day and you are dehydrated and full of toxins. Many people go drink in the am to cure the hangover or sleeps in till noon and misses thier first 2-3 meals.
Ok so now let’s look at those calories you ate a bit closer. You ate and drank near 2000 calories; this is what you would have to do to burn those calories off for a 200lb person

Walking 3mph- 5 hours non stop
Running 7mph- 2.25 hours non stop
Swimming moderate speed- 2.5 hours
Biking 16mph- 2 hours

That’s a ton of cardio for 5 hours of FUN.
It’s only a matter of time before you start looking in the mirror and look like your having a baby and men cannot even have babies  You start feeling unhealthy, non motivated and worthless. You will start hanging out with the wrong people, your life starts losing its purpose. You start living for the moment rather then the future. This is a path I had once lived, not to this level but I was not in places or around people that were healthy for me and it really took a toll on my body and my health. The minute I cut all that stuff out my life had purpose again and I got my body to the level I wanted it. I haven’t had a drink or partied in nearly 4 years, it has been the best and most successful 4 years of my life. Negatives always lead to other negatives as positives lead to other positives. You put yourself in places and around people that are doing things with their lives; this will make you want the same.
We are talking about 1 night here but as you have experienced one night leads to an every weekend, which then leads to multiple days weekly. So is this short term excitement worth all the cardio you must do to just get yourself back to even? Here is my advice to you, if you are going through a transformation cut all drinking and party lifestyle or you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. To those of you with no fitness goals have a drink every now but every weekend drinking will catch up with you before you know it and you will start seeing yourself spiral downhill quickly?

Some key tips t gets your body in great shape and stay away from that BEER BELLY LOOK
1. Workout 3-5 days per week
2. Drink Plenty of water
3. Cut out your sugars
4. Cut of the drinking
5. Put positive people around you
6. make the best choices you can with every choice you have

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See how this 50 year old lost 40 lbs- http://hitchfit.com/micahhitchfit-com/2010/03/17/nutrition/50-year-old-mary-loses-40-lbs/

Micah LaCerte

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HITCH FIT NAMED BEST ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING SYSTEM IN THE WORLD

We have a awesome thing to share with everyone.  To our current clients who are going through this.  We are rated #1 for a reason because of YOU. You guys are awesome.. With every great teacher there has to be great students and that’s what you are.  Take the time to read through this and pass it on if you would.  It means a ton to us.  We have worked so hard over the last 10 years to always do things right and to give back the best we can.  We wanted to make a system that taught you the right way of doing things , teaching more then just nutrition and fitness.  We wanted to teach you the Hitch Fit Lifestyle.  In hopes that you pay it forward to someone else and teach them they can also be happy and fit.  To those of you that have been giving this a thought and are ready for change.  We can help you and will do everything we can to help you.  Read the inspirational wall for what others had to say and add something to it if you would like  http://hitchfit.com/micahhitchfit-com/2010/03/25/nutrition/hitch-fit-online-personal-training-inspirational-wall/

Www.funhappyliving.com did a blind study with 10 of the most popular online personal training systems in the world, they narrowed their research down to the top 5 and used the power of the internet to conduct their study and choose who they felt was the best out there based on price, trainers, transformations, personal support and overall system.  Each trainer and system was added on facebook and unknowingly studied for months.  Below is what he site had to say about all of us
 

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Trainer #1 on my list was immediately removed. He works out of Florida and offers a variety of services and his prices were reasonable. He lived the lifestyle, full support, was fit but he had no before and after photos and was not acting in a professional manner. This trainer was making inappropriate sexual comments about photos of women who were on his friends list. I don’t think he realized that everyone could view his comments but we could. What was he thinking? I questioned him on his behavior and he removed me as his friend.

 Trainer # 2 is located in Canada and was professional and fit. One of the major problems I found with his program was that he offered his DVD’s for sale but there was no evidence that he actually interacted with his clients. During the few months I observed him, he didn’t answer any questions that was asked by his friends. These people were asking fitness questions and not getting answers. If someone were to ask a question he would refer them to his website and tell them which DVD they should purchase. Not only did he not interact with the people on his friends list, but he didn’t show any evidence that after purchasing a DVD he would communicate with you in any way. He should not be using On-line “Personal” Training in his description when he is promoting his website. I think this was just an on-line store where you could purchase exercise DVD’s. He also did not include information on nutrition. I had more than one reason to cross this trainer off of my list. I guess his advice would cost me.

Trainer # 3 met all the criteria. He was the business owner and he interacted with his Facebook friends, was friendly and professional. He responded to questions that were asked and really enjoyed helping people. He had several Trainers on staff so you could choose to work with a male or female. Communication was offered via email or phone and his prices were reasonable. Then I noticed that his website had a link to a blog. I clicked on the link and many of the blogs were negative comments about other Personal Training Businesses. They didn’t mention any specific Trainers but I thought this was a bad business practice and unnecessary. He should be telling what’s good about his business rather than what’s wrong with others. Another Personal Trainer crossed off my list.

 At this point I thought that maybe none of the businesses would pass my so called “inspection”. Why was it so hard to find good qualities in a business? Only two Personal Trainers left on my list. Would they both be crossed off?

Trainer # 4 was a female. She conducted her business out of a California facility and she was also a fitness model. She definitely lived the lifestyle, conducted herself in a professional manner and also included a nutritional plan along with her exercise program.  Finally I found someone who had all the qualities of a good trainer. However, one of the things she lacked was evidence that her services were actually helping her clients. She did have before and after photos on her website, but it was obvious that these photos were stretched and skewed.  You know, where they play with the photos to make the client look larger than they really are and stretch them to make the person appear thinner. It was clear that their heads were different sizes in the before and after photos. I called to ask about the photos but there was never an answer. She also did not have other trainers available if someone wanted a male trainer. A DVD and a website was not enough. Another trainer crossed off my list.

Trainer #5  HITCH FIT and my personal pick is Micah LaCerte, owner of HitchFit Gym and the creator of HitchFit.com.  I was a little skeptical about Micah at first because he is also a bit of a celebrity. He has appeared in Fitness Magazines, commercials, music videos and has competed in Fitness Competitions. I thought he may be too busy to be available to train his clients properly.I started researching On-line trainers in  May of 2009 (Until recently Micah was unaware of who I was and what I was doing as well as the other trainers). As I observed Micah and read his posts and blogs, I was convinced that his passion was to help others. Not only did he live the lifestyle, which makes him the perfect role model and motivator, but his blogs reflect his love for fitness. He always answers fitness questions asked on his Facebook page and he posts notes and videos often that teach and help others become motivated to live healthier.

I remember one specific comment Micah wrote on his wall that said a company had approached him about being a model in an infomercial for some sort of fitness equipment. The money was great but he didn’t use that equipment personally or for his clients. He declined the offer because he knew if he accepted it would be dishonest. That’s INTEGRITY!  While on vacation MIcah stopped in to pay a surprise visit to one of his on-line clients who lived halfway across the country. He said, “I was anxious to see what he had in his refrigerator.” He wanted to see if his client was practicing good eating habits and exercising regularly. That proves how much he cares about his clients’ success.

HitchFit’s rates are affordable and he has both male and female trainers are on staff. His program includes a nutrition plan as well as an exercise program and he is available when you need him. He offers 12 or 16 week programs depending on your goals that will be custom  designed specifically for you.Another thing that sold me on the HitchFit Program was that Micah is also a Life Coach. A few reasons why most people won’t work out regularly or give up shortly after starting a program is becasue they have no motivation, support system and/or discipline. Micah will help you prepare yourself emotionally so you won’t give up and quit halfway through. He wants you to be successful. He wants you to live a happy, healthy lifestyle.

Micah says,”I always work with a client “inside out” rather than “outside in” regardless if their main focus is to look good. You have to have control over your choices before you can be successful in anything. If a client was overweight they may not have control over their eating or not motivated enough to workout. This is where I teach them techniques of, in my words “getting their MOJO back”. Without teaching about life, I would not be as successful within changing an individual’s Body, Mind, or Spirit. Living life to me means waking up everyday HAPPY”.  I believe that On-Line Personal Training can be successful if you choose a knowledgeable and experienced trainer who truly cares about you and your success. Check out Micah’s website  www.hitchfit.com to learn more about him and his program 

Check out Hitch Fit Body Mind and Soul Transformations- http://hitchfit.com/before-afters/

When you are ready for that change and want to a better You, contact me

Micah LaCerte

Exciting News to Share with you.  1 on 1 and Online Hitch Fit Personal Training Clients Gwen and Greg are featured for their Hard work in the New Kansas City Fitness Magazine , You may recognize the Cy Young Winner Zach Greinke on the Cover.  Both of these clients did an amazing job having 2 different start points and overall goals but both of them not only reached their goal, they smashed them.  Gwen Came in 8 weeks after having her beautiful baby and wanted to get her body back.  In only 3 months she dropped 13% bodyfat and over 20lbs .  She finished at 115 lbs, 15.31% bodyfat and the best shape of her life.  This is proof that you can get your body back after having a child.  You have to work hard and live a healthy lifestyle but it can be done.  Gwen looks amazing!!!

Greg came in as a hardgainer wanting to add muscle and see his abs for the first time in his life.  I am very proud of him because I understand being a hardgainer myself how hard and how much disipline you must have with training and consuming enough food to add muscle.  In only 3 months greg got down to an amazing 5.63% bodyfat and gained some solid muscle.   Greg is in the best shape of his life.  Look at those 6-Pack Abs. In the future he plans on possibly competing in a fitness model or bodybuilding compitition. Greg amazing work buddy..

Awesome High Intensity Workout to try

50 Reps Leg Press http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP4cTUW1W58

100 Reps of Leg Extension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMEJBLTEAWc

250 Reps of Calf Raises http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYOWQYTMrno

Mary loses 40 lbs of fat at 50 years old
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Craig’s 6 pack abs
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This is one of those transformations that your jaw drops to the ground.  Mary is a 50 year old that started at 167.4 lbs, 40% bodyfat and arthritis in both knees.  She didnt let any of these factors hold her back from reaching her Amazing transformation.  In the 8 years I have trained this rates up with the best.  She lost 41 lbs of fat, 20% bodyfat, 7 3/4 ” around her waist and 8 ” around her hips.  She nows weighs in at 127lbs at 20.66% bodyfat.  This puts her in the top category in her age group.  Mary is also going to be competing in a upcoming triathelon.  People I cannot explain in words how emotional I get with this one.  She did everything I asked, ate perfect throughout the holidays which is very difficult.  She never made an excuse, she set a goal and got there.  I am so proud of her.  Please take the time to watch her video and read her testimonial.  If she can do this so can you!!!

Mary’s Testimonial:

Last September, about one month shy of my 50th birthday, I saw pictures of a former student of mine, Brent P. who had just completed a 12 week transformation at HitchFit. I was totally amazed and impressed by what I saw and decided to contact Brent to ask him a few questions. He gave me contact information for Micah and so I sent him an email to let him know that I was interested in getting back into shape and was hoping that his program could help me out.

Micah sent me a return email the very same day. I was already impressed by his professionalism. We set up a schedule for me to work with him 3 days per week. On that initial visit he took my body fat percents and we discussed my goals. When he told me that my overall body fat was a little over 40%, I remember how crushed I felt. Being a health education teacher, I knew that anything over 30% is considered to be obese. OBESE – not me! NOT someone who was an athlete in both high school and college and who has been very active as a volleyball coach for 25 years. The reality of it all hit me like a ton of bricks. From that moment, I had the incentive I needed to make major changes in my life.

The decision to make these life changes was definitely a huge one. I’ve always been a competitor, always loved a challenge and I saw this as my biggest challenge in life to date. When Micah gave me my diet plan and told me how important it was to stick with it, my first thought was, Oh wow, how will I ever be able to just eat that? But, the diet was one of the easiest parts of the transformation for me. Micah reinforced me every two weeks when he took my measurements. He said a large part of my progress was due to me sticking to the diet so well. I stuck to that diet like a bee on honey and never “cheated”. I felt if I did cheat, not only would I be letting myself down, but Micah, too.

When I began to see my numbers drop every two weeks, I knew I was on the right track. Of course there were days I would’ve rather done anything else but my cardio workouts. However, I felt that if I would’ve skipped a workout, it was just going to make the entire process take that much longer. So, I chose not to skip it and then enjoyed the feeling of accomplishment when I was finished with it.

As the weeks passed, I thought my workouts with Micah might get easier. On the contrary! He continued to find new ways to challenge me and push me to my limits. He introduced me to Tabata and 2 minute push-ups which took me to new heights. With my muscles totally exhausted at the end of my hour long sessions with him, I would walk out the door with a smile on my face and a positive compliment from Micah about what a great workout I had had.

I will say this, if you are not a self-disciplined person or don’t have a support system in your life such as a husband/boyfriend or wife/girlfriend, friends or family, then you may have trouble sticking with this program on your own. Micah will be a terrific support system when you’re working with him, but when you leave the gym, you need to have this in place on the home front, as well. My husband Chad was so supportive of me, cooked for me and was totally behind for the entire 24 weeks of my transformation. What a lucky woman I am.

So, no matter your age or your current level of fitness, you too, can do this. Like making any changes in your life for the better, you have to WANT to do it and then stick with it. With Micah’s constant support and wonderful training techniques, he will take you where you want and need to be. It may not be the easiest thing you’ll ever do in your life, but it will be SO worth it. I haven’t felt this great in over 30 years. Not only have I made a transformation in my physical being, the transformation I have made to my mental being is just as impressive. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to change my life, Micah. I will forever be grateful and hope that other women and men who think that it’s too late for them, will give it a try, too.

Marys Transmorfation and Photoshoot video

Marys 2 Minute pushup video

You want abs like the guys or girls you see in the fitness magazines? First things first: Change what you are thinking to change your body!!! Realize that what you believe and think causes you to feel a certain way, which causes you to do certain things, which ultimately leads to specific results. In other words, your thoughts are self-fulfilling prophecies. Of course, your results usually reinforce your beliefs and thoughts, resulting in either a positive feedback loop or a vicious cycle. If you’ve taken an Am I Hungry? workshop, this will look familiar: Thoughts > Feelings > Actions > Results. If you don’t like your results, become aware of what you’ve been thinking. With practice, you can change your thoughts about eating, physical activity, and anything else, to get the results you desire. The only disability in life is a bad attitude. .. Are you feeling guilty for all the food you ate yesterday or the partying you did this past weekend? Well dont feel bad, just do something about it. Get in a good workout, go for a walk, be active. Also realize that you must eat right before you get your body the way you want it.

Check out my latest video for the rest of the secret… Abs are Made in the Kitchen!!

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In life we all are inspired by someone well this person who I have the honor of speaking about is a very inspirational figure in the fitness industry. He has been a top fitness model in the industry for the last several years now. He has been published in some of the biggest magazines in the world such as Muscle and Fitness, Exercise and Health, Status Fitness, Inside Fitness etc. He has also has been on 4 covers but this is only a fraction of what he has accomplished in his career.

This top Fitness model has a very successful personal training company called Hitch-Fit which is based out in Kansas City, Missouri. He has changed so many people’s lives in helping them get fit. His business continues to get positive raves in the Kansas City community and is considered one of the top personal training businesses in Kansas City. I would like to introduce to the readers of physique magazine my good friend and top fitness model and trainer Micah “Hitch” La Certe.

Obi: Micah, It is a pleasure to get the opportunity to interview you for Physique Magazine which is the only bodybuilding magazine in Dubai. How does it feel to be featured in the only bodybuilding magazine in Dubai?

First off i want to thank Physique Magazine for the opportunity. Getting my word out worldwide about health and fitness is my main goal and passion. Its amazing to be able to reach a audience so far away, being able showing Dubai who Micah LaCerte is and and inspiring people all over the world to do more in their lives.

Obi: Micah, you’ve been in over 40 magazines domestically and internationally from my research. How does someone get the opportunity to do that? That is an incredible achievement and sounds like a lot of photo-shoots my friend.

I started working out when I was 18 years old. I was always a skinny kid growing up so initially i started working out because i wanted to get bigger. Little did I know years later I would apprear on national magazine covers. Im from Kansas City which is a small place and fitness modeling is non existant here. The biggest struggle was getting my images in front of the people who could make things happen. I got my big break by landing a tv reality show called Manhunt that was shot in Los Angeles. Soon after the show I reconnected with one of the producers of the show and he gave me the first contact to a photographer that helped me land the cover of Mens Workout in 2005. From that I kept making contacts and built my online presence. I have been modeling now for 6 years within that period of time i would estimate I have shot near 10000 images or more. The main thing i wanted to achieve was to learn how my body worked and to become very comfortable in front of the camera. When you first get into the industry you have to first realize that it takes time to be one of the guys you see in the magazines. There are many guys out there that never get in the mags or become successful with it because they give up to soon or may not meet the right connection. If you want to become a fitness model my advise to you Follow your Dream, never let anyone hold you back and never give up

Obi: Micah, What is your training regimen to maintain all that muscle you carry in the offseason? I know you are much bigger in the offseason and I am sure the readers would want to find out your diet and training regimen in the offseason.

Yes my offseason is about 15-20lbs heavier. In shoot shape im about 195-200 at 3-5% bodyfat and off season im 210-220 at 7-9% bodyfat. It takes me about 2-4 weeks to get in shoot shape. I personal train 55-65 hours a week and have over 150 clients online so staying super ripped year round is very hard for me to do so i use the foods I consume as energy. Typically when you are super lean you are also much lower in energy. When im bulking I take in about double the amount of calories and carbs then I do during shooting or comp shape. I do very little cardio during bulking or offseason cause my main goal is to hold more muscle so that when I do lean down again i come in bigger and more ripped. I am a hardgainer so putting on mass is more difficullt for me then getting lean. I have to consume large amounts of food everyday to add size on. If i lived in Los Angeles or New York and was shooting non stop I would stay in tip top condition but now I focus more on my training business and helping others. I shoot for mags now about 4-6 times per year the rest of my time is focused on building or maintaining muscle. As far as my workouts go when I am training for size I lift much heavier, take more rest. When Im leaning down i incorporate sprinting and high intensity training such as Tabata Intervals. I workout 5-6 days per week for about 60 minutes a session

Obi: How important is working out to you? Do you ever give your body rest and take time off? What is the longest time you’ve taken off from the gym because you wanted to?

Since the age of 18 I have not taken longer then 3 days off from the gym other then if I got sick or a uncontrollable situation. The gym is my life now and working out is nothing but positive return. You feel better, you look better and its a great stress relief. Taking rest is important but recovery happens if you are sleeping well and eating right. You recover quicker and you are ready to hit that muscle group again!!!

Obi: Obviously we know the name of your gym is called Hitch-Fit. How did you come about this name Hitch-Fit for your business and what it does it mean?

Hitch was a Nickname I was given to by my best friend, Nolan. When the movie Hitch came out he said I was the Hitch of fitness. I would give people hope when they felt there was no hope. I have had some amazing client transofrmations and helped changed peoples life for the better. I teach a lifestyle, its more than fitness and eating right, its about making the right choices day in day out that will help you succeed in anything you do. I started using it as a Alias on myspace more as a joke then anything a few years ago, little did I know Hitch would become my brand name.

Obi: You’ve been one of the most influential people in Kansas City in terms of your involvement with health and fitness. How does it feel when one of your clients says you changed my life and I am inspired by you?

I get very emotional when a client transforms. I go through all the pain and struggles through their journey with them. I get see them fight through it and finish the transformation looking and feeling great. There is no better feeling in the world for me then to help someone in this way. I really feel I was born to do what I am doing. I work very hard to be the best I can be and inspire as many people in Kansas city and worldwide as I can and will continue to do this for the rest of my life. I feel I have been as successful as I have because I practice everything I preach. I teach people my lifestyle and help them implement it into their life. Some people I never get to meet in person but transformations have happened all over the world because i try and instill belief and confience in a person again so they can battle through their struggle and help them reach their goals.

Obi: We hear that you recently opened up your own gym in Kansas City for your business. How has that transition been for you and how has it helped your personal-training business?

It is always scary opening a business at a time of such ecomomic struggle but I was very confident that Hitch Fit would be successful. Since day 1 both Diana and I have been non stop. We have been featured on NBC news locally, did a biggest loser challenge with 5 contestants which in 6 weeks lost 65 lbs total. Diana and I were on the covers of a fitness magazine here in kansas city and featured as top 100 people shaping up Kansas City. In 2010 we are working with a local radio station and plan on doing more charity work. One of my main goals is starting Hitch Fit Kids all geared for families and children teaching then nutrition and working out. We are dealing with great increases in obesity and its 100% controllable with the right education. I just recently hired on another train James Hanton who has been a great asset to Hitch Fit and another piece of the puzzle that will help transform even more people. The great thing about having my own place is I can do things exactly how I want to do them. Its about the client and transforming them.

Obi: Micah, What is your diet training regimen when you are not at home and you are out of town and you don’t have access to a gym? Could you explain to the readers how you are able to still workout if you can’t find a gym and you are confined to a hotel room?

Its funny I am soon going to right a blog about this one. When I am out of town I bring a majority of my food with me. All my protein, blender other supplements and make enough food for 1-2 days. I always bring one bag thats full of all my foods and supplies When I get to my hotel I try to find a local grocery store to go get all the food I need. If I do go out to eat I still make sure to eat the healthy foods. If I do not have a gym to go to then I workout in my hotel room either with resistance bands that I may have brought or make up a workout I can do with movements such as pushups, crunches, dips, shoulder circles, lunges, squats, jumps, jumping jacks, high knees. Key when you are on the road is to make the right choices with foods and to get workouts in , even 30 minutes in a hotel room works great

Obi: Micah you are still very young in the fitness industry which gives your fans in the industry to still see you do some exciting things. Do you have any fitness modeling projects you are working on?

I just recently got the opportunity to be a Writer and Blogger for Status Fitness Magaizine. That Im sure will open huge doors of helping others and possible photoshoots. I will be attending the Arnold Fitness Expo in March of 2010 and will shoot for a few different magazines there. I love shooting because the magazine exposure inspires others to follow their dreams.

Obi: Where do you see yourself 5 to 7 years from now in this fitness industry?

In the next few years I plan on franchieing Hitch Fit Nationally and moving to Hawaii and opening up shop there. Waking up everyday to beach and helping people get in great shape. I cannot wait. Being in the magazines allows me to share my word, my goal is to help as many people as I can and insipre then to become more. I will take every good opportunity that comes my way and wake up everyday trying to become more as a person and a inspiration.

Obi: Do you have any last things to say to your fans and friends reading this feature interview?

I just want to thank my firneds, family and fans for all their positive support. I want to thank my clients for working so hard and showing me that what I am doing has helped change their life. Something I always tell people is once you have control of your choices you have control of your life, from there anything is possible. You want something bad enough make the best positive choices you can day in day out and work as hard as you can to reach your dreams. Again thank you for this great opportunity. You can follow me at
www.hitchfit.com or www.hitchfitgym.com
Micah LaCerte
micah@hitchfit.com

Micah it really was an honor to interview you as you’ve helped out so many people get in great shape through hitchfit. You are one of the most inspirational fitness models in the industry and a very good person that I can call a friend. Physique Magazine wishes you much success in your career. Thank You so much for sharing your story with us Micah!

Photo Credits: Andre Deloach, Will Patterson and David Bickley

Interview: Obi Obadike

Sara 33 contacted me about 4 months ago wanting to get in shape. She was living a very hectic life juggling, relationship, job and children and had put her body and health on the back burner. She started with the 12 week online hitch fit program also coming in to see me a few times per month for a butt woopn workout and to get her bodyfat checked. Her transformation was amazing to me not just cause of the visual change but because she had so much going on in her life and she made it happen. In 12 weeks she lost 15 lbs of fat, tightened up her body but most importantly became more healthy and energized. The lifestyle I taught her was not one that called for 5 hours of workout commitment per day, it was all managable and realistic with her hectic life. She had to make changes within her nutrition, her workouts became more intense, day in day out feeling the changes happening right in front of our eyes.

Read her testimonial Below
I’m 35 years old and a proud mother of twin 3 year old boys! Needless to say, my life is a bit hectic with juggling work and home life. I have always been “active” but never consistent with my workouts. Even when I did make it to the gym, I felt like I was just going through the motions most days and I knew I was not pushing myself as hard as I could. I used to see people in the gym who were really fit and think, “well they haven’t had twins, or they don’t have this or that going on in their life…” I was hiding behind those excuses because I really didn’t believe that my body could change. I am a physical therapist and work on helping people rehabilitate and exercise everyday, yet I was not practicing what I preached. I first came across Micah through a co-worker who’s son and daughter in law trained with him (Jared and Holly), and there was an article in a magazine about their transformation. I was impressed, but I couldn’t get past how motivating Micah was. I remember thinking, “this guy really cares about these people and is not in this for the money”. I hesitated at first and then had a self-reality check that it was time for no more excuses! I knew if I was going to do this, the time was now and Micah was my guy to help get me there.

I was SO nervous at my first workout. I am pretty strong mentally so I didn’t want to fail myself or Micah. I couldn’t even do 5 push-ups in a row without going to my knees. Micah never let up though….each workout got tougher and tougher…it was like he knew my potential better than I did and he wanted to see me succeed just as much as I did. I sometimes would come to a session with him, thinking “I’m doing good, this isn’t going to be so bad today”…..yea right!!! Micah pushed me so hard each session that there were days I would sit in my car afterwards not sure if I had the strength to drive my car home

Most people who have worked out with Micah say this is more than just a physical transformation, and I completely agree! When you conquer your fears and things you never thought YOU could, the energy that transcends through every facet of your life is indescribable. The bottom line, is that there is NO limitations on your goals if you truly believe you can reach them. Excuses are like armpits…everyone has them and they all stink! Stop putting yourself on the back burner and take care of you! If you don’t you will never be able to be the person who need and are intended to be for the people around you. Let this be the year you let go of the negative! I will always be grateful to Micah for pushing me to the next level and seeing my potential when no one else could. When you are ready for a major butt-kickin, call Micah…I promise you won’t regret it!

I remember her coming in and thinking everything about her has changed. Her confidence and energy was skyrocket and she was capable of some pretty super intense workouts. Day 1 she was not able to do many pushups and 12 weeks later she is doing clap pushups, pullups and dropsets with ease.. Amazing.

Sara congrats on your hard work

I wish I could help everyone like this. Its why I do what I do.

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