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" As parents, we have a responsibility to teach our family and our children everything they need to know about good health and eating and movement, and just an everyday healthy life. "

David Kirsch

Family

Children

Health

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" If someone is worried about bulking up their quads, they're not going to do a traditional squat. They're going to do a wide-stance squat or a plie squat, which is second position dance, opening up your legs and bringing the focus to the inner thighs and not to the quads. "

" Your body is smarter than you are, so you always have to stay one step ahead. "

" To me, loving your kids means teaching them to make smart choices from an early age - not just handing over a sweet treat. "

David Kirsch

Age

Choices

" The Swiss ball is such a great tool because it forces you to recruit more muscles in order to stabilize yourself. "

" I always do some sort of plank exercise - whether it's a regular plank or a side plank, I always incorporate it into my workout. "

" I equate exercising with brushing my teeth or taking a shower: It gets my day going. "

" Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually a nutrient-dense food with a high amount of vitamins such as A and C, minerals such as iron and calcium, and is high in antioxidants. "

" You need to stick to a workout that fits into your lifestyle, targets your body issues, but also correlates to your objectives, whether you're at home, on vacation, in the office, or on the road. "

" If the mind is not healthy, you'll never get a sound body. "

" Blueberries, strawberries, and broccoli are all high in vitamins. "

" It's impractical to assume people aren't going to eat out or eat late or even have pizza occasionally. And all that's fine as long as you work out, even just for 10 minutes a day. "

" I had a client who was getting ready for the Oscars, and all she ate was one meal a day - of two boiled eggs! I was able to persuade her to add some almonds and a protein shake and some vitamin supplements. It's a self-defeating strategy. You need to eat enough, particularly protein, to build lean and toned muscle in the first place. "

" Movement is exercise. Seemingly simple things - taking a walk, for example - can be just the spark your body needs to get back on a healthy track. "

" Avoid any exercise that is quad-centric. None of my clients come to me because she wants bulkier quads - you aren't fitting into your skinny jeans with those! "

" It's true of models in general - I don't think they eat and fuel properly throughout the day. "

" Eating foods like asparagus and celery will help keep you full and debloat you. "

David Kirsch

Will

You

" If there's one thing that we need to avoid, all of us - young, old - it's processed, refined sugar. There's nothing good about it. "

" Here's a universal truth: If you're not working out in the morning, you probably won't do it later in the day, either. "

" If you do the treadmill or elliptical all the time, try adding the rowing machine or stair climber, maybe get a new bicycle. You want to keep it fresh. "

" I have both my daughters on gluten-free diets, and you can see the difference. They are only four years old, and it definitely changes their mood. You can see that for sure. "

" Being pregnant is not license to forget all the rules that you abide by when you're not pregnant. Moving your body, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and eating proper foods throughout the day are even more important when you're pregnant. "

" The moment your kids start crawling, they are exercising. To them, movement is fun and organic... It is adults who have turned daily activity into a mandatory chore. "

" Ideally, we should be controlling what we eat by cooking for ourselves. "

" If you go on a calorie-reduced diet without increasing your level of exercise, at a certain point, your body will lose a little weight and then plateau. You need to trick your body to burn more fuel than you're ingesting so you can continue to lose weight. "

" The point of workouts are no longer to do double 60-minute sessions or go to classes five times a week. You don't want to burn out and beat your body up. "

" If you take care of your body, it will take care of you. "

" A jump rope is cheap, it's portable, and you can do it anywhere. "