Jessie Pavelka

Jessie Pavelka knows how to get results. As one of the country’s top health and wellness experts, he’s helped thousands of clients achieve their better-body dreams. Now he’s ready to help you. Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Jessie became involved in athletics from an early age, playing football in high school and college at the University of North Texas, where he majored in kinesiology and received his fitness certification from the prestigious Cooper Institute. But Jessie soon realized that fitness is about more than just looking good; it’s about feeling strong and confident, and he discovered that he had a passion to help others feel the same. After moving to California, he started his own personal training business. His goal: To help others embrace a healthy lifestyle while making workouts both fun and effective. Jessie was named “Trainer of the Year” by bodybuilding.com and the Insider’s “Hottest Trainer.” Jessie’s motto remains: “Be the change you wish to see.” He loves helping people transform their bodies and encourages a healthy and fit lifestyle. Jessie lives in Los Angeles and enjoys being outdoors, traveling, music, dance and helping others reach their goals.

Summertime is here and it’s time to be comfortable in your own body. It’s that time of year when the sun is out (hopefully) and so are the swimsuits. Don’t miss out on fun in the sun because you’re worried about those last 10-20 pounds or the belly fat — do something about it! Here are a few dieting and exercise tips that will help you feel good and look good for summer.

Excuses are easy to make. They’re also contagious and can paralyze your progress, not only physically, but in other aspects of your life. I have had many clients get a good momentum going with their fitness and then, because of a bump in the road (a hectic schedule, business trip, vacation or illness), they drop off and then have trouble getting back into their routine. If you aren’t careful, all of your hard-won progress can slip away in a matter of days.

With today’s hectic schedules, it seems like there is just no time for anything besides the day-to-day hustle. This can make taking time to make healthy choices seem like a luxury.

What’s your typical day like? For many people, it’s up in the morning and off to work with no time for breakfast, or up in the morning, drive through the closest fast food joint and haul butt to work. And that’s just breakfast. The rest of the day will likely include snacking at your desk and lunch at some place that, while close to work, may or may not have healthy options.

This is it, that time of the year when we all decide to make changes … but how many of those changes are lasting? It’s so easy to have good intentions, but it’s the implementation of these intentions that separate the “start and stop” game that a lot of us love to play from actual lasting change.