99 Quotes by David Kirsch

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.

Combining proteins like egg whites and oatmeal with berries is the best and most important food of the day. The mix will help energize you. And you should have it in the first 30 minutes of rolling out of bed.

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

There are things we do out of habit that are not always good for us. Break the bad habits and develop some good ones.

Women often use weights that are too heavy. I like to stay in the 3- to 15-pound range. If you're more fitness-experienced, use weights in the 8- to 10-pound range. If you're a beginner, start in the 3-pound range.

The Swiss Ball Pike is a total-body exercise that is especially great for your core, arms, and lower back.

The most common mistake when women go into the gym is to watch someone else do an exercise and start doing the same one.

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

When training intelligently, 'one size doesn't fit all.' There are exercises and weights appropriate for some body types, ages, and overall objectives and not for others.