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Do you know a SmartyFella who took more than one trophy at the 34th Annual San Francisco Championship? Yes, you do! It’s our friend, Denet!

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Fuse Classical World (Ancient Greece) athleticism with eco-tech innovation from present-day Silicon Valley. The result?

Photo Credit: Muscle Sport 24th Annual SF Champ Denet Lewis (far right)

What has he been up to since being an expert panelist for the SGL Summer Fitness Challenge? Denet Lewis’ High Five Fitness has reached 1 million views.

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Is it because of Denet’s leadership in encouraging SmartyGirls an SmartyFellas to eat Paleo brownies and be confident in swimsuits year-round? Yep, that’s our friend: the SGL thinking athlete!

Photo Credit: Facebook Denet Lewis and Minet Sepulveda

What can 15 minutes of shut eye and one more leafy green pump do for your participation in the SGL Fall Fitness Challenge?

Here’s Denet:

off the top of my head top 5 tips would be something like this: 1) Spend more time in the Kitchen, and shopping for food. 2) Plan and prepare your meals ahead of time. 3) Use weights, go heavy once your form is there. Yes girls should lift heavy weights too. 4) Use more intensity, you really have to push yourself. 5) Get more sleep

Denet’s Paleo brownie recipe vid can be found here.

Revisit SGL blog post tutorials in November to meet his friend SmartyGirl Stacey. She’s an MD, mom and bodybuilding contest winner. You already know SmartyGirl Minet who models strength and beauty.

Photo Credit: High Five Fitness tv show logo by Founder Denet Lewis

Denet Lewis of High Five Fitness tv show is a proponent of the Paleo Diet and talks to SmartyGirlLeadership (SGL) about making healthier eating choices and offers valuable fitness advice just in time for summer. So gear up readers for some helpful fitness tools to incorporate into your summer fitness routine and beyond.

Photo Credit: High Five Fitness TV Show Founder Denet Lewis. Competitive Bodybuilding photos taken 11 years apart.

Photo: If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. -Dale Carnegie

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The Paleo diet offers numerous benefits, but Denet offers a word of caution stating that it is better to approach Paleo (and indeed all “diets”) as a lifestyle change rather than simply a change in the types of foods you eat. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that any diet is foolproof. It is possible to make bad nutritional decisions, so vigilance is key. He cautions staying away from processed foods and making sure that the number of calories you consume go along with your activity level (an activity Level Calculator can be found herecourtesy of WebMD).

Eating Healthy Tips:

1) Stay in the perimeter of the grocery store in order to ward off the temptation of processed foods and stick to a healthier diet. Want to hear from Nutritional Consultant Nate Miyaki? You got it. Find him on High Five Fitness Episode #9: Healthy Eating for Athletes.

Like SGL Editor-in-Chief Renee Marchol, Nate Miyaki finds a way to mention Will Ferrell’s Anchorman Ron Burgundy in most life advice: “Debunking the Paleo Diet”.

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2) If eating carbohydrates, choose “clean” carbs such as yams, oatmeal and brown rice. Also the more active you are, the more carbs you should eat.

3) Get your five a day, but make sure the majority of the five are made up of vegetables versus fruit due to the sugar content in fruit (think a ratio of three to five in favor of vegetables).

Exercise is a necessary component of a healthy lifestyle and Denet, whose fitness interests range from BMX biking to bodybuilding, states that consistency is the key. Starting a new workout regimen is no easy task, however, if you allow yourself flexibility, or the ability to “cheat” it may be easier to stick to a plan. He suggests that you set up a schedule with built in day(s) off and follow it for two weeks. The hope is that after the two weeks are up you will have incorporated exercise into your lifestyle and made it a habit.

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Fitness Tips:

1) Don’t let lack of a gym membership stop you from working out. Utilize free resources such as the library for fitness DVD’s or search for free online fitness videos. Another check out Meetup Groups and see if any offer free fitness groups.

2) Make sure you have a recovery day to allow your body time to rest.

3) Don’t go too fast. If you have not worked out in a while don’t try to jump right in and workout for two hours a day. Consider a warm up with High Five Fitness Episode #6: Wake Up the Booty. Make sure to talk to a medical professional before starting any fitness plan and go at your own pace.

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Best wishes to SmartyGirlLeadership (SGL) Readers and thank you to High Five Fitness Founder Denet Lewis from Associate Editor Erica Tyler. Hungry for more eating healthy tips and fitness ideas from High Five Fitness? Preview an episode with Minet Sepulveda, a weight lifting champ among many other awesome titles. Like High Five Fitness on Facebook!

Photo Credit: Facebook Minet Sepulveda Exercising

How did this interview inspire you to shape your SGL Summer Fitness Challenge? Please comment below.

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