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Jonathan Ells
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Real world health & fitness tips from a 14+ year experienced nomadic Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach. If you love fitness and travel, and aspire to live a great lifestyle without sacrificing your health or body - this is the place for you! P.S. this is a B.S.-free, diet culture-free zone. Sometimes Tuesdays are amazing for a margarita. Subscribe.
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I love my Magnum ice creams too much though … but I run half marathons twice a week and burn so many calories anyway
The are DELICIOUS. I understand why lol But you can still eat them - you just need to make sure they fit your calorie intake and most of the rest of your diet is great!
How did you learn Spanish? I know you mentioned you had a tutor. How did you find them? I’ve been using Rosetta Stone which is helpful but I think it would help to also speak to another person.
I had a tutor for 3 years and the first year I used both Duolingo and the tutor. Rosetta Stone, Duolingo, and those other apps can help, but I don’t think they are super effective alone. I found my tutor on Upwork, but you can find tutors in pretty much anywhere. There are Facebook groups too. I’m glad to hear you want to learn Spanish because I feel too many nomads and expats simply don’t care - which kinda annoys me
Great video, thank you so much for taking the time to share all these tips!
You’re very welcome 😊🙏🏼
We love everywhere in the DR. We live in the DR and the US. Enjoy!
We love it too! Absolutely love it. Thank you! 👍🏼
She's not your girlfriend... it's just your turn. Lived in Sosua for 4 years. I know how it works.
You couldn’t be more wrong. Firstly, she’s Colombian and we met in Colombia. Secondly, we’ve been together for more than a year. Third, I’m not a sex tourist. They are an embarrassment. I don’t associate with them.
"quiero presentarte", "quiero introducirte" is like "I want to put (something) in you"
Muchas gracias, eso va a ayudarme por el futuro
You are in Rodedero.
Rodadero is just a section of Gaira where I was
I love the DR so my comment has nothing to do with being judgemental…. It is more about being wise and safe. I have listened to many expats channels in DR and they explain that if there is an accident the foreigner will be at fault even if they were not and that people will collude regarding fault and injury. Also I would get insurance when renting a quad etc.
Yes, I’ve heard the horror stories. No judgement here. I tend to be skeptical how often these things really happen, but of course they do, I think a lot of times the foreigners don’t speak Spanish. Whereas my girlfriend and I can. We live 24/7 in Spanish and are very careful with who we associate with and do business with. Obviously, there is always a risk of that in foreign countries. I know in Colombia they really are opportunistic with foreigners. I find a lot of foreigners are too naive, especially those being harmed in Medellin.
Could I also supplement some of my protein needs with protein powder ? What’s the downside to that ?
Absolutely you could. Protein powder is a convenient way to hit protein needs. The downside is if you drink it as a shake it won’t keep you full the same way like whole food proteins will, so you have to be aware of that - because it *could* make it easier to just add 120-150kcal to your day- like any liquid calories.
Where are you renting?
We were just a couple houses back from the main street in Las Terrenas. Close to Punta Poppy. Was an airbnb
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Your girlfriend is a very pretty Dominican girl. She seems to have a great personality as well.
Thank you! She is actually Colombian.
@@jonathanells Ohhh yeah, I forgot that there are thousands of Colombian chicas living in Dominican Republic, and venezuelan too. Thanks
Going back to DR tomorrow and i plan on going to Las Terrenas. Love the Mosquito beach area , specially at night 🎉🎉🎉
Yeah it’s an amazing area! Enjoy LT!!
That is playa Ballenas, not Bonita…
We went to Playa Ballenas, but not in this video. The one in the video is actually Playa Bonita. Unless the hotel, the staff at the bar, and Google Maps are lying 😂
Vivo, en Santiago y mis jefes vienen desde NY les digo que lo quiero llevar para las terrenas I really enjoy your video, enjoy my Motherland.
Gracias, amo tu país. Agradezco el apoyo 🙏🏼 Espero que disfrutes LT
The 4th one is playa coson, next to playa Bonita
Thank you! I couldn’t remember the name on the spot haha
Where all have you been besides Las Terrenas and Punta Cana? I wouldn't base the cost of the country as a whole on those two places. We've been many other places that are much much cheaper than those two, which are very touristic... Keep up the great videos!
As a digital nomad, I seek touristic. I need a good gym, grocery store options, and more reliable wifi. But I’ve been to Santo Domingo, Santiago, Boca Chica, Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Samana, Las Terrenas and of course Punta Cana. LT is my favourite. And we’ll be going back to DR for the 6th time this coming winter. For now, we have 3 other countries to hit 👍🏼 Cheers
@@jonathanells Excellent! I get the digital nomad vibe and looking for that. We'll likely retire in the DR, and we'll be off the beaten path for sure, looking for the quieter life we've discovered before while there.
Well, the DR is an absolutely gorgeous place to retire off the beaten path! Just watch out for those Cacatas. Lol I appreciate your question and support on here. 🙏🏼🇩🇴
What is the name of the place to rent a quad to the man named Antonio ?
Haha funny you asked, there isn’t actually a name. But it’s the art gallery right before the bar at the start of Playa Punta Poppy! 👍🏼
Is your girlfriend local? Where is she from?
She is Colombian!
I love this video, very natural and also informative, looking forward to seeing more 🙌🏽
Thank you! I appreciate your feedback. Just trying to keep it natural because otherwise I can get too detail oriented and then it’s not any fun 😎 so thanks, more are to come from a new country 👌🏼
Nice! I’ve been to Puerta plata and Punta Cana a few times but Las terrenas is next for me. Subscribed 👍
You can’t miss it. Those others are nice but LT is in my opinion the best. Be prepared there isn’t much infrastructure- but everything else makes up for it in my opinion! Thank you! Hope you enjoy
Hi I’m Cuban, wife Dominicana, we live in Europe, our plan is to visit Samana for our 10 wedding anniversary next year, I’ve been visiting the DR since 1999, travelled all over except Las Terrenas/ Samana, been place such as San Jose De Acoa and Monte Cristi, both heavy into fitness, I’ve competed in natural bodybuilding show in the past, would love to have seen more of the gym and what’s the fee ? We are hoping to use its facilities when we get there.
Hey!! Welcome Enrique!! That’s awesome. I intended to post more gym but we got all screwed up with recording. This gym was about $25 USD for 2 weeks I do believe. I’ll do better on those details next time 👍🏼
@@jonathanellsno it’s both at 3:30 mosquito and playa Bonita at 3:40 that cut when you name it is ballenas with mountains at the end of the bay and houses on top… you edited both beaches together!
Beautiful place samana
Hi, where did you rent your 4 wheeler?
It definitely is, the whole area
Pues está más madre que al que yo voy XD
Si? Pues, fui a un gimnasio en Santa Marta (Colombia) sin aire condicionado por tres meses… y me gusta el calor pero casi muero varios veces jajaja entonces ahora busco los gimnasios con el aire condicionado
Where is your gf from Jon?
She is Colombian!
Great video. ¿is your girlfriend dominican?
Thank you! No, she is Colombian!
Great beach but the roads are not designed for cars. And that will be rhe problem for jts future development. And its all hills mountain area
Yes, you are right, infrastructure is the weak point of LT. But it’s still way better than in Santa Marta Colombia. It’s almost depressing there after a while. LT is vibrant
@@jonathanells i haven't been to Columbia yet. I definitely liked the vibe of LT. Lots of potential. But getting their from Santo Domingo was a challenge on transportation. Bus then I needed a random van to get out there from the station and some reason cell service appears to be deliberately blocked out at every private bus station I have been too. Cannot search or order a car. Only because I was with a Dominican he knew to get the van. Otherwise I would have been screwed.
YUP! Same thing happened with me. Felt like a huge tourist trap, except the food. Although shitty, it was SO cheap. That trip you pretty much need to budget $150 for a private taxi. Every bus that came they’d tell my girlfriend and I that it was full, but let the Dominicans on it. Other than that 1 day, everything else I’ve experienced in the DR has been positive
Sounds like you are living a dream. How do you teach exercise courses?
Thank you! It’s great. It’s too complicated to explain here, but I coach on nutrition, mindset, fitness and lifestyle habits. I don’t actually do the workouts with my clients, but rather guide them through a plan and coach them on strategies specific to their life, demands and goals! 👍🏼
Thanks for info. Where do you learn such exercises?
I’ve been a Personal Trainer for more than 14 years, and I worked out for years before I was even a trainer, so it’s been a while! 🙏🏼
How much a night for that apartment?
Just checked it was $92 CAD when taxes and fees were all-in. I think $71 before that stuff. This was off-season pricing, I should note.
Some of the best beaches in DR. Playa Coson is a must see and walk
Oh easily. Gorgeous beaches. Thanks for the suggestion- I’ll check it out next time 👍🏼
Absolutely not. The water isn't good enough to drink from the tap. I'm and expat been here for years. SM is OK to visit. Not to live.
I’ve been all over Latin America- you can’t drink the tap water in most places. That’s nothing to retract from SM. But I agree, SM is for short stays. But you’re saying it’s not for living, yet you are living there? Lol
Barranquilla is the worst for diet. too much fast food
I buy 98% of my food from the grocery store and cook for myself. I haven’t had a problem. I know there are some decent restaurants in Plaza del Parque that aren’t fast food. One called Fit Choices in my favorite. And there is sushi
Nice video
Thank you!
Voy a escribir mi comentario en español porque veo que hablas muy bien español 😂, saludos hermano me gustó mucho el vídeo 🇩🇴❤️🌺🦜
Ayyy muchas gracias, estoy feliz de que te guste 🙌🏼 Tu país es hermoso. Saludos 🙏🏼
Hey man, the rent you mentioned currently paying in Santa Marta, does that price include furnishings (bed/couch etc)?
Yes it does! That is furnished. If you find the local agents, you can get a fully furnished 2-bedroom ocean front apartment for $1000-1200 USD all in. If you want a 1 bedroom that’s further from the ocean, you can find those as low as 500-600 USD furnished through local agents.
And by local agents I mean “NOT AIRBNB” lol
Thanks a lot. That is very useful info for my wife & I. Also your tips on how to stay fit/healthy & not break your gym routine etc. while travelling/nomading are really helpful man. Truely appreciate you!
We're planning on spending 3-4 months in Colombia in Jan (not our first time in the country). We are planning on spending at least 1-2 months in Santa Marta, so your videos are extremely helpful to us. Thank you!
You’re very welcome brother. Hope you two find a great apartment
Isn't canola just name friendly rapeseed?
Yeah, it is, but I used both names because I know most people won’t know that 👌🏼😂
Nonsense. You don’t think that the way these oils are extracted is extremely toxic? Nothing about it is natural. What even can you use them today for other than frying….
You’ve been listening to the wrong people my friend. Canola oil, for instance, the rapeseeds are just crushed and a food safe solution helps extract the oils. None of this remains in the final product. Oils can be used in dressings and sauces. It’s not just frying. Although these oils are more refined, it doesn’t mean they are toxic. Stop the madness.
@@jonathanells so you think oxidized ultra processed oil that are packaged in a plastic container for months are safe and okay for consumption? Something that was initially used as engine oils. L
These are the exact lines that quack influencers tell their audience. Whoever you’ve been listening to on social media has you brainwashed. And this shows how little you actually understand about how oil is made. They use a solvent to help extract the oil from the seeds but it literally evaporates during the process and none is even found on the final product. And news flash - all oils are technically “ultra processed”. That doesn’t make them bad. What people REALLY need to be reducing is butter and animal fats. Saturated fat increases risk of heart disease and many other poor health outcomes. 👍🏼
What about Gaira. Is it a great town
Gaira is where we stayed for our last 3 months in Colombia - it’s my favourite part of Santa Marta! 👍🏼 I recommend that area
@@jonathanells great. Thank you 😊
Nice video thanks for telling the truth about punta cana🎉
Of course, you’re welcome!! I think the resorts and travel agents try to scare people away from going off the resort so they can make more money 🤷🏻♂️
Since you are an admitted walker, what shoes do you wear with your athletic outfit ? I feel like the cushy Hoka style shoes may be clunky and not nimble enough for rough city terrain, could be wrong though
Great question, I feel great when I walk more and it’s great for health! I did another video specifically on this, actually! I’m not sure how to link it, but check it out. I use barefoot shoes. But even if you don’t like my choices, I recommend something low profile and flexible. Nothing big and clunky
@@jonathanellsI just found it! Thanks
@@Cooliewhistleswelcome!
Great video thanks for sharing with us, love punta Cana I’m staying at the Hyatt zilara cap Cana right now but I’m definitely going to step out of the resort next time I come back to pc 👍 once again thank you for the great info!
Hope you’re loving it! You definitely have a go off the resort next time. I wouldn’t be surprised if the resort industry says that it’s “not safe” off the resorts to deter tourists. Obviously, there are always areas and you should be alert, but man, PC is the safest feeling place I’ve been to in all of Latin America. 👌🏼
Hey, given the title I was hoping you'd talk about the gyms in Lima, or at least the one you went to, the costs, etc. Bummer.
The place I showed myself working out in this video is BodyTech Miraflores. There is also SmartFit - SmartFit is all over Latin America in every major city. Outside of those two I couldn’t tell you a thing because I don’t do private gyms
@@jonathanells Awesome thank you!
Welcome !
where are you located in this Video ?
I didn’t say? My bad! Santa Marta, Colombia! 👍🏼
Lululemon doesn’t make this tank tops anymore not sure why.
Good eye- this is old. I bought 5-6 of them several years ago. I just think tanks aren’t as popular as they were before. They’ll make a comeback though! Thanks for the comment
Love Kily
It’s the best one there!
@@jonathanells I agree, I booked a night at the hotel and had the pleasure of hearing the sound of the waves at night. Highly recommended 👍
God bless bro
Welcome!
Love Mosaic
Really? Haha I like it for 2 nights. Any more than that helllll no
@@jonathanells Why do you say that? Price?
Which colmian cities have beautiful colorful homes and buildings? Any? Don't like bland blah colorless architecture.
You’re looking in the wrong country. Barranquilla has *some* colorful architecture, but not much. Medellín is beautiful, but if you specifically want colorful homes and buildings, you should be looking at the Carribean islands.
Centre of Santa Marta and Cartagena
You will never get the workout you need by fatiguing your entire body. Your major muscle groups will be compromised and your smaller ones will be overworked.
Maybe if you’re a bodybuilder. My philosophy is “Train movements, not muscles”. The vast majority of the adaptations for a person who is new at the gym come from the nervous system. So doing full body workouts for a new trainee it’s about getting practice in on the main movements while reducing risk of gassing out the nervous system or taking any given muscle til failure. It allows them to train their whole body more than once per week and recover well. But at the same time, there is no one “right way” to train - this is just my personal opinion after 14+ years training clients.
God bless
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