Hey All
Before we get into it, I want to wish all the Mom’s and Mom’s to be a Happy Mother’s Day!
Basic 5 for a Successful Workout Program. Part 2
Well I am in my 6th week of training for Strongman and this week was a light week with an extra day off for recovery purposes. My body is feeling better today for it and well so is my mental state of mind as well.
Last week I brought up the recipe for success that is needed to achieve weight loss, muscle growth, power, speed and all of the above… I covered the first 2 on the list and today I will hit upon the rest of them.
Supportive Nutrition
Sensible Supplementation
Strength Training
Interval Training
Personal Assistance
Strength Training:
Strength training is such an important part of any program, be it weight loss, body building, overall athletic strength and speed needed. Now when I discuss strength training I am talking about incorporating weights into your routine at least 2-3 times per week. I am going to list a few benefits for Women and Men:
1) Increased Metabolic Rate – Women you are always looking for that secret to weight loss... well here is the first secret! Strength training increases your metabolic rate by increasing the calories you burn on a daily basis. The more calories you burn, the more chance you have to drop body fat.
2) Restoring Bone Density - Strength training prevents and fights osteoporosis. This is a big one for women….
3) Increased Lean Muscle Mass – Super Important!!!! You will not Look like the guy on FLEX magazine by strength training! You simply do not have enough testosterone in your body. For every pound of lean muscle mass that you have, you burn 35-50 calories per day! Let’s do the numbers:
If you have 10 pounds of lean muscle mass then you burn between 350-500 calories. If you have 20 pounds you burn between 700 and 1000 calories per day!
These are just 3 but there are so many I couldn’t list them all. Do the research it’s intense.
Interval Training is our next topic:
What is it? It’s an exercise strategy that is intended to improve performance with short training sessions. HIIT High Intensity Interval Training is a form of cardio which is beneficial to burning fat in a short and intense workout. Usual HIIT sessions may vary from 9–20 minutes. The original protocol set a 2:1 ratio for work to recovery periods. For example, a runner would alternate 20 seconds of hard sprinting with 10 seconds of jogging or walking.
Personal Assistance:
The more customized your program is for you, the better your results will be. When you combine an effective fitness program with proper nutrition, supplementation and accountability, you can make incredible changes.
It is the job of your Fitness Professional to give you the right amount and type of work for your goal and ability. However, your body is naturally driven to adapt to this workload (i.e. plateau). A plateau occurs when the body adjusts to changes in internal and/or external conditions or circumstances. Science is still unable to predict when a person will plateau, but one thing is for certain – it will happen..
Doing the same type of exercise without variation or failing to increase the challenge when your body "adapts" to the present workload, are just two examples of conditions that will steer your results to a complete halt. In order to avoid a plateau during your transformation, your Fitness Professional will make changes in your exercise routine or eating habits to help you reach the next level. The best way is not to do more of the same, but try new exercises or change the frequency, intensity, or duration of the routine.
Even though your Fitness Professional individualizes each of the components necessary to begin the journey toward your goal, it does not end there. There are many factors that may affect when and how significantly the other four components will need to be manipulated to keep you on the path to success. Your Fitness Professional will help you avoid plateaus by keeping your body in a caloric deficit (adaptation period) until you look the way you want. This can only be accomplished by following all 5 Components and correctly.
Here's your Weekend Workout! 45 Minutes and you'll be sweating it up....
Full Body Tri-Set Circuit Fat Blast Workout
Each Exercise will be completed for 1 minute.
Upper Body Bootcamp Workout
Leg Workout
• Prisoner Squats
• Reverse Lunge
• Jump Lunges
Repeat 2 more time and take a 2 minute break
Abs
• Leg Raises
• Crunch To Leg Raise
• Mountain Climber
Repeat 2 more time and take a 2 minute break
Upper Body
• Military Pushups
• Decline Pushups
• Shoulder Pike Press
Repeat 2 more time and take a 2 minute break
Abs
• V-Crunch
• V-Bicycle
• Double Leg Press Outs
Repeat 2 more time and take a 2 minute break
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
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Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
ML Athletics Fat Blast Boot Camp Basic 5 Part 1 with a Mini-Boot Camp Workout
Hey All,
It's Friday and I have been hitting the weights really hard over the last month or more now! If you haven't seen some of the new vids on my training routine check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/fitnesscoachmichael I am in the process of training for strongman and an event that I think I will enter in August. Even though it's a few months away the training to get there is tough and it's what's required.
Anyway I thought that I would put together for you the recipe for success when it comes to any workout program when it comes to either losing weight, building muscle, strongman training, athletics training. No matter the basics are always the same across the board regardless of your fitness goals.
Basic 5 for a Successful Workout Program. Part 1
I am going to go over the first 2 today with you and send you the next 3 on Monday so that you can start with the basics and not get overwhelmed. Focus on a couple of areas at a time and then get the rest in place. Yes it's a process.
Supportive Nutrition
Sensible Supplementation
Strength Training
Interval Training
Personal Assistance
Supportive Nutrition:
Nutrition is by far the key to success when it comes to your fitness goals. Eating properly will not only allow you to improve your health and energy, it also give your body the ideal environment for an incredible transformation - maintain lean muscle while reducing unwanted fat.
If your goal is to lose body fat, you have to eat fewer calories than you burn. This sounds simple, but when your drop your caloric intake, the body becomes feels it and gets out of balance. It is the body’s job to restore balance, and it does by either reducing the amount of calories it burns for energy ( by using muscle instead of fat) or by forcing you to eat more.
This is one of the main reasons why fad diets don't have long term results.
If you want to lose weight take your goal weight multiply it by 10 and this is your caloric intake each day. Is it that easy well yes and no. You will start with that number and either work down or up based on your activity level through the course of 4 weeks. There is an adjustment period your body needs to go through. It's very common to gain a few pounds within the first few weeks of a new nutrition program, but don't get discouraged once your body realizes that you are eating enough it will then start to shed what it doesn't need, FAT!
Eat foods that are higher in fiber to keep you feeling fuller longer. More Veggies, more fruits, balanced meals, each brown carbs instead of the white starchy carbs. Brown rice, sweet potato, oatmeal. Don't be afraid of fat as your body needs it. Things like, all natural Peanut Butter, Turkey Bacon, and olive oils. Eat Healthy and the side effect is weight loss. Get rid of the number and start living heathly. You'll notice a difference.
Sensible Supplementation:
Now this one needs a great nutrition program first. The question I get mosted often is do you have a magic pill that I can take and the answer is simple. I answer it with a question. Do you have a great nutrition plan in place. This does not work with out the other, they work hand and hand.
Here are my recommendations for certain supplements:
Protein Shakes I get mine here as the cost to serving ratio is great and they have some great deals and many flavors to choose from: Supplements101
Multi-Vitamin Isotonix:
•Supports a healthy immune system
•Contains 100 percent or more of the recommended daily value of essential vitamins and minerals
•Promotes the conversion of food into energy
•Supports a healthy cardiovascular system
•Supports strong bones
•Promotes skin health
•May promote mental clarity
•Helps maintain normal blood pressure
•Supports a healthy thyroid
•Promotes normal healing
•Helps maintain normal metabolic functioning
•Supplements deficiencies in diet
•Promotes healthy growth and repair of tissue
•Helps maintains water and electrolyte balance in the body
OPC-3
•Combats free radicals
•Demonstrates anti-inflammatory activity
•Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
•Helps maintain healthy circulation by strengthening capillaries, arteries and veins
•Helps maintain joint flexibility
•Helps promote cardiovascular health
•Helps reduce mild menstrual cramping and abdominal pain
•Helps support visual health/visual acuity
•Potent free radical scavenger
•Promotes healthy blood vessel dilation
•Promotes healthy nitric oxide levels
•Supports a healthy complexion
•Supports healthy blood glucose levels
Carb Blocker:
Now I don't recommed this one to everyone as not everyone is the so-called Carboholic! Yes, ask yourself this questions: Do I need to have my pasta, bread, potatos, white rice, can I live without these... If you answer if I can live without these then you skip ahead you'll be good. But if your answer was no I am not going to sacrafice my eating so that I can lose a few extra pounds then read on here:
•Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels
•Reduces the effects of high glycemic index foods on blood sugar levels
•Reduces the effects of food on blood sugar levels
•Helps inhibit carbohydrate absorption in the body
•Helps inhibit the absorption of starch and maltodextrin
•Works on salivary and pancreatic enzymes to inhibit the breakdown of starch into glucose
•Works to inhibit the breakdown of starch into glucose
•Promotes overall reduction in BMI
•Helps promote weight loss
Thermachrome:
•Increases energy
•Helps to alleviate occasional fatigue
•Promotes thermogenesis and lipolysis
•Promotes weight loss
•May suppress appetite
•Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels
•Contains key ingredients that support normal metabolic functions
Now normally I will not promote or endorse a fat burner but, and this is a huge but for me. This one works. I know I'm taking it. You see most fat burners are made with Caffienne and I am not a huge fan of it since well I crash and burn and instead of feeling energized I get ancy, anxious and just plan drive my wife up the wall at times. If the product has un-natural ingredients then you will feel un-natural.
Thermachrome is made with the real stuff. Don't take it from me each one of the headings is a link that take you to a page with real product video demo's and it lists all of the ingredients and it has nothing to hide. By the way this one is sold out yes it's that good and it's that real..... They still have the sample packs for purchase though.
I take each one of the above except the carb blocker as I am not a bad carb eater but the rest combined with my nutrition program and I am able to do the things I can in the gym when I train. If you want to push yourself to the point where results are had then you need a plan in place.
By the way here is a quick boot camp workout challenge. We use it in our Danvers and Billerica Bootcamps as part of a Challenge workout. Workouts don't have to be complicated to be efficient. Some of my best workouts have only been with 4-5 exercises.
ML Athletics Mini-BootCamp Workout Challenge
200 Reps with cardio sprints
25 Pushup
25 Jump Squats
25 Tri-Cep Dips
25 Lunges
Short Distance Sprints back and forth for 60 seconds
25 Pushup
25 Jump Squats
25 Tri-Cep Dips
25 Lunges
Short Distance Sprints back and forth for 60 seconds
That's it, this workout should take about 20 minutes or so and the intensity is high. Just push through it and you'll better at the end.
Well that's it and as always I am here for questions or comments. Just leave them below.
I'll be back next week to talk to you about Strength training, Interval training, and Personal assistance. I'll also have another 20 minutes workout routine for you as well.
Talk to you soon
Your Fit Coach
Mike
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
It's Friday and I have been hitting the weights really hard over the last month or more now! If you haven't seen some of the new vids on my training routine check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/fitnesscoachmichael I am in the process of training for strongman and an event that I think I will enter in August. Even though it's a few months away the training to get there is tough and it's what's required.
Anyway I thought that I would put together for you the recipe for success when it comes to any workout program when it comes to either losing weight, building muscle, strongman training, athletics training. No matter the basics are always the same across the board regardless of your fitness goals.
Basic 5 for a Successful Workout Program. Part 1
I am going to go over the first 2 today with you and send you the next 3 on Monday so that you can start with the basics and not get overwhelmed. Focus on a couple of areas at a time and then get the rest in place. Yes it's a process.
Supportive Nutrition
Sensible Supplementation
Strength Training
Interval Training
Personal Assistance
Supportive Nutrition:
Nutrition is by far the key to success when it comes to your fitness goals. Eating properly will not only allow you to improve your health and energy, it also give your body the ideal environment for an incredible transformation - maintain lean muscle while reducing unwanted fat.
If your goal is to lose body fat, you have to eat fewer calories than you burn. This sounds simple, but when your drop your caloric intake, the body becomes feels it and gets out of balance. It is the body’s job to restore balance, and it does by either reducing the amount of calories it burns for energy ( by using muscle instead of fat) or by forcing you to eat more.
This is one of the main reasons why fad diets don't have long term results.
If you want to lose weight take your goal weight multiply it by 10 and this is your caloric intake each day. Is it that easy well yes and no. You will start with that number and either work down or up based on your activity level through the course of 4 weeks. There is an adjustment period your body needs to go through. It's very common to gain a few pounds within the first few weeks of a new nutrition program, but don't get discouraged once your body realizes that you are eating enough it will then start to shed what it doesn't need, FAT!
Eat foods that are higher in fiber to keep you feeling fuller longer. More Veggies, more fruits, balanced meals, each brown carbs instead of the white starchy carbs. Brown rice, sweet potato, oatmeal. Don't be afraid of fat as your body needs it. Things like, all natural Peanut Butter, Turkey Bacon, and olive oils. Eat Healthy and the side effect is weight loss. Get rid of the number and start living heathly. You'll notice a difference.
Sensible Supplementation:
Now this one needs a great nutrition program first. The question I get mosted often is do you have a magic pill that I can take and the answer is simple. I answer it with a question. Do you have a great nutrition plan in place. This does not work with out the other, they work hand and hand.
Here are my recommendations for certain supplements:
Protein Shakes I get mine here as the cost to serving ratio is great and they have some great deals and many flavors to choose from: Supplements101
Multi-Vitamin Isotonix:
•Supports a healthy immune system
•Contains 100 percent or more of the recommended daily value of essential vitamins and minerals
•Promotes the conversion of food into energy
•Supports a healthy cardiovascular system
•Supports strong bones
•Promotes skin health
•May promote mental clarity
•Helps maintain normal blood pressure
•Supports a healthy thyroid
•Promotes normal healing
•Helps maintain normal metabolic functioning
•Supplements deficiencies in diet
•Promotes healthy growth and repair of tissue
•Helps maintains water and electrolyte balance in the body
OPC-3
•Combats free radicals
•Demonstrates anti-inflammatory activity
•Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
•Helps maintain healthy circulation by strengthening capillaries, arteries and veins
•Helps maintain joint flexibility
•Helps promote cardiovascular health
•Helps reduce mild menstrual cramping and abdominal pain
•Helps support visual health/visual acuity
•Potent free radical scavenger
•Promotes healthy blood vessel dilation
•Promotes healthy nitric oxide levels
•Supports a healthy complexion
•Supports healthy blood glucose levels
Carb Blocker:
Now I don't recommed this one to everyone as not everyone is the so-called Carboholic! Yes, ask yourself this questions: Do I need to have my pasta, bread, potatos, white rice, can I live without these... If you answer if I can live without these then you skip ahead you'll be good. But if your answer was no I am not going to sacrafice my eating so that I can lose a few extra pounds then read on here:
•Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels
•Reduces the effects of high glycemic index foods on blood sugar levels
•Reduces the effects of food on blood sugar levels
•Helps inhibit carbohydrate absorption in the body
•Helps inhibit the absorption of starch and maltodextrin
•Works on salivary and pancreatic enzymes to inhibit the breakdown of starch into glucose
•Works to inhibit the breakdown of starch into glucose
•Promotes overall reduction in BMI
•Helps promote weight loss
Thermachrome:
•Increases energy
•Helps to alleviate occasional fatigue
•Promotes thermogenesis and lipolysis
•Promotes weight loss
•May suppress appetite
•Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels
•Contains key ingredients that support normal metabolic functions
Now normally I will not promote or endorse a fat burner but, and this is a huge but for me. This one works. I know I'm taking it. You see most fat burners are made with Caffienne and I am not a huge fan of it since well I crash and burn and instead of feeling energized I get ancy, anxious and just plan drive my wife up the wall at times. If the product has un-natural ingredients then you will feel un-natural.
Thermachrome is made with the real stuff. Don't take it from me each one of the headings is a link that take you to a page with real product video demo's and it lists all of the ingredients and it has nothing to hide. By the way this one is sold out yes it's that good and it's that real..... They still have the sample packs for purchase though.
I take each one of the above except the carb blocker as I am not a bad carb eater but the rest combined with my nutrition program and I am able to do the things I can in the gym when I train. If you want to push yourself to the point where results are had then you need a plan in place.
By the way here is a quick boot camp workout challenge. We use it in our Danvers and Billerica Bootcamps as part of a Challenge workout. Workouts don't have to be complicated to be efficient. Some of my best workouts have only been with 4-5 exercises.
ML Athletics Mini-BootCamp Workout Challenge
200 Reps with cardio sprints
25 Pushup
25 Jump Squats
25 Tri-Cep Dips
25 Lunges
Short Distance Sprints back and forth for 60 seconds
25 Pushup
25 Jump Squats
25 Tri-Cep Dips
25 Lunges
Short Distance Sprints back and forth for 60 seconds
That's it, this workout should take about 20 minutes or so and the intensity is high. Just push through it and you'll better at the end.
Well that's it and as always I am here for questions or comments. Just leave them below.
I'll be back next week to talk to you about Strength training, Interval training, and Personal assistance. I'll also have another 20 minutes workout routine for you as well.
Talk to you soon
Your Fit Coach
Mike
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
12 Week Body Transformation Fat Loss Challenge ML Athletics Danvers & Billerica Boot Camp Ending Results
12 Week Body Transformation Fat Loss Challenge ML Athletics Danvers & Billerica Boot Camp Ending Results
Hey All,
What an incredible 12 weeks we had with harder than normal workouts, boosted intensity levels, and just plain old sweat….
It certainly isn’t easy to choose the winner of any competition. It’s especially difficult when everybody puts their heart and soul into it- something that specifically typifies a body transformation contest. It’s important for everyone to realize that no matter who is the official winner of the contest, everybody who participated wins.
“A transformation contest gives that extra boost that many people need to push out of their comfort zone to finally make the complete commitment to change their bodies, and to change their lives. Sure, not everybody can win a prize. But certainly everybody wins because of the fact that the contest made everybody step up their game. The fact of the matter is that the group as a whole achieved better results than they would have without the friendly competition that constantly pushed them to get better.
I want to say thank you to everyone who participated as you all Killed it in my book and we saw some incredible results over a very small period of time. Remember we talk about living the life through being Healthy and if that is done the side effect is weight loss.
I can’t wait to see what the next 12 weeks hold for you as we are going to push you harded than ever before.
With over 121 inches and over 87lbs lost in just 12 weeks you can see how incredible these results are!
The Biggest Loser winners are listed below:
Winners were chosen based on percentage of Body Fat Lost and Inches Lost. We had a winner from each class.
Kristin Powderly lost 9.8lbs and 5 inches total
Andrea Dutile lost 15lbs and 19 inches total
Jean Treacy lost 5.8lbs and 11.75 inches total
Christine Cronin lost over 5lbs and 6.50 inches total
Please help me in congratulating them as they have done an outstanding job!
I also want to take a moment and announce the first ever ML Athletics Award Winners:
The KILLZ IT award which is awarded to the person that drives through each and every Danvers or Billerica Boot Camp workout with intensity.
Jeff Carlton from Danvers receives the KILLZ IT award
Christine Cronin from Danvers receives the KILLZ IT award
Janice Roberts from Billerica receives the KILLZ IT award
Heather Murphy from Billerica receives the KILLZ IT award
The Motivator award which is awarded to the person who helps to inspire and encourage others to push through each workout, giving it their all.
Andrea Brancato-Walke receives the MOTIVATOR award
The Warrior award is awarded to the person who 1. Has the best attendance in more than a year being with ML Athletics and 2. Pushes through each day even when they are hurt, sore, and feeling just plain lousy but still manage to bring it in and give it their all.
Dina Paskowski receives the WARRIOR award
Here are some of the prizes being awarded to the winners. Winners also receive a Biggest Loser Award!
- $25 Gift Certificate 9 Elm American Bistro Danvers
- Ultimate Makeover by Jamie Calorusso Salon ($100 value) Services Only
- 3 Months FREE Boot Camps for YOU ($315 value)
- 1 One-Month FREE Boot Camps Pass for NEW Friend or Family ($115 value)
- Full Body Massage with Denise V. McGarry ($100 value) Boston Location
- Jeannie Capiello Free Angelic Intuitive Reading & pair of earrings from the Ciao Bella Studio Angel collection ($95 value)
- Transitions Supplements, ranging from Carb Blockers to Weight Management tools ($40 or more in value)
*Prizes above differ with location.
Thank you all for making this a success and each one of you have pushed your individual limits and with that inspire others saying it can be done…
Awesome Job to everyone!
Your Fit Coach
Mike
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Hey All,
What an incredible 12 weeks we had with harder than normal workouts, boosted intensity levels, and just plain old sweat….
It certainly isn’t easy to choose the winner of any competition. It’s especially difficult when everybody puts their heart and soul into it- something that specifically typifies a body transformation contest. It’s important for everyone to realize that no matter who is the official winner of the contest, everybody who participated wins.
“A transformation contest gives that extra boost that many people need to push out of their comfort zone to finally make the complete commitment to change their bodies, and to change their lives. Sure, not everybody can win a prize. But certainly everybody wins because of the fact that the contest made everybody step up their game. The fact of the matter is that the group as a whole achieved better results than they would have without the friendly competition that constantly pushed them to get better.
I want to say thank you to everyone who participated as you all Killed it in my book and we saw some incredible results over a very small period of time. Remember we talk about living the life through being Healthy and if that is done the side effect is weight loss.
I can’t wait to see what the next 12 weeks hold for you as we are going to push you harded than ever before.
With over 121 inches and over 87lbs lost in just 12 weeks you can see how incredible these results are!
The Biggest Loser winners are listed below:
Winners were chosen based on percentage of Body Fat Lost and Inches Lost. We had a winner from each class.
Kristin Powderly lost 9.8lbs and 5 inches total
Andrea Dutile lost 15lbs and 19 inches total
Jean Treacy lost 5.8lbs and 11.75 inches total
Christine Cronin lost over 5lbs and 6.50 inches total
Please help me in congratulating them as they have done an outstanding job!
I also want to take a moment and announce the first ever ML Athletics Award Winners:
The KILLZ IT award which is awarded to the person that drives through each and every Danvers or Billerica Boot Camp workout with intensity.
Jeff Carlton from Danvers receives the KILLZ IT award
Christine Cronin from Danvers receives the KILLZ IT award
Janice Roberts from Billerica receives the KILLZ IT award
Heather Murphy from Billerica receives the KILLZ IT award
The Motivator award which is awarded to the person who helps to inspire and encourage others to push through each workout, giving it their all.
Andrea Brancato-Walke receives the MOTIVATOR award
The Warrior award is awarded to the person who 1. Has the best attendance in more than a year being with ML Athletics and 2. Pushes through each day even when they are hurt, sore, and feeling just plain lousy but still manage to bring it in and give it their all.
Dina Paskowski receives the WARRIOR award
Here are some of the prizes being awarded to the winners. Winners also receive a Biggest Loser Award!
- $25 Gift Certificate 9 Elm American Bistro Danvers
- Ultimate Makeover by Jamie Calorusso Salon ($100 value) Services Only
- 3 Months FREE Boot Camps for YOU ($315 value)
- 1 One-Month FREE Boot Camps Pass for NEW Friend or Family ($115 value)
- Full Body Massage with Denise V. McGarry ($100 value) Boston Location
- Jeannie Capiello Free Angelic Intuitive Reading & pair of earrings from the Ciao Bella Studio Angel collection ($95 value)
- Transitions Supplements, ranging from Carb Blockers to Weight Management tools ($40 or more in value)
*Prizes above differ with location.
Thank you all for making this a success and each one of you have pushed your individual limits and with that inspire others saying it can be done…
Awesome Job to everyone!
Your Fit Coach
Mike
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Friday, March 12, 2010
"The 3 Requirements of Fat Loss"
"The 3 Requirements of Fat Loss".
Requirement #1) Use Combo/Resistance training
Now this doesn't mean lifting heavy weights...it could also
mean doing difficult bodyweight exercises or even explosive exercises:
Example exercises would be, Burpees, Jump Squats, Spiderman Pushups
These exercises use more muscle groups in turn requiring more calorie expenditure…
Requirement #2) Switch from slow boring cardio to Dynamic Interval Training.
Research shows that interval training is more effective for burning
belly fat.
Interval training builds "everyday fitness" that is more practical in life.
For example, how often are you going to run a marathon? I’m guessing close to never!
But how many times do you need to climb a few flights of stairs or chase
around after one of your kids? I have a 4 year old son and believe me when I tell you that if it wasn't for my training I wouldn't be able to keep up after him.
This type of everyday activity will be easier for you if you incorporate interval training into your routine.
Requirement #3) Get away from the old school training.
If you do 2 exercises back to back that are for completely different body parts, you'll avoid
muscle fatigue and get more work done in less time.
Include total body workouts into this style of training, and incorporate many different styles of training into your routine.
This helps to avoid hitting the plateau with weight loss and also helps with muscle confusion so that they continue to grow!
Also change your workout routine at least every 4-6 weeks to keep things fresh, if you do this you’ll be more likely to stick with it for the long haul as opposed to hitting that 6 week January 1st curse that I talked about the other day……
If you want to burn more calories and add lean muscle, follow these steps for Fat Loss Success.
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
PS. Don't forget to check out this quick get it done video of our Danvers Boot Camp held at the Danvers YMCA on Mon, Wed, Fri mornings at 6am.
Limits of Liability All information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Requirement #1) Use Combo/Resistance training
Now this doesn't mean lifting heavy weights...it could also
mean doing difficult bodyweight exercises or even explosive exercises:
Example exercises would be, Burpees, Jump Squats, Spiderman Pushups
These exercises use more muscle groups in turn requiring more calorie expenditure…
Requirement #2) Switch from slow boring cardio to Dynamic Interval Training.
Research shows that interval training is more effective for burning
belly fat.
Interval training builds "everyday fitness" that is more practical in life.
For example, how often are you going to run a marathon? I’m guessing close to never!
But how many times do you need to climb a few flights of stairs or chase
around after one of your kids? I have a 4 year old son and believe me when I tell you that if it wasn't for my training I wouldn't be able to keep up after him.
This type of everyday activity will be easier for you if you incorporate interval training into your routine.
Requirement #3) Get away from the old school training.
If you do 2 exercises back to back that are for completely different body parts, you'll avoid
muscle fatigue and get more work done in less time.
Include total body workouts into this style of training, and incorporate many different styles of training into your routine.
This helps to avoid hitting the plateau with weight loss and also helps with muscle confusion so that they continue to grow!
Also change your workout routine at least every 4-6 weeks to keep things fresh, if you do this you’ll be more likely to stick with it for the long haul as opposed to hitting that 6 week January 1st curse that I talked about the other day……
If you want to burn more calories and add lean muscle, follow these steps for Fat Loss Success.
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
PS. Don't forget to check out this quick get it done video of our Danvers Boot Camp held at the Danvers YMCA on Mon, Wed, Fri mornings at 6am.
Limits of Liability All information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Metabolism and Weight Loss
The main reason people are overweight is that what is called (BMR) is lower than it should be. BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate. BMR is the rate at which your body burns calories to perform your regular everyday functions of the digestive system, circulation, breathing, Etc….
Your body requires a base number of calories to do these normal functions. How do we get that number? Take your current weight and multiply that number by 10 and you’ll get your Calorie intake.
It’s gets pretty simple here: your body ‘senses’ that it is not getting enough calories and it will start slowing down all its functions so that it does not burn up as many calories. This is your body’s protective defense and survival mechanism.
Now by going on the so called yo-yo diet you are actually working against your weight loss goals. Why you ask?
During the diet your body is not getting enough calories so it actually starts storing the calories for a so called self induced famine. Have you noticed a gain in weight during your diet? This is why!
Tips to speed up your metabolism so that you don’t have to crash diet since that will only work against you.
1. Workout 3 or more times per week on cardio type workouts switching up between types of workouts such as interval cardio training.
2. Work on strength training. Muscle takes more energy to keep supercharging your metabolism.
3. Do not skip meals! Always eat breakfast, have more snacks that consist of veggies and fruits, and keep your starchy meals at bay. These include foods such as pasta, white rice, white potato, stick with the brown slower burning carbs.
4. Look for ways outside of your workout to be active. Park a bit further than usual away from a store so that you have to walk a bit more. Use the stairs at work, Take more walks at the park weather permitting.
There you go! Make sure that you follow those tips and you’ll start living healthier!
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Your body requires a base number of calories to do these normal functions. How do we get that number? Take your current weight and multiply that number by 10 and you’ll get your Calorie intake.
It’s gets pretty simple here: your body ‘senses’ that it is not getting enough calories and it will start slowing down all its functions so that it does not burn up as many calories. This is your body’s protective defense and survival mechanism.
Now by going on the so called yo-yo diet you are actually working against your weight loss goals. Why you ask?
During the diet your body is not getting enough calories so it actually starts storing the calories for a so called self induced famine. Have you noticed a gain in weight during your diet? This is why!
Tips to speed up your metabolism so that you don’t have to crash diet since that will only work against you.
1. Workout 3 or more times per week on cardio type workouts switching up between types of workouts such as interval cardio training.
2. Work on strength training. Muscle takes more energy to keep supercharging your metabolism.
3. Do not skip meals! Always eat breakfast, have more snacks that consist of veggies and fruits, and keep your starchy meals at bay. These include foods such as pasta, white rice, white potato, stick with the brown slower burning carbs.
4. Look for ways outside of your workout to be active. Park a bit further than usual away from a store so that you have to walk a bit more. Use the stairs at work, Take more walks at the park weather permitting.
There you go! Make sure that you follow those tips and you’ll start living healthier!
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Start Living Healthy and Start Seeing Results
This post is about the Energy and Effort Required to Make it Happen!
Simply stated it’s about the amount of energy and effort you put into anything that you do…
The saying is “you get out what you put in” and this is so true on so many levels and areas of your life.
The area of life that I am speaking of is Fitness and Nutrition. I haven’t put out a post in about a few weeks as I have been working with a lot of my campers 1 on 1 to assist with making sure they are on the right path for weight loss. We are implementing a great Nutrition program to complement the Boot Camp Program and keep everyone on the right track, more about that a bit later.
Over the past few weeks I have seen people really take what we have been teaching and go head on and make it happen and they are seeing the results of it now! So to those that are making it happen keep it up cause it only gets better from here.
On the other side of things I have seen other’s say that what they are doing is not working or they are just not ready to give up certain things they are eating to achieve the weight loss. Here is the deal I get it I completely understand the mentality there.
Look, I will be the first one to say to you “I know it’s not easy to say I am going to have a piece of fruit instead of that piece of cake or bowl of ice cream.” This comes with time and changing behavior.
Here are some questions you really need to ask yourself and quick because I have seen the frustration level on those faces and I have seen the discouragement that comes along with it……
1. Am I ready to give 110% and be consistent for 3 months? 3 Months is the amount of time it takes the mind to adapt to any new program and start working.
2. If what I am currently doing isn’t working am I willing to change what I am doing? You must be willing to try something different if what you are currently doing isn’t working.
3. Will I keep track of my meals and calories each day for the next 3 months? Again the 3 month timeframe is the amount of time it takes your mind to adapt and get you into an everyday routine that you won’t have to think about, and you will just do it.
4. I am willing to give up those alcoholic beverages from time to time so I can get the results I am looking for and get to a point where then I can treat myself from time to time?
These 4 questions are the root of achieving success in the weight loss game. Now above in those questions I talked a lot about the mind and the time it takes to adapt to a new way of life, I say that because our program is not a get thin quick and then gain it all back once you stop the program.
It’s a lifestyle that you start to live and carry through with you for the long haul. It’s about incorporating a Healthy Eating Plan into your day and a great exercise regime into your weekly routine.
It starts with your mind and changing your behavior each day. This process takes a while but once you change your behavior you will start to change:
- The way you shop for foods
- The way you eat
- The way you think
- Ultimately the way you live
If you get into this with the mindset of getting healthy then the weight will come off because you will be doing everything that was just said in the above paragraph.
I know that this will hit some of you harder than others and this wasn’t to be a soft touch post but one that will hopefully get you thinking and on the right track to success.
Here’s a quick quote to get you thinking if this hasn’t already “Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.”
Start living healthy and you’ll start seeing results……
That’s it for now!
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
PS: if you want to see a Nutrition Program that teaches you how to eat rather than telling you to eat there stuff then just send me an email at fitnesscoach.michael@gmail.com and I'll give you the online tour personally.....
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Simply stated it’s about the amount of energy and effort you put into anything that you do…
The saying is “you get out what you put in” and this is so true on so many levels and areas of your life.
The area of life that I am speaking of is Fitness and Nutrition. I haven’t put out a post in about a few weeks as I have been working with a lot of my campers 1 on 1 to assist with making sure they are on the right path for weight loss. We are implementing a great Nutrition program to complement the Boot Camp Program and keep everyone on the right track, more about that a bit later.
Over the past few weeks I have seen people really take what we have been teaching and go head on and make it happen and they are seeing the results of it now! So to those that are making it happen keep it up cause it only gets better from here.
On the other side of things I have seen other’s say that what they are doing is not working or they are just not ready to give up certain things they are eating to achieve the weight loss. Here is the deal I get it I completely understand the mentality there.
Look, I will be the first one to say to you “I know it’s not easy to say I am going to have a piece of fruit instead of that piece of cake or bowl of ice cream.” This comes with time and changing behavior.
Here are some questions you really need to ask yourself and quick because I have seen the frustration level on those faces and I have seen the discouragement that comes along with it……
1. Am I ready to give 110% and be consistent for 3 months? 3 Months is the amount of time it takes the mind to adapt to any new program and start working.
2. If what I am currently doing isn’t working am I willing to change what I am doing? You must be willing to try something different if what you are currently doing isn’t working.
3. Will I keep track of my meals and calories each day for the next 3 months? Again the 3 month timeframe is the amount of time it takes your mind to adapt and get you into an everyday routine that you won’t have to think about, and you will just do it.
4. I am willing to give up those alcoholic beverages from time to time so I can get the results I am looking for and get to a point where then I can treat myself from time to time?
These 4 questions are the root of achieving success in the weight loss game. Now above in those questions I talked a lot about the mind and the time it takes to adapt to a new way of life, I say that because our program is not a get thin quick and then gain it all back once you stop the program.
It’s a lifestyle that you start to live and carry through with you for the long haul. It’s about incorporating a Healthy Eating Plan into your day and a great exercise regime into your weekly routine.
It starts with your mind and changing your behavior each day. This process takes a while but once you change your behavior you will start to change:
- The way you shop for foods
- The way you eat
- The way you think
- Ultimately the way you live
If you get into this with the mindset of getting healthy then the weight will come off because you will be doing everything that was just said in the above paragraph.
I know that this will hit some of you harder than others and this wasn’t to be a soft touch post but one that will hopefully get you thinking and on the right track to success.
Here’s a quick quote to get you thinking if this hasn’t already “Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.”
Start living healthy and you’ll start seeing results……
That’s it for now!
Until Next Time
Your Fit Coach
Mike
PS: if you want to see a Nutrition Program that teaches you how to eat rather than telling you to eat there stuff then just send me an email at fitnesscoach.michael@gmail.com and I'll give you the online tour personally.....
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
Limits of LiabilityAll information and tools in this blog are intended as an aid to help healthy adults lose weight and not intended as medical advice. The information presented here is not for pregnant or breast-feeding women or for any person under the age of 18. If you suffer or think you may suffer from any medical condition you should consult your doctor before starting any weight loss exercise regime. Any weight loss exercise programs or diet should be started slowly and we advise you to always consult your doctor or physician beforehand.
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