The truth behind carbs is that you CAN still eat them and drop pounds of fat. (Keep reading for a sample workout to do just that.) In fact, you can drop MORE fat while STILL eating carbs. Now obviously, a long term approach and overall health should be on your mind, but let’s face it. … Continued
Good news….well, I think it is anyway… Recently, I read that according to USA Today and several other sources, female Marines soon will be required to perform pull-ups, just like male Marines do, as part of their annual physical fitness tests. The physical fitness test is one of two strength and endurance evaluations all personnel … Continued
Look at what this study revealed: Canadian researchers (gotta love the Canucks!) at Queen’s University tested a Bodyweight Finisher style workout against long cardio. (Reference: Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2012 Sep 20.) 22 college-aged women did 4 workouts per week for 4 weeks in one of three groups. Group A did 30 minutes of treadmill running at … Continued
Listen, don’t tell me that you can’t do pull ups because you have ‘no pull up bar’. I consider pull ups a bodyweight exercise and sometimes it takes some creativity to find a spot to get them done. I’m no stranger to hanging from the rafters….Luckily for me, I’m not too heavy because I can … Continued
Are you looking for a simple way to boost your metabolism? Click on this link to see the first way to boost your metabolism…you’re going to learn all about when the best time to eat is to enhance your metabolism and calorie burning potential. A second and more POWERFUL way to boost your metabolism is … Continued
Sometimes it’s just good to train fast. We all have busy lives, and when I know I only have 30-35 minutes to train, I’ll throw a workout together in my head and then just get it done. Most times I’ll use my Gym boss timer, but in the case that I’ve forgotten it, I’ll count … Continued
I came across a great challenge in Men’s Fitness Magazine. It was developed by Jay Cardiello. I think it’s well worth it to share it with you and give you the challenge to do this challenge described below. It’s really 8 minutes of hell. After I saw this challenge I knew that I had to … Continued
Why should you look at another program? I recently had the good fortune to take a look at Adam Steer’s Bodyweight Burn. I’m often curious as to whether people get it right or not. I figured you’d want me to weigh in on the program so here it is… First off, who are the author’s … Continued
This week I’ve been talking about doing an effective warm up to help improve performance in your workout as well as avoid injury. I’ve been talking with Tyler Bramlet about his Warrior Warm Up. I wanted to get inside his head a little more as to why he felt so compelled to make this program. … Continued
We all know that getting strong is a good thing, right? You gain confidence, build lean muscle, your metabolism goes up etc. Being strong is obviously a good thing for everyone. And we also know that being flexible is EXTREMELY important, right? You reduce the chance of getting injured, your joints feel better, you move … Continued