Sunday, January 31, 2010

Asian Secret to Burning Fat is...



You know what the Asian secret is to burning fat?

Move.

Just move more.

Other countries around the world move much more than Americans.

They don't always eat the best things or stick to a specific calorie range neither.

But they MOVE.

My cousin Toney just got back from Cambodia, my homeland, and he said he walked everywhere.

Nowadays, it's sad because McDonalds and Burger King and other fast food joints are popping up in other countries around the world.

There aren't many 24 Hour Fitness joints or Gold's Gym, Slim 4 Life, or Weight Watchers.

So the next time you're out running errands, try parking further away from the front door, taking the stairs instead of elevators, or sitting on the stability ball as a computer chair instead of regular desk chair or couch.

Try walking. Just walk, walk, walk.

After you've hit a plateau and want to lose more fat, try jogging/running.

Running is a great way, and cheap way to burn off those nasty love handles.

When you run outdoors, you have to fight inertia, which is gravity's pull on earth, so you will burn more calories than if you were on a treadmill.

Today, we ran a 5K to benefit the kids of TLC Kansas City in the Groundhog Run 2010.

Check out this 49 second video that shows the craziness of people coming together in fitness.

Join us later this year sometime and show your support to yourself and to the community.

We have Trolley Run, Westport St. Patty's Day Run, Hospital Hill, Mother's Day, Susan G. Komen, and many more....

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Workout of the Day - Legs and Arms... Sexy Back Boot Camps Kansas City




Warm up and stretch out 10-15 minutes.

23-minute Training Session



Cardio: Tabatas – 20-10’s: Regular for Beginners and Dynamic for Intermediate

1. Running high knees
2. Butt kicks
3. Stationary Ali Shuffles
4. Fighting stance, jump squat and switch, (squat low and touch toes on every squat, explode up)

Repeat for 2-3 rounds
1-2-minute break



Core: Tabatas – 20-10’s: Regular for Beginners and Dynamic for Intemediate

1. Planks
2. Side Planks - R
3. Mountain Climbers
4. Side Planks – L

Repeat for 2-3 rounds
1-2-minute.



50-10’s: Arms Killer Training!! Three Rounds – 15 minutes straight. SLOW on the downward movement 4 seconds, and explode upward.

1. LEGS - Russian split squat - * switch half-way (one foot on bench, squat and touch shoes)
2. BICEP- Hammer Bicep DB Curls – 25 lbs total or more (Palms facing inward when curling)
3. BICEP- Single leg or Dyna Disc 1-arm DB Curls – 12 or 15 lbs
4. TRICEP- Tricep Dips on bench/chair - bodyweight
5. TRICEP- Single leg or Dyna Disc 1-arm DB Tricep Overhead Extensions – 10 lbs+

Repeat for 3 rounds

Cool down and stretch out 10-15 minutes.

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Friday, August 7, 2009

Sexy Back Core and Cardio Training for Rapid Fat Loss


Core and Cardio Training. Do they belong in the same sentence?

Running uses more body parts then a machine and also is a more “functional” means of exercising. You also need a strong core to keep the body in the most optimal training level.

On off-days or post-workout, I want you walking, jogging, running, and/or sprinting. You can do this in a gymnasium or outdoors or wherever you have room to run. Movement in a linear fashion,(walking straight) is a movement that we perform everyday.


This idea of interval training also applies to other cardio devices like bikes, stairmaster, treadmill, elliptical, etc… Interval training is going to burn more calories and rev up your metabolism. Best to do in the mornings or midday so energy and metabolism will be running high all day. It’s still okay to perform in the evenings but BEST early in the day. Make sure to push yourself and be huffing and puffing hard right before each Walking period.

Try this out 4-week cardio program at home. Start at your fitness level and move up every week. Copy and save this cardio program or print it off.

WEEK 1 - 20 minutes. 3-4x/week

Jog 30 seconds. Run 15 seconds. Jog 30 seconds. Run 15 seconds. Walk 30 seconds. Repeat.

WEEK 2 - 25 minutes. 3-4x/week

Jog 30 seconds. Run 30 seconds. Jog 30 seconds. Run 30 seconds. Walk 60 seconds. Repeat.

WEEK 3 – 30 minutes. 3-4x/week

Jog 20 seconds. Run 20 seconds. Jog 20 seconds. Run 20 seconds. Jog 20 seconds. Run 20 seconds. Walk 60 seconds. Repeat.

WEEK 4 - 30 minutes. 3-4x/week

Jog 20 seconds. Run 30 seconds. Sprint 10 seconds. Jog 20 seconds. Run 30 seconds. Sprint 10 seconds. Walk 90 seconds. Repeat.

We’re all busy, but we NEED to MAKE time to do this. It’s less than an hour of your time. What can you quit to achieve your goals? Quit watching a TV program? Quit hanging out with a friend that’s not helping you achieve your goals? Quit going out to eat and spending money on crap? Quit playing on the internet looking up stupid stuff? What can you quit? What will you quit?

Try out this cardio and core training program at home on your own.

This core sequence is called "The Finisher." Watch the movie below and leave me a comment below to let me know what you think.




Sexy Back Core and Cardio Training for Rapid Fat Loss

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