Archive for February, 2008

My Back is Not Hairy

28 Feb

Tags: Fat Loss, Julie Keen, Posture help, tips
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So why does this neat trick hurt so much? What neat treat you ask?

Well recently I sent a request to Julie Keen asking her for a favor on how to help a fellow friend out. I wanted to keep a better constant reminder and help her to fix a hunched posture. This is what she sent back…

Well, the easiest most inexpensive thing is to use athletic tape. Have her get into good posture, then run strips of tape along her back in a big X from one shoulder to the opposite hip (top of iliac crest is sufficient) and the other shoulder/hip. Make sure it is anchored well. Now any time she slouches, the tape will get tight and pinch a bit (pulling at those tiny hairs we all have!). But the reminder is useless without the additional mobility work to improve thoracic extension/rotation and strengthen the weak lengthen the short.

So note the bold, this isn’t going to magically fix your posture, but (ouch!) I tried it and it certainly keeps you on your posture toes.

Big props to Keen for the tip.

Questions and Answers

25 Feb

Tags: Fat Loss
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Most days I get some sort of email asking me a question and I thought, since a lot of the questions are the same and of some importance to most of my readers, it would make a nice gift to put them all together for you as a reference. The problem though is…

I want more questions to answer!

So hop over to the contact section (that means you!) or click here and send me any questions you have, about anything. Metabolism, dieting, training, whatever. Shoot it my way and it might just get put to good use.

As for all the others, know that I do the best I can of course to answer all personal emails, and even if my answers are shorter than I like you will get a response. Just give me some time.

Don’t Cheat Me!

23 Feb

Tags: 10 years younger, Fat Loss, fat loss transformation, inspiration, weight loss
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That is what I say whenever my training partner doesn’t count my reps right. I will admit that I have a problem with counting my reps right sometimes too. In fact, the saying came from one of the shining stars of my venture into training. I was counting her reps and I miscounted. With a passion and perhaps a bit of anger she said “Don’t cheat me!”

Ha! You have to love it. Her name is Terry…that’s right get ready for a profile!

Have you ever seen that TLC show 10 years younger?

Basically they find someone, stick them in a box, and ask people to rate how old they are. Then they go and get face peels, dental teeth whitening and a hair cut, get back in the box and rate their age again. For the most part they really blowup the old age so that the new age seems like this shock of amazement. Not that it is bad, just saying the program is 100% TV.

Well this isn’t TV. This is Terry’s Box!

Terry has made a massive transformation and has lost 55 pounds and gained a nice amount of LBM with that loss. She isn’t even the same person anymore, and she isn’t even stopping, she is still going! She didn’t have surgery. Truth be told, her teeth are pretty nice so no whitening needed. She earned and worked her butt off for every bit of it, over time, and with patience.

What does it take to achieve that?

It takes strength, drive, intelligence, and accountability for ones actions. She is the kind of woman that inspires it in others as well as she is not the only one affected by the change in her life.

The thing that I really love about Terry is that she did it for the love of herself and the love of her family. It wasn’t anything dramatic, nothing tragic occurred, she just wanted to improve her life, herself, and her well-being. She just wanted to be there for her family, and I am glad because the world can use people like her in droves and I am lucky to know her.

Congratulations Terry, you really do look 10 years younger!

Update about Fitexpo

20 Feb

Tags: posts
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Real quick..

I got an inquiry about if you can access it beyond those 3 days. Here was the reply…

You will be able to access them for up to 3 months so they don’t have to sit on their computer for 3 days straight! This is the beautiful part of this great event.

That is a pretty sweet deal! So sign up in the post below. Apparently right now it’s half price and will go up (I have no idea if this is so or not but what I read).

Fitness Virtual Expo

20 Feb

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You are going to see this everywhere. You are going to gripe about just how much you see this. You will see this so much that you are going to hate everything and everyone involved. Here is the thing though. This is really going to be top-notch. It is really really cheaply priced right now, and I really do recommend buying the early special. I have no idea if the price will go up or not but, knowing the marketing, it will. Get in on it now. I think it includes 80 speakers, you get to sit at home and chill in pajamas; it’s my kind of conference!

Who is speaking? Well...

Me of course but yeah who else

Alywn Cosgrove
Mike Boyle
Lyle Mcdonald
JP
Brian Grasso
Steve Cotter
Jason Ferrugia
Charles Staley
Aj Roberts
Zach Even-esh

The list goes on and on.

Sign Up now, get the good info, and enjoy the knowledge.

Metabolic Acceleration Training

19 Feb

Tags: afterburn, alwyn cosgrove, Fat Loss, high intensity, tabata, workouts
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I don’t want any of you to think I have gone soft. I don’t want any of you think that just because I propose smart training that this can’t mean strong and aggressive training.

The truth is, I like to bring on that kind of workout that makes you plea for mercy from the gods of exercise.

MWHAHAHA….

Sadly this isn’t about one of my training programs. No.

This is about Alwyn Cosgroves new Metabolic Acceleration Training DVD. In it you get really fantastic information on complexes, density training, tabata, and more. I recommend it for both professionals and fitness enthusiasts looking to really maximize a session to do as much damage as possible.

Even the hater can enjoy because you really see Dos go through it during one of the examples. You have true taped reference to the evil of Alwyn.

It is simple, smart, and will really throw a wrench into things if you have been lagging at the gym. It’s sure to increase your caloric burn and activity level in one use over what most are doing.

http://www.alwyncosgrove.com/Store1.html (About mid page)