Archive for July, 2008

Your Fat Loss is Just for Females, I Do Manly Fat Loss!


17 Jul

Dear Leigh-

I like your style, you tell it how it is and I respect that. However, it seems to me that your programs are chick-based. Going to come out with anything manly? Do something for the dudes!

Signed ( I will save you the embarrassment )

I received this statement recently, that OPT For Fat Loss is a wimpy program, it isn’t for men, etc. OPT is a fat-loss program, period. Yeah, a hot chick demonstrates the program but take Lyle’s Rapid Fat Loss program, and a hot chick doing those workouts too, yet I don’t see any men punking out there.

Currently online I can point you to tons of men and females doing the programs that I have laid out; I don’t tailor to the ladies only. That being said, ladies do love me.

Here is the kicker though and something you men should think about: ever see that slimquick commercial…wait I will find it for you…

Disclaimer: Slimquick is stupid, Slimquick is a scam, do not buy slimquick, and pray for Ted’s life. Ted, we are there for you man.

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Now what did we take from this commercial (other than the fact that Ted needs to fear for his life due to a frustration…we will call her…Helga)?

We learn that primarily, in general, men have a faster rate of loss than women. That it’s “easier” for men to lose fat than women.

Well here is a quick tip for you guys out there. If women are dropping the weight like flies from this program…what do you think will happen to you?

How about them apples!

Bodyfat, pants size, scale weight…what defines “done” ?


16 Jul

The post title was an actual question sent to me. And I have the ultimate and definitive test for ending body composition and it takes very little time.

What you will need:

  • Little clothing, usually a bathing suit or swim trunks works
  • Good Lighting
  • Mirror or Camera (ideally both)

What you will need to do:

  1. Get dressed
  2. Turn on the good lighting
  3. Stand in front of the camera/mirror and take pictures of yourself from multiple angles and sides.

Do you like what you see? If “Yes,” don’t lose it and enjoy your hard earned work.

Do you not like what you see? If “No,” either work harder or determine if your personal demands and criteria are starting to be unhealthy or unrealistic.

How do you determine that? That’s another blog post for another day.

Train Hard, Nap Harder?


14 Jul

Got a new podcast up! Go check it out.

You know I am sitting on 3 juicy ones right now just waiting to put them up.

Oh yeah, you know you want it.

Fine, so you gave me a little itunes love. Okay, so I’m now a feature on the new and notable list but come on, you can give me just a little more can’t you?

You need incentive?

Fine – one, just one sneak preview.

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Drum Roll Please!


11 Jul

The lucky number is……

37! (Kyle is the winner)

Ah, but wait…

Kyle already had the books and we had a nice talk. We decided together that…

Christi, it looks like your Birthday is coming early. Please confirm that your comment email is your direct email and you will be getting your books today :)

I hope that this now means some of you will be a little more inclined to give some comment-loving, questions, suggestions, or whatever.

What a great group of people I have here! Look at how many of you gave offers of helping out another! That’s a community! That’s the kind of support you need for fat loss! Are you getting it? If you’re needing an extra kick then hop over to the forums at JPFitness and start a training log or a thread.

As for today’s blog news, I updated the interview with Martin Berkhan on his application of the IF eating approach. And it’s now much easier to navigate as well. Check it out here…

http://avidityfitness.net/2008/01/12/interview-martin-berkhan/

Comment Contest


10 Jul

Do you remember in this post where I said that there was one more twist to the contest?

Well since both of the banner winners already had my books and Steve is phone-shy (by the way we actually talked and he is a great guy), I thought I would offer you the reader a chance at a free book package and phone consult.

What’s the catch?

Well, a recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed that those who were kept accountable of what they did diet-wise were more likely to succeed in fat loss. Basically saying, as we should know, that communication is key to staying on track.

So I need you to communicate with me!

Now this blog gets a LOT of views in a day but only a few of you are doing any talking, and that is going to change.

I have picked a number between 1 and 50.

Whoever leaves that comment number will win the free book package!

There is a two-comment limit. Meaning that in this post you can only comment two times. You can pick back to back or spread it out. The number has been disclosed to a watchful third party and they can in fact verify no favoritism or “fixing” of the contest. ;)

Basically, I just want to get to know you better. Really I don’t bite ;)

I don’t care what you say, just give me a little something and I might be giving you something. I’m going to leave this up until number 50 is hit!

Good luck and get to yapping :)

Are Bodygem and Gym RMR Readings Accurate? Part 2


09 Jul

Last post I briefly explained what an RMR test does and how you take one. Now we can cover if it’s a waste of your money and time or more so what is the answer to the above question (accuracy)? Are gym-RMR readings a waste of your time?

The answer is yes, they are.

The tests are chalk full of errors, cost too much, and you get more out of a online calculation then you will ever receive from a gym-RMR reading. Don’t waste your time or money, and if the trainer you are about to work with thinks that they are useful then move on from that trainer well. It means they just don’t get it.

Notice my use of the word GYM. This is critical to my discussion and reason for making such a bold statement above.

If we look back at what a RMR measures, it’s REST.

University and lab RMR readings  in general leave you looking somewhat like the picture below and for MANY hours, or at least they should in theory.

But I won’t get into the flaws of RMR readings in studies at this time. Instead I want to cover flaws that occur in a gym atmosphere.

The oxygen readings that RMR machines produce are based off the principal of indirect calorimetry.

It is called  indirect  because the caloric burn rate is calculated from a measurement of oxygen uptake. Indirect calorimetry relies on the fact that burning 1 calorie (Kilocalorie) requires 208.06 milliliters of oxygen. Less oxygen means less calories you burn, more oxygen means more calories burned.

Got it?

Using your own common sense, what in your day affects your breathing patterns? What do we know would increase or decrease the rate of breath?

Starting to piece it together aren’t you?

It can be very easy to throw off a 10 minute reading of your RMR in that kind of situation.

  1. Did you eat before hand?
  2. How active were you?
  3. How still were you?
  4. Do you like things on your nose?
  5. Are you thinking about your breathing?
  6. Is there outside stimulation?

Basically you have to imagine while you are taking the test that you are completely at sleep and at east. I know it would take myself more than 5-10 mins to get to a point where I calm myself down and then the test would need some additional time to track variables. If you hold your breath, if there is a leak, if they are stupid, all of it can change the results. The truth is that these tests, while accurate in a lab setting, are just not implemented correctly in gym settings.

IF you are going to pay for a RMR test then please contact a local university for one. Most schools have them, and they are cheaper and more accurate on average. A few other tips:

  • Make sure that they last at least 45 minutes for the test and you are in a dark room with a very air-tight ventilation system. This is not a blow your drunk rating test. Puffing on a tube or wearing an oxygen mask isn’t going to cover it.
  • Make sure you have not eaten in the last 5 hours.
  • Make sure you do not drink any caffeine.
  • Make sure that while taking the test you try to relax as much as possible. For some of you it probably won’t happen until you fall asleep. I’m not trying to be critical, I can’t relax under a bubble either.

Above all else, chances are if you are going to do something like an RMR test, you need more help then this test will give you anyway. You need the right education.

Come get it here.

The Fat Loss Troubleshooter – Leigh Peele

Common Sense Meets Advanced Knowledge