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Looking for writers/workers for new site


26 Jan

Most of you involved have already gotten emails about writing request and assignments. If you haven’t and you think you should have, seriously, email me. I likely sent it to you, but it got lost in your spam filters or that place where socks go.

There are going to be articles and interviews on this site from Alan Aragon, Mike Robertson, and Jamie Hale, just to name a few. There is also going to be a truck load of work from people who you have never heard of, and those who like to express their views and research they have found.

In short, it is going to be spectacular and I feel that to some degree my work online over these years has come to what this site is going to be. It is going to be big and best of all, free source knowledge.

Some people have asked “What is going to happen to your blog?” Personally, I see no need to change it. In fact, I am sure it will just get better. I would like to use it more and more for relaying more personal experiences, client work, and my life activities. I have a lot of dreams, I do a lot of fun things, and I love making friends with all of you. In a non-nerd way cause that came out kinda of nerdy.

This site is still going to be here, that wont change. The content, who the hell knows what I am going to do in the future. For now, especially until the new site launch, it will still be largely fat loss and research based stuff.

Writers

Here is what I am looking for, and how to submit your material if you want to be a contributor.

  • Original or revised/updated material.
  • Interesting topics/material. I don’t need a “How to get a six pack” article. I want a unique outlook and view with your material.
  • Quality researched material. Don’t think about handing me questionable or hearsay data. You CAN write an opinion/rant or anecdotal based article, just label it as such.
  • Your topic can be on anything health/fitness related. From Oly to supplements. From Dr. phil to Gray Cook, I don’t care what your topic is, but it needs to fit in the area of health and fitness or the business of professionals.  Beware and smart if the later ;)
  • No censorship on topic or discussion. If you have been wanting to say your piece to the fitness world, and have a bigger audience to do it with, then this is your chance.

This site is going to be a pretty big deal. The people I am working with and the power behind it is going to lead to a new level. What will make it so great is having the reader be apart of it as much as possible.

To submit work:Send your article title and a brief synopsis through the contact form here or to email address here.

Moderators

Currently right now I am looking for forum moderators for the new sites forum. The actual forum is still under construction, but will be launched with the site. Beyond just being a moderator you will also be responsible to getting the word out about the site and basically be a big support team for the members and the readers. It doesn’t pay and it will likely lead to much frustration with the human race at times. However, it is highly rewarding. I have personally been a moderator of 6 forums in my lifetime. Not all of them were fitness related of course.  I can say that I have seen forums grow, and I have seen them die. It is tough creating a thriving community. You need to have a love for it to work, but a soft hand to let freedom of thought reign.  Here are the current forum rules, and it will likely stay this way.

The rules of the forum:

1-No spam
-You will be removed.
2-No Active/Creative Spamming-Meaning that you joined here just to spam us, but are smarter about it. We know the difference. You will be removed.
3-No Porn-Sorry, but no porn allowed here folks.
4-No trolls or bigoted morons-If someone is here just to start trouble, is stupid, or being racist, homophobic, sexiest, or any other of that BS, you will be removed.
5-Try to play nice in the “general” areas-There are areas in which you can be as blunt as you want to. That is fine. However, in the general sections treat people with respect. You can argue, but do it with respect and intelligence. Try and use concrete data to back your arguments, not “I know you are, but what am I?”
6-Keep the correct topics in the correct sections-I realize that sometimes things blend over, that is fine. However, if you start talking about kinky sex positions in the mobility section, I am moving you.

Qualification for Mods:

  • Cool head. If you get overly heated and can’t get over yourself to keep a situation calm, don’t apply. Sometimes you have to swallow a little pride and anger to be a mod.
  • Understanding of basic message board functions. You don’t have to be a wiz at the internet, but understanding how to post pictures, edit posts, and work with basic forum functions is needed.
  • Not Easily Offended. Sometimes being a mod means seeing things or erasing things you might be sensitive too. This is also going to be a pretty colorful forum, I can tell already. That doesn’t mean it will be negative or mean, nor crude of disrespectful. Still, if you can’t take a joke or are on PC overload, this might not be the place for you. Understand I respect all walks of life, I just make fun of them equally.
  • Having the ability to set aside political and religious beliefs and accept others. In short, there will be Republicans, Dems, Christian, Buddhist, etc. If you can’t handle diversity, not for you.
  • Being able to play nice with others. Mods live behind “closed doors” and are bound together by the job they keep. It should be a way to get closer to each other and learn more about your fellow peeps. However, sometimes people just can’t play nice with others. No big deal, but no need to apply if that is the case.

To apply to be a mod, simple send a brief background of who you are, what you have to offer, and why you are better than others. In short, be interesting. Send it through the contact form here or to email address here.

That is all for now. I may need more help in other areas later, and I am still playing with editors and other help and support.

Look everyone! It’s another audio post!


05 Nov

First off, I know things have been a bit slow this week. No, I have not been cooling my feet on a ocean floor, not yet anyway. I have been dealing with some technical stuff and hiring some more help around here. Yes, this is officially a growing company. It is all your fault!

I need a mid-week update from everyone in the challenge right now. I don’t usually harass people mid week but this is a crucial stage. I need you to answer the following questions and I am sending this to my crew as well…

-How does it feel to have a little over a week to go?
-Are you happy so far with the progress and is it helping you stay inspired?
-What are you needing the most right now to help you keep going!?

In the mean time, here are some audios.

Audio #1-Fat Loss Rapidfire Reader Request

Seems like this is going to be hear to stay for a while. It is serving to be really fun and me and Scott are learning more about each other every day. He is proving to be a pretty solid guy and I like him a lot. If you haven’t checked out his blog, please do so here.

To listen in to the latest call you can replay it here. http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=4858779

There is plans for a night time call in on Tuesdays at 8 I think, will keep you updated on that.

Audio#2-The FitCast Episode 110-Kevin is a Drag Queen.

All I am going to say about this is that I have a laughing fit at the end of the call because of this…

That is all I am going to say about that…go listen!

Audio #3-The Fat Loss Troubleshooter Speaks Episode 17-Say goodbye to the old, Hello to new

Say goodbye to the old, Hello to new

Here are the questions for this call and thereare some upcoming news or as Sinead would call it, “a tease” about some things to come.

(Anonymous) Question #1

Hi Leigh

I just listened to your response to my question about birthday cake and loose skin. Thanks for responding!

Since you asked for a little bit more info about me, here goes!

I started to get overweight around the age of 6 due to my mum always feeding me when I wasn’t hungry. At the age of 12, I got conscious of my weight so I started dieting. I dieted pretty much non stop until I was 18. I gained 20 – 30kg (onto my already slightly overweight frame) up until the age of 20. I then lost all the weight and at the age of 21 was at my goal weight. To maintain this weight, I was only able to eat small amounts. After a horrible break up, I gained 50kg over the course of a year. Eating was the only thing that made me happy (a broken heart can do that to you!). Probably because I had been depriving myself for so long, it felt good to eat.

I was binge eating a lot! In between binges though, I was not eating anything for 1 day to 2 weeks at a time. I felt too impatient to watch the weight go down slowly which led me to fast so extremely. I was (and still am) so sad about the body I’ve lost.

I felt like I had to do the metabolic repair program because all of my other diets just didn’t work this time around.

I was so concerned about loose skin because I have lost, gained, lost, gained and am now losing again.

Do you think the metabolic repair program isn’t suitable??

I love how you’re helping all these people Leigh! You must have a great heart!

(Anonymous) Thanks!

Anne-Question #2

LEIGH, YOU ARE AWESOME!!
Is there a section that has specs on the fat loss challenge?? I did not hear that Oct. 20 till like the 27th.(missed getting on-line to your site/podcasts at the wrong time!)  I’m sure you are going to do another challenge but I am I want/need to know person Thank you much for your continued support…

Also one last thing…

I was dieting down from Sept 8 to Oct 8 rather diligently- 1300-1500 and saw a 4Lb./ 7in. cumulative drop was feeling good  than my menses came and I have been off track ever since and real hungry. No real gains, but certainly no more losses have been achieved :( I want to get back on track. I still have more to go… can I just hop back on board and expect results as I achieve deficit or do I need to be at higher intake again to start a new go at it again later on?

Also what types of standing-vertical stability work do you suggest for abs and glutes
I hear that this type of work is more effective than traditional lye down methods. I currently am definitely at a loss for ab work but as I lose fat can begin to feel the definition is there and would like to encourage more

Blessings and Thanks so much!!
-Anne

Janice Question #3 (Regarding Metabolic Repair Program)

I got the book Rules of lifting for women, and saw on one of their forums some kind of challenge about eating all your calories at once or something like that, there was a link to you. I have been dieting on and off for 19yrs amongst other avenues of keeping the weight off, lipo, binge/purge, diet pills, excessive exercising the list goes on and on. I never really stuck with weightlifting I was all about the cardio, and even fellow gym members would comment on the intensity at which I worked out. All the while eating, usually a bar for breakfast , a salad for lunch , maybe another smaller bar and Frozen yogurt for dinner,Then after getting frustrated that I look the same or weigh the same, I say SCREW IT and eat everything in sight. I am fatter than ever.!!!!!!!!

I need to start from scratch and since re-birth is not an option, I feel this resetting of my metabolism is the best I’ve got!!!!

All I was asking was; “Is 1075 cals going to screw me up (if that’s even possible) and was I calculating correctly”.??!
And some of the prepare moves were unfamiliar to me, how does the average Joe prepare if they don’t know what to do or gym or workout lingo??!
Also how do you find the caloric values of food so that during the REST period or any stage, you can make sure you are staying within the calorie allowance??!
One last thing will it work if I eat protein bars or shakes as part of my calories, otherwise I’m not sure how to calculate my food!!!

I am really not this retarded when it comes to things but I am very nervous to give up exercise for 3 weeks.
Thank you in advance,
Janice
ps I’m 37 5′6″ 144lbs and 0, ZERO, ZIP. NADA muscles

Are You a Fat Writer?


09 Oct

When I was writing my books one of the biggest problems I faced when trying to control my weight and maintain the body I wanted was dealing with the harsh change of my activity level. I went from training people in person all day long to spending a large chunk of time stuck at a computer. Sure I was producing a masterpiece, but I was also producing an ass.

In a day we burn X amount of calories. Everyday it changes. If you have a day you lay in bed and do nothing, you burn very few calories. If you have a day where you shovel snow so that you can go to the store and shop for two hours and then return home to make food for another hour and then you try to get in that HIIT workout before bed, then you burn a lot of calories.

To put it simply, you move more, you burn more.

The drag is that if you move less, you burn less.

During that period of time as I was finishing up my books I went from a daily caloric burn of 2500-2800 calories on average to 1600-1900 on average (the days I was really caught up in writing).

That is a decrease of roughly 1000 calories. That is a huge difference, HUGE.

What if I would have been trying to lose fat?

Some days, even eating 1200 calories, I wouldn’t even land in a 500 deficit. That is a harsh truth to face. Recently I have had a lot of arguments come my way about the fact that the calories you take in don’t matter. Just don’t eat “x” amount of “these kinds” of foods and you will be fine. However, the majority of my clients that come to me come because even with doing those “things” right, even with restricting carbs, even with avoiding those “bad” foods like a plague, they still couldn’t budge the fat. They still could not obtain the bodies they wanted.

You can blame carbs or fats all you want but at the end of the day, a fat free salad can still cause you to be stuck in your fat loss efforts.

Quick Fact: If you weigh roughly 130-160 pounds, are a generally healthy person, then every hour you sit and write you burn the amount of 1 egg or less.

Try and wrap your head around that. The average large egg is roughly 70 calories. At that weight, you hardly burn an egg. The average writer/blogger/forum poster can spend hours at a time writing, ranting, and working up one heck of a cortisol filled appetite.

Have you ever noticed how when in the middle of a back and forth conflict you turn to food? Have you ever noticed that while in the midst of what should be your Pulitzer Prize winning smack down, that all you want to do is grab a ciggy or glazed doughnut? That is writers stress at its peak! The intensity and passion of your emotions in that given situation need to be fueled! But guess what, on average you barely deserve a hard boiled egg. Is what your grabbing even close to what you are burning?

Why do you lunge for the carbs?

The only thing that suppress that stress and feeds the angry rage or blissful muse is insulin spiking, sugar bearing, sweet carbohydrates. Your body is smart, it will grave what it needs, and if it is around, you are going to go for it. You either fix or you feed the stress, which will it be?

How do you fix the stress?

Getting up and moving in interval sets of time is a big help towards…

  • Keep caloric burn up so that you can eat more
  • Lower stress levels by reducing cortisol
  • Upping serotonin levels so that you aren’t in such a bad mood and wont fight on the interwbz

Beyond that knowing that your nutrient intake is on point and that your calories are under control is the next. If you don’t know how to do those things then I suggest reading those books I gained an ass for.

>>Click Here<<

If you can’t do that I am not going to leave you hanging. Here is the best tips to up your calories while still writing your master pieces and being able to stuff your face with hot pockets.

Tip #1-Timer Training

I did a study on 3 people just this past month who sit all day. The difference in caloric burn in timing training was an average of 340 calories a day per person. That is huge and with little effort. Timer training is very simple, all you do is set out specific intervals of time where you can fit in as much aggressive movement as possible in the shortest amount of time. I recommend every hour doing 5 min rounds of the following…

1 Min Jumping Jacks
1 Min Speed Crunches
1 Min Burpees
1 Min Fast Body Weight  Squats (Advance to Pistols if need)
1 Min Planks

If you hit at that every hour for 8 hours that is a 30 mins workout that will lead you to getting ripped in no time.

EDIT: For the Skirt Ladies (or men cause you know, equal fat loss rights here). Kick off heels though okay ladies/gents.

1 min Jog in Place
1 min Push Ups (if bent knee throw a proposal under there;) )
2 Min Plank Variations (Standard, One Arm Switch, One Leg Switch, Side)
1 Static Lunges

Enjoy!

Tip #2- Pace Yourself

Every time you take a call you stand up and start pacing. Pacing during a phone call can increase your caloric burn 200% over sitting. Meaning in 20 mins instead of burning 20 calories you can burn 60.

Tip #3- The Unstable Air Chair

I did another study around 5-6 months ago know with 4 people and monitored their burn while sitting on a Swiss exercise ball while working. Posture and caloric burn improved on average of a little over 100 calories. Please note that some did experience hemorrhoid increase, so get the H if need.

Overall if you combine just these three things you can increase your daily burn, without going to the gym, and without losing writing time on large levels, by upwards to 500-600 calories a day. You can still write your award winning piece, and looking hot doing it.

How many hours a day do you normally sit? Should you just be eating eggs every hour on the hour?

Mike Robertson-Self Myofascial Release (aka-He gave away a whole freaking ebook)


01 Sep

(Note: This was not the scheduled blog today )

I currently at least five different emails. I want to break them down for you so that you can understand me on a level you may not want to because I am a dork.

Email #1-My First REAL email. I call it my first real email because after 3 other failed emails I finally understood what spam was, how not to get it to come to my email, and how to use email wisely. Still use it once in a while.

Email #2-My “personal stuff” only email. My other email was becoming more business like, shipping stuff, ebay, you know, technical email. So I decided to have a personal email, for important things like, you know, myspace.

Email #3-My spam email. This was email that I used specifically for things that I wanted to get in email but I didn’t want to have to look at all the time. I deemed it my newsletter/information email. Kind of like pre-RSS feed. I still use it to this day for most newsletters.

Email #4 and #5 are “business” emails that have basically replaced my other emails. While I still use my other emails, these are my primary emails. I hold these emails in high regard. I keep them to clients and customer service information. I also have some personal email come through there so I can get to it fast, faster than my others.

You might be asking at this point, “What the hell are you talking about?”

Well I am going to be honest and say that even guys I like and respect I put in the spam email. There are only a small amount of people that I sign up to their newsletters or emails and have them sent to my main mailing address. It isn’t personal, it is just I get a LOT of email everyday and sometimes I just can’t handle more, even of things I want.

Well I took this weekend to play catch up on some newsletters and lucky for me the first one was Mike Robertson’s newsletter. Understand by the way this isn’t selling you anything, there is no affiliate link coming. I don’t even have one for Mike because it is “Shopping Cart” and I am too lazy to set it up. This isn’t really about fat loss either, although it IS body composition/posture/rehab and that is really important. No basically this is just giving props to a guy who practically wrote and gave away an entire manual of such valuable, free, and solid information to his newsletter list that it has inspired me to make him a exception to my rule.

I have no idea if this is for his list only, one time only thing, or what. I have no idea if this is available elsewhere, if he is linking to it or not. Maybe if you sign up and bug him, he will give it to you if you missed it, I don’t know. All I know is that a comprehensive and well written manual on SMR popped up in my inbox, for free, and my first thought was “I am a jackass, this guy is too good to be in your “spam” email section.”

Well Mike Robertson, you have been moved to better quarters my man. Great manual.

If looking to sign up for his newsletter you can go to his blog and check it out on the right hand side.

http://robertsontrainingsystems.blogspot.com/

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/

Let the voting begin!


27 Jun

The response to the banner contest was so big that we’re going to have to vote in groups! Here is how it’s going to go: I am going to post up different groups of banners and you will vote on each group. In the end the winner of each group will be put in a final poll! Sounds easy enough, right?

I want to thank everyone for submitting, and I really can’t get over the time and effort every has put into these banners.


The Fat Loss Troubleshooter – Leigh Peele

Common Sense Meets Advanced Knowledge