Archive for March 26th, 2008

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Submitted by Got Strength? Blog

Hey kids, sorry for the long time out of communication.  I’m back in action now!

Since it’s getting close to beach time, we’re going to start talking about metabolic conditioning workouts.  Basically the goal of these workouts is to build up your fitness and conditioning, and as a great side benefit they can shed fat like nobody’s business.

One of the more brutally effective protocols for developing great fitness and dropping bodyfat while maintaining muscle mass is the Tabata protocol.  Tomorrow I’m going to get really specific about it, but I thought I’d give you a little teaser I found on YouTube.

Tabata With With Multiple Means

Now, this guy isn’t an elite athlete and he doesn’t have the best form ever, but you’ll get the idea of what I’m talking about and he works damn hard.  Check it out!

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Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog

Do you have stubborn lower body fat? Leg circuits is a tried and true method to burn more leg fat, increase strength/endurance and improve heart health. So, how do leg circuits work? The good news is that you only need 20 minutes! The better news is that you will have chiseled glutes, hips, thighs and calves if you stay with it!

Since this workout is circuit-style, you also get the benefit of a great cardio workout. Do each exercise (10-12 repetitions) one after the other with little or no rest between exercises. Rest 2-3 minutes and do the circuit again. Here is a representative leg circuit program:

–Walking Lunges
–Bodyweight Squats
–1 Legged Glute Bridge
–Dumbbell Deadlift
–Reverse Lunges
–1 Legged Split Squats
–Front Step Ups
–Side Lunges
–Lateral Step Ups
–Leg Curls
–Calf Raises

To increase the intensity of any exercise, just add dumbbells or a medicine ball. Get a leg up and try this challenging workout! This workout is also available as a download for your iPOD!

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Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog


Eve’s fat loss was 14.5 pounds in the 12-Week Turbulence Training Transformation. She’s one of the many folks who needed the inspiration of the TT Fat Loss Challenge to get her motivated to stick with her program. Here’s Eve’s story…

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During my 12 week Turbulence Training Transformation Challenge, I lost 14.5 pounds, 2.67 inches from my torso, 1.75 inches from my waist, and 2.5 inches from my hips.

Start weight = 161 lbs
End weight = 146.5 lbs

I’m planning to lose a little more fat, but I am in the best shape of my adult life. I can finally do real push ups, I can see and feel muscle in my arms, and I run up several flights of stairs every day without
getting out of breath!

A few years ago, I lost 80+ pounds, without much exercise, and I wasn’t entirely happy with how my body looked and felt. I was happy to have lost all that weight, but I didn’t feel in great shape, and then I slowly inched up to 18 pounds over my lowest weight.

I started doing TT workouts last July, and could quickly see a difference in my shape, but my eating was erratic. By the end of last year, I was not pushing myself very hard to do my workouts, and my eating suffered holiday overload.

Basically, I knew what I needed to do to lose weight, I just wasn’t doing it. This TT challenge gave me the incentive and motivation to do it!

For this challenge, I made a commitment to myself to do every workout for the whole 12 weeks. I started with Fusion Fat Loss, then TT for Women Advanced, and finished off with the grueling February 2008 Circuits.

Workouts are now definitely a habit, part of my weekly routine. I look look forward to doing them, especially when I’ve had a stressful day at work.

Doing TT workouts regularly has really cut down on my stress head and neck aches! I love that I can do the workouts at home, in under an hour, and know that I got a great workout.

I started out this challenge by planning to not eat any sweets (brownies, cookies, etc.) for a week or two, to try to break my bad weekend eating habits. I ended up eating sweets just once during the 12 weeks, for a planned special event.

This has been the most amazing part of the challenge for me – realizing that I don’t need sweets! By eliminating sweets as an option, I also eliminated a lot of mental stress about what I should eat,
whether I’ve “earned” a treat, or whether it’s ok to have “just one”.

I’m not giving up sweets forever, but they don’t have the same pull that they always had before. I can spend an entire evening reading now without feeling the compulsion to eat sweets the whole time.

I also started out posting a daily log on www.ttmembers.com, and I have not missed one day! The accountability of knowing that I would need to own up to missed workouts or bad eating has really kept me on track. Craig and the other TT members are an incredible resource, always ready to give
encouragement and advice!

I am very happy with the weight and inches that I have lost over the 84 days of this challenge, but what I have gained is more important – good habits that will keep me healthy and active for life!”
Eve Deane

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Great work Eve! You kicked the sweets addiction to the curb, and like so many other TT Transformers, you’ve made lifelong healthy habits to help you burn fat and feel great.

Stay strong!

CB
Join the TT Transformation Challenge 2nd Edition - Starting May 5th
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Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog

We have many fat loss Transformation members from Down Under, both Australia and New Zealand, and it’s great to have their fresh perspectives and positive attitudes on the TT Forums. Here’s a story to make you smile about a former Judo champ in the comeback of his life, building up a great set of guns…let’s hear from John Pascua.

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“I cannot speak highly enough of Turbulence Training.

Over the course of this last 12 weeks I have lost 6kgs while plastering on some muscle and I definitely need new clothes.

People not only notice my fat loss but they treat me differently - even with more respect. It was not without tough times but now that I’ve completed it, I see all that as character building. As a teacher, I have even been noticed by my kids at school. They all want to get fit in the school’s gym with me now.

The Turbulence Training Transformation contest has taught me about having balance while trying to stay focused. I’ve learned to be realistic about what I eat and appreciate what it means to “eat clean”. I’m usually the type of person that gets single minded and fanatical, but then forgets all about the rest of my life (until it comes to a halt).

This experience has been so personal and relavent that it has impacted on every area of my life - especially in terms of understanding “balance” for the purpose of sustainability. For example, I still eat “clean” as Craig advises but in smaller amounts – AND I can forgive myself and move on when I don’t.

This was all possible because I was provided with the tools in Turbulence Training website. Tools like the fat loss forum, the support network, the videos, the information, and the contest itself.

Transformation contest is a good name. I have transformed on so many levels:

1) My Body has transformed in reduced body fat, more muscle, ability to move, energy levels, posture and balance.

2) My Health has improved through better liver function, more alert, more hydrated, less body odour, and cleaner looking skin.

3) My Discipline to stay on track has taken on a new meaning as I now know how to balance life and other responsibilities at the same time - and boy has this been hard. I’ve had to learn to forgive myself on several occasions.

4) Empowerment - I have proven to myself that I still have a strength in there that has to be tapped. I still have energy to chase dreams.

5) My Self Esteem is at an all time high. The last time I was feeling this good was when I won my National Judo titles 27 years ago.

6) Empathy - I have the energy and time to care about others more. I do this naturally because I’m a teacher but it is a lot easier now.

7) I’ve also learnt to listen to my body and also to try different things if something isn’t working. In fact the whole turbulence thing is not only flexible but also very engaging.

Thank you Craig. You’ve provided a fantastic service that meets many needs.”
John Pascua
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Thank you John, and thanks for the positive attitude you bring the others in the contest,

Craig
Click HERE to start your own Turbulence Training Transformation

PS - The next contest begins in May!

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