Archive for June, 2008
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Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
That’s right! You don’t need equipment to workout! All you need is—-YOU! You don’t need a gym, health club, treadmill, bike, dumbbells, etc. You can do a bodyweight workout at home, at the park, while waiting for your kid to finish practice or in a hotel room. It is the […]
Turbulence Training, As Seen On Conde Nast’s Portfolio Magazine Website
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Last month I was in Las Vegas with some other business owners at a “Maverick Business Adventure”. We went on a “Zero-Gravity Flight” and did Air Combat dogfights in real fighter jets.
Here’s a photo of me getting in my Italian Marchetti plane…my renegade rock’n’roll co-pilots name was Smudge.
(And yes, the rumors […]
How To Avoid Three Common Diet Pitfalls
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
When you train people for any length of time you start to notice certain behaviors that are common to most clients. Time and time again I see some normally successful dieters be derailed by a few challenging situations. These situations are difficult when you’re trying to keep on the successful diet […]
3 Steps to Get Six Pack Abs
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I’m in Baltimore today at a seminar, so I have a guest column for you today on the 3 steps to killer abs from ab workout
guru, Mike Geary, author of The Truth About Abs
Like me, Mike’s two top recommendations for getting amazing abs are…
1) Improve your diet by maximizing whole, natural […]
A Challenging, Heated Cardio Workout!
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
I’m sure you know by now that I prefer to do my cardio sessions outdoors in the elements! Why? When you run outdoors, you must provide all the momentum, fight against gravity/ground forces and fight against the elements! There is no help from cardio machines! That’s the way I like […]
Turbulence Training T-shirts Now Available
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Turbulence Training T-shirts are now ready for you to grab…and we even have a “Cardio Sucks” TT t-shirt that is sure to make you lots of friends in the cardio section of the gym.
We also have male and female versions, different colors, and sizes.
Click Here to get your Turbulence Training T-shirt […]
Disappointing Workout
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Disappointed to watch the French lose to the Italians today, but the Italians were clearly better. The French had nothing once Riberry got hurt. Oh well, some great games are left…
So I watched that game today while I worked out in the hotel gym. I did Turbulence Training Intermediate Workout B, […]
I Don’t Know How They Do It
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
With apologies to Mr. Willie Nelson…
“On the road again…but I can’t wait to get back home again.”
Well, this week I’m in beautiful Baltimore at a 3-day seminar, and all I can say is, “I don’t know how they do it”.
And by “they”, I mean parents with little kids. I can’t imagine […]
Her Fitness Hut’s Fat Blaster Guide For Women!
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
It’s here! I have finished this eBook especially for women! In this book, I look at many things that women should take into account when exercising and planning nutrition. Here is an excerpt from the book:
“Jump training (plyometrics) and other high-speed exercises can be incorporated into any workout for all […]
Summer Workout Tips: Don’t Leave Exercise Behind!
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Okay, its summer….the kids are out of school, it’s hot outside (100 degrees every day where I live), there’s vacations to go on (gas is $4 a gallon!), practices to attend, ball games to attend, reunions to go to….the list goes on forever! Well, while you are busy doing your […]
Sunday Intermediate & Deadlift Workout
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Drove from Stratford to Toronto early Sunday morning then headed off to the gym for the Deadlift + TT Intermediate Workout A. I added my strength exercise to the start of the Supersets, and did deadlifts. Workout was cut short because I had to be at the airport…heading to Baltimore for […]
Detox Diets for Fat Loss
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Would a detox diet for fat loss significantly improve my health?
Nah, not really.
Although it can help someone that is eating Doritos everyday, but only if they take up some long-term healthy habits as a result, of course.
A detox diet for fat loss won’t suddenly reverse the bad health status of someone […]
Men vs. Women Fat Loss Battle
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Men Vs. Women - The Top 5 Reasons Why It’s Hard for Women & Men to Burn Body Fat
Men and women both have a hard time losing body fat, but for different reasons. Men’s Health expert Craig Ballantyne identifies the top 5 reasons why it’s hard for men and women to […]
3 Steps to Become a Great Personal Trainer
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
“How do I become a personal trainer? “
This is one of the most popular questions that I get.
It’s a great question, and an important question.
With the loss of traditional jobs and a move to service-industry economy in North America, personal training is a way to earn a relatively good living […]
Friday Modified TT Workout - I’m Beat
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Yesterday I trained with a client to do one of the workouts from the upcoming July TT DB-BW Combo program, and then I trained with another client in a Kettlebell workout, so I was a little beat up going into the last workout of the week today.
As a result of all […]
4 Worst Exercises Ever?
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
The 4 Most Mind-Boggling Exercises I’ve Witnessed in Gyms In Toronto
Maybe it is something they put in the bottled water up here, but Toronto personal trainers sure come up with some of the craziest exercises.
Over the years I’ve spent quite a few hours in gyms, both good and bad. And […]
Marathoners Need Adequate Leg Strength
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
There is a myth about leg strength which is this: If I run enough, my legs will get stronger. Wrong! The average marathoner has the leg strength of the average Joe (if she or he doesn’t strength train)!
You should strengthen your legs with exercises like squats, step ups and […]
Tips for Workout Out Safely
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I want to quickly cover a very serious topic today (not that all of my emails aren’t serious, but this one even moreso…).
To make up for today’s seriousness, tomorrow I’ll send you a funny email featuring the 4 worst exercises I’ve ever watched a trainer give a client. Some of them […]
A Tip for Fathers’ Day - Special Announcement
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
As you probably know, this coming Sunday is Father’s Day. While it’s the day to celebrate and honor fathers, it’s also a good time to make sure they’re taking care of themselves so they’ll be around for many more.
One of the simple things they can do to take better care of […]
TT Intermediate Workout B
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Today I did the Turbulence Training Workout B from the Intermediate Level of the TT for Fat Loss program. Whew, long name for a workout. Let’s just call it Intermediate Workout B.
Anyways, I added a strength exercise before the workout. Today, I did bench presses. Also, I must come clean and […]
The Best Fitness Deal Going
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
“Turbulence Training has got to be one of the best training deals going these days.
Even after the purchase, Craig continues to deliver new workouts, nutritional information, and links to his latest workout videos on YouTube. I have to admit that I’m one those guys that initially looked at the workouts […]
What’s With All of the Energy Drinks?
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
I was in a check-out line today and as I just sort of looked around I noticed all of the energy drink choices available to me. I was blown away. I knew all of these companies (well, most, there always seems to be a new one), but I’d never really thought […]
Runners Need Turbulence Strength Training
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Runners are notorious for trying everything to improve performance, from eating “power gel” to buying space-aged shoes, but most runners are missing one key performance boosting element. It’s strength training.
In a study published in the journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, researchers had 8 subjects (4 men and 4 […]
Hillary Clinton Might Be Done, But…
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
With Hillary Clinton out of the running, America might not be able to vote a woman into the White House this year…
BUT…
We all still have a chance to vote for a woman at the 1st-ever Fit Yummy Mummy Transformation Contest.
Vote here for the Mom who you think made the biggest change […]
What Is Your Plan For Fitness Success?
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Someone said “if you fail to plan, then plan to fail.” This saying is true with anything you do. And, in the case that you do make it there, you might not know how or why you made it!
When it comes to fitness, you need a plan! People will ask […]
