Archive for July, 2008
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Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I’ll have “On the Road Again” by Willy Nelson stuck in my mind for all of August (and some of September too).
Next week I’ll be in NYC for a seminar and then I’m off to Boston to see an old client and then to have high energy trainer David Jack, a […]
Squat Tip of the Day
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Here’s a tip to all aspiring personal trainers and/or guys trying to impress their girlfriends by teaching them to squat…
“If you don’t know how to squat properly, or if you’ve never squatted before, don’t bother trying to teach someone else how to do it.”
I’ve watched more than one trainer - who I know […]
Is Your Fitness Better After 1 Month?
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Back on July 1 of this month I wrote:
Today is the first day of the rest of your health and fitness year! You did do your FITNESS REVIEW yesterday right? Now you’re ready to re-energize your exercise battery and “get back on track” or “challenge yourself even more!”
Well, how […]
Personal Trainers Have Fitness Struggles Too, Part 4
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Part of the first fitness consultation with a personal trainer will include you identifying why your fitness goals have failed in the past. Another part of the consultation is for you to visualize and set realistic fitness goals.
Goal setting is a problem for many for various reasons. Here are a […]
5 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Fat Burning
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Here are the top 5 kettlebell exercises for fat burning from RKC Troy Anderson…
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The Top 5 Kettlebell Exercises
By Troy Anderson
SmokeTheFat.com
#1 - Kettlebell Snatch
The snatch is far and away the most athletic lift there is, when
done well it is borderline artistic.
Not only that but it takes hell of a lot of […]
Smoke the Fat with Kettlebells
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
It is FINALLY here. A little late, but you know the old saying.
Troy Anderson and Josh Henkin’s “Smoke the Fat Kettlebell Program” is now ready to help you…well, smoke the fat of course!
For months, I’ve been training with kettlebells…as I like to do when the weather gets a little warmer here […]
3-Minute Arms
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
This is the last week for the Original TT Workout…2k3 is next.
Warmup
Prisoner Squat
Waiter’s Bow
Forward Lunges
Shoulder Rotations
Neck rotations
Prisoner Squat
Waiter’s Bow
Shoulder Mobility
1-Leg RDL
Side Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Chest Stretch
Neck Rotations
Supersets
1A) Overhand Grip Deadlift (295×8,6,6)
1B) DB Chest Press (95×7,6,5)
2A) Pistol (13,
2B) DB 1-Arm Standing Shoulder Press (65×2×6)
3-minute arms
In response to all those folks who want […]
Personal Trainers Have Fitness Struggles Too, Part 3
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
I hope you can see a pattern forming with these articles! Yeah, that’s right! Personal trainers are just like you when it comes to fitness struggles. The major difference is this: personal trainers should maintain a high level of fitness and have solutions to your fitness questions.
So, let’s talk about […]
Personal Trainers Have Fitness Struggles Too, Part 2
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
There is a myth about personal trainers: since we love to work out (well, most of us do), we never have to “make ourselves” workout! Trust me, that is not true. There are some days that I just don’t feel like working out. Actually, when you are around something all […]
Breakfast
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Typical morning meals.
First, the omelet with vegetables and sometimes steak, a little bit of Mrs. Renfrow’s Salsa - love that stuff, plus an apple, green tea, and water in my fancy little metal water bottle thingy that everyone is getting now.
Second is the bowl of pecans and blueberries. At night, I’ll […]
Last Vancouver Walk & Workout
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
It’s been a great trip to Vancouver - the city is as great as everyone says it is - but it’s time to head home. Finished up one more walk and a workout today at the Steve Nash Sports Club.
Last night I walked all the way over to Kitsilano Beach that […]
Personal Trainers Have Fitness Struggles Too, Part 1
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
The title says it all, so I’ll just jump right into this week’s question!
Client Q: Mark, I have a question? What do you struggle with? I think of you as this fitness god, but let’s know you better…. ya know.
Mark’s Q: Great question! I’m definitely not a fitness god! But […]
Some Notes About This Morning’s Group Training Session
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
I had a ton of fun today with one of my small group sessions. I work with this group of three ladies at a local park. They all work together and have been doing these small group sessions with me for a bit over a year. Over that time I’ve seen […]
Bodyweight Ab Workout Today
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Busy day today, going to a lot of seminars and meetings, so I woke up early (5:30am) to do the TT for Abs Bodyweight Workout in my hotel room. You can do every single exercise without equipment…no need for a bar to do rowing or bench to do stepups. Everything is […]
Male Survey: All the Important Answers
Which body part would you most want to tone up and show off?
My abs 58.6%
My chest 20.1%
My arms 15.4%
My legs 3.1%
Other 2.8%
Question 2
Which toned body part do you think women appreciate the most?
Abs 54.9%
Chest 20.5%
Arms 17.1%
Legs 2.2%
Other 5.1%
AskMen.com conducts a comprehensive male survey which provides some intereresting answers.
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3 More Diet Tips
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Just got back from a long, and I mean looooong walk around Stanley Park here in Vancouver.
How long was it?
It was so long you could even say I just did a long, slow (but not boring) cardio workout. Heck, I even had lunch and got some training tips from a marathon […]
Eating with the Enemy
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Today I had lunch with a marathon runner - more on that below…
But first, my workout was both ruined and saved by Hammer Strength equipment.
I got a tip on a local hardcore bodybuilding gym here in downtown Vancouver, and walked over this morning for my regular TT Original Workout A.
However, when I […]
My Fitness Hut Is Featured at Stanford Wellsphere
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Wellsphere.com is a leading health and wellness site that focuses on total health and fitness. As I have mentioned before many times—-IF YOUR BODY IS A TOTAL WRECK, IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU “LOOK HOT” FOR A WHILE! Wellsphere.com seeks to help people achieve great health and great looks! That’s […]
You Get The Body You Exercise For!
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Two days ago, I heard yet another advertisement for a quick weight loss pill or powder! It promised results “the easy way!” After 100 years of weight loss history, doctors and fitness professionals agree that the best solution for fat loss and weight loss is proper nutrition and regular exercise. […]
Diet for Six Pack Abs
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I’ve been up since 3:30am, endured a 5-hour flight from Toronto to Vancouver, and a full day of a seminar, but I still have enough energy to write you this email. Thanks to sticking with my six pack abs nutrition, and avoiding airport and airplane food, I haven’t gotten sluggish.
In fact, I’m writing […]
It Takes Time To Permanently Rebuild Your Body
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
There are no quick fixes for building your lean and toned body! Forget the commercials that say “Lose 15 pounds in 10 days….” You will put that weight back on (and more) because your body composition (less fat, more lean muscle mass) has not changed! And, the weight you lose […]
Consumer Report: Getting Past the Fat Loss “Dip”
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Getting Past the Fat Loss Dip
Every night when we hit the sack, I first have to get Bally, my puppy dog,
off the bed so I can get in.
Once settled in, he jumps back on the bed, circles around 3-4 times and then
flops down in the cutest little curled up position. And […]
Getting Past the Fat Loss “Dip”
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Every night when we hit the sack, I first have to get Bally, my puppy dog, off the bed so I can get in.
Once settled in, he jumps back on the bed, circles around 3-4 times and then flops down in the cutest little curled up position. And he always lets […]
Do Crunches Hurt Your Neck?
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
There’s a guy at the gym where I workout that has the worst, most “spastic” form of anyone I’ve ever watched exercise.
He does these weird swinging arm curls, the jerkiest pullups in the world, and worst of all “neck crunches” (that are supposed to be ab crunches - I think?).
You have […]
Ab Exercise Triset
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Have you tried the 3 exercise Ab Triset on Page 30 of the NEW TT for Abs Home Abdominal Workouts yet?
Aye-yi-yi!
Your abs will get worked really hard without crunches or sit-ups. In fact, I’ve set it up so you do…
-> One exercise to stretch and contract your abs through a much […]
