Archive for October, 2008
« Previous Entries1 Exercise for 3 Different Fat Burning Workouts
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Boo! Greetings, this is Count Craig, from TurbulenceTrainingsylvania. Ah-ah-ah-ah!
And today I have 1, 2, 3 spooky fat burning exercises for you to scare away your belly fat! Ah-ah-ah-ah!
=> Click here to see the 3 single-exercise, fat burning workouts
And look for a big post-Halloween TREAT on Monday,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
PS - On […]
The Workout That Saved the Day
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I was off to a rough start today…awoke from a weird dream and then had a slew of technological troubles - including having the TT Member’s forum “disappear” - so it started off as one of those days.
Fortunately, as it often happens, my workout saved the day. It never fails to […]
A Great Cardio Routine….Uh, Burpees!
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
You know I don’t like fitness gadgets, gimmicks, weight loss pills/powders/patches or any quick weight loss scheme…..If you need to change up your high intensity interval cardio routine, here is a great choice—-do full speed burpees for 20 minutes…..trust me, it is a great full-body exercise that will increase your […]
Anti-Gym Workout
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Today I did the anti-gym workout, doing a whole bunch of fat burning exercises that you can do at home. Most don’t even need equipment, although I did start with some kettlebell exercises.
Warmup:
Bodyweight squats, pushups, stretches
Kettlebell work
2-hand swings, 1-hand swings, 1-arm snatches
Jump training outside (even though it was just above freezing, […]
Train Hard For Marathons……But Know When To Back Off
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
This just in…..if you get “too skinny” because of your workouts, then you’re over-training and/or not eating enough! Marathon, half-marathon and triathlon competitors take note: being “rail thin” does not look good and has to be unhealthy! Back off (or taper off as you say) your training and take care […]
Three Ways Around Fitness Roadblocks
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
If you do a little reading, television cruising, and listening to fitness experts, it seems like fitness is a pretty simple thing. It seems that if you move like so, sweat this much, eat this amount, then before long you’ll be fit, lean, and looking great. If you listen to the […]
New Bodyweight Cardio Program!
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I’ve just posted the new bodyweight cardio program at TTmembers.com. This new workout contains three bodyweight circuit cardio routines that you can do in place of interval training. WARNING: One workout is extremely advanced.
If you don’t have any equipment for interval training, you can still do bodyweight cardio circuits to replace […]
Upper Body Workout
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I was beat after today’s workout, not sure why. Heck, I was beat after the chins and dips. Got up extra early today and the dog was acting crazy all morning, maybe that contributed…Here’s my modified TT for Meatheads 2.0 Workout C.
1) Hang Clean - 165×5
2A) Chins - 15,10,8
2B) Dips - […]
Don’t Wait Until January To Get Fit
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
The great thing about fitness is that you can start it anytime….and today is always the best day to get started! Procrastination is one of the biggest barriers to getting fit….what are you waiting for? What’s going to be different in January that will make you more motivated to workout?
I […]
I Saw The Greatest Man On Earth This Weekend!
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
No, I didn’t see John McCain or Barack Obama…and I didn’t see my favorite sports hero or movie star…..I saw my daddy this weekend! To me, he is the greatest man on earth for alot of different reasons.
Since I’m writing about fitness in this blog, I will use the reason […]
Bodyweight Challenge Workout for You
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Did you try this week’s TT Member’s Bodyweight Challenge Workout?
I did this workout in my hotel room in London, England on Saturday morning. It was tough, but perfect for a busy day when all I had was 20 minutes to exercise before heading off to a rugby game.
I hope you take […]
TT Meatheads Squat Workout
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
No lifting since last Wednesday. Went in today and did TT Meatheads 2.0 Workout B.
1A) Medium Stance Squat - 335×2×5
1B) Chest stretches
2A) Front Squat - 175×12
2B) Pike - 5,5
3A) Pistol Squat - 8
3B) Pullthrough - 12
3C) Calf Raise - 10
Quick visit to the chiro for a sore neck from bad posture […]
7 Stages of Weight Loss Disbelief
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I wrote this email from my hotel in London, England, about to embark on a 12-hour journey back to Toronto, and yes, it’s raining. But the weather wasn’t as bad as I expected it to be this weekend. Yesterday, I went to a rugby game in Twickenham, and had an Indian […]
7 Day Fat Loss Guide
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
You might not know this, but I’m a picky eater. I didn’t eat salad, yogurt, or spinach until I was 21. And I didn’t eat avocado or asparagus until after 25. Now, as you know, they are part of almost every day’s meals. So if I can improve my diet, you […]
TT Members Bodyweight Challenge - The Nutbag
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Well, you gotta wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into when you agree to do a Bodyweight Challenge called, the “Official Lightday Nutbag Workout”, but that’s what the TT Members chose for this week’s TT Challenge.
Click here to see the full challenge workout
I did this in my hotel room here in London, […]
FOCUS ON: My Fitness Hut’s Top 100 Fitness And Nutrition Tips, #10
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
For the last article in this series, my best of nutrition tips for health and fat loss….
77. Eat breakfast…..momma was right! I ate alot of oatmeal for breakfast growing up. She didn’t say it was good for me……she just said eat it! A good healthy breakfast gets your metabolism kicked […]
Three Pillars of Building Muscle
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
Man, I’ve received a bunch of great feedback from my post on why Julie from the gym was still fat! You can check that out here if you missed it:
http://www.gotstrengthblog.com/?p=220
Thanks for everyone for your comments and emails. I love hearing from you guys and getting your feedback. One emailer and I […]
The Best Free Diet Meal Plans
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
So many frustrated readers are asking…
…”Why can’t nutrition experts agree? They always seem to contradict one another.”
Answer:
There is no industry where everyone agrees on everything. Everyone has personal biases and backgrounds that result in different interpretations of research, data, and success stories.
After all, if we can’t get…
- bankers
- lawyers
- politicians
- accountants
- […]
Charleston Personal Training Success: Another Happy Client!
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
I just wanted to share a great testimonial I recieved yesterday from a happy client. This girl came to me not really liking the gym and DEFINITELY not feeling the idea of lifting weights! Fast forward a few months and she’s gone from being scared of the gym to doing power […]
5 Tips to Stop Binge Eating
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
When I hear from TT Members about their problems with binge eating, I want to help. That’s why I started a list of the best ways to stop binge eating.
1) Brush your teeth after every meal.
2) Keep the binge food as far away, and as inconviently located as possible. If you […]
FOCUS ON: My Fitness Hut’s Top 100 Fitness And Nutrition Tips, #9
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Here’s the “skinny” on eating fats……
71. First, you need fats (one of the macronutrients) in your diet for your body to function properly. Get about 20% of total daily calories from fats. Eat as little or no trans fats or saturated fats. Eating too many (and too often) trans fats […]
Upper Body Meathead Workout
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Heading off to London, England tonight, and doing a seminar with the one and only Dax Moy on Friday for personal trainers from all over Europe.
Click here for more details on the seminar
I’ll lift weights on Saturday, and maybe do some bodyweight exercises early on Friday, but that’s about it. I […]
Excuses vs. Moving Ahead
Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I want to thank everyone who emailed in to tell me how they were doing. I heard from over 500 of you, and I heard stories of
frustration, but also reports of success.
Unfortunately, I also heard many excuses. Too many excuses.
My favorite was from the reader who said they couldn’t workout because […]
Why Julie Is Still Fat
Submitted by Got Strength? Blog
I was watching Julie* at the gym yesterday and was reminded of one of the big, but forgotten keys to fat loss success. Julie is a young woman who’s pretty large. She’s had a trainer for a while now and happens to work out with this trainer while I’m usually training […]
FOCUS ON: My Fitness Hut’s Top 100 Fitness And Nutrition Tips, #8
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
As for what you eat….60% to 70% of your fitness success or failure will depend on what you eat and how much….let’s look at some broad nutritional guidelines in this article……
61. Make the commitment to change your eating habits no matter what it takes…this commitment will help you overcome the […]
