In this video, Craig Ballantyne (author of Turbulence Training) runs on the treadmill on an incline of 0.5 and a speed of 10.5 mph for 3 minutes, while Brad Pilon eats pizza and drinks soda pop.
Brad is going to try to consume as many calories as he can in those 3 minutes, while Craig is going to see how many calories he can burn off in that same amount of time.
In 3 minutes, Brad consumed approximately 1000 total calories, while Craig burned only 43 calories!This just goes to show you, in diet vs. exercise, you can never out train a bad diet. It doesn’t matter how good your program is, if your nutrition sucks, you’re not going to lose fat.
If you’re looking for some great balanced meal plans for fat loss without having to do all of the planning yourself, check out this new program:
I’ve seen people who spent hours at the gym and yet, still not able to achieve their goal of losing body fat.
When they asked me how they can be lean, I told them “you can’t out train a bad diet“.
Losing fat is about being in a calorie deficit. This means consuming less calories than you burn.
Most people fail to lose body fat when they are not aware of their calorie intake. They tend to play the guessing game, and end up under estimating their calorie intake.
How do you get results you want? YOu need to PLAN and COUNT calories. This is where meal plans WORK.
Vince Del Monte has put together step-by-step, easy-to-follow Empowered Nutrition Meal Plans that tell you exactly what to eat.
The benefits of the Empowered Nutrition Meal Plans include:
never have to worry about counting calories again, as the meal plan selector chooses the meal plan that is just right for your body
eating a wide variety of foods you like and still be confident that you’re losing fat
providing a detailed done for you shopping list that ensures you are buying the right foods for fat loss success
working with your specific body shape and size to produce fat loss results no matter what your genetics are
providing easy cooking instructions for quick and delicious meals that guarantee fat loss result
taking all the guess work out of eating so you simply follow the plan and you can’t miss
frequent meal timing keeps your energy levels steady and high throughout the day
Let me be frank… following meal plans is not for everyone.
If you are aware of your calorie intake and you are getting results and look and feel the way you want, then you don’t have a problem. Keep doing what you’re doing and rock on!
If you are not, meal plans can help you develop calorie AWARENESS and speed up your fat loss.
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Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle 7th anniversary interview…
On the 7th anniversary (June 2009) of the release of the international best-seller, Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle, one of Tom Venuto’s associates tracked Tom down for the first interview he’s done in quite a while talking specifically about his Burn The Fat system and what has made it so successful for all these years. Amazingly, Burn The Fat has fans and followers in over 141 countries and its popularity is STILL growing.
In this interview, Tom shares:
- how Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle Program was developed
- the uniqueness of the program
- the most important fat loss strategies
- the difference between male and female fat loss strategies
- 3 mistakes people make when losing weight
- how to lose the last bit of stubborn fat.
Proper nutrition is the key to losing belly fat and getting ripped abs. Yet, figuring what and when to eat can become very tedious, especially if you’re trying to lose fat.
That’s why Vince Del Monte and Empowered Nutrition Meal Plans have teamed up to teach you how to make healthy meals to strip away any excess body fat in the FREE 7-Day Fat Loss Meal Plan.
All you need to do is download the meal plan now and follow it for the next 7-14 days. Check it out here:
Social support: the missing element in your quest for fat loss
Having spoken to members at my gym and students in my classes, I found out that many continue to struggle with losing body fat. Besides exercise and nutrition, there is something else missing. Social support. Some people just can’t do it alone.
Social support can come from friends, family, trainers, coaches, support groups and so forth. Research has proven that social support does help you to transform your body.
Your circle of friends, ie people, can make or break your fat loss efforts. Obesity is socially contagious. It can be difficult when you are surrounded by negativity and peer pressure from family and friends.
“Eat (chocolate fudge muffin) first, worry later”
“Join us for a drink, there’s always time for gym tomorrow”
“Is that all you’re eating?”
Sounds familiar?
One study found that family members were considered both the MOST helpful and LEAST helpful by study participants!
The good news is good health and fitness habits are socially contagious, too. They can spread socially by being around the RIGHT people. What if you aren’t getting support from family, partner or friends? Look for new sources of support such as reputable online fat loss support groups. When you need positive reinforcement, you can turn to online communities of like minded people who share similar health and fitness goals. You’ll also get advice and support from mentors and members who have transformed their bodies. What you don’t get is more negativity!
It was the realisation of the missing element of social support that prompted Tom Venuto, author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle, to create Burn The Fat Inner circle, an online support community. It brings together himself, other expert mentors and a huge international like minded group of peers with a common goal into one tightly knit internet community.
Here’s what one of the members of Burn The Fat Inner Circle online fat loss support community recently posted after just three days inside the inner circle:
“That is what makes these communities so great! Here we can share our story with so many like-minded folks from all over the world. I don’t know about you, but in my work, neighborhood, and other places I go, I’m alone in my fat burning.
One cannot do this alone, it takes a lot of support. I have that from friends and family, but they have not been there nor done it. They can support me but they cannot sympathize. Here, people can. THAT is what will make this community.”
- Rob, burned 100 lbs of fat
If you can’t find support offline, why not try joining an online fat loss support community like Burn The Fat Inner Circle. The wonders of internet have made it easy and convenient to connect with people worldwide from the comfort of your home.
Remember, you don’t need to do it alone. Check out Burn The Fat Inner Circle for powerful support from experts (including Tom Venuto), mentors and peers.
Yes, chocolate can be healthy for you provided it’s high in cocoa and low in sugar.
Cocoa has more antioxidants than green tea and red wine! It also contains high level of flavonoids (epicathechin) that have cardiovascular health benefits. Pls note that the benefits arise from raw cocoa and chocolate with high percentage of cocoa and low in sugar, NOT milk chocolate. The latter has less cocoa content, more milk, sugar and other artificial ingredients. Oh, and higher calories too.
Back Pain Relief: Is back pain preventing you from exercising?
I suffered from lower back pain and sciatica for many years. My GP only prescribed pain killers which didn’t help at all. I stopped popping those pills knowing they were only treating the symptoms and not the causes. The numbness in either of my legs and lower back pain were unbearable at times. I couldn’t sit, stand and lie down comfortably. Running was my favourite sport which I had to give up as it brought on the pain and numbness.
After years of suffering, I saw an osteopath (Virginia) following my friend’s recommendation. Virginia diagnosed disc degeneration caused by muscle imbalances. After several treatment sessions with her and regular stretching (3x a day) on my own, I was back to running within a month. No drug medication, needle and surgery at all!
I’m pain free on most days and the sciatica is gone. Even when I get the occasional niggling back pain, I know what stretching to do and movements to avoid.
If you suffer from back pain, let me say: “you don’t need to live with the pain“.
Here’s a great back pain relief site recommended to me by another friend, who has used “Lose The Back Pain” system to overcome her back pain. Plenty of information about causes and treatments of back pain, neck pain, sciatica and more.
Belly fat exercise: How to pick the best workout program
Time sure flies… for those living in the northern hemisphere, summer is round the corner. Are you ready to bare your midriff or six pack abs?
Here are some tips on how to pick the best workout program for fat loss…
1. The first question to ask is where do you like to exercise? Gym? Home? Outdoors?
At the gym, you have access to a variety of cardio and weight training equipment. Some fitness clubs conduct group exercise classes. If you don’t like working out alone, why not join these classes?
For those who prefer to work out at home, you can do body weight exercises with or without equipment. You may want to consider buying a stability ball, bench and 1-2 sets of dumbbells for home use.
2. There’s no one fat loss program that suits everyone. So, pick one that you think is best for you and follow it through for 6 weeks. If you enjoy it and are getting the desired results, stick with it. Otherwise, try another one. Remember to change your workout every 4-8 weeks to prevent your body from plateauing.
3. The advantage of following an exact fat loss program is that you know what to do on which days. The plan is laid out to guide you to your fat loss goals. Saves you from the playing the guessing game or cracking your head on how to design a good workout. Be sure to follow the program consistently.
It’s only by trial and error that I’ve been able to discover workout programs that suit me. Don’t waste time sitting around and pondering if this or that program would help you lose fat or build muscle. Just pick one and try it out for 6 weeks.
The first time I heard about Hydroxycut was when my brother asked me to buy one of the products for him at the local GNC.
I never believe in fat burners. Why? Most of the ingredients on the label are beyond my comprehension. My guess is these ‘unknown’ ingredients are unnatural, unsafe and most likely to be chemicals. Some fat burner supplement companies have been caught not declaring certain ingredients on the label… what are they trying to hide?
Don’t even rely on the FDA or legislation to protect consumers from unsafe drugs marketed as supplements until it’s too late or someone dies. The law put the burden of responsibility for a supplement’s safety and efficacy in the hands of the manufactures.
There’s no magic pill to losing weight without dangerous side effects. At the end of the day, exercise and nutrition are the key to losing belly fat.
I’m back online after 2 weeks of holiday. While clearing my mail inbox, I came across this email entitled “How to get women into great shape” from Precision Nutrition.
Ladies, this article teaches how to exercise PROPERLY to get into the best shape of your life. It discusses about high intensity exercises being the best for shaping the body, complete with videos to show you how to do the various strength training and conditioning programs. None of the 3 sets x 10 reps weight training style of bicep curl, tricep extension, etc. Check out the videos to see what I mean:
I did strength training workout 3 yesterday. It was my first time doing the DB renegade row, a killer exercise for the core as it requires strong core stabilization. DB T-pushup was challenging, too. An easier option for beginner is T-pushup using bodyweight only. Incorporate DB later when you are stronger. Will be trying out circuit #1 tomorrow and let you know how it goes.
If only there was an old tractor tire in my gym, then I’d be flipping tire too (in circuit #2)!
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