FAT BURNING BLOG

STOP looking for magic my friend,

No magician will conjur up some fat loss magic that will strip the fat cells from your hips, abs, and butt and magically transform your body.  As humans we tend to look for the quick fix but you and I know deep down inside that quick fixes and magic really don’t work (we always hope they do but take a look at your results – have they ever really worked and delivered lasting results???)  NOPE….

Here’s a quote from a fat loss expert that will help reveal the truth: 

“A lean body does not come from any particular type of exercise or foods per se, it’s the calories burned vs calories consumed that determines fat loss or fat gain.

You might do better by decreasing the calories consumed, whereas I depended more on increasing the calories burned, but

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulentFatLoss.com

Men’s Fitness magazine recently asked me for 3 of my best fat loss secrets.

Since most times the magazines just don’t have enough space to run my full tips, I thought I’d give you a more detailed explanation of my secrets here (plus a few extra bonus tips that I didn’t send to the magazine).

Secret #1 – Focus on burning carbohydrate, not fat, during your fat-loss workouts.

Sounds backwards, right? But not when you look at how I structure my workouts.

Remember that Turbulence Training focuses on resistance training and interval training. Both of these use carbohydrate as the main source of energy. So it’s obvious the workout is designed to burn carbohydrates during the training session.

I have no interest in you trying to train in your “target heart rate

Hey there,

Progression is a key factor in getting better results with your workouts.

I wanted to share three simple ways that I am progressing with my current weight lifting routine.

Before I share those three methods I am doing a three day per week (every other day), full body weight training workout plan that focuses on multi-joint complex exercises like deadlifts, push-presses, rows, lunges, etc.

Without further delay, here are the three methods

PROGRESSION METHOD #1. Increase Intensity of Your Lifts

This one is simple. Increase the amount of weight you lift from workout to workout. So, on Monday, the first week of a program you lift 150 pounds on a lift such as the bench press. On week two for your Monday workout you should try to increase the weight to 155 pounds.

PROGRESSION METHOD #2. Increase The # Of Reps/Set

Another simple way to progress from workout to workout is to increase the number of

Howdy,

If you want to lose fat then you should be doing some form of cardio training in conjunction with
a good nutrition plan and resistance training. 

To get the most out of your cardio training you must use progression to keep the fat loss results
coming and to make progress towards your goals.

Here are three ways to crank up your fat burning cardio results:

1.  Increase Time – A simple way to get more of a calorie burn is to simply add more time to your
cardio workouts.  This is not my preffered choice for intermediate or advanced trainees but it is a great way to start if you are new to cardio workouts.  

2.  Increase Intensity – You can get more work done in less time by cranking up the intensity of your
cardio sessions.  There are two main ways to do this.  The first is to increase the

Howdy,

As I mentioned in my last video I was recently down at the Ryan Lee Bootcamp (an awesome seminar for fitness professionals) and I spent some time hanging out with my buddy Josh Henkin, creator of the Ultimate Sandbag. 

Sandbags are one of my favorite Odd Objects to train with so it was really cool to grab Josh and pick his brain about Sandbag training. 

While I was hanging out with Josh I grabbed him in the hallways and forced him to share some awesome fat burning Sandbag Training tips for you! 

Just click on the Play Button below to see Josh’s Fat Burning Sandbag tips…

 I have two of Josh Henkin’s Ultimate Sandbags in my basement and I use them often in my home gym and outdoor training. 

Training with sandbags is challenging on the abs, core,

Hey there,

Phew…

What a day…

I am chilling in my hotel room, shoes off, after a long day at Ryan Lee’s Bootcamp. It’s been awesome shooting video and masterminding with some of the top fitness professionals in the world (trainers flew in from ALL OVER THE WORLD to be at this event!).

Good news for you…

I’ll be sharing some great video interviews and fat loss tips in the very near future that I recorded with various fitness professionals while I was here.

In the meantime, check out this video I shot with John Sifferman this morning in the Stamford Conneticut Hilton.

Just hit the play button to watch this video…

Train with purpose,

Kyle Battis, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.SecretsOfBurningFat.com
http://www.BurnTheFat-InnerCircle.com

P.S. – If you’re looking for more Home Gym Training ideas Click Here…

P.P.S. – What other ways can you think of to incorporate this Med Ball Burpee exercise into your

I made a fun strength training video that demonstrates many different types of exercises.  I’m sure you’ll get a lot of new training ideas from this:

Strength Training and Weight Training Exercises for Fitness

To your health and success,

John Sifferman, NSCA-CPT

P.S. This was created for my new website http://www.johnsifferman.com

If you’ve been reading here at FatBurningBlog for awhile, then you have no doubt heard me talk about the amazing benefits of joint mobility training. Just this morning I had the opportunity to spend over an hour with high school soccer athletes (both the boys and girls varsity teams) teaching them joint mobility exercises. Many of the athletes were surprised how difficult the exercises were and how much tension they were carrying in their bodies. By the end of the session, everyone was moving better and it was enjoyed by all.

That’s one of the coolest things about joint mobility training – the instantaneous benefits.

I just found this video on youtube that I thought you would enjoy. This is my coach, Scott Sonnon, explaining the nuances of a proper joint mobility program. This information is priceless and is valuable for anyone whom exercises regularly. This is taken directly from Scott’s home

Howdy,

Got something cool for you to see…

If getting ripped abs is on your list of priorities when it comes to your current fitness program, do not overlook the importance of your usual strength training
activities.

One of the biggest misconceptions about getting ripped abs is that you must spend hours doing ab work alone.

Unfortunately this is furthest from the truth,

The real fact of the matter is that when you are lifting heavy during your squats, lunges, deadlifts, and the bench press, you will be using the ab muscles to a great degree.

If they were not working, you would find yourself feeling unstable, and chances are, you would wind up injured.

The ab muscles are going to be called into play with every weight lifting exercise you do, so ensure proper form is being utilized during all workout sessions.

Furthermore, one of the major factors in