Posted on 28 January 2010
Core stability should be one of the main focuses of everyone’s programs. You have most likely already seen Palloff presses, rollouts, landmines, ect. But what if you don’t have a cable station or just want something a bit more challenging? Here is something I partly stole from Mike Boyle when he was talking on the Strength Coach Podcast. All you need is a band and a sturdy pole.
Tags: abs, Core, Media, Mobility, muscle, Strength, Training, Video
Posted on 24 January 2010
Jim Wendler from ELITEFTS comes on to talk about 5/3/1, home gyms, “fat loss,” and more. Also Kevin and Jon open up some mailbag questions.
Tags: EliteFTS, Episodes, Jim Wendler, Kevin Larrabee, muscle, Strength, supplements, Training, workout music
Posted on 19 January 2010
We received an e-mail a few weeks back asking about ways to track progress and to enforce accountability. This goes along with the upcoming FitCast Accountability Blog/Contest, if you haven’t already give it a look and check it out.
Use FitDay: One of the first tools I have found to be very effective is FitDay.com. FitDay [...]
Tags: Accountability, Alwyn Cosgrove, Blog Posts, Body Fat, Destination Abs, Episodes, fat-loss, Kevin Larrabee, Leigh Peele, muscle, supplements, Training
Posted on 15 January 2010
We have been talking about it for a while and you guys have been asking for it…Here it is…
When Leigh Peele and I put together Destination Abs there were three main components.
1. Leigh Peele’s Amazing nutrition books The Fat Loss Troubleshoot and (later on) Body By Eats.
2. The training program that I wrote up in accordance with the nutritional guidelines that Leigh Provided.
3. ACCOUNTABILITY
Tags: abs, Alwyn Cosgrove, Blog Posts, Body Fat, Destination Abs, exercise, fat-loss
Posted on 14 January 2010
Are we back? Yes, we’re back.
It has been a long time since I have done a Destination Abs update. Too long. Some have even e-mailed me to ask me what the hell was going on with this project Leigh and I set out on 9 or so months ago. Well, I took some time off [...]
Tags: Body Fat, Destination Abs, diet, exercise, fat-loss, fitcast, Kevin Larrabee, Leigh Peele, muscle, Strength, Training
Posted on 12 January 2010
This is the first blog post for The FitCast where we discuss where the show and the website are going in the upcoming weeks, months, and years.
Posted on 12 January 2010
We got an e-mail this past week in the mailbag asking for what my favorite episodes of The FitCast were. Off the top of my head I could think of about a thirty that I would consider to be prerequisites for new listeners. I also needed more blog content…So…Here… We… Go…
The first group of episodes [...]
Posted on 10 January 2010
Dos Remedious comes on the show to talk cardio strength training, The Biggest Loser Failure, training large groups of athletes and more!
Tags: Dos Remedios, Episodes, fat-loss, fitcast, Kevin Larrabee, low carb, Mike Boyle, muscle, Nick Tumminello, Product Review, Strength, supplements, Training, TRX, warm ups
Posted on 07 January 2010
This is part 2 of the things I learned in 2009. It is going to be just 9 things (even though I learned countless things). If you haven’t already, read part 1 then hurry back!
#6 If you are in a Position to Help Others, Do so.
This is an actual conversation that I had with someone [...]
Tags: Alwyn Cosgrove, Blog Posts, fitcast, Kevin Larrabee, Lift Strong, Mobility, muscle, Nick Tumminello, recovery, Strength, Training, TRX, Youtube
Posted on 05 January 2010
Yep, it is another one of those, “things I learned last year” posts. Hopefully I have some things that aren’t on those other lists, and at least you get to see a dude with abs on his back (so I guess Lumbar extension is OK!). I myself have been on a fat loss quest for about a year. Actually it was more of a body transformation as I was also able to go from a 205 lb skinny fat guy to a 195 lb guy who actually has some muscle on him as well.
Tags: Blog Posts, Body Fat, Destination Abs, exercise, Kevin Larrabee