9 Things I Learned in 2009: Part 1
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... Read More
The Garage Gym (With Video)
By: Kevin Larrabee, CSCS Yeah, I get it, you have to drive 30 minutes each way to the facility you train at. Then there is bad weather, holidays when it is closed, and the desire to spend more time with your family (or dog). And yes, I do know, because these last 18 months I have driven 30-60 minutes each way to train at Cressey Performance or recently to when I was working. That... Read More
Yoga: So I am Taking a Class on Sunday
By: Kevin Larrabee, CSCS Yoga…Well…Yoga is… OK, I will admit, I am not a huge fan of yoga. It isn’t because I don’t think it is a good form of exercise because I do. It is defiantly better than nothing. It isn’t because I don’t want to have “better sex” (see picture to left). It isn’t because I think it is exclusively for... Read More
Trainers: Why You Should Be Doing Bootcamps!
By: Kevin Larrabee, CSCS I talked to Fat Loss Expert Craig Ballantyne about bootcamps last week. In this somewhat shaky economy (to be nice) it will be harder and harder to convince people who need to pinch pennies that they should have a personal trainer. Boot camps are becoming much easier on potential client’s wallets. Kevin: Craig, as a trainer I have seen firsthand that... Read More
Destination Abs: Week 6
By: Kevin Larrabee, CSCS Sorry for the late update again folks. I forgot to take pictures on Monday and I needed Leigh to work her photo shop magic to put those pictures side by side and the same size. This past week went smoothly. I actually have mixed emotions about the body builder style workouts. On one had I like being able to do upper body work 3 out of my 4 workouts (what... Read More
TT Weekly: 10 Minute Fat Loss Workouts
By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS www.TurbulenceTraining.com Last week I helped Men’s Health magazine on a piece about getting workouts done fast. Personally, I think you can get a great body-changing workout done in minutes. How fast? I’m talking 10-minutes. By now, I’m sure you’re asking… How do you lose... Read More
“Cardio” Sucks! Alternative HIIT is Where It’s At! (Sled Pulls)
By: Kevin Larrabee When I lost that initial 35 pounds six years ago I did nothing but biking and running. Bike to the gym. Run to the basketball court, then play basketball. Why does steady state cardio suck in my book? I will give you three reasons. 1. It is boring, and repetitive. 2. Many people begin running to lose weight when they really should be losing weight before they... Read More
The Cheap Ass Sled: Part I
By: Kevin Larrabee This past summer I trained with Eric Cressey and I became an admitted addict of two things, strength, and sleds. I loved me some sled dragging, I was the only person in my group that looked forward to them every Tuesday night after glute-ham raises. I don’t know what it was about the sled that I loved so much, probably because it was the only thing... Read More
You Can’t Run To Get Fit. You Need To Get Fit To Run
By: Tony Gentilcore, CSCS, CPT Above is a quote that I “stole” from Mike Boyle whom I am sure “stole” it from someone else (I think it was Diane Lee actually). The fact of the matter is, most (read: not all) people shouldn’t be running (especially women). What’s the first thing that women do to get into shape? They hightail it to the local store and buy a new... Read More
HIIT: Outside the Gym
By: Jen Heath In one of the last episodes, we talked about performing HIIT outside the gym. It is mostly talked about in reference to alternating periods of sprints (heart rate is elevated) and active recovery (heart rate is coming down) on machines such as the elliptical trainer, treadmill or bike. Though this is the most common form of HIIT, it is certainly not the... Read More
