TheFitCast- Fitness and Nutrition Podcast » abs http://thefitcast.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:04:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Episode 234: A Winning Streak http://thefitcast.com/episode-234-a-winning-streak http://thefitcast.com/episode-234-a-winning-streak#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:38:35 +0000 Kevin Larrabee http://thefitcast.com/?p=3294 Third week in a row! This week we discuss BS recommendations from fitness gurus and we end the crunches debate.

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]]> http://thefitcast.com/episode-231-in-and-out/feed 0 Episode 205: Program Design 101 (Fat Loss) http://thefitcast.com/episode-205-program-design-101-fat-loss http://thefitcast.com/episode-205-program-design-101-fat-loss#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:43:12 +0000 Kevin Larrabee http://thefitcast.com/?p=2875

This week we dedicate the show to program design, and more specifically program design for fat-loss.

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]]> http://thefitcast.com/episode-205-program-design-101-fat-loss/feed 3 The Breakthrough Home Gym Experiment (Workout #2) http://thefitcast.com/the-breakthrough-home-gym-experiment-workout-2 http://thefitcast.com/the-breakthrough-home-gym-experiment-workout-2#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:51 +0000 Kevin Larrabee http://thefitcast.com/?p=2722 Whewww… That day 1 wasn’t so easy, was it? If you didn’t catch the post for Day 1′s workout you can check it out HERE.

Now it is time for workout #2 in this home gym program. As you can tell from the image above, we are going to be doing some pull ups. The image about is of the Iron Gym. An, “As Seen on TV,” product that doesn’t look like a terrible joke played on the American public (THIS VIDEO IS NSFW!!!):

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The Iron Gym isn’t just great for pull up variations, you can attach a TRX for a ton of different suspension exercises, arm sleeves to do ab exercises, and bands to do things like facepulls and assisted pull ups. Basically if you train at home you need to have one of these. If you are interested in picking one up you can get them for cheap on Amazon.com.

The warm up is the same as day 1.

Now for Day 2′s lift:

1A) Wide Pronated Grip Pull Ups 4×6

1B) Asymmetrical Valside Reverse Lunges 4×8/side

1C) TRX Standing Rollouts 3×15

2A) TRX Push Ups (hands on handles) with feet elevated (if you can) 3×10

2B) 1-Arm Single Legged Deadlifts 3×8/side

3C)Band Face Pulls 3×15

Conditioning (Bike Intervals or Dog Run) Intervals :20/:40 (:on/:off) x 8

]]> http://thefitcast.com/the-breakthrough-home-gym-experiment-workout-2/feed 0 The Breakthrough Home Gym Experiment (Workout #1) http://thefitcast.com/the-breakthrough-home-gym-experiment-workout-1 http://thefitcast.com/the-breakthrough-home-gym-experiment-workout-1#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:00:15 +0000 Kevin Larrabee http://thefitcast.com/?p=2704 Meet Marty, my new dog that I adopted through Labs4Rescue.com. I can not recommend it enough to adopt rescue dogs and not from a pet store or breeder. Marty just made an epic trip from Texas to Massachusetts on Saturday and is now safe and sound in my apartment.

Adopting Marty was not an easy decision. For one thing it means that I am going to be training at home a lot more since my gym (Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning) is 30 minutes away. I am only going to be able to get in a lift at a real facility once a week. The other lifting sessions will have to revolve around the following:

All things considered, this is not a bad setup. There are two things I need to order.

  1. a chain to attach weights to my waist for pull ups
  2. Exercise Ball

For the foreseeable future I am going to be programing my training as a four day lift (two full one upper/one lower). The training sessions will start with a 10 minute warm up consisting of 5 minutes of foam rolling and 5 minutes of dynamic warm up exercises. Following that the lifting portion will be a maximum of 45 minutes long with 10 minutes of conditioning at the end.

Here will be the warm up for Month #1

Foam Rolling (8-12 reps):

  • Calves (tennis ball)
  • Glutes (Tennis ball)
  • Pecs (Tennis ball, against wall)
  • Quads
  • Adductors
  • Lats
  • Traps
  • Thoracic Extensions

Dynamic Warm Up (6 reps/side):

  • Sumo Squat to Stand
  • Butt Kick Pull Backs
  • Knee Hugs
  • Spiderman Lunges (stationary)
  • Piriformis
  • Kneeling adductor stretch
  • Quadruped T-Spine Mobs
  • Scap Push Ups
  • Reach Roll and Lift

Lifting (all workouts will have 60 seconds of rest in between supersets)

Day 1:

1A. Goblet Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats (TRX) 4×6/side

1B. Band Anti Rotation Press with Overhead Press 3×6/side

2A. Feet Elevated Band Resisted Push Ups (with feet in TRX) 2×10, 1xAMRAP (as many reps as possible)

2B. 1 Arm TRX Row 4×8/side

3A. 1-Leg Valslide Leg Curls 3×12/side

3B. Kettlebell Pressouts 2×12

3C. Kettlebell 1-arm Overhead Press 2×8/side

Conditioning: Mountain Climbers with Valslides 5×50/side (60 seconds rest in between rounds)

So there you go. That is Day 1. Give it a shot and let me know what you think in the comments! Day #2 will be posted on Wednesday.

]]> http://thefitcast.com/the-breakthrough-home-gym-experiment-workout-1/feed 5 Episode 190: Pimp My FitCast http://thefitcast.com/episode190 http://thefitcast.com/episode190#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:49:29 +0000 Kevin Larrabee http://thefitcast.com/?p=2287

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Kevin and Jon discuss how low back pain relates to knee issues, coming back from major wrist injuries, how Kevin has changed since working at Mike Boyle’s, and more!

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  • Pink Dumbbell Certificates
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Mailbag

  • Howdy guys and gal from Texas. I just wanted to comment on the trainer who had the client that had frequent urination problems right before a training session, I think episode 187. I actually have the same thing happen to myself. When I train with a trainer, I would feel the urge to go a couple of times before the start of the session, even if I didn’t actually have to. However when I workout on my own, I don’t get the same urges. I also don’t get embarrassed about working out at my gym as I see the same people every day, etc. One thing I did notice was I do get those same urges right before going to a movie at the theater or going into a meeting that may last an hour or more. I always thought it may have been a weird nerve issue that I didn’t want to interrupt the actual activity/waste someone’s time by me having to go during the allotted time frame but have never really asked a doctor about it.
    Love the podcast and the banter you three have going, great chemistry. -Glenn
  • Hi all, Nigel from Manchester England.
    Question for Mr. Fass.  After a lower back injury from 2 years ago I have noticed that whilst seated my right knee protrudes further forward than my left which causes pain in my right lat if seated for a long time.  I feel I need to push my pelvis right back into the seat to enable correct alignment and think this may have come from avoiding deadlifting and squats and only doing single leg work since the injury. Do you have any tips on how I can realign my pelvis?  Many thanks in advance for your priceless advice as ever.  Cheers,  Nigel
  • Fitcast team,
    Last football season I suffered a scaphoid fracture. I went to a sports trainer that came to our high school and he could not diagnose my ailment. The trainer told me it could be a scaphoid fracture so we had a x-ray done but it came back negative for fractures, however the trainer also mentioned that the fracture may not show until two or three weeks after the initial break. I never had a second x-ray, thinking it was just a sprain and would get better. It did not though and eventually in January I had an appointment with a Wrist and Hand Orthopedic Specialist and the doctor saw the current x-ray and explain my fracture had developed into a non-union fracture and I had surgery. I had a bone graph to fuse the dead bone together. I was out for about 3 months of any weight bearing activities on my wrist. Now I have gain most strength and range of motion back however full range of motion is not possible. I always loved doing push-ups and plyo push-ups but now I cannot support weight with my left wrist, also I cannot get my wrist in an angle were a palm down is possible. What can I do to regain that last bit of range of motion to be able to do a push-up again? Thanks for the time and the podcasts. It is was a great find on I-tunes. Blake Vajgrt
  • Hey Kevin,
    I’m curious what your experience has been going from working as a ‘trainer’ at a commercial gym to becoming a ‘coach’ at Boyle’s. Has there been a significant change to your training philosophy and/or approach to your clients and is there an obvious difference in the type of clientele that join a facility like Boyle’s vs BSC?  I came into the industry without a sports background and am starting to notice the difference between the 2 approaches to fitness. Like many trainers I mostly look after members of the general population who want to lose a bit of weight and ‘tone up’ (their words not mine) so I program in a way that keeps them entertained and steers them towards their goals with varying degrees of intensity depending on their motivation. I’ve become so accustomed to training this type of person I don’t think I’d know what to do if an athlete enlisted my services so I’m interested if you met a similar challenge when you changed venues and if you have a preference for one style over the other? I’ve noticed a few changes to your lingo in the past few months so it would appear Coach Boyle is rubbing off on you haha. All the best and thanks to you, Leigh and [occasionally] John for giving up your time to provide us all with such an awesome podcast Geoff Owner/Operator Grizzly Personal Training Sydney, Australia www.GrizzlyPT.com
  • What up Kev, DOCTOR Johnathan Fass and (the battle at) Lea Pull Hill – Leigh Peele (PS- FLzine.com and LeighPeele.com ROCKS)
    Been listening for two months beginning with the most recent and working back. Right now at episode 122. Y’all motivate me to better myself… and to drink more Spike.  QUESTION: Has there ever been a situation where your client develops feelings for you? How do you handle it without losing a client or gaining a stalker. Is it common for this to happen? Does the client mistake admiration for a crush? PS- my favorite off topic quote “You Glorify your Lameness and that makes you cool.”
]]> http://thefitcast.com/episode190/feed 0 Episode 184: The Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated http://thefitcast.com/episode-184-the-rumors-of-our-demise-have-been-greatly-exaggerated http://thefitcast.com/episode-184-the-rumors-of-our-demise-have-been-greatly-exaggerated#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:23:09 +0000 Kevin Larrabee http://thefitcast.com/?p=2242 This week Bret Contreras joins Kevin to talk about glute training, then Kevin and Jon talk about the Perform Better Chicago Summit, and finally an odd off-topic with Kevin half asleep.

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This week’s topics include if you really need carbohydrates, healthy eating on the run, training delts for women, shoulder issues, and more!

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News

  • John Berardi, Todd Durkin, John Romanello
  • Virgin Mobile Magazine
  • Brian St. Pierre

Mailbag

  • Hi Folks,I’ll skip all the pleasantries.  You already know we all love you guys.

    Anyway…

    I have a problem with internally rotated shoulders.  Likely from sitting at a desk working with a mouse.   Chicken wings as the PT calls them.  Right shoulder is far worse then left.

    Needless to say this has made me prone to shoulder impingement injuries.  Last one took a year to heal.

    I’ve been working hard with specific focus to fix this for over a year an a half  using PT prescribed work.  Specifically…

    - The drawing the sward motion.
    - External rotator motion.
    - Rear shoulder isolation work.
    - Serratus pushups
    - And stretching the internal rotator and chest.

    I’ve stopped stretching the mid-back/rear shoulder and external rotator.  I’ve changed my ergonomics.  And I’m hyperconscious to maintain proper posture at my desk now.

    But the reality is, heavy deadlift static pulls, with a hyperconscious focus to hold the scapular in proper position have worked better then any of the PT isolation work.

    Yet still, the problem remains.  In a resting position the scapular is winging.  Anytime I do overhead shoulder work I have to consciously pull the scapular in place.  If not I get impingement and popping.

    What do I do here?  Another year of the same isn’t going to fix it.

    I’ve laid off sports, and held back starting others to get this corrected first.  I don’t want another injury.  Help.  Can’t wait much longer.

    Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Jared

  • Hey Fitcast gang!
    Love the Fitcast , it is the only podcast I subscribe to as every week has great info! I find it so refreshing to hear you guys so genuinely dedicated to your professions and truly enjoy what you do- so motivating! Thanks!
    I have been weight training for about 3 years with significant body composition improvements since having 2 kids but continue to be frustrated as I try to gain bulk in my delts. Looking for the “shoulder cap” . Wondering if you could give me any suggestions as to a program to emphasize this area, some guidance with exercises, load/reps etc. Already doing what I consider the “basics”, including lateral raises, incline lateral raise, posterior delts, overhead press etc. sets of 10-15 and mix it up from time to time cable/dumbbells/machines etc. If I can gain bulk here I think the rest of my transformation comes down to buckling down on the fat loss side.
    Thanks again for all you do, you have motivated me to take my training up a notch and reignited my desire to learn.
    Thanks, Heather
  • Is there an intrinsic function of carbohydrate intake beyond the 50-100 g per day required to prevent ketosis? That is, what other functions can only be performed by carbohydrates that is not “covered” by the 50-100 g? This is outside of post-workout nutrition unless that is indelibly connected.Thanks!
    Dathi
  • Hi Kevin,Great podcast, i listen to it on the way to work over here in England.

    I’m having a bit of trouble getting back to full fitness after a few injurys, i had a split in my right patella tendon which took a long time to get over, unfortunatly i suffered a motorbike accident shortly after which resulted in a broken clavical (i know have a plate in place). My fitness dropped dramaticly and i put on weight.

    Currently im following the P90X routine, working mainly upperbody (chest, back, shoulders, arms) I’m 6’1 and about 230lbs, i eat about 2800kcal’s a day (meals every 3 hours), 40,40,20% split with protein, carb and fat. I’m vegie so most of my protein comes from shakes.

    I jog occationally and can do 5k in about 30 minutes, i do cycle to and from work which is 10miles in total taking roughly 40-60minutes altogether, i work in parks so im often cycling around but nothing more than 2-4miles max. I used to be able to barbell curl 60kg (132lbs) one rep max but now i can just about manage 50kg (110lbs)

    Do you have any tips? is there anything i missing?

    Take care,

    Lee

  • This question requires a Scottish accent.So this one is really to the whole gang, even Tony if he’s hanging around this week. I’m a college student that’s trying to put on some muscle and stay healthy while juggling classes and work. I’m always on the go and don’t always have time to prepare every meal I eat. Being a college student, I’m working on an extremely tight budget, but I wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions for healthy foods that I can take with me to eat in between class or on my way to work. Especially foods that are high in protein and don’t have to be refrigerated. Any suggestions or websites would be awesome. Please no “pay” sites if possible, like I said, tight budget.

    Thanks in advance.

    Stacy from Texas,

    PS. yeah I’m from Texas, just wanted to hear Kevin butcher a Scottish accent.

  • Dear Kev, ( I’m going with the traditional “dear” as I live in Wales in the uk, so would never say top of the morning).First of all I’d like to thank you for your awsome podcast and tons of info.

    I was hoping that you might be able to point me in the right direction, I’ve been having trouble with both my elbows. It happend a year ago while I was in a phase of lifting the heaviest weights of my life. There was no sudden pain, just a dull constant pain would develop deep in my elbows. I always warm up and stretch for at least 30 minutes before a lift. After still lifting for a short time i stopped all together (for abouut 6 months) to see if the pain would go away, but it did not.

    I’ve been doing forarm exercises but the ones I’ve been doing don’t help.

    I’ve seen my doctor and been to a physio but they just said it wouldn’t get any worse but wouldn’t improve either. I find this answer unacceptable.

    If you know anything about the issue o’r know anybody that specilizes in elbow cures/preventions could you point me in the right direction please??

    Thank you very much, I rely on my elbows for work (i’m a tv cameraman) and love working out but it’s ruining my life at the moment.
    Thanks a million,
    John

  • Thanks for getting to my question about my Heart Rate Monitor on http://www.facebook.com/l/54e8c;thefitcast.com! Just a bit of follow up to some of the questions you posed to me:
    I do not take any medication

    I stay away from caffeinated beverages (no coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks.)

    I do use supplements – 1000mgs of Vitamin C, fish oil (2 capsules, I believe that is 1000mgs as well) and a multi vitamin. For what it is worth, I had my first mountain bike race last Sunday and my HRM recorded a peak rate of 214 BPM, 13 BPM higher than my max recorded rate during my training sessions.

    I was wondering how I can use the information from my HRM to improve my training?

    Thank you and keep up the great work! -Gordon

]]> http://thefitcast.com/episode-177-kevin-is-a-bitch/feed 6 Episode 176: Steve Cotter and The Shrimp That Almost Killed Leigh http://thefitcast.com/episode-176-steve-cotter-and-the-shrimp-that-almost-killed-leigh http://thefitcast.com/episode-176-steve-cotter-and-the-shrimp-that-almost-killed-leigh#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:18:31 +0000 Kevin Larrabee http://thefitcast.com/?p=2147

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Hosts:

Kevin Larrabee (Twitter), Steve Cotter, 

Dr. Jonathan Fass, and Leigh Peele

NEWS

  • Interview with Steve Cotter coming up
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  • Todd Durkin
  • Blog Contest
  • Green’s Plus Bar
  • Cool stuff in the works

Mailbag

  • (For Kevin) Hey everyone, I’m sorta new to the fitcast, still havent caught up on all the past episodes so this question may have been answered. I know it was asked before but not really answered maybe a year ago. A listener wrote in asking whether it was better to lift post or pre run, he was 135 lbs and 5’5″ or something close to that. You all told him to quit running and pick up some weights as he was underweight. Thats all fine and good, but even though I have a similar body size, my goals are slightly different so I thought I would ask again. I am female, 5’5″ 135 lbs and a regular runner. I do a long run on Saturdays, cross training twice a week, and do high intensity interval runs or speedwork runs twice a week. The only time I have to lift is on those weekday running days. Is it better to do so before or after my runs? During racing season I want to increase my speed/distance/efficiency, while during the winter my goal is to lose fat and increase muscle. Is there a benefit in lifting pre or post run or am I completely overthinking this? This seems to be one of those topics where the answer changes every other day, so any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Again, love the fitcast, thanks for all the great info!
  • Hi Guys and Leah.  Just wondering if there are any foods you could recommend for keeping energy levels up throughout the day.  I work in a very dimly lit office space with little air movement and zero daylight.  I find myself growing extremely lethargic in the afternoons and it’s making it very difficult for me to get any work done.  Any suggestions as to what kind of foods I should be eating or as a last resort what kind of supplements I should be taking to keep energy levels spiked throughout the day?  Thanks in advance, I could add the obligatory “Keep up the great work, I really enjoy the show” but that goes without saying.  (Thanks always for the entertainment and the countless epic fails) -Robert
  • Hey Guys,First of all thanks for being awesome! You guys have helped me lose 16 pounds already :) . My questions is about plant proteins vs meat proteins. I have been slowly changing my diet towards a vegetarian style rather than conventional meat eating style. I was curious though if plant proteins are a valid source compared to meat. I have heard that plant proteins do not contain all the Essential Amino Acids that meat proteins do. I was curious about your thoughts on this and If a vegetarian diet is a feasible diet for muscle building.
    Thanks again!
    Sincerely,
    Sean
  • @Urraca Hemp protein: what’s the real deal?
  • One thing that I have to ask deals with diets. Everyone generally know what they SHOULD be eating but no one actually DOES what they’re suposed to…What strategies would you suggest to get clients to be compliant to their meal plans? I murder my personal training clients in the gym only to have them go home and eat the garbage that has them at 30+% body fat.What do you tell your clients to get them to “buy in” to the new lifestyle of eating clean? Thanks. -Kris

Steve Cotter Interview

  • How did you get into kettlebell training originally?
  • What runs through your head when you see kettlebells being used on The Biggest Loser?
  • TGU Progression
  • Please describe the differences and similarities between the different kettlebell certifications. -Ruben
  • The question I have for Steve Cotter is, what is the difference in muscular development using Kettlebell programs compared to lifting weights. -Roger
  • How do you balance your professional life and personal life? I am a successful trainer in Michigan running 6 bootcamps a week and training 55 – 60 additional hours.

    Thanks, love the show!

    Jimi

  • what is really the difference between kettlebells and dumbbells, and would you be able to get the same benefits from using DBs instead of KBs for exercises, and why? Is the difference significant? -Clement
  • If you could only do three exercises with a client, what would they be? -Ben
  • I’m a 26yr old female who has about 5 kilos (11 pounds) to lose, but also want to tone up my arms and mid-section. I am highly active (cardio and weights at the gym 2x week, Dragonboat training 3x week, 30min jog 4 x week) and have also recently purchased some kettlebells – a 4kg (8.8 pound) and 8kg (17.6 pound). I know that tightening up my diet will help me shed the last 10 pounds, as I have already lost 66 pounds over the last few years (and most importantly kept it off).
    My question is – how can I best incorporate Kettlebell training into my routine to help me with toning up my arms and mid-section, and maybe with shifting a bit of the weight? I know that kettlebells also incorporate legs a lot and this is a bonus, but my legs are already quite muscular and I this isn’t really my focus. Can you recommend any good dvds that I can use to train with? I don’t feel that I get as much from reading books and looking at pictures as I do when I am watching someone ‘live’. I also just want to mention that I don’t think kettlebell training has really taken off in Australia like it has in the US, as a) they are not readily available to buy in most sports stores, and b) most of my friends have never even heard of them. Any information you could give me would be appreciated, it’s not often a gal like me would get the opportunity to ask a question of someone as highly regarded as you! -Emma
  • My question is for Steve.  A year and a half ago I had arthroscopic surgery to relieve arthritis in my right AC joint.  I am showing the same symptoms in my left AC joint and 2 months of rehab is not working.  I just received a cortisone shot from my orthopedist and we both agreed that I could work out on my own.  I own (1) 25lb, (2) 35lb, and (1) 53lb kettlebell, but I am not opposed to buying lighter ones for rehab purposes.  How can I use kettlebells to safely strengthen my shoulders and also maintain my physique? (Since starting treatment on my AC joint my weight has started to increase). My current routine includes Pullups, dumbell Rows, resistance band exercises for my shoulders, and interval sprinting.  Bench pressing and dips seem to aggravate both shoulders.  The only KB movement I still use is the 2 arm swing, but I am sure there others that would not aggravate my condition.  My therapist has cautioned me not to do overhead pressing and did not like my description of the Turkish Get-up, as he said it would put too much pressure on top of the joint.

    Thanks and keep up the good work!

    Scott

  • If one has a piriformis problem (causes sciatic pain), is doing kettlebells going to help or hurt? I really want to learn and I am trying to get to an RKC training to learn proper form but there are none in my area and I will have to travel some distance to attend one, but wanted to make sure I wouldn’t be wasting my time since I have this issue with my piriformis. Thanks  so much!! And youve probably heard this a million times, but that video of you doing the pistol squats on and off the table with the KB’s is one of the most amazing videos I’ve ever seen!! -Missy
  • How to stop the back of my wrist getting sore, feels like the KB keeps banging into it :( -Nadine
  • Is using the Lebert Equalizer bars or the TRX good ways to build strength for Pistol Squats? (self-spotting using the EQ bars and holding on to the TRX handles while performing the movement) If not, what do you recommend to build our strength up for it? -Billy

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  • Does she take any supplements? And what is peaking Valerie’s interest in the fitness world these days? -Deana
  • Valerie, I know you specialize in helping women to achieve a lean look without too much ‘bulk’.  I saw in some of your Red Carpet Ready TV episodes that the women you were tracking were jogging for their cardio.   What type of cardio do you recommend for women who get big thighs easily?  My sister gave up running because she doesn’t like the way her legs change.  It’s great calorie burn for the time invested but are there better alternatives?Thanks!
    gabi
  • Val, what type of ‘look’ or physique are most of your female celebrity clients after? I notice that very few of the women out there have clearly defined muscle and instead opt for a ‘softer’ look. For instance, Jessica Biel appears to have lost a significant amount of muscle recently.  Is it that they just don’t want to look strong?  Is it too much cardio and not enough food or is it more related to the style of lifting you incorporate (say muscular endurance vs hypertrophy or strength)?
    I hope this isn’t too pointed, I just have never seen this question asked/answered and thought this might be a good chance for you to address it!

    Thanks,
    Alison

  • If you could only do three exercises with a client, what would they be? -Ben
  • how out-of-shape are your celebrities when you first get them as clients and do you sometimes get exhorbitant results asked of you? Also, could you outline some workout principles to get a male celebrity ripped and in shape for a hero’s role, for example like Will Smith in I Am Legend? -Clement
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