One question I get in my inbox all the time is “What is the difference between boot camp and Zumba or Body Pump or Body Jam?”
Well the main difference is the level of service and attention you’ll get. I want to start out by saying that there is nothing wrong with the other stuff. It can be fun and a good workout. It’s just that with boot camp you get a lot more.
Now I know a lot of people have tried aerobics (or I guess “Group Exercise Classes” if I want to be Politically Correct, but I don’t). You walk in, do a class, and you walk out. End of story.
Boot Camp on the other hand addresses all the components you need to Read more on What is the Difference Between Boot Camp and Aerobics Classes??…
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It’s Turkey Time!
So on Thursday we’ll be getting our grub on to all the classics. Pumpkin pie. Stuffing. Mashed Potatoes. The list goes on and on and on.
But that doesn’t mean you have to waddle out of there 5 pounds heavier. I’ve compiled a list some killer strategies so you’ll be able to enjoy the foods you want on Thanksgiving without gaining a bunch of “stuffing”.
Tip 1: Eat as if it was a normal day.
A lot of people go with the mindset of “Well I won’t eat until Dinner because I am going to eat a lot”…Don’t do that you dummy! It will kill you metabolically and set you up to hold on to as much fat as possible. When you wake up, eat breakfast. Have your meals and snacks every 3 hours like normal. And when you’re done eating, again resume your normal eating plan 3 hours later. Regular feedings let your body know that it’s OK to burn fat, because it knows you’re being adequately fed. If you fast in preparation for a meal, your hormones say “Hold up, there’s a problem. We better hold on to these calories just in case they’re starving.” So eat as if it’s a normal day and you’ll keep your fat-burning hormones ready to rock. Read more on Thanksgiving Day Fat Loss Survival Plan…
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Year after year after year, we all do the same thing. We say “Next year I am gonna lose weight” or “Next Year I am going to make more money” or “Next Year, I am going to get that sore taken care of.”
And with our self-promises of next year being “the year”, we give ourselves a convenient excuse to take all of November and December off. Because after all, next year it’s all gonna change!
But then next year rolls around and you have your resolution set. And you do a pretty good job of sticking to it…for a week or 2. But then all of a sudden old habits creep back and you are back in the same position you were in. Waiting for NEXT year.
Sound familiar? It should. A new study showed that only 12% of people achieved whatever their New Year’s Resolutions were. 12%!!
That means for every 100 people to “commit” to change, 12 did it. That’s pretty discouraging if you ask me.
And for the most part it isn’t really that your goals are unrealistic. Usually they’re quite achievable. Read more on The Resolutionary War…
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Not too long ago Tobacco companies were using cartoon characters to influence
children into thinking smoking was cool. They got in a lot of trouble for that, eventually.
Fast food companies partner with Hollywood and have all sorts of action figures from popular movies at their restaurants.
And corporations do the same to sell all kinds of thing – including vitamins – for children.
Have you ever taken a good look at the labels of the leading brands of kid’s vitamins?
On there you’ll find:
Aspartame, which is a VERY controversial artificial sweetener.
DiCalcium Phosphate, which is used in the “feed” that poultry eats.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, which NOBODY needs to be ingesting.
And all sorts of artificial colors.
Does that look NUTRITIOUS to you???
Ok, I know what you’re thinking:
“Yeah, that’s great. But what other choice do I have? If it doesn’t TASTE good, my kid’s not going to take it.”
Well, I may just have the answer to your prayers. But your child’s taste buds are going to have to decide. As a proud Prograde Partner I’m THRILLED to let you know they have just released an all-natural children’s vitamin. And they’ve gone to great lengths to taste test it with kids.
But again, your child will have to decide if it tastes good or not. So that’s why you can try Prograde Essentials for Kids for FREE! (Yes, there is a small S & H fee)
Just go to this link right now and discover how Prograde Essentials for Kids delivers the nutrition your child needs and deserves.
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Yours in health,
Casey “The Boss”
PS – Again, I understand, and so does Prograde, that your child MUST love the taste of their new chewable vitamin for kids. That’s why you can try it for FREE. http://tinyurl.com/KidsMultiVitaminFreeTrial
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The holidays always have a tendency to be super busy and stressful for a lot of people. However, do not let yourself get caught in the trap of not working out to make more time for holiday errands or events. It is a big mistake to risk losing the lean muscle mass and strength that you have worked so hard to build and maintain. Why you ask? Losses in lean muscle mass will lower your resting metabolic rate, which accounts for the vast majority (about 60-75%) of your total daily calorie burning. This means that everyday you will be burning less and less calories which will put you at a much greater risk of putting on ugly, unwanted body fat during the holidays. Plus, losing strength will mean that the next time you start to work out your performance will be sub par and you’ll get smacked in the face with that ugly word that no one ever wants to encounter when it comes to their training: regression! And as so many of my clients have heard me tell them before: “If you’re not PROgressing, you’re either REgressing or DIgressing. Furthermore, there are many clever ways to maintain or increase the number of calories you burn per day, both from exercise and from your normal daily activities, to stay fat-free this holiday season. Use the strategies below to maintain and/or increase your current amount of lean muscle mass and maximize your daily calorie burn to best protect yourself against the deadly holiday bloat! Read more on 4 Tips to Keep You From Looking Like Santa This Christmas…
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There are a bunch of handy damage control diet strategies that you should employ to best prevent yourself from overdoing it at the dinner table this holiday season. Use the tips below to allow yourself to stay social and to be able to indulge in moderation without splitting your pants before the New Year:
1.) Perform High-Intensity Activity Before and/or After a Big Meal or Holiday Feast
I know, I know. I promised diet strategies, but I simply cannot go without recommending some activity. Your body is most receptive to higher calorie and/or carbohydrate meals within 30 minutes before and within three hours following high-intensity activity. Ideally you would want to workout out before AND after a big meal, but if you can only do one, that will suffice. It is less important when you do it and more important that you do it. Your best options will be 20 minutes of circuit resistance training or cardio interval training. Even a 20-30 plus minute walk a few hours afterwards can serve as a bit of damage control.
2.) Do NOT Fast in Preparation for a a Big Meal or Holiday Feast
Fasting in preparation for a free meal will not only lead to overeating, but worse: overeating foods that are extremely high in sugar, fat, or both! Your body is a survival mechanism. If it hasn’t had food in a while it anticipates a famine state. This means that the next time that you eat your body will use as much of the incoming food as possible to store as body fat (survival energy) in anticipation that it won’t see food again for another long period of time. Do yourself and your body a favor by eating every two to four hours as you normally should to prevent yourself from becoming a ravenous, fat-storing beast this holiday season! Read more on 13 Tips To Keep Off the Holiday Pounds…
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