Are you still believing these outrageous fitness myths?

These days you can’t go anywhere without hearing about a new weight loss breakthrough. A pill, a cream, or a new fad diet – you name it and it’s going to solve all of your weight loss problems in 30 days or less. Or not.

The truth is that most of the things you hear about weight loss are hype. Plain and simple.

Here are the top 5 myths about weight loss:

Myth #1: You can spot reduce fat from specific areas of your body

This myth is as old as the hills, yet it persists. It must be that the thought of melting fat from any desired part of the body is so appealing, however untrue it may be.

In reality your body will lose weight wherever it wants to. It’s safe to assume that you’ll lose fat ‘last place on, first place off’. So if you put on weight first in your thighs and then on your waist, then expect it to come off your waist first and then your thighs.

Myth #2: You have to count calories for weight loss

There are so many fad diets out there that paint the picture that weight loss is a complicated process. You have to eat certain foods at certain times and avoid other foods at all costs. Of course all of these popular diets conflict over which foods you should or shouldn’t eat.

The truth is that you don’t have to make weight loss such a science. Simply eat healthy fresh foods that haven’t been processed, and eat smaller amounts and more often than you’re eating today.

No brain science there, just results.

Myth #3: You will bulk up with resistance training

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard women tell me that they won’t do resistance training because they don’t want to bulk up. Each time I have to hide my smile.

You see, the process of bulking your muscles takes a lot of hard work. You have to consume high amounts of protein and you have to consistently tax your muscles to fatigue. And you have to have the male hormone testosterone coursing through your body. In short, there is no way to accidentally bulk up.

Myth #4: You can get a six pack from crunches

Focusing on crunches will not make your midsection chiseled. Hey, ab crunches can be great, and you could do them, but don’t rely on them to get into great shape.

A trim midsection will only come as a result of proper nutrition, effective high intensity cardio and consistent high intensity resistance training.

Myth #5: Cardio is the most important exercise for fat loss

Most people think of cardiovascular activities when they think of working out. Going for a run, riding a stationary bike, or taking an aerobics class. Well, times have changed and so should your workout.

The benefits of resistance training now trump straight cardiovascular training. Resistance training strengthens your heart while toning muscles and increasing bone density.

Cardio workouts are not completely a thing of the past, they should fit into your overall plan for health and wellness. The benefits of resistance training, especially in fat loss, are astounding.

Do you have other weight loss beliefs that simply aren’t delivering results?

Don’t believe the hype.  Learn the truth.  Win.

Dave
www.homeofficeworkouts.com

Not your average garden variety workout

This next statement might get me into some hot water with some of my colleagues…but I’m going to say it anyway!

Sometimes I think personal trainers shouldn’t exist to begin with! 

Granted there is a need (especially these days) for someone to safely instruct people how to perform physical tasks in order to achieve a desired outcome quickly and effectively.  Or might I say help someone shed unwanted body fat without hurting themselves.

Sometimes I feel like if people would just move, if they would just play, if they would just work around the house they would be much better off!

What if I could tell you about  an exercise routine that involves no thought, burns tons of Calories and hits all of the target areas like the core, arms, legs, butt, lower back, upper back AND the heart and lungs?

Could this be a new fitness contraption that sells for 3 easy payments of $29.95?

This unbelievable workout that I rediscovered is called…

PLANT A GARDEN

My wife and I recently planted an 8 x 10 foot vegetable garden and it took 4 hours total.  For a beginner exercising for the first time this equates to 8 half hour workouts!  That’s more than a week!

For an intermediate to advanced exerciser that is at least 4 hours.  For a nut like me it is one crazy marathon of a workout!

This rivaled some of the toughest workouts I have ever experienced!  Everything is sore and though I don’t know the exact Calorie count…it must have been massive!

What did we do exactly?

1. Edged a 10 x 8 foot rectangle out of the grass next to our shed in the back yard.
2. Used a pitch fork to lift the sod up and shake out the dirt.  Put the remaining grass roots (and weeds) in the wheelbarrow.
3. Repeat until grass and weeds are gone
4. Drove 12 stakes in the ground and attached plastic fencing to keep the “critters” out.
5. Planted Zucchini, peppers, and two types of tomatoes.

Besides the workout this task does so much for my family.  It taught my six year old son how to plant a garden and now he gets to watch it grow!

It will provide tons of fresh veggies for my family this summer and save us a lot of money at the grocery store!

It gave my wife and I a sense of accomplishment and gave us an opportunity to do something together!

I could go on and on but I think you get the point.

How much did all this cost?

About $65 dollars total including the plants!  I charge $80 per hour for new personal training clients.  For 4 hours of training that is $320.  Four hours of building a garden from scratch was a mere $16.25 per hour!

I don’t ever want to hear again that someone doesn’t have the time or the resources to exercise!

Happy Gardening and congratulations in advance to reaching your fitness and or weight loss goals!

Garden.  Exercise.  Win.

Dave
www.homeofficeworkouts.com

Is your fitness recession proof?

These days EVERYTHING costs more money in the U.S. and around the World.  Oil prices are still sky high and so are gas prices.  The value of the dollar is only getting worse and the World economy is suffering.

What can you to to make your fitness recession proof?

Try workouts from home that will leave you wondering why you ever joined a gym to begin with.

Here is my latest workout that you can do ANYWHERE!

1.)  Push ups (any variation) to failure
2.)  Sit ups 10 Reps
3.)  Box jumps 10 Reps  (Step ups can be substituted)

Complete 6 rounds of this as fast as you can.  Adding a time element is a sure fire way to increase your intensity!

This combination of volume and intensity will have you gasping for air and burning more calories for up to 40 hours later! 

Save Gas.  Save Time.  Get Fit.

Dave
www.homeofficeworkouts.com

Bathing Suit Strategy #13

I was doing a little grocery shopping the other day when I got the
idea for Bathing Suit Season Strategy #13.

When I was in the checkout lane I noticed all candy bars and sugary
snacks to my right. It always gets me to chuckle.

They know exactly where to put the “impulse” items. It might not be
a large transaction, but when you get enough people day after day
to add a 75 cent candy bar to their total, well, that’s big bucks.

And when you consider all these little “impulse” buys you may have
made over the course of the years…

I’m not talking about the money.

I’m talking about the calories from fat and sugar you have consumed
just from adding a little 75 cent purchase to your grocery bill.

But now you’re aware of it. Don’t let “them” prey on your impulses.

That’s why you need a plan.

My Carb Rotation Diet program gives you that
plan. AND it helps you drop up to 15 lbs in just 30 days.

Why not spend the money you used to spend on candy bars and chips
on something that will help you look better naked for a lifetime?

I know you can do it!

Yours in health

Jayson Hunter RD, CSCS
Carb Rotation Diet

PS – It works for people just like YOU.

The Carb Rotation Diet has been designed to fit into any
womenÌs lifestyle. The Diet is very simple to follow and has taught
me the steps I needed so that I never have to diet again! The Carb
Rotation Diet changes the way your body looks as well as your
lifestyle! The best part is that it is so simple to follow.

Hollie Hicks

Bathing Suit Strategy #12

It’s the tail end of the week so I’m going to make today’s strategy super quick.

Stay Conscious.

Have you ever found yourself mindlessly eating an entire bag of
potato chips just because they were sitting in front of you?

Have you ever nibbled on a few things while preparing a meal?

Have you ever eaten everything on your plate even though you
weren’t hungry anymore?

All of these calories count. And they all add up.

Stay conscious of what you are putting into your mouth at all
times. Simple, but VERY powerful!

I know you can do it!

Yours in health

Jayson Hunter RD, CSCS
Carb Rotation Diet

PS – Will the Carb Rotation Diet help YOU? This
doctor thinks so.

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tells all. It’s too often that people make the mistake of extreme
dieting to get temporary results and cause undue stress to their
hearts and other vital organs. This nutrition plan is safe,
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rid of your gut and ripping up your abs, once and for all, you
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Dr. Kareem Samhouri