Want weight loss? Stop the excuses

Oct 27, 2008

We all have them:  "I have no time", "I work too much", "I can't get up early", "I don't know what to do", "my diet sucks" ....blah blah blah.  Well, a fitness colleague of mine is doing something really crazy...

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Build strong legs--and burn some SERIOUS calories

Oct 24, 2008

I hope everyone is set for a great weekend!  We should have wonderful weather, so please make a point to get outside and enjoy a great "extra" workout before our next boot camp workout.  This weekend's homework workout will not...

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Want to lose weight? Do interval training!

Oct 17, 2008

Yes, my Los Gatos boot campers know the benefits of interval training:  More calories burned per session, an elevated metabolic rate for several hours after the workout, improved "fat burning" potential, and shorter workouts (yeah!).  With this in mind, I...

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Want weight loss? Sprint!

Oct 10, 2008

Rev your metabolism into overdrive with sprints and watch fat melt off your body!  It's a much more effective way to lose weight than dieting or long, slow cardio workouts.  Plus, your workout is over more quickly!Folks in my Los...

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A few more weight loss secrets

Sep 12, 2008

We've talked about how to estimate how many calories you should aim to eat if you're trying to lose weight.  See my post on August 22nd if you  missed it.Now, let's talk about how to use those calories. My suggestion:...

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The Secret to Accelerated Fat Loss

Sep 03, 2008

Well, it's actually not a total secret if you're in one of my lifeSport Fitness boot camps. We do this all the time in our camps.Another study has shown once again that high intensity interval training is THE method to...

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