By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS Author, Turbulence Training If you depend on classic aerobic cardio for fat loss, you probably spend 30 minutes on a machine trying to burn a set number of calories. But does that work? Does burning 500 calories per day cause you to lose 1 pound of fat per week?...
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The question is…do you really need to perform lots of cardio in order to lose fat? Or is there another, better way? Last week, someone asked me if I was “anti-cardio.” I’m not “anti-cardio.” If anything, I’m “anti-traditional cardio.” Anyone who is trying to get into good shape or lose unwanted body fat believe...
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Obese individuals can still follow typical Turbulence Training workouts. However, they just need to lower the intensity and change around some of the exercise selection. The main Turbulence Training principles remain the same: Use Multi-Muscle Exercises Organize them into Supersets Use Interval Training for Cardio One of the best ways to help you with...
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When I was just starting out with bodyweight training, I thought that all I needed to do was pushups, pullups, and bodyweight squats. So I did them, got good at these workouts, and then hit a plateau. I went through many free bodyweight programs and most of them were relatively the same. I needed...
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Metabolic Training – Stop Doing Ineffective Cardio Metabolic Training – Stop Doing Ineffective Cardio By William Coulter Metabolic training has been making waves with fitness pros for a few years now and with good reason; it works. Yet it still hasn’t become mainstream. A quick look around a commercial gym will prove that most...
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Overlooked Secrets to Building Rock Hard Six-Pack Abs Overlooked Secrets to Building Rock Hard Six-Pack Abs By John Leotardo If you’re like many people out there who want to lose their belly fat and gain those amazing looking six-pack abs, then there are some things you should know before you begin your journey. Neither...
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The word “Cardio” or cardiovascular means “relating to, or involving the heart and blood vessels,” according to the Merriam-Webster medical dictionary. In other words, “Cardio” has nothing to do with spending countless hours on a treadmill, or watching a video of an anorexic woman doing aerobics. Cardio basically refers to training the heart. And...
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I first realized how big a role metabolism played in fat loss when I read Alwyn Cosgrove’s article on T-mag, titled the Hierarchy of Fat Loss. Cosgrove stated that the most important factor in a fat loss routine is metabolic resistance training. This includes workouts such as complexes, circuits, trisets, and supersets. The idea...
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It’s time to throw your gym membership out the door. In a bad economy, you need to cut back where you can. Exercising at home is probably the best way to save a whole bunch of money and get into great shape! What are my Cardio Options? Performing cardio at home is very easy....
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Image by abbyjane Here is a really great bodyweight workout using simple, basic movements that’ll take just 15 minutes of your time: Perform 5 rounds of: 2 minute interval: Pullups, 5 reps Pushups, 10 reps Bodyweight Squat, 20 reps 1 minute rest Here’s how to do it: Set the timer for 2 minutes, and...
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