Workout frequency is one of the most talked about topics out there. Some people claim that all you need is 3 workouts per week, and yet others train as much as 7 days a week. But it doesn’t matter how much other people train. What matters is figuring out the optimal training frequency for...
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By Tom Venuto, author of Burn The Fat, Feed the Muscle www.BurnTheFat.com If you’ve been doing the same nutrition, same calories, same cardio, same weight training and the same intensity for the entire past year with no changes, then you shouldn’t be suprised if you’ve continued to get the SAME results (very little). If...
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The following is a Guest Post By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS and author of Burn The Fat, Feed the Muscle. Every year as Thanksgiving gets closer, you’ve probably seen the depressing reports: “Most people gain between 5 and 10 pounds of body fat in the six weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.” I’m not sure...
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Let me share with you guys something you might already know: People are not taking responsibility for their health. Even those that go to the gym religiously, have a personal trainer, are enrolled in a class, and those that have a fully-outfitted home gym – would feel lost if they did not have those...
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Image by slow travel talk I just came back from a short vacation to India. I had gone to my cousin’s wedding, and as always, I have come back with fresh ideas and a new approach to life. The following are just some lessons I’ve learnt during my short stay: Lesson #1: Be grateful...
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At 4 AM in the morning, I dragged myself out of bed and turned off the alarm clock. With eyes barely open, I unlock the bedroom door and walk a few feet into the bathroom. Like a mechanical robot, I lock the door behind me, turn on the lights, and turn both the handle...
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Image by Chris Wigginton Training Frustration is when you are unable to reach your goals. This may happen for a number reasons: You were unable to meet your fat loss goal. Your training session was not as intense as you’d liked. You’re stressed out with your life. Your nutrition was not perfect due to...
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Take a look at Jonathan’s post: What’s Right With Your Life?
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The problem that I see with many people who start a fitness program is a lack of desire. I’ve been training since I was 13 years old, and programs were only effective when there was fire in my eyes and determination in my stomach. I wanted something and went out and got it. I...
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I will be talking about Shah Training at the upcoming YJA (Young Jain Association) convention on the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago. Developing my speech for this event was one of the most difficult tasks that I had to undertake. It wasn’t because I didn’t know what to say, but much rather I...
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