Short Duration/High Intensity Cardio is Key
Posted by admin on May 30, 2010 in cardio, fat loss, Max-OT | 20 comments
Short duration (16-20 minutes), high intensity cardio is a key element in the fat burning equation. A.K.A. Max-OT cardio. Max-OT style cardio will have a bigger elevating effect on your metabolism and keep it elevated longer after exercise compared to long duration moderate intensity cardio. Plus Max-OT style cardio has less of any negative impact on the muscle building process. Why 16...
Read MoreFat Loss Tip – Don’t Simply Cut Carbs.
Posted by admin on May 1, 2010 in carbohydrates, diet, fat loss, muscle | 2 comments
Many people are under the misconception they need to cut out carbohydrates when trying to lose fat. The truth is, carbohydrates play a vital role in muscle recovery and if you cut them out of your diet you will hinder your fat loss and muscle building capabilities. A high carbohydrate diet is not recommended or necessary, however, specific selection and timing of carbohydrates is essential for...
Read MoreDiet drinks and fat loss.
I was recently asked if consuming diet soda or other zero calorie drinks was OK or would it ruin fat loss results? I firmly believe based on my own experience that diet drinks will not impede fat loss. I achieved the best shape of my career in 2003 and I consumed A LOT of diet drinks including diet soda and coffee with calorie free sweetener during the process. Diet drinks helped control cravings...
Read MoreFat Loss Tip – Vegetables are your best friend.
Posted by admin on Jan 22, 2010 in documentary, drug free, fat loss, Pauline Nordin, vegetables | 7 comments
One of the nutrition principles that helped me achieve the greatest condition of my career was the inclusion of lots of vegetables during my pre-contest preparation. The lower my calories dropped, the more vegetables I consumed and the leaner I became! Vegetables, especially the green crunchy ones, are like negative calories and you can not over eat them. They provide a lot of food volume with...
Read MoreFat Loss Tip – Calorie Reductions
Posted by admin on Jan 19, 2010 in body composition, calories, diet, drug free, fat loss, nutrition | 6 comments
One of the main components in the fat loss equation is calories. You need to be mindful of how many calories you are taking in each day. If you are not showing the results you desire it is likely you need to eat fewer calories but be careful, calorie cuts should be made with a scalpel not a hatchet. Don’t do a dramatic cut all at once or you risk committing metabolic suicide. You need to...
Read MorePhysique Transformation Tip
Posted by admin on Jan 18, 2010 in body composition, drug free, fat loss, muscle, transformation | 0 comments
Muscle and fat are two different tissues. Contrary to what you may have heard you can’t turn fat into muscle and conversely if you stop working out, muscle will not turn into fat. If you are over weight and your main emphasis is fat loss you still need a strong muscle building component to your plan (This goes for women too!). Don’t feel you need to lose fat before you focus on...
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