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Do You Bust Your Butt?
Given that I actually train people on a daily basis, I can control (to a certain degree) how hard they work.
Granted there are situations when I don’t push someone very hard – goals, their mood, how they’re feeling, age, etc. are all factors in how hard I push someone.
But what’s for certain is how hard I push MYSELF in my own workouts – I always bust my butt and keep the intensity cranked up. If I’m feeling tired or run-down, I’ll still keep the intensity up but I’ll cut the time down. If I’m feeling good, I’ll crank the intensity up even more and lengthen the workout a bit (but never longer than 25 minutes).
Far too few people actually follow through with the “kick your butt” mentality when it comes to workouts and that’s a shame because it’s vital if you want to see results plus the higher the intensity the better you feel when you’re done. There’s just something magical about a killer workout that sends your endorphins through the roof.
I made a quick video about the importance of busting your own ass in your workouts.
Like to see it, here it go…
So what do you think? Am I off base or does what I’m saying make sense?
Have an awesome day!
And remember…
…Be A Superhero Today!
later,
The Fit Dad
What Is Superhero School?
Incase you didn’t watch the video (I highly recommend you do because…well, just because) here’s a quick snapshot of what I’m so dang excited about.
I’m excited about the inaugural launch of “Superhero School”…
…”Superhero School” is the latest program to pop out of my mushy thing I call a brain and it was born for a couple reasons.
1. I wanted to be able to reach out to more people, but in a different way.
There are so many people in this city who don’t like to workout in front of others, don’t know what to do, are confused as h-e-double-hockey-sticks, or who can’t afford a personal trainer or boot camp and I understand that.
Plus there’s so much more to be taught than just exercise and workout information, but I’m limited in the amount of time I can teach it in a training session, in a boot camp or here on my blog.
2. I have been receiving A LOT more questions over the past year about diet, exercise, workouts and health in general that I saw a need and a want for this type of program.
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So what the heck is “Superhero School?”
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It’s a 6-week diet, fitness and healthy lifestyle program done from a classroom setting.
I didn’t call it a weight loss program because it’s so much more than just a weight loss program. However, if you need to lose weight, you will lose weight with Superhero School…it’s just not THE primary goal – it’s about living a healthy, vibrant and happy lifestyle.
It’s going to be a classroom setting which means that a small group of people (10-15) will meet with me at my training studio once a week for 6 weeks for around an hour (sometimes more, sometimes a little less).
In those 6 weekly classes, we will cover a range of topics that include diet, exercise, general health, supplements (good and bad), myths, lies and misconceptions and everything in between.
These classes will be interactive, which is why I am capping the number of enrollees at 10-15 – I want interaction. I want questions, I want conversation. If the number is too large, no one will talk and it’ll be ungodly boring.
Then, at the end of each class you will receive a 2-part assignment.
You’ll receive a nutrition assignment and a workout assignment for the week.
The nutrition assignment will change every week and will include 1-3 items I want you to put all your emphasis on.
For example, I may give you an assignment of “Eating 5 fruits per day, cutting out liquid calories and not eating after 7pm.”
I want you to put all your energy into those 3 things for one week.
Then, the next week you’ll get a new assignment.
Make sense?
The workouts will also change every week and they will rock your socks.
They will be completely unique (I design all my own workout programs…unlike some other folks) and they will all be filmed and uploaded to a private website that will be password protected and can only be accessed by Superhero School attendees.
The videos will not be short – they will be filmed “follow-along” style so you can see the flow of the workout, tempo of the exercises and answer any questions you may have about the workout itself. I’ll also give you tips and pointers so it’s just like having me in the room teaching you.
The workouts will not require gym memberships or expensive home gyms.
They will all be done from the comfort of home with limited equipment.
All I’ll require are dumbbells, resistance tubing and a stability ball – all of which are very inexpensive.
Oh yeah, on the first day of Superhero School, you’ll receive a binder preloaded with reports on exercise, diet and foods. You’ll also receive a bunch of eBooks with sample meal plans, healthy desserts, smoothie recipes and additional workouts.
Your assignments will also be 3-hole punched so that at the end of the 6 weeks you’ll have a binder FULL of information that you can always rely on.
To say that I’m excited about this is an understatement. I’m so unbelievably stoked about it and I hope it shows!
And I want you to be a part of my inaugural class in Superhero School!
To sign up all you have to do is either call me at 304-7858 or shoot me an email at trainer@elswellness.com and put “Superhero School” in the subject line.
The first class is set to start Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 5:15pm (or 5:30pm).
Will you join me?
Lincoln Personal Trainer Gains National Attention Through Men’s Health and Women’s Health Magazines
It’s rare that I pimp books – especially if I haven’t written them myself and don’t know the person who wrote it, but I’ve got to tell you about a couple books that hit the shelves a couple weeks ago.
Both are called “The Big Book Of Exercises” and are put out by Men’s Health Magazine and Women’s Health Magazine. They are 2 awesome books that cover 619 exercises – including pictures, detailed descrptions, etc. and the exercises are split up into what areas of the body they predominantly work, etc.
But if you want to know the COOLEST part…the MOST AWESOMEST (my word) part…the HOTTEST DAMN-DIGGITY part…the WICKED COOL part (with thick Boston accent)…the ASS-KICKINEST (my word) part – okay now I’ve run out of phrases for cool so I’ll just get to the point…
Watch the video to see why these books are so bloody awesome and why I wholeheartedly recommend them!
I think these books should be a part of everyone’s fitness library. To get your hands on them, click the images below and you’ll be taken to Amazon.com or you can head to your nearest bookseller or I imagine you could get them from the Men’s Health and Women’s Health websites.
I'm featured in the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises
I'm also featured in the Men's Health Big Book of Exercises
Have an awesome day!
And remember…
…Be A Superhero Today!
later,
The Fit Dad
P.S. – I get ZERO money by telling you to go buy those books…nada…zilch…not a damn thing so don’t think I’m pimping something just because I get paid.
Thank You And Happy New Year!!
2009 is quickly coming to a close so I thought I’d make you this quick little video to say thanks…
http://www.vimeo.com/8476136I hope you have a very Happy New Year and a killer 2010. I’m very excited about 2010 and you should be as well. It’s going to be an awesome year!
Stay safe and I’ll talk to you soon!
And remember…
…Be A Superhero Today!
Talk to you later,
The Fit Dad
Lincoln Boot Camp Trainer Talks About Goals And Resolutions
The New Year is fast approaching and you know what that means…
…New Year’s Resolutions, and you know what that means…
…everybody telling themsevles they’re going to “lose weight” this year and that’s an awesome thing. If you need to lose weight, then NOW is the time to get up off your butt and do something.
The troubling thing is that most ladies won’t stick with their resolutions past a few months, if they even make it that long and I know it’s because their goals and resolutions have a huge problem.
Check this video out to see what I’m talking about and to see what your goals and resolutions should really look and sound like.
http://www.vimeo.com/8459773So what do you think?
Does that make sense?
I can tell you this – if you set goals the way I tell you, it makes it much easier to actually achieve them.
Leave a comment below and let me know what your resolutions are for this year.
I hope you have an awesome and safe New Year!
And remember…
…Be A Superhero Today!
Talk to you soon,
The Fit Dad
P.S. – One of my resolutions for 2010 is to give you more content on this blog so look out for a lot more videos, articles, nutrition tips, free workouts and special announcements. 2010 is going to rock and I want you to come along for the ride!
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