Posts Tagged ‘Videos’

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

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.

2009 is quickly coming to a close so I thought I’d make you this quick little video to say thanks…

I 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

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.

So 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!

When I run boot camp, I try to mix in “regular” exercises like lunges, push-ups and big “combination” exercises along with some “odd” or out of the ordinary exercises.

I thought I’d share with you one of my new favorite boot camp exercises – The Plank Thrust.

I don’t know if I invented it, or if I saw it somewhere and it was stored waaaay back in my memory…but I’m going to claim it as my own

It’s a pretty good core exercise and even hits the booty a bit…and if you pair it with some other “big” exercises it makes for an awesome full body workout.

Rather than trying to describe how to do it, I thought I’d make a video showing you what it should look like.

Be sure to put this fun little exercise in your workouts and let me know what you think.

Until next time…

Ed