Archive for Spend A Minute With The Fit Dad

Core Workout Tips (Video)

Friday, May 4th, 2012

“Why does a core workout have to be different than a regular workout?”10 minute workout from home

That was a WONDERFUL question posed by one of my training clients, and to be totally honest it made my liver smile.

He reads the magazines and surfs the web and always noticed the same thing I did – authors trying ot separate the abs and core from the rest of the body.

He wanted to know why they did that.

Beyond marketing, and simply getting you to read their articles, there really isn’t a good answer, at least to my trainer brain, as to why you have to separate a core workout from a general full body workout designed for fat loss.

A properly designed workout program, be it for weight loss or any other thing, should include exercises that strengthen your core (which is kind of a dubious term anyway).

What do I mean?

Take this video for example where I show you how to turn ANY workout into a core workout and show you two exercises for core strength. Read More→

10 Minute Workout Program

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Hey!

How’s everything in your world?

Today I thought I’d do something a bit different.10 minute workout from home

In the past I have given you my workout programs, both 10 minute workout programs and those that have taken longer, but only in text form.  Rarely have I filmed my actual workouts and shared that with you.

I’ve also given you videos of individual 10-minute workouts to do from home, or on the road, but haven’t really put them together into any type of flow that you can follow for a few weeks (for many reasons).

I’ve given you many, many add-on workouts whether they be for your abs, arms or legs…

…But I haven’t given you a selection of workouts and workout videos that you can print out and follow through with (unless you’ve ordered my Fat Loss To Go program, or became a member of FPF Monthly…hint, hint).

So today I thought I’d share a 10-minute workout program so that you can Bookmark this page, save the videos to your favorites in Youtube and use them as needed.

I want you to put these workouts into practice.

Don’t just read this post, watch the videos and not act.  Results don’t happen via osmosis…you gots to move.

Okay enough of the talky-talky, let’s move on with the worky-worky.

I’m going to share the videos first, with the layout of the workout below.  After those 5 videos/workouts I’ll share a couple add-on workouts with you as well.

Cool?

Okay, let’s roll.

Day 1:

Quick and Simple 10 Minute Workout

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Here’s the layout of that 10-minute workout:

Perform the following 3 exercises in a circuit for 8 minutes…

1A) Alternating Bent Over Row – 8 reps/arm

1B) DB or KB Swing – 20 reps

1C) Push-up w/Jack Knife – 8 reps

After 8 minutes, perform the following exercise in “Tabata-style” where you go 20 seconds on/10 seconds off for 2 minutes

2) Burpees

Day 2:

10-Minute Fusion Conditioning Workout

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Here’s the layout of that home workout:

1A) Stationary Lunge w/Shoulder Press – 8 reps/leg

1B) Burpee – 10 reps

1C) DB Bent Over Row – 8 reps

1D) Stability Ball Jack Knife – 15 reps

Day 3:

Fusion Conditioning Fat Loss Workout

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Here’s the layout of that 10 minute workout:

1A) Medicine Ball Push-up – 10 reps

1B) Medicine Ball Touch & Hop – 10 reps

1C) Squat w/Shoulder Press – 15 reps

1D) Renegade Row – 8 reps/arm

Day 4:

Quick 10-Minute Fat Loss Workout

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Here’s the layout of that home workout:

1A) Push-up – 10 reps

1B) BW Reverse Lunge – 15 reps/leg

1C) Mountain Climber – 20 reps/leg

1D) BW Squat – 15 reps

1E) Squat Thrust – 10 reps

Day 5:

At Home Weight Loss Workout

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Here’s the layout of that weight loss workout:

Perform the following 3 exercise in a circuit for 8 minutes.

1A) Stationary Lunge w/Shoulder Press – 8 reps/leg

1B) Rear Fly – 8 reps

1C) Mountain Climber Push-up – 8 reps

After 8 minutes, perform the following exercise in a “Tabata-style” for 2 minutes

2) Mountain Climber – 20 seconds on/10 seconds off

Alright so there’s the basics of the workout program.

Do you think you can implement those into your schedule?

Remember you can do them from home, while on the road or even while paying gym memberships…but they’re best when done from home.

Also remember that 10-minutes is the base.  If you only have that amount of time to do the workout, that’s fine.

But if you have more time, and more energy, and want to expand and branch out from those 10 minute workouts, then give these add-on workouts a try!

Add-On #1:

Quick Abs Workout

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Here’s the layout of that add-on abs workout:

Perform the following exercises in “Tabata-style” for 4 minutes.

1A) Reverse Crunch – 20 seconds on/10 seconds off

1B) Mountain Climber - 20 seconds on/10 seconds off

1C) DB or KB Swing - 20 seconds on/10 seconds off

1D) Plank Extension - 20 seconds on/10 seconds off

Add-On #2:

Strong and Defined Arms Workout

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Here’s the layout of that workout:

Perform the following circuit for 5 minutes

1A) Close Push-up Pulse – 15 reps

1B) Bicep curl w/Slow negative – 8 reps

1C) Lateral Raise – 8 reps

Add-On #3:

Six Pack Abs Workout In 4 Minutes

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Here’s the layout of that add-on abs workout:

Perform this circuit in a “Tabata-style” for 4 minutes

1A) DB or KB Swing – 20 seconds on/10 seconds off

1B) Mountain Climber – 20 seconds on/10 seconds off

There you have it!  You are now armed with a 10-minute home workout program that you can do for the next 3-6 weeks and you will absolutely see results.

Want to lose weight?  It’ll do it.

Want to lose stomach fat?  Done.

Wanting to increase your energy and just feel better?  Check!

Trying to improve your posture?  Done, done, done.

Want to do all that and more?  Coolio cause it’ll do it!

Now either print those workouts out, or write ‘em down and come back to this page to watch those videos as needed and get moving!

Cool?

Of course it is!

Do those 10-minute workouts and add-on workouts and you will see results!

later,
ed

Story About A Busy Dad…and a 10-minute workout

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

I have a sweet 10-minute workout program you can do from home for you today, but before we get10 minute workout from home to that I want to share a quick story with you.

A couple weeks ago I did a ‘phone consultation’ with a potential client and we were at an impasse.

He wanted to train with me, but between our crazy schedules, it wasn’t going to work out.

He was a busy fella.  He wasn’t totally self-employed, but his boss let him do as he pleased because he was a workaholic…which also meant he was stressed to the bone, had a lot of jiggly fat around his stomach and manboobs.

He drank too much, supplemented his stress with too many carbs and didn’t sleep well.

Good times, right?

The great thing was that he was finally ready to make changes.  He knew he was living horribly and was finally ready to lose stomach fat and get control of his life.

What changed his mind after all these years?

Simple.  His kids.

He couldn’t play with his kids.  He took the afternoon off one beautiful fall day to take his 2 kids to the park and he couldn’t keep up with them and he was embarrassed.  He saw other moms playing with their kids, and he was the only dad there, and he flat out couldn’t do it and it not only hurt his ego, but he felt bad for his kids and was pissed at himself.

That became his ‘reason why.’

After some schedule wrangling, what we came up with was a plan of working with me once a week, then me giving him workouts to do from home 3-4 days the rest of the week.

The workouts would be chunked into 10-minute workouts so he could expand them if he had the time, but if he could only muster up 10-15 minutes he could still lose weight and get a great workout in.

Here’s a sample of one of the workouts in his program…

Quick and Simple 10-Minute Workout

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In case you didn’t get a chance to write that workout down, here’s the rundown:

10 Minute Workout From Home:

1A) Alternating Bent Over Row – 8/arm

1B) DB or KB Swing – 20 reps

1C) Push-up w/Jack Knife – 8 reps

Do that circuit as many times possible in 8 minutes, then move on to…

1D) Burpees – 20 seconds on/10 seconds off (Tabata style) for 2 minutes

Beyond that 10-minute workout base, we also came up with a few add-on workouts that would help carve some stomach fat off and give him better looking arms.

He’s a guy after all and we all want better looking arms!

Here’s a sample of the Abs Workout that he did AFTER the 10 minute workout listed above.

Quick Abs Workout

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Here’s the rundown for that home abs workout:

2A) Reverse Crunch – 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest, and then…

2B) Mountain Climber – 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, and then…

2C) Swing – 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, and then…

2D) Plank Extension – 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, and then back to 2A

That little add-on Abs Workout was designed in “Tabata-style” where you do each movement for 20 seconds, followed by a 10 second rest.  Move through that workout as a circuit, continuing for 4-minutes (2 rounds).

And here’s a sample arms workout to help give him bigger, stronger and more defined arms…

Arms Workout To Get Stronger and More Defined Arms 

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3A) 1 ½ Push-up – 6 reps

3B) 1 ½ Bicep Curl – 8 reps

3C) 1 ½ Shoulder Press – 8 reps

Go through that circuit twice.  If you do it correctly – push-ups in proper tempo, use enough resistance for the curls and presses – you shouldn’t want to, or need to do it anymore than twice.

But remember, he didn’t do those extra 2 workouts if he didn’t have the time or energy.  Sometimes busy parents like you and me just can’t squeak out any more than 10 or 15 minutes to devote to a workout and that’s totally fine.

However, there are times when you do have more time, and have the energy, and those add-on workouts are for those times. Ideally you’d do those add-ons a couple times per week.

So what’s the end of my client’s story?

Well, it wasn’t always easy.  Sometimes he skipped workouts, sometimes he missed our training sessions and sometimes he was flat out pissed at his lack of results, but…

…He kept moving forward and kept progressing.

He knew what he wanted.  He kept a firm hold on that ‘Reason Why’ and remembered why he was doing what he was doing.

Sometimes he only did those 10-minute workouts and other times he did more.

The best part was that he learned to listen to his body and understand when it was telling him to stop working and relax, other times he listened when it told him to relax on the workouts and work and just play.

It’s awesome what can happen when you sit back, give your body what it wants and watch what happens.

After a couple months he had lost about 15 pounds, but the cool part was that he lost a few inches off his stomach and his shoulders started to broaden.

Not only that, but he looked and felt better. His wife could tell that he was feeling better and he could play with his kids.

He’s well on his way of achieving his initial goals and more – all because he started with 10-minute workouts and busted his butt.

He worked hard in those 10-minutes and expanded when he could.

He was consistent in his efforts and kept moving forward.

Do you think you can do the same?

Of course you can!

Now get up, take those workouts that I just gave you and start using them!

Talk to you later,

Ed

P.S. – If you’re ready to be like my awesome client and finally get your body and life under control, then you really need to check out my Fat Loss To Go program.  It’s a 10-minute workout and nutrition system designed specifically for busy moms and dads.   The nutrition system is simple and easy to follow…and is NOT a diet and the 10 minute workout program is killer (in a good way).  Click below to discover more…

10 minute workout from home

10 Minute Workout Videos And Abs Workout

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Hey!10 minute workout

Well, it’s Workout Wednesday and I have a couple more awesome ones for you.

Last week was all about bodyweight workouts and 4-minute abs workouts, and this week is similar, but it’s not ALL bodyweight exercises.

We’re going to go over a 10-minute workout along with another 4-minute abs workout.

By the way, if you wanted to grab last week’s edition of Workout Wednesday, click here.

This week’s workout, as i just mentioned, starts with a 10 minute workout.  It’s a little different than the ones I’ve been showing lately because it’s not a full circuit.

It starts off with a 3-exercise circuit (even though I said we’re not doing a full circuit!), but finishes off with an awesome 2-minute finisher.

Those first tree exercises are meant to be done as many times possible in 8 minutes, and hte last exercise is done in “Tabata style” where you work for 20 seconds, take a 10 second rest, and go back to the exercise for another 20 seconds, etc. until 2 minutes is up.

Before I talk too much, let’s get into the video.

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Quick Legs Exercise Trick and Lower Body Workout

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

A couple weeks ago I shared a video that had a legs exercise tip where you added a pulses IMMEDIATELY following a set of lunges, and because so many lower body workout and legs exercisefolks liked that (as much as you can ‘like’ lunges, a lower body workout and/or burning legs) I decided to whip up another quick legs exercise video tip!

This one is a bit different because it adds a little tweak to the actual lunge itself.

The tip you’ll find in this video forces one leg to work a bit harder due to the lack of balance, as well as doing a bit more work.  It’s also a bodyweight exercise, so you won’t have to worry about having extra equipment.

I’ll quit with the jibber-jabber and just share the video tip with you…

Quick Legs Exercise Trick and Lower Body Workout

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Fusion Conditioning Weight Loss Workout Video

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Do you remember a couple weeks ago when I shared that Fusion Conditioning weight loss workout video with you?fusion conditioning weight loss workout video in this edition of Fit Dad TV

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Quick note…if you want to watch that one, click here

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What do you mean no?  I thought you stored and re-read every single message I sent!

For shame…

Anyway, if you don’t remember, I came up with a different “flavor” with the 10-minute workouts that boosts the overall intensity, but without increasing the intensity.

Is that confusing?

What I mean is that this style of workout increases the effectiveness (more calories burned and more fat lost), without making the demand on your body so high that you can’t function the rest of your day, or feel “wrecked.”

What I do is intelligently mix “metabolic” exercises with some regular resistance exercises to create a whirlwind of calorie burning.

This may not sound new, but the way workout is designed is pretty unique and effective.

I have another video demonstrating a sample Fusion Conditioning workout and I’d love for you to try it and then let me know what you think.

It’s pretty sweet and I know you’ll love it.

Fusion Conditioning Weight Loss Workout Video (Watch It…and then do it)

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Quick Leg Exercise and Lower Body Workout Tip (Video)

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Do you like lunges, or leg exercises in general?

Not a good example of a lower body workout or leg exercise

Not too bright...

I have a love/hate relationship with lower body workouts (including the leg exercise we’re going to talk about), as do many of my clients, but I’m a mean and nasty trainer guy and make them do the nasty exercises anyway.

They’re too dang good, but I agree that they do hurt.  They make your legs burn and shake, and if you do them enough, make it difficult to walk the next day and that’s a soreness that doesn’t really go away as your fitness increases.

Weird.

I hate them because of those reasons – burning, shaky legs…

…But I absolutely LOVE them because they have so many benefits and I’m not just talking about your legs.

A leg exercise like lunges cause a crazy amount of havoc on your body’s fat burning ability, which means you burn an awful lot of calories, and you will continue burning calories after your workout while your muscles repair themselves.

One of my favorite things to do when designing programs is to come up with new and different ways to do simple exercises to give you more benefit and more results, without having to purchase extra equipment, or even using anything besides your own bodyweight.

Take this Leg Exercise Video for Example…

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Fusion Conditioning Fat Loss Workout

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

It’s Workout Time!!fusion conditioning fat loss workout video in this edition of Fit Dad TV

Over the recent past I have been tinkering with my 10-minute workout “flow” trying to make it the best and most effective use of your time and I think what I’ve been using lately is pretty wicked.

I call it Fusion Conditioning and it’s a great way to burn a ton of calories in a little bit of time, while also working those trouble spots we all love to hate (and even making you stronger).

Why call it a Fusion Conditioning Fat Loss Workout?  Because it’s cool and I’m cool, so there.

Actually, the reason I’m naming it Fusion Conditioning is because it’s a fusion, or blending, of strength/resistance training exercises with more up-tempo metabolic exercises, which is designed to kick your butt (sweat!), make you breathe heavily (burn calories), increase strength and burn fat.

I’ll demonstrate it by showing you a quick video with a 4-exercise circuit.  I want you to do the circuit as many times possible in 10-15 minutes – that means rest the least amount possible.

First, watch the video and then look below and you’ll find the rundown of the exercises and a little more information… Read More→