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Hey!

What’s happenin’?  I trust your weekend was amazing.  Mine was pretty sweet and actually my last couple weeks have been pretty awesome.  We took a little vacation to the mountains and pretty much did nothing.  I read a couple books, napped, went for long walks and enjoyed the scenery, good company and good food!

I also mixed in a little business when I headed up to Vail and did a presentation on nutrition and the power of the mind in front of a group of awesome ladies.  They actually made me do some push-ups and in that thin mountain air I was dead!  Not to mention I was in my “pretty clothes” – it’s kinda nice to get out of my shorts and t-shirt and dress like a normal person every once in a while!

Anyway, the REAL reason I’m chattin’ you up today is to share another killer 10-minute workout with you.

It’s a 4-exercise fat blasting circuit that’s a mean little devil.  I put a client through it the end of last week and he was doggin’, but it’s adaptable to nearly any fitness level which is pretty cool.

To give it a watch and blast some fat, check it out below…

10-Minute Fat Loss Workout Video

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What do you think?  Actually I’d love to get your thoughts AFTER you give this sweet (and nasty) 10-minute fat loss workout a try!

Remember that all I ask when you do these quick workouts is that you work HARD for the entire 10-minutes.  Work to your fitness level, and a couple notches beyond, and keep progressing every workout and every week.

If all you have time for is 10 minutes, that’s cool!

If you have another 5-minutes, then do the workout a bit longer or grab an add-on Abs Workout (click here).

If you don’t have more time right now, but will later in the day, then do this 10-minute fat loss workout AGAIN later in the day.  That’s actually one of my favorite ways to train.  I love doing a quick workout in the morning either before my first client or between clients, and then later on before I head home.  It’s like the old two-a-days we used to do in high school, only there’s less yelling, puking and all that other nonsense :)

One of the benefits of doing them twice a day is that you can change it up a bit and work a little differently in the second workout.  For instance, if the first workout focused primarily on the upper body, maybe the second one can be a bodyweight workout that’s more in the style of “cardio,” or focus more on the legs or abs.

Catch my drift?

Actually to be totally honest my extra special favorite way to do these 10-minute fat loss workouts is to capitalize on the metabolic furnace being cranked with the first 10-minutes and then expand on it with a really up-tempo bodyweight cardio workout immediately after.

That second one typically includes lots of jump rope, burpees, swings or just Turkish Get-ups for 10-minutes.

That’s what I love about these things!  They can expand and contract depending upon your fitness level and amount of free time you have available.

Give that 10-minute fat loss workout a try, and then expand as you progress!

Talk to ya later!

Ed

10-minute fat loss workout

Workouts, Videos and Weight Loss Tips…Oh My!

Monday, June 28th, 2010

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Hey!  How’s your week going?  Mine’s been crazy busy (finishing up a couple of projects and starting a HUGE new one…), but I still wanted to send you a quick note and I thought I’d do something a bit different with this post.

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I thought I’d share a few links to some new and older articles, workouts and videos that you might have missed.

First up is a newbie.  It’s another quick 4-Minute Workout video.  The link takes you to my YouTube page and if you haven’t subscribed yet, you really should.  Sometimes I don’t let everyone know when I add new workout videos and the only way to see them is to subscribe.

To check it out, click here =>   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQRS6reJcDg

Next up is an article I sent out last week about how weight loss and financial planning are related.  The spam filters HATED it, but it’s a nice little article.

To check it out, click here =>  http://thefitdadsays.com/how-are-weight-loss-and-financial-planning-related/

Another recent article was about 3 very specific questions you need to ask yourself in order to kick-start your fat loss.  Ask them and you’ll be on your way!

To check it out, click here =>  http://thefitdadsays.com/3-questions-to-kick-start-your-fat-loss/

The last one I’ll share with you is a bunch of workouts I did in the month of May.  I know it’s almost July, but the workouts still work and it’s still summer-time and you can still blast a bunch of fat before the end of swimsuit season with these puppies!

To check it out, click here =>  http://thefitdadsays.com/fat-blasting-and-beach-body-ready-workouts-for-may/

That’s all I have for today!

I hope you have an awesome week and if there’s ever anything you’d like me to cover in these articles or videos, shoot me an email to let me know.

Have an awesome day!

Ed

P.S. – I couldn’t help myself…here’s another link to an article showing you how to Bust out of your Weight Loss Plateaus.  To check it out, click here =>  http://thefitdadsays.com/stuck-in-a-rut-need-to-bust-through-your-weight-loss-plateau/

Are You Busting Your Ass?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

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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…

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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

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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!

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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 featured in the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises

I'm featured in the Men's Health Big Book of Exercises

I'm 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!

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

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

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2010 is going to be a phenomenal year and I want to take you along on the ride.  Be on the lookout for lots of new stuff right here on this blog – new workouts, videos, articles, programs, revamped programs, etc.  It’s going to be awesome!

And again, I hope you have a very safe and Happy New Year!

See ya later 2009 and bring it on 2010…it’s going to be frickin’ awesome!

Talk to you soon!

And remember…

…Be A Superhero Today!

Later,

The Fit Dad

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Quick Diet And Exercise Tip

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

fitdadTVI don’t like working out with other people.  That’s not totally true because if I have a workout buddy, I generally work harder BUT I don’t like working out in gyms and I sure as hell don’t like it when people walk into my studio while I’m doing a workout.

Mostly because I don’t want to try and have a conversation with a potential client…or crappy salesperson, while I’m sweaty and panting.

It makes me grumpy.

However, today while I was working out my “water man” stopped by to drop off some water jugs and we struck up a little conversation because he looked like he had lost weight and given that this is the time of year most folks GAIN weight, I wanted to see what he’s been doing over the past couple months to get rid of that blubber.

Check the video out to see what he told me…you may be surprised at his answer.

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So what do you think?

Is it really that simple or was he feeding me full of crap?

Leave a comment to give me your opinion

Have an awesome day…

…And remember, Be A Superhero Today!

Later,

The Fit Dad

fitdadTVEverybody likes to work their abs, right?

Okay, so maybe “like” is a strong word, but everybody wants to work their abs.

If that weren’t true, there wouldn’t be gobs of abs exercise gizmos on late-night infomercials or in virtually every department store – not to mention sitting in many people’s closets and basements.

There are different ways to work the abs than wasting your money on worthless gadgets and gizmos, or even doing crunches and, dare I say, Planks.

It’s easier for me to just show you.

To see what I mean and find out an awesome way to work your abs, give this video a watch…

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Give those exercise tweaks a try in your next workout and, if done right, you should feel it in your abs the next day.

Have an awesome day!

Ed

Unorthodox, And Dare I Say Fun, Way To Work Your Abs

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

fitdadTVDo you like toys?

I love ‘em.

When I was a kid, I had a ton of toys – most went unused, as most kids’ toys do.

Now that I’m a big boy, I’ve moved on to different types of toys.  I have a couple guitars (and plan on getting many more), I have re-discovered skateboarding and plan on getting a couple more skateboards, as well as my various electronic gadgets.

Why?  I have no flippin’ idea!

However, I do enjoy getting and experimenting with new toys in my training studio.

I enjoy figuring out new ways to train people with unorthodox “toys” like sandbags and carpet sliders.

Carpet sliders are my new favorite because they’re an awesome, and very unorthodox, way to really hit the abs.

Any exercise you do with them, they work your abs and core very intensely, whether it’s because of the balance involved or just because of the way you have to do the exercise, they hit the abs and they hit ‘em hard.

Watch this video to see what I mean…

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So what do you think?  Are you going to rush out and buy a pair?  I use them on a daily basis and can tell a big difference in my own abs – strength and definition.

Have an awesome day!

Ed

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