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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

Butt Kickin’ 10-Minute Workouts For This Week

Monday, December 7th, 2009
This is what my dog will look like this afternoon!

This is what my dog will look like this afternoon!

We got our first measurable amount of snow yesterday.

Ya know, snow always sounds cool…until it arrives and you have to drive in it.  Scratch that – you have to be on the road when OTHER people are driving.

Although I will say this – I’m actually one of the weird ones in that I actually enjoy scooping snow.  Yes, I know that’s weird and some may say idiotic, but it’s kinda fun to get out there and throw some snow around!  Plus I like to have competitions with my neighbors to see who can get done quicker – although they don’t know they’re competing with me…but I’d still kick their butts!

But I digress, here are your 10-Minute Home Fat Loss Workouts for the week…

Day 1:

Dumbbell/Bodyweight Circuit – Complete this workout in a circuit, completing as many circuits as you can in 10 minutes. Read More→

10-Minute Fat Loss Workouts For This Week

Monday, November 30th, 2009

This time of year is typically the most difficult for people to stick with their workout program.

For one reason or another, working out and eating right get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list only to come racing back to the top on January 1.

Don't be a glutton this holiday season!

Don't be a glutton this holiday season!

To help make this year different, I decided to give you a week’s worth of 10-minute workouts every week for the remainder of 2009.

Some weeks will be all bodyweight circuits, while others will mix dumbbells and bodyweight workouts, but they’ll all be 10-minutes.

I’ll also give you some ideas for good add-on workouts if you have extra time, as well as some videos.

Sound good?

I thought so.

Here are this week’s workouts… Read More→

Common Diet And Nutrition Mistake

Monday, November 9th, 2009

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So what do you think?  Make sense?

And remember…

Be A Superhero Today!

Talk to you soon,

Ed, aka “The Fit Dad”

Fast Fat Loss Cardio Workout

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

fitdadTVIt’s no secret that I don’t enjoy traditional cardio workouts very much.

However, I do love metabolic workouts that use bodyweight exercises and dumbbell exercises that kick your butt in only a small amount of time.

I’m trying to change people’s perceptions of a good “cardio” workout by getting them to try these new bad boys.  Because really, who wants to spend anymore time on the treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, rower, stair climber, etc.?

I sure as hell don’t!

Plus these workouts take A LOT less time.

Take for instance the video below.  It only uses 2 exercises, yet it makes you breathe hard, works every muscle in your body, especially the abs, and should leave you feeling pretty darn good when you’re done.

Give this Fast Fat Loss Cardio Workout a watch, then give it a try!

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What’d you think?

Be sure to leave your comments below!

Have an awesome day!

Ed

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

Comments
How can you say no to this face?

How can you say no to this face?

“Daddy, can you help me?”  I gotta tell ya, as a dad that is one of the best questions I get from Maren, unless it’s for something like jumping off the back of the couch or playing with knives.

Who would’ve thought those things would be bad?

At this age, she’s being as independent as she can (or as far as we’ll let her), but there are certain things that she still asks for help with like getting the dog to do what she wants (which is pretty difficult, to say the least) or riding her tricycle.

Okay, now is the point in this post where I get stuck. How do I go from talking about Maren needing help with certain things to talking about you needing help with exercise form without the “slap in your face” comparisons to a child?

I can’t think of anything.  I’m not saying you’re like my daughter, other than you ask for help.

By far the most questions I receive sound something like…

“Ed, how do I do Burpees?”

“Okay, Mr. Fit Dad, how in the hell am I supposed to do this Plank Extension thingy?” (That’s an actual quote pulled from an email, by the way)

It only takes me a few hundred of those questions to realize that something should be done about that.

So I finally did it!  I filmed a bunch of “How To” videos and they’re now a bonus, along with the other follow-along workout videos for Fat Loss To Go (and 8 other bonuses).

Some of the videos cover just one exercise, while others cover a few exercises that are similar, i.e. Side Plank Extensions are covered in the same video as Plank Extensions.  Squats are covered in the same video as Lunges, etc.

Now whenever you have a problem understanding “how” an exercise should be done; whether it’s form or tempo, you have the option of seeing it rather than just reading it.

There’s a catch, though (there’s always a catch).  You have to own a copy of Fat Loss To Go.

Another quick announcement I want to share with you before I let you go.

Starting this month, I’m going to add a “Bonus Workout Of The Month”.  I’m constantly creating new workout programs and thought it would be fun to release some of these goodies to the world.  So, each month there will be a special bonus program added to Fat Loss To Go.

Butt Kickin' Complex Workouts are October's Workout Of The Month!

Butt Kickin' Complex Workouts are October's Workout Of The Month!

This month, the Bonus Program is a Butt Kickin’ Dumbbell Complex program.

I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Dumbbell Complexes before, but they’re awesome workouts.  They’re quick, intense workouts that are added BEFORE your 10-minute workout in order to kick up the intensity a notch or 2.

I tested these on some of my in-studio clients, as well as myself, over the past few weeks and they’re awesome workouts.

Basically the workouts involve 4 or 5 exercises that you do in a circuit format, without changing weights or changing positions.  You stand in the same little area and do the workout without putting the weights down until you’re done – that’s what makes these puppies such a doozy.

Just like all my workouts, they can be molded and formed to whatever your fitness level is, except for beginners.  These are too intense for beginners…sorry.

If you’re ready to step up and lose your unwanted fat BEFORE the end of the year, rather than waiting until January 1, head to www.FatLossToGo.com/StartToday.html and get started today.

Oh yea, that’s right.  The end of 2009 is only around 90 days away.  If you get started today, you can make HUGE changes by the end of the year rather than being like everybody else and making their same-old New Year’s resolutions after they’ve stuffed themselves silly through the holiday season.

Don’t forget that you can do a 21-day Trial Run of Fat Loss To Go…kind of a “try before you buy” type of thing.  To learn more about that, head to www.FatLossToGo.com/Trial_Offer.html

So what do you think?  Are you ready?

Are you ready to look like the superhero you are?

Ed

P.S. – One last thing.   All past customers will receive a copy of the Workout Of The Month as well as have access to all the “How To” videos.  I don’t forget people once they’ve put their trust in me.