One of the things we sometimes do to “replace” traditional steady state cardio are Abs/Core Circuits for time. Here is a circuit one of our LBC clients put together. Feel free to give this workout a shot and report back. “Ab CIRCUIT Start Burpees x 15 1. Stability Ball Full Situp with Slam x20 2… Read more →
Coach Erik has programmed one sprint/HIIT workout per week into my current dieting program. This is the sprint workout that I did this morning, if you want to give it a try. 15-second sprint (rest 60 seconds) 25 jump squats (rest 60 seconds) Repeat for a total of 7-8 rounds. Sprint/HIIT workouts are meant to.. Read more →
Here is the Metabolic Circuit I put attendees at the conference through for 25 minutes. Work/rest intervals can vary, but 30s/30s would be a good ratio. Work each station for a set amount of time, rest, move to the next station, etc. I think my attendees enjoyed it, but they could tell you more about.. Read more →
Although some might presume that we are against cardio or running, that is not necessarily the case. Rather, we are against performing EXCESSIVE cardio. How much is excessive? This is dependent on context and the goals of the individual. But generally our thought process is that you should do the minimum amount of cardio required.. Read more →
Often times people think that because they are having steady (or even slow) success on a moderate program that adding more activity and eating less food will produce even faster and better results. While it is typically true that faster results will come, you may not realize the cost associated with super speedy progress. A.. Read more →
Typical conversation between me and a friend/acquaintance/bank teller (seriously, this happens): Person: I want to lose weight. What type of cardio should I do? HIIT? steady state cardio? Metabolic circuits? Everything I read online is so confusing. Me: What does your diet look like? Person: It is good. What type of cardio? Me: How many.. Read more →