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Jump start your metabolism with REAL WORLD conditioning
I bet Conan didn't run on the treadmill or eat a bunch of crap!
How do I get rid of this?
How do I burn off these?
If I do this for 90 minutes a day, 7 days per week will I be ripped?
Do those fat burning pills really work?
I get asked these questions all the time from friends, family, and clients. Believe it or not I know when these questions are coming. I think I’m psychic! It usually begins with “…hey Jamie, let me ask you a question.” Undoubtedly what comes next is one of the questions above or a myriad of other questions pertaining to burning fat or “getting ripped.”
They usually don’t like the answer I give them. “That sounds hard.” “I can’t do that.” “I just love ____ too much.”
Well, you know what I say to that? Man up! If it’s REALLY important to you, you’ll find away.
Stop eating crap. Quit stuffing your face with grains and other empty foods that give you nothing nutritionally. Focus on eating lean meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds. Seems pretty simple right? I think so too.
Stop doing cardio and start doing conditioning. Quit pedaling that bike to nowhere. Try a little of this at the end of your workout. I promise, together with sound nutrition and lifting heavy, a few hard conditioning sessions a week will jump start your metabolism and help you burn more fat.
To Grain or Not to Grain? My Intro to Primal Eating
In my last post I mentioned cutting out grains.
Am I going low carb? No.
Am I going true paleo or primal. Not exactly.
Over the last few months I’ve been reading a lot about paleo and primal eating. I do not claim to be a nutrition expert by any stretch. Nutrition is such a tough subject because there is so much information and misinformation out there for the matter on the the subject. Like I said, I’ve been reading so much about paleo and primal eating that I figured to better understand it and see if it’s for me, because let’s face nutrition is different everyone, I should give it a trial run.
So over the next 30 days, I’m gradually moving toward primal eating. So far, I must say I like where this is going. I’ve upped the fats and protein and cut almost all grains as a carbohydrate source. Now, most of my carbs come from fruits and veggies. After a particularly tough training session I’ll through in some beans or sweet potato but other than that, that’s it!
I will say in the beginning it was tough. I wasn’t adding in enough good fats. I was a little scared to be honest but overcame that pretty quickly. Training has been a tad sluggish but I suspected as much as my body begins to learn to use the good fats as the main source of fuel instead of grains. Overall, I feel great and eating this way isn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I’ll keep you posted.
Although my training has felt a little sluggish, I’m still going after it to get strong and “jacked!” Take a look at my training sessions from days two and three from this week.
Get Strong(er) Wk 1 – Day 2
1 – Squat 5×5
2a – RDL 3×8,5,5
2b – GHD Situps 3×15
3 – Sled Drag Forward/Backward 5×150′
Short sweet and explosive baby.
Wk 1 – Day 3
1 – BB Hang Snatch 5×5,5,5,5,3
2 – Bench Press 5×5
3a – Pullups 3xsubmax
3b – Dips 3xsubmax
Conditioning 5rds for time:
1 – Sandbag Thruster – 10
2 – Thick Rope Slams – 20
3 – Box Jumps – 10
4 – Sledge Swings – 10 L/R
This was a tough finisher as it was already 90+ by the time I started. Don’t let the heat stop you from reaching your goals. Gladiators didn’t have AC and I’d say the turned out just fine!
Get Strong(er) Wk 1 – Day 1
Time to get strong(er) folks!
Last week was a much needed deload week. I attacked this training session with focus and passion. Hell, is there really any other way?
With some business stuff coming into focus and looking better and better I was pumped to train.
This training cycle I’m going back to a 4-day split with 2 upper days and 2 lower days. It’s a split I’ve had some success with in the past but this time the focus will be strictly on pushing and pulling heavy sh*t! These sessions will be short and sweet but highly intense and effective!
It’s also time to ramp up the nutrition. I’ve given up the grains and I’m going paleo/primal. Nothing but leans meats, fruits, and tons of veggies and good fats. I still thrown in the occasional legume and sweet potato but that’s about it!
Below is what Day 1 looked liked:
1 – Clean/Press 5×5,5,5,3,3
2a – Flat DB Press 3×8
2b – BB Bent Over Row 3×8
3a – Chins 3xsubmax
3b – Pushups 3xsubmax
Conditioning – max rounds in 20 minutes:
1 – Sandbag Thruster – 5
2 – Burpees – 10
3 – Thick Rope Slams – 20
4 – Box Jump -10
5 – Sledge Swings 10 L/R
I was toast after this one, especially after being out in the heat.
I’m focused MAN!
Nothing can stop me.
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