Time-saving, Fat-burning Cardio…NO Fancy Equipment or Gym Needed
This week I’ve enlisted my EXL Cardio Boot Camp guru, Shawn Webb to tell us a little about cardio and more specifically interval training. Shawn always has creative body-weight only exercises in his bi-weekly cardio boot camp to light up his clients’ metabolism and he doesn’t even need any fancy equipment. ~ Mat “the trainer” Hello fellow boot campers! Tell me if these are two common complaints that people have about cardio. 1. I do not have the time! And, the excuse for those that actually do have time for cardio… 2. I do my cardio, but I don’t...
read moreIf You Want to Race Fast…Train Fast
The Problem with Traditional Cardio Training and the Modern-day Solution for Endurance Athletes We live in a fairly active society. At any given time you can drive down the street and see someone running, biking or walking. More and more people are competing in triathlons and 1/2 marathons. In fact, many of the more popular races (St George Marathon, Moab 1/2 Marathon, Jordanelle Tri) reach their maximum entry levels months before the gun goes off. What is it about steady-state cardio that we like? Is it the endorphin rush or “runner’s high” that keeps us coming back for more? ...
read moreInterval Intensity Defined
Ever wonder how hard you should work on high intensity intervals? Or even how hard you should work on the lower intensity intervals? Check this video out. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DYg_EShJAQ] Stay Fit Mat “the trainer” To book Mat to speak at your Utah Valley company, club, or organization please contact him by email at matgover@mac.com or by phone at (801) 836.7185. For a free one-week trial to his Orem boot camp to experience the best personal training in Utah Valley please call Mat or drop by the gym (1623 N State St, Orem right next to Costa...
read moreWorking out on the Road
As most of you know I am an outdoor/adventure enthusiast. For some individuals working out is an end in and of itself. Which is fine because improved health and wellness are great reasons to workout. For me its a means with which to enjoy life more fully. What good is fitness if you can’t use it? And I prefer to use my fitness for fun whether it’s skiing off Mount Timpanogos, rock climbing the face of Angel’s Landing in Zion NP, or mountain biking the White Rim trail in Canyonlands NP. Fitness propels my activities and quite frankly my life. I am currently in...
read moreHierarchy of Fat Loss (Factor #5)
The least effective tool in your fat loss arsenal is exercise that burns calories but does not do anything for increasing your metabolism or maintaining your lean muscle tissue. Enter traditional, steady state “cardio” including hard cardio and low intensity cardio. Both these have their benefits in the fat loss fight but should play only a small role. What is “hard cardio”? Technically it is cardio performed above your anaerobic threshold (AT). This is the point at which your body burns only blood sugar or muscle glycogen for fuel (not fat). This is typically around 75%...
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