Body Weight Only Boot Camp Workout
Here is a full body, metabolism boosting boot camp workout with exercises I consider to be fundamental movement patterns. Most other exercises are some variation of these basic exercises. The advantage here is that it can be done virtually everywhere. The only piece of equipment required is the best piece of equipment you will ever own…your body. If you’re on the road traveling and don’t want to miss your workout or you can’t get away from the house to go to the gym. This 20 minute workout will really rock your world. I initially excogitated this workout for...
read moreNutrition Tip #4…Revving up your metabolism
We just finished our first ever Skinny Jeans Lifestyle Transformation Contest. And the results are nothing short of amazing. If you weren’t involved, the contest was a test of compliance and making healthy lifetstyle changes. Each contestant was given a score card and a scoring system by which to earn points. Points were awarded for nutrition, strength training, cardio and supplements. Who ever had the most points at the end of the 6 week contest won. It was called the “Skinny Jeans” contest because you had to comply to the latest fashion trend and borrow...
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“It amazes me that most people spend more time planning out next summer’s vacation than they do planning the rest of their lives.” Patricia Fripp, Professional Speaker This can certainly be true for many people especially when it comes to planning their exercise and nutrition during these challenging summer months. To combat this dilemma we are trying a couple of new things this summer. First, we are taking our workouts outside. The morning boot camps are actually outside at a near by park. Second, we are having the first ever EXL Fitness Skinny Jeans Lifestyle...
read moreThe Perfect 4th of July Steak and Nutrition Tip #2
The 4th of July usually means parades, fireworks and BBQ. But, if you’re eating healthy do you need to limit yourself to just grilled chicken or does your 4th of July BBQ have to be a cheat meal? Heck no! Here is a simple recipe for the perfect steak out of the Gourmet Nutrition vol 2 cookbook, and some suggestions for side dishes. Ingredients: olive oil cooking spray beef tenderloin 6 oz course sea salt 2 pinches pepper 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch pure honey (warmed) 1 tsp Preheat...
read moreNutrition Tip #1, and the Famous Banana Cream Pie Oatmeal Recipe
One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What do you eat, Mat?” I get asked this as if the answer should take 1 minute to answer. This typifies America’s attitude towards food. My mother-in-law has a saying up in her kitchen that describes it best, “If we are what we eat then I’m either fast, cheap or easy.” Nutrition needs to be a priority in our lives, and I’ve said this before, it can’t be an after thought. Grabbing a bagel or yogurt on the way out the door in the morning or lunch through a fast food drive thru shows little...
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