Bringing Back a blast from the Cougar Past

Cougars, MILFS, & the Half Plus Seven Rule

I’ve been sitting here staring at my laptop, getting a nice screentan glow, wondering what to write about. Well, f*ck it. I’ve had a long weekend and my slinky’s kinked. So I’m just going to babble on about nothing in particular until I hit upon a topic that grabs my ass in a good way…..…….anybody hear about the farmer who was outstanding in his field?…. these pretzels are making me thirsty….

Okay, speaking of ass grabbing – has anyone ever heard of the “Half-Your-Age-Plus-Seven” rule? It’s the rule that defines how young a romantic interest should be before the relationship is considered indecent. (example- 40-year old Lori waited patiently until Steven turned 27, fullfilling the half-your-age-plus-seven rule, before she pursued him romantically.)

Well, personally, I think that rule makes about as much sense as cloning cockroaches.

Men have been dating and marrying women a ‘fraction-of their-age-plus-zero‘ since the beginning of time. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 25 years age difference. Anna Nicole Smith and J. Howard Marshall, 63 years difference! Therefore, I’m going to assume that this rule was invented by some jealous weasel-licker when the Demi’s, Cameron’s, Halle’s and other Hollywood cougars landed their prey.So where should one draw the line on age difference? I say if a man/boy is old enough to go to war and vote, he oughtta be able to have a menage’ trois with his grandma’s bridge partners, if he so chooses.

As long as the two individuals involved are both consenting adults (though being at least drinking age is a plus, seeing as alcohol is usually involved), and they enjoy each other’s company, then where is the issue? The level of emotional maturity perhaps? One of the hottest m.i.l.f. bitches I know, just celebrated her 44th birthday with her 28 year-old husband and their one-year old son by her side. Rock on, girlfriend, rock on!

I chose this topic because I recently hurt the feelings of a young man who wanted more than I was willing to offer, and this weighed heavily on my conscience.

(fade in the dramatic music…)

As the more mature person, was it my responsibility to protect him from being hurt? Should I not even have gone there? The conclusion I came to was this – yes, I hurt his feelings. That sucks. However, I was completely upfront and honest from the get-go. When I realized that, emotionally, he was speeding down a dead-end street, I cut him loose immediately. I did so in a mature fashion, with the insightfulness and tact that comes from age and experience. He could have been just as easily hurt had he been dumped by a girl his own age. However, he probably would have had to deal with a crapload of drama and hysterics as well. I don’t believe the outcome had anything to do with me being the “older and wiser” involved partner because I have also experienced a similar situation on the flipside not too long ago.

Breaking the bonds of emotional attachment suck like a Hoover either side you’re on, at any age. I will chalk this up as another learning experience in a life full of them.

So here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson.

Anyone else have a similar experience to share? Opinions and comments are more than welcome.

Ciao for now!

Miss Chris

HOLIDAY TIME

HOLIDAY TIME

Being that this time of year everyone seems to forget about the gym and all of their good eating habits. I challenge all of you to continue to maintain the course. Stay strong and show everyone what it is like to be a part of this cherished group (bodybuilding/fitness/ health fanatic). Don’t get me wrong. I’m not asking you to not eat any of those great desserts throughout this Christmas holiday, just do it in moderation. Have a slice of cake, not a chunk. Eat a couple of cookies, not a dozen. Get my point. Good advice is to always eat a good, healthy meal immediately before you leave to go to a party or social gathering. This will help control the urges to gourge as soon as you hit the event. I’ve seen many people and clients go crazy over this week of holidays and sabotage months of hard work. Don’t let it happen.
During this holiday season, try to go out of your way to be nice to everyone you come in contact with. Lord knows that we’ve seem to stop caring for the “other guy”. People are only concerned about themselves and they don’t care who they step on to get what they want in life. Let’s be different and spread some love and happiness to those around us. I know that sounds corny, sometimes it just seems like we are becoming more and more inhumane towards each other. Spread the love people!
On the contest front, things slow down as far as the competitions go and don’t pick up until March. We’ve got a great show down this way in West Palm Beach called the Sunshine Classic and Wheelchair Nationals. What an inspiration to see these wheelchair guys and gals strutting their stuff up on stage looking absolutely great.
Just because it’s the offseason doesn’t mean it’s time for me to fatten up and let things go. Just the opposite. Normal offseason weight is 235 lbs and have been successful at keeping my weight below 220 lbs. Kicking training up to keep making improvements. The pack is getting crazier and crazier each year. There is no rest time or breaks. Doing so will only give the other guy a clear shot to pass you up.
Well, enough for this week. I know not much substance this week, but hey it’s the holidays. Live, love & laugh everyday of your life. Life is a precious gift and we don’t know when it’s going to be taken away from us or from someone who we care for.

Time for Improvement

Time for Improvement

Its been about 2.5 weeks since I competed and I’ve managed to squeeze plenty of water back on lol. Right now I’m having 1 cheat night during the week usually Tuesdays and then Saturdays are reefed day where protein is kept at a medium level, fat is low and carbs are sky high. After last nights reefed I’m sitting at about 230 with just boxers on. Feeling great though. Starting to re-gain previous strength in the gym and still keeping very good vascularity. I would love to get up to 260-265 while staying reasonably lean then decide what I’m going to do. I don’t think it will be a problem as before the show I was hitting 240-245 or so. We’ll see how my body responds this year. Since my approach now is lower carb numbers MOST days besides my refeeds and carbs post workout only I’ll see how my body does. I’ve always loved higher fat diets my body just doesn’t like carbs day in day out in every meal, even at a lower number I tend to put on bodyfat, not just water. So we’ll see where this takes me. I truly have not and really don’t see myself snapping back into party mode. I am doing very well in Dj’ing right now but only allowing myself to have a couple drinks if any once a week. No more going out during the week, because I simply can’t go out stay out late drink and stick to my diet or cardio. I know I’m young and realize I will always keep a balance and enjoy myself because I have a few friends that completely take away anything besides bodybuilding and well in my opinion their lives are boring as sh*t. I could never live like that, but I do know what goals I have in mind in bodybuilding and won’t let myself side track from them. School is out for a few weeks which is nice and I did manage to pull straight A’s this semester despite the contest prep which made the ‘rents proud lol. As far as what’s coming up in my life I am playing at a club this weekend in Miami again Friday night. Saturrday keeping it low key as my mom is headin out of town until New Years so going to spend our “x-mas” together Saturday night, probably hit up some Sushi . I’m counting down the days until January 23rd when me and 3 of my best friends are going on The Groove Cruise. It’s a cruise sponsored by the Opium group which runs Prive and Mansion in South Beach. Like 10-15 of the hottest House Dj’s in the World are attending the cruise and it’s basically one non stop party. Its from Friday to Monday and we go to Coco Kay and Nassau. Constant pool and beach parties thrown by the best Dj’s and everyone on the ship is only there for the Groove Cruise there is no families or old people so its gonna be absolutely insane, can’t wait. Making sure I don’t throw on too much fat till then cuz the abs gotta stay in haha.

Whatever your circumstance, have faith and persevere

Whatever your circumstance, have faith and persevere

 

It’s easy for people to judge me when they look at me. I hear it all the time, usually following an outpouring of excuses and justification for not being able to get in shape or be as fit as they would like to be. I’ve been told, “Oh it’s so easy for you because that’s your job. You’re a personal trainer, you live in the gym, you don’t have a real job like me”…(love that one).

 

What people can’t tell by looking at me now is that there was a time in my life, not too long ago, that I couldn’t even get out of bed, let alone exercise. In the blink of an eye I had physically deteriorated to a lifeless shell of my former self…

 

In November of 2004 I headed out to Texas with friends to the NPC Bodybuilding & Fitness Nationals. I wasn’t competing, but I looked like I could have been.  I started feeling a cold coming on, and when I returned to Miami it proceeded to get worse. By January I had been to doctor after doctor; all of them performing the same tests and evaluations on me which all came up negative, and after having no clue what to do would ultimately prescribe a different, stronger antibiotic to me and send me on my way…with an insanely high medical bill as a thank you present in my mailbox. The ailment progressed to the point that most days I could not even muster up the energy to drag myself out of bed. I barely ate anything; if it was a good day I might have forced down a piece of toast and a glass of water. Yet in 2 months, I had unexplainably managed to gain 30 lbs.

 

In February I decided to give it one more shot with a medical doctor, a “specialist”. I remember waiting in the car while my husband went in to check me in because I literally could not even hold my body up to walk into the waiting room and sit upright in a chair. Reclined all the way back in my passenger seat, tears streaming down my cheeks, I thought, “Why is this happening to me?”

 

After waiting over an hour to see the doctor and answering the same questions I had already answered a thousand times before, he handed me a prescription; Bontril…an appetite suppressant. A wave of anger came over me as the words drifted to my ears, and then turned to desperation for answers and a yearning for my life back. The blur of emotions caused a dizzying haze to wash over me…my husband caught me before my body collapsed to the floor.

 

I thought back to just a few months before, when I was running, sprinting, lunging, training, and rollerblading to my heart’s content….without even a thought going in to it. I would have given anything to have that back! At that moment I decided that I had only one choice…to have faith and persevere.

 

Overcome with complete disgust and lack of faith in the medical profession (where there admittedly was very little faith to begin with) I came to seek a homeopathic physician who treated me with acupuncture and natural medicines.  Slowly,  I began to feel better and she explained to me that while it may never be known what the exact problem was, what was for certain was that all the drugs prescribed to me by the medical doctors was like setting an atom bomb off inside of my body. It threw the natural balance of my body into a tailspin, and it would take some time to readjust and regulate itself.

 

Then in May I found out I was pregnant, and was terrified that there may be harm to the baby because of all I had gone through. My homeopathic physician told me it was probably the best thing for me that I was pregnant at this time because my body would work even harder to correct any imbalances. It turned out she was right on the money; shortly after I was feeling back to normal, except for the little nuisances of pregnancy. I even began working out, to a much lesser degree of intensity than I was used to while I was competing, but I was thankful to be capable of doing anything nonetheless.

 

In February the following year my baby was born; a healthy 9 lb girl. I was overjoyed, yet completely overwhelmed at the daunting task ahead of me to lose weight and get my former body back. I had gained 30 lbs with my pregnancy, which isn’t bad considering I had a 9 lb baby inside of me; but in addition to the 30+ lbs I had gained during my illness, that put me at 200 lbs (gasp!…gulp!…ugh!) I must admit there were many days I felt ashamed, hopeless, and wanted to give up, even though I knew exactly what my plan of action needed to be in order to get back in shape. It’s a tough pill to swallow when you make your living encouraging and guiding others to accomplish their dreams and be proud of their bodies, and now you find yourself in the situation where you must follow your own advice and start at step 1…

 

Two weeks after giving birth I was given the ok by my midwife to start working out, because I had trained up until 2 days before I gave birth.  I vehemently set to work on my plan of attack, but my body had a mind of its own.  My plan backfired, due to the 30 hours of exhausting labor it had just recently been put through and the nonexistent sleep ritual of being a new mom.  I was not allowing my body to go through its natural healing process by forcing it to do so much physical activity all of a sudden after such a transitional phase.  I again was forced to adhere to my faith and persevere.

 

I decided to set a new mindset. I began every workout the same way, with this simple prayer; Thank you God, for the strength in my legs and the breath in my lungs.

And I decided that whatever small step I could make each day would eventually get me where I needed to be, and it has.  It has gotten me to this point today, where once again I am looked at as a great testament to physical health and wellness, and admired for my accomplishment, and possibly looked at by some as having something that they could never attain.

 

Whatever your circumstance, do not lose faith. If all you can do today is 5 minutes on the treadmill, then do 5 minutes and persevere, so that by next week you’ll be able to do 6 minutes. The human body is a miraculous vessel, do not take it for granted, and do not underestimate it. It knows what is best for you, and if you allow it, it will be its best for you.

 

The bottom line is don’t ever lose the fight before you even go to battle.  Look at yourself in the mirror and see your potential.  Tell yourself that you will stop doing harmful things to your progress and start doing things that will get you to your goal.  You are in control of your life and you are the only one that can make this happen for yourself.  No more excuses, no more pity parties….take one step at a time, and get one step closer to your dreams becoming reality.

 

What Drives Me…A Tribute to Lisa (Cara returns!!!!!)

What Drives Me…A Tribute to Lisa

 

 

I am: therapist, healer, motivator, friend, confidant, cheerleader, coach, nutritionist, and masochist (some may say),  ………all under the guise of “personal trainer”.

 

A lot of personal trainers fall way short on this list, or may be just some of these things for their clients. My intention in becoming a personal trainer was never just to get people to look the way they want to look. It was to get people to accept the things they cannot change and change the things they can. It was to help bring what’s on the inside of a person and let it shine on the outside for all the world to admire. 

Here’s the story of my amazing friend, Lisa.

 

Lisa was beautiful, intelligent, compassionate, daring, outgoing, and her smile…infectious. She would brighten up the darkest corners of your heart with her smile. You’d never have guessed she had a secret she lived with for many years…an eating disorder. She painfully revealed it to me months after we met our first year in college, and even though the words came straight from her mouth, I found it hard to believe. Lisa had an athletic, fit body…certainly not the emaciated, frail, bony image that comes to mind when you think of someone suffering from anorexia or bulimia. She confided in me that she had lost 50 lbs at the darkest point in her life by starving herself, but had since overcome her struggles and was on a positive path. We became closer after that, as we pledged to become running and workout partners and encourage each other to seek a healthy body image.

 

Two years later I transferred to the University of Miami. Though she was often in my thoughts, I became so wrapped up in my new school and work that a month slipped by without making the time or effort to give Lisa a call. Finally one day I called and left a message for her when she didn’t pick up the phone.  Weeks passed, and still not hearing back from her, I decided to call again. Her mom’s voice on the other end… lifeless, desperate, deliberate…said the words, “Lisa hung herself 2 months ago. Her anorexia took her life.”

 

In that moment, all the air and light and walls and clothes and skin surrounding me suffocated me… and all I could see when I closed my eyes was Lisa, and the way her beautiful captivating smile would radiate such happiness and warmth to all who had the privilege to be in her presence.  To imagine the pain and suffering that was festering behind that smile brought a flood of tears and sadness.  If only I had known she was still tormented by this disease…I could have helped her…why didn’t I know… how could I not see it?

 

To this day, Lisa’s memory drives me to help women, and teenage girls especially, to build their self esteem and have a profound respect for their mind and soul and the body that is the package for all the goodness possessed within. 

 

Why we beat our bodies up in the gym?

Do you ever sit and wonder why we beat our bodies up in the gym, on the field or on the track? Why something’s harder to get accomplish than others? Why couldn’t life be easier? Why do we have obstacles and challenges throughout the entire span of our lives? It seems we are made to be active, physically and mentally. Although sometime tiring, it makes or breaks us. Its make us the people we are today. Our minds and body have to stay active or we’re pretty much dead. Try sitting in a chair without moving for a couple hours lol. See where I’m going? I haven’t read a book in years and so its become harder to express myself like I want to. We have all different types of challenges and problems. Some we can definitely do without. But what would we do without the ones that keep up striving for the best? When life gets tough you either adopt or you become extinct. We are built for survival, it’s our instinct to absorb, learn and grow from the positive and negative issues that we deal with in life.  The next time you ask yourself why you’re pushing yourself in the gym or making sacrifices in a relationship to make things work don’t forget that something’s in life are tough for your own good.  You’d be amazed at the way you man handle obstacles when you expect and accept them when they come your way. Keep and open mind in every situation, you might not know as much as you thought you did but you can always learn and grow or died with the past. Stay positive friends.

Improve your health and look

Putting on weight shouldn’t be your priority if you’re goal is to improve your health and look.  Although weight gain might be one of the results to proper exercise and balanced diet it shouldn’t be your main concern. Many put so much emphasis on weight gain that they end up putting on the fat weight. There is a science to changing your look and proper weight gain. Learn to follow the step by step instruction that has been preached for years. People with fast metabolisms are told to increase calories, protein and carbs to increase muscle mass but some attempt to put on body fat instead.  We are hard headed, we want to take short cuts in life but sometimes you’ll end up at a road block.  Yes, it is hard to force feed, its hard to decrease your portions but who is going to do it for you? It’s all a learning process.  Hard gainers have to train their body to take in more. The harder you train, the more your body is going to require for recovery and growth, thus your appetite will increase. Be patient and give it time. Stay consistent with the step by step instructions and your body will have no choice but to change. This is to the people that are worried they are losing weight when their intention is to put on mass.

Once you’ve been on a proper workout program and balance diet you will most likely drop some weight due to fat loss but will later put on more weight with muscle mass gain. Fat weighs less than muscle so; you will gain the weight you’ve lost plus some. When working towards your results don’t forget that you can put on water weight one week and drop it the next. Use the mirror and scale to give you an idea of which direction your workout and diet is taking you.  Its you’re body, the power is in your hands or should I say your mind to make changes.

Single Leg Training for 2 Legged Sports: Efficacy on strength development in athletic performance – Part 1

Single Leg Training for 2 Legged Sports: Efficacy on strength development in athletic performance – Part 1

Current Training Philosophy

 

Strength is one of the most – if not the most – emphasized element of athletic performance.  Many strength and conditioning coaches think that one is never strong enough.

The idea seems to be that “if my training room numbers are higher than the other teams my athletes are stronger and if my athletes are stronger they will win”. Anybody involved long enough in sports has seen this assumption falling apart.  We have seen athletes very unimpressive in the weight room to be out-played, out-powered and even out-strengthened in the field.  Unluckily the strength and conditioning world has been heavily influenced by the bodybuilding philosophy.  Traditional compound lifts have dominated the strength development protocols while the resistance training machines have offered “interesting” ways of developing strength.  Because of the heavy influence of the hypertrophy based philosophy, squats and leg presses continue to dominate the strength development cycles.

 

Biomechanics of Sports

 

If one looks at the biomechanics in ground-based sports, one sooner or later realizes that force production is generated by a single leg.  Running and quick changes of direction – which are fundamental in most sports – are skills requiring force generation by a single leg.  Even when both feet are on the ground the weight distribution will be unilateral.  Because specificity training is the guiding principle behind performance enhancement, it would be prudent to take into consideration these factors.  As most of the force generation in sports involves unilateral lower extremity position, multiple joints, dynamic and multiplanar stabilization, ground force based production, then shouldn’t be these the driving principle behind lower body strength development? 

Get that feel Good effect!

For some reason many people make it a habit to read or watch TV while exercising. Research shows people that read fitness magazines with top notch physiques during their workouts are less likely to get that “feel-good [effect] because it’s been taken about from seeing top notch fitness models in the magazines during a workout.  It is recommended that people change their choice of magazines to Oprah, National Geographic, Or Horse & Rider”Laughs out loud and smiles”. And you all wonder why you’re not seeing results? 
When it comes to anything in life, you must be focused or the final result might be unacceptable. Why is it when we exercise we take our minds to another planet as if the body is going to work itself. If you’re focused on reading a magazine or watching TV while exercising, you’re not focused on the workout. Why put so many hours and money into achieving your fitness goals when you’re coming to the gym to read? Some people are multi-tasked when it comes to some projects but many people cannot workout, read the paper and still achieve great results.  You will not get the post feel good effect if you see no results after months of training. That is why its very important to focus on the body parts your training in your workouts. Try it, you might be surprised about the difference in your workouts. You should be focused on the muscle group being worked and visualize results at the same time. This will better your form and bring quicker results. The goal is to be in and out the gym. If you find yourself spending long hours in the gym and not satisfied with your results, you might want to rethink your agenda before going in for your next workout session. Take charge of your body now!

Max

Six reasons why aerobic work is counterproductive

 

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I was coming back home as usual from a fun day of training and working with my clients when something got my attention. Around the golf stream where I live I saw , like I do everyday coming back home, people walking, jogging, biking, rollerblading, etc.. and year after year I see the same people with the same shape and conditioning and in many cases even worst. After seeing so many folks going to the gym or training outdoor wasting their time, worsening their posture due to muscle loss and hurting their joints due to low intensity continuous cardiovascular activities I decided  to write this blog to clarify what type of “cardio” you need in order to improve your health, body fat levels and cardiovascular conditioning,

 

Getting Maximum Results As a Strength & Conditioning Coach and a Personal Trainer for 18 years, I’ve had th chance to see many fitness enthusiasts workout at different gyms not only in my local area but also around the US and IN many other countries. At any given gym or fitness center, the one thing that I notice is how you see the same people doing the same workouts month after month, year after year. The amazing thing is that these people continue to look the same, their athleticism is the same or they are actually looking worse aesthetically!  This is especially true with individuals that constantly perform continuous aerobic work or to be more specific low intensity aerobic conditioning. What’s sad about this is that they feel like they are doing everything that is necessary to get the result they are looking for. They are resigned to the fact that this is how it’s going to be and there isn’t anything that can be done to correct their deficiencies. If you were to ask them what results they would like to get out of their workout, the number 1 answer is “losing weight or getting thinner.” When I am asked what it takes to look “fitter,” the first question I ask back is : “How long have you been doing your current training program?” The usual answer I receive is “somewhere between 6 and 12 months.” The typical program they follow is “30 – 60 minutes of continuous aerobic work 3 to 5 times per week in a cardio machine, running or biking outdoor or taking some type of group classes.” Specialists tell us that this is not a good approach to take for the person seeking to improve results over time. World renowned strength and fitness guru Charles Poliquin has identified 6 reasons why aerobic training is counterproductive to fat loss: (1) Continuous aerobic work plateaus after 8 weeks of training so anything LONGER is counterproductive. This is quite an “eye opener” for most people who immediately recognize that they may have been wasting their time for such an extended period. To quote Charles, “using this principle in preparation for the 92 Olympics, the Canadian Alpine Ski team actually surpassed the Cross-country team on aerobic scores as measured by third party University labs.” Who wouldn’t want to perform as well as the Canadian Alpine ski team? (2) Aerobic training worsens power locally and systemically – in other words, it can make you slower. If you are an athlete or a “weekend warrior” who likes to participate in athletic events or team sports that require speed and jumping ability, this is the last thing you want from a cardiovascular training program. Coach Poliquin adds that “the MORE lower body aerobic work you do, the more your vertical jump worsens. The more upper body aerobic work you do, the more your medicine ball throws worsen.” (3) Aerobic training increases oxidative stress which can accelerate aging. According to Endocrinologist Dr. Diana Schwarzbein (author of The Schwarzbein Principle II) “oxidation” is a process that forms free radicals in the body. Normally the body can neutralize free radicals with substances known as antioxidants. It is only when there is an excessive build-up of free radicals that the body cannot neutralize all of the free radicals. This leads to changes IN your metabolism which can accelerate aging. (4) Aerobic training increases adrenal stress which can LEAD you  TO OVERWEIGHT and produce other undesirable health consequences According to Dr. James Wilson (author of Adrenal Fatigue – The 21st. Century Stress Syndrome) “normally functioning adrenal glands secrete minute, yet precise and balanced, amounts of steroid hormones”. When one does too much continuous aerobic exercise, the adrenal glands are stressed in a way that can upset this delicate balance which could lead to adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is associated with such symptoms as: tiredness, fearfulness, allergies, frequent influenza, arthritis, anxiety, depression, reduced memory and difficulties in concentrating, insomnia, feeling worn-out, and most importantly- with respect to this article – the inability to lose weight after extensive efforts.” (5) Aerobic training increases body fat in stressed individuals by contributing additional stress. If you are already going through a lot of stress in your life then adding more “stress” by doing too much continuous aerobic work will actually add more body fat thus making it hard to reach a weight-loss/body fat goal. (6) Aerobic training worsens testosterone/cortisol ratio which impedes your ability to add fat burning lean muscle. When the testosterone/cortisol ratio is lowered your ability to add lean muscle tissue, which helps to increase caloric expenditure, is again hampered making weight loss much more difficult. Coach Poliquin notes that “continuous aerobic work is basically exercise induced castration!”
I have given you six reasons why continuous aerobic work is counterproductive to your training. My purpose IS to enlighten a population that has been led to believe that there is only one way to train the cardiovascular system.  I will now provide trainees with an alternative strategy for training the cardiovascular system that is more effective and takes less time to complete. Comparison between Anaerobic and Aerobics                                                                         Anaerobic         Aerobic Increases Power, Speed and Strength                       YES                 NO Improves Cardiovascular Health                                 YES                 YES Burns Body Fat                                                       YES                 YES Burns Muscle                                                           NO                 YES Aids in ALL Sports                                                  YES                  NO Develop Aerobic Capacity                                        YES                 YES Develop Anaerobic Capacity                                    YES                  NO   The Question of Body Fat I often ask my clients, “who has less body fat, a Sprinter or a Marathoner?” The answer I receive is almost always “a Marathoner.” The correct answer, however, is a sprinter! (for 18 years as a trainer, only two people have answered this question correctly!). You can understand now  why the general public who has been told over and over again that in order to burn fat you have to do continuous aerobic work think this way. Sprinters do almost ZERO continuous aerobic work, yet they have less body-fat.  How is this possible? The reason is rooted in the intense nature of their training. The higher the intensity (i.e. “Intensity” is the percentage of the Maximum Heart Rate, not the intensity of effort) the more calories per minute burned during the workout. In addition (and more important) caloric expenditure is increased for 24-48 hours post workout. The Power of Interval Training The way for individuals to raise the intensity of their training is to do “Interval Training.” Interval Training alternates bouts of high-intensity exerciseS with that of low to moderate-intensity exercises. Recent studies have shown that Interval Training is more effective for fat loss while improving both Aerobic and Anaerobic fitness. So which activities can you do to train in Interval Training modality? Find out today! Reply to this blog.