The New Workout Revolution - Old School Rapid Fatloss

I chosen the title of this post after reading a couple of articles from other trainers that promote rapid “fatloss”. They now preach about how intense strength training workouts will cause rapid fat burning while building muscle. Its about time I have been waiting for years to hear this.

For years people have been told that doing tons of cardio will help you lose weight (remember they said weight not fat), while a small group of us have been saying for years strength training + cardio is the way to go. I took a lot of heat for me not jumping on the cardio weight loss ban wagon. I was told that my style of training was only for top athletes and not for the general public. My response has always been, “the scale will lie to you, but your clothes will never lie to you.” By the way, I have trained thousands of people and have never had one of them not reach their fitness

Now people are hearing about how bootcamps and functional strength training is now the best way to go. The funny thing is that when I was a kid, we got in shape using some of the methods that are used today to get in shape. Rope climbing, flipping tires, climbing trees (pull ups), pushups, situps, etc. We were in the best shape.

Then the cardio phase came along, followed by weight lifting that isolated your muscle. Then we got into what I call the lazy phase, just accept me for me, if I don’t work out it doesn’t matter. Now look at us, our society is in the worst shape it has ever been in. So now we are back to old school methods and seeing dramatic results.

Also now the focus is on fat loss not on weight loss. Which is where it is suppose to be. The problem in the past is that when people equated weight loss with being in shape, they did not take in the fact that if you exercise wrong and don’t eat right you will lose muscle as well as a little fat, but mostly muscle. While your body tries to store the fat because of a bad fitness program.

Now we are back on the right track, so if your out their wanting to get in shape , find a personal trainer that is promoting functional strength training along with proper nutrition and get started now. Don’t wait!!!

Talk to you again soon.

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