Hello Treasure Coast

Hello to all potential Treasure Coast Boot Campers.  Seacoast Boot Camp has moved to Jensen Beach, FL and a class is starting soon.  It is the same program as before utilizing all the latest military protocols and training methods.  It is also still for all body types and fitness levels.  If you are the most physically fit individual you will get an incredible workout and if you are the most deconditioned individual you too will get an incredible workout.  Here is the best part:  IT"S FREE!!!  yes FREE.  But because it's free I will only accept recruits who are willing to commit to the program and the group.  If you are interested please call 603-817-3278.  Leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I am able.  Oh also since my last post I have become trained as a Physical Training Leader by/for the US Air Force.

New Posts Coming

I have taken a few years off from this blog but for all my followers I will be posting on a regular basis again.  I have a lot of issues with the fitness community and how I see Personal Trainers working with people and also exercise selection at the gyms I have been visiting these last couple of years. 

My next post will be on bicep curls and tricep extensions and why they are a big waste of time and energy.

Does Anyone Really Believe That You Can Walk Away The Pounds

If you do believe that then stop reading this as I am going to insult you. Thinking that you are going to lose weight simply by walking is absurd. If you have been bed ridden for 20 years and all of a sudden you can walk, then yes walking could be considered exercise (for a while) but if you walk everyday, then no you aren't going to walk away anything. Its like housework, you burn calories while doing it but it is not exercise. If you want to lose weight and change your body composition then you have to exercise and I don't mean getting on an eliptical at the gym and reading your newspaper. I mean real exercise. It doesn't require a lot of time but it does require a commitment and that is when most people come up with the excuses. In conclusion: walking is a way to get around if you want to lose weight get off your ass and really exercise. Next post we'll talk about high fructose corn syrup and is it making you fat or is that your excuse.

clean and Jerks

Julie, Jill and Angela

Is Julie clapping ??

Ring Rows - gotta love it

Front squatting on the system - I should

probably be spotting Liz

Working on our Jerk

Drive the bar up and drop under to catch

John's getting ready

We are still working on our clean and jerk form. I think a lot of you are having a hard time with dropping under the bar after the drive with your legs versus just a plain ol push press where you push most of the way to the top. We will keep working on it though.

The Ahnold Workout

Yesterdays clean and press was the old Arnold style 12/10/8/6/6. Sometimes its good to go back and do some different type workouts.

Intensity

How hard should we work out? How long should we work out? Can I work out 2 - 3 times a day? These are all questions that I have been asked many times. I am amazed that some people still think that workouts should be based on time and not intensity. I suppose that I could work out 2 or 3 hours a day if my workouts consisted of machine based exercises and cardio equipment. Then I wouldn't be stressing my body out too much and I could go to the "gym" 2 times a day. In my opinion the best way is to hit it hard and make it count. Meaning go to your box (or gym), and have a workout planned that works your entire body and also your energy systems (ATP, anaerobic, aerobic etc) be intense and make it count, NO HALF ASSING it! If it takes you 20 minutes to accomplish that - then walk away and be happy knowing that you did more of an effective workout than that person on the elliptical for 45 minutes.

Thanksgiving Morning Workouts are the Best

Robert getting ready to do his share of burpees for his team

Gabe and Amelia with Jill and Angela watching. Mark is on the other team

Team Jumps and step ups

10 people on Thanksgiving morning for a few box jumps burps and coffee. How good is that