Lotsa Stuff!

Not exactly sure what is going on in this picture. But it's cool none the less.

Ah, I've been here before. Scary, but you should try to go there a couple times a month.

The Brink, that is.

You're Grandma was right all along.


It's amazing how much misinformation is out there nowadays, with regards to diet and training. The internet tends to bring these things to the forefront. I mean, If I hear one more time that:

"I heard that juice fast's are a great way to lose weight"
"The grapefruit diet"
" The cayenne, maple syrup and lemon diet"
" I heard I can't eat carrots because they are too high in carbs"
'"I guess fruit is out"

I'm gonna lose my mind.

The list goes on and on.

But the reality is, we all know how to lose weight. But the truth of the matter is, it's too damn hard for some people to push away the plate - or the current dietary dogma - for that matter.

Honestly.. Hands up....How many people actually think that you will gain weight from Fruit and Vegetables?


"I can't eat Carrots, they will make me gain weight."

Carrots?

Yeah, no.

Nobody on this planet, eating excessive carrots/bananas/ ( insert almost any fruit or vegetable here) ever gained an ounce eating fruits and vegetables.

And you know this.

It's ridiculous.

Even in excess. The only side effect you would have from eating too much carrots, is that you would more likely poop your pants than you would gain fat.


Believe it or not; it actually is Calories in vs Calories out.

Take for example.. The much demonized Carrot. ( poor thing has taken a beating since the Bernstein and South Beach)

Let's take an example... For your average person, your body needs around 2000 calories per day to maintain your weight. Obviously this varies somewhat, given the needs of athletes, men, women... but it is a nice round number and very close to the average.

To "Maintain" you weight you would need to eat

40 cups of chopped carrots.

Yep.... The most evil of all the vegetables!

"No carrots for me! They will make me fat! Can you pass the gravy?"

Yes.

Forty.

Enjoy.

But be wary of that 140 grams of fiber that comes along with it!

Bananas? Try eating 22.

You'll still lose weight sprinting to the bathroom with that 60 grams of fiber that comes along with it!

Of course this is all very tongue in cheek.

I typically recommend lower carb diets, but not because there is some kind of metabolic "magic" with them.

It's because when you go low carb, its easier to eat less calories and not be as hungry.

That's all.

Sorry.

No voodoo.

The blood sugar swings caused by carbs, is what I try to avoid. It's not the carbs now that you are ingesting, it's what they do to you and hunger later on.

Usually the first diet I put clients on is the zone and then tailor it down from there.

CLICK HERE AND READ ABOUT THE ZONE


I do remove most grains and bread however ( Bread, macaroni, crackers, wraps, tortillas, juice, beverages with calories) and then let them go from there.

Of course, when someone is training for a physique competition, I will alter it heavily.

But for overall health, the Zone is a practical and reasonable start for anyone.

And yes, you can have carrots. :)

A picture perfect overhead squat.

Workout for Wednesday

60 minutes steady state cardio

then
3 clean and press per arm
6 deadlifts
9 stepups

10 rounds

then Shoulders ( Hypertrophy)

Pre-Exhaust Shoulders.
Lateral raise 10-10-10
Bent Raise 10-10-10-10
Front Raise 10-10-10
Cable side raise 10-10-10
Shoulder Press 10-10-10-10-10-10-10
Heavy one arm snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1 ( 90 lbs)

Outdoor training is fun and brings a freshness to any program. And you can only image the looks you get.

Workout for Friday

300

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It's taking a while to get back to sprinting, a week of food debauchery and no weights really really really took a toll. I guess that's why I've never taken so much time off!


RE: Renegade Gym

I am still trying to secure a 1500 sq ft location. More updates to come. We have 25 people ready to roll and I know some of you are chomping at the bit to get started. I ask for a little patience. I'm working on it now as we speak.





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