Category: Industry Myths


I'm making the assumption that everybody has either watched, read or heard of NBC's reality T.V. show "The Biggest Loser". The show utilizes extreme training methods from celebrity trainers such as Kim Lyons, Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels.

Now in the hit shows fourth season, it's helped motivate dozens of contestants and thousands of in-home viewers to lose weight. Last seasons winner dropped over two hundred pounds over the course of 6 months. This dramatic weight loss is almost unheard of in this given amount of time.

I take my hat off to those who achieved so much with so little time. But by now, for those of you reading this probably know me well enough to assume I've got another opinion about this show.

In the last three years I've heard more and more people talk(complain) about not losing weight fast enough. They think "if the contestants on the Biggest Loser can do it, then why can't they?"

Think about how many years an obese person suffered mentally with their weight loss battle. How many times did they start an exercise program, diet and then fail. Clearly the answer to losing the weight and keeping the weight off lies in a psychological paradigm shift.

For example, the start of this years season of The Biggest Loser brought back the familiar faces of last years contestants. Many of these contestants shown only 6 months after last years grand finale, came back 25-50 pounds heavier.

I think that the reality to instant weight loss is: it doesn't work! Focus on one day at a time, doing all the little things that help you get closer to your desired end result.

Instant gratification gets you no where!

Stay tuned and informed until next time when we discuss "how to burn body fat and keep it off!"

Category: Industry Myths

This entry goes out to all the ladies, and a very few unfortunate men!

So Ladies and you few men out there, I want all of you to stop wasting your time! Thats right, any of you who are stuck in your typical step and aerobic classes at your health clubs...you are ALL WASTING YOUR TIME!

In order to burn fat, we need to build muscle. Step aerobics and group fitness classes do not do this! Don't believe me? Check this out:



Now, do they look like they are having fun? I suppose they do. But...do they look like they are building muscle and abolishing fat? No they don't!

So how do I burn fat? Great question. We need to encompass the big picture and that includes weight training.

I know what you're thinking ladies, "Lifting weights will give me a big butt"! Right? Once again this is WRONG!

In order to accomplish the desired goal of burning fat, one must be completing compound weight bearing exercises (full body and/or multi-joint movements), under medium to medium-heavy tension performed in intervals or circuits.

Performing compound movements under tension will result in stimulating many muscles at once, burning more calories and building more muscle, creating leaner and longer muscle tissue!

So, Fat Loss Myth to day says step aerobics is out and Weight lifting will not give you a big butt!

Category: Industry Myths

Fat Loss Myth #3 of 5!

Don't be fooled by anybody, especially body builders telling you to do cardio first thing in the morning. Especially don't be fooled by anybody telling you to do cardio on an empty stomach.

I can't tell you how many times I've overheard a body builder or somebody else telling a random person this! That's right, we are calling you out!!!

The idea of working out or doing cardio on an empty stomach stems from the thought that if a person has no food in their system then the body is forced to burn fat....WRONG!

Lets compare your body to that of a cars fuel system. What happens if there is zero gas in the car? It may coast for a short while but eventually you will get nowhere.

Your body works the same way, only you will coast in an agonizing defeat. The body will work more efficiently when blood glucose levels are normal. Plus, one needs to have glucose available in order for fat oxidation to take place.

So next time you overhear a body builder or anybody else giving you false advice, ask them how many calories they eat per day(usually 5,000-7,000cal), and remember this blog spot!

Until next time -

Category: Real People In Action

Check out the amazing results in Renegades Rapid Fat Loss Video! The video features one of our own clients taking ownership over her weight loss goals, kicking butt every pound of the way! Though she has seen tremendous results in a short period of time, her success has not come easy and this is definitely the beginning of her journey.

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