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This is just a reminder of the class times and date
21 Monday Mar 2016
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This is just a reminder of the class times and date
15 Tuesday Mar 2016
Posted Burlington personal trainer, outdoor class, Outdoor fitness class, TnT Fitness Boot Camp, Uncategorized
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One of my favorite workouts. Two exercises are done for reps. Whatever time is left from the minute you have is your rest before completing two more sets. So basically, if you don’t get the two exercises done in 60 seconds, you don’t get to rest. 🙂
I call it getting a reward for finishing quickly. 😇.
Remember that there is only 19 more days before the Outdoor class starts back up again.
30 Friday Oct 2015
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No, I’m not trying to be cool by calling my workout PHAT. Even though it is…
This term has been around since my first personal training job (jumping into the way-back machine to 1990).
The term PHAT stands for Peripheral Heart Activation Training. Basically, (without too much description), it’s exercising your entire body in one workout, alternating between an upper body exercise and a lower body one.
There are some great benefits to this type of training. You increase circulation through your body, which increases the amount of waste products you get rid of, ultimately helping to support a stronger immune system.
Your cardiovascular response will increase, meaning that your body will adapt with better endurance and faster recovery.
You can do an hour long workout in less than half the time. No sitting reading the paper during your rest period.
You’ll be able to keep your heart rate up throughout the workout without tiring out too fast. Your heart rate won’t drop as fast as you can go from one exercise to the other, giving you a bit of “rest” from the lower body exercise while doing upper body ones.
Putting it all together, could look like this… Start with a bench press or push up, followed by a squat. Do a dumbbell row then a lunge. You could even try getting a shoulder press and squat jumps into the mix.
Doing this type of workout is great if you are short on time and want amazing results.
Because you’re moving the entire time, you also get a great cardiovascular workout as well. Burning a whole bunch of extra calories. Not just while doing the exercise, but for up to 24 hours after … (depending on the intensity of course). This will give you a great full body workout inside and out (out being your muscles…)
26 Monday Jan 2015
Posted Exercise, fat loss, outdoor class, Personal trainer butlington, TnT Fitness Boot Camp
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I would feel bad if I cancelled the class(es) tonight for a little snow fall. If there’s a class your friend normally goes to that’s been cancelled, bring them along.
Their class AND you class will be free!
See you tonight.
07 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted Burlington personal trainer, Exercise, fat loss, TnT Fitness Boot Camp
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ARE you training at the right exercise intensity? The intensity can be resistance and/or repetitions.
In the TnT Fitness Boot Camp, we do everything by time. So, if you need to change up the intensity, you have to change the resistance. With only 30 seconds, your options are slim.
Depending on the exercise, you might get 10 push ups, 4-5 get ups, or 15 squats. Since there’s always ways to modify, we can always make it more challenging.
Building strength requires more weight and less reps and endurance is the opposite. To burn more calories remember to go as heavy as you can for 12-15 reps. This will cause you to use as many muscle fibers as possible to burn the most calories.
Use the big movements for the most metabolic (most caloric burn) cost. The more joints moving, the better. Think arm curls compared to band rows. If you’re stuck with just a set of dumbbells and WANT to do arm curls, squat at the same time. Your ankle, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow joints are getting involved.
Just remember, ask questions. I love talking about how to get the most out of the workout. I just have a hard time shutting up. 🙂
If you do have any questions regarding anything in this post, please contact me and I’ll help you out. In the meantime, you can check out my web site to see what’s up with Custom Fitness.
22 Monday Dec 2014
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Contact me for your very own TnT Fitness Boot Camp gift certificate. Just drop me an e-mail and we’ll get you set up with a certificate for any amount that you would like to spend.
It’s never to late to give the gift of fitness to a loved one or friend. Hey, why not get a gift certificate for yourself and one for your friend. Get started on that New Years Fitness resolution now!
13 Wednesday Nov 2013
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I was teaching a TnT Fitness Boot Camp class today and one question came up. I from time to time I’m asked how easy the workout would be for me. The person in the class thought that because she was winded doing the exercises that I wouldn’t be because of my fitness level. I reminded her that it doesn’t matter what the exercises are, if you do them at the level you’re suppose to do them at, it’s going to be hard.
The exercise in question was a burpee, (Bulgarian) training bag pick up and throw, run across the floor and repeat. She did 6 throws in 30 seconds. I mentioned to her that if that was your 80% maximum effort, you’re doing it right. If I worked at 80% intensity, I might get 8 (or more) done. I could throw the bag easier and maybe jump up faster, but I’m still going to be (very) winded at the end of the 30 seconds.
80% is 80%, it doesn’t matter if you just started exercising or you’re an olympic athlete. This is the level that you’re going to be getting maximum benefit from Metabolic Resistance Training circuits.
I mention this in my downloadable manual as well. Please download your free copy and have a read. If there’s information you think should be in there, please mention it to me. I’ll add it into the next edition.
Also, please visit our other website (www.CustomFitness.ca) to see how else we can help you reach your goals.
11 Wednesday Sep 2013
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During every class I’ve seen participants push themselves as hard as they can. And this is as it should be…
What I also see is that after they push themselves, they sometimes don’t have anything left. This is fine at the end of a round, but this is happening before the end. You have to make sure you eat before coming to class (see download page and download the manual).
When you start to tire and it’s not food related, pay close attention to your posture and range of motion (ROM). Keep your posture true and still complete full ROM. Take the tension down a bit, but still keep the intensity up. By still doing full ROM you’re guaranteed to still get maximum results.
So remember… decrease the intensity but keep full ROM when you start to get tired during class. If you start to feel your body bending out of proper posture, stop and reset yourself, then go again.
Check out www.CustomFitness.ca for more articles to keep you up to date on any fitness questions I receive.
27 Saturday Jul 2013
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Looking forward to my bike ride to the park for my 10:30am class. It’s pretty amazing how little space a 6kg ViPR, three medicine balls (6,8 &10), set of exercise bands, Lebert Buddy System, cones, mats, a 20lb Bulgarian training bag and of course everyones favourite the 50′ rope takes up.
Remember to come by for your FREE first class and then sign up for the (unlimited) one month at $29. Get your voucher before it’s too late.
Check out the download page above for great info and the manual to get you started!
29 Saturday Jun 2013
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Hi everyone,
I’d like to just say that I hope you have a great long weekend. It’s the perfect time to get out there and have a healthy BBQ dinner with the cobbs of corn, lean meat and some non-alcoholic drink of some sort. 🙂
The class today is still on and I’m looking forward to seeing if anyone shows up wearing a flag or even just a red a white outfit. Remember that if you’re tempted to give the class a try, you first class is complimentary thanks to the kind folks at Custom Fitness.
If I don’t see you, try and have a safe and happy holiday!