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Monday, July 27, 2009
3 Ab Workout Myths
Just got back from the gym where I saw 7 different people wasting their time on ineffective ab training.
And that's really sad. After all, almost everyone goes to the gym to get a flat stomach, but 90% of people are doing the wrong workouts and will never achieve their goals!
In fact, most people make these 3 ab workout mistakes...I was talking to my friend Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS (author of dozens of workouts in Men's Health Magazine) abut this and here are the 3 ab myths we discussed:
Myth #1 - You Have to Do Hundreds of Crunches and Sit ups To Burn Fat and Get Flat Abs
If you rely on boring, back-breaking abdominal crunches and sit-ups to burn belly fat, you'll never lose the ugly belly fat covering your abs.
TIP: To work your abs hard, use total-body abdominal exercises instead, such as stability ball rollouts and stability ball jackknives.
Myth #2 - In Just Four Easy Payments of $29.99, You Can Buy a Miracle-Working Six Pack Ab Machine From a Late-Night informercial
Ha! I wish one of those abdominal exercise contraptions worked half as good as the so-called "experts" say, but infomercial gadgets don't burn belly fat or flatten your abs (they only burn your money and flatten your wallet!).
TIP: To get more fat burning results in less workout time, use fat burning interval training three times per week for 20 minutes.
Myth #3 - You Have to do Ab Workouts Everyday to Get Six Pack Abs
Not true! In fact, one of the secrets of top fat loss trainers is to drop boring, repetitive ab exercises and replace them with total-body abdominal exercises you only need to do for a few minutes three times per week.
TIP: Use resistance in your ab exercises, such as cable crunches, using a weight that allows you to do 10-15 reps per set, and train your abs only twice per week.
For more ab training workouts and tips visit:
3 Ab Workout Myths
To Your Strength,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Fitness Training
And that's really sad. After all, almost everyone goes to the gym to get a flat stomach, but 90% of people are doing the wrong workouts and will never achieve their goals!
In fact, most people make these 3 ab workout mistakes...I was talking to my friend Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS (author of dozens of workouts in Men's Health Magazine) abut this and here are the 3 ab myths we discussed:
Myth #1 - You Have to Do Hundreds of Crunches and Sit ups To Burn Fat and Get Flat Abs
If you rely on boring, back-breaking abdominal crunches and sit-ups to burn belly fat, you'll never lose the ugly belly fat covering your abs.
TIP: To work your abs hard, use total-body abdominal exercises instead, such as stability ball rollouts and stability ball jackknives.
Myth #2 - In Just Four Easy Payments of $29.99, You Can Buy a Miracle-Working Six Pack Ab Machine From a Late-Night informercial
Ha! I wish one of those abdominal exercise contraptions worked half as good as the so-called "experts" say, but infomercial gadgets don't burn belly fat or flatten your abs (they only burn your money and flatten your wallet!).
TIP: To get more fat burning results in less workout time, use fat burning interval training three times per week for 20 minutes.
Myth #3 - You Have to do Ab Workouts Everyday to Get Six Pack Abs
Not true! In fact, one of the secrets of top fat loss trainers is to drop boring, repetitive ab exercises and replace them with total-body abdominal exercises you only need to do for a few minutes three times per week.
TIP: Use resistance in your ab exercises, such as cable crunches, using a weight that allows you to do 10-15 reps per set, and train your abs only twice per week.
For more ab training workouts and tips visit:
3 Ab Workout Myths
To Your Strength,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Fitness Training
Friday, July 10, 2009
Rapidly Eliminating any Negative Feeling or Behavior
Recently I wrote about my friend and colleague, Alan B. Densky, CH, who is an internationally known expert. Alan has over 31 years of experience at creating rapid personal change through hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
You will recall that to thank you for your participation," Alan will send you a Package of Bonuses of astonishing value - PLUS a F-R-E-E copy of his 7 Session "Relax In A Flash! Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77! Read on . . .
Imagine having the key to rapidly eliminating any negative feeling or behavior, and the ability to quickly and effortlessly mold yourself into the person that you have always wanted to be. Picture having an extraordinarily happy, rich and fulfilling life!
Check out Neuro-Vision for more info
I'm sure you are eager to hear about all of the bonuses that you will receive for participating in this event.
First, as mentioned above, you will receive a F-R-E-E copy of Alan's seven session "Relax In A Flash! - Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77! This program has helped thousands to a more peaceful and tranquil life. This is his personal thank you for placing your order for at least one other program worth $39.77.
Second, regardless of the size of your order, as an additional bonus gift to you, Alan has brought together an extraordinary package of dynamic and transformative content that will act as the key to transforming your life.
Check out Neuro-vision to see a list of all of the Bonus Materials that will be yours F-R-E-E when you participate in this event.
You will want to take advantage of Alan's exciting Independence Day event before you miss your chance and it is too late!
Go ahead and check out Neuro-vision to find out more.
It will be the best decision you will make all year!
Warm Regards,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Mind and Fitness Coach
PS. Enjoy your new life!
You will recall that to thank you for your participation," Alan will send you a Package of Bonuses of astonishing value - PLUS a F-R-E-E copy of his 7 Session "Relax In A Flash! Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77! Read on . . .
Imagine having the key to rapidly eliminating any negative feeling or behavior, and the ability to quickly and effortlessly mold yourself into the person that you have always wanted to be. Picture having an extraordinarily happy, rich and fulfilling life!
Check out Neuro-Vision for more info
I'm sure you are eager to hear about all of the bonuses that you will receive for participating in this event.
First, as mentioned above, you will receive a F-R-E-E copy of Alan's seven session "Relax In A Flash! - Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77! This program has helped thousands to a more peaceful and tranquil life. This is his personal thank you for placing your order for at least one other program worth $39.77.
Second, regardless of the size of your order, as an additional bonus gift to you, Alan has brought together an extraordinary package of dynamic and transformative content that will act as the key to transforming your life.
Check out Neuro-vision to see a list of all of the Bonus Materials that will be yours F-R-E-E when you participate in this event.
You will want to take advantage of Alan's exciting Independence Day event before you miss your chance and it is too late!
Go ahead and check out Neuro-vision to find out more.
It will be the best decision you will make all year!
Warm Regards,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Mind and Fitness Coach
PS. Enjoy your new life!
Monday, July 6, 2009
The Secret Motivational Mindset for Fat Loss
What separates those who lose weight from those who don't?
Motivational mindset!
We all know how easy it is to gain weight. Just look around and you will see just how pervasive weight gain has become in today's society. So why isn't it that easy to lose the weight?
For one, many people look for a quick fix and when they don't initially see the results they give up and return back to their old bad habits. Others, unfortunately, are spoon-fed so much conflicting information that they can't help but feel confused on which fat loss answer is the right one.
Developing the proper motivational mindset, I believe, is the ultimate weapon to beating the bulge. You see, your mindset for fat loss will be your biggest ally or your greatest enemy.
Check this out to find the 7 key personality and habitual traits you need to adopt if you want to lose weight and keep it off for good.
>>>Motivational Mindset!<<<
To Your Inner Strength,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Mind and Fitness Coach
Motivational mindset!
We all know how easy it is to gain weight. Just look around and you will see just how pervasive weight gain has become in today's society. So why isn't it that easy to lose the weight?
For one, many people look for a quick fix and when they don't initially see the results they give up and return back to their old bad habits. Others, unfortunately, are spoon-fed so much conflicting information that they can't help but feel confused on which fat loss answer is the right one.
Developing the proper motivational mindset, I believe, is the ultimate weapon to beating the bulge. You see, your mindset for fat loss will be your biggest ally or your greatest enemy.
Check this out to find the 7 key personality and habitual traits you need to adopt if you want to lose weight and keep it off for good.
>>>Motivational Mindset!<<<
To Your Inner Strength,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Mind and Fitness Coach
Friday, July 3, 2009
Declare you personally independent of all negative feelings and behaviors!
It's time to become personally independent of all negative feelings and behaviors!
I want to introduce my friend and colleague, Alan B. Densky, CH, who is an internationally known expert. Alan has over 31 years of experience at creating rapid personal change through hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I am honored to invite you to participate in Alan's exciting Independence Day event!
And as his way of saying, "Thank you for your participation," you will receive a Package of Bonuses of astonishing value PLUS a FREE copy of his 7 Session "Relax In A Flash! - Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77!
Read on . . .
Imagine having the key to rapidly eliminating any negative feeling or behavior, and the ability to quickly and effortlessly mold yourself into the person that you have always wanted to be. Picture having an extraordinarily happy, rich and fulfilling life.
What would it take for you to bring that imagined picture into reality?
Imagine how great you will feel when you can:
Alan offers the most powerful hypnotic technologies available for rapid change, including the only video hypnosis technology to ever be awarded a U.S. Patent. It's all there for you on his web site, and you should go there right now. Check out this Web Site
I'm sure you are eager to hear about all of the bonuses that you will receive for participating in this event.
First, as mentioned above, you will receive a FREE copy of Alan’s seven session "Relax In A Flash! - Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77! This is his personal thank you for placing your order for at least one other program worth $39.77.
Second, regardless of the size of your order, as an additional bonus gift to you, Alan has brought together an extraordinary package of dynamic and transformative content that will act as the key to transforming your life.
This content came from an "A-List" of success experts, best-selling authors, pioneers, and leaders in several fields who are generously contributing their bonus gifts to support Alan in achieving his goal to create a happier world.
Here's the deal ...
During July, when you purchase any of Alan's programs, you will have immediate access to the "Bonus Bundle of Gifts." These bonus programs are priceless.
To take advantage of this special offer and immediately download the free gifts…
Click out Alan's Neuro-VISION Hypnotherapy web site.
It will be the best decision you will make all year!
Participation in this offer will bring you a return beyond belief, but the time is limited so act now!
Click Here:
Warm Regards,
Gregg SwansonWarrior Mind and Fitness Coach
PS. Enjoy your new life!
I want to introduce my friend and colleague, Alan B. Densky, CH, who is an internationally known expert. Alan has over 31 years of experience at creating rapid personal change through hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I am honored to invite you to participate in Alan's exciting Independence Day event!
And as his way of saying, "Thank you for your participation," you will receive a Package of Bonuses of astonishing value PLUS a FREE copy of his 7 Session "Relax In A Flash! - Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77!
Read on . . .
Imagine having the key to rapidly eliminating any negative feeling or behavior, and the ability to quickly and effortlessly mold yourself into the person that you have always wanted to be. Picture having an extraordinarily happy, rich and fulfilling life.
What would it take for you to bring that imagined picture into reality?
Imagine how great you will feel when you can:
- Overcome your cravings and appetite to lose weight
- Quit smoking or chewing tobacco
- Eliminate anxiety and depression
- Stop nail biting
- Build self-confidence and self-esteem
- Eradicate Insomnia to sleep better
- Increase concentration, retention, and recall
- Get rid of a phobia
- Abolish pain, headaches or migraines
- Control asthma attacks
- Reduce or eliminate facial tics
Alan offers the most powerful hypnotic technologies available for rapid change, including the only video hypnosis technology to ever be awarded a U.S. Patent. It's all there for you on his web site, and you should go there right now. Check out this Web Site
I'm sure you are eager to hear about all of the bonuses that you will receive for participating in this event.
First, as mentioned above, you will receive a FREE copy of Alan’s seven session "Relax In A Flash! - Advanced!" program on 2 CDs worth $39.77! This is his personal thank you for placing your order for at least one other program worth $39.77.
Second, regardless of the size of your order, as an additional bonus gift to you, Alan has brought together an extraordinary package of dynamic and transformative content that will act as the key to transforming your life.
This content came from an "A-List" of success experts, best-selling authors, pioneers, and leaders in several fields who are generously contributing their bonus gifts to support Alan in achieving his goal to create a happier world.
Here's the deal ...
During July, when you purchase any of Alan's programs, you will have immediate access to the "Bonus Bundle of Gifts." These bonus programs are priceless.
To take advantage of this special offer and immediately download the free gifts…
Click out Alan's Neuro-VISION Hypnotherapy web site.
It will be the best decision you will make all year!
Participation in this offer will bring you a return beyond belief, but the time is limited so act now!
Click Here:
Warm Regards,
Gregg SwansonWarrior Mind and Fitness Coach
PS. Enjoy your new life!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Stretching ...Why Should I?
This short article looks at some of the tips, tricks and helpful hints you can use to help prevent sports injury. It's been put together to answer some of the more common questions we get regarding stretching and sports injury, and details a number of useful sports injury prevention techniques. I hope it proves useful to you.
If you're involved in the health & fitness industry, whether it be participating in your favorite sport, coaching, training or just keeping fit, you'll know how annoying and debilitating a sports injury can be. In reality, when you have a sports injury you're actually losing on two fronts. Firstly, you're losing simply because your body has been hurt and now needs time and care to repair itself. And on top of this, you're also losing the time you could have been putting into training and improving your sporting ability.
A sports injury is a bit like losing money. Not only do you lose whatever you were going to buy with that money, but you also have to work hard to make up the money you've lost. Take it from me, a sports injury is one of the most frustrating and debilitating occurrences that can happen to anyone who's serious about their health, fitness, sport or exercise.
I recently read an article titled "Managing Sports Injuries" where the author estimated that over 27,000 American's sprain their ankle every day. (and, no, that's not a typo, EVERY DAY) On top of this, Sports Medicine Australia estimates that 1 in every 17 participants of sport and exercise are injured playing their favorite sport. This figure is even higher for contact sports like Football and Gridiron. However, the truly disturbing fact is that up to 50 percent of these injuries may have been prevented.
While there are a number of basic preventative measures that will assist in the prevention of sports injury, there is one technique that has slowly been gaining in popularity. It's still not used as often as it should be by the average sports participant, but with the professionals using it more and more, it's only a matter of time before it starts to catch on. Before we dive into this little used technique for minimizing your likelihood of sports injury, lets take a quick look at some other techniques to help you prevent sports injury.
Most people are coming to understand both the importance and the benefits of a good warm-up. A correct warm-up will help to raise body temperature, increase blood flow and promote oxygen supply to the muscles. It will also help to prepare the mind, body, muscles and joints for the physical activity to come.
While warming-up is important, a good cool-down also plays a vital role in helping to prevent sports injury. How? A good cool-down will prevent blood from pooling in your limbs. It will also prevent waste products, such as lactic acid, building up in your muscles. Not only that, a good cool-down will help your muscles and tendons to relax and loosen, stopping them from becoming stiff and tight.
While preventative measures such as warming-up and cooling-down play a vital role in minimizing the likelihood of sports injury, other techniques such as obeying the rules, using protective equipment and plain common sense are all useful.
So what is this magic technique? Why is it such a secret? And how come you haven't heard of it before? Well chances are you have, and also, it's not that secret and it's definitely not magic. You've probably used this technique yourself at some point or at least seen others using it. But the real question is, how dedicated have you been to making this technique a consistent part of your athletic preparation?
What is it?
STRETCHING
Yes, stretching. The simple technique of stretching can play an imperative role in helping you to prevent the occurrence of sports injury. Unfortunately stretching is one area of athletic preparation often neglected. Do not underestimate its benefits. Don't make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won't be effective.
Stretching is a vital part of any exercise program and should be looked upon as being as important as any other part of your health and fitness.
In recent time the professionals have been getting more and more serious about stretching and ultimately, their flexibility. The coaches and trainers are just starting to realize how important flexible muscles are to helping prevent sports injury. Flexibility has often been neglected in the overall conditioning of modern athletes. It's only now that its benefits are proving invaluable to all those serious about staying injury free.
One of the greatest benefits of stretching is that you're able to increase the length of both your muscles and tendons. This leads to an increased range of movement, which means your limbs and joints can move further before an injury occurs. Lets take a look at a few examples.
If the muscles in your neck are tight and stiff this limits your ability to look behind or turn your head around. If for some reason your head is turned backwards, past its' normal range of movement, in a football scrum or tackle for example, this could result in a muscle tear or strain. You can help to prevent this from happening by increasing the flexibility, and the range of movement, of the muscles and tendons in your neck.
And what about the muscles in the back of your legs?
These muscles are put under a huge strain when doing any sort of sport which involves running and especially for sports which require kicking. Short, tight hamstring muscles can spell disaster for many sports people. By ensuring these muscles are loose and flexible, you'll cut your chance of a hamstring injury dramatically.
While injuries can occur at any time, they are more likely to occur if the muscles are fatigued, tight and depleted of energy. Fatigued, tight muscles are also less capable of performing the skills required for your particular sport or activity. Stretching can help to prevent an injury by promoting recovery and decreasing soreness. Stretching ensures that your muscles and tendons are in good working order. The more conditioned your muscles and tendons are, the better they can handle the rigors of sport and exercise, and the less likely that they'll become injured.
So as you can see, there's more to stretching than most people think. Stretching is a simple and effective activity that will help you to enhance your athletic performance, decrease your likelihood of sports injury and minimize muscle soreness.
Stretching is one of the most under-utilized techniques for improving athletic performance, preventing sports injury and properly rehabilitating sprain and strain injury. Don't make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won't be effective.
To learn more about the how, when and why of stretching, here is a complimentary
e-book:
http://WarriorFitnessCoach.com/reports/Stretching_Tips_WFT
Enjoy!
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Fitness and Mind Coach
Overcoming & Preventing Sports Injury
If you're involved in the health & fitness industry, whether it be participating in your favorite sport, coaching, training or just keeping fit, you'll know how annoying and debilitating a sports injury can be. In reality, when you have a sports injury you're actually losing on two fronts. Firstly, you're losing simply because your body has been hurt and now needs time and care to repair itself. And on top of this, you're also losing the time you could have been putting into training and improving your sporting ability.
A sports injury is a bit like losing money. Not only do you lose whatever you were going to buy with that money, but you also have to work hard to make up the money you've lost. Take it from me, a sports injury is one of the most frustrating and debilitating occurrences that can happen to anyone who's serious about their health, fitness, sport or exercise.
The Cold, Hard Facts
I recently read an article titled "Managing Sports Injuries" where the author estimated that over 27,000 American's sprain their ankle every day. (and, no, that's not a typo, EVERY DAY) On top of this, Sports Medicine Australia estimates that 1 in every 17 participants of sport and exercise are injured playing their favorite sport. This figure is even higher for contact sports like Football and Gridiron. However, the truly disturbing fact is that up to 50 percent of these injuries may have been prevented.
The Professionals Secret Weapon
While there are a number of basic preventative measures that will assist in the prevention of sports injury, there is one technique that has slowly been gaining in popularity. It's still not used as often as it should be by the average sports participant, but with the professionals using it more and more, it's only a matter of time before it starts to catch on. Before we dive into this little used technique for minimizing your likelihood of sports injury, lets take a quick look at some other techniques to help you prevent sports injury.
So, Where Do You Start?
Most people are coming to understand both the importance and the benefits of a good warm-up. A correct warm-up will help to raise body temperature, increase blood flow and promote oxygen supply to the muscles. It will also help to prepare the mind, body, muscles and joints for the physical activity to come.
While warming-up is important, a good cool-down also plays a vital role in helping to prevent sports injury. How? A good cool-down will prevent blood from pooling in your limbs. It will also prevent waste products, such as lactic acid, building up in your muscles. Not only that, a good cool-down will help your muscles and tendons to relax and loosen, stopping them from becoming stiff and tight.
While preventative measures such as warming-up and cooling-down play a vital role in minimizing the likelihood of sports injury, other techniques such as obeying the rules, using protective equipment and plain common sense are all useful.
The One Technique to Cut Your Chance of Injury by More Than Half
So what is this magic technique? Why is it such a secret? And how come you haven't heard of it before? Well chances are you have, and also, it's not that secret and it's definitely not magic. You've probably used this technique yourself at some point or at least seen others using it. But the real question is, how dedicated have you been to making this technique a consistent part of your athletic preparation?
What is it?
STRETCHING
Yes, stretching. The simple technique of stretching can play an imperative role in helping you to prevent the occurrence of sports injury. Unfortunately stretching is one area of athletic preparation often neglected. Do not underestimate its benefits. Don't make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won't be effective.
Stretching is a vital part of any exercise program and should be looked upon as being as important as any other part of your health and fitness.
In recent time the professionals have been getting more and more serious about stretching and ultimately, their flexibility. The coaches and trainers are just starting to realize how important flexible muscles are to helping prevent sports injury. Flexibility has often been neglected in the overall conditioning of modern athletes. It's only now that its benefits are proving invaluable to all those serious about staying injury free.
How Does Stretching Prevent Injury?
One of the greatest benefits of stretching is that you're able to increase the length of both your muscles and tendons. This leads to an increased range of movement, which means your limbs and joints can move further before an injury occurs. Lets take a look at a few examples.
If the muscles in your neck are tight and stiff this limits your ability to look behind or turn your head around. If for some reason your head is turned backwards, past its' normal range of movement, in a football scrum or tackle for example, this could result in a muscle tear or strain. You can help to prevent this from happening by increasing the flexibility, and the range of movement, of the muscles and tendons in your neck.
And what about the muscles in the back of your legs?
The Hamstring Muscles
These muscles are put under a huge strain when doing any sort of sport which involves running and especially for sports which require kicking. Short, tight hamstring muscles can spell disaster for many sports people. By ensuring these muscles are loose and flexible, you'll cut your chance of a hamstring injury dramatically.
How Else Can Stretching Help?
While injuries can occur at any time, they are more likely to occur if the muscles are fatigued, tight and depleted of energy. Fatigued, tight muscles are also less capable of performing the skills required for your particular sport or activity. Stretching can help to prevent an injury by promoting recovery and decreasing soreness. Stretching ensures that your muscles and tendons are in good working order. The more conditioned your muscles and tendons are, the better they can handle the rigors of sport and exercise, and the less likely that they'll become injured.
So as you can see, there's more to stretching than most people think. Stretching is a simple and effective activity that will help you to enhance your athletic performance, decrease your likelihood of sports injury and minimize muscle soreness.
Stretching is one of the most under-utilized techniques for improving athletic performance, preventing sports injury and properly rehabilitating sprain and strain injury. Don't make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won't be effective.
To learn more about the how, when and why of stretching, here is a complimentary
e-book:
http://WarriorFitnessCoach.com/reports/Stretching_Tips_WFT
Enjoy!
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Fitness and Mind Coach
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Complimentary e-book - Nutrition Strategies For Success
This will be a short post. I just finished reading a fantastic e-book by Dr. John M. Berardi, PhD, CSCS. It has to do with the importance of nutrition strategies for success.
John goes into great detail about timing, blood acid levels, micronutrients…and much more!
Since I’m a big believer in paying it forward I wanted to give my copy. You can download it at:
http://warriorFitnessCoach.com/reports/PN-strategies.pdf
Enjoy!
To Your Fitness Success,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Fitness and Mind Coach
John goes into great detail about timing, blood acid levels, micronutrients…and much more!
Since I’m a big believer in paying it forward I wanted to give my copy. You can download it at:
http://warriorFitnessCoach.com/reports/PN-strategies.pdf
Enjoy!
To Your Fitness Success,
Gregg Swanson
Warrior Fitness and Mind Coach
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