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25th August 2010 - Nutrition
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25th August 2010 - Nutrition
Hey Guys,
Take a look at our new supplements in the supplement section of my website. Loads of new products to get those extra gains!
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Abs in the Kitchen - Part 3 of 3
16th August 2010 - Exercises
How To Use Cardio For MAXIMUM Fat-Burning
Times have changed since the Aerobics revolution of the 1970's and 1980's. For years, aerobics was the darling of the fitness world. Then scientists began to acknowledge the benefits of weight training - for everyone, not just for bodybuilders.
Recently, the pendulum has swung the other direction and we've actually started hearing fitness "experts" suggesting that cardio should be kept to a minimum or even avoided completely. That's the way things tend to go in the fitness world - they swing back and forth in trends, from one extreme to another. Lots of cardio or no cardio.
I suggest you avoid trend-hopping and pay close attention to what actually works, by people who know what they are talking about (such as bodybuilders, who are the leanest muscular athletes in the world). Doing nothing but cardio is a mistake. But cutting our cardio completely is also a mistake. From where I sit the truth lies in the middle. Maximum fat burning occurs when you combine cardio training and weight training together.
Those who are genetically gifted with above average metabolisms will find that a slight drop in food intake and just a few days a week of cardio will usually do the trick. However, most people who are struggling with fat loss (sometimes referred to as "endomorph" body type) are simply NOT burning enough calories to get the results they want. The answer for them is more activity to burn more calories.
For health and weight maintenance, I would suggest 3 short cardio workouts per week, about 20-30 minutes per session. But for maximum fat loss, I recommend 4-7 days per week of cardio or other physical activity for 30-45 minutes (based on results), at a moderate pace. You can mix up the type of cardio you do, or choose the type you enjoy the most - stationary cycling, elliptical machines, aerobic classes and other continuous activities are all excellent fat burners (it doesn't have to be indoors or on a cardio machine).
If time efficiency is a concern for you, you could do 2-3 of those cardio workouts as high intensity interval training and you'll achieve very good results even with briefer workouts. Even as little as 20-25 minutes per session can get great results if your intensity level is high enough. Remember, seeing your abs is about low body fat. Low body fat is about burning calories and creating a calorie deficit. The calorie deficit is created by increasing the number of calories you burn and decreasing the amount of calories you take in from food. Increasing intensity is one way to burn more calories in less time.
NOTE: To reach the "ripped" i.e. 6% body fat level you see in my photos, I do cardio 7 days a week for around 45-50 minutes per session, in addition to my 4 weight training workouts per week.
I've spent my entire career - through more than 10 years and bodybuilding competitions - studying the science and practicing the art of body fat reduction. I speak from experience and I walk my talk as you can see.
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16th August 2010 - Exercises
How To Use Cardio For MAXIMUM Fat-Burning
Times have changed since the Aerobics revolution of the 1970's and 1980's. For years, aerobics was the darling of the fitness world. Then scientists began to acknowledge the benefits of weight training - for everyone, not just for bodybuilders.
Recently, the pendulum has swung the other direction and we've actually started hearing fitness "experts" suggesting that cardio should be kept to a minimum or even avoided completely. That's the way things tend to go in the fitness world - they swing back and forth in trends, from one extreme to another. Lots of cardio or no cardio.
I suggest you avoid trend-hopping and pay close attention to what actually works, by people who know what they are talking about (such as bodybuilders, who are the leanest muscular athletes in the world). Doing nothing but cardio is a mistake. But cutting our cardio completely is also a mistake. From where I sit the truth lies in the middle. Maximum fat burning occurs when you combine cardio training and weight training together.
Those who are genetically gifted with above average metabolisms will find that a slight drop in food intake and just a few days a week of cardio will usually do the trick. However, most people who are struggling with fat loss (sometimes referred to as "endomorph" body type) are simply NOT burning enough calories to get the results they want. The answer for them is more activity to burn more calories.
For health and weight maintenance, I would suggest 3 short cardio workouts per week, about 20-30 minutes per session. But for maximum fat loss, I recommend 4-7 days per week of cardio or other physical activity for 30-45 minutes (based on results), at a moderate pace. You can mix up the type of cardio you do, or choose the type you enjoy the most - stationary cycling, elliptical machines, aerobic classes and other continuous activities are all excellent fat burners (it doesn't have to be indoors or on a cardio machine).
If time efficiency is a concern for you, you could do 2-3 of those cardio workouts as high intensity interval training and you'll achieve very good results even with briefer workouts. Even as little as 20-25 minutes per session can get great results if your intensity level is high enough. Remember, seeing your abs is about low body fat. Low body fat is about burning calories and creating a calorie deficit. The calorie deficit is created by increasing the number of calories you burn and decreasing the amount of calories you take in from food. Increasing intensity is one way to burn more calories in less time.
NOTE: To reach the "ripped" i.e. 6% body fat level you see in my photos, I do cardio 7 days a week for around 45-50 minutes per session, in addition to my 4 weight training workouts per week.
I've spent my entire career - through more than 10 years and bodybuilding competitions - studying the science and practicing the art of body fat reduction. I speak from experience and I walk my talk as you can see.
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Abs in the Kitchen - Part 2 of 3
16th August 2010 - Exercises
My Winning Ab Routine
Personally, I only do about 15 minutes of ab work two times per week if that, with anywhere from two to four exercises for about 10-25 reps per exercise. Forget about thousands of reps of sit ups – it's a waste of time. The reason my abs look the way they do is not from endless repetitions, but because I get my body fat down into the single digits with a highly specialized fat-burning diet program especially leading up to competition time.
Here's a recent ab routine that I've used (for bodybuilding/ ab-development purposes). I do this routine only twice a week and I change the exercises approximately every month so my body doesn't adapt. I prefer slightly higher rep range than other muscle groups, but as you can see, it is far from doing a thousand reps a day.
1 Hanging leg raises
3 sets, 15-20 reps
Superset to:
2 Hanging knee ups (bent-knee leg raises)
3 sets, 15-20 reps
(no rest between supersetted exercises 1 & 2, 60 sec between supersets)
3 Weighted swiss ball crunches (or weighted cable crunches)
3 sets, 15-20 reps
Superset to:
4 Incline Bench Reverse crunches
3 sets, 15-20 reps
(no rest between supersetted exercises B1 & B2, 60 sec between supersets)
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16th August 2010 - Exercises
My Winning Ab Routine
Personally, I only do about 15 minutes of ab work two times per week if that, with anywhere from two to four exercises for about 10-25 reps per exercise. Forget about thousands of reps of sit ups – it's a waste of time. The reason my abs look the way they do is not from endless repetitions, but because I get my body fat down into the single digits with a highly specialized fat-burning diet program especially leading up to competition time.
Here's a recent ab routine that I've used (for bodybuilding/ ab-development purposes). I do this routine only twice a week and I change the exercises approximately every month so my body doesn't adapt. I prefer slightly higher rep range than other muscle groups, but as you can see, it is far from doing a thousand reps a day.
1 Hanging leg raises
3 sets, 15-20 reps
Superset to:
2 Hanging knee ups (bent-knee leg raises)
3 sets, 15-20 reps
(no rest between supersetted exercises 1 & 2, 60 sec between supersets)
3 Weighted swiss ball crunches (or weighted cable crunches)
3 sets, 15-20 reps
Superset to:
4 Incline Bench Reverse crunches
3 sets, 15-20 reps
(no rest between supersetted exercises B1 & B2, 60 sec between supersets)
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Abs in the Kitchen - Part 1 of 3
16th August 2010 - Nutrition
Abs in the Kitchen
I once heard the expression "abdominals are made in the kitchen, not in the gym" and there's a lot of truth to that.
I have listed 6 Top Tips to getting your food right they are:
Tip 1
Spread your calories into 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 big ones. Be very conscious of portion size. If you eat too much of anything (even "healthy" food), you can say goodbye to your abs. Period.I like to cook my evening meal and portion it out for a meal the following day.
Tip 2
Eat a source of complete, high quality lean protein with each meal (egg whites, lean meat, fish,and of course protein powder
Tip 3
Choose natural, complex carbs such as vegetables, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, beans, brown rice and whole grains. Start with approx. 50% of your calories from natural carbs and reduce carbs slightly (especially late in the day) if you are not losing any stubborn fat,I go for a cut off from carbs at 2pm.
Tip 4
Avoid refined, simple carbs that contain white flour or white sugar a big - No no.
Tip 5
Keep total fats low and saturated fats low, a little bit of "good fat" like flax oil, fish fat, nuts & seeds, is better than a no fat diet. Essential fatty acids actually assist the fat burning process.
Tip 6
Drink plenty of water - as you are sure to be physically active.
You Condition and Strengthen Your Abs With Specific Ab Exercises...
My husband Simon once showed me a video online of a man who broke the World Record for sit ups, but I pointed out to Simon that this man did not have any abdominal muscle definition. He was not obese or overweight at all, mind you, but he had a small enough layer of body fat that the muscular definition did not show through.
Doing 1000+ reps of daily ab work is an amazing feat of endurance, but that’s not how you get visible, 6-pack abs! Unfortunately, if your abs are covered up with a layer of fat, you will never see them even if you do 10,000 reps a day!
But The Secret To Seeing Your Abs Is Reducing Your Body Fat!
Remember you get great abs from reducing your body fat, and you reduce your body fat by creating a caloric deficit through nutrition and metabolism-stimulating and calorie-burning exercise and there is no other secret than to remember just that.
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16th August 2010 - Nutrition
Abs in the Kitchen
I once heard the expression "abdominals are made in the kitchen, not in the gym" and there's a lot of truth to that.
I have listed 6 Top Tips to getting your food right they are:
Tip 1
Spread your calories into 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 big ones. Be very conscious of portion size. If you eat too much of anything (even "healthy" food), you can say goodbye to your abs. Period.I like to cook my evening meal and portion it out for a meal the following day.
Tip 2
Eat a source of complete, high quality lean protein with each meal (egg whites, lean meat, fish,and of course protein powder
Tip 3
Choose natural, complex carbs such as vegetables, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, beans, brown rice and whole grains. Start with approx. 50% of your calories from natural carbs and reduce carbs slightly (especially late in the day) if you are not losing any stubborn fat,I go for a cut off from carbs at 2pm.
Tip 4
Avoid refined, simple carbs that contain white flour or white sugar a big - No no.
Tip 5
Keep total fats low and saturated fats low, a little bit of "good fat" like flax oil, fish fat, nuts & seeds, is better than a no fat diet. Essential fatty acids actually assist the fat burning process.
Tip 6
Drink plenty of water - as you are sure to be physically active.
You Condition and Strengthen Your Abs With Specific Ab Exercises...
My husband Simon once showed me a video online of a man who broke the World Record for sit ups, but I pointed out to Simon that this man did not have any abdominal muscle definition. He was not obese or overweight at all, mind you, but he had a small enough layer of body fat that the muscular definition did not show through.
Doing 1000+ reps of daily ab work is an amazing feat of endurance, but that’s not how you get visible, 6-pack abs! Unfortunately, if your abs are covered up with a layer of fat, you will never see them even if you do 10,000 reps a day!
But The Secret To Seeing Your Abs Is Reducing Your Body Fat!
Remember you get great abs from reducing your body fat, and you reduce your body fat by creating a caloric deficit through nutrition and metabolism-stimulating and calorie-burning exercise and there is no other secret than to remember just that.
> more
New Gallery Images
23rd May 2010 - News
New images have been uploaded to the gallery! Have a look at the new albums:
Navigate to the Gallery to take a look!
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23rd May 2010 - News
New images have been uploaded to the gallery! Have a look at the new albums:
- IFBB April 2010
- Gym and Beach Photoshoot
Navigate to the Gallery to take a look!
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1ST PLACE - 2010 NPFC/IFBB All States Figure Champ
15th March 2010 - News
Hi, just competed in the 2010 NPFC/IFBB All States Figure Championships, in Melbourne on the weekend. It just keeps getting better!!! I "wowed" the judges this past weekend becoming the 2010 NPFC/IFBB All States Figure Champion. At 40 years of age I am looking my all time best. Keep a close eye on my site to see my results, as I will grace the up coming Australasia Figure stage in Sydney on April 18th. I am 'hungry for more'! A massive thank you to my husband Simon and my very good friends, Kayne & Sean, who made the journey to Melbourne with me. Without my support team it would not be possible.
You guys rock! ....x
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15th March 2010 - News
Hi, just competed in the 2010 NPFC/IFBB All States Figure Championships, in Melbourne on the weekend. It just keeps getting better!!! I "wowed" the judges this past weekend becoming the 2010 NPFC/IFBB All States Figure Champion. At 40 years of age I am looking my all time best. Keep a close eye on my site to see my results, as I will grace the up coming Australasia Figure stage in Sydney on April 18th. I am 'hungry for more'! A massive thank you to my husband Simon and my very good friends, Kayne & Sean, who made the journey to Melbourne with me. Without my support team it would not be possible.
You guys rock! ....x
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