Weight Loss for Women At Home

Todays Blog is an article from Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS owner of the worlds best fat loss training program - Turbulence Training

The benefit of this program is it can be done by anyone, anywere, anytime no matter what age. Here it is:

A woman's workout should consist of leg raises, biceps curls withsoup cans, and triceps kickbacks with water bottles.

Can you believe that silliness?

Neither can I, but that is what passes for "professional fitnessadvice for women" these days.
I could see this info being accepted in the 1930's (maybe?), but in the year 2007? Please...
Does anyone really believe that biceps curls with water bottles is going to prepare women to carry their children to bed, a bag of heavy groceries in from the car, or swing a sledgehammer during home reno's?

No way. You need real-world workouts and fat loss advice. Not fluff.

Am I the only one that finds those types of recommendationsdisrespectful to the physical capabilities of women? You'd thinkthat Linda Hamilton's chin-up scene in Terminator 2 would have turned the tide of female fitness, or perhaps Demi Moore's GI Jane.

I've watched women get fit fast at almost any age with Turbulence Training. In fact, we've had girls from 18 to 82 years young kickin' butt with Turbulence Training.

Today, I want to share the story of a classic "supermom", you know the mom with 3 active kids that has to drive them everywhere, eat on the run, and still find room for workouts. Her name is Brandy Kirton, and she'll show you how real women train, eat, and find the time to do it all with proper planning.

CB: Brandy, tell us about your past exercise and nutrition experiences. At what point did you find out about Turbulence Training and what persuaded you to start using it?

BK: I started working out back on high school. I'm 30 now.
I became a personal trainer for a few years in my early 20's. So I learned a lot about nutrition and weight training. I have been in great shape and not so great shape in the last 10 years. I think I found Turbulence Training just surfing the web and decided to give it a try. I was desperate to lose weight after my 3rd kid.

CB: And how was this a change from what you had done in the past?

BK: I was doing 30 minutes of cardio and then lifted for 30 mins3 to 4 times a week. That was if I actually could make time.I would not work out if I knew I couldnt get it all in. I wouldthink, "What's the point of 20 mins?".CB: What kind of results have you achieved with Turbulence Training? And is there anything else, besides the results, you love about the Turbulence Training programs?

BK: I love how it changes every month so I never get bored. I also love that I have no excuse about not having time to fit it in.

My results have been great. I am getting toned up and consistently loosing inches. I also have a lot more energy.

CB: Do you workout at home or in a gym?

BK: I have to work out at home. No time to get to a gym.

CB: Has Turbulence Training had a positive impact on your lifestyle?

BK: Turbulence Training has made a huge impact on me. I dont feel like it takes up my whole day or get bored of the same thing day in and day out.

I feel strong and love the daily emails. It helps me stay motivated.

I work full time, have three kids 9, 5, and 11 months, and ahusband. My older two kids play every sports so there reallyis no extra time.

I have to get up at 5:30 to work out before they wake up but itsworth it. I feel great after I am done and no matter what happens that day I have already got my work out in which feels great.

CB: Do you have any social support? If so, how has this helpedyou?

BK: My mom comes over in the mornings to work out with me. I need that accountability so that I don't sleep instead. Its hard to get up but I always feel so much better when I do.

CB: What are your daily obstacles and temptations that you have to avoid with respect to nutrition and training? And whatstrategies do you use?

BK: With all the practices, games and running around I have to do its hard not to grab McDonald's with the kids.

I try to either bring food with me or wait until I get home. If Ihave to eat out I do try and find grilled chicken or subway.

CB: How do you plan your nutrition?

BK: I have to go shopping on Sunday to stock up on all my healthyfood. Otherwise I will eat whatever I can find which usually is not good for me.

CB: Thanks Brandy, keep up the great work.

****The message is clear. Plan, prepare, commit, and be consistent.Brandy didn't use any magic pills or potions to succeed, she simply found a great workout plan, and did what she had to do.
As a supermom, Brandy practically has to create time out of thin air in order to do her workout, but again, she knows what she has to do and she does it. She's committed. She has social support. She knows the correct options for eating on the run.

She has made the effort to plan for the obstacles (lack of time,workout motivation) that we all come across. And by doing that,she's cleared a simple path to success.
And she doesn't waste time in the gym with slow, boring cardioworkouts. Instead, she sculpts her body in half the time with theTurbulence Training workouts.

Sincerely,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training
About the AuthorCraig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit his Turbulence Training Website

3 Reasons to exercise as we get older

We keep hearing that exercise will benefit us as we get older, but what will this hard work achieve. Well here is 3 main changes that will occur if you take up a regular exercise program.

(1). Improvement in the heart and arteiries

Exercise can make the heart stronger thus reducing coronary heart disease. The arteries become more elastic thus allowing more blood to flow through them. Exercise lowers blood pressure and keeps it under control. High blood pressure can be a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and major illness.

(2). Increased Muscle strength and bone density

Muscle strength and power is essential to perform dailly tasks. As we get older we lose both strength and power. This has been shown to be linked to an increased risks of falls, decreased quality of life and disease. The same applies for bone density, which can lead to osteoarthritis. Both a decline in strengh and bone density can lead to an increased number of falls and thus fractures at places such as the wrist, hip and spine.
Exercise such as strength training has been shown time and time again to improve both muscle strength and bone density in older people thus increasing their quality of life.

(3). Increased Immune Function

Our immune system benefits enormously from exercise, although exactly how is not fully understood. An efficient immune system doesn't just ward off colds and flu - it may even lower our risk of many cancers, including cancers of the colon, breast, uterus, ovaries, prostate gland, testes and lung (even in smokers).

So there you have it three great reasons to get started on your way to better health and lifestyle.

New Blog

Welcome to my new blog. I am currently studying for my doctorate investigating the effects of strength training on strength and bloos flow parameters in older people.

In this blog I am going to try and discuss the best ways for older people to exercise along with many other things that will help imrpove dailly life and activities.