July 7th, 2008
30 Day Challenge – Day 7 – How to Stay MotivatedComments
Howdy!
It’s Day 7 of the 30 Day Challenge.
We’re one week into this sucker.
This is where it may get a little bit rocky for you.
Were you very excited about the start of this challenge, but now your motivation to continue is not as high?
If this sounds like you, don’t worry…
You’re not alone.
It happens to everyone – me included! : )
So what do you do?
How do you get past this sticky point and get excited about this 30 Day Challenge again?
Well don’t worry – listen to this audio I just did with Kevin Gianni of Renegade Health.
He’ll get you fired up again.
And everytime you need a kick in the butt, just listen to our interview.
As always please post your progress.
I’m a little worried as we haven’t had as many comments lately.
Is anyone reading this?
Please let me know how you’re doing.
Have an amazing day.
Scott
July 6th, 2008
What If I Paid You $100 To Exercise?Comments
A lot of people say they don’t have time to exercise.
Well what if I told you I’d pay you $100 every time you exercised.
I bet you’d sure as heck make time to work out, wouldn’t you?
Or if you had to drive 2 hours to pick up your 10 million dollar lottery winnings, would you do so?
Of course you’d make time.
So not having enough time to exercise is really not a valid excuse at all.
What if you only had to workout for 10 minutes?
You may be thinking that 10 minutes isn’t enough, but have you ever tried jumping rope for 10 minutes straight?
Or maybe you’ve tried some of the 4-minute or 10-minute circuits found in Bikini Abs Makeover.
These workouts produce amazing fat melting results in not a lot of time.
Can one minute of exercise be enough to produce a training effect?
Try going outside and sprinting for 30 seconds (or moving as fast as you can, if you can’t sprint).
Walk for 60 seconds and repeat.
You’ve now sprinted for 60 seconds and believe me, you’ll be winded.
Here’s what you can do.
Set your cooking timer to 10 minutes and commit to moving until you hear the buzzer sound.
Do push ups, jumping jacks, squats, step movements on the stairs, dips, jog in place, ab work for 10 minutes.
Do this when you can commit to 10 minutes without distractions and I guarantee you an amazing heart pumping workout that will get you incredible results in no time.
Try it out and let me know how it goes.
Really, I want you to commit to doing this at least once this week.
And then leave your comment and tell me how it went.
Have an amazing day.
Scott
July 6th, 2008
30 Day Challenge – Day 6Comments
It’s day 6 of your 30 Day Challenge.
Yesterday was Saturday, but it wasn’t too difficult for me.
I did some sprint training in the morning and finished off the workout with some bleachers.
I stayed in last night, a got a little work done and didn’t really have any temptations.
I want to get some feedback from you, though.
Is going through this challenge together helping you at all?
Is it helping you overcome some obstacles that you previously had trouble overcoming.
We’re almost through 1 week and I’m just curious if this has been worthwhile for you, if you’ve gotten something out of it and what other type of support you would like.
Please post your comments.
Have an amazing day!
Scott
P.S for the ladies, if you want to get on a private phone call with me, and Mom’s Fitness Expert Holly Rigsby, check out Bikini Abs Makeover. : )
July 5th, 2008
30 Day Challenge – Day 5Comments
All right, it’s Saturday and day 5 of the 30 day challenge.
By the end of today we’ll already be 1/6th of the way through.
See it’s not too bad.
OK, so I had some temptations to deal with yesterday.
I saw the movie Wanted yesterday afternoon, which is a great action flick.
I recommend seeing it if you haven’t already.
Movies aren’t a big temptation because it’s rare that I want any movie snacks.
I mean, who wants to pay 4 bucks for a candy bar anyway?
But I knew we were headed to a happy hour afterwards so I planned ahead and got a Jamba Juice smoothie for the movie.
That way I wouldn’t be starving after the movie.
So after the movie my friends and I went to a happy hour at a place called Blue Mesa.
While they wolfed down chips and salsa, quesadillas, and margaritas, I had a chicken salad and some ice water.
My friends were giving me a little bit of the business, calling me the “Single Ingredient Guy” by the end of the night, but it was all in good fun.
We finished up at another bar where my friends drank some more and we all played some pool.
It was a fun night and I think I planned well.
I hope you had a great Friday and 4th of July.
I would love to hear how you’re doing.
Post your comments.
What’s working for you and what isn’t?
Do you need help?
Let’s all help each other.
That’s the best way to get through this.
Have an amazing day.
Scott
July 4th, 2008
30 Day Challenge – Day 4 – Happy 4th of July!Comments
Ok everyone it’s day four of the 30 Day Challenge.
AND, here in the U.S. it’s the 4th of July.
Happy 4th!
Here’s where it make start to get tricky.
It’s a holiday for some of you.
And the weekend for everyone.
Holidays and weekends are usually times where people eat differently.
So you REALLY need to plan here.
If you’re going to a party or going out to eat, how will you overcome the obstacles that are thrown your way?
If you’re going out to eat, perhaps you can order a salad right away while everyone else is eating appetizers.
Or if you’re going to a pool party, eat a big salad before you go there to satisfy your appetite.
If you’re 30 Day Challenge is workout related, perform your workout as early in the day as possible before you head out for fun.
Do a quick 4-minute or 10 minute high intensity circuit at home.
There are plenty of examples in the Bikini Abs Makeover program.
Or if you need more structure in your diet for the remaining days, check out The Carb Rotation Diet.
We’re in this together! : )
It’s going pretty well for me, but the weekend has just begun.
If you are finding it hard, remember set up your environment to succeed.
Get rid of any temptations in your home.
If you feel like eating something you shouldn’t, create a diversion.
Go for a walk, or a drive….call a friend, or post a comment on this blog.
Let’s all share what’s working and what isn’t.
Have an amazing day!
Scott
July 3rd, 2008
Can Higher Gas Prices Help You Lose Weight?Comments
I’ve been seeing some articles on the internet recently that higher gas prices may help you lose weight.
The speculation is that as gas prices keep climbing, we’ll be driving less and less and walking or biking more and more to help save money.
“An additional $1 in real gasoline prices would reduce obesity in the U.S. by 15 percent after three years,” said Charles Courtemanche, an economics researcher at Washington University in St. Louis.
“In fact, about 13 percent of the rise in obesity between 1979 and 2004 can be attributed to falling real gas prices during the period.”
As the gas prices rise, more people will also be taking public transportation, leading to more necessary walking to and from the public transit stops.
There is also speculation that people will eat out less in restaurants with these high gas prices, since the cost of driving to the restaurants is increased.
This would lead to preparing more healthy, homemade meals at home.
And people might eat out less to help save money for the rising gas prices.
What do you think?
Can higher gas prices help you lose weight?
I would love for you to comment and get a great discussion going.
Have an amazing day.
Scott
July 3rd, 2008
30 Day Challenge – Day 3Comments
It’s day 3 of the 30 day challenge.
I had some eggs and an apple for breakfast.
I can already feel that my energy level has increased and I’m doing better in my workouts.
How’s it going for you?
Has it been easy?
Or has it already been challenging?
4th of July is coming up tomorrow in the U.S.
Do you need to do something to plan ahead and avoid obstacles?
Keep sharing your experiences by leaving a comment.
This is the best way to get continued support and stay on track.
Have an amazing day.
Scott
July 2nd, 2008
30 Day Challenge – Day 2Comments
All right, it’s day 2!
How is everyone doing on the 30 Day Challenge?
I had to go to Whole Foods today and stock up.
I bought some salmon, eggs, mixed greens, strawberries, plums, apples, bananas, just to name a few items.
Things are going well for me so far.
How about you?
Share your comments below.
Have an amazing day.
Scott
July 2nd, 2008
How to Burn Stomach Fat QuicklyComments
If you want to burn stomach fat quickly, an examination of your workouts would be a great place to start.
Are you one of those people who go to the gym and use the same ole’ cardio machine day after day, week after week and month after month with little to no results?
If so, and if one of your goals is to blast belly fat, then you need to begin doing metabolic strength training and interval training as the main part of your exercise program.
You need to increase the intensity of your workouts.
And you need to cut down your workout time by half if not more.
That’s good news, isn’t it?
I’m telling you to workout less.
Just make sure your metabolic strength training and interval training are intense enough and you’ll blast belly fat in no time.
By metabolic strength training, I mean perform resistance exercises in a way that will get your heart rate up.
A great way to do that us to utilize bodyweight exercises in a circuit format.
I’ve outlined a complete step by step blueprint for you to be able to flatten your belly in the quickest amount of time in my Bikini Abs Makeover program.
Most of the workouts take less than 20 minutes and can be done anywhere – outside, in home, at a gym or even a hotel room.
If you train hard like this, and eat the way we’ve been talking about – primarily single ingredient foods, then I can guarantee your results.
Have an amazing day.
Scott
July 1st, 2008
30 Day Challenge – Day 1Comments
OK, so today is Day 1 of the 30 Day Challenge.
How is it going for you?
I kicked off my day by teaching a 6 am women’s bootcamp class.
By the way, this was a perfect example of planning ahead.
We usually have bootcamp on Friday mornings, but since 4th of July is coming up this Friday, I moved that workout to today (we usually don’t have bootcamp class on Tuesdays).
After I came home, I did Interval Workout #2 according to the Bikini Abs Makeover system.
And then I had a breakfast of 3 eggs, and 2 nectarines which are two very tasty single ingredient foods.
Speaking of fruit, have you seen the latest pictures of Craig Ballantyne, author of Turbulence Training?
He is completely ripped and eats about 10 servings of fruit per day.
I know I will be increasing my fruit intake over the next 30 days.
How’s day 1 going for you?
I would love to read about it below. Just leave a comment.
And check out these 3 pictures of my clients I have helped and who have done some of the same workouts in the Bikini Abs Makeover program. They rock! : )
Have an amazing day.
Scott
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