TRAIN:

3 Kettlebell Workout Exercises:

In this episode of Boot Camp FX Television you will see three different kettlebell exercises.

1. first exercise is a weighted pull up using kettlebells for added resistance.
2. second exercise is kettlebell press and single leg squat combo.
3. third exercise is an alternating kettlebell press.

Killer Kettlebell Workout Description:

Perform 10 pull ups followed by 10 kettlebell presses.
Run 400 meters.
Rest 10-60 seconds.

Perform 8 pull ups followed by 8 presses.
Run 400 meters.
Rest 10-60 seconds.

Perform 6 pull ups followed by 6 presses.
Run 400 meters.
Rest 10-60 seconds.

Perform 4 pull ups followed by 4 presses.
Run 400 meters.
Rest 10-60 seconds.

Perform 2 pull ups followed by 2 presses.
Run 400 meters.
Rest 10-60 seconds.

Repeat this cycle twice.

Record your start time and finish time. Perform this workout every other day for 2-weeks. Attempt to complete the workout faster each time while maintaining good form.

There are two kettlebell press exercises shown here. Choose the more challenging of the two options -- that you are able to complete with good form.

Pressing kettlebells while balancing on one leg is the more challenging exercise. One option is to perform 5 on each leg, then 4, then 3 etc.

Another option is to perform alternating presses. Do 20 total repetitions (10 on each arm).

If you have questions or comments about this workout please feel free to leave a comment here.

EAT:

In this episode of Boot Camp FX Television you'll also hear from Dr. Brian Wansink. He has some more great nutrition tips in this video.

SUCCESS:

And at the end of this video you'll hear from the newest Fullerton Boot Camp FX success story. Rich got serious this month and he's lost an amazing 20 pounds in just 4-weeks!

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1. 400 meter run 2. Pull up with leg raise 3. KB swing squat and press 4. Split squat jump 5. Standing KB press 6. Push up to jack knife 7. 90 degree leg swings Perform each exercise to muscular failure.

Complete 3 -6 rounds as fast as possible while maintaining control.

By Elliott Hulse Co-Creator of Lean Hybrid Muscle
 
If you're like me, you probably want nothing more than to feel like a 'super-stud' every time you take your shirt off in public. You want to have the confidence to say, 'Boy, this sweaty shirt is chaffin' me', then reach over your shoulder and tear your shirt off like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. When you know that your pecs look like two soup bowls inserted beneath your skin, and your abs are as hard the asphalt you stand on, it's tough to keep your shirt on!  
 
Today you are gonna learn the top 5 training principles that you MUST implement in order to make your physique and performance goals... a reality. But, before I open the info-floodgates, there is something you've got to understand. Men... all men, should recognize that we are athletes and our training programs must reflect this.  
 
Even if you're a 'pencil pusher' or a 'white collar crook', the essence of your being is athletic. In order to see any type of fitness results it is essential to recognize that Squats, Power Cleans, 40 Yard Dashes and Vertical Jumps are not only for NFL Combine participants... they are for you!  
 
1. You're An Athlete By Design  
 
The foundation principle of everything that I teach all begins with one extremely powerful phrase: "We are primal beings living in a modern world"  
 
Our physical bodies have been unchanged for thousands of years. In fact, today, our bodies are an exact expression of what our ancestors were over 100,000 years ago. It is believed that it takes about 100,000 years for 0.001percent of a genome to change... so yourself and Primal Man are for all intents and purposes... the same.  
 
What has changed is how WE have chosen to live, if you can even call it that. As we have 'advanced' in technology we have regressed in physical strength and stature.  
 
We function at a much lower capacity than were inherently capable of. This is analogous to those people who buy off-road vehicles that will never see anything but concrete! You've been given the ultimate athletic tool... use it.  
 
2. Short, Hard and Intense Workouts Yield Lean, Hard and Muscular Bodies  
 
When you spend over an hour in the gym sitting on useless 'fitness machines' while you're waiting to do your 'next set'...your nervous system's primal response is to release Cortisol and Glucocorticoids - which are stress hormones, (these make you sick, sad, fat and, stupid) in response to your body thinking... "Holy Cow, we've been training for over an hour... perhaps we're being chased by a tiger and need to preserve body fat", then it begins sacrificing muscle tissue for energy! This is called The Catabolic Effect. Also, workouts exceeding 1 hour have been shown to be associated with a rapid decrease in androgen levels.  
 
This is why marathon runners look so emaciated... id much rather look like one of those Lock, Stock & Ready Sprinters with muscles rippling across their backs and abs.  
 
3. Aerobics and Cardio Training Is Boring & Ineffective  
 
Strength coach Charles Poliquin has coined the phrase "Chunky Aerobic Instructor Syndrome" (CAIS). You've seen them, they do cardio all day long... don't you think that they would be a bit leaner? Well, there is a scientific reason as to why they are cubby even though they bounce up and down on those colorful blocks all day long. In fact research has shown that aerobic instructors who taught an average of 3 hours a day maintained a body fat of 22-24% - mind you, that Olympic athletes hover around 9%.  
 
Especially with repetitive exercises like aerobics the body adapts quickly to the stimulus and ceases to respond to the stimulus. Also, you begin to become very fuel-efficient... Listen, think of a metabolism that has adapted to long treks of cardio as being a Honda... it burns very little fuel (i.e. fat) but can go miles and miles. Think of a metabolism that is roaring with increased mitochondria activity (as is present in someone who weight trains with circuits) as a Hummer, large fuel combusting metabolism!  
 
Here's Why this is so important! You want a stronger heart, without the fat saving response of long boring cardio treks. That is why I teach my clients how to do work capacity sets. We take 4-6 exercises and complete them back to back with no rest and aim to complete them all with in about 2 minutes... if your heart is not ready to pound out of your chest after that, then maybe you should visit your veterinarian!  
 
Here's a simple circuit that you can do at home - first 20 squats, then 20 lunges, then 'step ups' on a bench 10 each leg, finally do 10 squat jumps and get it all done in less than 90 seconds! Kick-ass workout!  
 
We begin every session with Plyometrics and then get right into 3-5 "work capacity" sets for upper and lower body.  
 
4. Get High on Oxygen & Sunshine  
 
Besides the fact that training on treadmills and 'sit down' exercise equipment is less effective than getting your feet on the ground and learning how to use your own bodyweight, training indoors can be detrimental to your performance and fitness results.  
 
As 'primal beings' we are in need of several vital elements and forms of energy. The suns rays are nourishing to your mind as well as body. It is well documented that those who live in the cooler northern climates that enjoy less sunshine through out the year are several times more likely to suffer from depression.  
 
Also, if you're like most Americans you work and live indoors (maybe). In fact, the average person spends 90% of their time indoors. Several health experts have propounded that our homes and workplace are the most toxic environments in our lives. Many studies have stated that toxic particles and fumes found in your home and workplace include: air fresheners, spray starch, paints, mothballs and even 'new car' smell kills more people every year than automobile accidents!  
 
So, what do you do? Train in the great outdoors! When I train my Strength Camp clients at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg Florida, not only do we benefit from the sweet bay breeze but also the scenery is beautiful enough to give a nun spring fever!  
 
5. It's Gotta Be Fun!  
 
Drop out rates for exercise programs are almost as high as the drop out rate in my old middle school! The bottom line is, if you don't enjoy it - you wont do it. The most effective way to ensure that you stick with your training program is to change it often. This doesn't mean hop from one modality to the next before you get any results. It means stick with your weight-training program for a minimum of 90 day but change the exercises you use for each body part at least every 3 weeks.  
 
This not only keeps you interested but also, your nervous system will be challenged with the new exercises and be forced to adapt. This yields fast and long-lasting results!

Lean Hybrid Muscle

If you are thinking about starting a fitness training program but don't want to spend money and take up space in your house with a big equipment purchase, you can easily find ways to get in a workout in and around your home or in the great outdoors. By finding items that you already own or by venturing outside, you can get "green" when you're exercising too.

Any personal trainer will tell you that you don't need a bunch of fancy equipment in order to do some fitness training and get in shape. First of all, take a look around your house - you can use canned food as weights, towels as exercise mats, a stack of books as a stair, some spare rope as a jumping rope and even a chair can help you exercise at home.  

Why not take your items outside? It's much easier to jump rope (an excellent cardio workout) when you have lots of space. For any of your fitness training, being outside is better and will make you feel better - fresh air and plenty of it will increase the workout you're getting.

When you're outside, you can take your fitness training to a whole new level. Go for a brisk walk (or even a slow one) or a run and increase your workout all the more. Even if running isn't your thing, you can still walk or hike around your local area on trails or just the side walk. Take your bike to work instead of your car or just head out on a leisurely bike ride.

It's always best to team up with someone, even a personal trainer, to stick with your fitness training plan. It helps keep you accountable for your goals and your daily routines. Another green and great idea for your fitness training is to join a team for your favorite sport, such as volley ball, tennis, soccer, basket ball or any sport that you enjoy doing.

If you really want to get serious with your fitness training plan, you might eventually need some equipment. However, that doesn't mean that you need to break the bank and buy all new equipment. Check out the Internet for used equipment or local sporting goods stores for second hand goods - many cities and towns have a "bargain finder" newspaper or portion of the daily newspaper where people can sell or give away items. However, you can make do with water jugs, a chair and a stepping stool. Your fitness plan doesn't have to include a bunch of expensive equipment.

Going "green" with your fitness training doesn't have to reduce your routine or limit your work out. A fitness trainer can help you figure out ways to increase your personal training without any equipment at all. A walk around the block, a mile long run, a hike on a favorite trail, or a bike ride through town can be just as good a work out as an hour in the gym. Do what you like to do, have some fun, and enjoy your green workout. If that doesn't workout check out our personal trainer directory.

Have you ever dreamed about escaping the stress and obligations of your daily life so you could relax in a paradise setting and just focus on yourself for once?

Have you ever thought of temporarily running away to a fat camp for adults and coming back healthier and much happier? If so, then you are probably like millions of other adults today: overstressed, overweight, and just waiting for the right opportunity to put yourself first for once.


MTV has popular TV show featuring a group of kids of varying ages who had the opportunity to do exactly that. It is set high in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at a kid's camp called Camp Pocono Trails.

The show follows some of the many campers staying the summer away from their friends and family to learn how to be active, eat correctly, and get their weight under control.

The kids followed for the summer had their best and worst moments of their weight loss adventures were exposed to millions of viewers.

Glimpses of other campers were also featured along the way, with many of them resonating on a very deep level with viewers around the world.

While this camp is designed for kids, it has all of the features that would entice a grown man or woman to drop it all and escape to a fat camp for adults.

Camp Pocono Trails campers enjoy scenic views of the lake, healthy meals catered to them, and all of the outdoor recreational adventures you could ever ask for.

From kayaking and hiking to more traditional strength training, water aerobics, and cardio workouts, the stress of everyday life was replaced by outdoor adventure every single day.

While the show was not a huge hit right off the bat, it has now become a huge inspiration for kids who need to take charge of their health as well as adults who are now looking into making their dreams come true at a fat camp for adults.

It continues to air on a regular basis on MTV and interestingly, it is not the actual weight loss that has caught the attention of millions of viewers. It is the personal stories of the campers who were brave enough to reveal some of their most raw, uncensored emotions on camera.

For instance, videos of some of the favorite campers continue to surface on YouTube and get hundreds of views, even now that almost four years have passed since the original airing of the documentary. The world seems captivated by the kids of Camp Pocono Trails.

The most positive result of the TV show has been all of the new interest in fitness camps for adults. While it is easier for kids to spend their summer vacation away at camp than it is for adults to escape their full time jobs, children, and other obligations to attend fat camp for adults, the idea of running away from it all to a beautiful remote location is extremely appealing.

For some people, attending weight loss boot camp has actually become a reality. They have put themselves first and made their life and their families much stronger as a result.

People want to get in shape fast.

There are no shortcuts to fitness, but high intensity fitness programs will give your body a rapid transformation. That's where boot camp fitness comes in.

Have you watched "The Biggest Loser" before? The trainers are merciless to the participants in an effort to turn their bodies into fat burning machines. Some people actually like that.

Boot camp fitness is a popular way to exercise. The coach won't yell at you unless you've paid for that type of class. In a gyms, health clubs and other types of programs, many people are turning to more aggressive measures looking for better and speedy fitness results.

Your body can handle a lot. The larger muscle groups of the legs, back, and abs will be challenged through a variety of exercises with and without weights. That is exactly what boot campers thrive on.

Basically the class combines some military PT training with squats, lunges, pushups, crunches, and cardio intervals. You could be running in place or jogging a half mile one minute and doing weight work the next. Those who are looking for a higher intensity workout thrive in  such classes.

Who is a good candidate for boot camp training? All fitness levels can participate, but check with your doctor first. On "The Biggest Loser" the contestants are constantly supervised by a physician. Before beginning any exercise program, especially one as intense as boot camp, it is a good idea to get a clean bill of health.

A good boot camp program will teach something about supportive nutrition so that all of the work done in camp is not in vain. Eating nutritionally supportive meals goes hand in hand with burning fat and reshaping your body.

We've seen the results on shows like "The Biggest Loser." Participants who were hundreds of pounds overweight have lost that weight with kick butt trainers. What about the rest of us? Does boot camp fitness really work?

Burning fat requires commitment, consistency and a burning desire to reshape the body. Boot camp programs deliver quick results, high intensity and a fast total body transformation.

Bootcamp can work for you, too!

It's time for all of the fitness entrepreneurs to get their latest and greatest ideas out to the public. From the totally tame to the hilariously zany, we still fall into the trap of trying the newest thing on the market. Have you tried the Wii Fit?

Those who have one of the Wii consoles swear that it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. It is what we have all been waiting for - a true virtual reality for the entire family. As we move, so do the characters on the television. Parents and children alike are bowling, racing, playing guitar, and other games using the Wii controllers and a lot of body movement.

Well, the company went one step further and designed a Wii fitness program. Since everyone was up and moving, they decided to capitalize on it. The Wii Fit is another attachment for the Wii console that looks like a flat board. Using this board, Wii owners can perform a variety of exercises and get in shape.

Let's first examine the cost. With any exercise program, there is always a cost and if the cost seems unreasonable you'll lose people right there. The Wii Fit board costs a whopping $90 but people are willing to pay for the chance to see if it is as much fun as the other Wii games they've tried.

Good news for new exercisers: The Wii Fit board can hold up to 330 pounds. That's not saying that you weigh 330 pounds, but if you are a bigger person, you can use the Wii Fit board. Many new gadgets don't allow for weights in all ranges and that is a problem for people. If we were already slim we wouldn't need to worry about it.

The Wii Fit uses several exercises to get people in shape. One of the exercises is the Wii Fit Ski Jump. You know how the people jump on the Olympic ski runs? That is what you are doing. The board is sensitive enough to pick up your movements and track your fitness workout. With the ski jump, you are squatting in position for the jump and standing to jump.

The Wii Fit board teaches balance and that works the abs and strengthens the other core muscles. Wii Fit is not a total workout program. It does offer a workout but you will need more cardiovascular work than what is provided with the Wii. It functions as a supplement to an exercise program but not as the whole thing. How long will it last? Who knows but as long as people are playing the other Wii games, they are getting at least some activity in each day, which is never a bad thing.