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Combat the Fat Week 12 Update

September 16, 2009 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

I just completed ctf-coveranother week of Combat the Fat training and I must say, while I love heavy lifting, this was a very effective workout plan that I will keep on my shelf for future use.  The intensity was perfect for me.  The concepts were sound and they really worked.  I wound up losing 5 inches from my midsection and I lost 10 lbs. on the scale.  All of my numbers were extremely positive.

The biggest lesson I learned from Combat the Fat is that low intensity cardio can be extremely intense.  When I do the one hour session I wind up drenched in sweat.  The hour goes by so fast that it feels like 10 minutes.  I am always amazed when I realize that I am done with the workout.  It is strange, but a great feeling.

Another big lesson is something I already knew, but this program reconfirmed for me—discipline brings about progress.  The Combat the Fat program really forces you to be consistent with your workouts and your nutrition.  That consistency pays off in a big way when you do it for 12 straight weeks.

I honestly miss lifting heavy weights and throwing the plates around.  I am looking forward to my next cycle of training because I am planning to go heavy with very slow repetitions.  The challenge will be amazing.  However, I have alot of respect for both body weight exercises and unconventional approaches to working out now that I’ve basically completed the Combat the Fat program. 

Top 5 Lessons From Combat the Fat Training

1.  Low intensity cardio can be intense when done correctly and with maximum effort.

2.  CTF Pyramids are nightmarish and will become a part of my arsenal when trying to shock a stubborn body part into growing.

3.  Consistent nutrition is the key to successful fat loss.  I would say it is as much as 80% of the results you get from a program.

4.  Having a plan of attack is essential to successful fat loss.  The haphazard approach just does not work.

5.  Fruit is a great snack for energy.  While many think fruit is bad for you, chosen wisely, it is an awesome part of your nutritional plan.

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Breaking Through

September 16, 2009 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

The Muscle Building Fat Burning Video Blog #108
September 16, 2009

 

    

    

 


What's on my mind today?

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There comes a time in everyone’s life when they are facing a barrier and they cannot simply climb over it or go around it.  The barrier can be mental or physical, but no matter what type of barrier it is, you just have to break through.  Anything less is failure.

Break Through Attitude

Our attitude always determines our success.  If you have a terrible attitude you get terrible results in life.  If you have a good attitude, it doesn’t guarantee good results, but it definitely makes them alot easier to achieve.  Having a break through attitude means that you acknowledge the difficulties you might face, but you tell yourself that you can and will accomplish something. 

Break Through Mindset

When you enter the gym, your mindset will determine your progress on that day.  Hit the weights with the right mindset and you will have an incredible workout.  Your mindset will drive you to new heights.

Break Through Workouts

Picture yourself in the gym.  You are about to do a heavy set of deadlifts.  It is the final exercise of a particularly grueling workout.  You are exhausted as you step up to the loaded bar.  You squat down and grab the bar.  This is the moment that will define your entire workout.  Will you have a break through workout where you completely decimate the set of deadlifts or will you just give up?  That’s entirely up to you.  If your attitude and mindset are right, you are sure to have a break through workout.  Step up and decimate those deadlifts.  You will feel incredible afterwards.

 
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Today was a really good workout.  I worked hard.  Matty worked hard.  We felt great when we left the gym.

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It is important to note that we are doing an extremely slow repetition.  The cadence is 3-0-3-0.  Three seconds up and three seconds down is intense.  Our goals are to hit 4-6 repetitions on the upper body exercises and 8-10 repetitions on the lower body exercises.  It is a tough workout for sure! 

 

 
No pictures until this mission officially starts next week.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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