Fat loss
Circuit Training for Quick Fat Loss
If your goal is to lose fat and build lean muscle alternating exercises between different body parts and keeping the rest periods short is the best way to go. Performing straight sets of a strength exercise one after another with long rest periods is a thing of the past (unless your body builder or power lifter). The problem with performing straight sets... »
4 Fat Loss Mistakes
Struggling with losing those last few kilos? I often get asked the same questions about fat loss and after reviewing their nutrition and exercise log I see the same mistakes made time and again. Here are a few of the most common mistakes I see people make and how you can solve them… 1. Not calorie counting. To lose weight you must... »
Queens Park Boot Camp Workout
This mornings Queens Park boot camp workout... 5 min dynamic warm up Exercise 1 Sprint 400 meters a) Push ups x 10 b) Mountain climbers x 10 c) Crunches x 10 Complete 3 sets Sprint 400 meters a) Dips x 10 b) Lunges x 10 c) Step up with reverse depth jump Complete 3 sets Sprint 400 meters Exercise 2 Everyone in pairs, 6 cones set out 10 meters apart. 1st partner sprints to 1st... »
Boot Camp Q and A (Centennial Park and Rushcutters Bay, Sydney)
Q. Dan, Before boot camp this morning I was going to have either an up and go or a piece of fruit about 30 minutes before training – any views? A. Before training have a banana which is a good source of energy before training, bananas are quickly digested and have a high GI which means they're broken down into sugar quickly. Have... »
Why Can’t I Lose Weight?
Q. Hi Dan, I’ve been following one of your programs for 7 weeks, my waist is smaller, my hips and thighs are smaller and my clothes are fitting me better but my weight’s still the same. Why am I not losing weight? A. If you knew when you started training that after 7 weeks your waist, hips and thighs would be smaller and that your... »
Interval Training For Fat Loss
The biggest problem people have with HIIT (high intensity interval training) is that they're not always… a) working hard enough during the sprint phase and b) resting enough during the rest phase. The goal with interval training (for fat loss) is to get your heart rate up to 85-95% of your maximum, this will speed up your metabolism for up to... »
Bodyweight Fat Loss Workout
Ramp up your metabolism and blast away the fat with a 10 minute bodyweight fat loss workout. The great thing about these bodyweight circuits are they’re quick, effective and you don’t need a gym. So no more and queuing up for machines or long boring cardio workouts. These exercises can be performed in the park, at the beach or even in the comfort... »
Fat Loss – Is it diet or exercise?
I’m often asked what’s the most important factor when losing weight - is it exercise or is it diet? Although both are essential for losing weight I don’t think either are the most important factor. Personally I believe mindset is by far the most important tool for losing weight. Mindset is the thing that will bring everything together, it gives you the imagination,... »
Obesity – The biggest Killer!
Amazingly Australians are now even fatter than the yanks. A recent report announced that 26% of adults in Australia (almost 4 million) are now considered obese.With the U.S obesity rate at 25%, Australia is now ranked The N0.1 Heavyweight Champion of the World.Maybe this will be a wake up call for local councils who’ve begun introducing extremely high fees (up... »
Is Swiss Ball Training a Waste of Time?
With the “functional training craze” still in full swing many people are getting too caught up in all the fancy stuff and forgetting what really works. In the gym last week I watched a guy lifting weights whilst standing on a swiss ball for his entire workout. Unless he was looking to improve his skateboarding skills (which I doubt) there really is... »
