Personal Trainer gains 90lbs ON PURPOSE!

I've Just seen this crazy stunt by some American Personal Trainer, who has purposefully gone from looking like a skinny-but-fairly ripped underwear model, to a beer-belly overweight slob by putting on nearly 90lbs of FAT!

Anyways, just saw this video on 'youtube'................



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j2ALxYvbS8


I hope you found this interesting coz I certainly did.


Email me your thoughts on this. It will be interesting to hear if people think this is good/bad/interesting/stupid/any other adjective you might wanna throw in there.

Let's hear your voice!

John

PS I think he regrets the decision don't you? ;)

Personal Trainer in Hull

As a reputable Personal Trainer in Hull, I've been absolutely buzzin' about the men's Strength and Conditioning Bootcamp in Hull. It's quite noticeably getting the lads stronger, more powerful and fitter - 3 attributes you want from an exercise program. Accompany this with a supporting diet, and you have a good recipe for maintaining or building muscle while burning fat (i.e. achieving a more 'toned' body).


Saturday was no exception, where I introduced some waterbottle swings and suspended push ups.


Anyway, pictures speak louder than words. . . . . . . . .





CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SET OF BOOTCAMP PICTURES

Here's that link again ------->Saturday's Bootcamp pics

Like what you see and want to get involved? Do you know someone who would like exercising outdoors to get fit and strong? Email me here or leave a comment because I want to know what you think.

Keep bettering yourself,

John

PS I really really want to hear your comments on the photos, the exercises and thoughts on the Bootcamp.

Mental Toughness

Thursday night's Strength and Conditioning Bootcamp in Hull was one of the best yet. P*ssing rain, a load of mud and a beastly amount of effort went down. I was impressed with the good turnout as the weather puts some wimps off - These guys have mental toughness.

While Nick's £15 Diadora's were the focal point of the session (!), they proved invaluable as he and the others pulled in bodyweight 80 yard sled pulls in under 40 seconds. Stu and James were new to the Bootcamp and were not used to deadlifting from the floor - as in PROPER DEADLIFTS!

If you prefer the 1st photo, chances are you're not on the strong side.

On the sled relay, 16 yr-old Ben made the mistake of wearing white and inevitably got grafted! Another young'un (also called Ben) had given everything on the circuit but still got up to pull in the bodyweight sled - they both did it in good times. I really wish I could ve had this Bootcamp available when I was younger. I'd have got stronger a lot quicker than I had been doing.

Watch out for the next post because there are pictures of some of the action that goes down.

Feel free to comment on this post or email me to ask questions, or book on for your Bootcamp Experience.

Is The Hull Bootcamp For You?

The Hull Bootcamp on Saturday was again filled with a ton (bodyweight sled pun anyone?!!) of effort, mixing some walking lunges, pull ups, with the the usual carrying stations and more.

Some figure-of-8's went down a treat! We will have to make them more regular than I have been doing :) .

What disappointed me a little was that some guys had put their name down to mix it up, but then didn't show. One guy did let me know just before due to illness, but for the 3 that were no shows - I couldn't help but think what the excuses were.

Was it the raining the night before? A few people at the Village Gym where I am mainly based said on the Friday that it forecast heavy rain and asked would it go ahead.

Eh? What do you mean? Of course the Bootcamp is going ahead! Has everyone turned to being a pansie in their cushty, air conditioned, £45+ a month gym?


The weather does not dictate your life.


You make your decisions and stick to your beliefs. This highlighted a major factor - and probably the most underated factor when it comes to making a positive change to your lifestyle:


ATTITUDE.


Your attitude is what will get you out of bed on those winter mornings where its p*ssing down outside and the warmth of your bed is just heavenly. Your attitude is what will get you up out of your seat after you have come in from work and sat down (ever wonder every same person has the same idea of doing their exercise straight after work? Yes, its often because its on the way and it time-effective; But very often, It is the fact than once you have come in from work, had a sit down, and know that you don't 'have' to get up - you won't!

On a side note, the best Strength and Conditioning Bootcamp in Hull is not for everyone.

If you can't handle the rain - then this is not for you. If you can't handle getting dirt on your new T-shirt - this is not for you. If you find the recline bike too much like hard work, This Bootcamp is not for you!

"I actually lift weights but I'm getting paid to model for this piece of equipment that I've never even used"

Once you work out what you actually want in terms of body shape, strength, work capacity and overall fitness, you can make your choice what to do with your time. It is your choice.

Email John here or call/text him on 07762772671 to book your place on the Strength and Conditioning Bootcamp.

'Simple Equipment' (Hull outdoor Bootcamp)

If you know me well, you know I favour bodyweight exercises over long drawn-out cardio any day of the week, and that's in terms of preference and results for fitness and fat loss.

Yesterday, I mentioned that I've been able to do a few bodyweight exercises on holiday, and focus on some direct arm work to work around my recovering lower back.

Beside our hotel, there was a children's playground that had various bars and steps:





Anyhow, besides not getting much exercise done as the pool was closer :) - I was reminded about how simple this 'equipment' was, and how effective it can be when you train properly.

It is these types of exercise that are incorporated in the Strength and Conditioning Bootcamps - Pull up variations, dips, push ups etc. And these serve 3 main purposes -
1) To maintain or increase muscle mass;
and
2) Burn fat through high intensity exercise
and
3) Increase our fitness by getting our heart rate going.

We need to remember that gimmicky machines that are often useless, (bear mind cables are not machines) and that bodyweight training and strength training has lasted for years and years.



So if you're a guy reading this and want to get stronger, leaner, and fitter - drop me a call, email or text and try out a Strength and Conditioning Bootcamp.

You'll be glad you did.

8th August 2009 Bootcamp pics

These pictures speak for themselves......

Stu Sledding it

Stu shoulder pressing in the circuit





Stu Deadlifting

Alan Farmers walking it

Rich Caning the water bottles

Rich sprints to the next station . . .

Rich is loving being ahead of John in the shoulder press and sled relay.....

It then turns neck and neck.....

Rich shoulder pressing in the circuit

Rich doing some serious pull ups

Rich Deadlifting

Lee pressin' while Rich carries his Keg (s)!

Lee deadlifts

John B

John B the original farmer!

John's on a mission to catch Rich . .

John Presses while Andy Recline rows

John Pulling 'The Bainbridge'

Andy shows the sled whos boss in the relay

Andy deadlifts

Alan recline rows

The sled tries stop those that touch it....

Alan psychs himself up

'The Bainbridge!'