Archive for November, 2008

Podcast #23: Holiday Special! Thanksgiving’s Five Fattiest Foods and Our Top Holiday Fitness Tips

November 25th, 2008
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In this week’s Podcast Episode #23, I host a roundtable with personal trainers Mark Cavallaro and Jolene Wilkinson. During this episode, we talk about very practical and easy ways to maintain fat loss and fitness during the holidays and Thanksgiving. If you’re trying to lose fat or get fitter during the holiday season, you won’t want to miss this episode, which includes:

-The top five fattiest foods and perfect substitutions

-Smart strategies straight from top trainers at Pacific Elite Fitness

-How to make food less likely to get stored as fat

-Tricks for staying motivated to exercise

-Ways to make “Holes in Your Calendar” for fitness

Also included in this podcast is an answer to the following listener question:

I listened to podcast #21 where you gave your 1-2-3 secret to fast fat burning and basically, you advocated 20-30 min @ 60% MHR an on empty stomach.  My question is that I work out 5x a week at an hour each morning – 2-3 times full body weight training and 2-3 times high intensity cardio at 85-95% HR or interval training. To increase my fat burning potential, how do I use this slower, steady cardio technique?  Should I continue with my current workout program and then tack on an extra 30 min of steady cardio?

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Ben Greenfield’s Top 2 Tricks for Learning How to Properly Squat With Good Form

November 23rd, 2008
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In this video, Ben Greenfield gives you two highly effective recommendations for learning the squat exercise. The squat is a perfect way to effectively tone your thighs, butt and quads, burn a high number of calories in a short period of time, and boost leg strength for sport performance.

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Podcast Episode #22: “Eight Ways to Instantly Increase Your Low Metabolic Rate.”

November 18th, 2008
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In this November 18th podcast episode, Ben Greenfield talks all about low thyroid, low metabolic rate and natural methods for improvement. Included in this podcast:

-The most accurate home test to determine if you have a low metabolism.

-Will too much exercise damage the metabolism?

-Which thyroid medication might be your best bet.

-The one oil that you should be consuming (at least 2-3 tablespoons daily).

-A shiny, blue-black, solid mineral that is crucial to thyroid activity and metabolism.

-Two compounds that must appear on the nutrition label of your multi-vitamin.

-A home recipe for thyroid maximizing juice.

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Podcast Episode #21: What You Need to Know About Chinese Medicine, Ben Greenfield’s Secret 1-2-3 Rapid Weight Loss Strategy and…Can Fat Make You Fat?

November 11th, 2008
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This is a jam-packed, must-listen audio episode! Here’s 5 important peak previews of this week’s podcast:

1. Ben Greenfield reveals a 1-2-3-Step Proprietary Fat Loss Technique to help you lose 5 pounds in 2-4 weeks!

2. John Gilbert and Ben Greenfield have a disagreement about whether “Fat Can Make You Fat”, and John talks about this week’s newsletter article on “9 Nutritional Myths”.

3. An interview with Dr. Pamela Langederfer about how Chinese medicine and acupuncture can be used for wellness management, sports performance and smart exercise recovery. Click here to listen to the podcast and learn exactly why this may be the key to healing your injuries, boosting your immune system and enhancing your energy.

4. More coupon codes for metabolism boosting supplements (definitely listen to minute 46:35 on the podcast!)

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“Spokane Physiologist and Metabolic Expert Launches New Concept For A Cutting-Edge Medical, Metabolic, Nutritional and Fitness Program That Is Catered to You and Affordably Available to Groups!”

November 5th, 2008

Imagine if you showed up to a personal trainer, but instead of just a simple and basic exercise or diet routine, you had access to:

-Exercise metabolic testing to determine your exact caloric needs, fat burning and maximum fitness response heart rates, and unique biochemical and nutrient utilization profile.

-Body composition, dynamic range-of-motion and fitness testing to identify structural imbalances, assess your personal fitness levels, and customize a program to your body.

-Detailed workout calendar and nutritional plans, with daily instructions for every aspect of your program – fitness, diet and lifestyle!

-Unlimited phone and e-mail access to a physiologist, nutritionist and metabolic expert.

-Full access to any necessary medical testing procedures, including comprehensive blood metabolic profiles, thyroid screening, hormone analysis, and biomechanical evaluation.

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Podcast Episode #20: What You *Don’t* Know About Sugar

November 4th, 2008
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In this November 4, 2008 podcast, Ben Greenfield interviews registered dietitian and sugar expert Stacey Trogdon. You’ll hear some fascinating and very practical advice on What You *Don’t* Know About Sugar, including:

-the true link between sugar and fat

-the one hormone that could both make you gain weight and give you diabetes

-a scary syndrome that you might actually be developing

-the amazing link between sugar and inflammation

-the difficult sugar decisions that athletes must make

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Also in this podcast:

-Special Newsletter Series from human nutrition & metabolism expert John Gilbert – be sure to sign-up for the BenGreenfieldFitness.com newsletter to access this fantastic series! This week’s article features some very practical tips about How Not To Get Fat While You’re Eating at Work.

-“Quality Over Quantity” Ironman 6 Month Training Plan, brand new design from Ben Greenfield – click here to learn more.

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