Talk to one of the world's TOP Fat Loss Trainers!

I will have the pleasure of interviewing one of the worlds leading fat loss specialists, Craig Ballantyne, later this week. Craig's Turbulence Training system is used throughout the world, with everyday people shedding pounds of fat, and gaining lean muscle, and finishing with outstanding results, and figures!

Here's your chance to ask Craig any questions you may have, about his TT system, or health and fitness in general. Post your questions in the comments section of this post, or email me at Mark@Markspt.co.uk, and I'll select the best ones.
The interview will appear on here in the next few weeks, so bookmark, subscribe to this blog and get ready for some of the most important facts about fat loss and exercise!

6-pack Abs or 6-pack Flab?!

So it's over! The Christmas period has gone, and work looms! How do you feel? Honestly? Added a few pounds? Feeling bloated? Feel sluggish?

Chances are you overdid things, and some work needs to be done.

The thing is, you will need to;

1) Start immediately, or your current 'routine' will continue, and start dates will be put back.

2) Have a set plan to follow, which has been written down with specific aims, and dates you want to achieve them by. Otherwise it's a black hole, and a recipe for failure. Did you know only 8% of people who set 'goals/resolutions' will achieve them?! That's pretty poor. Be it motivation, will power, additional help? Do all you can to ensure you know what your aiming for, how your going to do it, and when your going to achieve it by.

3)Use resources such as here and other reputable blogs etc to get the information you need and use it! My information is tried and tested, it works for a reason.......people stick to it!

If you want to watch some workout ideas try here for starters. In the next few weeks I will be releasing my Fat Loss and Fitness Home plan, which WILL get you results. Keep an eye out!.

If you want further nutrition information have a look at my FREE articles on my website at http://www.markspt.co.uk/

Do yourself, and your body a favour. Start now - be focused, work hard, and get YOUR results!

Feel free to comment with your aims and goals, and if I can help I will.

Celebrity 'Fat Loss' Dvd's? Don't waste your money!

It's that time of year when 'celebrities' bring out their magical 'fat loss' and fitness DVD's, promising you that pounds, even stones of fat will drop off it you just follow their DVD!
They will even have a before and after photo of themselves to make the choice even easier!

Errr......no. If people could get those results from following a step DVD, or a 30minute dance class that has you shuffling, tripping, and mostly stopping to rewind and re-watch the last moves, Personal Trainers, BootCamps etc would be out of business.

Please don't be fooled by this marketing and 'celebrity' tag, they are just using their profile to sell something that;

May get you a little bit fitter / May get you moving a bit, but WILL NOT help you burn fat!

The one thing you will need to do, that these DVD's often don't advertise is to CHANGE YOUR DIET. It's the food that you have eaten that has made you fat, not the fact that you have been without their DVD for all this time!!

Save your money, lay off the wheat, the dairy, the alcohol, and start eating more natural foods and then you Will start to lose regular weight.

Why not take advantage of my FREE online training offer posted below or at http://www.markspt.co.uk/?

You could also look to buy my combined Nutrition and Exercise ebook coming out in the next 6 weeks!! :-)

The 5 steps to Fat Loss!

This is courtesy of top Canadian Fat Loss specialist Craig Ballantyne.
It's simple, yet to the point, so I thought I'd share it with you all.

"Once you accept that discipline is needed to lose fat, then you'll discover that losing fat is as easy as following a few simple steps! (Consistently, of course!)

Once you understand that you must...;

- Plan, shop, and prepare your meals in advance...
- Do three high-intensity workouts per week...
- Keep yourself active on off days and keep your butt off the couch for at least 30 minutes...
- Develop rituals that help you avoid night-time eating...
- Take time to set goals and to plan solutions for every obstacle that gets in your way each week...

Only then will fat loss become 2nd nature to you, so much so that you couldn't get fat if you tried!

Once you accept this truth about fat loss, you'll succeed and you will be able to lose as much belly fat as you want. Heck, you can apply this to any aspect of your life and you'll experience success beyond your wildest dreams.

The time to change is NOW!

Happy New Year!

Goals and targets for 2009

I think a lot of people, when the words "Goals" and "targets" come up, switch off, or gloss over! I know I used to! However, they are SO important when it comes to achievement and focus.

If you don't set a specific end target, how do you know if;

a)You're on the right path towards the goal?

b) You've reached your target goal?

Why not set a goal or target for health and fitness NOW?! When setting them, look to write down;

1) Exactly what you are looking to achieve (ie 10 pounds, a dress size, 20 bodyweight pressups, 5% body fat). Make sure it is exact. If you say "I want to lose weight", where do you stop?! Be specific

2) Write down a date that you want to achieve this on, or by. If you just say I want to lose 10 pounds, then you leave yourself open to failure, to days of "Oh well, I'll have a takeaway tonight and start tomorrow" Be specific with the date, and you really do have a target.

3) Another good idea is to write down some obstacles, or possible barriers that could stop you from achieving your goal. (E.g. I often leave more than 4 hours between eating, or I normally have a beer as soon as I come in from work) Then you can sit down and workout how you will get around these obstacles. (Will take pre-prepared snacks into work, I will not have beers in the fridge until the weekend, or I will have a glass of water as soon as I get in from work)

Write the date, and your goal in your diary. Add it to your email calendar. Write it on a piece of paper and put it on the fridge and by your bed. Then it will be at the forefront of your mind, and you will have less of a chance of 'falling off'.

Don't just be another 'chancer'. Set yourself a target, and you will feel such a sense of achievement when you reach that date!

OK, Christmas food and drink is OVER!

OK! Enough!! Your "Christmas eating" period should be over! Like the majority of people, I let the food and drink 'go a little' over Christmas, and Boxing day. But that is it NOW! If you're still off work, or even back to work, do just that, and get back to a healthy eating routine. Extra drink and food between now and New Year, could easily total up a further 7lbs in fat, so make your New Year goal easier and get back into it NOW!

I must admit, I feel pretty crap at the moment! Throughout December, I removed wheat and dairy from my diet, and felt great. My stomach was flat, my energy levels were sustained throughout the day, and I felt good. (All ready for my holiday to Australia in Feb!!) But even as I sit here and write this, I feel sluggish, my stomach feels bloated, and throughout the day my energy levels have fluctuated. I'm looking forward to tomorrow when I get back into my 'routine'.

1. Aim to drink 2 litres of fresh water a day
2. Remove wheat from your diary for January
3. Remove dairy from your diary for January
4. Aim to consume at least 3 pieces of fruit a day, and vegetables at 2 separate meals (include raw carrot, peppers etc as a snack)
5. Remove alcohol for January (Come on, don't you think you've had enough by now?!)

Start now, and results will come quicker!

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