Thursday, March 13, 2008

See Fitness Seminars Live Online

click me

What is FitcomXpo?

Thanks to breakthrough technology and the ability of the Internet to bring us all together, you can now attend the world's largest fitness industry event -- all from the comfort of your own home.

That's right.

No traveling.

No expensive plane rides or airport headaches.

No taxis or car rentals.

No overpriced hotel food.

How does FitcomXpo work?

Using the latest technology, you'll be able to follow along LIVE with each presentation. You can either listen over the phone or watch it streaming over the Internet.

There's no special downloads. Just login to your account here and you'll be taken to the special page to listen live.

Plus, you'll be able to ask questions directly to the presenters too!

You'll have all the handouts ahead of time and if a presenter wants to show you a demonstration, you can see it via video on the site.

It will be just like attending an event in person, except you can follow along in your pajamas!

How much to attend FitcomXpo?

If you wanted to attend an event like this in person -- you'd shell out around $300 for registration, $280 for 2 nights at the hotel, another $350 for airfare plus $200 more for meals.

When all is said and done, you're looking at well over $1,000.00.

FitcomXpo is all delivered online you are going to save. Big Time!

Why?

Because we don't have to pay for hotel space and we are saving thousands of dollars by not flying speakers in from all over the globe. Plus just by not printing out 10,000 handouts, we're saving $30,000 right there.

So you are going to have the biggest and best fitness industry event delivered to you on a silver platter for just $199.

50% OFF Early Bird Registration

When you register right now, you will save 50% off your registration fee. So you'll be able to attend EVERY session for just $99.

Special Bonus: 3 More Months of VIP Access!

And to make it impossible for you to say no, I'm going to sweeten the deal. When you register today, you'll have unlimited access to all the sessions and networking forums for 3 extra months.

So you can take your time and listen to the sessions over and over again to get all those nuggets of wisdom.

You get everything: unlimited VIP access to EVERY session, all the networking forums, online video demonstrations, downloadable handouts, live chat rooms, interaction with speakers and so much more for just $99.

Reserve your spot at 1/2 off right now below:

FitcomXpo

Robert Garza, CPT, RTS

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Get Your FREE 300 Workout Program!

By Sampling Our Free 7 day Trial Membership
at Xpress Workouts You Also Gain Access to Our 300 Workouts!

As my way of “giving” during the Thanksgiving holiday I am offering a 7 day FREE trial membership to my Xpress Workouts website. This also gains you access to our 300 Workout section! But act now because this free offer only runs from Thanksgiving Day through December 1st.

All you have to do is go over to www.xpressworkouts.com and go to the "Member Login" page. Once there, fill out the "sign-up" form in the second box (below the login box). Once approved, you will get 7 full days to use the site for free - which includes all the workouts including our 300 Workouts, nutrition tips, and fitness articles within our Xpress Workouts website.

*And, don't worry; this isn't one of those sites where you enroll with a credit card and after a week you have to cancel or be charged.

Holiday Bonus!!!

The very next day after the trial offer ends (December 2nd) I will give away a FREE one-year membership to one lucky person! The winner will be posted on our Xpress Workouts website and Xpress Workouts Blog. *If the winner is someone who joined during the trial offer they will have their membership fee reimbursed.

ENROLL NOW for your trial membership because this offer ends on December 1, 2007.

Special Note for all current Xpress Workouts Members:
On December 1, 2007, I will have a separate drawing for all my current Xpress Workouts members that have enrolled before November 22, 2007. The prize for our current Xpress Workouts members is a free online personal training program from me personally!

Have a Happy & Healthy Holiday season!


Robert Garza, CPT, RTS

www.xpressworkouts.com

Saturday, November 17, 2007

3 Ways to Eliminate Man Boobs

The 300 Workout for
Getting Rid of Those Man Boobs!

Man Boobs are a term for fat that has accumulated around the chest area of a man creating the look of female breasts – and saggy ones at that – on a male body.

Most all men can get this look after gaining some unwanted fat pounds. However, a good portion of men who have previously worked out or have had a good amount of muscularity seem to get this look more often. That is because they once had firm chest muscles that have now atrophied (shrunk) and have become flaccid creating more of a “sagging” chest look, hence, man-boobs.

In either case, there are a few steps you can take to naturally diminish or totally rid yourself of this unsightly look. You’ll look and feel much better about yourself after a few weeks effort.

First, let’s differentiate between having excess fat around the chest area and another condition known as, gynocomastia. Gynocomastia is a more serious condition of having fat deposits grow around the chest’s nipple area and is usually caused from athletes that have taken anabolic steroids. This is a more permanent condition that requires surgery to remove the breast tissue that has formed. What we’re addressing here is the common condition of having man-boobs from simply being overweight.

There are three main areas you need to focus on, 1) having healthier eating habits, 2) exercising strategically to tighten up your chest area, and 3) do interval cardio training to burn off excess fat.

1) Eating Healthier means to eat a balanced diet of plants, fish and animal protein. It also means to eat more vegetables and fruits. Your carbohydrates should be coming from more natural sources, not refined sugars. Moderation is your best approach when it comes to eating habits.

2) Strategic exercise for reducing man-boobs is to include exercises that focus on targeting the three divisions of your pectoralis major (chest) muscles. You have an upper region that attach into your collarbones and upper sternum. There’s a middle region that attach along your sternum, and then a lower division that attaches into your lower sternum and ribs. All three divisions run in a fan shape that narrows into an attachment on the inside of your upper arm. I’ll list a few of the chest exercises to target these areas later in this article.

3) Interval training is an excellent method of cardiovascular training that will burn calories (and fat) quickly by involving bouts of low intensity mixed with bouts of high intensity. For example, you begin with a fast walk for about 2 minutes and then quickly build up into a full sprint for about 30-45 seconds. You then reduce speed back to a fast walking pace. You interchange these two paces of walking for 2 minutes followed by 45 seconds of sprinting about six times.

CLICK HERE for an example of a 300 Workout routine with moving animation pictures that will help reduce and even rid you of unsightly man-boobs and create a chest like a plate of armor.

Friday, November 9, 2007

How to Lose Fat During the Holidays

With holidays such as Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years’ coming up fast we all should be preparing our bodies ahead of time to prepare for the onslaught of foods coming our way. Therefore, the key to stay lean – or, even shed a few pounds during the holidays – is to plan and act ahead of time.

I am not suggesting you totally banish all holiday foods, but rather, choose to moderate your food intake and plan your workout accordingly.

Why suffer and watch others eat heartily at Thanksgiving dinner while you eat sparingly and then blow your diet on some insignificant Tuesday? I say eat that Thanksgiving meal but be careful with your eating habits the weeks before and the weeks following up to the next winter holiday.

As for your workouts, do them short, intense, and with a strategic purpose. By that I mean to choose full body movements and use full range of motion with each exercise. This will burn more calories, strengthen your muscles functionally, and save you valuable time.

Here are a few workouts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercisers:

Beginner Holiday Fat Loss Circuit

20 Jumping Jacks
20 Bodyweight Squats
15 Kneeling Push-ups
20 Mountain Climbers

*Repeat 2-3 times resting 20 seconds between exercises and 60-90 seconds between each circuit. 2 circuits = 150 reps, 3 circuits = 225 reps.

Intermediate Holiday Fat Loss Circuit

20 Mountain Climbers
20 Push-ups
20 Stationary Lunges (20 each leg)
40 Shadow boxing (40 each arm punches)

*Repeat 3 times resting 20 seconds between exercises and 60-90 seconds between each circuit. 3 circuits = 300 reps.

Advanced Holiday Fat Loss Circuit

20 Mountain Climbers
20 push-ups
20 Front Step Lunges
20 Jumping Jacks
10 Clapping Push-ups
10 Squat Jumps

*Repeat 3 times resting 20 seconds between exercises and 60-90 seconds between each circuit. 3 circuits = 300 reps.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Here's the Fastest Way to Burn off Belly Fat

According to Australian fat loss expert, Professor Steve Boucher, "High intensity intermittent exercise (i.e. intervals) may result in greater fat loss in the abdomen."

Basically, intervals burn stomach fat FIRST, over all other sources of fat on the body. Nothing else, not crunches, nor cardio has ever been shown to result in stomach fat spot reduction. The best news is that this type of exercise takes less than 20 minutes to complete!

Other research finds that for fat loss the best kind of interval training is the 45 second burst. That is, you do 60-90 seconds of a low intensity cardiovascular activity (like fast walking or a slow jog) followed immediately by 45 seconds of a high intensity burst, like a sprint. You do this interval exchange about 6 times.

If you are a beginner or new to this type of training you might do 60-120 seconds of a low intensity activity followed by only a 30 second burst of high intensity. This will first acclimate yourself to this more demanding type of workout. However, you'll still find the results astonishing!

It's harder to do interval training on a machine like a treadmill because you have to wait for it to slow down and gradually pick up speed. But, go ahead and use a machine if there happens to be inclement weather outside.

You can even do bodyweight interval training for fat loss in the belly area. Just like with the walk/sprint mode you can do a hig/low intensity bodyweight circuit. Here is an example:

Start by doing a dynamic warm up:

Standing high knee drill
Standing Butt kicks

Then, the bodyweight circuit:

Squats (15 reps)
Standing calf raises (15 reps)
Jump Squats (10 reps)
Push-ups (15 reps)
Triceps dips (15 reps)
Burpees (10 reps)

Repeat this circuit 3 times with 20 seconds rest between the exercises and 60 seconds rest between the circuits.

For more exercises designed to burn body fat and belly fat go to: www.xpressworkouts.com.