Dramatically Increase Training Results With This Counterintuitive Trick

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Have you ever hit a wall in your training that seemed to stop your progress in its tracks? Did it seem like no matter what you did, you would spin your wheels at best?

Well, if you’re stubborn like me, you probably decided to dig deeper and work even harder. I applaud your tenacity, but unfortunately (and I learned this the hard way), forcing yourself through a plateau never works. To the contrary, this tactic is usually counterproductive.

If working harder isn’t the answer, then what can you do? The answer is simple yet completely counterintuitive.

Here’s your solution: Take a step back in order to take two steps forward. In other words, lighten up your training for a short  … Read More

Running Stairs For Rapid Fat Loss And Extreme Conditioning

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A good set of stairs has always represented something magical to me. Due to my lifelong obsession with Rocky, running up a steep flight of stairs has always symbolized overcoming an intimidating and overwhelmingly difficult life-obstacle.

Throughout my childhood, I ran up and down a local (and oh-so memorable) set of stadium stairs quite often, and drew a lot of inspiration and self-confidence from it. Little did I know that I was engaging in one of the best fat burning exercises and also one of the best conditioning drills in existence.

Believe me, after 20 years of being in the biz, I have tirelessly experimented with every possible fat loss/conditioning protocol imaginable, yet regardless of what I try, a good  … Read More