Posted by mattj01 on Jul 3rd, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
A common question that seems to be on the minds of most our athletic performance and fitness boot camp members is this: How much protein should we be eating to support lean tissue (muscle) maintenance and/or growth? The answer can vary depending on age, training intensity, gender and goals. But, really the answer is most likely not as exacting or rather complex a proposition as most fitness pros would seemingly advise. In reality most of us are probably adequate in our daily intake of protein to meet the needs of our intended goals. There is...
read morePosted by mattj01 on May 13th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
You say you want a kick butt body. You workout 2-3 days per week… You get 7-8 hours of sound sleep most every night… You follow an active lifestyle beyond your workouts… You stay mentally and emotionally stress free as possible… And, your body is still not where you need it to be? Here are the two things that will change everything and put you on the right track to a world class body: First,the #1 and unequivocally the most important factor in having or nothaving a great body is the RIGHT nutrition. It is not...
read morePosted by mattj01 on Apr 21st, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
Here in the Northeast we are coming up on seasonal harvests for some of our fruits and vegetables. This is good news knowing that many conventional fruits and vegetables are usually loaded with harmful herbicides and pesticides that do keep crops from potential damage but, can most certainly wreake havoc on our health. Check out this list of fruits and vegetables that are considered the ‘dirty dozen’ by the Environmental Working Group. These foods should most always be bought and consumed organically: ‘The Dirty...
read morePosted by mattj01 on Apr 18th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
Enjoy this REAL health-ful breakfast packed with muscle saving protein and some healthy fat, and lose weight without starving yourself! -Heat up a sautee pan with organic butter, lard or ghee. -Grab a handful of organic kale and quickly sautee in pan. -Add thinly sliced red onion and some raw goat cheese. -Now, beat up 3-4 free range omega-3 whole eggs and add to mixture in pan. Cook omelet style and serve with 2 slices of uncured bacon.
read morePosted by mattj01 on Apr 13th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
Most of us should be big fans of whey protein for a number of reasons. First, A study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports & Exerciseshowed that timing the intake of 20-30 grams of whey protein 30 minutes before resistance training sustained an increase in energy expenditure (enhanced metabolism) for upto 24 hours post workout.Second, whey contains a relatively high amount of a tripeptide called glutathione that is a strong antioxidant and prevents damage to cells caused by reactive oxygen species such as free radicals...
read morePosted by mattj01 on Mar 13th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
Here are some suggestions for a quick breakfast that will get you rockin’ with energy. Basic Bacon and eggs 2-3 eggs over easy or however you like them, with 2-3 slices of uncured bacon1 cup of coffee with a little cream (if you need it), and sweetened with stevia (SweetLeaf) Apple with 2 hard boiled eggs Upside Down Cereal (My buddy Dan Sobon’s Recipe) 1 Cup of fresh berries (raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, cranberry) Grind or chop up some raw nuts (Brazil, cashews, walnuts, almonds, macadamia, sunflower seeds, raw flax...
read morePosted by mattj01 on Mar 8th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
Note: Always ‘ease’ into sprint intervals with sufficient warm-ups to reduce the chance of injury. This first video is an example of a basic 50 meter linear (straight line) sprint. You can progress to 8-10 x 100+ meter sprints with 1-2minute recoveries between each. The second video is what I call “chasing the rabbit“ This type of sprint work exposes some interesting proprioceptive capacities that enables the body to quickly assess and establish change of direction during ‘chase’ style sprint...
read morePosted by mattj01 on Mar 7th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
It seems to be the $64,000 question for just about any middle aged man or woman who is looking to get that lean, sexy, flat belly or six pack by summer…And, that question is “How do we get that lean and sexy flat belly six pack by summer?” Well, the answer is three fold… 1. Get your nutrition dialed in. We need to stop messing around with the fad diets and the excuses and focus on what works every single time. Vegetarian and vegan diets may help you become a bit more healthy(maybe?), but I am pretty certain you will...
read morePosted by mattj01 on Feb 18th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
Maybe because it’s wrestling districts time and, I have a bunch of guys set up to go kick ass this weekend…that I thought it a good idea to write this post. We have all heard the axiom “the greatest successes always leave a trail.” Well, this morning the wrestlers got their sedes for the districts and low and behold there are only two out of the 15 guys I worked with that have #1 sedes for the districts and I have a pretty good idea why, atleast in part, why these two received top dog at the districts. Because, they...
read morePosted by mattj01 on Feb 13th, 2011 in 2011 | 0 comments
You all know by now that crunches and sit-upsdo very little, if anything, to produce a strong core.Dr. Stuart M. McGill, a world renowned professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), and author of Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation(2nd Edition),describes and provides evidence of how crunches are a large cause for lumbar spine disc rupture. But, it is with experience and observations that I have decided long ago to eliminate them from my training, as well as my...
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