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Tom Venuto’s New Hardcover Book

December 8, 2008

I’m not sure if you’ve heard the buzz yet about Tom Venuto’s new hardcover book, to be released by a major New York City Publisher (Avery/Penguin Books) on January 8th 2009.

If you haven’t, you will. Tom has already been contacted by some of the largest fitness magazines in the world to talk about what’s inside his new book… (the women’s magazines have been especially interested for reasons you’ll learn inside Tom’s new report)

Body Fat Solution

Body Fat Solution

In a new 21 page transcript that Tom just uploaded to the web for you to read, you will learn Tom’s newest insights, techniques and strategies for fat loss success in 2009

==> http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/508.cfm?affID=1purpose

Download and read this report and you will learn:

- Tom’s simple solution to End emotional eating and stop diet self sabotage once and for all

- The massive confusion-causing and myth-making problem even worse than information overload and Tom’s fool-proof solution

- Tom says, Body fat is NOT a problem, it’s a _________________ (get this, or you’ll be barking up the wrong tree forever)

- Why people are failing with applying positive thinking and law of attraction to their fitness efforts

- How to go beyond goal setting by crafting a powerful “vision” that motivates you for life

- How to eat healthy food almost unconsciously by using science- proven mental re-programming

- Why it may be fat loss suicide to listen to 12 week transformation contest winners or TV show weight loss contest winners

- Weight maintenance strategies of people who lose and keep off 50 lbs or more for 5 years or more

You’re going to see Tom and The Body Fat Solution Book in the major media everywhere in 2009, and you will see the book on the shelves of every major bookstore in America….

But you don’t have to wait until January to learn some of Tom’s newest fat loss discoveries!

I just got a sneak preview for you from the first full-length interview Tom has ever given about his New Book!

Subscribers to my newsletter (that’s you) are getting the inside scoop TODAY, before anyone else in this 21 page transcript:

==> http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/508.cfm?affID=1purpose

This transcript is from a full one-hour tele-seminar where Tom’s site manager picked Tom’s brain about what’s inside his new book and how you can use it to get leaner, healthier and stronger in 2009 and beyond.

The audio was already made available for inner circle members (inner circle members get the first dibs on everything), and now we’re sharing the transcript of that call with all of our newsletter subscribers.

I can guarantee that when you read this report from Tom, his new insights on the reaons people are still failing with fat loss and why 90% of losers are regaining the weight, will give you the most enlightening “A-HA’s” of your life.

You can download the report, “An Introduction To The Body Fat Solution” from the link below, and get Tom’s newest advice that will help you NAIL your fitness goals in 2009 and more importantly, Maintain your results FOR THE LONG TERM:

==> http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/508.cfm?affID=1purpose

You can also pass this download link along to your friends, if you think it will help them.

Expect success,

Greg

PS – I almost forgot! Tom has an exciting announcement:

Tom will be launching a new Body Fat Solution website to help promote his book and the 2009 radio tour and 2009 virtual book tour, but he has just announced that the BURN THE FAT INNER CIRCLE has been named the official support community for his new book, The Body Fat Solution.

This means that The Burn The Fat Inner Circle will support BOTH of Tom’s books, and it’s not necessary to join another website to get support for Tom’s latest book. In fact, the Body Fat Solution Discussion forum is already open inside the member’s only area at:

==> http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/508.cfm?affID=1purpose

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Will Playing Basketball work for Fat loss?

October 23, 2008

Basketball for weight loss

Basketball for weight loss

By Tom Venuto
www.BurnTheFat.com

QUESTION: Hi Tom.  Here’s my question: I have asked several other experts about this and so far no one seems to give me an EXACT answer. Some trainers tell me I have to go steady and nonstop for 30 minutes straight or more to burn fat. Others tell me I have to do intervals and they have to be in a certain ratio of sprint to recovery. I’m getting tired of my cardio ritual and would like a change. I love basketball. I could play for an hour and enjoy every minute of it, and I FEEL like I’m getting a good workout doing it. But is it really the same as something like a good run?

ANSWER: I just plugged basketball into my calories burned calculator and it says that if you weigh 185 pounds, moderate basketball (full court game play) burns 839 calories per hour. Moderate basketball (non-game) is 528 calories per hour. I’m guessing “non-game” means either half court or just casual play with your buddies.

Either way, 528-839 calories burned per hour sounds like a good fat burner to me – especially the all-out, full court basketball. Don’t you agree?Basketball also gives you a wide variety of different physical challenges and intensity levels – running down the court, jumping, pivoting, shooting – and you said you enjoy it.

If you feel guilty when you finish your game, as if you didn’t burn enough, when the game is over, just run intervals up and down the court… do about 6-10 of them or until you yak. (just kidding).If I were to clarify my position on cardio training in my fat loss book today, I don’t think I would change my recommendations much. I’m a very strong proponent of exercise and becoming more active to burn fat rather than just cutting calories. However, I might change some of the language to make it clearer that fat loss is about BURNING calories and that your choices for HOW to burn them are virtually infinite.

The problem, in my opinion?

The word “aerobics” sets people off… especially the macho guys. There’s an instant emotional connotation carried in the word “aerobics, and it’s negative for many people. “Aerobics” is also usually a very narrow definition making for a fairly small list of choices.

I like the word “cardio” a little better, because it’s a little broader, but even “cardio” carries with it some pre-conceived notions and it’s unclear whether various types of “cardio” exercise are good fat burners.
Is basketball cardio? I suppose it depends on your definition.

Is basketball a good fat burner? Sure. But you might not think so if you were inflexible about how you define exercise and training.

What I would do if I wanted to most clearly define what makes a good fat burner, I’d recommend that you focus on:

“INCREASING ENERGY EXPENDITURE” (BURN MORE!)

This description leaves the choice of activity up to your own personal interpretation and personal preference.

Is 500 to 800 calories per hour a lot of energy to expend? You bet. Better still is the fact that you enjoy it. I know, I know, everyone wants to be told EXACTLY what to do; how many minutes, what intensity, what type, what heart rate, blah, blah, blah, and gurus are infamous for being dogmatic about their systems as the “best way” or “only way.” But what if Dan loves basketball and Tom loves the Stepmill and Joe loves to jog and Kyle likes calisthenics and John likes kettlebells and Suzy likes kickboxing? Then what?

By changing your language and focusing on increasing “energy expenditure” (Burning more), that should change your conception of what efficient fat burning exercise is.

DEFINITION OF GOOD FAT BURNING EXERCISE =
High # of total calories burned/expended

DEFINITION OF GREAT FAT BURNING EXERCISE =
High # of total calories burned/expended and high # expended per unit of time

DEFINITION OF WHOOP-ASS FAT BURNING EXERCISE =
High # of total calories burned and high # burned in a short period of time and you love doing it! It’s play time!

Fat oxidation and excess post exercise energy expenditure and all that other scientific stuff (that I could bore you to death talking about) does matter, but your primary focus should be on:

1) Burning as many calories as you can in the time you have.
2) Finding something you like to do.
3) Focusing on RESULTS above all else… Is your body fat decreasing or not?Last, but not least, don’t forget that optimal fat loss is achieved with a three-part approach including nutrition, weight training and “cardio” training. I’m not saying that basketball should replace your strength training. I’m suggesting that basketball or other sports can be a perfectly viable alternative to traditional aerobics or cardio if they’re high energy cost activities.

Using my new definition for fat burning exercise should help lift the fog of confusion that has been created by only defining fat burning exercise as”aerobics” or “cardio.”

The word “Aerobics” is somewhat restrictive in scope and definition. The possibilites for “expending energy” are endless.So now, go forth and BURN THE FAT… however you choose to do it… just do it!

Train hard and expect success,

Tom Venuto
Fat Loss Coach
www.BurnTheFat.comPS. By the way, you don’t see a lot of fat jiggling around the court in the NBA do you?

About the Author:

Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and a certified personal trainer (CPT). Tom is the author of “Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle,” which teaches you how to get lean without drugs or supplements using methods of the world’s best bodybuilders and fitness models. Learn how to get rid of stubborn fat and increase your metabolism by visiting: www.burnthefat.com

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AMAGASAKI, Japan — Lose weight or else!

June 23, 2008

Japan is a country where being overweight is not common. However, just to make sure that Japanese citizens do not compete with the United States, the fattest nation on the face of the earth,  Japan has started something never seen before- A campaign to keep it’s citizen’s from getting fat.

It’s a government mandate on waist size!

Here’s the limits:

  • Men- No more than 33.5 inches
  • If your a woman, there’s a little bit more grace-  An extra 2 inches to total 35.4 Inches.

There are some other exemptions:

  • Those over 74 years old
  • Sumo Wrestlers- ???
  • Those who opt to end their life instead of losing weight.

This is a national law that went into effect over 2 months ago. I’m not making this up.  Lose weight or else!

These  government limits — 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women, are laws established in 2005 for Japan by the International Diabetes Federation as a guideline for identifying health risks.

Here’s the penalties for exceeding the limits:

  • If you have a weight related ailment, you will be placed on a diet for 3 months, which is a good amount of time t for the average person to lose weight.
  • if there are still no desired results after six months further education will be given.

You will have to pay for that extra fat!

No joke,the government will impose financial penalties on companies and local governments that fail to meet specific targets.

The Goal:

It’s always good to set goals, even government mandated goals can sometimes be helpful, like I said, “Lose weight or else”

  • The goal in Japan is to shrink the overweight population by 10 percent over the next four years
  • The long term goal is to shave off 25 % of fat in all of the country over the next 7 years.

The Freedom to choose

I’m not in favor of the government telling me what to do but here’s the question?   “Would you rather have government mandated health care or government mandated waistlines?”
The good thing is that you still have a choice.

My advice is to choose to do it on you own accord instead of waiting until  the government or even a doctor tells you that you have to do it!
Forget the appearance factors,reducing your waistline you instantly reduce a all kinds of diseases that are related to your girth. Including diabetes,
cancer and heart disease.


So there it is, “Lose weight or Else”

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2 Cardio Mistakes You’re Still Making

May 31, 2008

By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.BurnTheFat.com

The controversies over cardio for fat loss are endless: steady state versus intervals, fed versus fasted, long and easy versus short and intense, and so on. Obviously there is a lot of interest in cardio training and how to do it right. Sadly, most people are still doing 2 things terribly wrong and it’s killing their results…… As best as I can figure, there are two major reasons why people are still mucking up their cardio programs for fat loss.

REASON #1: NOT ENOUGH FOCUS ON TOTAL CALORIES BURNED

Most people aren’t burning enough darn calories.
Why? Well, I guess they are too busy worrying about the “proper” type of exercise (which machine or activity), the mode (steady state or intervals), the “optimal” ratio of intervals, or the “best” duration.
Some people coast along on the treadmill at 2.3 miles per hour or some similar sloth-like pace and they think that just by hitting a TIME goal, such as 45 or 60 minutes, that with “X” duration completed, they are assured to get the results they want.
On the other extreme, we have folks who have found or created some mega-intense, super-duper short training protocol like the “4-minute wonder workout from Japan.” Just because the workout is high in intensity and it is performed in intervals, they too think they are assured to get the results they want.
What’s missing in both cases is the realization that total fat loss over time is a function of total calories burned over time (assuming you don’t blow your diet, of course).
AND…
Total calories burned is a product of INTENSITY times DURATION, not intensity OR duration.
Too much focus on one variable at the exclusion of the other can lead to a less than optimal total calorie burn and disappointing results. And remember, intensity and duration are *variables* not absolutes! (“Variable” means you can change them… even if your “guru” says you can’t!)
When you understand the relationship and interplay between INTENSITY X DURATION you will find a “SWEET SPOT” where the product of those variables produces the maximal calorie burn and maximum fat loss, based on your current health condition and your need for time efficiency.

REASON #2: TOO MUCH FOCUS ON WHAT TYPE OF CALORIES BURNED

As best as I can figure, there is one whopper of a mistake that is still KILLING most people’s cardio programs and that is…
Way too much focus on WHAT you are burning during the workout – fats or carbohydrates – also known as “substrate utilization.”
This idea comes from the notorious “fat burning zone” myth which actually tells people to exercise SLOWER and LESS intensely to burn more fat.
Hold on a minute. Pop quiz. Which workout burns more calories?
(A) A 30 minute leisurely stroll through the park
(B) A 30 minute, sweat-pouring, heart-pounding, lung-burning run?
Like, DUH!
And yet we have trainers, authors and infomercial gurus STILL telling us we have to slow down if we want to burn more fat??? Bizarre.

The reason people still buy it is because the “fat burning zone” myth sounds so plausible because of two little science facts:

  • The higher your intensity, the more carbs you burn during the workout
  • The lower your intensity, the more fat you burn during the workout
And that’s the problem. You should be focusing on total calories and total fat burned during the workout and all day long, not just what type or percentage of fuel you are burning during the workout.

It’s not that fat oxidation doesn’t matter, but what if you have a high percentage of fat oxidation but an extremely low number of calories burned?

If you really want to be in the “fat burn zone,” you could sit on your couch all day long and that will keep you there quite nicely because “couch sitting” is a really low intensity (“fat-burning”) activity.

(Of course, “couch sitting” only burns 37 calories per half hour…)

HERE’S THE FAT-BURNING SOLUTION!

In both cases, the solution to burning more fat is drop dead simple: Focus your attention on how you can burn more TOTAL calories during your workout and all day long.
If you want to burn more fat, burn more calories and you can do that by manipulating ANY of the variables : intensity, duration and also frequency.
If you build your training program around this concept, you will be on the right track almost every time.

BUT WAIT – THERE IS MORE TO IT…

Naturally, we could argue that it’s not quite this simple and that there are hundreds of other reasons why your cardio program might not be working… and I would agree, of course. But on the exercise side, the ideas above should be foremost in your mind.
On the nutrition side, you have to get your act together there too.
For example, many people increase their food intake at the same time as they start a cardio training program thereby putting back in every calorie they burned during the workout! Then some of them have the nerve to say, “SEE, cardio doesn’t work!”

Incidentally, this is the exact reason that a few studies show that adding cardio or aerobic training to a diet “did not improve fat loss”: It’s not because the cardio didn’t work, it was because the researchers didn’t control for diet and the subjects ate more!!

It should go without saying that nutrition is the foundation on which every fat loss program is built.

Choose the combination of type, intensity, duration and frequency that suits your lifestyle and preferences the best, and WORK THE VARIABLES to get the fat loss results you want, but whichever cardio program you choose, remember that a solid fat burning nutrition program, such as Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle is necessary to help you make the most of it.

Train hard and expect success,

Tom Venuto
Fat Loss Coach
www.BurnTheFat.com


About the Author:

Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, certified personal trainer and freelance fitness writer. Tom is the author of “Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle,” which teaches you how to get lean without drugs or supplements using secrets of the world’s best bodybuilders and fitness models. Learn how to get rid of stubborn fat and increase your metabolism by visiting: www.BurnTheFat.com

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Wu Long Tea (oolong tea): Does it really help you lose weight?

May 31, 2008

By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.BurnTheFat.com

You’ve probably seen the advertisements:

“Drink wu long tea and lose a jeans size every 7 days!”…

“Burn 20 lbs of fat in 30 days with wu long tea!” …

Maybe you even watched Oprah a few years ago when Dr. Perricone said that switching your coffee for green tea would help you take off the pounds.

You may have also read or watched countless news stories which say how healthy it is to drink green tea. Read more

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“Who else wants to lose 40 lbs of fat in just 12 weeks?”

May 29, 2008

“Who else wants to lose 40 lbs of fat in just 12 weeks?”

Free Book

This is the title of a new e-book that is now yours absolutely F R E E
if you’re one of the first 100 people to go to the web address below to
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www.Global-Fitness.com

I’ve negotiated a special deal with the publisher who’s willing to give it
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Don’t wait, this book is incredible – it explains exactly what Julia
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