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By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training (Fat Loss and Strength Training Workouts)

I was just reviewing a big file of all the new exercise, diet, and research proven fat burning tips I wrote down for 2009, and I wanted to share 5 BIGGIES that can help your clients get more results AND make your awesome workers even better..

So here we go:

#4 – Recent research shows shuttle-running is tougher than running intervals in a straight line……so if you want to burn fat faster than ever, make sure you incorporate old-school shuttle runs (i.e. classic suicide type
drills) into your fat burning interval programs.

#3 – Use a food log.

“According to Men’s Health (Feb 2009, p 38), keeping a food log helped subjects lose 3.5 more pounds than subjects that didn’t keep the log.” These logs are one of the most effective ways to keep track of food you consume.

#2 – Do your very best to achieve a personal best in each workout.

There are a few reasons (below) you need to do this:

a) First of all, everyone loves progress, and if you can achieve a personal record in each workout (i.e. could be # of pushups, planktime, etc.), then you will feel a HUGE sense of accomplishment.

b) More personal bests = more results. Plain and simple.  If you see or feel yourself getting better, it’s easier to continue.

c) You will get addicted to the workouts, and always want to come back for more attempts at breaking records.

#1 – Get a personal trainer or join a bootcamp

It’s like joining a mastermind group (done in professional circles to find the best way to do something).  It’s always easier to motivate when someone’s really pushing you.