Category Archives: fat loss

What to do on your day off from class?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

One of most frequently asked questions I get is “what should I do on the days I’m not in Fusion Training Class”? My answer: It depends. But, whatever your goals, there is one basic principle that should be guiding your … Continue reading →

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Functional Warm Ups

Posted on June 16, 2011 by admin

I took advantage of one these beautiful Cincinnati mornings to shoot a couple of workout videos on my back deck. As a personal trainer, my schedule can sometimes get a little crazy. It’s a client and appointment driven business, so … Continue reading →

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Avoid This Common Training Mistake

Posted on June 10, 2011 by admin

One of my all time favorite lines from Clint Eastwood. No one likes to think they’ve got limitations. Not even me. But nevertheless, they are a part of reality. Not knowing your limitations and allowing too much raw emotion to … Continue reading →

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The inner game of fat loss

Posted on June 8, 2011 by admin

Back when I was swimming in college I read a few books about the “inner game” and how it related to several sports. I also remember my coach Monty Hopkins talking about the necessity of acting and thinking like a … Continue reading →

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Vampire Myths Part 2: The Fat Burning Zone

Posted on May 3, 2011 by admin

Vampire myths also make it hard to succeed because 1. They cause you to stick with dodgy methods that don’t yield results and 2. Because, deep down, you know these methods don’t yield results, you end up with no real … Continue reading →

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Vampire Myths

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

I call them vampire myths because they just won’t die. We know they aren’t true, but we still believe them anyway, most likely because we heard them at an impressionable time, and haven’t replaced them with better working models. But … Continue reading →

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280 Rep Challenge

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

Spring has sprung and the swimsuit catalogs have arrived! The joggers and walkers are out in force, doing aerobic penance for putting on weight this winter. That’s not the most efficient way to shape up, but thanks to confusing marketing … Continue reading →

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You have to be uncommon

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

I’m pretty stoked about my own workouts these days. Even trainers have goals to make changes. For me with my wiry build, my goal is to gain muscle and improve my athleticism. This is also a season where I’m getting … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Basics

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

Summer is almost here and pretty much everyone is starting to feel a deep need to drop those last few pounds, tone up a little more, and change a few things so that they can go into the season with … Continue reading →

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February Workout A

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

This workout doesn’t take much space, or much in the way of equipment and is a bit of a departure from the usual exercises. It still hits the big movers, burns fat, and has pretty high strength demands, but we … Continue reading →

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