What Machine to use for Cardio?

Hello Friends,


Question: How do I burn maximum calorie's and what are the best cardio machines?

Answer: The way to burn maximum calories in the gym is to combine cardio with weight training. This will help you lose weight, and make room to build lean muscle ( which will increase your metabolism and burn more calories). One way to do so is through my bootcamp which combines Cardio and Strength Training. Now if you cant make it to my BootCamps you have a few cardio machines that will help you burn the maximum amount of calories needed to help you lose weight.

The number one machine is the Treadmill. Studies have shown that you can burn up to 700- 850 Calories in 60 mins if you use these 3 tips:
1. Walk up hill- By walking with an incline you force the larger muscle groups to work thus burning more calories.
2. Don't hold on the Handles- Its ok to touch them for balance, but if you are grasping the handles then your legs are not doing the bulk of the work, therefore you are burning less calories. Try lowering the speed and/or Incline to have your arms swing natural.
3. Build in speed Intervals- Intervals are a powerful way to challenge your body. You don't allow your body to get use to the same routine, and the same repetitive muscle motion. So the calories you burn are higher and stay at that level through your workout.
The elliptical machine is another piece of cardio equipment that will help you burn a lot of calories any where from 600 -700 in 60 mins. A few tips that will help you reach that are:
1. Do not lean on the machine- use the upper body piece to help your strides, leaning on the machine or not using that piece will result in burning less calories.
2. Find the right resistance- Finding the Right for you will help you burn the maximum amount of calories. You want it push you, but not kill you!!
3. Stride per minute- On the dash board there is a section marked STM that is your Strides Per Minute. You want to keep that number above 100 at all times.

The Stationary Bike is the Third piece cardio equipment that will help you burn a lot of calories about 500-600 in 60 mins.
Many people don't choose a resistance that is high enough to really stimulate those calorie burning leg muscles, and instead let the natural movement of a bicycle's pedals do the work for them. To avoid this problem and to get the maximum benefits from the bike, choose a resistance that makes you breathe hard in order to achieve 90 Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). Most indoor stationary  bicycles show this number on the computer display.
What about upright vs recumbent bicycles (the type that you sit in)?
Though the back rest on the recumbent bike can relieve stress on the lower back, neck, elbows and wrists, this type of bike should only be used only if you have pain in these joints when you are seated in upright bike. That is because you don't make any of those calorie burning  core muscles work when you are on a recumbent bike.

These are just a few key tips to help you burn the maximum amount of calories while doing cardio, Thank you to the member who asked this great question, and continue to work towards a healthier lifestyle.

Hello Friends,

I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. Now for some not good new: 40% of people that join the gym will stop using the club within 30 days. That number increases to 60% within 90 day of joining the gym, a staggering 80% with stop using the gym within a year.

Here are the top 5 Reasons people give to not exercise:
1. I don’t have time
2. I can’t afford it
3. I don’t like it and it’s too boring
4. Too busy working and taking care of my kids
5.  I’m too tired


If you say you don't have Time to work out then do you have the time have health problems such as Heart disease, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, and I could go on and on. A person with a high body fat percentage has a much higher risk of developing Chronic diseases such as Heart disease, stroke, Diabetes obesity, cancer, and arthritis.

If you say you cant afford it here are somethings to think about this. Heart disease and stroke costs the US around $448 Billion a year.  Diabetes will cost the US $174 Billion a year. Obesity cost $117 Billion a year. Cancer with a $89 Billion in direct medical costs, Arthritis $81 Billion in direct medical Costs and $128 Billion in Medical care and loss of productivity. I don't know about you but I wouldn't want to spend my hard earned money on medical cost like that.

Now if you say you don't like it or its boring So is working but you have to work Right? You reap the benefits from working like having a house/ place to live, a vehicle, taking the occasional vacation. Now reap the benefits of working out such as living a better quality life, be able to enjoy the vacations that you go on, Feel better about yourself and have more confidence in yourself.

So your busy working and taking care of your kids, Who is going to take care of them when you are in the hospital because a heart attack or a stroke, are you going to be able to work after that event? Think back when you were a kid, now did you follow your parents footsteps in eating behaviors and lifestyle. Now think about your kids will your kids follow yours?

Did you know exercise stimulates endorphins, oxygenates the blood supply and stimulates every vascular cell in your body? So if you say your tired then try a different time to work out, make it fit your schedule, If you keep doing the same things; you’ll keep getting the same results. Switch strategies. When you rest; you rust.

If any of this information upsets you GOOD it is suppose to, get angry, get upset and do something about it. Tomorrow is never guarantied, today is So take action today. If you need help and don't know where to start, I will help you , that is why I am here I want to help people live a better quality of life through exercise and nutrition.

Are you eating enough?

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

I trust that everyone is doing well and trying to stay cool. I am going to be sending out Weekly emails on different subjects related to Health and Fitness. This Week is going to be on nutrition. Did you know that the most commonly skipped meal is Breakfast?

When we don't eat Breakfast we are doing a couple of things: First We are starving our bodies, Which it goes into to starvation mode and save everything in the form of Body Fat. If we feed our bodies then it will give up the stored body fat more easily and in return you will lose weight.

Secondly we are not feeding our  metabolism  so we end up crashing mid day or feeling sluggish after lunch. To avoid this starting eating something small like1 piece of toast with All Natural Peanut butter (about 300 calories)  within a half hour of waking up. Then about a hour hour and a half later eat another 300 calories, this would be a perfect time to take a protein shake or a home make smoothie with fresh fruit.