By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS
Personal Trainer Avon, Connecticut
Try this challenging total body workout combining Kettlebells and Body Weight Exercises with the TRX Suspension Trainer!
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Kettlebell Snatch
TRX Body Weight Rows
Kettlebell Clean & Press
TRX Body Weight Rows
Kettlebell 1-Arm Swings
TRX Body Weight Rows
3 sets/ 8-10 reps of each
By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS, CPT
Having an increase in your metabolism means that there is an increase in the amount of calories that your body is burning to maintain its normal functions. If you have been having a difficult time burning fat and losing weight these 5 tips can help you get over the hump and help you maximize your metabolism and have you burning more calories all day long even while you are resting.
By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS
It seems as though most people feel like they need to spend an hour or two at the gym 7 days a week in order to get any real results. Well this simply is not true. The real problem is that people don’t know how to use their time efficiently in the gym.
This is the biggest problem I see at the gym. People walk around aimlessly doing a one set of an exercise and then spending the next 5 minutes resting or talking with friends before they do another set. No wonder why you can see the same people at the gym every day, but you never notice any changing in their bodies. Read the rest of this entry
By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS
Try this challenging total body workout combining Kettlebells and Body Weight Exercises to Maximize Your Fat Loss!
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The Workout: Read the rest of this entry
By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS
Michael Phelps diet consisted of eating 12,000 calories a day while he was training for the Olympic Games this past summer. He said he was still having a hard time keeping weight on because of all of the calories he burned during his workouts.
Check out this video below it is hilarious!
By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS
Personal Trainer, CT
It seems as though most people feel like they need to spend an hour or two at the gym 7 days a week in order to get any real results. Well this simply is not true. The real problem is that people don’t know how to use their time efficiently in the gym.
This is the biggest problem I see at the gym. People walk around aimlessly doing a one set of an exercise and then spending the next 5 minutes resting or talking with friends before they do another set. No wonder why you can see the same people at the gym every day, but you never notice any changing in their bodies.
I am going to share a few of my training secrets with you so you can use manage your time more efficiently. This way you can spend less time in the gym and more of your time doing the things that you enjoy. The best part is that you will burn more fat, lose more weight, and get some serious results in less time. Read the rest of this entry
By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS
Personal Trainer Avon, CT
Body fat is also known as adipose tissue. Body fat comes from the excess calories that we consume through our diets. Your body will store the extra calories as fat to be used as a source of energy later on. It does not make a difference where the sources of calories come from. Calories from carbohydrates, fats, protein, and even alcohol, all can be turned into fat. Your body will store the extra calories as fat to be used as a source of energy later on.
You have two different types of body fat Read the rest of this entry
By Benjamin Petitpas, CSCS
Personal Trainer Avon, CT
How can I lose fat from my stomach and thighs?
I wish I had a dollar for everytime I have been asked this question. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as spot reduction. I can’t just tell you to go do 1,000 crunches to lose your belly fat. Your muscles in that specific area would get stronger, but in the big picture the crunches won’t help you lose the fat surrounding your midsection.
What happens is that your body stores the excess calories that you consume through your diet as body fat to be used as a source of energy at a later time. If you are constantly consuming more calories than you are burning on a daily basis, your body will continue to store more and more calories as fat instead of using the fat as energy. Read the rest of this entry
