Breakfast is boring

This morning I was sitting in front of my computer struggling to come up with a catchy title for this. I was thinking - yet again - about stressing the importance of breakfast to you.


So as I sat there trying to be clever I mumbled out loud, "Breakfast is boring."

And there you have it. That's exactly how I came up with this title. But do NOT take this message lightly.

You see, I know you're heard it a million times before. "You have to eat breakfast." And I know it's not a super sexy message. But do you have any idea how many people I meet as a fitness professional that DO NOT eat breakfast? A lot. And do you have any idea how many of those people that don't eat breakfast are overweight? Pretty much all of them.

Look, I'm not crazy. I know you don't have much time in the morning. And I know many of you just aren't all that hungry right after you wake up.

So let's look at this another way. You get up each morning and go to work every day because you want a roof over your head and food on the table, right? Day after day after day you go to work because you want the RESULT of that effort.

Well, IF you want to burn fat, feel better and have more energy you WILL eat breakfast every morning. Period. End of discussion.

Some things are boring. Some things just have to be done to get the result you want. For those of you that want to burn fat all day long, breakfast is just one of those things.


Chad

BTW, LEAN from ProGrade is a DELICIOUS chocolate meal replacement shake that I recommend to all my clients. It's the perfect solution to breakfast.

Chad and Kat's 10 favorite workout tracks...

What's on your workout playlist? A good soundtrack can really help you push it to the next level.

Want to know what gets us hyped and good to go?

Kat and I compiled our 10 favorite workout tracks for your listening pleasure.

You're welcome!

Let's make it:

1: Mama Said Knock You Out, LL Cool J

2: Ironman, Black Sabbath

3: Anything from Rage against The Machine

4: Workout Theme, Rocky 4 Soundtrack

5: Joy and Pain, Rob Base

6: Enter Sandman, Metallica

7: Fight The Power, Public Enemy

8: Walk, Pantera

9: So What, Pink (100% Kat's pick...lol)

10: Paralyzer, Finger Eleven

Download these songs ASAP for a soundtrack to a Kick A** workout!

What are some of your faves?

BTW Our boot camp workouts always use the hypest soundtracks to push you to the next level!

Want to check it out for free?

Send me an e-mail:chad@hometeamfitness.net and I'll hook you up with a pass for a week of boot camp free!

Doing it big

I gotta tell ya, today was day 2 of our first boot camp of the year, and I am impressed.

I didn't think the last phase could be outworked, but boy was I wrong!

These new campers are doing it big.

They're working like they REALLY want it!

They're pushing, pulling, lunging, and lifting their way to a new look for '09.

They're doing it big. Meeting the challenge.

You should be too. You can.

Challenge yourself today, get out of the box!

Go heavier, do more, whatever, just take on a new challenge.

If you make contant efforts to do it big every day, you'll be in a whole new body by '10.

Sound good? I thought so.

So why are you still here?

Go make it happen!

Stay strong and keep moving forward,

-Chad

P.S. Still gots room for ya! If you want to join in the bootcamp fun, go to www.hometeamfitness.net for details about the location of my boot camp. Then e-mail info@hometeamfitness.net to get 1 week free!

Group Support For Success

One of the most important factors for fitness success is having an iron-clad support network.

This network can be friends, a spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, or an accountability buddy who has the same goals as you.

In fact, studies have shown that small groups have more achievement than people who go it alone.

That's why programs like Weight Watchers are so popular. It builds a small community of like minded people who can help each other along the way.

Who can you recruit to be your accountability buddy? Do you know someone that can meet you at the gym a few times a week? Or is there someone who has done what you want to do, and can coach you through the process?

The more people you can get onboard, the more successful you'll be in 2009.

Stay Strong and Keep Moving Forward,

Chad
www.hometeamfitness.net

P.S. If you want a group support system with fat blasting, calorie incinerating workouts, you need to go to camp!

My next "Fitness 360" Boot Camp begins Monday, January 12th at 6 AM at the Ballet and All That Jazz studio in Hagerstown, MD.

To register, or to get more info, go to www.hometeamfitness.net today!

Gotta Go To Camp...

Fitness 360 Boot Camp 2009 :Phase 1 begins January 12th!

Finally get the results you want in 2009!


Are you going to win the "Battle of The Bulge" this year?

Let me help!

The area's most effective fitness boot camp is revved up and good to go beginning January 12th at 6 AM.

Camp will take place at the Ballet and all That Jazz Studio located at 18703 Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD.

Listen to what one member said about my last camp:

"I always achieved outstanding results from the workouts you tailored for me as my personal trainer, and I thoroughly enjoyed participating in and reaping the benefits from your first bootcamp! It was a welcome change from my normal routine of running to get my cardio, and I liked the variety of fat-burning exercises, like the tabatas, t-drills, etc. I was never bored and constantly challenged by being able to increase the intensity of the workouts on my own. I liked the idea of achieving a total body workout in less than an hour also -- highly recommended for the working parent! I have always been a believer in the "boot camp" philosophy of enjoying the outdoors while getting in a great workout with your friends. Keep up the good work Chad, I'm already recruiting for your next boot camp!"

Jodee "The Wiley Veteran"
-Hagerstown, MD

When was the last time you were this excited about your workout?

You can be!

For more information, head over to www.hometeamfitness.net, or email us at info@hometeamfitness.net

Let us help you get into your best shape for 2009.

Get fast action bonuses for registering before January 10th!

Stay strong,

Chad and Kat
www.hometeamfitness.net

Fitness Answer Man: Super Hero???

Well not quite.

That was the dream of a a 10 year old Chad Smith when he picked up his first "Green Lantern" comic book.

I wanted to be strong and powerful just like Green Lantern, and Batman, and Luke Cage.

I didn't let that dream go.

It drove me into the Boys Club weight room in 6th grade, and drove me to read everything I could get my hands on about how to build the "perfect" physique through high school and beyond.

To this day, I still get inspired when I flip through the pages of my favorite comic books (yep still read a few).

With Hollywood finally making some good comic-based movies, I can respect the amount of work the actors playing my favorite heroes had to put in to achieve the look of a superhero.

Watch this, Hugh Jackman got all jacked up:

Find a reason to do what you do.

My reason was comic books. That led me to a bodybuilding championship, and one of the most respected physiques in professional wrestling

Do you want to impress the ladies?

Want to make men's heads turn?

Do you just want to stop darting past the mirror when you are naked?

Do you want to buy a great Italian cut suit?

Do you want to get a "Carrie Bradshaw" wardrobe?

Whatever it is, let it drive you to success.

Stay strong, and make it happen everyday,

Chad

P.S.

My next "Fitness 360" boot camp begins January 12th. Are you in?

Read what one camper had to say:

"I would absolutely recommend this boot camp to anyone of any age or fitness level. The best part about this camp is the versatility, expertise and energy from the trainer each and every session. If you are looking for something to jump start your fitness or to challenge yourself, this camp is your answer. I have participated in several boot camps and this one is by far the BEST!!! Unlike other boot camps I have tried, you do not have to be in-shape to participate. Just sign up, bring a water bottle and be ready to have fun. Oh yeah, don’t forget your sweat towel…you will need it."

-Tania

Mental Health Care Manager

Hagerstown, MD

Get over to www.hometeamfitness.net for more details, and to get yourself registered.

See you at camp!

Holiday Wishes, And 2 Gifts...

It is the night before Christmas, and I wish you and your family the best of the best of holiday experiences tomorrow.

I also wish you a bright 2009 past all of the economic struggles our contry is temporarily experiencing.

Don't you wish you could feel as good all year round as you do this time of year?

Everyone is extra nice, and this is the one time of year where you just feel like giving it all away.

After it's all said and done, it is possible to carry that spirit into 2009. Make it a habit to do something nice for a complete stranger everyday.

You would be surprised what a random act of kindness will do for your attitude and general outlook on life.

In that spirit of giving, I have just released a FREE report entitled: "Weight Loss Secrets Revealed!"

You can get it by completing the request form to the right. I'm giving it away to help you or someone you know get the truth about what really needs to be done to make physical change in 2009.

Plus, if you live in Hagerstown, MD, I have 10 free 2 week passes for my "Fitness 360" Boot Camp to give away, and they are burning a hole in my hand.

So there are my 2 gifts to you for 2009, what are you going to give today?

Make it happen starting today,

-Chad

Fitness pros get a bad rap at times. And hey, sometimes it's well deserved.

It's unfortunate, but there are still way too many "meat head" trainers who are more interested in looking at themselves in a mirror than they are in their own clients.

But we also take heat at times for being too interested in looks and appearance than health and wellness.

Well, I'm going to fill you in on a little secret.

We've tried to market our businesses by educating people about the health benefits of proper nutrition and exercise.

We'd love for people to care more about their health than how they look.

Unfortunately, and this holds true for the vast majority of people, they only care about their health once they've lost it.

Think about that for a little bit. I can tell you right now the unscrupulous marketers online are making a FORTUNE promoting these Acai Berry pills right now.

And they are able to do that because they are promoting it as weight loss and not the real benefit of Acai Berry.

It is the "magic pill" of the day.

If you've been paying attention to the weight loss market you'll know it used to be Hoodia.

Now, you might not like it, but I'm not going to be the one to lie to you.

I'm not going to be the one to tell you take this little pill and watch the weight fall off.

Acai Berry is a heck of an antioxidant that can help your body fight the aging process and help boost your immune system, but it's not going to flush the excess pounds off your belly, butt, hips and thighs.

Sorry.

Now my friends at prograde have an amazing product that includes Acai Berry as one of its main ingredients.

But unlike the Grade A scumbags out there lying to you, they only promote their product for what it is; a very powerful Antioxidant formula to help boost your health. So if your health is of interest to you then definitely check out

http://hometeamfitness.getprograde.com/longevity

Sorry if this ticks you off. I'm here to shed light on the truth for you. It's up to YOU to decide whether or not your health is more valuable to you than your appearance.

Make it happen everyday!

Yours in health,

Chad

- Again, if you value your health and want help with the aging process I can't recommend http://hometeamfitness.getprograde.com/longevity to you enough.

10 Great Last Minute Fitness Gifts

If you’ve hit a wall on what to get your friends or family for the holidays, then why not get them a fitness gift. Heck, you could even put some fitness gifts on your own holiday wish list. After all, who doesn’t want to look or perform better? Here is official my top 10 list of the best last minute fitness gifts for 2008:

1.) A Foam Roller

If you’re like most people, you spend a lot of your day nailed to a desk. And when you actually do have time to workout, all you usually can fit in is the workout itself. Really, who has time for daily stretching?

Well that’s where a foam roller comes in. It’s a phenomenal corrective self-massage tool that will dramatically bolster injury prevention and improve performance. It’s ideal to use for at least five minutes post-workout to promote healing of the small micro-tears in your muscles that result from high-intensity training to jumpstart the recovery process. Plus, a foam roller both kneads out and lengthens your muscle and connective tissues thus alleviating, if not eliminating, nagging aches and pains in your back, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows.

If you’re going to get a foam roller, get a good one. The cheaper options tend to wear down into a limp noodle for larger individuals after a couple of months. I get all of my foam rollers from Perform Better. My brand of choice is The EVA Premium Foam Roller (about $30), I have used it 3-4 times a week for the last several years and I swear by it! You can get it at http://www.performbetter.com/

2.) Resistance Bands

Resistance bands are by far the most simple, convenient, and affordable equipment option in the fitness industry. They supply total portability for killer workouts that can be done anywhere. If you are a busy professional who does a lot of traveling, bands are the perfect lightweight training tool to take your workouts with you on the road as they can fit in the smallest of bags without a problem.

If you are a busy Mom looking to workout in the comfort of your own home, bands can make this happen too. Bands provide the perfect compliment to your body weight circuit training workouts for added variety, allow for multiple levels of resistance with practically zero transition and set-up time, are easy on the joints, and are fun to use!

3.) A Gift Card to a Sporting Goods Store For Fitness Equipment and Apparel

You can’t beat a sporting goods store like Dick’s Sporting Goods to get the best fitness equipment and apparel on the market today. I always recommend going with a gift card here because everybody has their own preferences, particularly when it comes to clothing sizes and styles.

4.) A Gift Card to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, or Other Premium Grocery Stores

Rather then waste money on an overpriced restaurant, why not give a week’s worth of groceries to a 100% organic grocer like Whole Foods to a friend or loved one. After all, everybody’s got to eat, but how many of us actually eat the right stuff to support our fitness goals?

I must admit, several years ago I thought Whole Foods was just for rich people or hippies, but boy was I wrong. A lot of everyday people shop there almost exclusively these days, particularly when buying produce to avoid foods that are typically loaded with hormones and pesticides at other regular run of the mill grocery stores. The key is to go in with a budget in mind (e.g. spend $50 bucks on protein, $20 on fruits and veggies, and $10 on miscellaneous items) only buying what you need.

5.) A Gift Card to a Massage Therapist

Most of us are crazy busy and super stressed out during the holiday season and nothing eases the tension like a good massage. This is about as can’t miss of a gift as it gets, unless you know someone who doesn’t like to be touched. It’s nice to be pampered on occasion, and though the foam roller I mentioned above can do wonders for the majority of your body, nothing can alleviate tension in your upper back, neck, and head like a good massage therapist!

6.) Supplements that Work: Protein Powders, Essential Oils, Multi-Vitamin

I have helped hundreds of people lose hundreds of pounds of fat. In my journey, I have found only three supplements to be a mandatory part of the optimal fat loss program: protein powders, Essential Oils oil, and multi-vitamin supplements.

Protein powders provide great liquid workout nutrition and a convenient meat alternative for on-the-go snacking. For a protein powder, look for a brand low in sugar and carbohydrates and with a mix of both whey and casein (fast and slow absorbing proteins). I like Metabolic Drive available at https://www.t-nation.com/free_online_store.

Fish oil, or more appropriately entitled an essential fatty acid (EFA) supplement, is critical to providing key omega 3’s to maximize overall health, performance, and body composition. Studies show that krill oil provides the most effective dosing of EFA’s.

A multi-vitamin provides keys vitamins and minerals that are tough to obtain unless your diet is near picture perfect. I don’t know about you, but I like to cover my bases when it comes to my health. Be sure to choose a multi-vitamin supplement that is made from whole foods rather than synthetic materials, in addition to being made specifically for your gender.

My clients and I rock with VGF+25 and EFA Icon, both included in Prograde’s Health+ Package available at http://hometeamfitness.getprograde.com

Make it happen for the holidays and have a very safe and happy New Year!

Play Your Way Fit

Something I'm noticing that's really cool in my boot camp is people like to play.

We started doing more game based fitness drills, and my campers are getting into it.

We did a game at the end of camp the other day with a 2lbs handled medicine ball that we had fun with and really challenged their fitness and power endurance.

They all took turns throwing this ball in one of 4 ways that I showed them down a soccer field, then ran after it.

After the ball stopped moving, the next person would throw it. So on and so on for 10 minutes. They were surprised how tiring it was.

Sometimes you have to just play.

Don't get bogged down in exercise science, and just PLAY!

Talk to you tomorrow,

-Chad

"Freaky Fat Loss" Pictures!

Here are some great shots from my "Freaky Fat Loss" Boot Camp Benefit. The event was a blast, and we got to do a small part in helping the United Way in their "Live United" Campaign.

It still isn't too late to help! Go to http://www.unitedwaywashcounty.org/ to donate online. Let's make it happen for kids across the county!

And now, Freaky Fat Loss...

2 quick, calorie burning workouts...

I've put together 2 new workouts for ya to try.

These a timed set circuits, which are excellent for burning a rack of calories, and building endurance!

For these workouts, you'll only need a set of dumbells. Get a set heavy enough to make you work, but not so heavy that you can't keep the weight moving. 15 lbs should work for most females, 30-35lbs for most men.

Do the exercises for 45 seconds each with 15 seconds between exercises for 6 minutes of total work per set. Take up to 90 seconds rest between sets and complete each circuit 2 times each

Let's go!

Circuit#1

1. Single dumbell "goblet"squat

2.Bent Over Dumbell row (2 arm)

3.Hands on dumbell pushups

4. Kneeling dumbell lateral raise

5. Dumbell curl (alternating arms)

6. Single dumbell standing rotation

Circuit #2

1. Shouldered dumbell reverse lunge

2. Lying dual dumbell pullover

3. Overhead press

4. Staggered stance dumbell upright row

5. Close grip, knees down, hands on dumbell pushups

6. Basic crunch w/dumbell on chest

We're going to do workouts just like this at our upcoming "Fat Blaster" Boot Camps!

45 minutes, 3 days a week at beautiful Hagerstown Fairgrounds park we will run, lift, throw, push, and pull our way to a leaner, more fit Hagerstown!

Our first camp begins Monday, November 3, 2008. We have an indoor location in case of unsafe conditions.

For more information, e-mail me at fitnessanswerman@live.com