So, a lot of you out there have been asking the same questions – that’s good I like questions!
I’ve got some answers!
This post is dedicated to answering your common questions so you can get on with your fitness goals!
Here WE go!
Q: What should I be eating after a workout?
A: You like carbs right? This is the BEST time to get in your GOOD carbs. The best of all, these carbs can come from your starchy sources like, whole wheat breads, pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, whole grain cereals, anything WHOLE GRAIN! These will work well with your body AFTER a workout because they will all be used for energy, NOT stored as fat.
Remember; throw out all high sugar carbs like white breads, white rice, regular pastas, cookies, pastries, and chips. These will get you further from your goal NOT closer.
Also, this is VERY important – make sure you have a lean protein source with this post workout meal – its CRITICAL! SO a lean protein shake, lean meat source would be perfect! Make sure a lean protein is in EVERY meal!
Q: What’s the best type of cardio?
A: Intervals baby! Stay AWAY from long slow cardio – it’s a quick death! Instead focus on getting your heart rate to a maximum level then rest and repeat!
Intervals are faster, take up less time and they get YOU 10x the results!
Here’s an example for the treadmill or stationary bike – warm up 5 mins – sprint at YOUR max speed for 20 sec – Walk for 1 min for recovery – this equals 1 rep – repeat for 8 reps – DONE
Q: Do low carb diets work, and what about Atkins?
A: NO Atkins but LOW carb diets DO WORK for fatless. However, you still need GOOD carbs!
My best tactic for eating low carb is to ONLY EAT YOUR GOOD CARBS at the right times!
So this means ONLY eating your starchy carbs in the morning and after workouts. Veggies are a FREE carb source in that they don’t effect your body like regular starchy carbs do (except for potatoes, corn, and peas – these are starchy so treat them like starchy carbs)
If you read the above question, you know starchy carbs are all you grainy carbs like rice, whole wheat breads, and your whole grain pastas. I myself stay away from pastas and breads. But for the sake of all people who do eat these – eat them in the morning or after a workout ONLY!
If you do this, you will be using carbs for the right thing – ENERGY. You will also be eating less of them since you only get two meals that accept carbs so that’s your low carb diet for you.
Q: What should I be doing when I’m not at bootcamp?
A: Very good question – Bootcamp is a great workout for each and every one of you who attend, but is it enough? Think about this, there’s 168 hours in a whole week. If you attend bootcamp 3x week, that leaves 165 hours open right? I’d say you NEED to be active for at least 6 hours total per week minimum!
What this mean? It means for you to do a little extra work in your off time. This could come in many forms from walking outside, doing extra cardio (like intervals) or doing extra exercise like bodyweight circuits. All you need to do is use some of the various full body exercises we do in camp. Just make sure your getting your minimum of 6 hours per week exercise in.
Yeah if your nutrition in flawless, bootcamp maybe enough for you but if your nutrition is crappy, you DEFINITLY NEED to be getting in some intervals on our off days.
Q: What the best workout for Fatloss
A: That’s easy JOIN BOOTCAMP! The best way to lose fat is to BURN CALORIES – burn tons of calories to be more exact!
Those of you that know, bootcamp will get that body burning calories for the rest of the day at a high rate.
Best way to do this – WORK THE WHOLE BODY! The more muscle we move and work –the more calories we burn. The best part, bootcamp incorporates interval style resistance training – this means you get a double whammy of resistance training and interval type cardio in to really crank up the cardio burn.
The effect of this type of training – Afterburn effect – this means it takes your body on average 38 hours to get back to normal. So this afterburn effect makes your body burn lots of calories EVEN after the workout. That’s causes fatloss!
Q: I get off work late sometimes; I shouldn’t eat past 8 pm right? Eating after 8pm will make me fat right?
A: NO NO NO! This is a myth! Your body doesn’t care what time it is! When your body needs to eat it needs to eat!
Just remember this, your body is a machine that runs on energy – food is energy! If you get off work late, that’s fine, you still need to eat! REMEMBER this simple little tip – EAT EVERY 2-3 Hours.
What it comes down to is WHAT you eat at this time. Since you’ll probably be going to bed shortly after you get home off of work, you DON”T want any starchy carb sources to eat – they will get turned to FAT!
Instead, reach for a protein source such as a protein shake, some cottage cheese, veggies and lean meat, or something similar, but AVOID STARCHY CARBS like rice, bread, cereal, and other high carb sources. Fruits should also be avoided before bed because of their HIGH sugar content. Keep fruits in morning to early afternoon foods.
So, there you have it! Those were just a few questions that were repeatedly getting asked. And there’s my answer!
If you have any more questions, make sure you leave a comment and I’ll answer it for YOU!
Make sure you check back to the blog as I will be posting a VERY special video! Here’s a hint, I has to do with SAVING CASH!
Take Care,
Travis
ps – If your wondering about joining bootcamp – email me @ getitdonebootcamp@gmail.com - YOU get to TRY 2 weeks FREE plus Ianswer your questions every session after we workout as an added FREE bonus! YOU can’t lose!
), a group fitness class, join a gym, get a workout buddy, get family members involved, play outside, get a bike, take the stairs, just do something that is going to force you to MOVE!
-Like I said, Its and offer YOU can’t refuse
