As always I cannot recommend enough to do some type of workout or exercises in-season and off-season.

NEVER STOP TRAINING THE CORE!

Below is an incredible core exercise exercise. Athletes thank me every time we are finished.

Ok….maybe not, but they do love the feeling afterward and love the muscles they start seeing soon after.

Here you go: Plank Hold – Push-up Hold

-Assume the push-up position and hold (called a plank)

-After approximately 10 seconds call out, ‘Push-Up!’. At this time the athletes will follow and do a  push-up and return to the plank position and hold again.

-After 5, 8 or 10 seconds call out Push-up again.

Continue this for a total of 5-20 push-ups depending on the level of the athletes, but also keep in mind that when they fail to hold the plank or their push-ups are lacking proper form, please stop.

BONUS FOR THEM: (well, I think so anyway)

After a few single push-ups have them do two push-ups then back to holding. Do that for 3 or 4 in a row then back to singles.

SPECIAL PLUS: Have them hold baseballs or softballs in their hands, PLUS have them try with one leg up.

ALWAYS a bonus..;)

What does this do?

-TONS of core strength

-TONS of muscle recruitment in the entire upper body

-Injury prevention by working TONS of stabilizer muscles in the shoulders and strengthening the ligaments as well.

-Great for cardiovascular endurance as well.

-Great way to create TONS of power.

Enjoy and please let me know how you like it!

Bringing Back the Push-Up Article

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Please check out the video and incorporate into your program or while sitting at your desk.

Enjoy!

Don’t forget to check out former USA Volleyball Team Member and professional player April Chapple’s AWESOME Ebook:

“86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips: How to Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court”

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Well, as you can tell from the subject title today’s Orpah Winfrey show, I feel as well as many of my friends worldwide, that the show was a complete failure which was pretty much ‘as expected’ with Oprah.

I am going to talk about how I felt about the show. If you get ticked off at me, please don’t leave without picking up some free info at the bottom. They are links to recipes and my Omni’s Guide to Vegetarianism. Now worries..I don’t need your email or anything. They are links to download the goodies.

Let’s move on shall we??

First, I am extremely happy that millions of people watched and it has many non-vegans thinking about making the change from eating meat and consuming animals products to now giving it up. I always said that this needs to happen on a show where the WORLD watches. So, yes I am very happy some had their eyes opened….

BUT….

the BUT is that Oprah was just being Orpah.

RATINGS

RATINGS

RATINGS

In my personal opinion she tried to do this, AGAIN, because Ellen is kicking her arse in ratings and because Ellen talks about being vegan on her show. If you are unaware, Ellen went vegan and is a great role model for the vegan peeps and an inspiration to the non-vegans.

Why am I so ticked off?

Because of the the way Winfrey conducted herself and the things she said and showed or should I say, did not show.

First, when they are ready to show the audience where meat comes from she says in her ‘Oprah voice’ and a little smile, ‘So let’s go to the slaughterhouse’ ( or something like that. I will watch it again to find out her exact words).

ANYONE with a conscience would be saddened about where the cameras are going. This is a ‘death march’ for these poor innocent animals brought on this earth to be raised to end up on ones plate for NO REASON.

Smile and speak as if they are going on a ride at Disney is sickening.

Then, they end up at a feed lot where the disgusting farmer who laughed and chuckled when asked if the sole purpose of the feed lot was to beef them up for slaughter: ‘haha, YUP!’ DISGUSTING!

Moving on..

They get to the very clean slaughterhouse. Everything looks so perfect and nice..

NOT REALITY!

The spokesperson, smiling the whole way, talks about how great they are and that the animals ‘feel nothing’

Oprah herself towards the end of the show puts her arms on the lady and says, ‘and they feel no pain’.

So Oprah, what is ‘pain’ to you?

Who in the H is Oprah to say they felt no pain!?!?

What? Because SHE says so it is true?

Sadly, many people WILL follow everything she says, even this bullshat.

Didn’t you see the scared looked in the cows eyes and how they stopped looking around wondering what is going on?

Pain isn’t all physical.

What about the ‘end’? Where was that?

These poor babies are standing in a controlled area where they cannot move and they hear exactly what is going on in front of them.

Pain? I guess mental anguish is not pain Oprah. If that is the case then I guess you have never been in ‘pain’ while you went through the horrifying things you went through as a child??

There is a reason they did not want you to see the ‘truth’ at the end of the line. Think about it…

If everything was OK and fine then why not show it? I don’t get it…

Wait, yes I do.

Because they LIED!

The ‘wacker’ is not always accurate. It is not uncommon that stunning does not work. When this happens the cows are basically paralyzed, not dead and can feel due to not losing sensibility.

What happens then?

Well, if their necks are not cut soon enough they will become conscious and regain their senses while hanging on the bleed line.

Nice huh?

But hey, no pain as Oprah says.

Here is Reality:

Next..

Going through Whole Foods and picking ONLY processed foods?

Really? That was lame!

There are many ways to eat other then processed foods, but funny how a corporation was used to promote getting vegan food instead of using recipes that anyone can do any day. My FREE recipe e-book below.

Michael Pollan…

Well, he talks about the poor farmers.

Does anyone know that the poor farmers and the way they farm are killing our environment?

Google it..you will find TONS of info!

Do you know it takes almost 3,000 gallons of water to produce ONE POUND of meat?

Why wasn’t that mentioned?

Newsweek once wrote: “the water that goes into a 1,000 pound steer would float a destroyer.”

How about the grain fed to cattle?

Ready for this estimate from Cornell Universities Science Dept?

U.S. could feed 800 million people with grain that livestock eat.

Skipping the ‘truth’ behind the slaughterhouse is a disgrace and Oprah should be ashamed of herself, although that will never happen. She speaks it so it must be true.

Why I watched, I really don’t know.

A few years ago her and Bob Green got me going. In fact that may be the last time I watched her show.

Check out what she tried back then:

OK…Let’s stop talking about this failure of a show and help you.

Below is  a link for my Omni’s Guide to Vegetarianism. It’s a few years old, but will help if you are thinking about going vegetarian or vegan.

Click HERE:

Here are a bunch of vegan recipes that can be made very easily. Good stuff for the whole family to enjoy!

Barry’s Vegan Recipes

Thanks for your time and letting me vent about Oprah and her huge failure today.

What we need is Ellen to help spread the TRUTH, the WHOLE TRUTH and nothing but THE TRUTH.

No sugar coating..

namaste

PS – Vegans CAN be fit!

oprah | vegan | winfrey

Jack Lalanne died in his home Sunday January 23rd. He was 96 years young.

When I travel and flip the channels at night and find Jack on TV I watch and watch and watch. The entire time with a smile, because he was an always will be so right about what it takes to live a happy and healthy life.

It seemed like forever that Jack Lalanne was telling the world that there is only one person that can help them live a happy and healthy life. Do you know who that person is?

YOU

I can honestly say, without hesitation, that Jack Lalanne was right on with what he said about nutrition and exercise and I proudly find myself saying or repeating the many things he has said. Why?

Because it is the TRUTH and it is REALITY.

It’s not about selling a ridiculous piece of exercise equipment or ‘too good to be true’ diet plan.

When you exercise and eat well you will be rewarded. How? With a high energy day. By doing things you would like to do, anytime, anywhere.

Want to go for a hike? DO IT!

Want to run the beach as the sun rises? DO IT!

Want to play ball with your son or daughter without feeling fatigued? DO IT!

Are you a coach? Wouldn’t you like to get on the field with the athletes? DO IT!

You can do all of this IF you treat your body right.

This is an awesome comment from Jack: Would you get your dog up in the morning for a cup of coffee and a donut?

No and you would not feed him/her candy, soda, deep fried foods etc.

As we would not put crap into the engines of our car. Can you imagine putting sugar in your oil tank? How about soda in your gas tank?

You shook your head and most likely said, ‘Barry, that is ridiculous. It doesn’t make sense’

NO KIDDING!

Why on earth do we do this to our bodies then? THE MOST SOPHISTICATED MACHINE ON THE PLANET.

Please…for YOU and your family, but most importantly for YOU…make the change today.

What is it going to be?

Walk around the living room in your house a few times. Do a few more in two days, a few more in four days etc.

How about walking the dog or with a friend or spouse.

Get back to the gym and take some classes.

PLEASE MOVE! Get the motor running and feel great.

NEXT….

Eliminate..

White sugars, whole milk ( I highly, as Jack Lalanne does, recommend NO MILK or dairy. Replace with Silk almond milk), SODA, white breads white rice, white pastas, deep fried foods..WAIT..

Seriously..do I have to tell you these things? You know what is bad..

TRY THIS

Week 1..eliminate ONE THING

Week 2…Eliminate another

Week 3…Eliminate another

Now..after 21 days habits are formed. Time to crank it up.

Week 4..Eliminate 2-3 more things..

Week 5..continue..

In just a few short weeks you will feel like a FRIGGEN CHAMP!

A high flying, energized FRIGGEN CHAMP!

BUT WAIT!

Don’t forget that during those beginning weeks to incorporate some form of exercise.

Walking (PLEASE! DO NOT give me the it’s cold outside excuse – walk your stairs at home, around your furniture etc), get to the local gym and take a class or just ride a bike etc.. Try this 3 times a week for about 10-20 minutes IF you are OK with that. Only YOU know how you are feeling. If 5 minutes seems like it is too much – STOP – that is 5 more minutes than you may have done previously.

Remember, Jack Lalanne was a HUGE fan of body weight exercises as well as bands and balance workouts. One of THE BEST ways to train the body.

Implement a little more each week and you will see how great you feel.

Honestly, you will WANT to move more and eat healthier once you start….FOR SURE!

Below are a few videos I want you to watch. These are great for everyone. Listen to what Jack was saying over 40 years ago. It is incredible an again, I am honored to be in the same ball park as Jack with what he believes.

It’s THE TRUTH, it’s REALITY and it’s all about…………..

YOU!

‘Your body is a temple. Please be sure to treat it like one’

Jack Lalanne Videos:

Sugarholics

Life is a battlefield

STOP being so tired!

The Effect of Bad Habits

JACK TV

Enjoy everything Jack Lalanne has to say and live life to it’s fullest.

Only ONE PERSON can make that happen…..

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Before everyone gets huffy and puffy at Mike, it is not his info. It is information he forwarded about a former vegan/activist who returned to eating animal products after her health deteriorated, as she put it. Mike does give a little input on his thoughts, but is very respectful to the vegan community.

Mikes product is the #1 six-pack ab product on the market and has been for come time, plus he is an awesome guy with a passion for fitness and it is an honor to say I know him.

I know you are waiting so here you go: A Former Vegan Confesses All

Personally, I have my thoughts, but will let you have at it

Here are 11 videos with some cool core exercises. A few are pretty intense so ONLY try them when you feel you are ready

ENJOY! 11 Core Exercises

As always use good judgment when starting any exercise program

core exercises | core training | core exercises for athletes

‘Enjoying Life’

Have you heard people say this before? Friends, relatives??

Sadly, many people feel that ‘enjoying life’ is eating what they want, smoking what they want and living a lifestyle that is not only destroying their life, but there is one thing they forget…..

Their FAMILY.

When one says, ‘Screw that! I do what I want. I am going to ‘enjoy my life!’ and choose a lifestyle that is basically killing them they are being extremely selfish. The latest reminder of this is someone (recently had a heart attack as well!) who has a wife, mother in-law, father in-law, sister in-laws, brother in-laws, nephews, nieces, children and 4 grandchildren…

His definition of ‘enjoying life’ is the following:

-eating at McDonald’s daily

-smoking

-drinking

-not interested in any type of exercise/movement

The list goes on and on…..

Is that ‘Enjoying LIFE’?

Honestly, here in America you hear this often and being a vegan I hear this WAY too often because apparently vegans do not ‘enjoy life’.

First, let me clarify something..

Just because I am vegan does not mean I do not enjoy life. Trust me, if this term is all about FOOD, I ‘enjoy life’. Eating a hamburger is not my gig, but having apple pie or treats from my good friends bakery, Vegan Treats, IS something I enjoy.

Other than food, how else can we ‘enjoy life’?

Well, I truly feel that being able to walk a steep hill, run up steps, move furniture and play a recreation sport any time I please WITHOUT being winded and WITHOUT having to sit down and rest is enjoying life. Maybe that is strange to many, but too me not living in and out of the hospital or doctors office is ‘enjoying life’.

I am not sure what is happening in America, but when FOOD becomes the sole reason to ‘enjoy life’ we have a serious problem. All you have to do is look around and see what the problem is….

Sad..BUT….

it’s never too late. Trust me, I am not saying ‘GO VEGAN’..lol..not at all…

All I am saying is treat yourself to the best possible HEALTHY LIFE you can lead and you will see what ‘Enjoying Life’ really is all about..:)

Have a great and HEALTHY day!

Running a marathon is nothing short of an incredible achievement for everyone that does them or has in the past. My hat goes off to you.

For the experienced exercise enthusiasts who continue day in and day out to jog at a continuous state to lose weight, PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS! Seriously, we keep trying and trying to help peeps, but it is a mental block for some and a few will not give other options a try. In the blog post at the bottom by Sean Hyson, fitness editor at Men’s Fitness you are going to see some reasons why Sean has transformed into a lean machine. Don’t forget the article in the November issue of Women’s Health, page 60 , where myself and two other fit pro’s talk about fabulous ways to crank up your metabolism and look great QUICK and stay lean.

STOP THE MADNESS!

Yes, change sucks, but change is also very, very good.

Working out less and spending more time enjoying life, PLUS getting incredible results isn’t a bad gig now is it?? Resistance training, tabata workouts, interval training, basic training, boot camps and total body workouts are the way to go these days and it is happening world wide. You will not see a boot camp instructor having his or her campers jogging for 45-60 minutes. If you do, kick him or her in the ass!

Below is Sean’s blog post. He is pretty ‘in your face’..;), sound familiar?? Seriously, he is trying to help just everyone as we are at FitQuest Fitness where we just totally revamped the Group Fitness class for the better of the members.

Please spread the word and ‘like’ this post and pass along to your friends.

Here is Sean’s post: Don’t Run Marathons

Please pay close attention to what Sean says about what steady state jogging does to your body. Remember, overall health is very important..;)

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BURN FAT AT REST! You heard this many times and YES that is the way to effectively get into those pants you have been trying to get into for the last 3 months!

How? Well, there are may ways in which NONE of them involve a gadget shaking in your hand or taking a pill. Your body loves change and it will respond when you mix up different and challenging workouts and exercises.

The November 2010 issue of Women’s Health have an awesome article by Amanda Vogel, with tips from myself and two others, on how to efficiently burn fat with some cool ways to workout. Grab your copy today at your local bookstore and read the different ways to effectively burn fat and calories AT REST.

It’s ALL about the money and not health & fitness for the general public.

Jillian Michaels continues to show total disrespect not only to the fitness profession but to YOU.

Check out the article below where they hammer her for her kettlebell technique and her promise of losing 5 pounds a week. They actually break it down and wait til you see how much exercise one must do with the kettlebells in order to lose that 5 pounds.

Said it before and I will say it again..JILLIAN MICHAELS IS A COMPLETE IDIOT AND I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR HER..NOT ONE BIT.

Enjoy this article ripping Jillian Michaels Kettlebell DVD

Have an awesome day and try to stay away from idiots!

jillian michaels | kettlebell training | weight loss