I have a beef.  And it has to do with a VERY popular TV show which claims to help obese people lose weight.  Buckle up…

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“I PITY the fool who believes these two…” –>

I watch ONE episode of the Biggest Loser per year.  Any more than that and I tend to throw up in my mouth which doesn’t exactly satisfy my taste buds.

Why do I have such disdain for the Biggest Loser?

10 Beefs With the Biggest Loser

10 Ridiculous Challenges…

You have avoided all forms of movement for years.
You are 43, 53, 78, 143, 235 lbs overweight.
Now let’s take you out and run 20 degree incline hill sprint repeats for an hour.
I have no idea how you just created a stress fracture in your foot in the first 10 min on an exercise program.

9 UNREAListic weight loss…

Is it unhealthy for someone to lose 25lbs in ONE week?  A better question…is it healthy to weigh over 400lbs.  Not so much.  It’s NOT about shedding the fat…it’s about KEEPING IT OFF!

8 Horrific exercise technique…

You’ve seen my rant on Jillian’s kettlebell technique.  It’s not just about kettlebells.  It’s about everything they do on that show.  There is bunk technique on almost every exercise they choose to show…boxing anyone?

7 Bunk Training Methods…

Pushing yourself to failure every workout is a surefire way to stay fat.  Fat is a function of hormone production in response to threat.  Going to failure produces threat.  Threat produces Cortisol.  Cortisol produces fat.  Jillian wrote a book on this and she still isn’t getting it right.

6 Doctors and Psychologists behind the scenes…

Supposedly there are doctors monitoring the Biggest Loser contestants’ training programs.  I’m sure they do exist because of liability.  I would like to meet them and ask them how much they are getting paid.  Psychologists.  They have to have them behind the scenes.  When someone is more than 100lbs overweight, it is outside the scope of food and exercise.  There is an underlying mental block that is manifesting bodyfat in order to “protect” that person from that same mental block.

5 Personal Chef…

They have chefs on this show that cook EXACT portions and EXACT food (healthy) that the contestants want.  Do YOU have a personal chef?

4 Planted sales pitches...

The show is becoming a pitch fest.  Is Wrigley’s Gum really going to control your appetite?  uh, no.

3 Bob and Jillian are LAME trainers…

I know the producers of the show are in control of portraying Bob and Jillian the way they want to.  But they could still control A LOT of variables when it comes to exercise selection and also exercise technique.
Nitro could do better   Check out Nitro’s favorite exercise…  click here

2 Focus Weight Loss vs. Body Composition change…

This is definitely BIGGEST rant peeve.  Ladies…  does it matter if you weight 180lbs if you fit in a size 4 jeans?  No.  STOP FOCUSING ON THE SCALE!!!!!!!!  The Biggest Loser has YOU focusing on the scale instead of the way your clothes fit.  You WANT to look better naked.  You must tone and maybe even build some muscle in order to look better naked.  Losing weight and leaving loose skin behind IS NOT looking better naked.  It’s looking more like a clothes rack.

1 UnREALity TV… UNREAListic Results…

12 weeks.  Lose 200lbs.  Possible?  yes.  We’ve seen it done.  Probable?  No.  Keep it off?  HELL NO.  I am going to guess that 90% of the previous Biggest Loser contestants have gained a lot of if not ALL of their weight back.  So what did 12 weeks of suffering teach them about lifestyle behavior modication?  ZERO.  and ZERO is a whole lot of NOTHING!  Bottom-line is this is Television Drama.  Let’s revisit…

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“I PITY the fool who believes this TV show…” –>

***Hey, if the Biggest Loser “inspires” you to get off your ass and change your life…word.  Just make sure you find someone to hold you accountable and to keep you going when results aren’t happening as fast as you would like them to .***

Seek out the advice of a professional who has a proven track record of Fat Loss RESULTS.
In Minneapolis?  Check out http://RADBootCamp.com

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B-Rad

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Nitro – Lame Exercise #19 – The Body Bar

Nitro would have to perform 3,248 reps with a body bar per session to build his legs with a body bar!

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B-Rad

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Nitro – Lame Exercise #18 -Standing Leg Curls

Standing Leg Curls are good for one thing: Kicking old ladies in the shin standing in line at the grocery store.  Who would want to do such a thing?

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B-Rad

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Nitro – Lame Exercise #17 -the Grip Ball

The Grip Ball is a lame substitute for real “kettle ball” workout.

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B-Rad

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RAD Boot Camp Body Transformation Challenge II…

WINNERS!!

1st Place – 6 Months Unlimited Classes

Jen Olson

-20.25 inches
-14.2 lbs
-1 jean size  6-8 to 4-6
-3.7% body fat

2nd Place – 3 Months Unlimited Classes

Sherry Osland

-20.5 inches
-24 lbs
-2 jean size  16 to 12
-4.2% body fat

3nd Place – 1 Month Unlimited Classes

Vicki Goulette

-14.75 inches
-16.2 lbs
-1 jean size  14 to 12
-6.5% body fat

Here are the results overall from everyone else in alphabetical order…

Tracy Berg
-7.75 inches
-1 lbs
-2 jean sizes
-2.5% body fat

Nicole Danielsen
-9.25 inches
-12.6 lbs
-2 jean sizes
-4.1% body fat

Muhaz Fisseha
-2.75 inches
-3 lbs

Laura Garcia
-9.25 inches
-2.6 lbs
-1 jean size
-1.4% body fat

Jamie Goulette
-8.75 inches
-35.8 lbs
-1 jean size
-2.6% body fat

Michelle Hanson
-3.25 inches
-2.8 lbs
-.4% body fat

Jen Hellerud
-1.25 inches
-4 lbs
-1 jean size
-1% body fat

John Joran
-4.75 inches
-1.9 lbs
-2.9% body fat

Dan Lang
-15.25 inches
-25 lbs
-2 jean sizes
-3% body fat

Shelley Lillie
-2 inches
-1.2 lbs
-1 jean size
-.3% body fat

Laura Lusson
-7.5 inches
-7.8 lbs
-1 jean size
-2.4% body fat

Jeanne McGrath
-13 inches
-9.2 lbs
-1 jean size
-3.5% body fat

Ann Mockenhaupt
-9.75 inches
-11.2 lbs
-2 jean size
-.9% body fat

Carolee Mueller
-11 inches
-5 lbs
-1 jean size
-1.5% body fat

Lindsay Preston
-8.5 inches
-7.8 lbs
-1 jean size
-1.7% body fat

Sami Rambosek
-3 inches
-.4 lbs
-2 jean sizes
-3.6% body fat

Donna Ring
-3.25 inches
-1% body fat

Eric Roeske
-8.75 inches
-14.2 lbs
-1 jean size
-3.8% body fat

Molly Roeske
-13 inches
-8.2 lbs
-1 jean size
-4.5% body fat

Nikki Wildman
-8.25 inches
-6 lbs
-1 jean size
-3% body fat

Congrats to ALL who participated in this Challenge!

RAD Boot Camp Body Transformation Challenge III begins…
Monday January 4, 2010.

This time we will run multiple tracks.  We will have 1st / 2nd place male and 1st  / 2nd place female.

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B-Rad

P.S. Click the RAD Boot Camp Banner to Begin your ONE-WEEK TRIAL!

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RAD Boot Camp Body Transformation Challenge II saw 65+ compete.  Props to everyone as you put the work in to “upgrade” your body and look better naked.

Here are the finalists…in alphabetical order

Nicole Danielsen

-9.25 inches
-12.6 lbs
-2 jean sizes  10 to 6
-4.1% body fat

Jamie Goulette

-8.75 inches
-35.8 lbs
-1 jean size  38 to 36
-2.6% body fat

Vicki Goulette

-14.75 inches
-16.2 lbs
-1 jean size  14 to 12
-6.5% body fat

Dan Lang

-15.25 inches
-25 lbs
-2 jean sizes
-3% body fat

Jen Olson

-20.25 inches
-14.2 lbs
-1 jean size  6-8 to 4-6
-3.7% body fat

Sherry Osland

-20.5 inches
-24 lbs
-2 jean size  16 to 12
-4.2% body fat

Nikki Wildman

-8.25 inches
-6 lbs
-1 jean size  6 to 4
-3% body fat

ROCK the Vote!

Post your votes like this

1 Sally
2 John
3 Bill

Votes will be tallied and winners announced.

Congrats to ALL who participated in this Challenge!  The next one starts in January!

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B-Rad

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Nitro – Lame Exercise #16

Cable Cross-sover Punch and Pull – Are YOU traumatized by the cable crossover?

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B-Rad

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Today’s St. Paul RAD Boot Camp Kettlebell Class Spotlight is Muhaz Fisseha.  Muhaz came to us by way of an All-Women’s gym where she was not getting the results she wanted.  Well, we changed that…and THEN SOME.  Check her out!

“I FINALLY got rid of fat on my hips and thighs!”

Body Fat LOST      -6% body fat
Inches LOST         -18 inches
Weight LOST         -11 lbs+
Jean Sizes LOST   -2 jean sizes (4 to a 0)

That’s Right.

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B-Rad

P.S.  Get Your 1-Week Complimentary Trial HERE…

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Today’s St. Paul RAD Boot Camp Kettlebell Classes Before and After Transformation Spotlight is Paula Thielen.  Paula came in not knowing the wrath that was about to be upon her.  She was looking to tone up and get better conditioning.  Her results are a by-product of just that…

“I feel MORE CONFIDENT at the beach!”

Body Fat LOST     -2% body fat
Inches LOST         -5 inches+
Weight LOST         -7 lbs+
Jean Sizes LOST   -2 jean sizes (4 to a 0)

Awesome Paula!

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B-Rad

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Healthy Eating Recipe for Fat Loss #4

Broccolini, Portabella Mushrooms, QUALITY Deli Turkey

Broccolini – my new favorite food! + Portabella Mushrooms

Cook the Broccolini and Portabella Mushrooms in a little Olive Oil and Garlic for a few minutes.  Broccolini should still be crunchy when you are done cooking.

Serve with Deli Turkey
(the kind you have to wait 10 minutes in line for to get cut.)

HINT:  Tell them what you want and that you’ll be back for it.  that’s called “Power Grocery Shopping”…I make it look like I’m on that Game Show every time I’m in the grocery store

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B-Rad

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