4 Reasons Why You Should Try Intermittent Fasting

Posted by Derick on May 10, 2012 in Diet | 0 comments

Let’s keep it real here – there wasn’t always a McDonalds or Burger King on every corner. It was much more difficult to acquire food even 100 years ago, so sometimes we simply had to wait. That’s a major reason why we have survived as a species – our ability to be able to thrive in the absence of food. The fact is our bodies were meant to deal with a variance in the availability of food and there is plenty of evidence that suggest there can be many health benefits from calorie restriction. More and more in the fitness and weight loss...

The Benefits Of Chin-Ups

Posted by Derick on Apr 10, 2012 in Exercises | 0 comments

There are some great benefits to doing chin-ups. If you haven’t tried to do them, I suggest you try them and incorporate them into your routine. You can use a strength band to assist you like in the video below. Some of the benefits of chin-ups and pull ups are: Improved strength to weight ratio If you can lift your own body weight it means that you carry an efficient bodyweight for your strength. Low body fat is a prerequisite for this challenge as well as strong back muscles and a good grip. I have yet to meet a woman who could do chin ups...

The Results Are In… And We’re A Bunch Of Losers!

Posted by Derick on Apr 4, 2012 in Derick's World, Fat Loss, Inspiration, Nutrition, Programs | 0 comments

Hi all! The first quarter of 2012 is officially over and I am happy to say that lots of goals have been met. As a team, we are truly a bunch of losers… losers of pounds, clothing sizes, old habits and bad attitudes! If you didn’t get exactly what you wanted out of the first quarter, Stay persistent. Change exists just beyond the moment of the greatest frustration. Never give up! There is still time until the warm weather hits. What will your wardrobe look like in July? Quiktrain is getting better with some exciting additions: Personal...

Tips on Pre-Workout Nutrition

Posted by Derick on Mar 27, 2012 in Nutrition | 0 comments

Many of us struggle as to what to eat before a workout. Here are some tips so that you can capitalize on your workouts and burn more...

The Hierarchy of Fat Loss

Posted by Derick on Mar 26, 2012 in Fat Loss | 0 comments

I’m not necessarily impatient. I’m not the guy cursing under his breath in the grocery line at the woman who can’t find her reading glasses to sign the Visa slip. I’m not that guy. However, I am the guy that likes to get the things I need to get done quickly so I can do more of the things I want to do. I recognize that with so many demands on the average person’s time such as work, family, and friends, fitness, especially getting rid of unwanted fat, goes to the backburner. So you live with it. You might not remember your 10 pound...

Breaking News: Quiktrain Metabolic Insanity Is Here!

Posted by Derick on Feb 9, 2012 in Programs | 0 comments

Why Women Need To Weight Train

Posted by Derick on Feb 7, 2012 in Fat Loss, Muscle Gain | 2 comments

I love this. I definitely understand that the girl on the right is gifted genetically and potentially digitally enhanced however I have seen this many times in real life.  The body on the left is typical of working out to “lose weight”  and  the body on the right is indicative of someone who trains with weights.  This comparison illustrates the point that “losing weight” will not necessarily make you look better. Resistance training has the ability to sculpt the body so you not only lose weight but also look...

Common Fat Loss Mistakes: Not Including Enough Good Fats

Posted by Derick on Jan 27, 2012 in Diet, Fat Loss | 0 comments

This is a concept that came about right around the time that gym goers would wear neon headbands and full body lycra  to aerobics class without regret.  Along with those mistakes, we also thought that reducing fat from our diets would make us lose fat.  This is absolutely not true. Incorporating good fats throughout the day such as the fats found in nuts, fish, avocado and olive oil will boost your bodies ability to burn fat and get you to your goal faster. Quiktrain Top Fat Loss Habit:   “Supplement with a multivitamin and fish oil...

Will your diet survive the holidays?

Posted by Derick on Dec 13, 2011 in Diet | 0 comments

Here we go again!  It’s the holidays! Dinners, parties,wine, chocolate, cookies, candy, pastries and the list goes on!  If your mouth is watering right now with the thoughts of cheating on your diet then this post is for you! If you’ve been on a workout program chasing down that flat tummy or those bulging biceps now’s not the time to blow it!  Make sure your diet survives  the hollidays with some top strategies to help you enjoy the holiday cheer without having it spill over into the new year and your beltline   Tip # 1:...

Quiktrain Turkish Getup

Posted by Derick on Dec 12, 2011 in Becoming Super Human, Derick's World, Fat Loss, Inspiration | 0 comments

Here is one of my first attempts at the Turkish Getup.  This exercise makes mice out of men and reduces gods to trembling sissies.  I was happy to get one off with a decent weight – 88 lbs. There are some cool videos on YouTube of people doing this exercise with people for weights!  Really cool, but I’ll have to build up to that.  Unless somone wants to lend me their...