Category Archives: Metabolic Training

Where does the fat go when you lose it?

Blow your fat away: Exercise guru says we literally exhale our fat when we workout

CBC News

Fat Loss

Where does the fat go when you lose it?

It’s a question everyone asks when they start out on a new diet or exercise regime — where does the fat go when you lose it?

There are several persistent explanations floating around, said Jeff Woods, a long-time personal trainer and fitness lifestyle commentator on the Canadian Learning Channel.
Some believe the fat converts to muscle — a theory that is “blatantly wrong,” Woods said.
Jeff Woods is a long-time personal trainer and Edmonton AM fitness columnist. (Custom Fit)
Others think fat is turned into heat energy and literally burns off. “Well, that sort of happens,” Wood acknowledged.

Before fat can be reduced, a person must elevate his or her body temperature and burn calories, he clarified.

As for the idea that fat cells metabolize — “Well, that’s just not true,” he said.

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Too much candy this weekend?

Leave the guilt behind with an invigorating one-hour, full-body workout with Burlington Body Camp.

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Burlington Body Camp Drop-In Boot Camp:
When: Mondays & Thursdays, 8-9pm
Where: Creative Edge Dance Studio, 1160 Blair Road, Burlington Ontario
Cost: $15

Questions? Contact us at:
info@burlingtonbodycamp.com
905-464-2085


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How to Get Through Hump Day…and Burn Upwards of 1000 Calories!

How to Get Through Hump Day

How to get through hump day!

Let’s face it, Wednesday is pretty tough to take some weeks. One way to combat the dread that comes with getting up on any given “Hump Day” is to incorporate something positive into your day…something to look forward to…something just for you and your body.

Join us for a Wednesday night drop-In Burlington Body Camp workout ($15). Not only will you leave feeling invigorated, you’ll have burned upwards of 1000 calories in one hour (and the calories keep on burning even after your workout)!

All you need to do is bring the motivation, a yoga mat and two 3-10 pound weights…and we’ll provide you with a: fast-paced, head-to-toe, body-weight, high-intensity, interval training session that will scorch calories.

Register here for 7pm or 8pm.

Open to men and women. We hope to see you tonight!

 

Want fast results? Add this exercise to your routine.

Make jump squats a part of your exercise sessions. Why? You’ll get results…fast! As well, they benefit your entire body (including your posterior chain and core) and they are an excellent boost to your overall fitness.

Get results fast!

Get results fast!

How to do jump squats

Step one: With your knees shoulder width apart, bend your knees slightly, keeping your back straight. Squat down.

Step two: Immediately jump upwards off the ground. As your feet leave the floor reach upward, straight out in front, or with your hands on your hips, keeping your back straight and facing forward.

Step three: Land back in the position you started in. Bend your knees slightly and immediately repeat the second step.

Tabata Jump Squat Circuit (Advanced)

Do as many jump squats as you can for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds. Repeat eight times. To make this exercise more challenging, hold a pair of dumbbells.

At HomeBodyFit, we’re fans of incorporating jump squats into nearly every personal and couples training session. They are excellent for conditioning as well as being an effective cardiovascular exercise. Learn more about our services here!

Pack more work into tonight’s workout than most people do in a week

Did you know that an intense 4-minute high intensity exercise interval (e.g. burpees, mountain climbers, push-ups, jump lunges, etc.) is just as effective – if not more effective – at increasing aerobic fitness and improving muscular endurance than 30-minutes on the treadmill? 

At Burlington Body Camp, we take fitness to the next level! For each workout, we string together a series of these body-weight interval training circuits. Come try us out tonight for only $15 and you’ll likely workout harder than more people do in a week!

Burlington Drop-In Boot Camp only $15

Burlington Drop-In Boot Camp only $15

All you need to do is bring the motivation and we’ll provide you with a: 

  • fast-paced
  • head-to-toe
  • body-weight
  • high-intensity
  • interval training session

that will:

  • scorch calories
  • increase endurance and
  • improve muscle endurance.

Drop-in tonight for a one-hour workout and see and feel the difference a high-intensity interval training session makes…and if you’re new to high-tensity training, don’t worry we always provide alternative exercises for those easing into this type of exercise.

Time: 7pm or 8pm
Where: Sidrebene Park (Appleby Line between Dundas and Britannia)
Price: $15

Register online here

Or contact us at info@burlingtonbodycamp.com

Before your session (and to maximize the benefits), don’t forget to have a proper pre-workout snack

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Two personal trainers for only $12/session

Looking to get whipped into shape on a shoestring? In need of the personal attention and instruction synonymous with personal training? Join Burlington Body Camp – our next session begins tonight!

Burlington Body Camp offers the added benefit of motivation from your peers

Burlington Body Camp offers the added benefit of motivation from your peers

Each Burlington Body Camp session is designed and administrated by professional Personal Trainers Dan Edmunds and Matt Johnson.  Even in a group setting, Dan and Matt give their boot camp devotes the same attention one would receive with an individualized workout. How? Variations on each exercise (from beginner to guru) are continually demonstrated and participants are closely monitored and encouraged to go at their own rate of speed, intensity, and ability. 

What’s more, you have the added benefit of motivation from your peers. 

Our program works and it’s cost effective. Try us tonight:

Starts: July 23, 2014
When: 
Mondays & Wednesdays, 7pm or 8pm
Where: 
Sidrebene Park (just north of Dundas on Alppleby)
Cost: 
$192 ($12/class) for 8 weeks/16 sessions + two FREE make-up classes ($96 for 8 weeks/8 sessions)

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Take your workout outside! Burlington Body Camp’s next session starts tomorrow

Enjoy the beautiful summer weather AND get in shape with Burlington’s most comprehensive boot camp.

Battle Ropes Workout with Burlington Boot Camp

Battle Ropes Workout with Burlington Body Camp

The benefits are astonishing:

  • Just seeing the colour green can make you feel more energized
  • Affordable (only $12/class)
  • Scorches calories (with high intensity circuits)
  • Strength Training (with battle ropes, hand weights, etc.)
  • Resistance runs (with exercise bands and hill runs)
  • Build confidence (you will be challenged)
  • No monotonous routines (every session is different)
  • Encouraging and friendly atmosphere

Starts: July 23, 2014
When: 
Mondays & Wednesdays, 7pm or 8pm
Where: 
Sidrebene Park (just north of Dundas on Alppleby)
Cost: 
$192 ($12/class) for 8 weeks/16 sessions + two FREE make-up classes ($96 for 8 weeks/8 sessions)

 

Register online

 

Have you tried Resistance Band Drills? Burn fat and increase speed and conditioning

At HomeBodyFit we like to continually challenge our clients with effective exercises and equipment. One of our favourite (high-intensity interval training) drills is Resistance Band Runs. Why?

Band runs:

  • Are very effective cardio fat burners
  • Are excellent for muscle conditioning
  • Are challenging, making normal running easier
  • Promote speed and endurance
  • Tone the main muscles of the legs and the core — the stomach and back
Resistance Running with HomeBodyFit

Resistance Running with HomeBodyFit

Find out more about HomeBodyFit At-Home Personal and Couple Training in Burlington and Oakville Ontario

 

Take some time for yourself and join Burlington Boot Camp

Is the daily grind starting to take its toll?  Do you need a pick-me-up after Monday morning and mid-week?

Recharge your batteries with Burlington Body Camp, next session starts July 23, 2014

Recharge your batteries with Burlington Body Camp

Forget the couch and forget the bar. We have a convenient and positive way to jump-start your battery. Burlington Body Camp. We’re a one-hour, twice a week, full-body boot camp located at Sidrebene Park (5100 Appleby Line).

The benefits are astonishing:

  • Scorches calories (with high intensity circuits)
  • Strength Training (with battle ropes, hand weights, etc.)
  • Resistance runs (with exercise bands and hill runs)
  • Build confidence (you will be challenged)
  • No monotonous routines (every session is different)
  • Encouraging and friendly atmosphere
  • Affordable ($192 for 8 weeks/16 classes + two FREE make-up classes)

Take some time for yourself and do the body good. Our next session begins on July 23, 2014. Register online here…