The One Question Everybody Asks

Derek getting 2x bodyweight deadlift @ 365lbs

Tricia and I gave a presentation on nutrition and exercise for diabetes this weekend. We arrived at the facility early in order to get things set up and when we entered the classroom there was a lady inside who was trying to exercise, and I emphasize trying. She was sitting on a stability ball and bouncing up and down, which I wouldn't call exercise. Of course as soon as she finds out that we are giving a presentation she beings to ask us questions. Right away she wants to know how she can get rid of the fat on her stomach. We probably get asked this question more than any other question. Tricia and I both know that a lady who gets her exercise by bouncing up and down on a stability ball is not going to want to hear what we have to tell her. So we just tell her that she needs to eat right and focus on getting stronger. She then proceeds to ask us more questions such as, What if I do crunches? What if I do weighted crunches, How much cardio should I do? Keep in mind this is a lady who is bouncing up and down on a stability ball. Every time I go into a commercial gym these days it is humorous. Everyone in the gym is on the machines and nobody is focused on getting stronger. There is so much misinformation in the world of fitness and nutrition that it can be frustrating for the average person trying to sort through all of the information out there.

Workout of the Day
Tabata squats, pullups, sumo high pull, pushups
Tabata means perform 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest. Perform 8 sets like this for a total of 4 min. Rest for 1 min between exercises.