28 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge Registration is LIVE!

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Our Sept / Oct 2016 Rapid Fat Loss Challenge is wrapping up in a few short days.

Looking forward to final weigh – ins on Monday, and announcing our big winners at our ‘Bells and Beers event on the 12th!

Thing is – we have heard from a LOT of folks who wanted to participate in this one, but either the timing didn’t work out, or they weren’t able to get on board for whatever other reason(s) …

So we are going to do one more Rapid Fat Loss Challenge to finish out 2016 with a bang.

If you are ready to commit and make a serious change …

If you want an extra push and accountability to make the goals you have been trying to achieve finally happen …

If the chance to win up to $300 in CASH is extra motivation for you to reach your training goals …

So we are excited to announce that … registration for our next upcoming 28 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge is LIVE!

Official kick-off is Monday, October 17th at 6pm.

We’ll do a boot camp workout together as a group, as well as an intro / general overview of how the Challenge will work, and our starting weight and body fat measurements.

You’ll get a copy of the FVT 28 Day Rapid Fat Loss Meal Plan and Workout Guide with your registration – we’ll give you a specific workout and meal plan to follow for the next 28 days.

No guessing anymore – just follow the plan as we outline it for you and look forward to 5, 10, even 15 or more pounds of weight loss over the next 28 days!

You’ll get access to a our private Facebook group where you’ll be able to interact with other folks here who are participating in the challenge, share things like healthy recipes, get your questions answered and more.

We’ll do our final weigh in / body fat measurements on Monday, October 14th at 6pm … and wrap things up with a special “Bells and Beers” event on Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm.

At the “Bells and Beers” event, we’ll announce the Challenge winners … get in a special kettlebell boot camp workout … and hang out afterwards at the studio to enjoy a beer with friends!

LAST – BUT MAYBE MOST IMPORTANTLY! – first, second, and third prize individual winners will get $300, $200, and $100 respectively.

Ready to sign up?

Awesome!

CURRENT FVT CLIENTS – as in, you are currently signed up for a training program and you are working out at the studio – sign up using the link below (registration fee goes towards admin costs and prize $$ pot):

http://nanacast.com/vp/10003936/

NEW / IN-ACTIVE CLIENTS – as in, you’ve never worked out with us, or you’ve trained with us at some point in the past, but are not currently – fill out the application below, we’ll review to make sure we are a good fit and can help you reach your goals, and will get back to you ASAP:

https://forestvance.wufoo.com/forms/q1p2k5zy1h17awb/

Let’s do this!!

– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training

PS – Forgot to mention – there IS one catch 🙂

To make this the BEST possible experience for everyone … and to make sure that everyone gets the MOST attention during the Challenge, and the BEST possible results … we are limiting registration to 30 clients TOTAL, and 10 NEW clients only.

This is our LAST Rapid Fat Loss Challenge of 2016 so if it’s something you’re serious about, let connect ASAP so we can make sure to get you a spot!

Rapid Fat Loss Challenge (last chance for 2016!)

We are in the home stretch with our Sept / Oct 2016 Rapid Fat Loss Challenge.

Folks are reporting some AMAZING results – can’t wait to for our final weigh – ins next week!

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Thing is – we have heard from a LOT of folks who wanted to participate in this one, but either the timing didn’t work out, or they weren’t able to get on board for whatever other reason(s) …

So we are going to do one more Rapid Fat Loss Challenge to finish out 2016 with a bang!

If you are ready to commit and make a serious chance …

If you want an extra push and accountability to make the goals you have been trying to achieve finally happen …

If the chance to win up to $300 in CASH is extra motivation for you to reach your training goals …

Then keep an eye on your email inbox, because registration will be opening later this week!

– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training

‘Bells and Beer – Weds, October 12th @ 6pm

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It’s time for another FVT ‘Bells and Beer Event!

On Weds, October 12th @ 6pm, we’ll hold the final boot camp for our Rapid Fat Loss Challengers … but whether you are participating in the Challenge or not, you are HIGHLY encouraged to attend … and bring friends, family members, and co-workers!

It is free for you and any buddies you’d like to bring along. (Attendance is capped at 30.)

We will announce the winners of the Challenge … get an awesome kettlebell workout … and you can also bring a beer (or beverage of your choice) to enjoy afterwards!

If you plan on attending, please let us know here:

http://bit.ly/2dsd3Gv

… and, also please have any buddies / family members / co-workers / etc you will be bringing with you register on the same page as well.

Thanks!

– The FVT Team

New FVT T’s + Sweatshirts (now taking pre-orders)

We are taking pre-orders for our new “This is My Happy Hour” kettlebell T shirt / sweatshirt design.

Front of T / sweatshirt will say “FVT Boot Camp” –

Back will have “This is My Happy Hour” KB design.

Like this:

Cost starts at $20 for men’s cotton T.

Get yours today at the gym – just stop by to order and pay by 9/30.

These are high quality, great fitting comfortable T’s and sweatshirts.

You can rock them during your workouts – or any time! – and show your FVT pride.

Thanks! –

– The FVT Team

FVT Obstacle Course Race Training Program – Last Chance to Sign Up!

 

Obstacle Course Training for Triathletes

We have put together an obstacle course training program here at FVT as we gear up for the upcoming Spartan Race in November. We have just a few more spots left, so if you are interested in joining, now is the time! Check out the details below:

The event we will be prepping for is on Sunday, November 13th, and is in the Sacramento area.

It is 3-5 miles and includes 20-23 obstacles, such as:

– climbing over walls
– carrying sandbags / buckets of rocks / etc up hills
– crawling in the mud and under barbed wire
– swinging from monkey bars

We will be training together for it as a team as well.

The training will be held on 8 consecutive Tuesday nights at 6 pm, starting on September 20th.

The workouts themselves will be a step up from our regular boot camps in terms of intensity etc – and will be 60 minutes instead of the standard 45.

Spots for the event itself are filling, and we want you to be able to plan for this if it’s something you want to include in your busy fall schedule.

We will focus specifically on preparing for the event – running outside, working on our pull ups and upper body strength, and doing specific drills to prep us for race day.

We will also get special T shirts made for everyone who participates in the training.

And I am going to throw in a free copy of my “20 Tips to Crush your Next Mud Run” report – tips and tricks to make sure you are prepared to survive – and THRIVE! – on race day.

If you are ready to sign up and make it happen, you can do so starting now at the link below – the cost for the training is a single payment of $159 or two payments (spaced 30 days apart) of $87.

(one payment of $159) http://nanacast.com/vp/10003669/

(two pay option) http://nanacast.com/vp/10003671/

And if you have questions of any kind, let us know.

We hope to see you this Tuesday!

 

– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training

7 Tips for Better Burpees + Obstacle Course Registration Closing Soon

Our Spartan Training Program kicks off next Tuesday at 6pm!

(Details and register here if you want to grab one of the last few remaining spots => https://www.forestvancetraining.com/2016/08/fvt-obstacle-course-race-training-program-sign-up-starting-now.html)

One of the things you end up doing a LOT of in these races is burpees.

And we also do a lot of burpees at FVT Boot Camp.

So that’s why we thought it would be helpful and good timing to share seven tips to improve your burpees:

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7 Tips for Better Burpees

1 – Keep your hips up HIGH when coming up from burpee, not in squat position.

2 – Warm up hamstrings before; inchworm into up/down dog stretch. This will increase flexibility in those tight muscles to improve burpee efficiency (also can prevent lower back strain).

3 – Widen stance, if muscles are still tight to help too.

4 – Make sure your chest + thighs are hitting the floor each rep.

5 – Get a full body extension at the top (the clap will help if you reach up to clap).

6 – Land flat on your feet (this will happen more easily when you have your hips up high).

7 – Position your hands between your knees (not outside of them) to avoid slamming your knees on the ground. This will also keep your arms close to your body to reduce risk of straining your shoulders during the push up.

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Hope those burpee tips help.

Try ’em at your next work, and see if they help!

Train hard, talk soon –

– The FVT Team

September 2016 Challenge Workout and Results

We wrapped up another Challenge last week! These are a great opportunity to push yourself and see your improvement from the last time. Check out the workout and results below:

September 2016 Challenge Workout:

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– Work off of 30 second time intervals, “beat the clock” – style
– Continue through the workout until no longer possible … the total # of rounds 100% completed is your score
– Regular push ups for men, knee push ups for women
– 24k kettlebell for men, 16k kettlebell for women

First round =

2 swings
2 push ups
1 squat
1 burpee

Second round =

4 swings
4 push ups
2 squats
2 burpees

Continue in this fashion until no longer possible, climbing the ladder … MAX score is:

20 swings
20 push ups
10 squats
10 burpees

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And the Results:

Men:

KP 10

ZB 9

RM 8

PP 8

IL 8

DM 7

DW 7

PK 7

DV 7

BP 7

JM 7

MP 6

Women:

DP 10

CH 8

AC 8

JD 8

LK 8

BC 8

MT 8

CL 7

JL 7

AL 7

LK 7

JM 7

KS 7

MG 6

SY 6

GK 5

PT 5

 

Awesome work everyone!

Till next time-

– FVT Team