October 2013 Challenge Workout

Here we go…. it’s time again for the monthly FVT Challenge Workout!

Get excited – this is a great one to gauge your current fitness level!

(Keep in mind – the video below talks about the January 2013 Challenge Workout … but we cycle through and re-visit the same challenge every three months to gauge progress/fitness improvements/etc. … so we’re doing the same challenge this month as we did in January and July)

October 2013 Challenge Workout (workout recap)

  • burpee
  • body weight squat
  • push up
  • kettlebell swing

Perform each exercise for 45 seconds continuously, completing as many reps as possible with perfect form. Rest for exactly 15 seconds. Repeat the process with the next exercise in the sequence. Do five rounds of the entire sequence total, resting for 60 seconds between rounds.

Keep track of how many reps of each exercise you get in each set. Your score is the total number of reps you get in the entire workout.

We’ll have the scores for you soon!

Train hard –

Forest

FREE Bring-A-Buddy Boot Camp Saturday October 19th at FVT

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The FVT 3 year anniversary party is less than 2 weeks away! It’s going to be a lot of fun …

One of the BEST parts of last couple of anniversary parties we’ve held were the free Bring-A-Buddy boot camps. So we’ve decided to continue the tradition …

We’re going to hold TWO free boot camps on the 19th – one at 10am and one at 11am.

All current clients are welcome to attend. You are also encouraged to bring a buddy. It’s a great opportunity to bring a friend, family member, co-worker, etc. in to check out the program in a easy no-obligation way.

Members of the community and anyone else interested in training at our studio is/are also welcome to attend the Bring-A-Buddy boot camps as well!

— IMPORTANT! —

If you’d like to attend one of the free FVT boot camps on October 19th, you need to reserve a spot ahead of time. We will have two sign up sheets at the studio starting this afternoon (the 7th of October) – one for the 10am class and one for the 11am.

Space is limited to 20 folks at each boot camp – so if you’d like a spot, make sure to get signed up quick.

You can also email me if need be – but I’d MUCH prefer you do it yourself at the studio if possible. Thanks for understanding about this and being cool 🙂

That’s it for now! Thanks, have a great day, and talk soon –

Forest

Thank You :)

Wow! It’s already the 1st of October! Amazing how time flies.

Just the other day, I was looking back at our client roster from October of 2010, our second month in business … and it was a shocking thing to see 😉 Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of all you’ve accomplished and be overly focused on what you gave going on day-to-day …

We had 23 active clients in October of 2013, and three years later, we’ve just cracked four times that number. We’ve also gone from a one-man show (me ;), to a team of five. And most importantly, we’ve been able to help so many folks like yourself live a better life and reach their fitness goals. And built a community of some really cool peeps at the FVT Studio in the process!!

So THANK YOU for being a part the FVT family. It means a lot to us. Rock on!

Now, just a couple of quick things for you today –

1 – FVT 3rd Anniversary Party

On the 19th of October at 10am, we’ll be holding the 3rd annual FVT Anniversary party! All kinds of fun stuff is in store, including:

– Free boot camp workout
– Train-a-Trainer charity event
– Rapid Fat Loss Challenge winners and celebration
– Free food and drink

… and much more!!

Mark it on your calendar now, and be sure to invite a friend. We’ll have more details on the day’s festivities coming for you soon …

2 – FVT Pro Shop 20% off sale

The FVT Pro Shop is officially shutting down … but you can benefit! Save 20% on everything (excluding T Shirts and Perfect Foods Bars) through the end of October or ’till it’s gone.

We’ll be keeping the T-shirts and Perfect Foods bars, but everything else must go. Come in and grab your kettlebells, bands, and protein powder now!!

 

That’s it for now! Keep training hard, and talk soon –

Forest

PS – I just put up a new intro video on the website. Would love to get your honest feedback on it. Seriously, good or bad, check it out real quick:

=> New FVT Intro Video

And let me know what you think. Thanks!

Friday Q&A (video issues, new workouts and more)

WoW what a packed week! We got our 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challengers kicking butt, we’re getting geared up for our annual Anniversary Party at the studio, AND we’re working on TWO killer projects that’ll be coming your way in the next month. Rock on!

Anyway, now that it’s Friday and things are settling down a bit, thought it would be perfect timing to do a little Friday Q&A.

Let’s get to it –

Q: I am having trouble watching your videos on a mobile device. What gives?

A: If you are attempting to watch videos embedded on my blog on a mobile device you may have issues. I am currently looking into and trying to find a solution to the problem.

In the meantime, tou can go straight to my YouTube channel at:

http://youtube.com/forestvancetraining

And you should be able to watch them on your mobile device there. Alternatively, you can simply watch them on your computer :)

Q: A saw that you have a new intro video up on the home page at FVT. What’s that all about?

This gives folks who are thinking about trying out our program more detail – in video – about what we do. It also covers the things that make us different from all the other boot camps out there.

See the new video on the ForestVanceTraining.com homepage, here:

=> New FVT Intro Video

Q: What’s the story on the joint mobility training stuff?

As you probably know, I had a “cup of coffee” in the NFL in a previous life, with short stints on a couple of different teams.

Leading up to that point, I had been involved in competitive sports for over 15 years.

Long story short, my athletic career left me with my fair share of dings. I got off pretty good compared to a lot of guys I know, but I still feel it on a daily basis.

So, I’ve been doing a simple, five minute joint mobility routine nearly every morning for the last six months or so. This little thing has probably had more impact on my overall health and well being than anything
else I have done this year. It’s been a HUGE help in reducing some of my chronic aches and pains.

I shot a quick video breaking down a simple joint mobilty routine you can do to start enjoying some of the benefits of it yourself:

=> Simple Joint Mobility Video

Q: I hear people talking about burpees all the time. What is so great about them?

Burpees are one of those exercises you love to hate. They are mysteriously tough – all the reasons why can’t be totally explained ;) – but also are SO awesome for working every muscle in your body, and
getting an amazing conditioning workout in a super short amount of time. ALL in a very small space, and with no added equipment.

One big thing is though, you might not do enough of them (if any) because you might think you’re not “athletic” enough.

My friend, Shawna K put together a video for you describing how burpees can be used by anyone, including YOU, to up their fitness game and shatter any weight loss or fitness goal.

In the video below, she goes through some nice burpee progressions that I know will help you – check it out:

=> Burpess ARE For Everyone (video + workout)

Okay! That’s it for today. Hope that helps. Keep training hard, and talk soon –

Forest Vance, MS, RKC
Owner, Head Trainer, Forest Vance Training, Inc.

30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge Sample Home Workout Plan

NOTE: Just over 48 hours to go ’till registration for the 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge closes … click HERE to sign up now.

Boy oh boy, this is shaping up to be the best 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge yet!!

Couple of days ago, I sent you a sample meal plan from the challenge, to give you an idea of just how EASY we’re going to make it for you to lose fat as fast as humanly possible.

Today, I wanted to share with you a sample workout from our master rapid fat loss manual.

During the challenge, we want you to be working out most every day. But don’t worry – we’re going to make this easy for you as well, because if you’re not training at the FVT studio, we’ve got a great at home workout plan for you to follow.

This rapid fat loss home workout plan is designed to be done w/ little or no equipment, and in about 20-30 mins. So you’ll have NO excuse to miss a workout!!

Let’s get right to it –

NOTE: This workout is literally a sample from the master rapid fat loss manual … so keep that in mind as you read through the notes if something doesn’t make sense 🙂

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30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge – Sample Home Workout Plan

Resistance Workout

1. Begin By Stretching Tight Muscle Groups

Pick three stretches from the Flexibility and Mobility section
that target tight muscle groups for you; spend about five
minutes stretching.

2. Core

A. Bird Dogs – two sets, 10 reps each side
B. Planks – two sets, from knees or toes, 30 second holds

3. Resistance Training

(The following pairs of exercises are to be done as circuits: do A1, go immediately to A2 without resting, rest for about 30 seconds, and repeat. Repeat this
pattern for all three pairs.)

A1. Squat – three sets, 12-20 reps
A2. Pull-Up or Beginner Pull-Up – three sets, 10-15 reps (sub wall stick ups if no equipment)

B1. Push-up or variation – three sets, 10-20 reps
B2. Deadlift – three sets, 10-20 reps (sub squat jumps if no equipment)

C1. Military Press – three sets, 10-15 reps (sub plank holds if no equipment)
C2. Lunge – three sets, 10-15 reps

3.5 BONUS “finisher”

10×10 30-30 SPRINT/recovery to finish (run, bike – your choice)

4. Stretch for Cool-Down (optional)

Pick some or all stretches from the Flexibility and Mobility
section.

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Whew! That one looks easy on paper, but give it a go – I think you’ll find it quite challenging.

And – if you’re thinking about signing up for the challenge, make sure to do it soon, HERE.

Thanks, train hard, and talk soon –

Forest

 

30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge Sample Meal Plan

Whew! Whirlwind of a week so far … was off to Vegas for about 36 hours for a GREAT business coaching event … but now I’m back in Sac and ready to rock this afternoon with some great boot camp sessions!!

Sign ups for the 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge are brisk. If you’ve been thinking about signing up, make sure to do it asap – time is running out, and spots are filling up quick (we’re already at nearly 50% capacity!)

=> FVT 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge (sign up here)

A HUGE part of the challenge is the diet/meal planning aspect that we help you with throughout. And frankly, if you’re going to do the challenge and get the results you really could, you need to follow the diet. Losing a significant amount of weight in a 30 day period without changing your diet is just not going to happen.

That being said … I also have some good news for you. And that is, when you sign up for the challenge, we make it easy for you – because we tell you exactly what to eat for optimum results.

I thought I would provide you with a sample day of eating, so you could get a “sneak peak” of what we’ll be doing.

Just a side note – this is for an approx 150 pound female, and of course this would be adjusted up or down depending on your specific situation.

And, of course, even if you don’t end up signing up for the challenge, hopefully this sample meal plan will be useful to you as well!!

FVT 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge sample meal plan

6 AM

~1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 apple
~ 6 almonds
12 oz coffee (black)

9 AM

1 protein bar (like Perfect Foods) or MRP (like Muscle Milk)

12 PM

3 oz turkey breast
1 slice ezikial bread
2 tbsp avocado

3 PM

1 hard boiled egg
unlimited carrots and celery

6 PM

3-5 oz salmon
ulimited asparagus spears
~ 6 tbsp brown rice

That’s it. Easy, right? Awesome!!

Again – if you’re thinking about signing up for the challenge, make sure to do it soon, HERE. And either way, I hope the meal plan above has at least got you thinking about cleaning up your eating in a positive way!!

Thanks, train hard, and talk soon –

Forest

FVT Back-to-School 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge Registration Now Open!

If you’re:

  • Ready to get a rapid start to your new fat loss program
  • Stuck at a weight loss plateau and need a short burst of super focus to snap you out of it
  • Just looking to lose a lot of body fat in a short period of time

=== >> Click here to get more info and sign up for the challenge now

Now introducing …

The FVT Back-to-School Rapid Fat Loss Challenge

  • The challenge officially begins Tuesday, September 17th, 2013.
  • Registration for the challenge runs from Tuesday, September 10th thru Monday, September 16th.
  • The 30 Day Rapid Fat Loss Challenge is all about losing as much fat as humanly possible in 30 days. We’ll take your weight, body fat, and circumference measurements before and after the challenge. We’ll provide you with a complete meal planning and workout blueprint – as well as the needed support and encouragement – to make sure your fat loss challenge experience is a success!
  • You have a chance to win over $600 in cash prizes … as well as getting an incredible amount of ‘stuff’ when you sign up … and much, much more …

=== >> Click here to get more info and sign up for the challenge now

Thanks! And hurry – registration is strictly capped at 35 participants.

Forest

September 2013 Challenge Workout Results

Quick link to check out the September 2013 Challenge Workout – in case you missed it:

September 2013 FVT Challenge Workout

And the results:

RM 13:10
CA 14:08
SF 14:18
PK 15:20
BP 15:30
LC 15:48
JM 15:56
JV 16:29
MA 16:30
BC 17:00
RA 17:46
MP 17:54
BR 18:02
KP 18:22
AM 19:04
ST 19:07
BK 19:09
PK 19:30
MD 19:54
JM 20:20
AL 20:20
AT 20:30
RB 20:35
MH 20:47
CB 20:55
LA 21:15
RK 21:20
CM 21:57
OC 22:18
AP 22:20