Archive for Men’s Fitness

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Pat Rigsby and Carlo Alvarez

Without a doubt the best strength coach in the nation has got to be Carlo Alvarez.  I know everyone who is “High Intensity Training” will freak out and say what about Dr. Ken Liestner, or Matt Brzycki, or Randy Berning, or Ken Mannie and of course Mickey Marrotti… and then I would tell you to shut the f@#k up because although each one of those people are great in their own right , Carlo Alvarez is the culmination of all that talent, knowledge and respect for the iron game all in one.

He is a man that has ultimately paid his dues and can show you the battle scars to prove it.

What I love about Carlo is that he is the most grounded person I have come across…he has a job to do and he does it. He takes the responsibility of shaping the bodies, minds and lives of young men very seriously. If it is taking St. Xavier to the championships or helping a young football player get the scholarship he so desperately needs to better his life potential…Carlo is there to see him follow through.

Although we came up through the same ranks and Carlo is 10 years younger than me, I have great respect for him, his accomplishments and what the future will bring this “Noted Authority in Strength and Conditioning”…although I believe him to be the “Best Strength Coach in America”.

Check out the video interview I did with Carlo below:

For more on Carlo Alvarez go to: http://carloalvarez.com

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A question I get asked on a regular basis is, “What would you consider to be the Top Ten Fitness Bootcamps in the country?”. After considering that I ran one of the most successful bootcamps in the country I decided to create a list of bootcamps that fit a specific criteria. One that is about the Bootcamp instructors knowledge, celebrity status, size, and results. So with that in mind here are my Top Ten Fitness Bootcamps in no particular order.

Get Sexy Bootcamps-Milwaukee, WI

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Led by BJ Gaddour creator of Workout Muse, a Scientifically Proven MUSIC Interval Training System. Workout Muse is his Secret Training Weapon that is Clinically Proven To Increase Workout Motivation, Consistency, and Performance.

http://getsexybootcamps.com


Busy Women Bootcamps – Hutto, TX

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Led by Texas’ leading Women’s fat loss expert. Donovan Owens guarantee’s your results or gives you double your money back. Each of his women’s only bootcamps are 30 minutes, keeping with his “Busy Women” theme.

http://busywomenbootcamps.com


Bens Bootcamps – Newport, VT

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Led by self proclaimed “Former Fat Kid”, Ben Warstler. Ben’s Bootcamps contain a diverse range of exercise protocols from using fire hoses to women flipping tires. Ben has really carved a nice niche for himself in the bootcamp fitness industry.

http://bensbootcamps.com


Farmington Valley Fitness Bootcamp – Farmington Valley, CT

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These bootcamps are led by Tyler English, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and lifetime Natural Bodybuilder and a Professional with the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF). Tyler offers a two week trial and absolutely guarantees results.

http://farmingtonvalleyfitnessbootcamp.com


Booty Boot Camp – Elk Grove, CA

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Each workout specializes in creating attractive, feminine looking muscle tone while blasting off the excess fat that is covering up the sexy new you!

Sarai’s outdoor workouts accomplish this by never letting participants body get use to their workouts. Keeping your body guessing is one of the key elements in the high-voltage fat burning formula that will trick participants body into dropping massive amounts of fat, fast.

A wide variety of strength training moves (some using the equipment that she provides and some with bodyweight) is combined with an effective cardio training and sound nutritional guidance.

http://www.getfitwithsarai.com


Nashville Kettlebell Bootcamps – Nashville, TN

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Nashville Kettlebell Bootcamp is a unique fitness experience that combines the incredibly effective Russian Kettlebell with old-fashioned bodyweight calisthenics into an easy-to-follow program. Dave Whitley has done a great job of using his Kettlebell knowledge and smoothly integrating a program that everyone can master.

http://nashvillekettlebell.com


Next Level Beach Body Bootcamps – Marcy, NY

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After years of being the “Fat Kid” Steve decided to take matters into his own hands and develop a program that is best suited for other so-called “Fat Kids” turned “Fat Adults”.

http://www.nextlevelbeachbodybootcamp.com/


Fitness “360″ Bootcamp – Hagerstown, MD

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Home Team Fitness is the husband and wife team of Chad and Cat Smith that has really turned Hagerstown, Maryland on it’s fitness ear. They are really cranking out the results that all the participants are coming there to achieve. The average weight loss in 10lbs in a month.

http://hometeamfitness.net/


Dream Body Boot Camps – Orlando, FL

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Dream Body Bootcamps was started by former Pro Golf Tour Fitness Guru to help the citizens of Orlando, FL and surrounding areas to get their fat asses in gear. One of their participants has lost over 88lbs and is still going strong.

http://dreambodybootcamps.com


Bootcamp Tulsa – Tulsa, OK

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I love this bootcamp! John Coneely has been an athletic bootcamp coach for several years now and decided that the people of Tulsa, Oklahoma needed his guidence to get themselves out of the fat suits they were wearing. Using his Life Coach certification he has not only provided great exercise protocols but a place to create a better life moving forward.

http://bootcamptulsa.com


img_0794-1It is Tyler English’s mission to provide his clients with the highest level of support and faster results than any other “so-called” personal trainers in Farmington Valley area of Connecticut.

His time working in the health club industry made him well-aware of a common occurrence. Health Clubs and Gyms are just a big excuse for social hour. There is usually no energy, no hard work, no intensity, and ultimately no results…as witnessed by women and men running endlessly on treadmills and still fat after two years of “working out”

Tyler knew things needed to change. “I wanted to work with people who were like-minded and would stop at ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to achieve their maximum fitness potential”.

Check out why Tyler confirmed that guys are idiots in the video below:

img_0799I just got back from easily the greatest “Fitness Business” conference I have ever been to. Even if I wasn’t asked to speak I would have eagerly been the first one to sign up. One of the greatest aspects of this type of business conference is that it attracts the elite fitness pros even if they’re not speaking. Some lesser known Fitness Pros are “freaks” when it comes to creating revenue online and offline.

One thing that my good friends Pat Rigsby, Nick Berry and Jim Labadie do when they put an event like this on is create a “real” family like environment. Not one of the fitness pros that I consider “Elite” thought he was better than anyone else. Each one talked until there was nothing to talk about. One of these people is a Fat DJ turned Fitness Pro and host of “No Gym, No problem” Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio.com, Sincere Hogan.

I was able to kidnap Sincere away from the crowd of adoring fans for a great short interview about how he decided to become a role model for his children and gets involved with their activities and has been deemed “The Cool Dad”.

Check out my interview with Sincere Hogan…The Cool Dad.

30_in_thirty_ebook_138x200It looks like Lose 30 in Thirty is really kicking ass. Here is an e-mail from another one of my clients:

“Hey Rocco just wanted to let you know that it’s been 1 week (8days today) and I went from 174 to 160 already. I have also noticed that the more I keep doing this the more resistance I build my body hates this change, but I give it no option but to get used to it. Thank you for telling me not to stop working out no matter what.

It hurt like hell the first 3 days. I couldn’t even walk I hated your guts man honestly lol, but even though I couldn’t walk I still went and the day after that I was fine.

When I reach day 20 I will let you know. Man I am excited and looking for day 30. Until then, I won’t stop.

Thanks you once again Rocco but it isn’t over yet. ”

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