Amazing Same Day Before

Do you find it hard to believe some of the Before - After photos you see online are legit? Ever wonder what's really going with those "amazing physique transformation" pics?



While you can't just assume that any unbelievable transformation pics are "fake", IMO it's also important to realize that most before/after or 'progress' photos involve a little tweaking... such as tanning, shaving, optimal lighting, posing, sticking your gut out vs flexing, pumping up, water and carb manipulation, etc.



This doesn't necessarily qualify as "cheating", but it helps to know this if you expect to achieve the results you see in those 'testimonials'.



In this video I'm demonstrating a simple example of how you can temporarily attain a noticeable change in your physique over a short period of time, implementing some of the strategies I listed above.



Knowing this, the other consideration is that once you are lean enough (ie: single digit body fat with visible abs) you can use some of these techniques to transform your body over a few day leading up to a contest, photoshoot, or a beach vacation.



In my 3D Abs product I include a bonus report call "Beach-Ready Bod: Peak Week Prep" which explains all of this in detail. Check it out at: http://yourgymtrainer.com/3d-abs/

In Pursuit of the Front Lever

Kane Sumabat and I demonstrate several exercise progressions for the Front Lever. Post your questions and comments below. Thanks for watching!

Barefoot Running - Are Your Shoes / Orthotics Hurting Your Feet?

In this Gym Chat I interview Steven Sashen, the founder of Xero Shoes® ... a modern spin on the traditional barefoot running sandal — durable, stylish and affordable — and so light and low-profile it’s like you’re not wearing anything. Yet, you get a strong layer of protection, your feet and legs work the way nature intended, your posture can naturally realign, and you awaken your senses and stimulate your brain.

We touch on several important topics related to Barefoot Running:

-The top problems people have when trying barefoot running (and their solutions)

-The three key moves that let you easily and comfortably run barefoot

-The 4 types of barefoot runners — knowing which you are changes EVERYTHING

-Why “minimalist” shoes are not the same as barefoot (so if you tried minimal and it didn’t work, here’s why)

-How being barefoot can help if you have ankle, knee, hip, back, or even neck pain… and plantar fasciitis

-The “foam mattress” theory about why cushioning and orthotics may be harming you.

Most importantly, how to have FUN while you explore natural movement!

Find out more about Steven and Xero Shoes at http://xeroshoes.com/go/TopFormFitness (Click on Discover Your Feet for some great articles and videos!).

#Barefoot #Footwear #running #Feet +xeroshoes

The 12 Days Fitness - Christmas Workout

It's Christmas! Here's my gift to you: The 12 Days of Fitness (Christmas Workout). I did variations of this with several of my clients yesterday... it's a fun way to get in a decent circuit training workout for the holidays.



There's 12 rounds of this circuit, each round adding an additional exercise with one more rep. It takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete, depending on your rep speed and rest intervals. It's pretty self-explanatory, but here's how you do it:



Start with 1 minute of skipping rope (or some other form of cardio ie: jumping jacks).



Round two: 2 chin ups and 1 minute skipping.



Round three: 3 dips, 2 chin ups, and 1 minute skipping.



Round four: 4 jumping squats, 3 dips, 2 chin ups, 1 minute skipping.



Round five: 5 inverted rows, 4 jump squats, 3 dips, 2 chin ups, 1 minute skip rope.



Round six: 6 reverse lunges, 5 inverted rows, 4 jump squats, 3 dips, 2 chin ups, 1 minute skip.



Round seven: 7 hanging knee raises, 6 lunges, 5 rows, 4 jumps, 3 dips, 2 chins, 1 min skip.



Round eight: 8 twisting pushups, 7 hanging knee tucks, 6 lunges, 5 rows, 4 jumps, 3 dips, 2 chins, 1 min skip.



Round nine: 9 burpees, 8 T-pushups, 7 hanging knees, 6 lunges, 5 rows, 4 jumps, 3 dips, 2 chins, 1 min skip.



Round ten: 10 Ball knee tucks, 9 burpees, 8 T-pushups, 7 hanging knees, 6 lunges, 5 rows, 4 jumps, 3 dips, 2 chins, 1 min skip.



Round eleven: 11 Hip bridges, 10 ball knee tucks, 9 burpees, 8 T-pushups, 7 hanging knees, 6 lunges, 5 rows, 4 jumps, 3 dips, 2 chins, 1 min skip.



Round twelve: 12 plank walkouts, 11 Hip bridges, 10 ball knee tucks, 9 burpees, 8 T-pushups, 7 hanging knees, 6 lunges, 5 rows, 4 jumps, 3 dips, 2 chins, 1 min skip.



That's it!



If you don't have certain equipment, or can't perform certain exercises, you can substitute similar alternatives:



ie: bench dips, inverted rows under a bar, plank knee tucks if no ball, jumping "Cheat" chin ups, etc.



Swole Santa and his training partner Jacked Frost want you to do this 12 Days of Fitness circuit before you indulge with family for Christmas dinner tonight.



I hope you enjoyed this video. Let me know if you have any questions and remember to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, & SHARE!



Happy Holidays,



Josh

Road to Ripped Ep.1- So You Wanna Compete? (Athlete Interviews)

Some footage from the 2015 GNC London Championships (OPA), working the booth for SD Pharmaceuticals, with Christy Wolfe (PharmaFreak).



I've been working a lot of these events lately, and I'm now considering entering a Men's Physique competition myself next year (Masters Class). I've never done a physique or bodybuilding contest so this will be taking me out of my comfort zone in a serious way, but it will be worth the experience.



Also I've had some inquiries from others who are interested in training for physique / figure / bikini comps (after they saw my client transformation testimonials), and I would never offer guidance to others with something I haven't learned, practiced, and experienced myself. So I decided to throw myself right into this, take on as much knowledge in the process as possible, and share it all with you along the way.



So I'll be running this as a "Road to Ripped" video series (with a new video every week or two) following my progress and revealing my nutrition plan, training program / workouts, supplements, posing, tanning, coaching sessions, etc... everything that's involved I'll be sharing with you!



I hope you enjoyed this video series. Let me know if you have any questions and remember to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, & SHARE!



Stay strong,



Josh

10,000 Calorie Challenge | Full Day of Epic Eating & Training

A few weeks ago my friend Nassim Jebran suggested we try the ten thousand calorie food challenge. Naturally, I accepted. So we started planning which foods we wanted to include, based on our favorite "cheat foods" as well as selecting foods that were the most calorie dense ... we didn't want to make the mistake of trying to hit 10K calories with a crap load of carbs / sugars (which would most likely fill make us feel full right away). We also decided against allowing liquid calories for this challenge.

In the end, I'm not sure we made the ideal food choices in every case... it was tougher than we expected, but did we succeed? Find out!