You’ve probably heard the word ‘metabolism‘ thrown about a lot lately, most likely in conjunction with others words like ‘speed-up’ and ‘burning.’But what does it all mean? And can exercise speed up your metabolism? Luke Istomin is a personal trainer with F45 Training, and has over ten years experience in the industry. He’s trained super-fit celebrities such as Carey Mulligan for The Great Gatsby, Nicole Kidman for Australia and Hugh Jackman for Wolverine- so you know he’s good! And who better to get tips on fitness and health than a personal trainer to the stars?
By Luke Istomin
With so many gadgets, pills, routines and thoughts on what to do to help lose those last 5 or so kilograms, it can be entirely confusing as to what to do or even where to start. So that’s where I come in and help steer this ship to the motherland of metabolic burning! I’ve been around longer than a Kardashian wedding so I’ve seen it all I can assure you!
If you saw my family home, you would think it’s a garage for the home shopping network, ab swings, ab rollers, mini treadmills, cross trainers and Swiss balls and who knows what else all adorn my parents TV room…. As their son I was mortified about the culmination of rubbish that gathered in that room every month. As a trainer, I was shocked as to just how gullible some people really are in thinking that a machine will do all the miracle work for them. And from there I decided to devise a method to help motivate people to fight the battle of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the Western world.
And you know what my biggest trick is getting my clients to speed up their metabolism? My size 12 foot up their derriere! Yep, from managing directors to housewives, they all seem to respond well with the threat of my can of whoop ass being opened on them! And it’s simple, the more effort you put into your training and nutrition, the faster you are going to get results. Period. I’ve yet to come across a happy client who doesn’t do any exercise and eat take away food for the majority of their meals. And it’s a simple solution. Eat well, move quickly and efficiently.
Are you really telling me, that as a successful and intelligent person reading this publication, you don’t know that if your food comes from a pre wrapped packet and if you also don’t raise a sweat when you exercise that its not the best combination for fat loss? I know you know this. Because my parents know this, and they are still married after 45 years, which is the equivalent to over 100 Kardashian weddings, which is an ETERNITY for some, so therefore this knowledge has been around FOREVER.
Here is my challenge for you for the next 2 months. I’ve dumbed it down and made it as fool proof as possible. Truth be known, I wrote this out for myself a few months ago, and by golly, if it worked for a blonde guy like me, I bet my life it will work for your intelligent self! It’s time to throw the TV remote away, limit it to 3 days per week, and 3 hours of viewing per session- did you know that the average Australian watches over 21 hours of TV per week! (The ABS (2008) publication How Australians Use Their Time, 2006) and watch how much busier and productive your life will become! It’s time to go for a walk, run, workout, whatever, give yourself a goal and aim for that… Hamptons pool parties in July, the City to Surf in August, looking great in your dress at the Spring Carnival in September, the Tough Mudder obstacle course in October, it doesn’t matter what it is, just write something down and stick to it! Make your body all glistening and glowing from pushing yourself beyond the comfort of your sedentary couch. Push yourself until you physically have to stop and suck up some much needed air, then do it again. It’s time to eat only foods that had a pulse at some stage or were pulled from the soil or a tree. Eat until you’re satisfied and stop. Don’t eat until you feel full or stuffed.
Could I have made this any easier for you? I doubt it! Can you make life easier and more beneficial for yourself and try this for only 8 weeks? Let me know…
Luke Istomin: luke@f45training.com.au
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