Can you give us some background on yourself?
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Like most folks in the fitness industry, I played a lot of sports when I was younger. That led to weight training. From there, I realized I wanted to be a strength coach in professional sports. I went to school for Kinesiology, which then led to a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. Along the way I studied what made a good NHL Strength Coach (they had Master’s Degrees and were Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialists - CSCS).
I also started training athletes, along with men and women for fat loss. Then I started working with Men’s Health in 2000. And I invented Turbulence Training in 1999, and finally put it online in 2001. The rest is history.
A lot of people don’t know that you have written articles for Men’s
Health and Women’s Health. Do you still write for them and if so how often?
Yes. Men’s Health is every other month or so, plus daily with a blog I have on their site. Women’s Health is once or twice per year.
What reasons do you attribute to your success?
Persistence, learning from a mentor, and being creative. I should spend more time researching and analyzing, that would help me get ahead faster. Also, focusing on my strengths (which is content creation) has helped big time.
What are the biggest mistakes people make when they try to lose weight?
Most folks rely too much on cardio to get them out of nutrition trouble, but that rarely works. You can’t out-train a bad diet. It only takes 7 minutes to consume 1000 calories, but you’d need over an hour an a half to burn that many calories. Folks need to focus on diet first (picking the right diet for their personality) and then choose the right exercise program for their lifestyle.
Do I have to work out in order to lose weight?
No, you don’t. Folks can lose weight by diet alone.
What’s your take on sports drinks?
Not necessary for 99% of the population. One of the last things you need if you are trying to lose weight. Same with energy drinks.
Most of us are extremely busy. How do you recommend we deal with the fact we have no time to workout?
Start with ten minutes in the morning. That’s the only time when you won’t get interrupted. Start conservative, and stick to the basics. You can accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. And then just be prepared with your nutrition for the rest of the day.
Some of my female readers are concerned about getting big muscles, what would you tell them?
We can easily come up with bodyweight exercise substitutions to ease those fears. Most women have no problem doing bodyweight exercises.
How do you get rid of stubborn fat on the thighs and belly?
Diet and interval training.
What are the biggest mental hurdles to losing weight?
Sticking to the diet and exercise program. The way to do that is to
associate diet and exercise with things you enjoy. So workout while you
watch Oprah, or eat fruits and vegetables while you watch TV at night,
rather than chips.
How do I stay motivated when I’m not getting the results I want?
1. Get social support and accountability from others.
2. Set short term and long-term goals.
3. Keep track of your diet and workouts in a journal to make sure you aren’t missing something.
Should you completely eliminate alcohol to lose weight?
It wouldn’t hurt.
How is your program different than everything else out there?
No one combines bodyweight exercises, dumbell exercises, stretching, and interval training like I do.
What if someone can’t afford to go to a gym?
There are lots of bodyweight exercises you can do at home and without
equipment. I recommend checking out my youtube videos at www.youtube.com/cbathletics
Do you have other websites or businesses?
I have a lot of websites, including my latest blog at:
And I also have a blog devoted to helping people make more money online at:
=> http://www.MakeMoreMoneyOnline.com
Plus His Bonus Interview with Marc David
