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Get Lean! Newsletter #002

In This Issue….

1) Are You Exercising in the Right Order?

2) Upcoming Event: September Fitness Boot Camp

3) Q & A: What to Do when a Food Meal is not Accessible or Convenient

4) Client Fitness Results

Published by Billy Hofacker, Certified Personal Trainer
Issue #2     July 15, 2004




1) Are You Exercising in the Right Order?

This article will open your eyes to optimize your training.

Exercise order refers to doing aerobic exercise and then resistance training, or vice versa. Aerobic exercise is continuous activity that elevates your heart rate (treadmill, exercise bike, jumping jacks, etc.) for a certain period of time.

It's a myth that you need to do cardio before doing weight training. My clients have had great success by doing their cardio sessions after their resistance training sessions.

Why does the order matter, you ask? It is important to understand which energy systems are being used while doing certain types of exercise. According to an article written by Saltin and Gollnick, “at relative intensities of exercise above 60% of maximal oxygen uptake, muscle glycogen becomes an increasingly important energy substrate; the entire glycogen content of some muscle cells can become depleted during exercise.” Glycogen is the stored form of glucose, of which you have a limited supply available for exercise. In other words, it is your fuel.

If you deplete your stored glycogen during your aerobic exercise, you will not have any fuel left for your weight training. Once your glycogen is depleted, your body will start cannibalizing muscle protein to provide fuel. You will end up with less muscle (your body just burned it), and a concomitant slower metabolism. Of course, you should always warm up before exercising, but a 5-10 minute warm up is not the same as an all-out 45 minute cardio session.

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2) Upcoming Event: September Fitness Boot Camp Hofe-Man Fitness Systems, LLC is getting ready for its second boot camp. Everyone who attended the first one had a great time, got great results, and couldn’t wait for the second one. The second boot camp promises to be a life-changing experience and it will be better than the first. Click here to check out the first boot camp.

If you read the testimonials, you can see what I mean. They had nothing but great things to say. Their only complaint was that it was too short (only 3 weeks). I am adding a week to the second boot camp for a total of 4 weeks. Here are some of the benefits you will receive.

  • Finally, you will be flexible and injury free
  • Powerful chest, arms, and shoulders
  • More energy than you’ve ever had (even when you were two)
  • Strong legs to add spring to your step
  • A tighter stomach and a smaller waist.
The price for the entire Boot camp is only $225. It will last 4 weeks starting Wednesday September 8th and ending on Wednesday October 6th. Every week, boot camp sessions will be on Wednesday at 6 PM, Saturday at 8 AM, and Monday at 6 PM. Sign up now. The camp is limited to the first 12 people who sign up.

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3) Q & A: What to Do when a Food Meal is not Accessible or Convenient

Q: Rich Younker writes: "Hey Billy, It's Rich Younker. I work in an office building for 8 hours a day, so it gets tough to eat every 3 hours. Are there any nutrition type bars that you can suggest as a quick snack during the day or do you have any other recommendations? Thanks for your time."

A: Hey Rich! Great to hear from you. I have a couple of ideas for you. Bars are OK but for them to have the consistency to stick together, they will have to have some sugar and/or fat. I try to limit my bars to one per day. I suggest you do the same. If you are going to have a bar, have Detour or Oneway. They taste the best and since you will be having some sugar anyway, have the one with the best taste. Other than that, you can mix up a shake. All you would need is a shaker, meal replacement powder, and some milk or water. A good shake will have less sugar than a bar.

Another snack idea is unsalted nuts with a handful of raisins. That gives you protein and carbs. Another option would be non-fat plain yogurt with some granola. It's not ideal but you could do a lot worse.

I hope this is helpful. Let me know how you make out.

- Billy

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4) Client Fitness Results

I posted two new client results for you to check out.

Dr. Donato Balsamo, a family physician in Amityville did quite an impressive job. The results you see are in only 12 weeks working with me only 3 days per week max. He accomplished his goals even with a very hectic work schedule (he’s a doctor). His workouts were very intense, except when he would get called for an emergency. If he was able to reach his goals, you can too!

Carmen Barrios trains with me every two weeks and is one of my best students. She loves the program design and claims that retaining me as her personal trainer and making fitness a part of her life was her “best investment” yet. Check out her pictures. They will tell you the rest.


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I hope you enjoyed this issue of my Get Lean! Newsletter. This newsletter is for you so if you have any questions or topics you would like me write about, let me know.

Also, please let me know if you know anyone who would like to receive this newsletter. Either have them sign up at my website, or send their name and e-mail to me at billy@howtogetlean.com and I can send them an issue as a gift from you.

I have a few spots open for one-on-one or group training so give me a call at (631) 225-7831 to set up a consultation.

Until next time, Be a Functional Fitness Freak,

- Billy Hofacker


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Hofe-Man Fitness Systems, LLC
Billy Hofacker, Certified Personal Trainer
Specializing in Mens Fitness Programs
Serving Lindenhurst, Long Island, Suffolk County, and New York
Lindenhurst, NY 11757-1672
Phone: 631-225-7831 • E-mail: billy@howtogetlean.com