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First Slow Burn Workout

Last Friday I completed my first Slow Burn workout. It took me about 45 minutes (since I was still learning the technique). I felt like I had really worked all my muscles, and even my heart rate was up. I left the gym feeling great! Continue

Added by Jack Ryan on May 4, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments

New Training Option at Serious Strength

Quarter-Hour Sessions

For those of you who are really tight on time, we are now offering 15 minute training sessions with Neil. While you will miss out on some of the important exercises that normally fit into your half-hour sessions, you will still get a fairly well-rounded, beneficial workout that engages the major muscle groups and packs… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on February 21, 2009 at 8:12pm — No Comments

UNLOCK Your Strength - 100 Keys to Improve your Workout and your LIfe

Check out the book I Co-Authored

If you like it, you can buy it: Paperback: Lulu.com eBook: Clickbank.com Continue

Added by Eugene on February 9, 2009 at 11:56am — No Comments

Things To Remember.

If the weights aren’t getting heavier, then you’re not getting any stronger, your bones aren’t getting any denser, and your muscles aren’t growing. Every missed workout is a missed opportunity to stimulate exercise benefits. You accrue benefits from exercise during the rest periods between workouts. And if you’re not eating in a manner in line with your fitness goals, you’re almost (almost) wasting your time. Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on October 20, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Slow Burn Paradoxes, Part 1.

If you’re walking around with uncomfortable shoulder and neck tightness, the last thing you’d likely want to do is work those muscles hard - but it’s exactly what you should do. Here’s why: If you’re like most folks, your shoulder and neck muscles are painful because they’re doing too much contracting. Maybe your life stress is causing you to volitionally tighten your neck. Or perhaps you’ve got poor posture. Whatever the case, you’ve got achy, spasmy muscles - muscles that are constantly tight… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on September 8, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Breakfast…it really is the most important meal of the day

I am always amazed by how many people I talk to that do not eat breakfast on a regular basis. The two most commons reasons I hear are: 1) I don’t have time and 2) I have trouble eating so soon after I wake up. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Why? Think about it this way…the last thing you had to eat last night was at 9pm. You went to bed at 11pm. You woke up at 6am. You SKIPPED breakfast. You ate lunch at 12 noon. You have just gone 15 hours without eating. During this w… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on September 1, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Slowing Down…..

Not only is it important to lift weights slowly, but are you also incorporating going slow in your daily lifestyle? We live in a world where everything that we do tends to be done fast: We eat fast, we walk fast, we talk fast, we speed date, we use high-speed internet connections and the list goes on. Our everyday committments to work, family, hobbies, exercise and whatever else is on the list, seems to be getting too stressful and our health suffers. We crowd up our lives with all these activi… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on August 25, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Serious Strength at The Waldorf=Astoria!

That’s right…Serious Strength has joined forces with the prestigious Spa Chakra and Guerlain to bring the Slow Burn to The Waldorf=Astoria! On September 1, 2008, Guerlain Spa will open inside The Waldorf=Astoria offering Serious Strength personal training as their exclusive training method. Residents and invited guests will be able to train with a Slow Burn instructor at this brand new spa and fitness facility. Members of Serious Strength Waldorf (http://www.waldorfastoria.seriousstrength.com/)… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on August 19, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

The Space Shuttle Method.

When performing the initial liftoff of an exercise, it’s all too easy to fire out of the start too quickly. Since we’re trying to minimize the use of momentum as well as minimize the chance of injury, it’s important to start slowly yet powerfully. What do I mean by this? Take a cue from The Discovery: Notice that although the bo… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on August 11, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Slow Burn-ing Solo.

A quick tip: How do you time yourself when performing a Slow Burn workout on your own (say, at home, on the road, or -gasp- on vacation)? All you need is a kitchen timer; preferably a magnetic one:

Set the time to 90 seconds. Stick it within reachable distance on the machine (or apparatus) you intend to use. Press the start button when you’re ready to begin the exercise. If the ti… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on August 4, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Vacationing Without Falling Off the Boat

Don’t you just love enjoying yourself on vacation only to feel incredibly guilty for all your indulgences once you return home? Well, here are a few tips to help you have a blast without harming your health: * You can still enjoy the delicious foods that vacation spots offer by making the right choices. Choose foods that are high in protein like fresh fish or meat with leafy gr… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on July 2, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Slow and Steady Beats the Aches

One of the most important safety tips that clients sometimes forget is starting a repetition s-l-o-w-l-y. The idea is to carefully and gradually begin an exercise so that you don’t produce more force than is tolerable by the joint and muscle(s). So please remember: Take 2-3 seconds to begin each and every rep and once you get it going, a steady ‘laser-beam’ effort after that. Follow this tip and you will more than likely never experience a joint ache or pain when strength training. Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on June 25, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

We’re Ten, Preventing Overheating, and Other News.

Hey All, Serious Strength turns ten this month! Congratulations to Fred; I’m sure we all wish him (and Serious Strength) many more years of success. Being that the weather is turning hot, hot, hot as of late, overheating and heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke become greater concerns, especially for those of you who stay active outside. Here’s a short list of preventive measures that will keep you cool and moving: 1. Stay adequately hydrated. In hot, humid weather,… Continue

Added by Sairalyn's Studio on June 8, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment