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	<description>Lose Fat Without Running - Barbell Complex - Metabolic Fat Loss Finishers - Ripped Without Cardio</description>
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		<title>Everything Works!</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/04/17/everything-works/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quick Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a quick tip post by Grant Lofthouse

“Yeah but…”

These are the two words that usually follow every conversation I have with someone when I recommend something involving health and fitness.

I suggest heavy light and medium training instead of high intensity… “yeah but my friend recommends high intensity”.

Or I suggest to carb cycle to lose body fat without cardio… “yeah but I’ve gone on a high protein, no carb diet before and it worked”.

The thing is, nobody is wrong. Because everything works! Everything!

-       6 meals a day.

-       1 meal a day.

-       Fasting.

-       Blood diet.

-       Carb cycling.

-       High protein low carb.

-       Big breakfast, small dinner.

-       Big dinner, small breakfast.

And same can be said for training…
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		<title>Why I’m Down On The Straight Barbell</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/03/20/why-im-down-on-the-straight-barbell/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/03/20/why-im-down-on-the-straight-barbell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a training blog post by Grant Lofthouse

Ask any strength coach or a good personal trainer what are the best exercises to lose body fat without cardio and the answer will always be big barbell compound exercises.

They allow you to use the most amount of weight, which leads to greater muscle gains, which then leads to greater fat loss and body composition and the list goes on and on.

We all already know this (I hope).

About five years ago I could perform all the typical barbell lifts (squat, dead, bench etc.) for multiple sets and reps with no problems what so ever. In fact I could have completed them every, single day if I wanted to.

But now I can’t. So now what?…

After years of concentrating so much on getting stronger and lifting heavy, it starts to take a toll on your body. 5 years ago I could eat Maccas, KFC and Fish & chips; then head to the gym and do 40+ sets on chest and tri’s – you know, to feel the burn – and wake up feeling fresh as a daisy the next day.

Now if I did that I probably wouldn’t wake up at all.

As you get older, and stronger, the little things that didn’t matter so much 5 years ago now do and can have a dramatic effect on your body.

For me that one little thing is the straight barbell on all pressing movements such as bench and military press.

Now when I press with a straight barbell I immediately have wrist, elbow and shoulder pain. I’ve tried all mobility techniques, soft tissue work and other remedies – even a good dose of caffeine and Eminem – but nothing works.

Luckily I’ve been told that it’s not my fault. And that's because there is just one problem with the straight barbell…
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		<title>My Weekend At Dragon Door Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/02/27/my-weekend-at-dragon-door-australia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/02/27/my-weekend-at-dragon-door-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a random post by Grant Lofthouse

I haven't been able to upload anything to my blog for the past 2 weeks due to tech issues. But everything is all up  and running now. I wrote this post 3 weeks ago, so although I start the first paragraph with 'this past weekend' it was actually 3 weeks ago (I just couldn't be bothered editing it).

This past weekend I spent over 18 hours lifting and learning with kettlebells from two very smart guys - Andrew Read and Shaun Cairns at Dragon Door Australia, so right now as I write to you I’m in a fair bit of pain both mentally and physically.

This was my second trip to DD Aus and I’m lucky enough that I’m only 30 minutes away from this kick ass facility. It’s very similar to mine except with an even more minimalistic approach. There is only one barbell, a few bumper plates and 3 pull up bars, the rest is nothing but kettlebells ranging from 8 kilos all the way up to the 48 which they call ‘the beast’.

On Saturday there were 13 of us there to get our Hardstyle Ketllebell Certification (HKC). This is just a basic kettlebell instructors course that allows you teach the Turkish get up, swing and goblet squat.

Although I mentioned basic, people still fail, in fact, on average there is a 70% pass rate for the HKC. Which I personally think is great because these days nearly anyone off the street can get a personal trainers certification because the course is just too damn easy to pass.

I personally wanted my HKC for a few reasons…
1.For the insurance purpose, we use kettlebells at my facility so I wanted to be covered there.
2.To learn.
3.To get me ready for the RKC in November which is going to be my real test.

And on Sunday I was there for the RKC essentials and The Beast Tamer, both workshops were about helping me learn double kettlebell exercises and how to perfect the press, pull up and pistol squat.

Overall it was money well worth spent and I would do it again without even thinking of it.

I’ve listed a few random things and ‘ah ha’ moments that I learnt from the weekend…
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		<title>How Often Should You Train?</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/02/01/how-often-should-you-train/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/02/01/how-often-should-you-train/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most fitness gurus will state that training 3 times a week works best. The only reason why they say this is because it sells. That’s the honest truth.

Think about it… If I told you that you need to train every day and bust your balls each training session in hope to lose 1 kilo a week. Or you can train 3 times a week for only 30 minutes and get 6 pack abs, and have the body of a fitness model. Which one would you choose?

If you want just an ‘ok’ body that you may not necessarily be thrilled about but you’re not embarrassed of either, then you probably could get away with 3 x 30 minute sessions.

But that’s not what this site is about. Being ‘ok’ is not the norm here. This site is for cardio haters who strive for perfection. 

If you want to be a true badass cardio hater you will want to train ideally every day.

Does Training Everyday Lead To Over Training?
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		<title>Stop Lifting, Eating and Breathing</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/24/stop-lifting-eating-and-breathing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/24/stop-lifting-eating-and-breathing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was at friend’s house the other day who invited a few people over. Some I’ve never met before.  During the barbeque some people started to come out of their shells a bit and conversations were starting left right and centre.

I met this new guy. Let’s call him Jimmy for the sake of this article.

Jimmy asked me my favourite question in the world…

So what do you do?

I pause. Hoping that he can’t see me if I don’t move.

But Jimmy keeps continuing to stare at me with a ‘well I’m waiting’ kinda look.

I take a big deep breath and mumble “I’m a trainer.”

“What?” Jimmy replies.

“I’m a trainer and run my own private training facility.”

(The reason why I don't like telling people I'm a trainer is because I get bombarded by the same questions over and over again... 'how do I lose this? what do you think of that? Can you write me a program for free? Eat the whole egg?'. And even when I do give them advice they don't take it on board. Most of the time I just lie and tell them I'm a pornstar and I call my self 'Buck Naked' to keep my sanity.)

“Oh really? I train too. I train down at such and such with Bobby B. He owns the gym and was ranked 97 in Australia’s So You Think You Can Bodybuild competition.”

“Awesome” I reply and also try to get off the topic.
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		<title>My Goals &amp; How I Plan To Help You in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/20/my-goals-how-i-plan-to-help-you-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/20/my-goals-how-i-plan-to-help-you-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[2011 was a big year for me. I achieved some goals that I thought were unreachable such as moving to my new facility and also becoming a training adviser for a fitness magazine.

I can also admit that I didn’t achieve some things such as launching my first product to you guys.

The weird thing for me last year is that although I achieved so many things, I didn’t really have the drive. I wanted to do stuff but I didn’t really go after it. My attitude was if it happened, it happened. And if it didn’t, it didn’t and I would just accept it.

That turning point
At some stage in your life you have a turning point and you just think, man the fuck up and get to work.

For me that turning point was December the 1st last year at Eminem’s concert. It was my first concert that I had ever been to and it was a true eye opener.

I was just totally blown away from how 60,000 people would attend from all over Melbourne just to see one guy.

From little kids to adults were all there just to see one dude do his thing. Everyone knew his songs and most people were rapping along with him word for word. Unbelievable!

I dunno why but that kinda stuff sends chills down my back to think that he was just a normal average guy who brushed off critics and haters and hustled everyday to get after his dream.
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		<title>Why Skipping Is Better Than Running</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/14/why-skipping-is-better-than-running/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/14/why-skipping-is-better-than-running/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a training blog post by Grant Lofthouse

Skipping is one of the best things you can do if you want to get ripped without cardio, improve fitness, or just overall athleticism. Period.

And compared to running, running doesn’t even come to close. And that statement is not being biased because of cardio haters... Well maybe just a little.

Why running sucks
 

Due to sedentary lifestyles; from sitting in a chair all day at work, to sitting in the car and on the couch for most of the day. The average person has terrible posture.

If this person decides that one of their goals for this year is to exercise and get into shape. Usually their first option is to start running.

Now I’m all up for people getting in exercise and getting into shape. But I would rather them do it the most safest way.

But jumping straight into a running program is usually going to cause a few problems and here’s why…
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		<title>New Rules For Goal Setting</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/12/new-rules-for-goal-setting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2012/01/12/new-rules-for-goal-setting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindset / Motivation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 

New Rules For Goal Setting

I thought this would be a great article to start off the new year considering new goals and new year resolutions start to get thrown around.

How you look at goal setting is up to you. I used to think of it as some corny shit that only goody goody toe shoes did. But until you actually achieve a pretty massive goal that you thought was unreachable you start to believe in it.

For me that turning point was last year when I moved into my new training facility. Didn’t think it would have ever happened or I would have the balls to do it. But I did.

The feeling from reaching a big badass goal is indescribable and if you have done the same, you know what I’m talking about.

Anyways I have now changed the way I set goals and achieve them, and I’m going to show you how this applies to your fitness and fat loss goals.
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		<title>Why Do YOU Hate Cardio?</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2011/12/09/why-do-you-hate-cardio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2011/12/09/why-do-you-hate-cardio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fatloss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This blog has just ticked over its one year anniversary and a goal of mine has always been to get in touch with regular readers and fellow cardio haters once it reached a decent audience.

Now that cardio haters gets on average a few hundred hits a day and with my email list almost reaching the thousand mark, I thought there’s no time like the present to find out a little bit more about YOU.

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’re well aware that I am an open book and I’m not afraid to talk to you about serious, funny and embarrassing moments involving myself.

You’ve probably also heard the story about why I had to give away cardio. (If you haven’t you can check out this post HERE).

Now I’m not asking you give away in-depth, personal stories similar to what I do…

But I do want to know why you hate cardio.

You may have a simply answer or a really in-depth, crazy story.

All you gotta do is leave a comment below.
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		<title>How We Do It At Cardio Haters (Guest Post)</title>
		<link>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2011/11/24/how-we-do-it-at-cardio-haters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cardiohaters.com/2011/11/24/how-we-do-it-at-cardio-haters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Monday morning arrives and I awake with a smile. Yep Monday and smiling. And this is normal for my Monday! Why? Because I realise it’s a CHG day. A Cardio Haters Gym day that is.

I’m one of the 6:30pm groupies and I have been training for about 4 months now.

I’m going to run you through a typical session from when I walk in till I leave at the gym.

We normally roll up about 6:20pm to get in some foam rolling, stretching and chatting in before we start our group warm up. This time is good to catch up with what others have been doing outside the gym, be it exercise related or not, since our last session.

When it’s time Grant will get us started on the dynamic warm up and have us perform some interestingly named stretches, some of which always cause a smile within the group.  Every muscle /muscle group is covered for what exercises we will be doing that night.

Once we are sufficiently warmed up we move on to our first exercise.

Tonight this was the barbell shoulder press. Everyone has their own weight that they are up to based on their one rep max – me – I’m still just using the bar. 

Most do five sets of five (with two lower weighted and numbered warm up sets), but this is my kryptonite and I’m just managing to push out five sets of three. But this excites me, finally did this without struggling.
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