I just wanted to send a BIG THANK YOU for all of you who showed up to the 1st ANNUAL FUEL FITNESS HILL RUN for World Wildlife Fund (WWF). We raised some $ for a great cause, had some fun and as far as I know no-one passed out! Personally speaking it was close though!
Here we are racing up the hill;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEI66ZMphrY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H16CuAesxQA
In this video Mike is shows us some simple moves to develop balance and a stronger core. They look simple but done with focus, control and full range of motion they can be very demanding.
So here are the golf specific exercises we show in this video that you can incorporate into your training:
1. Lunge with a rotational twist. Hold the Buddy System straight out in front of you with both hands and from the lunge position twist your upper body in the direction of the foot that is forward.
2. Woodchops. In a wide foot stance hold the Buddy System down by your foot closest to your partner. Slowly move up and across your chest and extend the arms diagonally up in the opposite direction. Perform 5 to 10X on that side then switch to the other side. *Note* Be sure to lift the heel in order to allow your leg to rotate inward as you reach up do this one in a mirror to make sure you achieve long straight lines.
3. Single Leg Reach. While holding the Buddy System hover your right foot just off the ground and while keeping your back flat. Slowly lower yourself forward with a knee bend and reach down and forward with light tension on the Buddy System. Come back to standing slowly. While still balancing on the same leg perform a one arm row. 510X on each side.
**Note** The Buddy is providing a smooth and controlled tension for each exercise with a lighter tension on muscle contractions and slightly more in the eccentric phase.
At first The Buddy System looks like bands but it is not- here is what IT IS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2wG6AneS9I
The Buddy System works so well with group exercise because everyone is working at their level (tension is adjusted by the user instantly simply by how hard you are pulling/pushing) but engaged with a partner so the pressure is on to perform. Each exercise here is tough and very effective and we can go right into the next exercise quickly. Because we are standing we are always working the legs and core buring more calories, increasing effort level and making it more sport specific. If you think this looks good wait till you try it!!
Hi all, It's been awhile since I've sent out a newsletter and I apologize! I have been so busy with the launch of my latest product, the Lebert Buddy System, so this month's newsletter might be a little longer than usual as I have so much to tell you! Here's a sneak peak at what's inside: ---------------------------------------- ECA World Fitness Tradeshow highlights and pictures! ---------------------------------------- Group Training with the Buddy System plus huge savings! ---------------------------------------- Equalizer Inner Thigh/Adductor Exercise ---------------------------------------- Fitness Bootcamp Profits - Everything you need to run your own profitable bootcamps! --------------------------------------- Equalizer Push/Pull Superset Workout --------------------------------------- Impact Magazine 2009 Workout Guide --------------------------------------- Look Who's Using the Equalizer - for Yoga! Plus celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson --------------------------------------- Upcoming courses and tradeshows --------------------------------------- Green soup! --------------------------------------- Abs of steel --------------------------------------- Here's the link!
Your friend and coach, Marc
Hi guys, If you placed your order for the Lebert Buddy System, then CONGRATULATIONS!! Not only are you one of the FIRST in the world to own this revolutionary, innovative, portable workout device, YOU are going to change the way people workout together! If you haven't ordered your Buddy System yet, I just wanted to send you this quick reminder that today is the last day to take advantage of our one-time SPECIAL PRE-ORDER OFFER to purchase the Lebert Buddy System for $96.00 - that's $43.00 OFF the retail price of $139.00* (USD) You must enter COUPON CODE 0901LBS to take advantage of this amazing offer. *(plus applicable taxes and shipping. Orders will be shipped the last week of February, 2009. Maximum order is 3 Buddy Systems per customer). If you didn't get a chance yet to watch my YouTube video that I had so much fun creating with my good friend Donovan, then here's the link one more time:
As you can see in the video, I am breathless about my latest creation! To order your Lebert Buddy System, go to:
http://www.lebertfitness.com/lf_shop.htm
For more information about the Buddy System, go to
http://www.lebertbuddysystem.com
Always feel free to email me at marc@lebertfitness.com, or call me at 905-785-0626 with your questions or comments! I look forward to hearing from you and your buddy! Marc Lebert The Lebert Buddy System BUILDING STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
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IT'S HERE! The day has finally arrived - We are OFFICIALLY launching our second and extremely innovative, portable and amazing product - THE LEBERT BUDDY SYSTEM and we could not be more EXCITED! Rather than telling you all about how this product is going to change the way people workout together and the amazing features, like the ability to do UNI-LATERAL motions and change tension instantly, I think it's best to just see it in action:
I recently shot this 10-minute video with my friend Donovan doing a number of different exercises with the Buddy System. The neat thing about this video is that Donovan had not used the product before but quickly picked it up and found out what a great workout it is. Here is what he had to say after his first introduction: "The Buddy System is a trainers dream! It brings a new dimension to the way I train my clients... it's portable, light and a kick-ass way to do my group sessions...they will love it. Pairing the Buddy System with the Equalizer... do you even need any other piece of equipment?" A few months ago, we went to Ryan Lees Boot Camp to pre-launch the Buddy System and received an amazing response! When I came up with this idea, I wanted to: 1. create a constant tension on the working muscles (concentrically and eccentrically); 2. work many muscles at once; 3. work the core; 4. provide stability training; 5. extend sets with variable and instant tensions changes 6. and add a little bit of friendly competition - all at the same time! In the video you will see 2 x 5 minute segments and I have to say that it was tough - not so tough that I could not finish, but I was in front of the camera and I had to talk. In many of our product testing sessions, we trained on the Buddy System in 5-minute segments FULL OUT, and we were exhausted and dropped to the floor. After one such session, another trainer looked down at me and said "You okay Buddy??" Too funny! We have created many flowing and functional training routines and played around with many more, but what I am really looking forward to is learning from you. Just like the Equalizer and all the great new training ideas I have seen from other creative trainers, I know the same will happen with the Buddy System. I have already seen it happen in one of our focus groups with some Boot Camp instructors- WOW- what great ideas they came up with! I know this is going to be an effective tool not only for Boot Camps, but also for dryland and off-season conditioning camps and school programs. It is a simple and portable way to get athletes and kids doing resistance training. The Buddy System also works well as a harness for all sorts of running drills. The Buddy System is made of ballistic nylon strapping with UV protection, and durable handles with heavy duty stitching. The nylon strap is wide enough so that it does feel uncomfortable around the waist, and unlike elastic and rubber bands, it will never snap!! The most unique feature of the Buddy System is the ability to do BI-LATERAL training. The middle strap moves smoothly through a centre ring (with handle), allowing for one arm to provide resistance for the other. Tension can be dialed up or down instantly making for a quick and extremely effective workout! If you still have not checked out the video - here it is again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu5W0080D0
Finally, I believe that the Buddy System will have a positive effect on not only how functional exercises can be delivered, but also how people work out together. The trainer is now connected and engaged with their client through the Buddy System workout. ******* SPECIAL PRE-ORDER OFFER!!! ******** For 10 days ONLY, we are offering a pre-order special of the Buddy System to our loyal subscribers for only $96.00 - that's $43.00 OFF the retail price of $139.00 (USD) (plus applicable taxes and shipping). Enter COUPON CODE 0901LBS to take advantage of this amazing offer. Orders will be shipped the last week of February, 2009. This coupon expires January 31, 2009 12:00 EST PLEASE NOTE- Maximum order is 3 Buddy Systems per customer. To order your Lebert Buddy System, go to:
http://www.lebertfitness.com/lf_shop.htm
For more information about the Buddy System, go to
http://www.lebertbuddysystem.com
*************************************************** All the best with your training and please stay in touch. I would love to hear from you and your buddy! Marc Lebert The Lebert Buddy System BUILDING STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
This is a wonderful (and often busy) time of year so I will
keep this one short. I want to wish all of you a very happy
holiday and thank you for all your friendship and support.
This past year was great and we are looking forward to 2009.
Here are a few of the events that we have coming up next year:
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LEBERT FITNESS GROUP CRUISE TO COZUMEL!
A Cruise to Cozumel! We have partnered up with femme
FitAll to get out, get some sun (God knows I need it!) and
have some fun, April 2-6, 2009! For more info or to register,
go to femmeFitall.com and click on the Lebert Fitness Group
Caribbean Cruise:
http://www.femmefitall.com/book.html
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MIZFITONLINE
Looking for some great inspiration over the Holidays?
Check out my friend Carla's blog (her pipes alone will
inspire you!);
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/07/07/monday-facetime-18/
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MORE CLIENTS, GLOWING REFERRALS AND INCREASED REVENUE!
Our February Course, "More Clients, Glowing Referrals and
Increased Revenue!" with my mentor, Paul Dewland, is filling
up so please register soon. If you are looking to challenge
yourself and make some real changes this year, you will want
to be on this course. I can't do it justice with my words or
the flyer but trust me, this guy is awesome. Here's the link:
http://www.lebertequalizer.com/courses/NLP/NLP.pdf
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LEBERT EQUALIZER SPECIAL OFFERS!
Until January 15, 2009, enjoy either of these Special
Offers:
COUPON #0812EQ1: 10% off purchase of Lebert Equalizers
COUPON #0812EQ2: FREE Advanced Athletic Conditioning DVD
included with purchase of Lebert Equalizers
http://www.lebertequalizer.com/eq_order.htm
As always, we have Special Offers for BootCamps, Clubs,
School Programs- just contact us!
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NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH!!!!!
And finally, mark your calendars for the Lebert Buddy
System launch in 3 weeks. The Buddy System is a strength
training tool that is so versatile, it will blow you away
and we will be offering a FANTASTIC one time INTRODUCTORY
offer right here! This offer is so good that it will NEVER
be repeated!
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Once again Merry Christmas and a very healthy, happy and
prosperous New Year!
Marc Lebert
If you ask people what their goals are you will most likely
get a list of things they should be doing. "Eat more fruits
and vegetables, drink more water and exercise 5X per week".
This is the process. It is not a goal.
These are behaviours that, when implemented, will lead us
to our goals.
Greater health, energy and prosperity begin with
IMAGINATION - wild images of what you will look like,
feel like and achieve. Not with the mundane task of
drinking more water! How exciting...
Willpower itself will not keep you eating right. It will
not last in the gym. It wanes without a steady diet of
imagination - pictures of what gets you excited (a new
car,a killer body or a new PB). Have this and the process
will take care of itself.
Dream on!
Marc
P.S. So what am I excited about? Getting fitness
professionals together to learn from my mentor and NLP
Master Practitioner Paul Dewland. For details on this
course, click on the link below:
http://www.lebertequalizer.com/courses/NLP/NLP.pdf
P.S.S. If you have not seen it yet, I have a new
Equalizer DVD that is hardcore! My Advanced Athletic Conditioning DVD - Check it out here:
http://www.lebertequalizer.com/eq_order.htm
If you ask people what their goals are you will most likely get a list of things they should be doing. "Eat more fruits and vegetables, drink more water and exercise 5X per week".
This is the process. It is not a goal.
These are behaviours that, when implemented, will lead us to our goals.
Greater health, energy and prosperity begin with IMAGINATION - wild images of what you will look like, feel like and achieve. Not with the mundane task of drinking more water! How exciting...
Willpower itself will not keep you eating right. It will not last in the gym. It wanes without a steady diet of imagination - pictures of what gets you excited (a new car, a killer body or a new PB). Have this and the process will take care of itself.
Dream on!
Marc
P.S. So what am I excited about? Getting fitness
professionals together to learn from my mentor and
NLP Trainer Paul Dewland. For details
on this course, click on the link below:
http://www.lebertequalizer.com/courses/NLP/NLP.pdf
P.S.S. If you have not seen it yet, I have a new
Equalizer DVD that is hardcore! My Advanced Athletic
Conditioning DVD - Check it out here:
http://www.lebertequalizer.com/eq_order.htm
Yesterday I had the pleasure of teaching a fitness seminar. With the right exercises and intensity you can absolutely get a great workout in very little time- you know that and I know that but the general public does not. They think you need hours in the gym and they think treadmills work. It does not surprise me anymore that one minute of jumping jacks and deep squats will really open their eyes.
I will go as far to say that I believe that bending at the knee and hip could cure the obesity epidemic!
What else did I notice? The same people attend every seminar on fitness and nutrition year after year. The content makes sense to them. They might even do it for a while but one lady in this seminar summed it up perfectly. She said, “Even though the actual time needed is minimal- most people will come up with 10 excuses NOT to do it”.
Here are two simple questions that will forever change your thinking and get your knees bending:
It is important to take 5 minutes with each of these questions. It’s amazing what you and your clients will come up with!
I was driving behind a guy yesterday who was barely approaching the speed limit while thumbing away on his handheld - most likely a text message with lives in the balance!
Not too long ago everyone was using the catch phrase "Multi-tasking". I think many people see it as a badge of honour- look how many things I can do at once. Well, in my opinion, you are most likely getting lots of things done poorly. I have an idea- why don't you focus on driving while you are driving!
I am convinced that one of the reasons people are not getting the results they want with their fitness (and in other areas) is because they are not focused on the task at hand. How many times have you seen that person reading while on the eliptical? Great, they are going to become better readers.
Ask people why they are reading or watching TV while working out and they will say to distract themselves from the workout or to make the time go by faster. This is the last thing you want to do. Working requires you to be consciously present, to immerse yourself in the movements, feel your muscles work and revel in the moment. It is a form of meditation.
This singular focus gets you much better results (physical and mental). The key is to decide if
where you are right now and what you are doing is important. If it is, give it your full attention.
You will perform the task better and be more efficient.
"Single-tasking"...That is the way to go!
P.S. Personal Trainers might be intersted in this article I wrote for PFP Magazine;
http://tinyurl.com/pfp-mlebert
P.S.S. Stay tuned for an NLP Workshop you won't want to
miss!
Hi everyone,
Last month I attended Ryan Lee’s Bootcamp to do a pre-launch of our new product and it was a great show!
I had the opportunity to listen to some presentations that changed my life. I really understand now the power of blogs to reach and inspire a large audience (I read Jim Labadie’s every day) and how to just be yourself. One of the speakers, Scott Tousignant said it best for me: 50% of the people reading your blog might hate you but 50% will love you and become fans. That is better than 100% thinking you and your blog are just okay.
After putting my son to bed Sunday night I biked to the park to do my chin-up and dip ritual on the playground equipment - 10 sets of 10. While I was alone in the park (in the dark and my name is Marc- weird) it struck home that this is a great blog entry. Why? Because 50% of the people reading this might think I am crazy to go out on a Sunday night to do that but 50% of you GET IT!
What separates fit people from those who are not? A workout like that one.
So I can’t be everything to everyone. Oh well. I have a lot to share from years in the trenches for anyone who wants to listen… hope you enjoy my weekly posts!
Your friend and coach,
Marc
Michael Phelps (Winner of 16 Olympic medals) was recently quoted as saying;
"I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything."
That sounds great but what does it mean? Most of us would agree that the mind controls everything and continue to get less than stellar results. I am completely convinced that a person’s fitness level is primarily determined by how they see themselves in their own mind.
Click the link below to see my latest article in PFP magazine:
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