GET OUT OF YOUR BOX OF CHOCOLATES AND INTO THE WEIGHT LOSS PLAYGROUND

Dynamic Conditioning Center (DCC) launches the First Out of your Box Body Fat Challenge to Shed Holiday Pounds- DCC Pros share 9 Top Tips for Getting Lean Fast, Staying Fit Longer and Having Fun Doing It in 2009.

 

If you find yourself indulging this holiday season, don’t fret. The battle of the January bulge doesn’t need to be a thorn in your side. In fact weight loss can fun and hassle free. Keeping the pilot light lit on that fat-burning fire only requires a little willpower, commitment and dedication. By setting realistic goals, making small modifications to your diet and adding a workout partner(s) you can improve accountability and guarantee results. Don’t be afraid to vary your routine using different tools and equipment in different planes and add an element of competition to improve intensity. Keep in mind that machine training works in only one plain and can get boring after a while. From lunges, to pull-ups, to running the stairs, to squats, using your head to think outside the box is all you need to move your fitness training to the next level and if in doubt, hire a fitness professional to help you out.

 

“Weight loss is a commitment to dig deep and see what you’re really made of”, says Lee Davy, Co-founder & CEO of DCC. “Set your sights on some attainable goals, add some guidance, a little dedication, effort and focus-especially at the beginning-to make changes to your nutritional and exercise habits. Once you begin to see results, it only gets easier to stick to the program. Pick an exercise routine that’s fun and non-repetitive. Training doesn’t have to be like watching paint dry. At Dynamic we train the whole body using unconventional training tools like tractor tires, weighted sleds, climbing ropes, monkey bars, cargo nets, and other balancing tools-it’s like an adult playground in fact it is the first fitness & athletic playground. That’s not to say you won’t have to work hard to achieve results, after all anything worth achieving has never come without a little hard work”.

 

The pros at DCC are putting their money where your pounds are and challenging Toronto residents to shed their holiday bulge. Dynamic Conditioning Centre launches its first 2009 Out of your Box Body Fat Challenge for novices and athletes of all stripes and shares 9 top tips for getting lean fast, staying fit longer and having fun doing it in 2009. The Out of your Box Body Fat Challenge is a unique weight loss competition that combines team effectiveness and individual competition with the diversification and fun of obstacle course training. Imagine pulling a weighted sled up and down field turf, thrusting kettle bells into different flight patterns, jumping in and out of a large tractor tire and crossing a set of monkey bars, while racing against time. You get an intense metabolic workout, build strength, improve your hand-eye co-ordination and receive the support and motivation of your peers to help you push your limits.  Dynamic Conditioning coaches will assess your body fat content using the Charles Poliquin Biosignature Analysis, analyze and plan your dietary intake and pair you up with 1 to 5 individuals with similar goals, interests and personalities. Over a 12 week period results will be documented and posted on the competitor results board. On a monthly basis competitors will evaluated on total weight loss, percentage weight loss, lean muscle mass, body part size reduction and obstacle course time trials. The participant with the lowest score will be the winner of the challenge. As an added incentive the winner of the Body Fat challenge will be awarded a 50% discount and 3 month complimentary membership on all future DCC purchases, including a comprehensive maintenance package to keep the pounds off all year. To sign up or enquire about the 2009 Out of your Box Body Fat Challenge contact Lee Davey or Jared Postance at DCC, 416-929-7812 or email info@dccentre.ca

 

Top Tips for Getting Lean Fast, Staying Fit Longer and Having Fun Doing It in 2009.

 

1. Maintain a healthy level of willpower – The old adage you are what you eat will absolutely show up in the mirror. 

“The most difficult thing about changing your eating patterns is just that, the pattern. Once you get into the habit of eating a healthier more balanced diet, the easier and easier it becomes”, says Karla McConnell, Athletic Therapist and Acupuncturist at DCC. “Don’t mistake eating healthier for eating blandly. People think that eating a healthy diet means you have to give up everything that tastes good, ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE! Reduce your carb intake and have a cheat meal once a week. Avoid anything white, processed, or that has a shelf life of more than two weeks old. DO add lots of vegetables and protein at (all) of your meals. This doesn’t mean you have to cut all of the dressings, sauces and taste.  It just means you need to make better choices. Instead of jelly beans, eat chocolate covered almonds. Chocolate covered almonds are a source of good fats, protein and of course chocolate.  Never a bad idea to add fish oil with your good fats either. Fish oil helps with fat burning and a variety of other benefits”.

 

2. Measure body fat content and rebalance your hormones

“After all, if you don’t know where your body fat content is today, you won’t know where it needs to be tomorrow. Measure your fat content and get a clear view of your hormonal profile. It reveals key information about your diet, exercise and fitness, levels and can positively affect your mood, stress levels, sleep patterns and body fat levels among others”, says Lee Davy, Co-founder and Strength/Conditioning Coach at DCC. “One of the most effective methods to measure body fat and hormone levels is with the Charles Poliquin’s Biosignature test.  This test measures body fat at 10 different sites for men and 12 sites for women. Each site correlates to a different hormone and reveals your unique biological signature. Use the results to control your diet, design herbal supplement protocols, modify your exercise routine and make lifestyle changes. By rebalancing your hormones you can lose weight quickly and feel healthy longer.

 

3. Manage your food portions

“If you can’t see your plate, chances are there’s way too much on it”, say’s Tyson Staples, Conditioning Coach at DCC. “You should never need a shovel sized eating instrument to get the job done.  The truth is, if you eat smaller meals at regular intervals, you’ll feel better, have more energy and burn more calories.

 

4. Replace coffee with green tea.

“Most of what people put in their coffee is garbage, especially people who think sweetener is a healthier choice than sugar”, says Aaron Smillie RMT and Strength Coach at DCC. “The body has difficulty processing chemicals like sweeteners and they tend to gum up the body.  Green Tea conversely has many beneficial properties; it helps fight medical conditions such as cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol, it detoxifies and cleanses the liver and it aids in digestion after eating”.

 

5. Stay motivated – a boot camp or obstacle course type of training environment or class may be the training option you need. 

“Most often an end goal or some significant reward can have an impact on whether or not you stick with your fitness program”, says Davy. “Often the best thing to stay on track includes, training with a partner or small group to help make you accountable.  Time tends to pass much quicker when you are chatting it up with a group of peers – a little competition never hurt anyone either. If you add a number of elements and time them in an obstacle course fashion, it becomes a fun, competitive challenge that stimulates the entire body in a multitude of different ways”.

 

6. Make training fun and interesting 

“Reading the paper while walking on the treadmill is not an effective training method”, says Davy, “Training should be focused, enjoyable and stimulating.  Use a variety of equipment and tools to move your body in different planes. From lunges, to pull-ups, to burpees to squats, using your head to think outside the box is all you need to push your fitness training to the next level. Go to the dump and get an old tractor tire. Put it in the backyard and use it for squatting, flipping, pushing and pulling. Tractor tires are free and you’ll be helping the environment at the same time. Use your imagination and you will ensure a fun and functional workout at all times”.

 

7. Train with intensity and desire 

“Having an in depth conversation about the meaning of life in between sets is an intensity killer”, says Davy, “Reduce your rest times between sets and keep your heart rate up for your entire workout. The longer you can keep your heart rate up the more calories you will burn. Move from one exercise to the next and make sure that you target different areas of the body”.

 

8. Train with weights and do away with long slow bouts of cardio 

“Train with weights and don’t worry about “cardio” training”, says Davy, “Long, slow, boring bouts of cardio are not the way to leaner, more muscular physiques. Weights enable you to build muscle while keeping your heart rate up and allow you to burn more calories. Unless you truly enjoy running or cycling or are training for a competition, “cardio” activities aren’t necessary”. 

 

9. Drink lots of water

“With approximately 80% of your body consisting of water, it makes sense that water is a key building block to a healthy body.  Drinking lots of water improves recovery time, lubricates the joints, dilutes pollutants and conducts electrical impulses, enabling you to contract muscle more efficiently”, says Jared Postance Co-founder & CEO of DCC. “An individual should consume no less than 2-3 litres per day and 5-6 litres in ideal”.

 

About Dynamic

 

Dynamic Conditioning Centre is the most unique and progressive training and Therapy Centre of its kind. The functional, results-oriented centre houses 1200 square feet of field-turf, monkey bars, a sandpit, tractor tires, kettle bells, sledge-hammers, weighted sleds and many other conditioning ‘tools’, which make DCC difficult to ignore. Utilizing these unconventional methods and pieces of equipment significantly enhances excitement, RESULTS and therefore client participation. The facility showcases some extraordinary, multidisciplinary and highly skilled professionals including, Athletic Therapists, Osteopaths, Nutritionists, Massage Therapists and strength and conditioning coaches, providing a 360 degree vantage point from which the client can be assessed and treated - ultimately leading to the best service possibly available under one roof.

 

The unique fitness & athletic playground focuses on corporate, individual and team (building) programming, a limited membership capacity, specialized classes, sports specific training, holistic nutritional guidance, herbal supplement protocols to strengthen and rebalance the body’s systems and therapeutic demands. The Dynamic Conditioning Centre is located at 619 Yonge St, Toronto. For more information please see www.dccentre.ca