The Top Ten - Fat Extinction

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What is the Best Exercise for Fat Loss?
Believe it or not, for fat loss, weight training exercise burns more body fat than
cardiovascular exercise.
Weight training exercise gives you a metabolic boost for 24-48 hours. The reason for that
is because when you perform weight training exercise a lot of damage happens to the
muscle fibers, and thus, the body has to spend energy repairing the muscle and making it
stronger than before.
Traditional cardiovascular exercise, on the other hand, only burns calories throughout the
duration of the exercise. Once the activity is done, your metabolism goes back to normal.
Because of this, weight training is a better exercise for fat loss since your metabolism is
stimulated for much longer. Also, keep in mind that cardiovascular exercise cannot reshape your body in the way that weight training does. If you are looking to have a tight
and fit toned body, weight training is what you need to emphasize!
With that said, keep in mind that fat loss is really a function of your diet as well. If you
are not following a diet that puts you in a slightly lower caloric deficit, you won't be able
to lose any body fat. But on this aspect you don’t need to worry as the Fat Extinction
Program you have in your hands will take care of that for you!
Do I Need To Train All Day In Order to Get Results?
Not at all! As a matter of fact, after 45 minutes of training, your cortisol levels begin to
increase and thus, you will begin to run the risk of losing muscle tissue and storing body
fat! With that said, it is important that you keep your weight training sessions short and
sweet.
In this e-book I will disclose my top ten most effective home metabolic boostin workouts.
This workouts are 7 minutes or less in length! In that manner, even if you are super tied
up and you can’t get to the gym, as long as you have a pair of adjustable dumbbells at
home you can get your workouts in. Because I am assuming that if you are short on time
you can’t do cardiovascular training, these workouts are fast paced so that you can get
maximum fat burning without having to do cardio!
All of these workouts use trisets and supersets in order to make them quick in nature. A
triset is three exercises performed one after the other with no rest in between sets. You
will rest the prescribed amount of time only after the third exercise is performed. A
superset is the same as a tri-set but with two exercises performed one after the other
instead.
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Without further ado, I will present to you my top home metabolic boosting workouts. If
you don’t know how to perform the exercises don’t worry. Anthony’s system has great
exercise description videos. In addition, you can visit my You Tube channel at:
http://www.youtube.com/hugoriverafitness
and check out my videos that show how to do each of these routines.
The Top Ten Super Short 7 Minute Metabolic Boosting Fat Burning
Home Workouts
7 Minute Back Blast
Triset:
Two Arm Dumbbell Rows (Pronated Grip; Palm Facing towards your thighs) 2 sets of
10-15 reps (no rest)
Two Arm Dumbbell Rows (Neutral Grip; Palm Facing towards your torso) 2 sets of 1015 reps (no rest)
Two Arm Dumbbell Rows (Supinated Grip; Palm Facing forward) 2 sets of 10-15 reps
(60 second rest)
7 Minute Chest Blast
Triset:
Dumbbell Flyes on the Floor 2 sets of 10-15 reps (no rest)
Dumbbell Bench Press on the Floor 2 sets of 10-15 reps (no rest)
Push-Ups 2 sets of 10-15 reps (60 second rest)
7 Minute Shoulder Blast
Triset:
Bent Over Laterals 2 sets of 10-15 reps (no rest)
Upright Rows 2 sets of 10-15 reps (no rest)
Shoulder Press 2 sets of 10-15 reps (60 second rest)
7 Minute Biceps Blast
Triset:
Alternate Dumbbell Curls 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Hammer Curls 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Concentration Curls 2 sets of 8-15 reps (60 second rest)
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7 Minute Triceps Blast
Triset:
Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extensions 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Overhead Triceps Extensions 2 sets of 8-15 reps (60 second rest)
7 Minute Thighs Blast
Triset:
Dumbbell Lunges (press with ball of foot) 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Dumbbell Squats 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Sissy Squats 2 sets of 8-15 reps (60 second rest)
7 Minute Hamstrings Blast
Triset:
Dumbbell Lunges (press with heels) 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Dumbbell Stiff Legged Dead-lifts 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Dumbbell Squats (Wide Stance/Press with heels) 2 sets of 8-15 reps (60 second rest)
7 Minute Calf Blast
One Legged Calf Raises 6 sets of 8-30 reps
Notes: For maximum effect perform this on stable raised surface such as a stairwell and
make sure you hold yourself from a sturdy surface.
You will be alternating back and forth between legs with no rest until all 6 sets are done
for each leg.
7 Minute Ab Blast
Triset:
Bicycle Crunches 2 sets of 10-30 repetitions concentrating on form (no rest)
Crunches 2 sets of 10-30 repetitions concentrating on form (no rest)
Leg Raises 2 sets of 10-30 repetitions concentrating on form (30 sec rest)
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7 Minute Ab Blast #2
Triset:
Modified V-Ups 2 sets of 10-30 repetitions concentrating on form (no rest)
Knee-Ins 2 sets of 10-30 repetitions concentrating on form (no rest)
Alternating Side to Side Crunches 2 sets of 10-30 repetitions concentrating on form (30
sec rest)
How to Perform Each of These Routines?
First you need to select a training split. There are a few training splits to choose from:
Bodybuilding Training Split #1:
Day 1: Chest, Biceps, Triceps
Day 2: Legs
Day 3: Back, Shoulders, Abs
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Start Over
Bodybuilding Training Split #2:
Day 1: Chest, Back, Abs
Day 2: Legs
Day 3: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Start Over
Bodybuilding Training Split #3:
Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Day 2: Legs
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Day 3: Back, Biceps, Abs
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Start Over
Ultimately you can choose the one you like. Or if you would like to experiment, use one
training split for a month and then change it up.
As far as the workouts themselves, it’s up to you if you do all of them in one session or if
you want to split your training sessions throughout the day. For example, I know some
people that if they are using Training Split #3 they may do 7 min of back in the morning
before work and finish up in the afternoon with Biceps and Abs. Other people just like to
do everything at the same time and get it out of the way. Ultimately, it is up to you!
Can I Change Exercises?
Absolutely. I already gave you the framework of the routines and I chose exercises that
you could easily do from the comfort of your home, but if you have access to more
equipment or want to perform these routines at the gym, then by all means feel free to
mix and match different exercises. Just make sure that you stick to the basic exercises
that are prescribed on the Fat Extinction Program. If you start using mostly machines,
you will lose a lot of the effectiveness and fat burning effects that free weights offer you.
If I Have More Time, Can I Add Sets to The Routine?
If you have more time, you can add a third set if you’d like. That would make each
routine around 10 minutes in length.
Conclusion
So there you have it: my top ten metabolic boosting/fat burning weight training routines
for those of you who lack the time to embark on a more time consuming training
program. Combine these with the Fat Extinction Principles presented in Anthony
Alayon’s system and watch your fat be extinct!
All the best!
Hugo A. Rivera
International Best Selling Fitness Author
(Over 1 million copies sold worldwide)
About.com (a NY Times Company) Bodybuilding Guide
Natural Champion Bodybuilder
www.HugoRivera.net
www.YouTube.com/hugoriverafitness
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Hugo Rivera
International Best Selling Fitness Author, Champion National-Level Natural
Bodybuilder, Certified Trainer, Weight Loss Specialist and Industry Consultant
Hugo A. Rivera is a University of South Florida graduate with a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering. Hugo also holds a Trainer and Specialist in Nutrition Certifications from the
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He was born on December 5, 1974 in
Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
As an overweight child he experienced at an early age the feelings of insecurity that come
along with obesity as well as the scorn and ridicule from the people around him. After
going anorexic at the age of 13 and losing a total of 70 pounds in less than a year, he was
taken to a nutritionist by his concerned parents in an effort to stop the anorexic cycle.
This nutritionist mentioned one thing that would change Hugo's outlook on dieting
forever: "Eating food will not make you fat; only abusing the quantities of the bad foods
will." After listening to that statement, Hugo decided to kick the anorexic habit and to
dedicate his life to studying the effects of foods on the human physiology.
By the age of fifteen Hugo's interest in how food affects the shape and the form of your
body naturally led to an interest in the area of exercise, something that led him to become
an avid natural bodybuilder.
Discovering early on that there wasn't much realistic or practical bodybuilding or fitness
advice, he went on to start recording what worked and what didn't for him. After much
trial and error, he started finding principles that he noticed worked on any healthy human
being. The best part of it all was his discovery on the fact that there was no necessity to
stay all day at the gym in order to get results! Upset at the fact that not many people in
the industry cared about trainees actually reaching their goals, he decided to create a web
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site and start conducting personal training during his college years in an effort to spread
all of the knowledge that he had acquired.
Eighteen years later Hugo holds a Statewide Natural Bodybuilding Title (Mr. Typhoon
Bay) and also a 4th Place in the Nationwide NPC Team Universe (the natural
bodybuilder's highest and most competitive contest). Hugo is now considered an expert in
the industry and he has dedicated much of his time to helping normal people achieve their
dream figures by sharing sensible and practical knowledge that he has found over the
years to work even on the most stubborn metabolisms.
In addition, holding for many years a steady hectic engineering job in addition to his
successful online and personal training business enables him to offer practical advice that
people who live a hectic lifestyle can follow.
Hugo has shared his knowledge through his web site www.hugorivera.net, various TV,
radio interviews and speaking engagements, as well as on several articles published in
numerous magazines and web sites all over the world.
Author Of the Body Re-Engineering Program
Hugo's knowledge of the human physiology and anatomy (something that he was
exposed to from an early age due to the fact that his grandfather was a Medical Doctor),
combined with his analytical skills that he developed in his engineering profession enable
him to produce extremely efficient programs that anyone can fit into their schedule. The
fact that he was overweight and then extremely underweight (after the anorexic period)
enables him to identify with all groups of people that have weight problems. In addition,
holding for many years a steady hectic engineering job in addition to his successful
online and personal training business enables him to offer practical advice that people
who live a hectic lifestyle can follow. Hugo has combined all that knowledge and
experience and self published his body transformation program Body Re-Engineering
Best Selling Fitness Author
In 2001 he commercially published through Hatherleigh Press two books targeted
towards the weight loss community called The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The
Body Sculpting Bible for Women (featuring the 14 Day Body Sculpting Program).
Hugo wrote these books in conjunction with James Villepigue, an authority in exercise
form and the connection between the mind and the muscle. In these books, both authors
apply the periodization principles used by pro athletes to workouts geared for people
whose main goal is to lose weight and firm up. Both books soon became best sellers and
now there are over 8 book extensions on that franchise with the latest re-release of the
originals in December 2006 that even includes an exercise and nutrition DVD.
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About.com Bodybuilding Guide
Hugo was selected amongst thousands of applicants from all over the world to become
the new Bodybuilding.About.com Guide, an About.com web site owned by the New
York Times Company whose goal is to help beginners start a safe and healthy weightlifting program, choose the right gear for their needs, and offer motivation to help users
meet their personal goals.
Consultancy & Projects
Hugo has co-authored nutrition and training programs along with actress, fitness icon and
six time Ms. Olympia Cory Everson. He has also served as consultant to High Schools
helping to put together bodybuilding shows and educating the students on the several
aspects of bodybuilding competition and the dangers of steroids. Hugo has served also as
consultant to nutrition companies in designing nutritional formulas and helping to market
their products.
TV & Radio
Hugo has made several appearances on both national and local television and has been
extensively interviewed by various newspapers, magazines and radio stations all over the
nation, in addition to providing numerous seminars on training and nutrition at health
clubs and nutrition stores.
Hugo has appeared on national television a number of times promoting the fitness
lifestyle.
Published Works
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Women
•The Body Sculpting Bible 21-Minute Express Workout for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible 21-Minute Express Workout for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Brides
•The Body Sculpting Bible Chest and Arms Specialization Workout for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible Buns and Thighs Specialization Workout for Women
•Body Re-Engineering (e-book)
•The Hardgainer's Bodybuilding Handbook
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Men (Revised with DVD)
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Women (Revised with DVD)
Hugo's articles have been published in the following magazines.
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•Be Healthy and Beautiful Magazine
•Built
•Ladies Home Journal
•Maximum Fitness
•Muscle
•Natural Muscle
•Olympian Muscle News
•SuperOnda
•Woman’s World
Hugo's work has been published on hundreds of web sites ezine's including..
•AsianBodybuilding.com
•Bodybuilding.About.com
•Bodybuilding.com
•DaveDraper.com
•Dolfzine.com
•FitnessFirstUSA.com
•MidwestChristianBodybuilding.com
•MSNBC.com
•StrengthPlanet.com
•SuperOnda.com
•And many others….
Bodybuilding Contests
NPC 2007 USA Bodybuilding Championships (Pro Qualifier)
Placing: 4th Welterweight
NPC 2007 Southern States Championships (National Level Show)
Placing: 1st Welterweight
NPC 2006 All South Bodybuilding Championships (National Level Show)
Placing: 4th Middleweight
NPC 2005 All South Bodybuilding Championships (National Level Show)
Placing: 3rd Light Heavyweight
NPC 2004 National Bodybuilding Championships (Pro Qualifier)
Placing: 16th Middleweight
NPC 2002 Team Universe (Pro Qualifier)
Placing: 4th Welterweight Champion
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NPC 2001 Typhoon Bay (Statewide Level Show)
Placing: Lightweight Champion
Unanimous Overall Champion