Its back! North Devon’s original

“Body Transformation

Boot Camp”

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: FRIDAY 26TH MARCH 2010

For the second year running North Devon Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Marc Kent is running his “Body Transformation Boot Camp.” This is your chance to kick start the New Year by getting in the best shape of your life.

By joining one of my Boot Camp classes you will be training with a group of highly motivated people and together you will be able to make some big changes in your life. By entering this contest you have put yourself in a position to succeed like never before. There will be tons of social support and accountability to keep you focused and on track.

To top it off, you will also be eligible to wins some HUGE prizes! Really, everyone will win because they will have met their fitness goals quicker than ever before. But, nothing beats a little extra incentive to keep your eyes on the prize.

The “Body Transformation Boot Camp” starts on Monday 4th January2010 and finishes on Friday 7th May 2010

To be in with a chance of winning £1000 and many other prizes
all you need to do is:

A minimum of 2 Boot Camp/Personal Training sessions per
week for a minimum of 12 weeks. For membership options, please click here

Follow a simple nutrition plan laid out by Marc

Pay a one off registration fee of £10

It couldn’t be simpler!

Here’s a list of all the prizes

£1000 cash to spend as you wish, courtesy of Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Marc Kent

Photo Shoot with top Devon photographer Andy Casey (value). Visit www.andycaseyphotography.co.uk or call  07792 864370 for more information about Andy’s services.

Complete make over, courtesy of Kudos Bideford

Colour Analysis and Style Consultation – value £200 provided by Judith Brady, Image Consultant – Devon’s answer to Gok Wan!

A Colour Analysis is the starting point for many transformations. Discover which colours make you look and feel fabulous – it is amazing what a difference it can make when you wear the colours that are right for you.  A Style Consultation shows you which cuts, shapes and styles will flatter your body shape and gives you lots of tips on how to put outfits together, use of accessories and which fashions will look good on you and which to avoid.  Further information can be found on my website: www.judithbrady.co.uk

One months FREE membership at PURE TAEKWON-DO, for more information visit www.puretkd.com

A Top To Toe Pamper Hamper (worth 50.00) & facial from VIE AT HOME. For more info or to book a party call EMMA HEAL on 07530 223236

More will be added

So, here’s how it works, (the rules)

• The “Body Transformation Boot Camp” starts on Monday 4th January 2010 and finishes on Friday 7th May 2010

• To be eligible to enter the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” you must enroll in a minimum of 2 Boot Camp/Personal Training sessions per week for a minimum period of 12 weeks at my gym in Roundswell.

• Only members of Boot Camp or Personal Training clients of Marc Kent may participate in the “Body Transformation Boot Camp”

• The last day to enroll on the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” is Monday 15th February 2010. This is to allow you a 12 week period of training. DEADLINE FOR ENROLLING IS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 26TH MARCH 2010

• Everybody in the contest MUST submit before pictures and have completed a body transformation consultation with Marc within 5 days of their start date to be eligible for this contest.

• Anyone wishing to participate in the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” will be required to pay a registration fee of £10

• You will be required to write a short essay detailing why you decided to join the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” and what results you achieved.

• Photos will be taken of each participant at the conclusion of the “Body Transformation Boot Camp”

• At the completion of the “Body Transformation Boot Camp”, the judges will select and announce 3 finalists for the transformation contest prizes. The remaining contestants will then vote anonymously for whom they think is the ONE person that most deserves the title of “WINNER” of the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” among the 3 finalists.

• On Saturday 15th May at 7.30pm we will have a special end of contest prize giving at a restaurant (TBA, depending on numbers) for the whole group to recognize EVERYONE’s accomplishments and to announce the winners of the special prizes above.

• By entering this Contest, each winner of a contest prize consents to the use of his/her name, and/or photograph in any publicity carried out by the Contest Sponsors and its advertising and promotional agencies without further notice or compensation.

• The Contest Sponsor’s rulings are final and without appeal in all matters related to this Contest and the awarding of the Prizes

• The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend this Contest should an external circumstances arise which are beyond the reasonable control of the Contest Sponsor. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for any errors or omissions in printing or advertising this Contest.

• The Contest Sponsor collects your personal information for the purposes of registration, program evaluation and to keep you informed about The Challenge. The Contest Sponsor may, if consent was given during registration, also contact you from time to time with information about other ways you can lose weight.

• The Contest Sponsor will not share any personal data about entrants with any other party. The personal data collected for this Contest will not be used for any other purposes unless entrants provide explicit permission as indicated on the entry form.

• By entering this Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Contest Sponsor and their respective employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors, assigns, advertising and promotional agencies from any liability for any loss or damage of any kind to the entrant or any other person in connection with this Contest or participation in any Contest related activities, including but not limited the taking of a urine test or, if declared a winner, the use or misuse of a prize or any portion of a prize including personal injury, death or property damage.

• This Contest will run in accordance with these Contest Rules, subject to amendment by the Contest Sponsor. Contest Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, amend, modify or terminate this Contest or the Rules at any time in its sole discretion and without notice.

• Entrants must comply with these rules, and will be deemed to have received and understood the rules if they participate in the Contest.

• You will be required to read and sign a copy of the above rules to be eligible to enter.

If you have any questions please leave a comment below or email me at marc@marckent.com

Train Hard, Eat Smart!

Marc Kent

Fat Loss & Fitness Expert

PS. Sign up for my newsletter at the top of the page to receive regular contest updates. You will also receive my special report on “How To Get Maximum Weight Loss & Fitness Results In Minimum Time!” along with a gift certificate entitling you to ONE free weeks of Boot Camp

I often have people ask me “Marc if I take this pill or drink this shake will I be able to lose weight?”

In short the answer is no and I’ll go on to explain why in a moment but first I want to talk about the diet companies who make millions praying on desperate people looking for a quick fix to their weight problem. These companies employ the best marketing minds in the world whose job it is to convince people that this new pill or potion is the answer to their weight loss dreams. Using clever adds they pull at the heart strings of our dieter (who has probably tried fad diet after fad diet only to end up back where they started or worse bigger than they where to begin with!) that this new pill or shake can make all the difference in your weight loss plan. Don’t be fooled by sensational claims made by these companies. Now that I’ve got that off my chest I’m going to give you The Truth about Fat Loss…..

There is no special pill, potion or exercise gadget when it comes to fat loss and achieving the toned and sculpted body that you desire.

There is only one way to achieve permanent results and that is to follow an integrated fitness and nutrition plan which focuses on a change in body composition (lean muscle vs. body fat) and not just weight loss according to the bathroom scales. It is lean muscle that plays a key part in any fat loss program.

Calories In vs. Calories Out.

It’s a question of balance. To reduce body fat and increase lean muscle and therefore positively change your body composition you have to play a game of numbers. If you burn more calories than you take in each day you will lose weight. This is called a calories deficit and is the only way to lose fat. Even though this is a simple concept the calorie deficit must be kept small so you don’t lose lean muscle while you burn fat. This will allow you to keep your metabolism high while at the same time transforming the shape of your body. However if calories are severely reduced your body goes into what is known as starvation mode and begins storing fat and breaking muscle down which in turn slows the metabolism. Which is why when people go on strict diets they lose a lot of weight which is mainly muscle tissue. Once they have reached their desired weight they often bounce back to the weight they were before the diet or worse they end up heavier. This is due to the slower metabolism caused by a loss of lean muscle tissue.

Muscle Drives Your Metabolism.

The amount of lean muscle you have directly affects your metabolism and it’s your metabolism that affects the shape of your body. Your metabolism is simply the rate at which your body burns calories. The higher your metabolism the more calories you burn and the more lean muscle you have the higher your metabolism. Muscle is in essence your fat burning machinery as it burns calories even at rest whereas fat does not.

Resistance/ Weight Training.

Resistance training is by far the best way to exercise to reshape your body and increase your metabolism. By using weights, machines and even your own body weight to effectively work your muscles you can progressively overload them so they grow stronger.

As you increase your lean body mass you will increase your metabolism enabling you to burn fat faster even while you are sleeping. This will in turn allow you to eat more and thus preventing your body from going into starvation mode.

There are many more benefits to resistance training than just burning fat. As resistance training strengthens muscles it also strengthens the supporting structures around the joint helping to protect our joints from the stresses and strains of an active lifestyle. Resistance training also decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helps to lower blood pressure and decreases the risk of degenerative diseases such as arthritis. Other benefits include improved posture, improved mood and enhanced self esteem.

Cardio Training.

Cardio exercise is the type of exercise performed to train the heart, lungs and circulatory systems and usually involves the use of the large muscle groups over an extended period of time. Running, cycling, swimming, rowing and walking are all great cardio exercises. Cardio exercise is great for burning calories but due to the fact that the body quickly adapts to cardio exercises cardio lovers have to continually increase the time they exercise for in order to burn the same amount of calories, increasing the odds that the body will start to burn muscle for energy instead of fat and therefore lower your metabolic rate. The way to overcome this problem is to increase the intensity of the activity. So instead of training for longer, train harder for the same period of time.

The many benefits of cardio respiratory exercise include increased lung volume, lowered resting heart rate and increased bone mineral density which lowers the risk of osteoporosis.

Nutrition.

Nutrition has the greatest impact on fat loss. A balanced and supportive eating plan will not only help to improve your health it will also provide the optimal environment in which to burn fat. If your goal is to reduce body fat you must eat slightly fewer calories than you burn each day.

There are currently thousands of diet books available today each claiming to be the answer to fat loss but the vary fact that there are so many proves that not one of them works. If there was a magic diet then everyone would be on it and know one would be overweight. Diets simply don’t work in the long term due to improper nutrition and a failure to change exercise and eating habits for life.

A healthy nutrition plan doesn’t need to be complicated, keep things simple by eating a wide variety of nutritious foods including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, lean meats, fish and poultry and a variety of whole grains such as whole grain rice, whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread.

Try to reduce your intake of alcohol, junk food and saturated fat by trimming all visible fat from meats. Also try to avoid deep frying food, instead bake, steam, dry roast and stir fry.

Keeping the body hydrated will enable you to burn fat faster and help the body to flush out stored toxins. Try to drink 1.5-2 litres of fresh clean water per day.

There you have it, the truth about fat loss. By eating slightly less calories than you burn each day coupled with resistance training and intense cardio workouts will help you reach your goals faster, safer and the results will be lasting.

Train Hard, Eat Smart!

Marc

7 Tips To Help Avoid Hitting The Weight Loss Wall

Have you ever noticed that when you diet for a long time your weight loss comes all to often comes to a screeching holt. If so don’t despair as I’m about to reveal how to break through weight loss plateaus and reveal my 7 tips to help avoid hitting the weight loss wall.

1. Set realistic goals.

Be sure that your weight-loss goal is realistic and that your expected rate of weight loss is reasonable. If you are on a healthy balanced nutrition plan you can expect to loss one to two pounds a week. Every person has their own ideal weight and size. Don’t compare yourself to others, but listen to your body and notice what feels best for you.

2. Add resistance training to your program.

A great way to boost your metabolism and break through to the next level is by incorporating aerobic exercise into your program, such as 30 minutes of walking three to four times a week. (If you haven’t exercised regularly in a long time, begin with 10 to 15 minutes two to three times a week and build up gradually over time). Once you have become accustomed to 30 minutes 3 times per week try to pick up the pace a little. In addition to your aerobic exercise, resistance training (weight training with free weights or machines) two to three times a week can help increase muscle strength and density, which will allow you to burn more calories faster even at rest. Studies show that weight training can increase the rate at which your metabolism burns calories by five to 10 percent. Working out with weights can increase your metabolism for up to 24 hours after an intense workout.

3. Look out for hidden sugars.

If your progress seems slow, look out for carbohydrates that might be sneaking their way unnoticed into your diet. Sugar can lurk in the most unexpected places such as ketchup, salad dressings, and barbecue sauces. Watch out too for cornstarch, sugar or milk solids in many processed foods such as gravies, or sauces on frozen vegetables. Be careful of “low-fat” foods where flavour is enhanced by sugar and other carbohydrates. By keeping a diet journal for a couple of days of EVERYTHING you eat and drink you can quickly discover the hidden sugars that are keeping your weight-loss progress stuck and be able to eliminate them and move past your plateau.

4. Cut refined food from your diet.

Try to eliminate all refined sugar and grains (like white flour products) from your diet. This includes white bread, pastries, white pasta, white rice, white flour crackers, sugar-coated breakfast cereals, biscuits and cakes. This simple step can encourage a huge breakthrough in your progress and leave you feeling more healthy and energized in the process.

5. Don’t let yourself go hungry.

Cutting back on how often you eat can have a detrimental effect on your weight loss plan. Studies show that eating small, frequent meals are more satisfying and produce better weight-loss results than the same number of calories consumed in three large meals. This is due to the thermal effect of food. The body burns calories to digest the food you eat so eating little and often burns more calories than the traditional three squares a day.

6. Drink water to burn fat.

An inadequate supply of water in itself can slow down your weight-loss. It’s important to keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water on your weight loss program. Carry a bottle of water with you at all times of the day so you have no excuse to keep your fluid levels topped up. Keeping hydrated not only helps you burn fat faster, it also helps to control hunger.

7. Keep your motivation strong, you can do this.

Remember how motivated you felt when you first began your weight-loss program? Remember the excitement of watching the pounds drop one by one and how you felt when you could squeeze into your favourite dress or if you’re a man your favourite pair of jeans? When you feel like quitting go back to whatever your initial motivation was and see whether it still works for you. It may have been the desire to lose weight for a particular event such as a holiday or a wedding or maybe it was to regain your figure after pregnancy. You may have been motivated by poor health or by the shock of just how much weight you had gained. See whether the same motivation still works for you, if not find a new way to keep motivated. After all you have come this far why quit now?

Train Hard, Eat Smart!

Marc

Beginning a fitness program is relatively easy if you have a strong enough reason. Whether it’s to lose weight, build muscle or improve your sporting performance. As time goes by your motivation to work out can begin to dwindle as progress seems to slow or your enthusiasm for hitting the gym starts to diminish. To that end I’d like to share with you my top five tips for sustaining your motivation and enthusiasm for fitness so you can build the body you desire.

1. Find a picture of someone with the body you aspire to place it somewhere that you will see it every day.

Having a visual of what you want to achieve will help focus your mind on what you want. Try to get the image ingrained in your mind as what the mind believes the body will achieve. Harness the power of visualization.

2. Did you know that NOT exercising AT ALL is equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes A DAY? This tip works on fear!

3. Work out with a friend. Not only will this make you both fitter it will also hold you accountable to someone else. So on those days when you just don’t feel like it, the fact that you will be letting down your friend should give you the motivation to workout. You may find on the days when you just don’t feel like training, once you’ve forced yourself to go to the gym you may find you have your best workouts, I know I do.

4. Pull out an old pair of jeans you used to fit in to, or for you ladies a dress that you loved to wear and each week see how it fits. Knowing that you are getting closer to wearing your favorite piece of clothing is good motivation.

5. Turn back the clock. Regular vigorous exercise and a healthy nutrition plan can help slow the aging process, so chronologically you may be in your 40’s but you will look like your in your 30’s
Just imagine how good you’ll feel when you not only feel younger but you look younger to other people. You will still be able to carry on with all your regular tasks but with a spring in your step!

Train Hard, Eat Smart!

Marc

PS. If you have any motivational tips, please be sure to share them in the comments box below.

Below is a list of 9 things that I believe. By the way I don’t pull any punches in what I have to say!

I believe that if you want to get in the best shape of your life you need to be following a structured fitness and nutrition plan.

I believe that diets that get you counting calories, have different coloured days or remove food groups are doomed to failure.

I believe that any person who teaches a diet system and yet can’t keep there own weight under control using that very same system proves that, that diet does not work!

I believe you should not be made to feel a failure if you slip off the fitness/weight loss wagon. Just get back on it as soon as you can. What happens in the past is the past. You have your whole future to make up for it!

I believe long, slow cardio is boring and is not the answer to lasting weight loss.

I believe that high intensity resistance training that includes full body exercises and interval style cardio training will get you in great shape faster than you could imagine.

I believe that enlisting the help of a personal trainer is a sure fire way to get the health and fitness results you deserve.

I believe that my own boot camp style of training helps men and women build lean toned muscle, boosts fitness to exceptionally high levels while burning body fat in the fastest time possible.

I believe that if you always do what you have done in the past and it has failed then why do it again, after all you will always get the same results. Analyse where it failed, make necessary adjustments and move on. Don’t keep banging your head on the crash diet wall. They don’t work long term!