Brett’s Fitness Blog

Sorry, but I am BIG into food and flavor, and I just don’t find it in turkey burgers! While watching a show the other night with some top chefs doing a big dinner with other chefs and some celebs, they said that one of them had the best burgers around and the other has a burger on the menu that is $120! A $120 burger!!! Come on, that better be a burger that cleans the kitchen after you eat it;-) Now it does have 4 layers of truffles on it, but that is a bit beyond what I am shooting for here.

So the questions are: How do I make a great burger? How can I have it when I want it? How can it fit into my fitness diet? AND how do I keep it from being a hundred dollar Burger?!?!? Well all are easy, especially the last one…read on and get my take on this great American food!

First off start with low fat ground beef, like sirloin…I don’t like the ultra low fat meats, because you need a bit of fat as flavor. Just remember to calculate the fat and calories into your daily intake and you will be fine! It is when you do not keep track of these things that you mess it all up!

Get extra meat so that you can freeze some for future use. Very important for long term success in your diet plan, having food ready to go! Hamburgers frozen in vacuum bags will defrost quickly, so have some ready to go!

In a large bowl mix:
2 LBS. Ground Sirloin
2 LBS Ground Turkey
2 Eggs
1 Cup Fine Dice Sweet Onions
3/4 Cup Dry Bread Crumbs
1/2 C. Catchup
1/4 Cup Raspberry Chippolte BBQ Sauce
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp. Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp. Granulated Garlic
1 Tbsp. Dry Mustard
1/2 Tsp. Liquid Smoke

Combine all ingredients and make into patties based on your needs. Package up and vacuum to freeze or use within several days.

I like these in whole wheat buns with a slice of grilled sweet onion and a slice of tomato. Remember to count your calories and watch serving size!

Enjoy!

Now go workout! And have a great day;-)

Brett A. Riesenhuber
©2008 Prime Physique, LLC.
www.BayAreaFitnessConnection.com

OK, normal cardio training has been out for years…I’ve been preaching this since the late 90’s, and now it is finally catching on. Nice to be right sometimes;-) Want to lose weight? Better read on!

So what does that mean for you? Simple, stop doing the standard 45 minute cardio routine and move to intervals. Those who have been in my PrimeFit Program since 1997, when the program was launched, know the value of interval training for fat loss. Combined with proper diet and resistance training, you WILL LOSE FAT!

Interval training is simple, do cardiovascular exercise at a base level for a warm-up. After a given amount of time, you crank things up for an amount of time. Then go back to the lower level to recover…then bring it up again! Repeat this for X number of times…many varieties of ways to do this type of program, and we are happy to design a more detailed program for you if you need it. BUT just to make it simple, go ride up a hill, then back down, then up the hill, then back down, then up….Get the picture?

Come try out any of our Private Personal Training Programs at Prime Physique and learn all kinds of ways to lose body fat!

Now go workout! And have a great day;-)

Brett A. Riesenhuber
©2008 Prime Physique, LLC.

Yes, a BAR has great value to yor fat/weight loss program! Huge Value!

No, that does not mean go down and get a Martini for breakfast;-) The bar I refer to is a ‘protein’ or nutrition bar. These products can help you to squeeze in a meal while you are on the go, not hungry (like breakfast for many), or to curb your appetite when you know that temptation will be facing you (like going out to eat or a party).

Use extreme caution when choosing a bar to eat. Make sure that the mix of protein, carbohydrate, and fat are right for your diet. Watch the sugar! Watch the protein source! Watch the calories! Make your nutritional choices count because they build and shape your body.

My personal choice for bars are EAS and their Myoplex Lite bars. They taste good and are a quality product. Get what ever you want, and make that choice count!

Now go workout!

Brett A. Riesenhuber