Have you ever felt like you can’t get that last bit of fat to go away, no matter what you do?

You know… those final 5 – 10 lbs that always seem to “hang around”?

If so, you are not alone.  Losing those final 5 – 10 lbs is THE most common frustration that people bring to my attention when I ask them about their biggest issue with fat loss.  So as I mentioned in my last post, I set out to slay the Final 5 dragon by developing a new program and testing it with 8 people.

If I were to sum up the Final Five Formula in one sentence is would be this…  You have to do something different.  And not something “radically different” mind you, just some adjustments to what you are currently doing to make things different enough to yield different results.

I’ve designed the program with three different “tiers” for each of the major components of fitness (diet, recovery, and exercise).  So in some ways the Final Five Formula is a “choose your own adventure” kind of program. Instead of a cookie-cutter static program for everyone, it takes into consideration what you are currently doing for diet, recovery, and training and recommends what to do to take things to the next level.  You can hear Alain talk about his experience in the video below:

Now, the Final Five Formula is not for everyone.  This program is NOT for you if…

• You are a “fresh off the couch” beginner to fitness.  If you only have 5 – 10 lbs to lose, I’m making the assumption that you already have some training experience.
• You are a vegetarian.  If you’ve followed my work for any amount of time, you probably know that I lean towards the Paleo diet especially for weight loss.
• You still think you need some potion, powder, or pill to help you lose that last bit of fat.  I make no supplement recommendations in the program.
• You are not willing to try some new tactics for 28 days.  Different results will only come from different actions.

That being said, the program has proven successful.  Watch the video below to hear Charlotte talk about how she and her husband had great results in just two weeks:

So how do you know if the Final Five Formula will help you lose the final 5 – 10 lbs?  You try it!  That’s really the only way to know for sure.  Like all of my programs, it comes backed with a money back guarantee so there is no risk for trying it out.   And I think people are going to be shocked at how low I’ve priced this program…

Here’s one more interview with one of the test participants.  Thanh Le lost 6.6 lbs (3 kg) and some of his workouts were only 8 minutes long:

Are you ready to lose the final 5 – 10 pounds with the Final Five Formula?  Get your copy now by clicking here.

What questions do you have about losing the final 5 – 10 lbs?  Let me know in the comments below.

Stay strong,

Vic

“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” ~ Albert Einstein.

Fitness is simple!  In case you haven’t noticed, that is the tagline of this blog (go ahead, check out the upper left corner of the header).  Too often we get bogged down in set and rep schemes, macro nutrient counts, and optimal work-to-rest ratios.  Geeking out on those finer details are fine if you really want to take your fitness to an elite level of performance.  But for most people, getting lost in the variables can lead to paralysis by analysis and a whole lot of inaction.  So let’s keep things simple… below are 17 ways to simple fitness and fat loss:

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Clearly, I am not a body builder.  But I am occasionally asked about the best exercises by body part…

What can I do to work my triceps?

Should I do crunches or sit ups for great abs?

Is there an exercise I can do to make my butt as firm as a bowling ball?  (not joking, that’s a direct quote)

Unfortunately when someone typically asks about a body part (how do I get rid of my belly fat?!), they are asking about fat loss and not muscle building.  They want to know how to change the appearance of a particular body part, and the best way to do that is through reducing body fat which is done primarily through diet.

For fat loss, you cannot spot reduce a specific problem area by doing an exercise that uses the muscles of that body part.  So crunches won’t give you great abs, leg lifts won’t erase the cellulite on your thighs, and the shake weight WILL NOT fix those flabby triceps.

But with muscle building, you can target a specific body part through exercise.  Having a clean diet is always important.  But a clean diet without deadlifts, ketttlebell swings, or some other exercise using the glutes will not result in a bowling ball butt.  With that being said, here are my favorite exercises by body part…

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Have you ever tried to lose weight and battled cravings for ice cream, potato chips, or pasta?  If so, this podcast is for you!  In this episode I give specific tactics for dealing with cravings for food that you want to avoid.

Listen and hear me talk about:

• My surprising first tip on how to handle cravings.
• How much dark chocolate (yes, chocolate) I recommend eating when you are craving something sweet.
• The best alternatives when you are craving a crunchy snack.
• The importance of will power and how to protect this scarce resource.

Links mentioned in this episode or relating to cravings:

Fat Loss For Free

My article on How To Stop Cravings

Green & Black’s Chocolate

Many thanks for listening to this episode.  Please head over to iTunes to subscribe and/or give the show a review.  You can do so at the link below:

Get Fit With Vic Podcast on iTunes

Thanks again for listening.  Share your thoughts and experiences with breaking weight loss plateaus in the comments below.

Stay strong,

Vic