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Krav Maga, 90DX 90 Day Extreme Makeover, Women's Self Defense
Hayden Lynch
We're so inundated today with advertisements boasting miracle weight loss solutions and body transformations that we seem to have lost track of the one immutable principle of losing weight: burn more calories than you consume, and it'll happen. Unfortunately, a steady, measured, proven approach to building muscle and dropping fat doesn't have the same “wow” factor as a wonder pill that will do the job for you, or a workout routine that takes only 8 minutes a day to shred your abs, and so everyone continues to search for a quick fix when, with just a little effort, they could accomplish more than they dreamed of in three short months.
The 90 Day Extreme Workout uses a two pronged approach that's ruthlessly effective and, perhaps more importantly, easily sustainable on a daily basis long after you're done – no more gaining back the weight right after you stop. The first half of the battle is to create a clear mental picture of your daily caloric intake, a seemingly impossible task given the problematic frequency of meals grabbed on the go or eaten out in a city as busy as New York, but one that's easily remedied by the use of free online food journal. Given my estimated burn rate of 3100 calories per day, my daily consumption target was 2500 hundred calories. When maintained over the course of a week, that amounts to a 4200 calorie deficit, or over two pounds of body weight. Add on the additional calories burned during training, and the numbers more than double. With 8000 calories to play with, I didn't have to drastically alter my lifestyle, either – I drank at work events during the week and eat hamburgers while watching football, and still I was getting in the best shape I'd ever been in.
And while there's no 15 minute secret training regimen, carving an hour out of your weekdays in the morning is all you need to make The 90 Extreme Makeover a total success. Personally, I had grown bored with my workout routine, which focused on the same traditional weightlifting exercises I had been doing for over a decade. In lieu of pushing heavy weights for the ubiquitous “three sets of 10”, weight training takes on a more isolated, endurance-building orientation. Sets of 20 or more using light weights and motions that hit focused muscle groups create greater definition while reducing stress. Strength training also incorporates balance exercises, utilizing a variety of positions to engage and quickly develop the core, both enhancing torso physique and building up functional muscles to improve general athleticism.
Perhaps most the most unique aspect of The 90 Day Extreme workout is the inclusion of a variety of martial arts disciplines. While professionally certified as a Krav Maga instructor, James Sherman has trained with world champion fighters in disciplines ranging from jiujitsu, to bare-knuckles kickboxing, to Olympic wrestling, and he pulls elements from each one to create an entirely unique approach to aerobically-challenging martial arts training.
Ultimately, the results speak for themselves. I shed 12 pounds of body weight while simultaneously increasing my muscle density, representing a seismic shift in my body type. My core was the strongest its ever been, my vascularity skyrocketed, and I had more energy than ever. Best of all, getting there was a blast, and with even a little bit of dedication The 90 Day Extreme Workout will take your body places you never believed it could go, too.
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Best,
Hayden Lynch
Thrillist.com
Senior Editor
John Campbell: Training with James Sherman Krav Maga and Manhattan Trainers
At 35, I came to New York to follow my career as an artist and serendipitously met James Sherman through the Jewish Community Center.
I was interested in acquiring self defense skills and improving my confidence so James graciously offered to instruct me in the Israeli martial art, Krav Maga. Out of the blue, I was offered a model shoot, and being unprepared, I was asked to drop a few pounds. So I approached James who rallied to invent a training plan to fit my new challenge.
Immediately, he implemented an effective program where we met 5-6 times a week for 3 months. During this short period, I quickly and safely shed 20 lbs of body fat by building a base of lean muscle through light weight training and conditioning. His demonstrations on proper technique were both instrumental in developing specific muscle groups and key to avoiding injury.
He further offered counsel on eating efficiently for energy instead of pleasure/stress. I was informed which foods were beneficial to my recovery and still enjoyable to eat. Employing a healthy diet was paramount to my energy and to my mental attitude. Unbelievably, I was not required to give up everything that I liked. By eating effectively I can still enjoy the occasional cheese burger and wine.
Also, I was able to achieve my physique without the expensive and sometimes detrimental use of weight training supplements. When we began I weighed 198 lbs. I am now 175 lbs. with clear muscular definition, increased flexibility, and I have more energy than I did before.
Although it has only been three months, I consider my new diet/exercise program a sustainable lifestyle that I appreciate and plan on religiously maintaining for the rest of my life.
I am amazed by the rapid results and I embrace the positive recognition that I receive from friends and family. For years, I had yearned and struggled unsuccessfully to build a leaner body in the gym on my own. I began to doubt that it was possible.
My recent achievement testifies that it makes all the difference to seek a talented and diligent trainer like James. As long as I have known him he has exhibited a flawless understanding of the human body's capabilities and a consistent positive attitude. His skills have culminated in my success and I whole heartedly recommend his talents to anyone who aspires to improve themselves.
-John Patrick Campbell
Bart Nikiciuk
“ I'm Bart Nikiciuk, Head physical therapist at Complete Body Physical Therapy. After focusing on my physical therapy career and starting my own family I wanted to get back in to great shape. For many years I had been having back pain due to decreased flexibility and core muscle weakness. In February my back condition got worse and I knew that I had to do something and fast. One day at work I saw James in action and decided to give it a try. We started talking , he explained his 90 day program . I liked the idea of grueling body conditioning combined with the agility of a Krav Maga fighter. His workouts are intense yet customized to fit any goal and along with some dietary changes that you have to make .... It works.!
Within 8 weeks of working out with James I feel better, my waist line dropped from 36 to 34. I lost 15 lbs of body fat and gained some lean muscle. My back pain is gone , flexibility and core strength are improving. And all this in two months only. ”
-Bart Nikiciuk
Todd Susman
“ After a successful career in banking, American JAMES SHERMAN made a radical segue, graduating from Israeli Special Forces training as a close combat expert. He’s the only person I’ve met in sixty-four years with that pedigree. Based on our five-week acquaintance, I cannot otherwise conclude that people trained to kill are of good cheer; kind, generous, sincere, constructive, skillful and full of grace. Ironically, they train others to live. After five weeks of such training, I have lost sixteen pounds and pacified my chronically hostile lower back. My muscle tone has returned; my spirit is revived; I feel healthier, happier and less afraid of the vicissitudes of life.
Although James sprinkles my training with fundamental aspects of his martial art, the majority of it is sculpted to my physical needs and experience. When I train in tandem with another person, James administers to each of us individually. As I watch the excruciating contortions others demand of their clients, I thank my lucky stars I’m supervised by James Sherman; though varied, creative and effective, his style is straightforward, tailor made and safe.
James brings a warrior’s commitment to his compelling desire to nurture in that he is dedicated beyond question. My “Ninety Day Extreme Makeover” will run its course, but the regimen James teaches will abide for the rest of my life. I recommend Mr. James Sherman and his “Ninety Day Extreme Makeover” enthusiastically and without reservation. ”
-Todd Susman
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