Looking for the Next Biggest MOOser!

It's official!!

We have started our search again for four lucky individuals to take part in the 2nd Annual Biggest MOOser Transformation Contest.

Like last year to apply you must fill out the application by clicking the link to the right of this blog post. We will narrow down the applicants to 8 semifinalists and their stories will be told over the air during the MOO92 morning show with Tod and Deveney. From there the four finalists will be voted on by the listeners on this very blog.

Those 4 lucky finalists will go through a dramatic transformation of 12 weeks where they will change their lives forever. They will experience what it takes to shed the fat they have lived their entire lives with. They will unlock the secrets to keeping the weight off and learn a whole new way of life by gaining the tools to eat supportively and exercise effectively for a lifetime.

If you know of someone or you yourself would like to apply, fill out the application by clicking the link on the right column of this page and fill out the application. To give you a little visual of what this can do, here is a before and after picture of last years winner Lisa Cordeau. Lisa has lost 101 pounds and is off all medications, lost countless number of inches, and over 10% body fat. Not to mention is now one of the stronger people in our program.





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Are you ready to change your life? If so, fill out the application by clicking the link on the right hand side of this post or click here:

Biggest MOOser Transformation Contest Application

Final Measurement Day

Today was the day.

The last day of the Biggest Mooser. We went to the radio station and got measurements taken and had the winner announced.

It was very exciting but very sad at the same time, like I said on the radio, kind of like high school graduation, you aren't sure why you are sad, but you are. You are still going to see the same faces, and will still cherish the time together, but perhaps its a little different now.

The Moosers won't be working out together anymore, but they will be coming to bootcamp in the class times that they can fit into their schedules. Lisa is going to help me with the Metabolism Makeover by coming in and telling her story of her success and helping others who have questions or felt stuck.

Erica will be helping me teach bootcamp classes. She has a knack for it and I can see her really taking the reins with this venture.

Christine will be preparing for her new addition to her family, and will be counting down the days until she can get back at it with workouts and nutrition

Tonia will get to workout again with her original workout partner Gabby, which makes Gabby very happy:). Tonia is a new person and will become an advocate for paying attention to your nutrition.

Missy will continue on her venture in bootcamp as she pushes forward to her wedding at the end of the summer. She is determined to succeed, and will with that attitude.

They were all successful, but perhaps I was the most successful. I had the honor of working with these five day in day out for 16 weeks. Six days a week for 16 weeks is a long time and plenty to get to know someone.

We will get together and plan outings, go out to dinner, rock climbing, hiking, and many others. Maybe there is another road race in the future:)

As we go our perverbial seperate ways, this isn't good bye, but good luck, I know you now have the tools to succeed, and hope you are able to share it with others who are in pain and anguish, just like you were when you started this journey. The only way we can help so many people that are struggling and unhappy is if we share our knowledge and shed some light in the right direction. Whether you like it or not you five are now leaders in this front.

I'm overwhelmingly proud of your accomplishments and more proud of how many people you have touched on this journey.


I promised I would post the totals for all five contestants, here they are:

Total Pounds Lost: 188

Total Percentage of Fat Lost: 40.8%

Total Inches Lost: 52.50 inches

If you are reading this and are struggling without knowing which direction to turn, know that you can turn to one of the MOOsers and to me for help. We will be having another Biggest MOOser contest in January, but don't wait until then, take action now. Little steps first but keep moving forward and build upon those small steps. You can accomplish ANYTHING if you put your mind to it.

Every 2 for 20

Due to the weather, we couldn't run outside but that didn't deter us from getting some serious work in.

First intervals: 1 minute high intensity 1 minute rest, 1 minute active rest (get up sit ups) x 6 rounds

Burpees
Bike
Firehose Slams (for old time sake:)

Then we did this:

Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes start a new round. Your goal is to get through the exercises as quickly as you can so you have more rest. When the timer beeps start a new round. Whatever time you have left over after completing each round will be your rest

Jump Squats x 10
Snatches 5L/5R
Push press 5L/5R
Kettlebell Swings x 10

Go for twenty minutes or ten rounds.

Final Week

Final Week of the MOOsers journey, there are a lot of what happens next thoughts going around, but I'm sure they will be just fine. More on that on the AM show on Friday.





Started with Four Sets of 8 reps Double Kettlebell Front Squats- if you haven't done these before, lets just say they aren't the most fun thing to do in the world.

then...

A). Band Lunge Row x 6 each side
Ball Jacknife push up x 6

B). Squat Press x 6
Pull ups x 6

Complete as many rounds of each as you can in ten minutes then switch circuits and repeat.


Finished with 30 seconds high intensity 90 second recovery for six rounds.

A New Toy for Fat Loss

Thanks MOOsers for giving me another great toy to induce torture onto my victims... The TRX has arrived to Ben's Bootcamp and all are in trouble:)

Here is our workout for the day:

Push Press
Pull ups

3 sets of 8 each

A). Straight Leg Deadlift x 12
Crunches on Ball x 12

B). Kettlebell Swings x 12
Step ups x 12 per leg

In both complete as many rounds as possible in ten minutes.

Then 2 minutes high intensity two minutes low intensity interval sprints for three rounds.

Here is todays video:



In 9 days the first Ever Biggest MOOser will be crowned and will be a role model for others to be inspired by. Be sure to tune in on Friday the 12th to MOO92 morning show from 730-815am to find out who wins and another big announcement.

Back from a Week off

Not the Moosers, me. They were working hard while I was away.

Two weeks left, let's kick it into high gear:

Front Squats 4 sets of 8 reps then,

A). Band Lunge Row x 6 per side
Stability Ball Crunch Jacknife x 6

As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes

B). Squat Press x 6
Pull ups x 6

As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes.

Finished with 6 rounds of 30 seconds high intensity 90 second recovery sprints

Lisa looks like a different person than when I left, and I hear Tonia hit the 30 pound lost mark. Awesome stuff ladies.

I had a video of today but I have to get rid of some files on my computer before I can upload it, hopefully tomorrow it will work.

Finally Friday Workout

Started with Deadlift 4 sets of 8 reps

then

A). Reverse Lunge Band Row x 6 reps per side
Stability Ball Push up Jacknife x 6

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes

B). Squat Press x 6
Pull ups x 6

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes


Then Intervals: 6 rounds 30 seconds high intensity 90 seconds recovery. We ran outside because the Moosers are prepping for tomorrows Dandelion Run. Missy, Erica, and Lisa will be running (as well as myself) tomorrow. Be sure to come out and support all of them.

Here is todays video:

Fat Loss Only in Bootcamp

Weight Training day, countdown to the Dandelion Run. Erica, Missy, and Lisa will all be running. Be sure to cheer them on this weekend.

Strength

Push Press and Pull ups 3 x 8 each

A). Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift x 12
Stability Ball Crunches x 12

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes

B). Step ups x 12 ea leg
Kettlebell Swings x 12

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes

Finish with Intervals 2 minutes high intensity, 2 minutes low intensity.

Here's a video sample of today:

Day 1 of 28: Time To Hit Warp Speed Fat Loss

Hitting Warp Speed today, we have four weeks left to put the finishing touches on some amazing transformations. All together the MOOsers have lost 149 pounds!! And contless inches as well as over 15% body fat. These next four weeks should see a huge boost in all of those numbers. Stay tuned.

Workout 1

Squat 4 sets of 8 reps with 1 minute rest between sets. Focus on getting stronger

Then:

A). Reverse Lunge Band Row x 6 reps per side
Stability Ball Push up Jacknife x 6 reps

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes

B). Squat Press x 6
Pull ups x 6

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes

Intervals- 30 seconds high intensity 90 second recovery, complete 6 rounds.

Here's today's video:'

Outdoor Cardio Bootcamp

Outdoors again today, but a milestone...last day of 30 seconds work 30 seconds rest!

It's all gonna change next week:)

Three MOOsers had measurements today, and while I can't remember the total inches and body fat down, here are a couple of the highlights:

Lisa has lost 48 pounds in 12 weeks
Christine is down 38 pounds (I think), and several inches off her waist
Missy finally broke through and dropped on the scale AND finally got the right mindset about that wonderful scale.

More tomorrow as Erica and Tonia get their results.

PHA and a Little Fun

MOOsers had a little fun this morning, as it was train the trainer day. Hope to get the video footage from Christine very soon, quite a site for sure:)

As for their workout:

PHA

Jumping Pull ups
Kettlebell High Pull
Push ups
Flutter Kicks

30 seconds per movement no rest in between. Four exercises consist of one round. Complete 8 straight rounds without rest.

Then we did partner sprint and plank- one person sprints while the other planks. We did this for 7 minutes.

Here's todays video:




We have measurements tomorrow and Saturday, hope to update as they come in. Very excited to see the results.

Lets try some new cardio

Well not really.

It was suggested we go outside on this beautiful day by one of the moosers (whose name will remain anonymous) and do some sprints. Well we did some sprints all right:

30 rounds 30 seconds sprint, 30 seconds rest.

It's amazing how these five have grown in 12 weeks. They have changed their lives in so many ways. Their attitude, personality, and of course bodies have changed so much, but there is one thing that has remained the same the whole time: their tenacity and drive to never give up.

They are doing workouts now that your typical 'gym goer' wouldn't have a chance surviving. To say they are fit is an understatement. I don't give a rats ass about the weight, that will come. I'm talking about being fit and healthy. They have lifted themselves from the ashes of former selves but kept all of the parts that made them unique and have shed the parts they didn't like about themselves.

We've got 4 weeks left, but if it ended today, each and every one of them have succeeded way beyond expectations.

I hope those of you following along are inspired because I sure as hell am.

Pile On: Mooser Style

Pile On: One of our most brutal workouts, but our MOOsers took it on head on

Kettlebell Swings
Kettlebell High Pull
Prisoner Squat
Push ups
Hip Extension Single Leg
Burpees
Flutter Kicks
Wall Sits
Star Jump Burpees
Kettlebell Deadlift

First Round start with two exercises, then rest for one minute. Each round add two exercises so the round gets larger until you reach ten exercises.

Here's todays video:

Wall of Fame in the Future?

Cardio Day: Last week of 30:30

Bike
Sprint
Sprint
Burpees

15 rounds of one before going to the next.

Here's todays video:

Friday Bootcamp Cardio Session

Lots of sprints inside, who needs nice weather to run:)

30 seconds of work 30 seconds of rest for 30 rounds. 15 of one exercise, 15 of another:

Bike
Sprint
Sprint
Kettlebell High Pull Burpee

Really took it up a notch today, great work ladies.

Here's a video of today's action:

Train the Trainer Day?

Yup it will happen next Thursday, sure to be plenty of funny pictures and video:)

But today it was all business:

A). Jumping Pull ups
Renegade Rows

B). Clean and Press
Tennis Ball Hip Extension

C). Stability Ball Jackknife
Sky and Ground Squats

D). Farmers Carry
Supermans


50 seconds per movement 10 second rest. Complete three rounds at a station before resting for one minute.

We finished with some plank sprint and burpee relays for 10 minutes.


Here's today's video:






And here is a second video:

Best Fat Loss Bootcamp in Vermont: Cardio Day

These are days you will talk about for the rest of your lives. I'm honored to be a part of your journey!

Cardio Day:

30 seconds work 30 seconds rest. Today we split up into pairs and did 15 rounds of one movement then 15 of another.

Erica and Christine did: Sprint and Clean and Press
Missy and Lisa did: Bike and High Knees

Tonia couldn't make it today, but will be back tomorrow.

Here's a video of today's action:

Tabata...Extra

First we did some deadlifting and all set personal records:

Lisa and Christine hit 140 pounds
Missy and Tonia hit 145
And Erica topped 165!! Awesome!

Tabata Extra

1. Kettlebell Swings
Rows

2. Planks hands on ball
Goblet Squats

3. See Saw Press
Hill Climbers


Here's todays video:

We're in the Home stretch

We're winding down toward the end, but the MOOsers are working as hard as ever.

Cardio Day
30 seconds work 30 seconds rest for 30 rounds

Bike
Sprints

Burpees
Bench Lateral Hops

15 rounds at one group (8 of one 7 of the other), then switch stations and repeat.


Here's our video of today:




Erica was on the radio this morning. Tomorrow it is Tonia, Wednesday Lisa, Thursday Christine, and Friday Missy. Be sure to tune in

New Fat Loss Cardio Intervals

Another Cardio Day but we did some new stuff:

Station 1:

Bike
Firehose Pull (or Kettlebell Pull)

Station 2:

Spring
Lateral Bench Jumps


8 rounds at one station, 7 at the second, then switch stations and repeat.

Here's a video of the workout:





Here's one of the deleted scenes that just happened to make it to this post. This was after the workout. Real funny:

Gameplay in Bootcamp

No, not that kind of gameplay, we are all friends here.

Roll the Dice

Start each round with 40 Frog Hops

1's- Push ups x 15
2's- Rows/Pull ups x 15
3's- Reverse Crunches x 15
4's- Kettlebell Swings x 15
5's- Star Jump Burpees x 15
6's- Split Squats x 15 per leg

Here's todays video:

Cardio Intervals: Ben's Bootcamp Approved

30 seconds of work 30 seconds rest for 30 rounds...you know the drill.

Did a little twist today though: In groups, you will be at one of two stations and will perform the same movement for the first 8 rounds then switch for the last 7. Then switch stations and repeat.

We did:

Sprints
Bike

Hill Climbers
Burpees

Here's a clip of today:

A, B, C, D

A). Kettlebell Swings
1 Arm DB Snatch
Push ups


B). Step ups
Goblet Squats
Rows

C). Renegade Rows
Reverse Crunches
Kettlebell High Pull Burpee


D). Squat Press
Planks
Wood Chops

3 rounds of one minute each exercise. No rest after completing a round. After completing three rounds rest for one minute.

40 pounds in 9 weeks! Think it isn't possible? Tell that to Lisa. She and the other MOOsers are changing their lives forever.




Here's a video of today:

Metabolic Conditioning: Bootcamp Style

Moosers have 7 weeks left. Some are cruising along, others are just hitting their stride! All together they have changed their lives forever.

30 seconds of work 30 seconds rest for 30 rounds

Hill Climbers
Bike
High Knees
Firehose Slams
Renegade Rows

Here's a video of today:

Cardio Day in the Northeast Kingdom

All Taking their turns on the firehose!

Cardio Day: 30 seconds work 30 seconds rest for 30 rounds.

Bike
Firehose Slams (alternating)
Frog Hops
Burpees

Hoping to get some outside time in the next few days. Fresh air and outdoor workouts. Nothing beats it.


Here's the video: