Ya know one of the by-product benefits of my taking on, and providing these “6-Week Body/Life Challenges” (more about the “Body/Life” distinction in a later post) is that often times….clients really need my laser-like, “Master-to-Student” coaching!

And I love it cuz every time I help someone with a specific issue…when I share it publicly…I learn there’s hundreds of others who’ve had the same “issue” or better put, Specific Results-Getting Questions!

And I must thank our member and athlete Mer Weiss for this one!

Mer taking on a 10K as a life goal…and she’s leveraging the coaching of the 6WC to get results.

Her question is:

“If I wanna mix up the actual exercise movement, (ie running, biking, etc) how would I go about using your famous “Terrible 21″ cardio routine, say, on an ELLIPTICAL MACHINE?”

Answer: “Mer! Great question!”

I just did this myself, side-by-side with Ms. Laura Cohen, also a 6WC member, and ill tell you EXACTLY how you do this without getting confused!

First off, in Laura’s case, she was dealing with a pulled calf muscle….but she didn’t want to let that circumstance blindside her progress because she reported her clothes were already fitting looser after just 2 weeks into the challenge.

So I met her last night, and tested out her range of motion, and we together decided that the Elliptical machine would be a good testing grounds.

So I printed out the palangi.com/cardio.pdf document (aka “T-21″, slapped it up there for here to see and follow, and quickly realized the elliptical can be tricky….that is of course, if you don’t have a plan!

That said, here’s what I discovered (btw, I say “discovered” because, normally, if I do T-21on this machine, its for a steady pace style of workout; so I too am new at using Elliptical in this way) I learned that “intensity”, is easier managed by using the machines settings vs. Simply moving your legs faster. (Beware though… I did it just yesterday…and its mad hard! Creeps up on you in third leg of the format.)

I keep the same RPM’s (revolutions per minute), and adjust intensity by going up 2 levels a ta time (machine brand depending) I.e. 50%-Level 2… 60%-level 4… 70%-level 6… And so on. Now, by “intensity” and “level” what it is is, “level” represents the INCLINE.

Fyi, most machines have 1-12 or 1-20 levels.

First crack at it though, do like a 5 min warm up and figure out the machine…

Then, get confident in your Terrible 21 routine for that particular elliptical brand/machine, and let it rip!

So…again…for me and Laura we did:

60%=level 4
70%=level 6
80%=level 8
90%=level 10! (Yikes)

And, as you may know, the routine is primarily made up of exactly the 60, 70, 80, 90% thing repeating at one minute per each step of the interval “Leg”.

T21 has 4 legs; the last of which has a “bonus minute” that takes you to 100% or your personal, perceived maximum”

But be careful doing any and ALL exercise when “100′s” are somewhere in the picture!

If you take this on, please report back and share your success on the blog if it let’s you log in lol (working on that too).

Best, MSP

Master Scott Palangi

I hate the logo, the image, the commercialization, the idiots who wear their clothing and think they are athletic for doing so… And that’s when I’m in a good mood.

I can’t recall when exactly my disdain for their products came about…$aybe its cuz I’m just an Adidas, beastie boy, white dude kinda person I dunno, lol!

But I gotta hand it them…. They freaking nailed a home run with this shoe.

I currently run in New Balance, and Asics. And I always buy the most expensive ones. And they are always somewhat “new” (you’d be suprised how many people run on “old” sneakers… Thinking that just cuz they didn’t run much, their still “new”). Nope. I feel its as if certain high tech synthetics have an “expiration date”. Like that’s stuffs a living breathing organism.

And boy did I get a slap in the face when me and my boy John Iacono (one of my best friends and one hell of a debt settlement specialist to boot, true professional with an understanding of how that stuff works). Anyways, yeah, so John and me are sneakers shopping because I’m personally training him rinow at midnight like four days a week (its literally the only time this kid has with his newborn son Dom in the house now) and one thing I ALWAYS try and PUSH on my clients….

IS TO LEARN TO LOVE RIUNNING!

Running is NEVER a “natural” thing.

Even the people who say “I’ve always loved running…”…I believe are either lying to you so as to make you feel inadequette for not liking it as much as them.. Or…or…. They just plain ole forgot how much it sucked when they started… Or… Perhaps when they started, they wew “skinny enough” to start liking it. And it stuck.

Me? I’m a heavyset guy. Stocky. Lean, but I get chuncky real quick like any pale skin Italian kid who didnt get the tall, dark, and sexy jean from his pasta eatin ancestors.

And my secret weapon is a lil bit a runnin…. As often as I can sneak it in to my ridiculously busy schedule.

And, because I’m muscular, I run “heavily” if ya know what I mean; unlike my father Joeseph Palangi who ran a four-minute mile in high school (damn pop, I still can get over that, lol) (my dads so humble: when I bring up his accomplishments he always corrects me “Son, it was 4:11 flat”. (Oooh. 11 seconds. Uhm ok dad lol!)

So that’s why I’m so amped about these kicks!

I put on EVERY top dollar sneaker (including Mizuno)…yep…. One on the left, and the Nike on the right… Then, in reverse of course.

And the result of my “Pepsi Challenge” with running sneakers resulted in these being the SOFTEST RIDE of any sneaker I ever tried on.

I ran in the store, back and forth, fast-starts and stops, hell to toe, etc… And these Nikes are amazing. (I didn’t buy them though. John did. I already spent my sneaker budget for the summern and have to beat up my pair of New Balance before I can justify going out and investing in these babies. (What can I say, I’m getting practical these days, besides, I need to save for new heavy bags cuz all my maniac kickboxers are destroying the heavy bags, and some of them need to replaced… So… Priorities)

I’m ranting about them so much also because one of the things I train my SIX WEEK CHALLENGERS on is getting into the conversation called “I Love Running! (Finally)”

And I’d be a bad master if I didn’t plug these Nikes without reserve!

Good luck! Happy running! Oh!!! And here’s MASTER PALANGIS PERSONAL INTERVAL FORMAT for running!

I still do it now… 10 years after discovering its power for shredding fat off my (and many others’) body!

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The numbers to the right of the listed food represent the code I enter on the Talyor food scale.

The pic above is an actual snapshot of my food scale; I printed labels with the food code already on there to save time going back and forth from the manual etc.

The Taylor food scale is available at Target and….is a must have for every person who could us a lil “Food Mastery” in their life!

Best,

Master Palangi

In order to get and to stay LEAN… the food you eat, must be, in my expert opinion:

1) NUTRITIOUS: having sufficient vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, that warrant it worth consuming.

1a) REAL: it must be whole, perfect, and complete in and of itself; no processing, and no glamor, and no wrappers. “from the earth” is
better the “from the people” or “from the machines” any day of the week!

2) TASTY: it’s gotta be almost-delicious, or, you’ll gravitate towards the junk sooner than later.

3) FILLING: It needs to give you some (not tons though, so watch out) feelings of satisfaction down below in your belly! (Yum!)

and finally… again, following the “will this food support a fat-burning effect in my body” criteria, it must be (if it’s a CARBOHYDRATE)….

4) LOW-GLYCEMIC: It must NOT cause your blood sugar levels to spike, inhibiting the fat-burning effect.

AND THIS WEEKS PALANGI PRODUCE PICK… IS….

THE JAPANESE YAM!
What?  A Japanese Yam?

Yep, I love em! They’re firmer than a regular yam, and once cooked (I prepare them by the bunches, like I bake 10 at a time!) they “keep”
a little longer in the fridge. And… when I’m COMMITTED TO GETTING LEAN…. I WEIGHT MY FOOD! ESPECIALLY ONE THAT DO NOT COME WITH LABELS!

And this “keeping” is important. Here’s why:

One of the biggest challenges people face when trying to get and stay lean, is having PALANGI APPROVED FOODS at “arms reach.”

If you don’t have arms-reach good food, you’ll tend to eat-on-the-go… and that’s bad news because even the so-called “good stuff” is often
high in sodium, and just too risky for you to eat. You’re not in control if it’s not coming from your kitchen… PERIOD!

(by the way, what you are reading is a small sample of what kind of support you get when you register for my 6-WEEK-BODY-TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE! and you should register now, because I’m capping this one at 20 challengers! (click here to see what happened to Carrie Kemmerers body from participating in the 6-Week Challenge)

SCOTTS QUICK YAM COOKING VIDEO

Carries story is a cool one too!

We met one day as I was putting out brochures in local stores (gruntwork). Next thing you know… Carrie calls and says “Help!” lol, and the Palangi Kickboxing class formats (which burn 850 calories per hour) came to her rescue!

Carrie happens to be a young professional and teaches at Capri Cosmetology Learning Institute in Nanuet, NY and… she also works as an esthetician at Coku (an upscale state-of-the-art spa) in Piermont, NY.She also has an energetic 3 year old name Jordan (who loves to watch his mom and dad in the Kickboxing Class – he is so cool, wait til you meet him!).

Now, in this first video, Carrie already slowly lost, 20 something pounds, just from regular Palangi Kickboxing classes.

Then she amped it up… and took on the 6-Week Challenge! (Where you and I get POWERFULLY RELATED TO REALITY and I squeeze every bit of what’s holding you back, out of you until you become “clear” in your thinking, eating, training, getting you to a place in life where “motivation” is finally no longer a determining factor… holding you hostage to you old and crappy habits!)

What you are looking at, is, fresh, hot-off-the press results — result gotten by a woman who struggled with here weight for longer than she cares to remember:

Here’s video #1 (after a few months of Palangi Kickboxing Classes!

and here’s video #2 (“after”)

Any questions?

Look, Palangi Kickboxing works… and, if you’re not currently registered into one of my proven programs listen closely: I am a local guy… this is real stuff you’re seeing — not “TV” airbrushed bullcrap. All you gotta do is raise your hand… and take my el-cheapo intro course by clicking here

I invite you to REGISTER FOR THE SIX WEEK CHALLENGE now! I’m telling you, if you procrastinate on this “idea”, and make it like all the other “I shoulda’s” in your life, you will: LOOK THE SAME, FEEL THE SAME. and worse, BE THE SAME AS YOU ARE/WERE last Summer.

And hey! Maybe that’s okay with you! It aint for me! Heck, each year I have to re-create my beach body, and I absolutely love the challenge of doing so! Join me! Join us! Click here SIX WEEK BODY CHALLENGE and see what I’ll do for you!

And, in case your thinking…”Well, I dunno about all a this….” Read on:

Fact:

I am one of the top 100 trainers in the world…

I am held in high esteem in my field by my peers and I am also considered the “go-to-guy” when other trainers are “stuck” with their clients and need an third-party ruthless opinion.

I am not cheap.

But if you do what I say…  I PROMISE… your whole life will change, (even if you’re pretty “okay” right now) and, my life will change too because nothing get me more AMPED UP IN LIFE than checking my email and getting more of THESE types of stories.

You can accomplish anything you set for yourself as a goal, so long as you get the right support! (Our TBT Challege!)

I’m sure, in some ways, my clients simply don’t wanna dissapoint me, and that’s why they make it happen. And that’s fine with me, because my methods work!

On top of that, I am CURRENTLY producing the first string of Certified Trainers from the Professional Kickboxing Instructors Association of America and I am honored to sit as Chairman of the Board of this revolutionary new cause which will single-handedly produce more influence for healthy living in the United States that perhaps ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION.

That’s what I am up to… and that is what my energetic team of CIT’s (Certified Instructors in Training) are up to, and that’s what they dedicate a major part of their off-time from work, doing! One day, my vision is, they too, will give notice, and be much missed in the positions they’ve created and mastered int their day jobs as they pitch a flag in the ground that says Palangi Method Taught Here!

When you register for one of our programs you simply cannot fail. We have too much at stake, and too much bandwidth to lose you, (plus, we find out where you live when you enroll, and we will find you and get you back to class if you fall off the horse!)

Joanna started Palangi Kickboxing ten months ago, and has since then, lost 37 pounds of ugly gut-fat and butt-fat…

Not only that… get this… after about the 20 pound mark… Joanna asked me, “Master Palangi, I lost all this weight, and I feel great… but, how can I be sure I WILL KEEP IT OFF FOREVER?”

And I said, “Ha! Game on!… Why don’t you attend a lecture about becoming a CIT (Certified Instructor in Training)! It takes about 6 months… and you get powerful coaching from me personally, and… my promise is that you attain “mastery” of your weight loss — permanently.”

Joanna said, “Ha… Game on to you, too, sir!”

Now, Joanna is in phase 2 (of 3 phases) of our CIT program and actually teaches Palangi Kickboxing in our  Norwood, NJ center!

Check her out, and… if you happen to attend one of her classes, tell her “Congratulations!”

Best,

Master Palangi

Here’s a brand new video that puts the final “say” in what carbohydrates will make your body LEAN & MEAN!

Trust me, I’ve tested em’ all.

In fact, I’ve rotated carb sources, while maintaining the exact same exercise levels (caloric output / energy expenditure)… and I can
tell you for A FACT… THAT CERTAIN CARBS (most in fact — and  I don’t care how small the doses aka “portions”are) WILL  MAKE YOU FATTER THAN OTHERS!

The ones you’ll visit at the video above WORK TO SUPPORT YOU BURNING FAT STORES ALL DAY LONG…. (even if I “binge” on them, the bodyfat gain is like zip, lol – yep, even I binge late at night… especially after hard training – but I do it the right way!)

Jeff didn’t give me any before pics… But that’s okay, I’m just proud to acknowledge his hard work and dedication.

Jeff, its an honor tp have such high quality people such as yourself in class!

Next goal for you, is CIT training! (Get your kickboxing certification! Woohoo!)

See you in class,

Master Scott Palangi

Here’s the deal….

I just got a “Yes” commitment from a guy named Dr. Sam Bakhtiar, to be on the Palangi Kickboxing Conference Coaching Call:

SUNDAY, JUNE 13th, 2010 — 7:00PM—- The call in# is: 218-844-3388 and the PIN# is: 5425

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW COOL THIS IS?

Probably not.

So, let me presence you to the FACTS!

Typically speaking, the coaching conference calls that I hold every Sunday are only for the participants in our SIX WEEK CHALLENGE (next one is June 20th, 2010 btw)… but what I’m doing on this call is inviting YOU AND EVERYONE YOU KNOW to “listen-in” as Dr. Sam spews forth his Transformation Secrets!

Now, in case you’re wondering… “WHO THE HECK IS DR. SAM, AND WHY SHOULD I LISTEN TO HIM?”….

Get this: (Pull up a chair and listen good, okay kid?)

Eh-ehm (clearing my throat)… Ok, so, you know how I’m a so-called “Master Trainer”?……….

And… you know how I am considered to be “THEE MAN”, as far as being a top trainer goes?………..

And you know how, in my little “microcosm” called Bergen County, “Scott Palangi” is the best trainer, coach, and martial arts athlete?…..

Well, guess what?

There is (at the time) TWO MEN…. who…. when they SPEAK… I SHUT MY MOUTH, TAKE NOTES, and then I DO WHAT THEY SAY!

And I am proud as hell to say that Dr. Sam is ONE OF THEM… and he is my respected mentor and guru from afar! (Los Angeles, CA)

And get this!…. Dr. Sam just finished his new book called TRANSFORMATION SECRETS! and he will be reading straight from it on the call! (yes!!!)

Now, before I send you off to his site to learn more…. Let me tell you why this is huge for YOU, and for ME TOO!

First, you can email me what’s called an “ask Dr. Sam” question”…. and he will answer it on the call. (And the call will totally be dedicated to this)

Second, you will be able to jump in and ask questions live and get them answered!

Third, you will get to hear him “flash-coach” people who are “stuck” with food issues, training, motivation, and so on… and…

Fourth, I am going to ask him some personal fitness questions that I am struggling with (high level stuff) and you get to hear him coach me too!

Guys, Dr. Sam is my secret weapon, my “go-to guy” when it comes to “being stuck” with training, fat loss, and so on. And seeing how my TBT (Total Body Transformation) Challengers are now in their FIFTH WEEK, the timing is PERFECT for us as a team, and, as an organization.

And I must confess…. it is Dr. Sam who has taught me to be completely committed to my clients, my goals, and my beleifs. So you can thank him for that too when you are on the call this Sunday at 7:00pm sharp!

For me personally…. I can’t articulate exactly “how” Dr. Sam “fixed me” or helped me, lol!… It could be the way he speaks, or the way he powerfully informs people with his hard won experience…. or maybe it’s just the authenticity of his education and experience as a Champion Bodybuilder and an educated health professional.

Either way I WANT TO PERONSONALLY INVITE YOU TO THE CALL!

Again, it’s this Sunday, June 13th, at 7:00pm sharp.

SUNDAY, JUNE 13th, 2010 — 7:00PM—- The call in# is: 218-844-3388 and the PIN# is: 5425

Lastly:

Listen…. Since you’re now in a mental place where you’re “thinking about” listening to the conference call… TO MAKE IT A REALITY, you NOW need to go and “schedule” this call in your calendar, your blackberry, or wherever you keep reminders vividly alive for you.

If you DO NOT do that right now, while the idea is fresh in your brain…. my experience says you will forget, or “get busy”, with other stuff (probably stuff that makes you fatter, yes, you, sorry) and you will be one of those saps who always “misses out” on the cool stuff in life.

Okay, so you got the call scheduled now?

You do?

Awesome! Good for you! And thank you! : )

Oh, and one more thing:

I am honored Dr. Sam is doing this for us, and I WILL NOT BE ASKING HIM TO DO IT AGAIN for a very long time.

Wanna know why? Because I’m too shy! Yeah, that’s EXACTLY “who” Dr. Sam is for me in life! (Heck. I already feel like I’m bothering him as it is, hahaha but thats my own bag of business.)

Thanks again for reading! Oh, and if you didn’t already see my latest video SCOTT PALANGI HOME INVASION then check that link out!

Lastly, here’s sams blog for you to learn more about what he does… and who he is… for the world we live in.

FITNESS GURU SAM