Six Pack In Sixty Bootcamp

Kurt Lee Hurley Interview by Daniel Bean Part Deux

2012-02-06T14:09:00.001-07:00

Kurt Lee Hurley's Secrets To Succed UNLEASHED!

2012-01-18T10:50:00.000-07:00

The Movie Star Workout

2012-01-18T10:45:00.000-07:00

The Movie Star, er, ummm… Super Hero Workout.

How To Get Into Super Shape.

Everybody loves a good movie. Most people love a good super hero movie. Nonetheless, few people know what it actually takes for an actor to build the type of body necessary to insure the success of a box-office, blockbuster motion picture. Sure, I don’t think there’s a person on the planet who thinks it’s all cake and gravy. However, you are foolish to think it’s not several months of hard, intensive labor, focus and devotion to science & the discipleship of proven methods and methodologies… Along with a whole host of other crucial components for achieving that Movie Star, er, umm… Super Hero body.

Without further delay…

Here we go… A superstar actor calls me up and says he has 12 weeks to transform his body for a major movie role as the lead in the latest, big-budget, live-action super hero feature film. What do I do, how do I ensure he achieves this goal?

First & foremost, I determine that this actor has already or is able to develop the discipline to do what is necessary to not only conquer the muscle building aspect of body transformation, but even much more important, he possesses the ability to conquer the exceedingly more vital dietary discipline. Which means his mind is in the right place at the right time. He must be in better than decent physical condition and also be able to ambulate (move) plausibly well. He must also be fairly athletic.

Mindset is and always will be #1 in the achievement of any goal (body transformation is no exception) and in my business, one must always first… Change the mind to change the body. Diet is a very close second.

Hollywood has a current criterion for what their super heroes look like; they must be big, but no longer too big. They must be ripped, but Ashton Kutchers’ lean, fit body doesn’t quite cut the mustard. They must be what the focus groups have determined will be the most significant reason to shell out $10 bucks or more for a movie ticket. So, he is both everyman’s ideal and every woman’s idea of hot. Keep in mind Hollywood demands a huge, shapely upper body, while strategic camera wizardry will always minimize the necessity of massive, sometimes awkward tree-trunk legs. This type of training is like walking the razors edge. The demand is high, but the supply is nigh.

Ok, now

The Strategy

A good trainer has developed the aptitude to observe what lies beneath the surface. Sure, what we see in front of us is important, but being able to see deeper is where the craftsman emerges. What lies beneath the surface?

The Abdominals: How To Get Them For Real.

Today’s action film and especially super hero action film lovers’ love their abdominals. Just so you know my friends, abs are created and even mostly crafted in the kitchen. Diet is imperative, but for the sake of time, I won't get into the finer detail, just the broad strokes here.

a.) Always consume 6 calorie specific meals a day. Eat to support your goal, not to get full.

b.) The greater portion of carbohydrates are to be consumed before and after workouts. Again, support the objective.

c.) The consumption of high quality lean meats & fish, with a handsome lot of vegetables at each meal.

d.) Always consume a post workout protein shake with simple carbohydrates. Most people try to eliminate this from their weight loss, fat loss or physique building diet, making the assumption a sandwich will suffice because Subway’s Jared eats 3 a day. This is a critical error. It is important to replenish and reload immediately after a workout.

e.) Casein protein; i.e., cottage cheese or a casein-based protein shake as the 6^th and final meal of the day to stave off sleep time catabolysis (muscle cannibalism) and to aid in tissue repair and growth.

Supplements: An essential multi-vitamin/mineral complex, fish oil, magnesium and even the inclusion of L-carnitine to aid in fat burning process in the final month. *L-carnitine is the vehicle that carries fat into your body’s furnaces (muscles) to be burned for energy.

Actual abdominal training will be done (3 days on, one day off) in the last couple of weeks of the program.

The Muscles- How To Build Them

I would employ a two-a-day split. Meaning, I would train him personally twice a day. In my mind there isn’t a more effective method of rapid body transformation than two-a-day split training. Very few trainers employ this method because they lack the basic ability to communicate to the average client that their life-changing goal is some serious business, or they feel that longer sessions will either pay them more or that they are more effective/affective. Neither is true. An A-List superstar typically understands that a fitness professional or professional fitness trainer is just that…a professional.

The Workouts: What Is Required

The morning workout will consist of heavy lifting and power training, while the afternoon workout will be high repetition training, seasoned with some cross training and isolation training to hit strategic muscle groups. This type of training I have christened, Integrated Variable Dynamics.

Concentrating on the upper body, especially the deltoids, I would implement as many push exercises into the regime as time-allowing possible. Building mass is imperative, but I would also mix in a substantial amount of plyometrics to create an environment of constant confusion. Lower body training will be included; however the general quantity and capacity of lower body-specific training will be intentionally less. No more than 12 to 16 sets of dead-lifts, power snatches, lunges and squats, two times weekly. Thus giving our movie star the total-body, muscle building/fat burning effect of this result-driven training method. All the while skyrocketing testosterone production and igniting a firestorm of a metabolism.

Again, the program would inherently be designed solely in and around push exercises. In upwards of 20 sets (4 to 6 repetitions) of upright, incline and flat bench presses. Equalizing and maintaining a balance of pull exercises, consisting of 12 to 20 repetitions of vital rowing exercises.

The final phase, or dialing in phase specifies and is focused on the maintenance of lean muscle mass, while leaning down as much as physically possible. Achieving that well built, yet lean and ripped physique is priority #1 here.

I would additionally add some pretty intensive cardio here and reduce or at least fine tune carbohydrate sequencing to super charge fat annihilation. ** Carbohydrate sequencing or (CS) is a carbohydrate cycling modification that enables natural circadian rhythm, and metabolism to function at their fullest potential for optimized weight loss and performance. CS, in a nutshell is simply the use of specific carbohydrates at specific times throughout the day, (much like using a funnel) as well as adjusting daily carbohydrate intake from high carbohydrate days to low carbohydrate days throughout the week.

Eating starches at breakfast and lunch, tapering the portion size down as you go and then only fibrous carbohydrates (vegetables) at dinner is the standard for this method. Simple carbohydrates should only be consumed right before and after exercise and protein must always be eaten at all three meals for maximum efficiency.

And that’s how I build the body of the next silver screen superstar…

But Kurt you ask… How and what likely and feasible relevance could this have for the average, ordinary, everyday person seeking REAL results?

Well guess what, I currently have numerous clients on my Hollywood Body – Meta Program, adhering to a schedule like this and their results are truly spectacular. Yes, my friend…it can be done, it's just a matter of conceive, believe and achieve...

In Peace And Personal Transformation,

Kurt

Metabolic Resistance Training – The New School Of Old School

2012-01-12T10:26:00.000-07:00

By Kurt Lee Hurley

Building a better, more efficient body involves more than just lifting weights. A basic understanding of human kinetics and movement, of how muscles work sure helps.

So, exactly how do muscles work?

Muscles are developed by causing or making them work and they can only work when the body is in motion. Muscles work even more efficiently when we are in full motion. Therefore, to develop the muscles to their maximum potential, we must make them work to the best of their abilities.

In order to fully develop your muscles, you have to move, and move, and move, and move. The only thing that will actually grow in points of inertia, if you remain immobile, is your weight. If you want muscle growth, strength and power, you must work your body methodically. Muscle training by today’s definition is called working out. My chosen method or the method of the day is called Metabolic Resistance Training.

Muscles can be toned
(or conditioned) by consistent activities such as, brisk walking, jogging, and doing other marginally intensive movement. But toning muscles will not grow them in size and splendor. You must do more — much more — to possess those deeply engravened muscles. You have to truly work those muscles out.

Metabolic Resistance Training techniques apply bodyweight movements, weights and other apparatus and activities. In order to achieve that lean, healthy body, you must devote a sizable portion of your time, effort and energy into this practice if you want to forge and form beautiful, functional and visible muscles. You will also have to do away with vices like smoking, drinking liquor, eating junk food, staying up all night and the like.

Muscles grow in size and function only when they are working hard. As your muscles are subjected to repeated, exigent exertion that gradually increases with intensity, they are being forced to disrepair and then through sufficient dietary repletion, they will grow and toughen.

The more intense the muscular activity, the better and faster the muscle is developed. Therefore, a systematic muscle development program incorporating increased muscular stimulation builds muscles more effectively and efficiently. While training, if you do not employ a progressive resistance platform, or system for increasing time, type and frequency, your muscles will only grow so much, leaving you with little to no results. Some non-intensive exercises do help to shape muscles, but only to a certain degree.

The kicker is that strategically developed muscles not only allow you to do average, every day, ordinary tasks better, but they have been tuned up and calibrated to reach their full potential. Metabolic resistance training is your surest bet to help develop your muscles to their utmost performance and appearance.

To learn more about Metabolic Resistance Training CLICK HERE.

Kurt Lee Hurley's Metabolic Core Workout

2011-12-01T14:47:00.000-07:00

Kurt Lee Hurley Interview By Daniel Bean

2011-11-23T15:57:00.000-07:00

Live Your Life With No Regrets

2011-11-21T12:19:00.001-07:00

“Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.”

-Unknown

Kekich's Credo #4

Real regrets only come from not doing your best. All else is out of your control. You're measured by results only. Trade excuses and "trying" for results, and expect half-hearted results from half-hearted efforts. Do more than is expected of you.

Life's easy when you live it the hard way... and hard if you try to live it the easy way.

In Inspiration And Hard Work,

Kurt Lee Hurley

What Is The Definition Of Insanity?

2011-11-18T13:59:00.001-07:00

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

Something To Think About...

I am a big subscriber to the idea that we are either moving forward or backward, never standing still. We are either progressing or regressing, never static. If you share this idea, we will all get along famously.

Today's post is merely a nugget of this idea, please read, contemplate and enjoy.

Kekichs Credo #30

"Power comes from stripping away appearances and seeing things as they really are. Socialism appeals to psychological and intellectual weaklings. Identify and replace all external authorities with internal strength and competence. Take full control of, and responsibility for, your conscious mind and every aspect of your life. Being incompetent or dependent in any part of your life or business opens you up to sloppiness, manipulation and irrationality."

In Passion, Purpose And Prosperity.

Kurt

801.722.8457

How To Rapidly Incinerate Stubborn And Unsightly Body Fat And Lose Weight Forever

2011-11-06T19:53:00.000-07:00

By Kurt Lee Hurley

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks
others have thrown at him.” -David Brinkley

The other day as I was wrapping up my day and getting ready to head out the door, I had a walk-in ask if she could borrow a few minutes of my time. Now, although I am a fitness business owner, my time is meticulously calculated days in advance and I pride myself on being on time, especially when it comes to spending time with my kids. But since I was a few minutes ahead of schedule, I smiled and politely told her I would actually give it to her for free. No, not training or consulting, silly… Some time. Sheesh, what do you take me for, huh?

Anyway, she immediately kicked into telling me she had done hcg, that it didn’t work, invested into a “substitute a cheeseburger for a protein shake because they have the same points” program, it didn’t work and also was walking 45 minutes a day and that didn’t work either. Hmmm…??? I’m mystified, these crappy, one-size-fits-all programs don’t work??? Really, now…

Crazy, huh?

She goes on to tell me she had lost 10 pounds on hcg, gained it back plus 5 additional pounds, lost 13 pounds on the “substitute a cheeseburger for a protein shake because they have the same points” program and gained it all back plus another 10 pounds and as far as she could see, was still gaining weight on her cardio program. Then she looked at me with tears in her eyes and said, “Can you help me?” Again, I smiled and then said, “Yes, but in order for us to achieve whatever goal we set together, I will also need to recalibrate your thinking regarding the weight loss/fat loss process, ok?” She smiled and timidly shook her head.

Both fat loss and weight loss for most people can be excruciatingly difficult; there isn’t a magic-bullet or quick-fix remedy for such intricate bodily issues, especially when addressing complexities such as hormonal imbalance, menopause, insulin resistance and the like. Nonetheless, it can be done and it can be done relatively quickly.

So, if your goal is to lose weight and burn fat as rapidly as physiologically possible, you must incite and engage everything necessary to do so every second of every hour of every day…twenty four hours a day… That is, if you truly want to become a metabolic fat-burning inferno… You hear me?

Awesome… O-K-A-Y…

Sadly enough, even though you’re definitely capable of incinerating fat 24 hours a day-every day, you most likely are nowhere near doing so…metabolically speaking.

Fortunately though, it's not your fault. There is hope, I promise…

Now is the time… And together we can and will (if you’re willing) correct this issue once and for all. Ok?

Frankly, there are numerous things the mainstream media has indeed misinformed the general public on and about weight loss & fat loss that are completely erroneous, which are in fact preventing you from experiencing the most dramatic and rapid results possible.

Here are the A, B, C’s as to why you are NOT rapidly melting fat 24 hours a day:

A. Ignoring or not acknowledging and addressing your hormones.

Most weight loss programs merely look at calories. If you consume fewer calories than you expend, you'll miraculously possess the body of your dreams.

Ah, if only it were as simple as that, huh?

The bottom line is, if your weight loss or fat loss program is not explicitly addressing your internal hormonal environment through an effective flight plan that specifically employs carbohydrate sequencing, nutrient timing, food combining and the occasional, but vital “cheat eating” facet that I will introduce in a little while from my new success-driven fat loss program. The quantity of fat you're capable of burning will BE nowhere near its potential and you will still be where you are right now, probably in even worse condition, just like my new client was in the beginning of this little story.

BUT… Why is this you ask? Well, because your hormones almost wholly and entirely control everything when it comes to fat burning and weight loss.

Let’s call this the proper care and feeding of…you. Simply take care of your hormones and they'll take care of you. However if you neglect them, you can pretty much forget about burning fat and or losing weight whatsoever. No chance in ‘you know where’ to burn fat like a fire burns through a forest. I’m just sayin’…

B. Failing to perform non-traditional metabolic boosting exercises.

It’s a science fact that certain types of exercises have been shown to radically increase metabolism. When I say radically, I mean up to 48 hours ongoing, pretty righteous huh?

These types of oh-so-amazing multi-muscle exercises that yield such fantastic benefits are not the type of exercises generally being performed in gyms anywhere.

Most likely, the traditional slow-as-a-turtle, high repetition, light weight resistance training that you perform diligently week end and week out in effect has no positive effect on your metabolism, whatsoever.

Oh sure, you'll burn a few calories…but even 45 minutes on a treadmill will only result in 500 calories burned, or an exceptionally unimpressive 1/7^th of a pound of fat (assuming that all 500 calories will be unswervingly burnt from stored fat, which they indeed are NOT). Multiply that by 3 workouts a week and you've only burned a margin over a 1/3^rd of a pound of fat. Wow!

Absolutely pathetic isn’t it? Think of how much time and money you’ve wasted accomplishing nothing…

It will take you all of 6 whole months to lose 6.5 lbs… That’s right, three 45 minute sessions a week for 6 whole months to ONLY lose 6.5 pounds.

Not to mention, traditional exercise provides practically NO prolonged increase or elevation in metabolism. Truth is, your mildly affected metabolism returns to baseline nearly instantaneously following that kind of workout.

If you want all of your hard work and effort to have a truly lasting effect on your metabolism (and your waistline), you must perform whole-body, multi-muscle resistance exercise with only partial recovery. This is the method of exercise that I have designed and employ in my secret underground, Seconds-To-None Fat Loss program.

C. Failing to exercise regularly and consistently.

It really doesn’t matter how good a weight loss or fat loss program is, it's not worth a damn if you're not doing it regularly and frequently. This is the single greatest cause for failure with any exercise program bar none. Nothing works if you don’t work it.

Amazingly enough, less than 10% of people who begin a fat loss or weight loss program actually follow through with it for any period of time. Sad, but true.

Here’s why:

1. None or very little accountability

2. None or very little active engagement

3. None or very little motivation

4. None or very little time

5. None or very little results

6. None or very little planning

7. None or very little support

Luckily, all of these things can be solved simultaneously with one meticulously and tremendously well researched and applied resource…

The ALL-NEW Seconds-To-None Fat Loss Program.

Do you want to rise above these 3 fatal facets of fat loss failure
and engage and employ an exceedingly effective permanent weight loss system that is truly Seconds-To-None?

If so…

Please STAY TUNED!

Talk to ya’ soon,

Kurt

How To Set And Realize Your Goals – Part I

2011-10-31T17:43:00.002-06:00

Who Are You And What Is Your Creed?

Hello, my friend…

Today’s post isn’t going to be lengthy, nor is it something to just gloss over. If you put the following exercise into action, you will find goal attainment of any sort is no longer a mystery, it will no longer be something you just read about. If put to the test, your goals will be something that you have conquered and your life will truly be of your own design, on your own terms.

Ok?

Awesome, here you go…

Take an hour and disappear. Turn off your phone, tablet, laptop and any other encumbrance. Find a quiet place to go within and openly think. Relax your mind and body, quiet your inner self and ask yourself these questions:

ü Who am I?

ü Why am I here?

ü What is my purpose?

ü Who makes me happy?

ü What makes me come alive?

ü What would I do today if money were no limitation?

ü Who are my best friends and biggest influences?

ü Why am I living where I am living?

ü Am I on the right track to find the life I desire?

ü Do I answer to anything higher than myself?

ü What are my favorite hobbies and interests and am I doing them?

ü Where would I travel to if I had a private jet?

ü Who would I take on my trip?

ü What books have moved me the most?

ü What would I lay down my life for?

ü What have I done to help the world?

ü How much effort do I place into being who I desire to be?

ü What does my dream life look like?

Without a creed or mission, you are destined to fail. Without recognizing your purpose, life isn’t on or for purpose, it is random and a random life leads nowhere. Happiness will always elude you and you will only experience brief moments of joy. At best, your life will appear much like life on a hamster’s wheel, only the wheel isn’t yours, it is someone else’s and you are only the hamster. A life that is lived by another’s design is not a life, it is enslavement, it is dependence on external forces and it isn’t yours. Stop fooling yourself. If your life is the way you want it, perfect…read no more, but if your life could be better, read on.

Now go even deeper, further on and plug in all your answers and create a map of what you want your life to look like, to BE like in a year, in three and in the end.

After completing this exercise, your creed will BEcome you, your mission will be crystal clear and you will BE experiencing a (re)newed energy. Your mind, your body and your inner self will BE congruent with your purpose.

What are you waiting for?

Go for it!

In Passion, Purpose And Prosperity,

Kurt Lee Hurley

Who Is Kurt Lee Hurley

2011-10-26T14:19:00.001-06:00

Hey… What’s up? It’s Kurt here and because I am still getting quite a few emails and phone calls from people all over the place asking the same two questions; “Who are you? And where did you come from? As if I have just recently broken into the fitness and business coaching industries. So, I thought I would do my best and try to answer those two questions as clearly and concisely as I possibly can.

The first thing I always say is, “Google me.” I don’t mean to sound arrogant and I am sincere when I say it, but come on… We Google everything, why when it comes to doing research on hiring a personal trainer, bootcamp instructor, business coach or even verifying credibility, do we not use Google? By the way, “Kurt Lee Hurley” has more than 20,000,000 Google entries, yes…I did just write 20,000,000. So what perhaps does that mean? Hmmm…? I’ll let you decide.

Let me say this… There are a lot of unqualified “experts” teaching your kids, your wife and your employees a whole lot of nothing. Believe me, it’s sad but true.

Ok, back to those two mystifying questions.

To begin with, I didn’t just break into the fitness industry; nor have I just recently begun coaching businesses to great successes, no siree. I have been doing this as a profession 20 years now and have been an avid physique builder for over 35 years. In fact, I actually started lifting weights at the ripe old age of 4, which as I do the math here makes it a grand total of 42 years of exercise experience. Which also begs yet another question… Why do I NOT look like I’m approaching my 47^th year? Well, plainly and simply, consistent exercise and the practice of positive, beneficial habits.

But I will get to that in a moment. First, let me digress a bit and fill in some of the details as to who I am and where I came from.

This synopsized story will actually begin with my high school working out days. As I moved to yet another school, I started my junior year about two months late and on the first day, my first class was P.E. Which actually was cool with me because I had zero inhibitions when it came to “putting up” in gym class. It also happened to be “max” day and I was so not nervous, but because I was only 5’10” 140 pounds and wearing sweat pants and a sweat shirt, the coach assumed I was a weakling and placed me in the group with the nerds, wimps and stoners. I wasn’t happy, but still could care less. I mean, I was Kurt Lee Hurley, lol. Anyway, it was my turn and the spotters sized me up and placed about 100 pounds on the bar. I look at the weight, look at them and said, “I already warmed up with push-ups, you can start it at 200.” Not only did the spotters laugh, the whole class took notice, including the coach and as if I had cracked the funniest joke ever, laughed loudly in unison. I snickered and then repeated the statement. The class was not amused, but the spotters reluctantly did as I requested and then I laid back on the bench, put my hands on the bar, psyched up a bit and proceeded to rep out 20 reps with that 200 pounds as if it were only an empty bar. The whole class was stunned, absolutely speechless. How could a small, thin dude such as me do what I just did? Without hesitation the coach came up front and center and said, “How much can you do?” I looked up and said, “300, maybe 350.” “Wow!” Was his response. “How much do you weigh?” “140.” I responded. That was the day people took notice and from there on out I have always been the strongest guy I knew for my weight, even today at my age.

Which leads me back to those two questions.

At a week shy of my 25^th birthday, I (my band WildBoyz www.WildBoyz.org) signed a recording contract with an independent record label. Back then it wasn’t so cool, today, it’s the only way to go. We charted a top 100 single (I Don’t Wanna Cry No More) and had the video in rotation on MTV (which you can view on You Tube today). We appeared in most all of the trades, were well received in radio and created quite a cult following which remains today. We were loved and hated (who isn’t, right?). We toured and befriended both fans and friends alike. We never became huge, but we did make it happen. Just so you know, I am the drummer and songwriter and was also responsible for many other facets that contributed to our success. While I wrote and practiced, others were milking the fame and glory.

After the massive shift from rock to alternative, we found ourselves dinosaurs in the music industry at the age of 28. Although I continued to write, hone my craft and field some pretty lucrative “big name” offers, I knew I did not want to be a has been at 30, so I shifted gears and moved into film work, screenwriting and production .

Oh, FYI… I also worked as a fitness trainer and business coach all along, just so you don’t think I was goofing off. Yes, business coach. After all I was a six-figure earner and others sought me out for mentorship. Makes sense right? Smart business owners have always hired coaches to help them build a better bottom line and not only I did contribute that expertise, I could also help them with their corporate wellness. Physical fitness and fiscal fitness is what I do and I do it pretty darn well. Remember, I have done this successfully for over 20 years now. Would you seriously hire someone without years of experience to manage your finances, perform intricate surgery on your child or build your dream home? No? Then why hire an amateur to build your dream body or dream business? Think about it.

Back in L.A. I was able to get a SAG card, (screen actors guild) work as a paid actor and I even had my feature film (Breathing) in production, not to mention I ended up acquiring some A-list celebs as clients, as well as all-stars, rock-stars and wall street superstars. Not bad for an unknown, right?

After that I modeled, was the featured model in a massive European ad campaign and continued to build my business acumen while appearing in numerous fitness and modeling magazines.

I have always been busy, making it happen and doing well along the way.

Alrigthy, now a little about the (anti)aging process in which I am thoroughly enrolled. I am no marvel of genetics, nor am I a product of thou$and$ of dollars invested into cosmetic augmentation, restorative or corrective treatments or any surgical enhancement whatsoever. I have never even done micro-dermabrasion, Botox or anything of the like. No Restylane, no collagen, nothing. I eat right, I exercise, I drink plenty of water and I am purposely impassioned with helping others. In fact, it is my goal to help improve the lives of 1,000,000 people by the year 2021. Sure, I am aging just like everyone else, however I refuse to allow it to BEcome me, instead, I will age only as necessary and not a moment sooner, Hahaha…

Neither is it my goal to be bigger than, stronger than or be tougher than anyone else. Nope, that just isn’t me.

In my pursuit of helping others get more, do more and BE more, I have also authored a best-selling book (www.BoundlessBook.com) , 30 e-books, nearly 1,000 internationally read articles, owned 4 private training, health and wellness centers in Provo Utah (Synergy Fitness Systems, ION Fitness Center, Synergy Fit II and Hollywood Fitness Studios), 25 websites, trained over 5,000 individuals, coached 120 businesses and business owners to success, designed and marketed my own brand of ultra-premium, high orac value supplements (Neo Physis) and have had the absolute privilege of raising two beautiful children to boot. There is more, much more, but again I am not writing this to boast or brag, just to communicate a very simple message and the message is this… If you are seeking knowledge, education, application, skill-set, communication, motivation, acumen, accountability and success then do your due diligence, do what is necessary and do the research. Don’t just hire the first “expert” that comes along, ensure that they are the real-deal and by all means, make sure they are EXPERTS.

I am Kurt Lee Hurley; I am a successful, Provo personal trainer, bootcamp instructor, business and lifestyle coach and author & I am here to help you.

In Passion, Purpose And Prosperity,

Kurt

Do This, Don’t Do That… What To Eat And Not To Eat To Build Your Sizzling, Super-Sexy Slim, Swimsuit Body

2011-10-20T21:42:00.000-06:00

"Things do not change. We change." - Henry David Thoreau

I still get a big ol’ giggle when I consult with a female prospect (of any age) and they exclaim with firm conviction that they are afraid to lift weights because they don’t wanna get “big”. As if this de-conditioned female literally had the kind of shear strength and power to lift hard enough and heavy enough to cause such disrepair that her muscles would actually hypertrophy (grow) and subsequently manifest a bigger, more muscular physique. Please, let’s put this archaic, misgiving to rest. Ladies, you cannot do such a thing no matter how fast & furious you manhandle those 8 pound dumbbells, it just isn’t gonna happen. Not to mention the intricate dietary discipline and the construction and consumption of the sort of diet that would have to be employed to get “big” typically would never happen either, so relax.

However, in order to build the kind of beautiful body most women wish to possess, you must work similarly to and employ very similar training techniques that those who are “big” have used in pursuit of their goal. What makes all the difference in the world is how you eat to support the goal. Eat big, get big. Got it?

But let’s say you do actually want to lift hard enough and heavy enough to build a sizzling, super- sexy, slim swimsuit body, what would need to take place is as follows.

In order to gain adequate muscle (build lean, non-fatty tissue) while minimizing fat gain you need to eat several small meals per day. You also need to time your carbohydrate intake so that you ingest the majority of those carbs during the two most vital times of the day. That being when your insulin sensitivity is highest, as well as when your body is most susceptible and ready for growth. These times are immediately after rising in the morning and directly after your workout. This isn’t to say that you cannot eat carbs at other times, as you should, but that you should consume the greater portion of them during those times. Make sure that you eat every two to three hours and have protein, fat and carbs at every meal before 6 pm. Why? Quite simply because in the evening your insulin sensitivity decreases, and so the need to avoid starchy carbs becomes paramount, unless of course your goal is to get fat.

Choose organic foods whenever possible, period. I mean, I shouldn’t have to be the one to tell you that the vast majority of our commercially grown and raised food is polluted with disgusting chemicals and artificial poisons.

Go big or go home with your veggie intake. Truth is, without proper fuel for growth (quality carbohydrates) all the hard work and effort that you’ve put forth will be a complete waste of time.

Another thing to keep in mind is that ultra-high protein diets are massive scams that have been perpetrated and pushed on the bodybuilding public and the general public at large. In fact, the first food pyramid was actually paid for by the meat and dairy industry. This explains why the recommended daily dietary intake of these particular foods was so high. Later, when protein powders were developed, savvy marketers began to hype the value of protein in the pursuit of muscle building. The simple truth is this; muscles are 70% water and if these marketing monsters could sell you a $40 bottle of water, they would. Don’t get me wrong; protein is vital, just not to the degree that it’s been hyped. Think about it, prisons are full of inmates that make most pro-athletes look like dwarves in both mass and muscularity and they subsist on cheap, super high carb diets and very little high quality protein.

In order to build a sizzling, super-sexy, slim swimsuit body, you must focus on quality carbohydrates consumed at the appropriate times throughout the day. Your need to break the bank purchasing expensive protein products is indeed uncalled for and unnecessary.

I hope this little ditty provided you with a little bit of science, common sense and a degree of confidence, I truly do. Now go ahead and build that beautiful Baywatch body, or call or email me… I will assist you in making your pursuit of pure, purposeful perfection, less painful (or more painful) and save you thou$and$ on trial and error.

In Pursuit Of Purpose And Prowess,

Kurt Lee Hurley

Why Provo’s Personal Trainer And Premiere Bootcamp Instructor Is Singing Provo’s Praises

2011-10-12T12:26:00.000-06:00

Okay, so living here in Utah County, we are all aware of the (dare I say) frugal community in which we reside. However, being in the service industry I have seen something that others perhaps might not.

There is good, kind, generous people everywhere and Utah County is no different. Religion, or spiritual pursuit’s aside, the bottom line is this place is chock full of fantastic people.

Having come from Los Angeles, I am still (after more than 10 years) a stranger in a strange land. I am different and that is just the way it is. Different is the new same, right?

In LA, the fitness landscape is different, the perception of value is different and those who are successful in my industry are more often than not, well respected and revered for what they do and subsequently, they are robustly rewarded for doing so.

I am definitely not saying that trainers in LA are better per se than they are here on planet Provo, what I am saying is that the overall mindset about gratuity is more openly postulated and provided. Now, with that being said, I need to communicate this. I mean, Provo is considered one of the Countries great service cities.

The bootcamps here on planet Provo are really taking off. They are growing in numbers and they are also morphing into their own brand of family-like fun & fitness tribes. I am having a blast with them and I feel that being Utah County’s premiere bootcamp provider, I have really drawn the pinnacle of intersecting people, passion and purpose. I love this profession… Sorry, back to the action.

I cannot say it often or loud enough… I am very grateful to be so fortunate and am so very appreciative to the kind, generous and open bootcampers I have been able to attract to these fantastic group training programs.

Currently I am utilizing 25 integrated bodyweight, plyometrics, kettlebell and multi-muscle, multi-joint compound movements to choose from per workout. Each workout is predesigned based on who, how, why and what is necessary and needed to build beautiful lean muscles, burn a bounty of burden- baring fat and feel and function like never before.

My arsenal of over 1,000 exercises is slowly being put to the test and with each and every workout the campers are doing about 1,000 reps in a 30 minute time frame. If you think about it, 1,000 reps in 30 minutes… Wow! That is some pretty dang good conditioning to be able to not only endure, but persevere such brutal, physiological annihilation. So, again…Thanks everyone for making my time here on planet Provo worth serving.

Go figure, I set out to write an article about how awesome doing a fitness-fusion bootcamp in here on planet Provo can be and I end up writing about how grateful I am for being blessed with the opportunity to do them, as well as how great and gracious the people here on planet Provo have been to me.

In Passion, Purpose And Postulation,

Kurt Lee Hurley

Provo Bootcamp Fitness Training

2011-09-16T10:19:00.001-06:00

Ya' know, I'm gonna be totally straight up with you here because probably like you, I hate being sold things. I love buying things that I value, but I hate being "sold." However, I am not here to sell you anything. Sure, I'm a business dude and I like doing business. But mostly I like it because my business places me into the position to help people, to truly help people and that is what I love doing. Besides, I think Zig Ziglar said it best… "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." Well, that is my goal here with this program. To help as many people as I possibly can get what they want. With a fitness bootcamp we all win. You get in the best shape of your life and I get to have a hand in that process. With that being said, allow me to give you a few tangible reasons why you too should do one of my fitness bootcamps.

It's a blast! You will have an amazing time and the time absolutely flies.
It's affordable. The cost of this bootcamp is a $100 bucks off what I normally charge. That is a huge savings considering what you will get by doing this bootcamp.

My personal aim here is to over deliver. If for any reason you don't feel that I over deliver on value by doing this bootcamp, I will refund all your hard earned moolah, no questions asked.

My bootcamps are like mastermind meetings for the body. Sure you will get much more than a better body here, you will sleep better, eat better, have more energy, improved self esteem and about a dozen other noticeable benefits, but what is really cool is that by training with others you also experience an increase in energy, motivation, stamina, endurance and even better than that, you are part of a team and that team, as well as I are all here for you, for the greater good. And guess what? We all are winners here. No matter where you start and no matter where you end up. We are all WINNERS!

By combining as many elements as possible in a short time period, more is accomplished. Muscle confusion and even more crucial, mind confusion creates a state of being that not only burns more calories, but creates an environment where neither your mind, nor your muscles fully adapt to what you are doing and subsequently, you are always getting better. I mean, could you imagine only reading one book over and over again? Seeing one movie over and over again, or listening to one song over and over again? That would be excruciatingly boring, right? Well, this bootcamp is anything but boring… It is FUN! And each and every workout is always a new and better workout.

I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture. And if you don't, that is fine. This bootcamp isn't for everyone. To be perfectly honest, I am selective about who I work with. Like you, I cherish my relationships and I also am pretty picky about whom I choose to spend my time with. So, if you are like-minded, have a desire to work hard, be consistent, accomplish your goals, be around others that are high on life, enjoy a cool atmosphere, awesome music and want to inspire as well as be inspired, this bootcamp is for you. So, go ahead… Just Do IT!

In Fun & Fitness…

-Kurt Lee Hurley

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L-Glutamine - The Miracle Amino Acid and How You Can Benefit From Its Use - By Kurt Lee Hurley

2011-09-07T13:47:00.000-06:00

"I don't believe in miracles - I depend upon them."

- Raymond Dale

I am absolutely mystified... For some strange reason glutamine or L-Glutamine as it was officially christened, as of today has not been truly discovered by the world at large! What do I mean by discovered? Well, it just seems a little odd to me that an amino acid that composes the greater portion of your skeletal muscle mass and is depleted through daily and excessive physical exertion does not play a bigger role in repair, recovery and general maintenance of...well the greater than 60% of your body. Glutamine is an amino acid found in proteins of all life forms and is classified as a semi-essential or conditionally essential amino acid. This means that under normal circumstances the body can synthesize sufficient L-glutamine to meet physiological demands. Nonetheless, there are conditions where the body cannot do so. So my dilemma is, should I open up the floodgates and exclaim to the world how important glutamine is or should I contribute to the suppression of what I view as one of the most vital elements necessary for bodily integrity and overall health? You know what... I'm going to do what I do and that is to speak the truth, and I'll let you determine how vital glutamine is to you. Okay? Great!

Of late, glutamine has come to be reputed as merely an important amino acid when the body is subjected to such metabolic stress situations as trauma (including surgical trauma), cancer, sepsis and burns, this list also includes traumas or excessive uses as hard-core training for athletics, emotional stress and the daily rigors of a demanding lifestyle, I couldn't agree more. Under these conditions, L-glutamine becomes an essential amino acid, and it is therefore very important to ensure adequate intake or replacement of the amino acid in order to meet the increased physiological and psychological demands created by these circumstances. But again, with all the physiological, psychological and shall we even dare say spiritual stressors that we are subjected to...my personal assessment (guess) is that glutamine is far more important to us than those who are in the positions of power, persuasion and leverage might have us believe. Logic dictates that if we fall apart faster, more often and do so frequently...well there is just the system already in place to take care of us...think bout it!

Luckily glutamine is indeed and without argument the most abundant amino acid found in the body, (thank goodness for science) and plasma (blood) glutamine levels are the highest of any amino acid. Glutamine is predominantly manufactured (synthesized) and stored in skeletal muscle. The amino acid L-glutamate is metabolized to L-glutamine in a reaction catalyzed (To initiate a chemical reaction and enable it to proceed under different conditions) by the enzyme glutamine synthase, a reaction which, in addition to L-glutamate, requires ammonia, ATP and magnesium...ya' dig?

And if that isn't fascinating enough, glutamine is also an overtly multipurpose amino acid and participates in many particular reactions in the body. Glutamine is very important in the regulation of acid-base balance and glutamine additionally allows the kidneys to excrete an acid load, protecting the body against acidosis. This is accomplished by the production of ammonia, which binds hydrogen ions, to produce ammonium cations (a positively charged polyatomic ion of the chemical formula NH4+ and a molecular mass of 18.04, resulting from protonation of ammonia (NH3).) that are excreted in the urine along with chloride anions. Bicarbonate ions are simultaneously released into the bloodstream. If that just ain't powerful enough, check this out...glutamine helps protect the body against ammonia toxicity by transporting ammonia, in the form of glutamine's amide group, from peripheral tissues to visceral organs, where it can be excreted as ammonium by the kidneys or converted to urea by the liver. Sorry about the science mumbo-jumbo, but because I whole-heartedly feel glutamine is so important, I only think that it is right to convey these messages, so without further delay...a little more uh...mumbo-jumbo (gibberish).

This miracle amino acid also participates in other metabolic activities such as; serving as the most important nitrogen shuttle, supplying nitrogen for metabolic purposes (from glutamine-producing tissues, such as skeletal muscle) to glutamine-consuming tissues. Pretty cool huh? Well that isn't the whole shebang, please continue.

Besides all that good stuff, glutamine also participates in the formation of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, amino sugars (such as glucosamine), L-glutamate and other amino acids, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and glutathione. As well as the participation in protein synthesis, energy production and, if necessary, the production of D-glucose and glycogen. Importantly, glutamine can serve as the primary respiratory substrate (The material or substance on which an enzyme acts or a surface on which an organism grows or is attached) for the production of energy in enterocytes and lymphocytes. Glutamine is considered an immunonutrient, and supplemental L-glutamine is used in medical foods for such stress situations as the above mentioned traumas, cancers, infections and burns and post-burn infections to all degrees.

Supplemental glutamine's possible immunomodulatory role may be accounted for in a number of ways. Glutamine appears to play a major role in protecting the integrity of the gastrointestinal tract and, in particular, the large intestine. During catabolic states, the integrity of the intestinal mucosa may be compromised with consequent increased intestinal permeability and translocation of Gram-negative bacteria from the large intestine into the body. The requirement for glutamine by the intestine, as well as by cells such as lymphocytes, appears to be much greater than that supplied by skeletal muscle, the major storage tissue for glutamine add glutamine is the preferred respiratory fuel for enterocytes, colonocytes and lymphocytes. Therefore, supplying supplemental glutamine under these conditions may do a number of things. For one, it more than likely will reverse the catabolic state by sparing skeletal muscle glutamine. It also may inhibit translocation of Gram-negative bacteria from the large intestine. Glutamine helps maintain secretory IgA, which functions primarily by preventing the attachment of bacteria to mucosal cells.

Gastrointestinal Performance.

There is now a significant body of evidence that connects glutamine enriched diets with positive intestinal effects; the aiding and maintenance of gut barrier function, intestinal cell propagation, as well as assisting in the general reduction of septic morbidity. The reason for such cleansing properties is thought to emanate from the fact that the intestinal extraction rate of glutamine is higher than that for other amino acids and is subsequently thought to be the most viable option when endeavoring to alleviate conditions relating to the intestine. These conditions were discovered after comparing plasma concentration within the stomach between glutamine enriched and non glutamine enriched diets. However, even though glutamine is thought to have cleansing properties and effects, it is unknown to what extent it has clinical benefits, due to the varied concentrations of glutamine in varieties of food.

Moreover, glutamine appears to be required to support the increase of mitogen-stimulated lymphocytes, as well as the production of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma). It is also required for the maintenance of lymphokine-activated killer cells (LAK). Glutamine can enhance phagocytosis by neutrophils and monocytes. It can lead to an increased synthesis of glutathione in the intestine, which may also play a role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal mucosa by ameliorating oxidative stress.

But the precise mechanism of the possible immunomodulatory action of supplemental glutamine on the other hand, still remains unresolved. My guess is and it is more than conceivable that the major effect of glutamine occurs at the level of the intestine (in the tummy). And perchance enteral glutamine acts expressly on intestine-associated lymphoid tissue and stimulates overall immune function by that mechanism, without passing beyond the splanchnic bed.

Glutamine Reduces Post-Burn Infections

By referrence from a fairly recent study in Critical Care Medicine (2003; 31:2444-9) glutamine lowers infection risk and may lead to fewer deaths and shorter hospital stays in burn victims. In the study, 41 adults under the age of 65 years with severe burns covering between 20 and 80% of their skin were assigned to receive standard nutrition through a feeding tube supplemented with 4.3 grams of glutamine or supplemented with other amino acids (aspartic acid, asparagine, and glycine) every four hours (up to 26 grams per day). Treatment was continued until complete healing of the burns occurred. Time spent in the hospital, incidence of blood infections, and the number of deaths was recorded.

The incidence of blood infections was three times higher in individuals receiving the control mixture than in those getting supplemental glutamine in their feeding tube. No deaths occurred in the group receiving glutamine among the 19 individuals who survived the first 72 hours, compared with eight deaths among the 16 people in the control group who survived the first 72 hours. Time spent in the hospital was also significantly reduced in those receiving glutamine.

The anticatabolic/anabolic activity of supplemental glutamine can be explicated by its effect in and its efficiency in sparing skeletal muscle glutamine stores.

Glutamine powder is a flavorless, easy-mixing, pure, free amino acid powder.

What it can do for you...

Clinical studies reveal that glutamine supplementation can help support recovery after intensive training by promoting energy replenishment, maintaining a healthy immune system and by maximizing your body's buffering capacity against lactic acid build-up.

Again, glutamine is the most common amino acid found in your muscles - over 6o% of skeletal muscle is indeed glutamine. It consists of 19% nitrogen, making it the primary transporter of nitrogen into your muscle cells. During extreme training, glutamine levels are greatly depleted in your body, which decreases strength, stamina and recovery. It could take up to a week for glutamine levels to return to normal. Glutamine supplementation can minimize breakdown of muscle and improve protein metabolism.

In addition to playing key roles in protein metabolism, cell volumizing and anti-catabolism, glutamine will also increase your ability to secrete Human Growth Hormone, which helps metabolize body-fat and support new muscle tissue growth. Glutamine's anti-catabolism ability prevents the breakdown of your muscular integrity. This is especially useful for those of you 'cutting down'. Especially during the spring into summer when you're trying to get rid of unwanted body fat, without losing any hard-earned muscle.

Especially notably because glutamine levels are depleted during workouts, bodybuilders are more susceptible to illnesses and this is why glutamine supplementation is so important, not necessarily to gain more muscle, but for the sustenance of muscular integrity and bodily vitality and because glutamine supplementation promotes a positive nitrogen balance and prevents the loss of muscle. Recent studies have also shown that taking just 2 grams of glutamine can increase growth hormone levels by a staggering 400%.

Now, if all this is not proof enough for you to do a little research of your own, then I just don't know what to tell ya', but if I have contributed to triggering your interest in glutamine, I have done what I set out to do...and that is to convey TRUTH! Here is to you, your vitality and to the truth. -Know Thyself!

Kurt Lee Hurley

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2011-08-10T10:28:00.000-06:00

“Choose Your Love, Love Your Choice.” –Thomas S. Monson

2011-07-28T10:52:00.001-06:00

I chose this quote from Thomas S. Monson to preamble today’s blog post, as it reminds me of the simple crime that most human’s being perpetrate on themselves and upon others.

I have no clue what has happened to commitment, conviction and compliance these days. I see it in the fitness industry. (Jumping ship for the latest &, greatest) I see it in business, (not utilizing metrics to gauge and quantify results) and I see it in inter-personal relationships, (jumping ship for the seemingly new or improved). The truth is…life is what we make it. We must choose what we love and love our choice. We are losing sight of what matters most…people. We are losing sight of the principles in which the successful have always applied and the platform in which should be erected to successfully self-govern. We have allowed too many nay-sayers, (vampires and crabs) and too many non-supportive entities into our lives, as well as unconsciously subjecting ourselves to unsound and unhealthy thinking, doing and being. We are reaping the rewards of faulty living and because we are too involved in being admired, being adorned and being acclaimed, we are ignoring the things that matter most. If you desire mediocrity, you will acquire mediocrity, if you desire value; you will aspire to and acquire value. We get what we give and nothing more. If your results are not what you had hoped, if happiness hasn’t knocked you over the head, re-e (value) ate and recalibrate. We are solely/souly responsible and accountable for our state of “being” and no thing and no one except ourselves are to blame. We cannot be held harmless for our thoughts, actions and behaviors. If you want more, be more. If you have the need for love, plant the seed for love… It’s really that simple. Remember, to see change, be change…to be fit, see fit and most importantly, if it is love you need, it is love you feed.-KLH

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