I was waiting to hear what your workout was! I was all ready to go burn those calories today!
Here’s a little-publicized fact:
If you want fast results, you’re going to have to work out HARD. Oops…looks like I just lost 99% of the world as a potential customer.
Nevertheless, it’s a FACT. Effective fat burning workouts are uncomfortable by nature.
Let me ask you this…
When is the last time you felt “uncomfortable” during a workout? I’m talking about “hands-on-your-knees, sucking-wind, sweat-dripping-on-the-gym-floor” uncomfortable? For most people it ain’t recent.
But it’s absolutely necessary.
Why? Because it’s not about how many calories you burn during a workout – it’s about how many calories you burn after.
Classic example: For the last two weeks I’ve been working out with a guy by the name of Dan “The Machine” Long. He doesn’t call himself that, but I do. Why? Because he’s a machine. Pretty self-explanatory.
Well, yesterday Dan put me through a workout that resulted in me burning 647 calories in 45 minutes. Not too shabby. But that’s not where the real magic happened – no, the real magic happened about 20 minutes later when I pulled in to my garage and that same calorie monitor read 1009 calories.
That’s 362 additional calories burned while sitting on my butt driving home – that’s more than most people burn in a 30 minute workout, and I did it while sitting around.
Had I left the calorie monitor on for another hour, it probably would have read somewhere around 1500 calories (nearly TRIPLE the caloric burn of the actual workout).
And I attribute that kind of dramatic “afterburn” directly to the intensity of the workout, and more specifically to a concept that Dan refers to as “kill mode”.
What is kill mode? Well, allow me to define it for you, straight from Results Dictionary:
Kill Mode (‘kil · mōd) noun – a mental shift that occurs approximately half way through a work set in which fatigue is ignored, adrenaline prevails, and all-out max effort fat loss domination begins
Boom!
A practical example:
Let’s say you’re doing a timed set of jump squats for one minute. The first 30 seconds is auto-pilot. The final 30 seconds is when you enter kill mode – you forget about how you’re feeling, you allow adrenaline to take over, and you give it your all. You push. You go harder. You dominate.
That’s kill mode, and it works — bigtime.
Is it uncomfortable? YES. Is it HARD? Absolutely. Does it require mental toughness? You better believe it.
But as I stated at the very beginning of this post, you’re NEVER going to get the results you’re after without truly, genuinely working HARD.
Think about it – are you truly pushing yourself during your workouts? Does each set end with a “kill mode” moment? If not, you’re barely scratching the surface of your fat loss potential!
So here’s what I want you to do: If you’re willing to commit to giving “kill mode” a go in your next workout, respond by leaving a comment below. At least 200 comments and I’ll be back tomorrow with 3 more workout tips for maximal fat loss.
Time to DOMINATE.
Joel
P.S. This is your opportunity to show your commitment to pushing yourself and taking your workouts (and results) to the next level by commenting below. Step out and make the commitment – I’m first in line, and I want you with me. Talk to you in the comments section!
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Let’s do it!
LOVE IT! I’m usually the only female present in my gym, but so often I’m shocked at the number of young men standing around talking or checking their cell phones through half their work out. When I come in and lift a very similar amount of weight to them and end up on the floor during the last half of my workout, I always get weird looks and coments, lol.
But it’s that same training style I’ve used to loose the last 20 lbs of fat and gain lean, sexy muscle to get the body I’ve always wanted–thanks to you guys! :)
I’m coffee-ing up and off to the gym now for a “Kill Mode” Triple Drop Set workout. Wish me luck! ;)
Count me in! I really need a boost …really looking forward to the tips!
Count me in! I’m planning to do kettlebell [really just dumb bells] on Thursday and this should inspire me!
OK I’m in, my trainer already pushes me Tuesdays & Thursdays, but I will try to push it that much further on days when I work out on my own. Kill mode is on!
Totally interested in Kill Mode. I am all in.
I have begun doing 2 to 3 15 minute workouts on my Total gym and floor exercises. This sounds like something I want to try. Thanks for the information!
I’m in and could not AGREE with you more..
bring on the workouts and tips and I am game !!!!
Thanks for this! I’m definitely gonna be pushing myself harder after reading this one!
Did this last night in my cardio workout. People looked at me like I was nuts giving that much effort :)
I’m in sounds like a great challenge
what kind of workouts will you recommend to enter “kill mode”?
I’m doing this on today’s workout! Thanks!
I recently discovered kill mode by myself, my RPM instructor told me during a class, don’t listen to you body, listen to your heart, I tore up the bike with amazing intensity, I think that is kill mode!!!
I am going to Crossfit Scottsdale twice a week. There is no other option but to perform most of the workout in “kill mode”. It is generally way beyond my comfortable fitness zone! Love the torture…headed there right now.
I’ll do it!!! Thanks. I’m 51 years of age and just starting working out about 1 1/2 years ago for the first time in my life. I have a different view on food and exercise than I’ve ever had in my life. I still weigh too much, but oh man, I’m so much toner and feel like I can DO STUFF. I am no athlete, and although I really am not coordinated to do some outdoors sports, I can try now without worrying about hurting myself. Never too late to start. Thanks for all your encouragement.
Bring it on, Joel!! Please! (and thanks.)
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LOL.. now I have a name for it. I just call it the Euphoria Point myself.
After losing 73 pounds with your methods and Phentermine, the doctor told me yesterday that I have to do it with out the medication now. I am a little afraid that I cannot drop the next 65 pounds without the medication, but am ready for the challenge. I have been working out 1hr 20 minutes 4 times a week by increasing the intensity of my workouts with this method maybe I can counteract the effects of the medication. Worth a shot…
this looks promising, have to give it a shot
Hey Joel,
Nice article. I’m ready to DOMINATE!! my workouts
Perfect timing. Today was my P90X plyometrics day. (I try to do this workout every Tuesday regardless of what workout plan I’m currently on). Your tip allowed me to push through on the later sets and feel really good about the future results. Thanks
I go to the gym right after work (midnight) and I don’t always feel motivated when I get there, BUT once I get going, I don’t stop! I do weight training along with cardio, and sprints on the treadmill, and I DO feel great afterwards! Going ball to the wall may be hard to do at first, but when you discover how good you feel, it gets easier to get motivated. It IS worth it!
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I guess it all started back in 2001 (my freshman year of college) when I was just a “skinny fat” 19-year old kid. At the time, I was spending close to 2 hours a day in the gym (now my workouts last about 30 minutes), and despite my efforts, you’d probably never guess I worked out a day in my life by looking at me...