Episode 199
LIIT Over HIIT (feat. Jaime Brenkus)
To live longer, look younger and feel better you can skip the long, high intensity workouts and do this instead!
Today Jenn has Fitness Pioneer, TV Show Producer and Author, Jaime Brenkus on the show. Jaime talks about his beliefs surrounding health and fitness, especially with the boomer generation. He discusses the importance of LIIT (low intensity interval training) and how even his 8 minute workouts can help people improve their health and wellness in the long run. He shares his philosophy about efficient, effective fitness, “eating lean, green, and clean” as well as the affirmations and mindset shifts he carries with him daily. Tune in to learn the most healthy ways to move and eat as you age.
The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.
IN THIS EPISODE:
● [5:16] Jaime tells us his story of creating his 8 minute videos and his background.
● [11:02] Why is Jaime not a fan of the P90X approach?
● [14:01] Consistency vs. intensity, how to use a daily ritual.
● [16:00] HIIT vs. LIIT
● [19:18] Jaime shares his formula for his LIIT exercises.
● [22:43] How can people ensure that movement is fast and effective vs. fast and dangerous?
● [28:34] How does Jaime recommend focusing on health as we age?
● [33:09] What are a couple of Jaime’s affirmations for mindset shifts?
● [38:18] One takeaway Jaime shares for the boomers and the 20-30 year olds.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
● People don't die of old age, they die of inactivity. Exercise is accumulated over time, so one 60 minute workout isn’t a must-do, instead do a few 10 minute workouts or periods of movement a day.
● Instead of Diet, think EDIT - what can you add more of to your life in order to improve your health. More vegetables, more oil, more exercise, more water, etc.
● This isn’t a short term journey. Doing a 6 week program and then go back to old habits doesn’t get you anywhere. Instead focus on healthy habits on a consistently healthy basis. If you have a treat or a meal that you feel bad about, don’t sabotage your whole day/week, instead pick back up on the next meal.
● Finding the motivation or the time in your busy day for a thirty minute HIIT workout can be challenging, especially as we age. The truth is, HIIT workouts aren’t realistic for everyone’s lifestyle or long term health. LIIT workouts are shorter and more applicable to everyday life, whether you’re in your twenties or sixties!
QUOTES:
“You gotta look at fitness as a lifestyle instead of a destination point.” - Jaime Brenkus
“It's not about willpower, I don’t have any more than you do, it’s about want-power. You have to want more energy, want more strength, want more fitness, want more vitality, want more vim and vigor and that's what we’re talking about. It's not about willpower.” - Jaime Brenkus
“He who has no time for his health today, will have no health for his time tomorrow.” - Jaime Brenkus
“Eat lean, green and clean.” - Jaime Brenkus
"Here's my formula, that's worked for 30 years: 16 moves for 30 seconds. During those 30 seconds it's about 12-15 repetitions each." - Jaime Brenkus
"Exercise is cumulative. It's like a piggy bank. The more you put in, the more you get out." - Jaime Brenkus
"It's changing your life without disrupting it." - Jenn Trepeck
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GUEST BIO:
Fitness Pioneer, TV Show Producer, Author, Jaime Brenkus, puts the BOOM back into Boomers & Beginners with his legendary 8 Minute workouts including the Million selling 8 Minute Abs video. Jaime has helped millions of people.... lose millions of pounds and inches. He starred in his new TV show, Fit n Delicious, which is seen in 167 countries. He Co-Authored, If you Want to Live, Move a book with Legendary First Lady of Fitness, Elaine LaLanne. Jaime's NEW routines will keep you fit, healthy, and strong in just minutes a day. His workouts can become your inspiration.
He's helped millions of people...lose millions of pounds and inches. He's certified by ACSM as an Exercise Physiologist but more importantly, he has a true passion to help people. His 8 Minute series has nearly 100 Million views on YouTube.
