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Announcing My Workout Muse!!

Monday, May 9th, 2011

My Workout Muse

Custom Interval Workout Soundtrack Design for Fitness Professionals

Since WM started creating the world’s first ever interval training workout soundtracks in January of 2008, we’ve received countless requests from eager fitness pros around the world who wanted to build their own custom tracks to their exact music, audio instruction, and interval timeline specifications.

The problem? The cost! A typical 20-minute custom workout soundtrack can cost anywhere from $3-5k to produce which is way too much money for the average trainer. But now you can access the world-class sound design services of Workout Muse Co-Creator and Sound Director Topher Farrell at a fraction of the cost!

We’re really excited to announce our new My Workout Muse services where you can choose from a variety of custom sound design options based on your needs and budget outlined below:

Elite Sound Design- $1,000/Track OR 3 Easy Payments of $399

- Allows for custom music creation and sound effects to cater to your unique musical preferences
- Allows for custom interval training timeline creation to your unique fitness programming needs
- Allows for custom voiceover and audio instructions using YOUR own voice to best cater to your clients or campers
- Not only can you sell and distribute your mp3 track to your own customers as your deem fit but your custom interval track is also made available in the WM store for other fitness pros and enthusiasts alike to crank it to**
- Want to be able to gain exclusive rights to this track? For only $2500 or 3 easy payments of $999 you can own your own track outright and it will only be available through your distribution channel(s)

**Creating original music from scratch is the most costly aspect of the sound design process. However, we can cut costs for you on the front-end by making your new track available for sale in our store. It’s a win-win because it will literally save you thousands of dollars and we can also generate lifetime sales from the new track!

Premium Sound Design- $500/Track OR 3 Easy Payments of $199

- Employs existing music loops and sound effects from other WM tracks to mitigate cost
- Allows for custom interval training timeline creation to your unique fitness programming needs
- Allows for custom voiceover and audio instructions using YOUR own voice to best cater to your clients or campers
- Sell the mp3 track to your own customers and distribute it however you deem fit

Basic Sound Design- $250/Track OR 3 Easy Payments of $99

- Employs existing music loops from other WM tracks to mitigate cost
- Employs existing interval timelines from other WM tracks available in our store to mitigate cost
- Allows for custom voiceover and audio instructions using Topher’s voice
- Sell the mp3 track to your own customers and distribute it however you deem fit

Contact us at support@workoutmuse.com and let us know which option works best for you.

After making your payment, we will then schedule a 15-minute phone consult at a mutually agreeable time where Topher can personally answer any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

Please note to allow for a minimum of 2-4 weeks production time.

Crank it!

Team Workout Muse

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The Top 10 WM Tracks of All-Time!

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

I hope you are well and gearing up for a great spring/summer!

My wife, Naomi, and I just got back from a great week in South Beach… so tropical down there- love it!

Anyways, for a while now, we have been getting daily emails and Facebook messages from loyal WM customers asking when the iWorkout Muse app series will be ready for the Droid Platform.

We lovingly refer to them as “Droid Stalkers” ;)

Please know that making the Droid app is at the top of our priority list as soon as we add the saved workout feature to iWorkout Muse PRO (coming soon btw).

Plus, it’s an expensive undertaking as it requires a completely different coding as a different platform.

However, we came up with a great solution to provide our customers with a killer deal featuring the best of WM and to subsidize and accelerate the development of iWorkout Muse for the Droid…

The Top 10 WM Tracks for ONLY $10- Available for ONLY 72 Hours!!

http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/the-top-10-wm-tracks

These are my 10 favorite WM interval tracks since its inception in January of 2008.

Proceeds from this sale will go towards the development of the iWorkout Muse and iWorkout Muse PRO apps for the Droid due to popular demand.

This product includes the following tracks:

1.) 10-3 Core Stability

This was the first ever core stability soundtrack and incorporates the latest research and real world case studies showing short 10-second max effort isometric contractions with a short 3 second rest period are superior to the typical 30-60+ plus long-duration holds. Perfect for a Core Class and EVERYONE loves to work their abs… now you can make your belly burn and tummy tighter without crunches or sit-ups by just pressing play ;)

2.) 15-45 Power Intervals

This very well may be my favorite workout template- I LOVE training for power and making those fast twitch fibers pop! Bodybuilders and fitness competitors know that training these fibers are key because it gives you better myogenic tone. In other words, your muscles look hard and flexed in a resting state which is a huge plus when you’re on stage or when you hit the beach. Plus, this track is great for anaerobic sports and power athletes. And from a general fitness standpoint, fast twitch fibers are the first to atrophy as we age. Regular power and elasticity training is the key to keeping your springs and maintaining muscle mass and thus metabolism. Lastly, don’t let the short work periods fool you… by the end of the workout, the cumulative fatigue will hit ya hard ;)

3.) 30-15 Metabolic Circuit

This 30-15 Six-Exercise Metabolic Circuit is the classic metabolic circuit training template and was the featured workout template in my chapter of the recent new book I co-authored called Total Body Breakthroughs. I don’t know of a more effective template to burn belly fat, build muscle, and skyrocket metabolism. This workout features short high-intensity work periods with incomplete rest in a circuit of non-competitive movement patterns including hip-dominant, push, knee-dominant, pull, pillar, and total body exercises. Whether you’re a start-up or veteran bootcamp program, or a beginner or advanced exerciser, this interval track should be a staple in your fitness routine.

4.) 50-10 Reggaeton

This track blew off the roof when I presented at the first ever BOOTCAMP BOOTCAMP event in Louisville, KY back in 2009 with it’s latin, hip-hop feel and is part of the original Bootcamp Dynamite 12-track set. 50-10’s are great for pre/post-workout templates for self-massage, flexibility, and mobility/activation drills and have been a staple of our bootcamp warm-ups for nearly 3 years now. They are also ideal for endurance circuits and really test one’s conditioning and work capacity. Women tend to like this workout better than guys (especially bigger men) though, as women tend to have better natural endurance.

5.) Adrenaline Abs

This was an incredibly unique interval template I created in the fall of 2010. It’s truly a one of a kind incorporating short 10-second work period of a total body exercise to boost fat-burning adrenaline (e.g. battle ropes variations, swings, snatches, squat to presses, burpees, plyos, etc.) and 10-second core stability holds (e.g. plank, push-up, and bridge variations) to work your abs with short 5-second rest periods between each. Plus, there’s an INSANE 2-minute finisher that will totally rock your world. I think this was the best workout I created in 2010 as studies keep showing that shorter work periods result in better quality of work when total exercise volume is held constant and thus leads to better a better overall training effect. Plus, Topher really put his foot in this track from a music standpoint as well.

6.) 30-Second Succession Complexes

This was the first ever interval track for complexes and features a 6-exercise complex we created in partnership with Jason C. Brown and Pamela MacElree of Kettlebell Athletics. It may very well be the most difficult workout template that I know of and will totally break you if you push yourself to the max. Here’s my favorite complex for this track:

1- KB Curvilinear 1-Arm Snatch (L) @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
2- KB Curvilinear 1-Arm Snatch (R) @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
3- KB Goblet Squat @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
4- KB Push-ups @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
5- KB Swings @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
6- KB Threaded Lunges @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest

Then take a 1-minute transition period and perform for up to 5 total rounds for a 20-minute massacre ;)

7.) MMA Rockout 40-20

Many our raving fans claim this is one of their top 3 favorite tracks of all-time because of the hardcore rock and heavy metal music and the popularity of the 40-20 five exercise circuit format. Though designed for MMA and combat athletes, this track has big applications for nearly any fitness setting and will melt fat and build strength and endurance like few other workouts can. That 40-second work period is the perfect sweet spot between a 30-30 strength and a 50-10 endurance template and the 2:1 work to rest ratio is just money for a huge metabolic response a la 20-10 Tabatas and 30-15’s. Lastly, this was the track I used to put on one of the top 5 most legendary bootcamp workouts I have ever ran where ALL of our campers finished in a pool of their own sweat face down as their raging heart beat was making their bodies visibly pulse off the floor… it was priceless!

8.) Pyramid Interval Trisets

My campers told me this was their favorite workout in all of 2010 and that says a lot because I really put them through the ringer, ha! Here’s how it works- pair 3 exercises that work your entire body and perform the following ascending and descending ladder with short 15-second rest periods between exercises, switching exercises every set:

15-30-45-60-60-45-30-15

This will totally shock your system and help you break past any plateau you may currently face with the constantly changing work periods. It’s also really fun to mix it up like this from time to time and you’ll feel like you are on a roller coaster ride throughout!

9.) 30-30 Rock/HipHop

I think this is our best 30-30 track ever. I love the music as I think the mixing of rock and hip-hop are second to none for powering an incredible high-intensity interval workout. 30-30’s are among the most popular interval templates ever because they work great for both cardio intervals and metabolic circuit training. Here’s my favorite 30-30 workout of each:

30-30 TRX Strength Circuit:

1- TRX Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat Variation (L)
2- TRX Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat Variation (R)
3- TRX Push-up Variation
4- TRX Leg Curl Variation
5- TRX Rows Variation

30-30 Cardio Intervals:

Battle Rope Variations- choose a different variation every round for 20 total rounds. Stretch or roll something during the rest periods.

10.) Thunder and Lightning Complexes Training

This was a groundbreaking track being the first ever complexes training track which pairs a 30-second strength exercise (THUNDER) with a 15-second power exercise (LIGHTNING) for the same movement pattern which is scientifically proven to result in greater muscle activation and total power output.

It was also the first to use a vocal tempo metronome during the 30-second strength work periods (”1, 2, 3, pause, explode…”) to really provide an eccentric training effect, which is a focus on the lowering portion of an exercise where many experts believe to be the key to eliciting max muscle growth.

Again, this is one of the reasons why WM is so special- we put together workouts and/or interval tracks that most people have never seen or experienced before and T&L is a perfect example of both ;)

BONUS- The Original 4-Minute 20-10 Tabata Track

This was the first track we EVER released to the general public using the world famous 20-10 Tabata protocol- it’s a total classic!

You’ll hear monkeys and the ad lib line “you know you LOVE Tabatas” that pretty much signifies our mission at WM to provide a unique and fun fitness experience in a world that is way too serious.

You have until Friday, April 1st at 11:59 pm US EST to get well over $200 of tracks for ONLY $10… INSANE! Yes, we know…

http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/the-top-10-wm-tracks

Plus, we’re also holding a store wide 69% off sale (get your head out of the gutter Nate Trenteseaux) for the same time frame on all products except our membership offerings and the 10 for 10 track deal since it’s already such a killer deal.

Just enter the following coupon code prior to check out:

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http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/the-top-10-wm-tracks

Crank it for the Droid!

BJ

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Build Complexes and Ladders with iWorkout Muse PRO app!!

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Man, I’m loving our new iWorkout Muse PRO app for the iPhone and iPod Touch because of how much versatility it has
For example, the new app can build complexes and ladder intervals (something the original app couldn’t do)
Check out these examples:

For a 6-Exercise 30 Second Complexes: 20 Minute Workout
Enter the following variables within the app:
30 seconds work period
0 second rest rest period
6 total rounds
1 minute transition period
5 total cycles
Then try one of the following of my favorite complexes:
Kettlebell Complex

1- 1-Arm Snatch/Clean Variation (L)
2- 1-Arm Snatch/Clean Variation (R)
3- 1-Arm Swing Variation (L)
4- 1-Arm Swing Variation (R)
5- 1-Arm Squat to Press Variation (L)
6- 1-Arm Squat to Press Variation (L)

Bodyweight Complex

1- Side Pillar Hold Variation (L)
2- Side Pillar Hold Variation (R)
3- Push-up Variation
4- Lunge Variation (L)
5- Lunge Variation (R)
6- Squat Variation

Want to do ladders or countdowns?? Check this workout out!

Pair up burpees and kettlebell swings (or squats and push-up for a bodyweight alternative), but instead of doing a 10-9-8 descending rep scheme, break it down into timed sets as follows using the app:

select 6 total workouts

workout 1- 30 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 2 rounds (1 for each exercise in superset), 0 transition, 1 cycle
workout 2- 35 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 2 rounds, 0 transition, 1 cycle
workout 3- 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 2 rounds, 0 transition, 1 cycle
workout 4- 15 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 2 rounds, 0 transition, 1 cycle
workout 5- 10 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 2 rounds, 0 transition, 1 cycle
workout 6- 5 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 2 rounds, 0 transition, 1 cycle

each week add 1 more workout and 5 seconds to the first workout’s work period (where you added 1 rep to each in the book)

If you want to unlock some of the power of our brand new iWorkout Muse PRO app for the iPhone and iPod Touch before the price goes up, be sure to click the link below today:

I firmly believe it’s the best investment you can make in the fitness industry for less than 5 bucks ;)
Crank it!
BJ
PS- We’d love to hear your feedback on what you like about the new app and what you’d like to see more of in the future as we’re about to make some upgrades to new app real soon. Head over to our facebook fan page and please share your constructive feedback so we can keep serving you better:

The person who submits the best upgrade idea will also win a free coupon code for the app that they can either use themselves or even share with a friend, family member, or a camper/client. Looking forward to chatting!

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My 3 Favorite FINISHER Songs (and we made #1!)

Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Before I list my 3 favorite boot camp finisher songs when using the new iWorkout Muse PRO app for the iPhone and iPod Touch for my camps and personal workouts, I want to first announce yesterday’s content winner.

We had an awesome surge of favorite warm-up music posts at our Workout Muse Facebook Fan Page and thanks to all for participating!

http://www.facebook.com/workoutmuse

Not only were there are ton of new songs I’m adding to our bootcamp playlists, but there were some classic songs that I had forgotten about over time.

Though everyone contributed some fantastic suggestions, there can only be one winner…

Congratulations to Justin Yule!!

Below is Justin’s post from our FB fan page:

Justin Yule- Best gradual build-up warm-up song is For Those About To Rock by AC/DC. I used this a lot back in the day when I taught cycle classes. CRANK IT!!!!


Justin, please email support@workoutmuse.com to claim your free coupon code for our brand new iWorkout Muse Pro app. You can either use the coupon code for yourself or gift it to a friend, family member, client, or camper who has an iPhone or iPod Touch- the choice is yours!!

Now, on to my 3 favorite bootcamp finisher songs…

A finisher song needs to push you to take it to the next level- to really step outside your comfort zone for a short period of time following your main workout.

After all, the finisher is that unique point in the workout where fitness freaks ask for more and want to leave it all out on the training floor where other people quit because it’s getting too hard.

The finisher is for people who want to make their body change and will themselves to get better today.

Here are my current 3 favorite bootcamp finisher songs to accomplish just that:

1.) Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

2.) Bodies by Drowning Pool

3.) All I Do is Win by DJ Khaled (clean version)

What’s your favorite finisher song for your workouts? I want to know!

So, we’re going to be having yet another FB Fanpage contest just like the past couple days, except this time I want to hear about your favorite finisher song.

Here’s the deal and it will take you less than 60 seconds to participate:

1.) Head over to our Workout Muse Facebook Fan Page by clicking the link below (or copy and paste it into your browser):

http://www.facebook.com/workoutmuse

2.) Make a quick post about what your absolute favorite finisher song is (you can list a couple if you can’t decide on just one- I understand that it’s tough!)

3.) You will then be entered into a raffle to potentially win a free coupon code for our brand new iWorkout Muse Pro app. You can either use the coupon code for yourself or gift it to a friend, family member, client, or camper who has an iPhone or iPod Touch- the choice is yours!!

By the end of the weekend I will randomly select one of you as the Facebook Fan Page contest winner!

So don’t wait and head on over to our WM FB Fan Page and let us know what your favorite finisher song is:

http://www.facebook.com/workoutmuse

Crank it!
BJ

PS- Thanks to your support, iWorkout Muse PRO climbed to the #1 spot for “New and Noteworthy” Healthcare and Fitness Apps Category in the Apple iTunes Store!

http://bit.ly/hPjgZQ

Plus we received some very nice congratulation messages from our FB friends too, here are a few:

Steve Long: You deserve it! I forgot to leave a review, I’ll do it now! Love the new app.

Mike Bevard: Awesome stuff! Just bought my app today and love it!

PPS- On a funnier note, here’s what Robert Dos Remedios, world renowned strength and conditioning coach and author of Men’s Health Power Training and Cardio Strength Training, had to say about the new app:

Robert Dos Remedios- Digging the ‘female’ voice in the new iworkout Muse Pro…all married guys should choose this option…..very familiar taking commands this way haha!

http://bit.ly/hPjgZQ

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My 5 Favorite Bootcamp Warm-Up Songs

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Before I list my 5 favorite boot camp warm-up songs when using the new iWorkout Muse PRO app for the iPhone and iPod Touch for my camps and personal workouts, I want to first announce yesterday’s content winner.

We had an awesome surge of favorite workout music posts at our Workout Muse Facebook Fan Page and thanks to all for participating!

http://www.facebook.com/workoutmuse

Not only were there are ton of new songs I’m adding to our bootcamp playlists, but there were some classic songs that I had forgotten about over time.

Though everyone contributed some fantastic suggestions, there can only be one winner…

Congratulations to Dave Macfarlane!!

Dave suggested “Click Click Boom” by Saliva and I totally forget about this song and actually never even knew the name of the song or artist(s).

It’s pretty hype so I added it to my master bootcamp playlist right away.

Dave, please email support@workoutmuse.com to claim your free coupon code for our brand new iWorkout Muse Pro app. You can either use the coupon code for yourself or gift it to a friend, family member, client, or camper who has an iPhone or iPod Touch- the choice is yours!!

Now, on to my 5 favorite bootcamp warm-up songs…

One of the cool new features of our new iWorkout Muse PRO app is the ability to have pre-workout, workout, and post-workout sections AND the ability to select specific music for each section.

So I always have certain songs/playlists for the pre-workout that differ from the workout or post-workout.

What’s the difference between a warm-up and a workout song?

Well, for me, the warm-up song is meant to get you ready to rock for the upcoming high-intensity workout.

It should have a steady build of tempo and intensity and finish with a nice little climax at the end.

It needs to inspire you to get ready to move with passion and purpose.

Plus, I think it’s also nice when the song is a bit quirky and fun.

Here are my current 5 favorite bootcamp warm-up songs:

1.) Jukebox Hero by Foreigner

2.) What is Love by Haddaway

3.) Pump Up the Jam by Technotronic

4.) Super Freak by Rick James

5.) Uprising by Muse


What’s your favorite warm-up song for your workouts? I want to know!

So, we’re going to be having another FB Fanpage contest just like yesterday, except this time I want to hear about your favorite warm-up song.

Here’s the deal and it will take you less than 60 seconds to participate:

1.) Head over to our Workout Muse Facebook Fan Page by clicking the link below (or copy and paste it into your browser):

http://www.facebook.com/workoutmuse

2.) Make a quick post about what your absolute favorite warm-up song is (you can list a couple if you can’t decide on just one- I understand that it’s tough!)

3.) You will then be entered into a raffle to potentially win a free coupon code for our brand new iWorkout Muse Pro app. You can either use the coupon code for yourself or gift it to a friend, family member, client, or camper who has an iPhone or iPod Touch- the choice is yours!!

In 24 hours I will randomly select one of you as the Facebook Fan Page contest winner!

So don’t wait and head on over to our WM FB Fan Page and let us know what your favorite warm-up song is:

http://www.facebook.com/workoutmuse

Crank it!
BJ

PS- Listen to what Joe Dowdell said about the new iWorkout Muse PRO app on Facebook: Joe Dowdell: Just downloaded the new version of iWorkout Muse Pro. Already set it up for my Modified Strongman training session tomorrow. Totally looking forward to cranking up the tunes and moving some load. Thanks BJ Gaddour!

Joe is the top trainer in NYC and trains a list of who’s who including actors, musicians, world class athletes, models, high-profile executive and more at his gym Peak Performance in Downtown Manhattan. If it works for Joe, it should work for you ;)

PPS- Check out what Robert Palka, one of Joe’s friends, said in response to Joe’s update about our app:

Robert Palka That iWorkout is fantastic. Used it last night for some intervals. Good to be able to choose your own music. They could easily double the price, it’s well worth it.about a minute ago

Robert is right. And we will probably be bumping up the price by the end of the week so be sure to get the new app before we do:

http://bit.ly/hPjgZQ

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Humans and Songbirds: Workout Music and Performance

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

You have until Labor Day to experience the power of Workout Muse for 16% off of everything in the WM store by using the following coupon code prior to checkout:

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Humans and Songbirds

What’s the connection here?

According to Nina Kraus, a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern University in Illinois, “humans and songbirds are the only creatures that automatically feel the beat of a song.”

She goes on further saying that “The human heart wants to synchronize to music, the legs wants to swing, metronomically, to a beat.”

There are of course tons of studies showing how music has a positive effect on exercise and performance and it has been demonstrated time and time again that music both inspires movement and reduces perceived exertion during exercise.

But I read a recent British study on workout music reviewed in the New York Times blog that really stuck a chord with me.

The study consisted of 12 college-aged men riding a bike for 30 minutes while listening to music that “reflected current popular taste among the undergraduate population.”

Each volunteer had his heart rate, power output, pedal cadence, enjoyment of music, and perceived exertion monitored during 3 separate trials.

In the first trial, the music was played at normal tempos.

In the other 2 trials, the music played at a tempo that was 10% below and 10% above normal tempo respectively.

It is important to note that the riders had no clue about the tempo adjustments.

The researchers discovered that when the tempo slowed so did pedal rate, heart rate, and total mileage.

On the other hand, when tempo quickened there were significant increases in pedal rate, heart rate, and total mileage.

In conclusion, once again it’s clear that listening to motivating music of the appropriate tempo boosts performance.

With every interval training soundtrack we create at Workout Muse, the ideal sonic elements are strategically put in place to bring out your best effort every workout.

We create a certain bpm (beats per minute) during the work periods to elicit maximum effort while providing a certain bmp during the recover periods that allow for optimal recovery between each work period.

Not only that, we create different bpm’s for work periods of varying duration to further ensure the music is best matched to the assigned exercise intensity.

In other words, a 30-second work period has a higher bpm than the 60-second work period because shorter intervals require greater intensity and greater intensity requires a greater heart rate.

And since we know from science that human heart strives to match the tempo of music, the proper bpm for every work period ensures your workout music is getting the most out of your heart so that you are getting the most out of your workout.

As you already know, Workout Muse is a global phenomenal powering personal, team, and group workouts on every continent.

But as exciting as it to have seen our tracks spread like wildfire, I find the greatest satisfaction in getting daily emails just like this from our valued WM followers like David Kittner:

“Hi BJ,

I hope you and your family are doing well. It was great meeting you in person at the IYCA Summit in Louisville back in February. I’m a proud member and big supporter of Brian Grasso and the IYCA.

I wanted to let you know how much I’ve been enjoying Workout Muse for both my womens boot camps and for my own personal workouts. Before using Workout Muse I was a slave to my stop watch in trying to keep track of the workouts at camp.

Everything I do at Active Wellness Boot Camps is based on timed intervals. My camps are teaching based, and before I started using Workout Muse, it was very difficult for me to try and coach my boot camp members and keep track of the times intervals simultaneously.

Introducing Workout Muse to my boot camps changed all that completely. With the great assortment of timed interval protocols and the awesome variety in music, I was now completely free of the stop watch and was truly able to give my clients the one-on-one attention I wanted to give them without compromising the times intervals which frankly, often happened prior to using Workout Muse.

When it comes to programming my workouts now, all I have to do is select my exercises and leave the music and timed intervals to Workout Muse. It makes my life a lot simpler and it takes my workouts and camp experience for my members to a whole new level.

I highly recommend Workout Muse for those who want to supercharge their boot camp experience for their members. It’s an awesome product that no boot camp should be without.

Thanks again BJ for helping me enhance my boot camp experience not just for me but for my members as well.

I wish you continued success in all that you do. Keep up the great work!”

You have until Labor Day to experience the power of Workout Muse for 16% off of everything in the WM store by using the following coupon code prior to checkout:

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With every WM purchase you ensure that your workout is not only automated with timed audio instruction, but that the music is scientifically proven to power the best, results-producing workouts of your life… so what are you waiting for?

Crank it!
BJ

PS- We just launched MISSION: METABOLISM this week, including the August Soundtrack and Workout of the Month. Check out the options below to see what’s the best fit for you based on your personal preferences and budget:

1.) MISSION: METABOLISM for Fitness Pros- $67

The official 30-minute express metabolic circuit training system from my world famous MISSION: METABOLISM BOOTCAMP in Milwaukee, WI!

This DIGITAL product includes:

- THREE 30-15 interval six-exercise metabolic circuit mp3 soundtracks that tell your clients and campers exactly what to do

- SIX instructional mp4 workout videos, 3 equipment and 3 bodyweight workouts each, showing you exactly how to teach and demo custom Level I, II, and III exercise progressions for all fitness levels

- ONE program design cheat sheets PDF outlining your group exercise workouts

http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/mission-metabolism-for-fitness-professionals

2.) MISSION: METABOLISM for Fitness Enthusiasts- $47

This DIGITAL product includes:

- FOUR 30-15 interval six-exercise metabolic circuit mp3 soundtracks that tell you exactly what to do, including exercise section and order

- FOUR instructional mp4 workout videos, 2 equipment and 2 bodyweight workouts each, showing you exactly what to do with custom Level I, II, and III exercise progressions for all fitness levels

- ONE program design cheat sheets PDF outlining your workouts

http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/mission-metabolism-for-fitness-enthusiasts

3.) Workout of the Month- August 2010: $19.95


This DIGITAL product includes:

- TWO 30-15 interval six-exercise metabolic circuit mp3 soundtracks that tell you exactly what to do, including exercise section and order

- TWO instructional mp4 workout videos, 1 equipment and 1 bodyweight workout each, showing you exactly what to do with custom Level I, II, and III exercise progressions for all fitness levels

- ONE program design cheat sheets PDF outlining your workouts

http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/workout-of-the-month-august-2010

4.) Soundtrack of the Month- August 2010: $9.95

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The Ultimate Saturday Workout

Friday, June 5th, 2009

One of the highlights this past weekend at The Fast Track to Fitness Millions conference in New Jersey was The Ultimate Saturday Workout featuring Boot Camp Dynamite.

To sum it up, there were 50 of the world’s top fitness professionals cranking it out 50-10 circuit style in a small hotel conference room with 30+ spectators in awe.

It was jam packed like a can of sardines in there, but we got ‘er done!

The event was sponsored by our friends at Prograde Nutrition, Polar, and Perform Better

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Here was the workout that everybody that weekend was talking about:

50-10 Five-Exercise Circuit

1- Kettlebell Single-Leg Deadlifts

2- Valslide Slideout Variations

3- Climbing Push-up- Spiderman Style

4- Body Weight Push-ups Rows

5- Valslide Reverse Lunges

Check out what Ben Warstler and Donovan Owens, some of the top boot camp trainers in the world who flourishing 6-figure businesses, have to say about the new Boot Camp Dynamite powered by Workout Muse:

According to Jim Labadie, the founder of the Association for Professional Personal Trainers (APPT) “BJ has emerged as one of the brightest young stars in the fitness industry. He simply blew everyone away this weekend during his ‘Done-For-You Boot Camp Marketing Presentation’ and his ‘Ultimate Saturday Workout’ featuring his proprietary Workout Muse music interval training system for fitness boot camps. He was the talk of the event and his unmatched passion and desire to help others left everyone in the audience wanting more.”

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The President of the APPT, Greg Justice, went on further saying: “I have been in this personal training business for 26 years, and BJ is one of the brightest minds I have ever come across- and he’s only 26 years old. BJ’s music interval training system for group exercise has simply revolutionized the fitness industry. I use it in our corporate fitness programs throughout the country and soon to be seen worldwide. It allows us to press play and work with more people per hour to better leverage our time and maximize profits- it literally helps a trainer make more and work less while helping more people. In the midst of the current obesity epidemic, BJ could not have stepped on the scene at a better time.”

We officially launch Boot Camp Dynamite this Tuesday at a very special limited-time introductory price with some killer fast action bonuses on that only last 24 hours.

So if you want to take advantage of this opportunity and join the emerging fitness revolution that is Workout Muse, look for an email from me Tuesday morning… you won’t be sorry ;)

Crank it!

BJ

PS- if you were at the LIVE ultimate saturday workout, first of all THANK YOU for coming. Second of all, please post here and let us know how you liked and how you felt the next 24-48 hours ;)

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Grapplers Gym MMA Interval Training Circuit

Friday, May 15th, 2009

The Grapplers Gym MMA Interval Training Circuit

From Mike Fry

Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

See below for a great 40-20 interval total body circuit training workout using kettlebell, band, rope, bodyweight, and sandbag exercises. This works great for your own personal workout as well for small group training or large fitness boot camps! This is one of the many workouts provided in the Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

Circuit 1- Kettlebells

1 – Swings
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Cleans
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – High Pulls @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Snatches
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – High Pull Open Palm Clean and Press @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 2- Sandbags

1 – Heavy Bag lifts @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Cleans @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Front Squat
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Shoulder to Shoulder Press @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Shouldering the Bag @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 3- Body Weight

1 – Burpees
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Jump Squats @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Mountain Climbers @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Rolling Pushups
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Burpees @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 4- Ropes

1- Waves @ @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Outside circles
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Grapplers Throws
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Alt Waves @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Inside Circles @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 5- Combo

1 -Kettlebell Open Palm Cleans
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Sandbag Shouldering
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Front Lunges
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Swing- 2-Handed
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Rope Alternating Waves @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

For more killer circuit training workout to burn fat, lose weight, build muscle, and get into the best shape of your life, PLUS a 40-20 music interval training workout to automate your training with the simple click of a  button, please click the link below:

Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

Crank it!

BJ
PS- You only have until Sunday, May 17th at 11:59 pm CST to receive the special introductory price for the new WM-MMA launch, so be sure to click the link below to not let this opportunity pass you by ;)

Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

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Workout Muse Fitness Music Featured on NPR!

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

My wife, Naomi, and I were recently honored to be interviewed by Dick Gordon of The Story for National Public Radio (NPR).

Please click the link below to hear about:

- our journey together

- the birth of Get Sexy Boot Camps, a fitness boot camp in Milwaukee, WI

- the creation of Workout Muse

Workout Muse on NPR

There is a segment before us, so you will have to fast forward a bit to get right to it ;)

Please be sure to forward this link to anybody you know that may like it, thanks!

Crank it!

BJ

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Valslide Bodyweight Interval Circuit Training Powered by Workout Muse Fitness Music

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Today I am going to share one of my favorite training tools, the Valslide, created by celebrity trainer Valerie Waters.

Valslides are essentially portable mini-slideboards that allow you to intensify many body weight core and lower body exercises without adding any external loading.

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Plus, they are a ton of fun to use as a change of pace for a stale workout routine!

Check out the video below to see yours truly demo a circuit training workout powered by Workout Muse fitness music using nothing but Valslides:

Valslides are also a great tool to add some exercise variety into your fitness bootcamps or group exercise sessions.

Check out the video below to see some of my campers rocking with the Valslide Slideouts exercise to smoke their abs using a piece of cardboard as the slide board surface:

For more info on how you can get you very own pair of Valslides, please click the link below:

Valslides Website

Crank it!
BJ

PS- For the last several months, Topher and I have been working on something HUGE for boot camp trainers… it’s called BOOTCAMP DYNAMITE!!!

Frankly, this boot camp product will put all of the others on the market to shame- it’s that good!

It officially launches at the end of May at The Fast Track to Fitness Millions where I will be speaking and showing off this new Workout Muse product made specifically for boot camp trainers that will revolutionize the fitness industry forever… hope to see you there!!!

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