Sadly, this is it. 

It's your ultimatum.

In years past with your new year resolutions, how did you do? Are you pretty much doing the same thing every year like...

"Eat better". 

"Eat less sugar." 

"Eat less carbs." 

"Only have one cheat day." 

"Go Keto."

Or are you willing to make an important "shift" in your approach that will actually make a difference as we enter summer?

This is your ultimatum.

In case you need to catch up, here's the scoop...

3R = Resistance (R1), Reps (R2), Rotation (R3) 

One of the reasons I use these "3R" finishers is for people like my client of over 10 years...

When we first met, he was crushing the elliptical for an hour a day, 3-4 days a week. In fact, it's why he came to me. With all that exercise, he still wasn't losing any weight. He was really frustrated.

The elliptical showed he was burning close to 900 calories.

The thing is... it was a LIE.

A study conducted at the University of California calculated calories burned during exercise using the elliptical.

They used a combination of data from the user’s height, weight and body fat, and then measured the EXACT calories being burned with the latest technology.

The elliptical OVER-estimated calories burned by 28%!

Yikes.

The treadmill wasn't great either, over-estimating calories burned by 13%.

And I'm sure you've seen the popularity of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) on the rise, too.

Look, it's AWESOME. The calories burned over the next 24 - 36 hours are astonishing as your metabolism is cranked up at a whole new level. Even with the over-estimating of calories burned, still... you do burn A LOT of calories.

However...

HIIT after 40 is really hard on the knees, joints, and hips. It takes longer to recover (as in days VS 12-24 hours). 

Traditional HIIT is just not a good fit anymore.  

Another option? High intensity DVDs. The only problem with these is that many of them have a lot of jumping.

Someone in their 20's would recover quickly from this. However, folks like you and I are another story. I don't like to sugarcoat it, but it's the truth :)

So what is the best "cardio" for those 40 and older? 

There's a formula I use that has helped my clients lose 100+lbs (including myself) and diet less...

• Keep it short (10 minutes or less)
   
• Use movements VS just exercise (example: Modified Jumping Jacks VS a treadmill)
   
• Use strategic "active" recovery exercises within the sequence
   
• Use low to no-impact exercises to allow optimal recovery, increases metabolism, and prevent too much cortisol (a hormone that promotes fat STORAGE)
   
• Use a variety of tempos to hit a variety of muscle fibers

For even faster results, you "plug in" this joint-friendly 3R finishers at the end of your favorite exercise routine. 

This digs deep into your fat stores and helps you overcome trouble spots, plateaus, and my favorite... allow more wiggle room in your diet. :)

And today, I want to show you 100+ ways to do it...

NEW: 100 ways to do cardio without doing "cardio" for faster results

It's been a year+ in the making...

Mikey

PS - And below are the most frequently asked questions I've been getting since launching Workout Finishers Ultimatum...

Q: Mikey, 100 finishers? Why 100?

A: I didn't mean to. I was originally going to do 40 to celebrate my original Finishers program I released in 2011. But I kept saying to myself, "Well, I have to add in some core finishers... wait, I gotta' add some arms finishers... wait, what about lower body focused finishers?" It just got out of hand and I was too lazy to remove some out of the manual. And I priced it (for now) as if you're getting 40 (although you're getting 100 of them).

Q: Is this for beginners or just advanced people?

A: I give you beginner and joint-friendly options. I even show you how to modify any finisher to your fitness level. No more pounding your joints to get results.

Q: What equipment will I need?

A: I give ZERO-equipment options with every finisher. If you have dumbbells, you're basically getting 200 finishers because of the dumbbell/bodyweight options. Now obviously, with the Kettlebell Finishers bonus guide, you'll need a single kettlebell.

Q: How can I use these finishers?

A: Your best option is to use them immediately after your workout. It replaces boring cardio and floods your body with adrenaline. Adrenaline burns fat and increases your metabolic rate, while even tightening loose skin. However, I've had clients "stack" 2-3 of them for a full, very intense workout. With 100 of them, you'll never be bored lol. 

Q: What all am I getting with Workout Finishers Ultimatum?

A: See below! 

• Workout Finishers Ultimatum - 100 finishers, all with no-equipment / beginner / joint-friendly options. 16 lower body finishers, 16 upper body finishers, 12 arms finishers, 20 core/abs finishers, and 36 total body finishers
   
• 21 Kettlebell Finishers (you'll only need 1 kettlebell)
   
• Move with Ease Guide, which will allow you to move easier and become more mobile and flexible fast 

Q: Can this really allow me to eat a mediocre diet and still lose weight?

A: Look, I'm different. Yes, I'm a fitness and nutrition coach and have been doing this for over 17 years. But the truth is... I am a VERY picky eater. I also love sweets. This is why I personally use finishers... so I can get away with it. :) And it's a method I use with my coaching clients so they don't have to suffer with a boring diet and enjoy more of their favorite things. You know what that brings? Results, sure. But more importantly...

Sustainability.

I'm not saying you can eat pancakes and pizza for all meals, but you'll definitely have a lot more wiggle room than dieting alone. 

This is the "cheat code" I personally use.

Let me know if you have any other questions,

Mikey

PS - In case you're wondering what kind of results you'll get, here are a few screen shots of my clients' check-ins:

Finish off the fat here