This month we’re recognizing Cody Burns, Head Trainer of Burn Boot Camp Verona, WI! Check out what makes Cody such a strong Burn Trainer!

Burn Trainer

Cody Burns

Location

Verona, Wisconsin

How long have you been a Burn Trainer?

The last (and best!) 18 months of my life!

How did you learn about Burn?

I was working out one day and scrolling through Indeed ads in between sets. I found Burn Boot Camp Madison and they were looking for the top 2% of personal trainers in the nation. So I looked into what Burn Boot Camp was all about and completely fell in love with what it stood for and applied. Little did I know that this was going to be the greatest decision of my life!

What’s your go-to workout routine?

I can get so bored going through the same motions every day and sticking to a strict routine. So I never do the same workout twice! I mix it up between Burn workouts and heavy strength training with my PIC Colton Woyak!

What’s your favorite workout song?

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose – T. Powell

What’s your go-to pre-workout snack?

Afterburn energy bites and a dry scoop of Ignite!

What’s your favorite healthy restaurant in your area?

Fit Fresh Cuisine

What’s your favorite athletic apparel?

99% of my closet is either Gym Shark, Reebok, or Burn gear

What’s your favorite burst training workout?

10 full burpees, 20-yard bear crawl, 8 full burpees, 20-yard bear crawl, 6…4…2…

This month we’re recognizing Cam Fields, Head Trainer of Burn Boot Camp Louisville, KY! Check out some of the things that make Cam such a strong Burn Trainer!

This month, we’re recognizing Corbin Burkard, Head Trainer of Burn Boot Camp Eau Claire, WI! Let’s take a look at what makes Corbin handle the hustle, inside and outside of camp!

Burn Boot Camp is known for hiring an elite group of the world’s best trainers. No matter the location, every Burn trainer exceeds expectations with overarching physical, mental and emotional strength. Ryne Robinson, Head Trainer of Burn Boot Camp Fort Mill, SC, is no exception! Ryne works hard every day to better the lives of his clients and also continue to lead by example.

Let’s see what Ryne, our August Trainer of the Month, has to say about his day to day life as a Burn Boot Camp trainer…

Burn Trainer / Athlete Name

Ryne Robinson

Unsure what a fitness plateau is? A fitness plateau is when you’re doing all the right things – training regularly, eating healthy, drinking plenty of water etc, and yet you’re seeing the same results. Sound familiar?

Women who attend gyms that specialize in workouts like barre or cycling usually hit a stagnant point. After you consistently improve and reach your highest potential in one fitness category, your body eventually has no where to go! You’ve done all you can and you feel stuck. The challenge is missing. You’re performing the same movements every day, and while you’re heart is definitely staying healthy, physically you aren’t improving or seeing the results you desire.

Here’s why Burn is better… with Burn Boot Camp, a plateau won’t happen. Every day you’re going to complete a camp that is different than anything you’ve done in the past. Don’t dread the plateau – there’s only climbing the ladder at Burn! Although our protocol might say “leg day” like it did last week, don’t get the wrong idea. Each day at camp is one you’ve ever seen before. Our trainers work diligently to come up with exercises that target different muscle groups at different times every day, every week, every month and every year around the clock. Our Burn trainers will always cheer you on as they give you a heavier weight, make you do one more rep, and challenge you where they know you’re capable. We never let the fight fade away.

At Burn we understand that it’s necessary to keep your workout routine fresh and inventive! We want to help our clients avoid the plateau, and we simply acknowledge the fact that it doesn’t exist here.

So if you’re feeling stuck in fitness plateau, think again! Burn is here to help. Challenge yourself every day and set new goals to provide you with mental and physical motivation. We promise there is always room for improvement!

I want to help educate you on ways to help burn fat faster, as part of a lifestyle change, not a quick fix that is promised to you that will create miracles 3 weeks before your next planned vacation. I want to help bring out the healthier, stronger version of you through these methods which all can almost be grouped into two categories… you guessed it… diet and exercise. So here it goes, 10 Simple Ways to Burn Fat Faster.

1. Increase your protein intake – Increasing the amount of protein you get in your diet will help boost your metabolism and also help maintain your muscle mass which we will talk about later. Both increased metabolism and increased muscle mass are catalysts for burning fat. 
2. Drink more water – The more hydrated you are, the more efficiently your body will run. If you are not properly hydrated, your body will not do its job efficiently and will in turn slow down your metabolism. Slower metabolism = slower fat burning process. 
3. EAT BREAKFAST – Kick start your metabolism from the get go! Eating breakfast will get your metabolism going early, so that your body will process properly for the rest of the day. Also, if your first meal is early, you are less likely to overeat/over snack during the rest of the day as a result of being hungry. 
4. Increase fiber – Increasing your fiber through clean, healthy sources (fruits and vegetables) will help keep you fuller longer. Dark colored vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and artichokes are all great sources of fiber. 
5. Increase good fat intake – When you increase one macronutrient (protein, fat, carbohydrate) you must decrease another to reach your caloric goals. By decreasing carb intake, and increasing fat, you lower insulin levels in your body. By doing this, you allow your body to access fat stores and use them for energy, while “also allowing fat to enter and fuel your muscles (https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/how-eating-more-fat-helps-you-lose-more-weight.html) 
6. Eat smaller, more frequent meals – By doing this, you allow your metabolism to be continuously running smoothly throughout the day. 
7. Take a look at when you are consuming your carbs – The timing in which you consume your carbs, as well as the source of carbs can play a role in fat loss. Try and keep your carb consumption to the morning, and/or after your workout. This way your body will use those carbohydrates as fuel instead of storing them as fat. Also, try and get your carbohydrates form clean sources such as sweet potatoes, oatmeal, other vegetables, etc. 
8. Increase lean muscle mass (LIFT WEIGHTS! That means you too ladies!) – Increasing lean muscle mass will allow your body to burn calories even after you are done working out! Simply put, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn even at rest. 
9. Incorporate HIIT into your training – High Intensity Interval Training will give you a better bang for you buck when it comes to cardio. Adding short bursts of high intensity followed by brief rest periods will allow you to burn more calories, in a shorter amount of time. 
10. SLEEP – How great is it to be told you need to sleep more!? This means going to bed earlier for those of us who wake up before the sun. Studies show that people who get more sleep make better food choices, and consume less extra calories than those who are sleep deprived.
    

So, as you can see, these are not necessarily easy lifestyle changes to incorporate into your every day, however they are simple, necessary steps that need to be taken in order to increase fat loss. Try adding 2-3 of these methods into your daily routine to start, and see what differences you notice! Eat clean, train mean, burn fat, and become a stronger, more confident, more energetic version of you.