{"id":24242,"date":"2010-06-30T01:01:09","date_gmt":"2010-06-30T06:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=24242"},"modified":"2010-06-30T08:31:16","modified_gmt":"2010-06-30T13:31:16","slug":"interview-with-you-are-your-own-gyms-mark-lauren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/interview-with-you-are-your-own-gyms-mark-lauren\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with You Are Your Own Gym’s Mark Lauren"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Mark Lauren, author of You Are Your Own Gym<\/a> is a certified Military Physical Training Specialist, Special Operations Combat Controller, triathlete, and competitive Thai boxer. He has effectively prepared over 700 trainees for the extreme demands of the most elite levels of the Special Operations community. <\/em><\/p>\n

You can learn much more about Mark and access his own\u00a0workouts, nutrition information and health-assessment tools at his website, MarkLauren.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

We had a chance to talk with Mark about his latest book, You Are Your\u00a0Own Gym. This bible of bodyweight exercises for men and women draws from Ancient Greece\u2019s Olympic athletes to tomorrow\u2019s U.S. Special Forces to create an effective, efficient, inexpensive, and convenient routine that you can do at home and with just one piece of workout equipment: your body. <\/em><\/p>\n

Here are some of Mark’s thoughts on exercise, nutrition and health. <\/em><\/p>\n

What are some of the benefits of using your body as your own gym?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are so many benefits, but probably the biggest benefit is that it is time-efficient. I can work out anywhere and anytime. The number one excuse is time, but with bodyweight exercise it\u2019s not the case. There really isn\u2019t an excuse for it because the routines take 20 minutes. Who can\u2019t make time for 20 minutes?<\/p>\n

Plus, it\u2019s great for children and the elderly\u00a0because it is low-impact and will not cause\u00a0any\u00a0stress or excess strain\u00a0on the joints. And it\u2019s incredibly cost-effective. You don\u2019t have any gym membership fees and you don\u2019t even have to buy any at-home gym equipment.<\/p>\n

Can you list some of the various forms of exercise you drew from in creating these routines?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of the workouts are routines that are performed in the military.\u00a0For military guys, bodyweight exercises are the core of their routine. In You Are Your Own Gym, I have pulled from a variety of exercise traditions. There is yoga and\u00a0basic gymnastics, just to name a few.<\/p>\n

How do you address the fear of these military-inspired workouts being too hardcore?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bodyweight exercises can be adjusted to fit any fitness level. Even the basic push-up can start out as very basic. You can start out by doing a two-limbed push-up and then build up to one-limbed push up. Also, you can\u00a0add pauses into your movement to create a rest, or use unstable movements versus stable movement, which challenges your body\u00a0in different ways. The book has 120 different exercises and variations.<\/p>\n

In regards to nutrition, you address the debate about calories versus what you are eating. What are your thoughts on nutrition?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nutrition is\u00a0a huge part of any fitness program. You won\u2019t get the results without proper nutrition. The goals of a person are determined on how they vary their diet.<\/p>\n

For those who want to build lean muscle mass, but are following a very low calorie diet<\/a>, they are doing a disservice to their bodies. Changing body composition is much more than just losing weight. Most individuals on a\u00a0diet are not eating enough protein or enough of the good fats.<\/p>\n

In your book, you won\u2019t find a guideline to hit the StairMaster for 30 minutes or run on the treadmill? Why not?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In Special Operations units, there is a cardiovascular<\/a> aspect, but for the general population, in which you maintain a steady heart-rate for 20 or so minutes,\u00a0this kind of exercise is\u00a0just\u00a0not an effective way to get in shape.<\/p>\n

We built this workout with time efficiency in mind. Strength training with high intensity interval training has been shown to be the most effective way to keep your muscles engaged throughout the day and burn calories for up to 36 hours following your workout.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much Mark!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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