Vinnie Tortorich

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NSNG Success

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 625 – John Wanglin joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about his NSNG Success.

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LISTENER JOHN

  • Heard about Vinnie via the Carolla effect
    • Has been really great for Vinnie — he loves Adam!!!
  • Since finding Vinnie in October, John got on the NSNG train and went really strict, then fell off the wagon, and got back on after the New Year
    • Since then, he has lost 60lbs
    • This is the first diet change that he has enjoyed
      • It has become a new lifestyle for him — not like any other ‘diet’ he has been on
  • John is under 300 lbs for the first time in forever!
    • Feels so much better, as well
  • His wife also jumped on board and has lost weight and feels so much better

NSNG SUCCESS

  • After losing so much weight, John feels worlds better
  • He went back to the doctor without fear, and is waiting to hear back about his numbers
    • Re: his liver and triglycerides, blood pressure, etc.

 

Weight Training

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 622 – Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Celebrity Fitness Trainer Monday edition podcast to talk about weight training and a few other side notes.

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DANCERS

  • Dancers have very little upper body strength
  • Many pop stars also apply
  • Vinnie has trained dancers who have had to weight train
    • Especially as they age

WEIGHT TRAINING

  • Fan of Vinnie wanted to know how many sets/reps to achieve a certain ‘deal’
  • Wanted to know about how to add chest muscle
    • Are chest flies worth it vs bench press?
      • If you have a lot of time, use flies to complement bench press
        • If you strictly want to add muscle meat, do bench press then incline press
        • Flies are worth it if you have time to do it
      • Bang for your buck comes from presses
  • Vinnie does bicep curls with 5/10/15lb weights
    • He is rehabbing and doesn’t want to press it
    • He will not continue once he gets back to 30/40/50lbs
      • Then, he will do pull ups etc.
      • Vinnie doesn’t like what curl biceps look like
        • Too Mark Wahlberg for his taste
          • real boobs vs. fake boobs
          • Curl biceps look too done
      • Vinnie is also a fan of lat pulls
        • Use a band attached to the top of your door if you don’t have anything else
        • Pull down to your clavicle
  • Vinnie likes a little extra tricep
  • A crossfit body is a good body, but lots of people get hurt doing crossfit because of bad instruction

AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK

  • Sandra Mason is this week’s winner
    • She bought the Toddy Cold Brew Coffee Maker with extra filters
      • Vinnie is a huge fan of this
  • Go buy through the banner on our website and send it in an e-mail to Vinnie and we will pick a winner and send some SWAG!

 

Diabesity

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 618 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast where they discuss Starbucks, “yes, but”ers, and weight loss surgery and diabesity.

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STARBUCKS STORY

  • Woman buys muffin, takes off the holder cupcake-paper part, puts it back in bakery bag
  • Takes outside of bag and begins to crush muffin on the inside
  • Next, she would drink some frappucino and shake some muffin crumbs into her mouth to have both the drink and the food at the same time
  • The whole family was morbidly obese

“YES, BUT…”

  • People will ask for advice then negate the advice given
  • Some people see this as a game
  • Vinnie and Anna meet many yes butters
  • If you are asking for advice, accept graciously even if you don’t implement the advice
  • Woman was told that she should go off of dairy by
    • Going through her grieving of going off sugars, grains, and dairy
      • If you grieve as much as she did, it must be an addiction
  • Also, be responsible enough to make your own decisions and do your own research
  • Woman says Anna’s book is “feeding lies” because this woman can’t eat dairy and Anna’s book has dairy in recipes therefore this woman will not be “Eating Happy”

DIABESITY

  • Study found that diabetics, even those who are slightly obese, can benefit from weight loss surgery
    • Complete crap
    • This “study” was printed by the Associated Press and promoted by American Diabetes Association, International Diabetes Federation, and 43 other groups, in the Diabetes Journal
  • It’s your BRAIN that has the problem so cutting your stomach out is ridiculous
    • Problems do not go away because you have to teach your brain what it wants and you need to learn to control your hormones
      • For diabetics this is even more complicated and involves seeing a doctor and taking prescribed drugs and insulin etc.
      • Diabetes cannot be “cured” by weight loss surgery

Beans, Flaxseeds and Other Questions from Twitter

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 614 – Vinnie and Anna tackle issues of beans, flaxseeds, and other fan questions from Twitter.

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BEANS

  • A legume
  • Fair amount of carbs in beans
  • When starting out NSNG, maybe better to avoid
  • Vinnie will still eat beans from time to time
    • ex: at chipotle in a bowl without rice
  • Baked beans have lots of sugar — make sure it is JUST beans in your beans
  • Feel free to eat every once in awhile!

TWITTER QUESTIONS

  • Flaxseeds high in omega 3
    • Technically gluten free and paleo!
    • Good in moderation, just like all other seeds
  • Ask Vinnie a question on twitter and he will answer it! He answers all questions
  • He often gets asked a lot of the same questions but will continue to answer the same questions as new people come along every day
  • Check out Vinnie’s Twitter here

AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK

  • Send Vinnie and Anna a screenshot of what you bought on Amazon via the link on Vinnie’s website to enter drawing
  • They will pick a winner, announce on the show, and send some NSNG Swag or some vitamins!
  • Must click through the banner to be eligible

Pre and Post Workout Food

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 610 – Anna Vocino co-hosts along with Vinnie Tortorich on this Monday show to discuss pre and post workout food, Vinnie’s upcoming show, and more!

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VINNIE’S SHOW

  • Vinnie will be speaking at the Pasadena Ice House
    • July 14th
    • 8:30 PM
    • “Vinnie Tortorich’s Big Fat Show”
  • His speeches are all around the same subjects, yet they all vary and questions from audiences are always difference
  • Buy Tickets Here
  • Anna performing on July 10
  • Anna’s book will be out by July 5th

PRE AND POST WORKOUT FOOD

  • Usually Vinnie gets this questions from Gym Rats who have been taught silly “Bro Science”
    • One listener was told to take a drink that could increase lung capacity by 40%
      • This is BS
    • If nootropics work for you, OK, but there are natural, better things that you can take
  • Coffee is an ergogenic
    • Pro Athletes can only have so much coffee in them at one time because of the ergogenic aid
  • Don’t buy into the bro-science hype
    • It won’t help you if it isn’t a steroid or a blood-doping drug, and if it is one of those, then it is going to hurt you!
  • Protein intake:
    • 1g/1lb of body weight is a CRAZY amount of protein
    • For a 225 athlete with 175lb lean body mass, maybe eat 100-120 lbs

SUN DAMAGE

  • Ever since Vinnie’s childhood he had been exposed to the sun excessively
  • He had to get some pre-cancer removed from arms and even his hip, although his hip doesn’t see the sun
  • Lesions on his head too
  • Didn’t use any numbing devices

 

 

Mr. Epstein Barr and Zone Two Training

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 606 – Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast, where the two discuss different zones of training and why Vinnie believes that training in Zone Two is the most beneficial for many.

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AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK

  • Listener Suzanne
  • Pulled-pork shredder claws and probiotics
  • She will receive a free shirt!
  • If you buy through the banner on our website, e-mail us (vinnie@vinnietortorich.com) to let know what you bought and you can win free NSNG stuff!
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ZONE TWO & OTHER TYPES OF TRAINING

  • Great place for athletes and those just trying to get in shape alike
  • Allows you to eat calories healthily and get in shape/train properly
  • Check out Phil Maffetone and his book
  • Take your age from 180 – your age
    • Then if you are fit, add a few and vice versa
  • Zone Two doesn’t initially make you feel like you are doing much, but it is about volume
    • You find you can do much more
  • Build up connective tissue, mitochondria, makes your aerobic center very strong
  • It is crazy to be in Zone Three/Four all the time, just maxes you out and doesn’t BUILD
    • Good sometimes, just not all the time
    • Once you get comfortable in Zone Two, you can introduce some HIIT
    • Get in your red zone one minute a couple times (Interval Training)
      • Serena did 1 mile intervals during her 82 mile race
  • Zone Two also generally does not require extra sugar trickle
  • Body can use fat better and more efficiently
  • If you are starting out, stay in Zone Two for 3-4 months before trying Zones 3 and 4