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Alicia Weber sets World Record for Most Exercise World Records in One Month AND MORE!!

By: Weber Way to Wellness Reporter

May 2012 was the Record Challenge Month for RecordSetter World Records where record holders competed to set the most impressive records and out of 360 records set, 4 of Alicia’s records made Top 10 Most Impressive Record List and Alicia was selected as the Most Awesome Record Setter, but Alicia had her own agenda in this month long contest.

Multiple Exercise World Record Holder – Alicia Weber set the personal goal of setting more exercise records in ONE Month than she ever set in an entire year! She would have to set more than 24 records to achieve this goal.

On top of this goal, Alicia set other standards on herself to make this a bigger obstacle…she had to win at least one running race, work and train everyday (no rest days), win at least one Record of the Day title, and she would have to attempt to re-set her toughest records yet (find out what they are below).

Do you think Alicia (nicknamed “The Machine”) reached her goal AND met the standards she set on herself?

YES, The Results: 35 achievements in ONE month (26 exercise records set, one running race won, and 8 Record of The Days earned!!)

Alicia says, “I got my toughest strength test out of the way first when I re-set my World Record on May 3, 2012, with 91 consecutive bar dips in 5 minutes where arms break 90 degrees (previously set in April with 85). I then re-set my toughest endurance record near the end of the month when I knew I would be pretty fatigued from everything – I knocked 1 minute off my record time for fastest time to complete 500 chinups/500 pushups. Additionally several records that I set for the first time in April, I made myself get the energy to re-set in less than a month later!”

“Hammer Head”, Alicia’s fitness trainee, comments on Alicia’s efforts and says, “A true test in a real, serious athlete is if they are able to negative split. Alicia meets that test.”

Alicia exclaims, “Yes, I want to feel like a machine and I am in better shape now than ever. Back in college running for JJ Clark, a goal was to work on negative splits and that was something I had to work on then, but now it comes more naturally through all the years of practice.”

A Big Fan adds, “Alicia sets records but also has records AT setting records!”

I ask Alicia if she is tired yet?! Alicia says,”Honestly, I thought I would be, but I am really not too tired, but I am making my body rest a little as I know it needs rest. This is my 134th world record in physical fitness and personally, it is my favorite so far as it is an exciting all around test for me in stamina!”

Alicia earned title on May 29th for “Most Exercise Records Set, Running Races Won, and Records of the Day Earned in One Month” set the Month of May 2012. Watch her World Record Video where she shows her 35 achievements below:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHKQXpo4Ihw

Below is List of Alicia’s 26 Exercise World Records set in May and the Date. *You can also visit Alicia’s Official Recordsetter World Record page ( www.recordsetter.com/user/AliciaWeber ) to watch these records being set and get the rules.
1. May 3, 2012 Most Consecutive Bar Dips in 5 Mins
2. May 3, 2012 Fastest Time to Complete 100 Consecutive Leg Lifts at Elevation
3. May 3, 2012 Longest Time to Complete Egg-In-Spoon In Mouth One Armed Halfway Chinup L Hold
4. May 5, 2012 Most Consecutive Bar Dips in One Minute
5. May 8, 2012 Most Consecutive Ring Dips with 40% of One’s Bodyweight held between Feet in One Minute
6. May 8, 2012 Most Consecutive Ring Dips with 40% of One’s Bodyweight held between Feet with Egg on Spoon In Mouth
7. May 12, 2012 Longest Halfway Chinup L Hold with Egg on Spoon in Mouth
8. May 13, 2012 Most Consecutive Egg on Spoon In Mouth Pull-Ups in One Minute
9. May 13, 2012 Most Consecutive Four Finger Pull-Ups with Egg on Spoon in Mouth in One Minute
10. May 16, 2012 Fastest 400m Running Medley
11. May 17, 2012 Longest Cadence Presses with 40% of One’s Bodyweight with Straight Leg L Hold
12. May 17, 2012 Longest Flutter Presses with 40% of One’s Bodyweight
13. May 18, 2012 Most Reps Completed in 3mins of Pull-ups 3 mins of Headstand Presses Challenge
14. May 19, 2012 Fastest Time to Complete 250 Reptile-Pushups
15. May 22, 2012 Most Consecutive Knee Tucks with 5lbs Ankle Weights on Both Ankles
16. May 22, 2012 Longest Cadence Strict Form Spiderman Pushups
17. May 24, 2012 Most Consecutive Knee Tucks
18. May 24, 2012 Most Consecutive L-Position Ring Dips in One Minute
19. May 24, 2012 Most Consecutive L-Position Ring Dips in One Minute with 5lbs Ankle Weights on both Ankles
20. May 25, 2012 Fastest Time to Complete 500 Chinups and 500 Pushups
21. May 26, 2012 Fastest Time to Run from Bottom to Summit of Sugarloaf Mtn. in Clermont, FL (95m/0.7 miles)
22. May 26, 2012 Fastest Time to Bicycle from Bottom to Summit of Sugarloaf Mtn. in Clermont, FL (95m/0.7 miles)
23. May 27, 2012 Most Consecutive Full Rep Towel Pull-Ups
24. May 27, 2012 Most Consecutive Half Rep Towel Pull-Ups
25. May 27, 2012 Most Pushup/Pullup Combos in One Minute
26. May 27, 2012 Most Consecutive Flying Superman Pushups

Alicia won first place for women and was 7th overall in Series 2 NTC Cross Country Race held on May 23, 2012 (Alicia’s 76th Career Victory). Below Entire Race thru video camera sunglasses of Alicia Weber

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4dJptIO_Kg

Click to Continue reading Clermont Florida Athletes put Physical Fitness on Map in 33 Day Challenge…

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2 Races and 2 World Records in 10 Days for Strongwoman Alicia Weber

By: Weber Way to Wellness Reporter Images below are copyrighted to Alicia Weber Click here to visit JD Productions.

April 12 -22, 2012 — Strongwoman Alicia Weber is back again to raise her benchmarks in 2 short duration events AND MORE! On April 12, 2012, Alicia Weber took back her world record in 1 minute of situps. She now raised the benchmark to 59 situps in one minute for her 101st world record! Alicia exclaimed, “I am into longer duration situps, but if I know I can beat a record that I see, I will go for it!” Alicia did just that when she beat the previous record of 58 a minute set by England’s Guy King.

Alicia Re-Claiming World Record for 1 minute of Situps

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0fYWpycp54

Next, Alicia has been dueling French Plyometic Exercise Star Guillaume Bourgeois (since, Feb 2012) in several plyometric exercises, but one stands out in the exciting duel between these two determined record breakers – Most Consecutive Clapping Pushups with Feet off the Ground. They each had gone back and forth with this highly aerobic strength testing exercise. Guillaume held the world record for 49 days at the mark of 61. Then, on April 17, 2012, Alicia re-claimed the record with a new mark of 65. Alicia exclaimed, “I got sick on Monday and had to rest. My muscles were anxious for an all out effort on Tuesday and the result – another record! I am very happy!”

Alicia Re-Claiming World Record in Most Consecutive Clapping Pushups with Feet Off the Ground (WR 102 for Alicia)!!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0U07uMN4WE

On Wedsnesday, Alicia had planned to kick off her cross country season despite still being sick. Alicia exclaimed, “It was set in my mind and I had been looking forward to this day. I recalled when I ran with bronchitis and set a youth record in a 10k in 37:34 in 1995, which was 6th largest road race in US and I knew I could pull this off. I had trouble breathing from congestion and a sore/dry throat, but this was nothing compared to when I ran with bronchitis. I was planning on a casual effort in any case and just get a feel for the new course.” Alicia set the overall record in 2011 for the NTC 2.8 mile course. In 2012, the race is on a new course measuring 2.5 miles and is known as the NTC Ultimate Series for Cross Country. Alicia was happy with her showing in the elite field of current and former pro triathletes. She finished 6th overall out of men and women and was the 2nd woman finisher.

Watch Alicia Compete in her 2012 Cross Country Kick Off Event on April 18, 2012

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vACmGemhXsk

Photo Credits: www.NRGsalt.com Alicia Weber plowing into finish in the 3 mile WPA Series Race at Spa Beach on April 22, 2012.

Photo Credits: www.NRGsalt.com WPA Series 3 mile starts in rain!

Finally ending her sickness on April 22, Alicia competed in her first ever WPA Series Stand Up Paddle Board event. Alicia exclaimed, “I was so excited to get out there with top competition and just get this experience under my belt. I asked for a challenge and I got it – the 3 mile race started in torrential downpour. Then it passed, but we had to fight wicked cross winds and currents. The winds were gusting upto 19 mph! My adrenaline was pumping and I had to dig deep on my hefty 10 ‘6″ stockboard.” Alicia completed the 3 mile course at Spa Beach in St. Petersburg, FL, in 56:48 for a 30th overall finish out of men and women, which includes both stockboard and racerboard categories combined.
Two Bicep Flexing Paddle Board Addicts!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LnIjf4Q4G8

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A Jack LaLanne Mini Challenge

By Weber Way to Wellness Reporter

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The Godfather of Fitness, Jack Lalanne at the age of 45 completed 1,000 pushups and 1,000 chinups for the fastest time in 82 minutes. This feat was accomplished in 1959 where his show The Jack Lalanne Show went nationwide.

Alicia Weber, a multiple pull-up, chin-up, and pushup world record holder considers this feat as her favorite feat that Jack Lalanne performed. According to Wiki, Jack considered this to be his most difficult stunt only because the skin on his hands started ripping off during the chin ups.

Alicia Weber has been building up to the 1000/1000 and found the same difficulty that Jack had with the skin ripping off during the chin ups.

Alicia has been working on the 500 chin up and 500 pushup (Jack Lalanne Mini Challenge). She first performed it on Jan 31, 2012, in 54:14, and sixty days later she knocked ~ 5 minutes off her time to set an official world record in 49:40 on Record Setter for Fastest Time to Complete 500 Chin ups and 500 Pushups.

Watch Alicia set the World Record for Fastest Time to complete 500 chin ups and 500 pushups in 49:40

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Hd7Fe0c_I

References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lalanne
http://www.jacklalanne.com/jacks-adventures/feats-and-honors.php

One Arm Endurance Exercises

By: Weber Way to Wellness Reporter Click here to visit JD Productions.

When most people hear “one arm exercise” the first things that come to mind are usually one arm pushups or one arm chinups/pullups. Well, did you know there is an one-arm plank and one-armed leaping mountain climber? These are extreme endurance exercises that test and strengthen abdominals and hip flexor muscle groups, but also work the neuromuscular system and with the one-armed leaping mountain climber one also tests plyometrics, leg strengthening, and bone building! Quite a lot packed into two unique one arm exercises!!

Alicia Weber holds world records in both of these exercises: The Ultimate Isometric One Arm Plank on Concrete with Feet Held Less Than 2 Feet Apart AND Most One-Armed Leaping Mountain Climbers in 5 Minutes.

Watch Alicia set World Record for One-Armed Plank on Concrete (6 minutes and 36 seconds)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD3DUezxdD0

Watch Alicia set World Record for 5 Minutes of One-Armed Leaping Mountain Climbers (130 reps)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocy_fXoPf5c

Alicia Weber’s Aerobic Capacity Wellness World Record for National Heart Health Month!

By:  Weber Way to Wellness Reporter Click here to visit JD Productions.

CLERMONT, FL (Feb 19, 2012)—February is National Heart Health Month and Fitness Expert Alicia Weber is celebrating by establishing and setting a new aerobic capacity wellness benchmark.

Aerobic Capacity Wellness is the direct measurement of one’s cardiovascular fitness.  It’s not just about getting to peak speed, but how long one can hold a peak speed.  Aerobic means “with oxygen” and an individual’s peak capability for delivering oxygen to muscles.  Most people think of aerobics as running, walking, biking, or taking the 1.5 mile run test.  Alicia thinks beyond this picture though.

Alicia studied 30 fitness clients and researched and tested them in hundreds of conditioning exercises over the course of 6-months in 2011 to find the most effective and results-driven exercises for overall physical fitness gains.  Not only did Alicia see results with these exercises, but so did clients as clients in a 6 week period increased arm strength by an average 40 %  and by an average 33% they increased leg strength. Alicia now takes the 4 top conditioning exercises that showed to be the best for overall physical fitness gains and attacks these exercises one after the other in an ALL OUT aerobic capacity wellness challenge, which she calls “400 Rep Aerobic Capacity Wellness Challenge.”  Alicia sets the world record for the fastest to complete this challenge!

Alicia Weber demonstrates Aerobic Capacity Wellness as she holds her heart rate at 95% of her max heart rate for over 20 minutes and performs these multi-dimensional exercises that incorporate the 5 areas of fitness and test aerobic capacity wellness.  Alicia has a very high Vo2max of 67.05 ml/kg/min achieved during her 1.5 mile run test and even in that test her heart rate did not peak as high and as long as it does in this challenge – Just to say how challenging this challenge really is with these 4 exercises!

Alicia Weber’s World Record in 400 Rep Aerobic Capacity Wellness Challenge time 23 mins and 57 seconds!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA11xbU0b2U

Alicia Weber shows short intense exercise for 6 pack abs, big biceps, long lats, and sexy legs!

By:  Alicia Weber Click here to visit JD Productions.

Do you want to feel the burn?  Would you like to get a really short workout in that fires up and sculpts the arms, abs, legs, and back?  Do you think it is possible to work ALL those areas in 2 minutes or less?   It is possible if you use the Lebert Equalizer

Alicia Weber Shows a Short Intense and Extreme Combination Exercise Routine on Lebert Bars

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVr2vWBQ0yQ

This video shows a really advanced and intense workout covering abs, arms, legs, and back.  This is NOT a workout for beginners.  I love using the Lebert Bars AKA Lebert Equalizer because they are portable and I can easily get a total body workout with them.  There are hundreds of exercises you can do with these bars from simple to very advanced and you can use your own bodyweight to get in shape!  I made this advanced workout video, since I wanted to show an exercise that will challenge you!

If you are into personal training, group exercise, sports conditioning, plyometrics, home gyms, strength training, cardio, flexibility, or agility training, then you should really consider getting the Lebert Equalizer.  It comes with a workout poster and the bars support upto 400lbs.

Muscle Woman’s Monster Isometric Exercise Outta the Abysmal Sea!!

By:  Weber Way to Wellness Reporter Click here to visit JD Productions.

Click for Alicia's Youtube ChannelThe Norwegian word kraken means “giant squid” and “sea monster”.  Imagine a sea monster weighing a ton, having tentacles 30 feet long, swallowing enough food in 1 GULP to last a year – This describes Architeuthis a type of giant squid!  Legend or not – in reality there really does live a giant sea squid that can go into deadly battle with a sperm whale and WIN!!

Below is a “Monster Isometric Challenge” where Alicia Weber not only pushes herself in a tough monster of an isometric for a duration of 30 minutes, but she recites a poem called “The Kraken” at a grueling 29 minutes in!  Alicia performs a monster of a challenge that requires both mental and physical toughness!

Alicia’s Monster Isometric Challenge
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQxL5NTry90

Now it’s your turn to try an isometric and recite a poem…

Alicia Weber’s Low Back Challenge

By:  Alicia Weber Click here to visit JD Productions.

Low Back Challenge a.k.a “Prone Double Straight Leg Isometric Raise Test”

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toLffDaqJ2s

Would you like to test yourself in a low back challenge?  The low back challenge or more specifically the “Prone Double Straight Leg Isometric Raise Test” can discover the strength (or weakness) of your back extensors and predict low back pain potential.  Watch the video above to get the instructions for the test and watch as I take the test.  Below are the main muscles that are tested in this low back challenge.

Low Back Challenge Muscles

Alicia Weber’s Extreme Ab Challenge!

By:  Alicia Weber Click here to visit JD Productions.

Are you aware that in today’s world low back pain affects 70 – 80% of the population with at least one occurrence during their lifetime?  The back extensor involved with trunk muscle endurance will “make it or break it.”  These trunk muscles control posture and lumber spine forward bending.  Studies show significant decrease in back extensor endurance and a decrease in abdominal muscular endurance in patients with low back pain.

Therefore, patients with low back pain need to be very careful when selecting exercises and performing core training as they can have a loss of muscle control from trunk muscle fatigue, which is a cause of low back pain.
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On the back side of things, exercising trunk muscle endurance and abdominal muscular endurance are important for preventing back pain.  An example of this would be doing supine double straight leg isometric holds at 20 degrees and even doing Leg Lifts.

On the front side of things, the prone double straight leg isometric raise test has been shown to be one of the most accurate tests in evaluating back health.  This test isolates the lumbar spine multifidus muscle, which is known to cause back pain (when it is weak).  This test can predict back pain by testing the endurance of the back extensor.

NOW BACK UP FOR THIS…

Alicia Weber, the Sit Up World Record Holder that is all about preventive health does an Extreme Ab Challenge….1500 Leg Lifts and 25 Minutes of Straight Leg Isometric Holds AND MORE (all consecutive)!!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGlBGBakc-A

Muscles for Leg Lifts!<

Aerobic Capacity Wellness Awareness Weeks with Alicia Weber

By: Alicia Weber Click here to visit JD Productions.

We are currently underway with the first weeks of 13 for the Fitness Makeover here in Central Florida where almost 30 participants are enrolled to improve their physical fitness. We begin with becoming aware of the importance of aerobic capacity wellness. There are two ways to assess aerobic capacity wellness: (1.) A direct assessment of the maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and (2.) An indirect assessment with rigorous exercise measuring heart rate in response to a given workload. We are reviewing # 2 and over the next weeks, personal clients, fitness makeover participants, and I will be testing aerobic capacity wellness in very unconventional ways!

The conventional ways (and standard ways) to test aerobic capacity through indirect assessment are by any of the following: 1. Rockport Walk Test, 2. 1.5 mile run/walk test, 3. 12-minute run test, 4. Treadmill Tests, 5. Bicycle Tests, and 6. Queens College Step Test. Now, we WON’T be doing any of these tests in our review.

We will NOT be “testing”, but rather trying unconventional exercises that are highly aerobic and evaluating their effectiveness based on the results of improving strength, aerobic capacity, and speeding up metabolism, and stimulating fat loss. The exercises that give the best overall results will be announced at a later date…So Stay Tuned!

In the meantime, GET ENERGIZED as Alicia Weber puts her aerobic capacity wellness to the test in a high intensity aerobic dance with strength moves!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H9y0BxMeuI

Do you have a favorite aerobic exercise? If so, let us know by leaving a comment below.

Thanks and Keep Huffing and Puffing,

Alicia Weber