50 Cent's Trainer Talks Fitness with Fast Youth Athlete

1) Hi Jay. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to do this interview. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you were introduced to strength training? I am a Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as a Nutritionist. I have coaching since 1996-we're I started off as a Volunteer Assistant Track and Field Coach at Montclair State University. I began coaching after suffering a career-ending spinal injury, which occurred while I was competing as a Long Jumper at the University of Arkansas.

2) A lot of people know you as 50 Cent’s trainer and believe that he is able to stay in shape because he constantly has you around. I believe it still is the will of the person. What are your thoughts? It is fear and lack of self-confidence that usually keeps an individual from achieving any sort of success. We as coaches have to work with that fear, and turn it into belief. Once, there's self-belief-anything is possible.
3) I know that like my self you are a former track guy. How did that influence your style of training? I use a lot of the Training Protocols that I learned as an athlete to train my client. (Dynamic-warm, nutrition, cool-down and recovery). As well as, timing: in the sense that I have to know when to properly peak my client and maintain the desired conditioning.

4) I deal without a lot of former athletes who have families now and are looking for workouts that do not consume their time. What type of workouts to stay healthy, feel like an athlete again, and trim the fat? I train any everyone differently. But, I am a strong believer in that what makes the most difference in any program is what happens outside of the gym: Sleep, Stress and Nutrition.
5) I have a friend who is big on fasting and a grapefruit. It is very laughable when I talk to him. Some people favor intermittent fasting, some low carb, and some low calories. What kind of nutrition do you think is essential when fat loss is your goal? Again, everybody's body is different and one cannot answer a relative question with a general answer. All programs should be designed according to the needs of the person.
6) What are the best workouts for those that travel a lot and only have access to some stairs, a band, and their bodyweight? Yet, they still want to be lean and mean. If traveling is part of your job-I suggest focusing more on your sleep, water intake and diet.
My life is on the road, and my main focus is my diet. I can get to the gym everyday. But, if I'm eating poorly and not providing my body with adequate hydration and rest-than non of my physical goals will be accomplished. I always suggest, on the road to start your day off everyday with: 16 ounces of cold water, stretch for 5-minutes and make your room your gym (stand on one leg while brushing your teeth; dance while getting dressed, take a pillow and use it as a balance board to perform push-ups or squats on).
7) One of my good friends who is a music producer and lost a significant amount of weight has come to like what we call the “fresh” workouts. It is basically a workout with consecutive exercises for a specific amount of time. It seems for fat loss a quicker pace fires up the metabolic rate and creates that long lasting “afterburn.” What are your thoughts on the “fresh” training? It is a effective program that many MMA fighters and boxers use.
8) Is nutrition or strength training more important when trying to lose belly fat? Diet!
9) This interview would not be complete without talking some youth training since we deal with the youth quite a bit. What do you think are the critical components of a good youth training program? Instilling confidence, motor skill development and creating a positive experience.
10) Who have been your biggest influences in training and what type of workouts are you doing right now to stay in shape? I have Three:
1. My father
2. My High School Track coach: Mr. McBride
3. Principal and Friend: Joe Clark
I do a lot of MMA training. I was an International Martial Arts Champion when I was young. So, this art has the same intensity and is so much of an Art Form that I have so much repsect for these athletes.
11) What projects do you have coming up and where can we get in contact with you? Thanks for doing this interview. Be safe traveling around the world.
I am working on a lot of stuff right now and each day has been a blessing. People can reach me on Facebook at Jay Cardiello; or via my web page at Cardiellofitness.com

Jimmy Lamour is a former Guilford College in Greensboro, NC All South Defensive Back. He set the record for interception return yards at the school. Upon Graduation, he tested numerous philosophies on strength and speed through seminars, self-study, conversation with renowned strength coaches, and training of hundreds of athletes. This led him to develop a system that helped him improve his 40 yard dash from a 4.66 to a 4.30, which gave way to many professional football workouts. He later developed Lamour Training Systems with the help of his lovely wife Charlene to help youth athletes improve their performance and receive knowledge he missed out on as a child. He continues to consult with several division 1 , prep school, and high schools coaches. He is currently certified as a youth fitness specialist. He has two children Camdon (12) and Micah (7).Sign up for his newsletter at http://fastyouthathlete.blogspot.com/ or website of http://www.fastyouthathlete.com .