Need To Lose 10 Pounds

Read this interview between Men’s Health writer Craig Ballentine and Ab training specialist, Mike Geary.  If you are frustrated by your attempts to create six pack abs and have been working very hard with little success, you will want to read this interview.  You will discover some common abs training mistakes and how to better lose stomach fat.

Also, be sure to check out Mike’s site below:

Click Here To Try The #1 Rated Abs Diet Program on the Internet!

Check out the first half of the interview below. In this part of the interview today, we’ll just deal with training aspects.

In a couple days, I’ll send out the rest of the interview, which Craig and Mike covered the nutrition aspects we need to consider to lose stomach fat and get those hidden abs to show. Enjoy!

CB: Okay Mike, so where does the average man or woman go wrong when it comes to training abs?

MG: Most people are probably going to be surprised with this answer. In their quest for ’six pack abs’, the biggest mistake I see people making is wasting WAY too much of their time training their abs directly… pumping away with all kinds of different abs-specific exercises.

I’m sure you know what I’m referring to. The person is trying so hard to get those abs to show, that they’re spending almost all of their time in the gym with hundreds of reps of various crunches, leg raises, twisting exercises, etc. Meanwhile, all of that wasted time directly training the abs could have been better spent on a properly designed full body workout program that would elicit a much better metabolic response and increase the fat-burning hormone levels in their body as well.

After all, losing the stomach fat that is covering the abs is the MOST important aspect for most people to finally be able to make their abs visible. Unfortunately, pumping away with hundreds of crunches and leg raises does NOT cause much of a metabolic or fat burning hormonal response.

This is the main focus of my Truth about Six Pack Abs book… full body training programs and proper nutrition to strip off that stubborn belly fat and reveal the six pack that’s hiding underneath!

Of course it wouldn’t be an abs book if I didn’t focus on ab development too, but I make sure firstly that the most important concepts for lasting body fat reduction are understood.
CB: Do you see any gender differences in mistakes they make? And more importantly, do you see any gender differences in the response to various types of ab training?

MG: To be honest, I don’t really see any need for men or women to train differently. Bottom line… the best exercises are the best exercises regardless of gender.

However, in regards to mistakes I see between genders… Yes, I tend to see women more often are deathly afraid to use weight training with anything but really light weights. That is a shame, because THE most effective way to gain control over your body fat for life, is to maximize your lean muscle that your body carries, as well as working that muscle hard through intense resistance exercise regularly.

It’s important for women to realize that regular strength training using heavier resistance will NOT “bulk them up” (as long as caloric intake is controlled), but rather is one of the key secrets for losing body fat and staying lean year-round. As a matter of fact, some of the leanest females that I’ve trained over the years are the ones that aren’t afraid to work hard with the weights.

I also notice that most women (and a lot of guys too) spend way too much time with slow cardio exercise. This is simply not necessary, and the way I combine high intensity resistance training into full body routines provides enough of a “cardio” workout in itself usually. We’ll get back to this in a minute though.

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CB: What about ol’ school sit-ups? Do you use these? Are they good, bad, or does it “depend”?

MG: Sit-ups are a controversial topic. I don’t think they’re good or bad per se, but rather “in between”. I didn’t include them in my program. I simply don’t feel they are necessary, and I think there are much more effective abs exercises to focus on. Personally, I almost never do sit-ups except occasionally for a little variety every now and then.
CB: Give us a weekly sample ab training program. How many days per week? What are a couple of the best exercises you’d pick? How many sets? Reps? Rest?

MG: Well, first I’d like to point out that the full body movements that make up the majority of my programs indirectly work the abs and the entire “core” area to a fairly decent extent. However, I do include abs-specific exercises into the routines generally about twice per week. The “abs-specific” portion of the workouts generally only take about 5 minutes at most with very little rest between exercises.

Once people are past the beginning phase of gaining some initial ab strength, I try to get them away from the exercises that are too easy, where someone can do 50 or 100 reps, as is frequently common with standard crunches. Instead, I like to focus on higher resistance exercises that actually stimulate the muscle fibers to a much greater degree.

One example of a higher resistance abs exercise is hanging leg raises with a proper “pelvic curl up”. It’s funny but usually someone that has been wasting so much time with hundreds of reps of crunches can usually only do a few solid reps when they first attempt some of these higher resistance exercises.

We also make sure not to neglect some rotational movements, as well as some work for the deeper muscles like the transversus abdominis.
CB: What do you use for burning fat, intervals or slow cardio? Or both? Any gender differences here? Or differences between fitness levels (beginner vs. advanced)?

MG: In most cases, my answer is definitely intervals… or as I like to call it “variable intensity training”. In general, I think slow steady pace cardio is a waste of time, especially if the goal is lasting fat loss.

I think people need to get away from this thinking about “fat burning zones” and calories burned during the actual workout, and look at the bigger picture of what you’re doing in your workout to stimulate the greatest metabolic response in your body… and the best metabolic and hormonal response is achieved through variable intensity training and strength training, not slow steady-pace cardio.

Now I will say that if someone is really deconditioned and can’t handle higher intensity exercise routines just yet, this still doesn’t mean that they can’t simply use lower intensity routines, but still use it in a “variable intensity” fashion, by alternating between higher and lower exertion levels throughout the workout.

That wraps up our training portion of the interview. For more info about whether the Truth about Six Pack Abs Program is right for you, be sure to check out the following site:

Click Here To Try The #1 Rated Abs Diet Program on the Internet!

Be sure to check out Mike’s site for more information.

Today\’s fitness article will give you some quick tips to losing 10 pounds of belly fat and gaining attractive six pack abs. [ Note: Special thanks to my friend Jon Bensen fitness and nutrition author for this article. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

One of the most surprising benefits I’ve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking.

Oh, yes ladies… my gal COOKS!

Which is good since I am a lousy cook. : )

Hanna enjoys it… and she brings a Middle Eastern flair to some really boring fitness/bodybuilding foods that I want to share with you today.

Here’s just two quick tips from Hanna on making the ultimate in “boring” foods — egg whites and tuna (yuck) — taste incredible.

TIP 1:
Lively Egg White Omelette

Let’s face facts: Egg whites suck. At least that’s what I USED to think until Hanna decided to experiment with my morning omelette.

Now I eat this stuff like it was candy.

Here’s what she does:

1. She cooks the veggies separate from the egg whites. You’d think this would be common sense, but I never did it and I’ve seen a lot of people just toss it all in together.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil to the veggies. This alone improved the taste tremendously.

3. Add 1/2 egg yolk to the veggies after cooking for 1 minute. This, again, is primarily for taste.

4. Garlic! If you love garlic, here’s your chance. Garlic ROCKS in egg white omelets.

5. Use Pam or another non-stick spray for the egg whites and cook them like you would a normal omelette. Then pour the almost-cooked veggies in the middle. Do the omelette dance.

6. Here’s the SECRET SAUCE… literally. This will sound nuts until you try it:

Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

Okay… Hanna’s bright, but this was an accident. She thought it was salsa. But I’ve NEVER gone back to salsa after stumbling on this incredible treat! I have no idea why it tastes so good, but it makes the omelette.

Try these tips and see if your egg white omelette doesn’t become your favorite meal of the day.

TIP 2:
Canned Tuna Extraordinaire

Again, I have the lovely Hanna to thank for this.

Like egg whites, I used to HATE canned tuna. Now, again, I can eat this every night without complaint.

Here’s what she does:

She cooks the veggies the same way as in the omelette above and then pours the tuna from the can into a skillet. That’s IT.

I’ve never had “tuna ala skillet” before… and I have no clue why this tastes so smooth and delicious, but it does.

If you hate canned tuna for being dry or tasteless, try this. You’ll never go back.

If you want 40 pages of recipes like this… very yummy and VERY healthy… then be sure to pick up my EODD “Favorite Foods” Dieplan.

Here’s more about it:

Favorite Foods Diet + Recipes <-- click.here.for.more

Remember:
Don’t Quit. Get Fit!

P.S. Most of the recipes that come with my EODD book can be prepared in 15 minutes or less… so do not let the clock become your enemy when it comes to getting lean!

And remember: You can eat your favorite foods several days per week on my plan and still get rid of excess bodyweight.

Why give up living when you don’t have to, right? : )

Favorite Foods Diet + Recipes <-- click.here.for.more

Today\’s fitness article will give you some quick tips to losing 10 pounds of belly fat and gaining attractive six pack abs. [ Note: Special thanks to my friend Jon Bensen fitness and nutrition author for this article. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Scott Colby, CPT just interviewed me recently for “Fit Pros Against Cancer.” My job: Help give away a TON of free fitness information to his listeners as they called into the show.

And I think I did a pretty good job.

You tell me… ; )

Here’s what we cover in just about 30 minutes…

1. How much fat can you burn (and inches can you lose) in just 6 days?…
2. How to make fatloss “easier” (not ‘easy’… but easier!)…
3. What to do about perimenopause and menopause stress and the fat-gain that comes with it… AND…
4. The “Stress-Free” dietplan for women who fight the “pooch” or who are going through perimenopause or menopause!
5. Is exercise worthless if you sit down while you work?…
6. What about fitness for “seniors”?… Can you gain muscle and shed fat past the age of 60?
7. An inhome exercise that lasts 7 minutes but that can increase the lifespan of women by up to 60%! …
8. The shocking truth about whole grains and disease…
9. The “myth” of shaping/building muscle AND dropping bodyfat at the same time… hear the TRUTH about this once and for all! …
10. How you can have your cake (literally!) and eat it too (i.e. get all the fatburning benefits while still enjoying desserts)…
11. How to “reboot” your key fatburning hormone using nothing more than the food in your refrigerator!…
12. This freee substance uses 90% or more of your calories… and you need more of it… find out what it is!…
13. The “Food Purist” versus the “Food Rebel”… which one are you?…
14. The one thing you can to TODAY without hardly any effort to improve your appearance and your health!…
15. 2 simple exercises you can do at work to remove back strain and improve your abs (yes… ABS!)…
16. Why the “baby boomer” generation is literally being left out of most fitness plans… and a plan that’s perfectly suited for all boomers!…
17. The 1 trick I use to workout without nagging injuries! …
18. Why exrercise decreases 1 critical sex-hormone… and what you can do to prevent it (even increase it!) …
19. The importance of strength over the age of 30 (it’s not what you think… and it’s VITAL!) …
20. And more!

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Products + Free Video Mentioned In Audio Include…

Today\’s fitness article will give you some quick tips to losing 10 pounds of belly fat and gaining attractive six pack abs. [ Note: Special thanks to my friend Jon Bensen fitness and nutrition author for this article. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Caution:

This sounds like a silly question, but it’s really the most important question you can ask:

“What REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?”

Is it too many calories? Sure. That’s one part. But I know people who can eat 4-5K calories a day and not add an ounce.

Is it dietary fat? Rarely if ever.

Fat is necessary to melt bodyfat. It is true that fat has more calories per gram than protein or carbs, but let’s look at this logically:

40% protein; 40% carbs; 20% fat = 40% fat; 40% protein; 20% carbs

So… no. Increasing your dietary fat does not mean you’ll get fatter…

UNLESS… ready?

Your insulin levels are too high.

Elevated insulin is not only the prime cause of diabetes and a sign of being hypoglycemic, but it’s also the prime numero uno reason people get fat.

And insulin is stimulated most by too many carbohydrates… even the so-called “healthy carbs!”

HOWEVER… ready again?

You can still eat carbs… you do not need a “low-carb” dietplan every day in order to keep your insulin and bodyfat low.

You just have to know what TIME to eat the carbs.

There’s a time and place for everything and carbs are no exception.

I have a presentation here that tells you more about how important timing is and how you can eat your carbs (even sweets) and shed bodyfat…

… here:

The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan

That being said:

If I had to cut one thing out of my diet for 1-4 days it would definitely be carbs.

I need fat… fat helps melt bodyfat… and I have trained my body to use its own fat-stores for fuel.

( See how on the linked-page above )

I DEFINITELY need protein… and so do you.

Protein speeds up thermogenesis, or your body’s own fat-burning heat factory.

Protein also blunts your appetite so you naturally eat less.

Some carbs are healthy… and I do not recommend you cut out low-sugar fruits and green veggies… you need that stuff.

But you don’t need grains, breads, etc.

At least for a few days.

THEN… you need them… but only after you do two things.

Find out more here:

The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan

Remember: Don’t Quit. Get Fit!

P.S. My favorite “Feed Meal” (that’s what I call meals where I eat a lot of calories and carbs) is this:

Small serving of protein (1/2 my normal serving size) like chicken, tuna, etc.

Brown rice or baked potato

Slice of pecan pie (or Key Lime pie… yum.)

Then later that day I’ll have a few slices of New York-style pizza.

The next day I’m LEANER. It never fails.

The only time this can fail is if you do not set your body UP to receive these carbs and some junk food.

I call this my “Real World Favorite Foods Dietplan.” That’s not the name of my System but it could be! That’s exactly what it is.

I love it… so will you…

The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan

Today\’s fitness article will give you some quick tips to losing 10 pounds of belly fat and gaining attractive six pack abs. [ Note: Special thanks to my friend Jon Bensen fitness and nutrition author for this article. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

There’s not many people who do not want to burn more bodyfat.

If you are in the fat-burning club, then these 5 easy tips are for you:

5 Easy Fat-Burning Tips <— quick tips

Enjoy, and feel free to share this blog post with others.

P.S. If you would rather watch a short video on 3 keys to greater weight loss, then go here:

3 Keys To Weight Loss <— video tips

Today\’s fitness article will give you some quick tips to losing 10 pounds of belly fat and gaining attractive six pack abs. [ Note: Special thanks to my friend Jon Bensen fitness and nutrition author for this article. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Abs.

Everyone wants a tighter tummy.

Guys want a six-pack… ladies want a slim, firm waistline… and yes, some want a six-pack too.

Why be sexist? ; )

So needless to say people are freaked out to find that I train my abs in about 3 minutes.

Total.

Here’s how:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <---discount

Let me give you the dirty facts about my abs.

They are the worst part of my body… and one of the best parts at the same time.

The “worst” bit has nothing to do with muscles or even bodyfat most of the time… but SKIN.

Remember, I was obese… 46-inch waist and 38 percent bodyfat.

So my skin got pretty messed up. It never quite recovered from that and I have a “bit” of loose skin around my abs.

Drives me nuts. I may have it removed! ; )

But other than THAT… my abs are pretty good.

Here’s a pretty recent shot (after a workout taken with an iPhone… so hardly a professional shot… but you get the idea… )

This is after THREE MINUTES of ab training done 2-3 times a week.

Let me spell out my thoughts on this:

If you are training your abs longer than 7 minutes a week you are doing something wrong… or you’re just wasting your time.

Sorry to break it to you, but abs develop fast.

It’s the BODYFAT you need to focus on.

Still, you need abs… and my HDT-Style Training in 7 Minute Body and 7 Minute Muscle will get you those abs uber-fast:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <—about HDT

Go watch and read how it works now.

Before you do, let me give you a substitute exercise for one of the three I recommend during my “3-Minute Abs” routine (found in both books on the page above.)

Hanging leg raises… they are the best when done the way I show you in my book.

BUT some people do not have the gym or the straps I recommend.

So do this instead: Leg raises on a Swiss Ball, bench or even off the floor.

Here’s the tip: Raise the legs, pause at the top for 2 seconds and blow ALL of your air out. Contract your abs HARD at the top.

Then and ONLY then lower the legs slowly.

If you do this right there’s no way to get more than 15 reps. I get about 8 before my abs give out!

That’s all it takes. You do NOT need “high reps” to develop your abs. In fact LOW reps work better…

You just need resistance… and my way of training gives you plenty.

This means a LOT less time doing the exercises and a LOT MORE time enjoying the nice set of tummy muscles you’ve built.

Sounds like a plan.

P.S. Here’s the latest for those interested in my ongoing legal issues with selling rights to a publisher.

This concerns YOU as the price for 7 Minute Muscle and 7 Minute Body will NOT be under my control as soon as the contracts are signed.

This was supposed to happen today… but as luck (for you!) would have it, I got caught in Austin traffic at 5:30pm and missed my 6:00 meeting with the publishers.

The president leaves town tonight-Sunday.

SO NOW… I can extend my half-price (more than half-off the Advanced Videos!) for a few more days…

… so go here:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <—discount

P.P.S. In case you’re wondering, this is not a clever marketing ploy… 7MM and 7MB are both being acquired by a publisher.

The recognize the amazing benefits this style of workouts offer anyone at any age… fatburning and muscle-shaping…

Otherwise they would not be writing such a nice check… : )

I bought a Jeep with it. So it’s not making me a millionaire or anything, but it’s nice to have my hard work rewarded!

Even nicer than that, I get the chance to almost give away my “baby” to you if you don’t have it already…

When the deal is done, here is what you can expect to happen:

1. The page below WILL change, and that includes the price… they think the price is not right. (I think that means too low… ha… ; )

2. The specials will end due to the fact they will send millions of people to the site rather than a few hundred thousand (my readers and my] affiliates send about that much.)

3. The book will end up in some bookstore eventually… and that’s FINE unless they want to alter the content… which I have a provision to prevent.

Sorry to ramble on about this, but I want you to know the integrity of the guy sending you emails every day…

Sure, I like to make a living. Who doesn’t?

But I won’t sell my soul to do it.

I won’t give up what I KNOW works to make a buck or two… so that means I maintain TOTAL creative control over these books even after the publishers take over.

In fact I’m negotiating a position WITH this firm so I can make SURE I maintain control… and folks, I HATE working for other people!

But it is worth it… IF I can keep the quality of the materials where they are.

And they are 100% solid.

And right now they are 200% cheaper than normal… so if you don’t know what all the fuss is about with all of this “7 minute workout” stuff (I prefer the 14-minute advanced workouts, which you can get too) …

then hop over here:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <—discount

Today\’s fitness article will give you some quick tips to losing 10 pounds of belly fat and gaining attractive six pack abs. [ Note: Special thanks to my friend Jon Bensen fitness and nutrition author for this article. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

You may have this gene.

It may be turned “off” right now… in fact it probably is.

There’s a problem with that:

This gene helps you melt off bodyfat.

It would be pretty nice to turn that sucker on, right?

Here’s the article on…

1. What SIRT1 is;
2. How you can “turn it on”
3. How to keep it on

What Is SIRT1?

Simply put, SIRT1 is a “rescue gene”. This gene is activated during times of fasting to, for a very SHORT period of time, access more stored bodyfat.

That’s a good thing.

The problems are…

1. Fasting is not good for the metabolism if done for more than a day;

2. This trick doesn’t work well over the long-run.

SIRT1 is practically dormant in most people as we have a surplus of food. We consume, on average, about 30% more food than our bodies require every single day.

It’s no wonder this gene went to sleep…

… and it’s time you wake it up.

How To Turn On SIRT1

As mentioned above, fasting for a day will activate SIRT1 if practiced for a few weeks. So you eat one day, fast the next, and keep this up for 1-2 weeks.

But… let’s face it. Most of us do not like the idea of NOT eating for a full day.

So I have two alternatives that work just as well to activate SIRT1 and NOT shut down your metabolism over the long-haul (as weekly fasting like this can do.)

TIP 1: Do a fruit fast instead

If you want to try a fruit fast every other day you can do so. This is much healthier and much easier on the body than an all-out fast.

However, for some people the sugar in fruit can trigger over-eating… and we don’t want that.

TIP 2: Stagger your calories

I teach this trick here:

Why This Works <--- click.here

But I take it a step further: I let you in on how you can stagger your “macronutrients” and your calories without having to think too much about it.

I call this my “Favorite Foods Plan” because it demands you consume high-calorie foods that you enjoy at specific times on specific days.

The other days are low in calories, higher in lean protein, but still contain real food.

Fasting is not necessary. The “starvation” switch that triggers SIRT1 has been shown to be triggered after only a day or two of low-calorie eating.

You just can’t do that very long without higher- calorie days… and THAT is the nifty trick you need to learn.

I wrote the book on the subject… literally. : )

My Guide To Fatloss <--- click.here

How Do You Keep SIRT1 “On”?

Simple: You stay on this cycle-your-calories dietplan… yep. That’s necessary. This is for LIFETIME fatloss… not a crash dietplan… they never, EVER get you what you want.

You want to be lean for life… no exceptions.

So to do that you need all the genetic help you can get…. and SIRT1 is part of that plan.

Turn it on today.

Go here now –

Turn On Your Fatburning Gene <--- click.here

Remember:
Don’t Quit. Get Fit!

P.S. I’ve made the science part of this article pretty straight-forward. Personally I love science stuff but I slept through most of the boring parts. ; )

However, this is science you can USE… as in right now… today…

And you definitely need to make sure SIRT1 is alive and well… working away to help you shed more weight…

Turn On Your Fatburning Gene <— click.here

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Author: Will Brink

Website: www.BodybuildingRevealed.com

Are you a bodybuilder? I am not, nor am I bound to become one in this lifetime. Nevertheless, when I started reading “Brink’s Bodybuilding Revealed”, I could not put it down.

This ebook is very well-written and packed with helpful and interesting information. You obtain just about everything you could possibly desire to know about bodybuilding, whether you are a beginner, intermediate level, or veteran. It contains 632 pages filled with practical resources.

Anybody can have a winning build. Will Brink is creditworthy for the bulk of this book. Will’s focus is on new bodybuilders and other intermediate level guys and gals.

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The topics Brink covers contain:

* Chapter 1 – Nutrition – which explains fat, protein and carbohydrates, goes into detail about the glycemic index, includes the “Brink Pyramid”, Brink’s Top 10 Bodybuilding Foods, and a segment entitled Vegetarians vs. Meat Eaters.

* Chapter 2 – Constructing Your Muscle-Building Diet – this is the core of his dieting and nutrition plan, and he goes into detail about resting metabolic rate, the thermic effect of a meal, and the energy expenditure of physical energy. This Chapter also includes the Meal Planner and how to apply it.

* Chapter 3 – Getting Organized – in this Chapter, you learn how to fix up your kitchen, eat out, and how to apply the Diet Planner and Food Database.

* Chapter 4 – Completing the Picture – in this Chapter you learn how to work smarter, track your progress and use the Accumeasure to measure your body’s composition.

* Chapter 5 – Supplements – this Chapter reviews a number of popular supplements and reminds you that you can find over 440 supplement reviews in the Members’ Area Forum.

* Chapter 6 – Training – this Chapter covers the three and four days splits that most bodybuilders use. More advanced information can be found in the articles by Charles Poliquin and in the Members’ Area Forum.

* Chapter 7 – Cardio – Brink goes into detail on cardio and answers the question, “Does Cardio Help…Or Hinder Muscle Gain?”

Charles Poliquin has a great section – towards the end of the book – called “Individualization of Mass Building Programs” – which is targeted to the more advanced body builders. In addition, this section also includes:

* Poliquin’s 21 Training For Mass Principles

* Introduction to ‘Sample Training Programs’

* Sample Training Programs

* Are You Delusional About Your Fiber Makeup?

One very convenient feature of the ebook is the hyperlinks in each Chapter that lead you to videos and other information on Brink’s website that explain each exercise.

And, there’s more – this isn’t only an ebook. At the website you will find:

* A Members’ Area Forum, with paid professional moderators to answer all of your questions

* An exercise database

* Meal Planners, recipes, and shopping tips

* Good foods and foods to avoid

* And, much, much more

If you get confused at all the bodybuilding terms, never fear. Brink includes an appendix with a “Glossary of Bodybuilding Jargon and Slang” and another appendix with “Brink’s Top Mass Gaining Foods.”

As a bonus, included are three training reports by Evan R. Peck, M.D.:

* Overcoming Training Plateaus

* Misconceptions of Muscle Soreness

* Weight Training Injuries

You won’t want to miss this amazing bonus. Brink gives you more than ten pages of “Brink’s Hybrid Training System” that “attempts to utilize all of the energy pathways by varying rep ranges, volume, tempo, etc. without over emphasizing any one pathway”.

Conclusion – This is an excellent ebook with access to many bonuses on Brink’s website. Anyone truly interested in bodybuilding should own a copy. Even couch potatoes like me found it full of useful information I could apply to my life.

Whether you are a bodybuilder – or not – you can improve your fitness and health with the information in this well-written ebook.

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Today\’s fitness article will give you some quick tips to losing 10 pounds of belly fat and gaining attractive six pack abs. [ Note: Special thanks to my friend Jon Bensen fitness and nutrition author for this article. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than a serious work on fitness. “7 Minute Muscle” — yep, it’s getting more and more difficult to distinguish fact from parody.

Since that time its kissing cousin, “7 Minute Body”, has been released, featuring a complete in-home version of the same workout principles covered in 7 Minute Muscle, as found below:

7 Minute Workout Solution <--61%Off

Here’s the real irony: Of the 127 testimonials I’ve received so far that I deem worthy of publishing on the web, over forty were from fitness professionals. I’m not talking about “doctors” with a gut as large as their paycheck. I’m speaking of men and women with both academic and real-world experience in the fitness and bodybuilding world.

There were exceptions of course. My friend John Berardi, while saying some nice things about the work, couldn’t endorse it due to the emphasis on shorter training sessions. That’s cool. Everyone has a different approach. But the overwhelming number of folks with consonants behind their names — those who read the book and applied the principles — had wonderful things to say.

There’s a reason for that: The workout protocol is based on the science of hypertrophy as well as psychophysiology, the study of the mind/body connection.

I will delve into the mental aspects of the protocols in a later article. For now, since most of you are experienced, educated and (dare I say it) hard-core, let’s delve into the meat.

7 Minute Muscle (and 7 Minute Body) is primarily a density-based training system. It demands varying rep ranges done within specific time periods. The protocol factors six of the primary variables of hypertrophy, or muscle growth: Intensity, Load, Volume, Density, Time and Force. (Time includes rest intervals as well as the time required to perform a given task.)

A layman’s take on one of the basic laws of physics states that time and energy are interrelated. Doing the same amount of work in less time demands more energy, which translates into more power. While power is a factor in training, our interest is focused on forcing muscle growth and adaptation. This is also an element of time and energy. More energy expended in less time = more power.

If you break down the typical 3-4 set bench press routine, with reps starting at 12 and ending in the 4-6 range, with longer rest intervals between heavier sets, you’ll find that the aggregate weight lifted is “less” than a protocol like 7 Minute Muscle, which uses ‘less’ weight (easier on the joints) but demands more work in less time. In other words, X amount of repetitions done with Y amount of weight in just 5 minutes (phase 1 of our two-phase protocol) ends up being greater than your typical 3-4 set protocol, despite the fact that more weight is used in the latter.

Other routines, of course, utilize this factor of density. Vince Gironda’s infamous 8 sets of 8, EDT and so-forth. 7 Minute Muscle goes a bit further by varying rest, load factors and repetition range. Reps will vary from as low as one rep to as much as ten, and all of this is at the trainee’s discretion.

They have only one real objective: Increase the aggregate repetition count from one training session to the next. Since time is limited (broken down into two phases: A Power Phase of no more than 5 repetitions and a Mass Phase of no more than 10 repetitions) the trainee is given a system that more accurately measure the seventh and most crucial factor of hypertrophy: Progression.

More work in less time. Variable repetition ranges. Variable rest intervals. And all in seven minutes (for beginners.) Intermediate and advanced-level trainees are given 14 and 21-minute protocols if they wish to implement them. I myself rarely go beyond 14 minutes, as that is all that’s required to stimulate muscle growth.

I will cover health factors, cardiovascular work, ab training, and the science of mind and body in future articles. For now, give 7 Minute Muscle a shot. There’s nothing funny about it, except for the fact that you’ll be laughing all the way home from the gym as you finished your killer workout while your buddies were still warming up.

And, for this week only, you can get it at a 61% discount. You’ll get everything: 7 Minute Muscle (the gym-based workout) and 7 Minute Body (the in-home workout) plus the six training videos today for less than the cost of a cheap dinner.

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P.S. You’ll thank me later for the months of time I’ve given back to your life… not to mention that new body in the mirror.

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Product Review: Firm and Flatten Your Abs

Author: David Grisaffi

Website: www.FlattenYourAbs.net

There are many books and manuals that undertake to coach you how to develop “six-pack abs.” Some are good, some are not so high-quality, and others are loaded with misinformation. David Grisaffi’s “Firm and Flatten Your Abs” offers you time-tested information that can honestly help you get flat abs.

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David Grisaffi’s experience and personal information is outstanding. His qualifications certainly show him to be an authority in the field of personal training, fitness, and weightloss.

Here are some facts about David Grisaffi:

* He has been a sports devotee all his life. He participated in many sports and excelled in wrestling.

* Majored in physical education in college.

* Head Wrestling Coach at Bellarmine Preparatory High School where he also taught strength training for two years.

* Became a Certified Trainer after taking the ISSA Personal Training Certification Program.

* Took the Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiologist Certification Program at the CHEK Institute in Southern California and is a Level II Practitioner.

* Certified by CHEK Institute as a Golf Biomechanic.

* Attended first CHEK Institute Nutrition and Lifestyle Program and is currently a Level II as a Lifestyle/Nutrition Coach.

* Certified by Ori Hofmekler, who wrote ‘The Warrior Diet’, as a Level II Practitioner for Controlled Fatigue Training and Fat Loss.

* Grisaffi has worked with: Greg Haugen – four-time World Boxing Champion; Brian Halquist of Halquist Production; heavyweight Joe Hipp; Kenny Ellis, Middleweight Champion; Chad VanSikel, cruiserweight 18-1-2; and former amateur stand out and Boxing Champion Walter Wright, among others.

His book, “Firm and Flatten Your Abs”, which sells for $39.95, is a straight-forward plan that doesn’t require sit-ups or high-priced machines to improve your form, function, and fitness.

Here are some of the features of this ebook:

* Precision Muscle Testing & Evaluation

* Safe and Personalized Exercise Programs

* Targeted Exercises For Every Muscle In Your Core

* 44 Exercises, With Hundreds of Possible Variations

* 7 Levels of Workouts From Rank Beginner to Elite Athlete

* Strengthen And Injury-Proof Your Lower Back

* The Secret of Individualized Progression and scientific exercise sequencing

* Nutrition Secrets For Maximum Fat Loss And a Slim Waistline

Can you benefit from this book? If you are in one of these groups, and you really apply yourself, you will see good results:

* You have pain in your lower back

* You need to lose weight

* You have belly fat

* You suffer from cellulite or fatty deposits

* You have had surgery for a hernia or caesarean Section

* You are planning on getting pregnant, are expecting now, or just had a baby

* You’re starting at the beginning – completely out-of-shape

* You’re a good athlete

* You’re into bodybuilding, modeling, or fitness-figure contests

* You enjoy golfing

Here are the Bonuses you’ll receive when you order the ebook:

* “Eliminate Lower Back Pain”

* “David Grisaffi’s Walking Guide”

* “Modern Diet Secrets Revealed”

* “Yoga Stress Relievers”

* “Stretching and Flexibility Success Secrets”

This training course comes with a 60-day 100% unconditional money back guarantee.

“Firm and Flatten Your Abs” is a PDF ebook you can download immediately on your PC and read at your leisure. You can also print it out, put it in a binder, get it bound, tote it to your fitness club, or view it on a Kindle.

Conclusion: While Grisaffi doesn’t go into detail about the importance of total body strength training – a key for obtaining flat abs – if you follow the 7 levels of Ab Training and the nutrition guidelines in the manual, you will get surprising results.

If you add three days of high-intensity interval training and strength training to your routine, like many people choose to do, you can potentially get results much faster.

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Product Review: Fit Yummy Mummy

Author: Holly Rigsby

Website: www.FitYummyMummy.com

There are plenty of groans the first time a brand new mom steps on the scales after her delivery! What exactly can she do to get back in condition? Who has time, with a new baby, to go to a fitness center?

Holly Rigsby has created a fantastic plan for busy moms. This program will get you back in shape and do it without taking up a lot of your time.

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Who, exactly, is Holly Rigsby?

She is the mother of a six-year old son and is expecting her second child on October 19. Holly is also a Certified Personal Trainer.

Her goal is to encourage women to do what is necessary to get back into shape.

After her initial pregnancy, Holly recognized she had to discover a solution to get back into shape. After a lot of research, she created the FYM Lifestyle Program.

Here is a quick overview of the program:

* Fast, fifteen minute workouts to raise your metabolism so you burn up more calories during the daytime.

* Using cardio intervals to really burn the fat.

* Using your own weight to do exercises that will tone your body.

* How to have additional mental and physical energy.

* How to use less time preparing meals with her nutrition guidelines.

* What you should know about fads in dieting and the most important secret to help you keep the weight off.

* Super foods that burn fat for busy mums.

* Super foods for my mental and physical energy.

* How to tone all of your body, without leaving home.

* The truth about supplements and the three supplements.

* The twenty-eight most important habits to elevate your metabolism, burn fat, stop cravings, and boost your energy.

* How to use the tool for creating your own meals.

* Photos, descriptions, and details of the exercises, including workout charts, sets, and reps.

* And lastly, a bonus of twelve weeks of improved workouts.

BUT, that is not all! You’ll also get these ten free bonuses:

1) The Busy Mom’s 7-Step Quick-Start Essentials Program

2) The Fit Yummy Mummy Guide to Fast & Easy Meals

3) New Mom’s Jump Start Beginner Workout Program

4) The 6-Minute Circuits Emergency Workout Plan

5) The Dramatic Dress Size Reduction Diet

6) The Secrets to Being a Stylish Mom Without Spending a Hollywood Fortune

7) The MomsTown “How to Get Organized” MP3 Audio Program

Fool Proof Nutrition Guide for the Fit Yummy Mummy and Child

9) The Cellulite Cure

10) Meal Plans 101

And NOW, this added bonus:

A FREE 2-Month Membership to the Club FYM, worth $19.95, and hailed as the 1 Fitness Community For Moms In The World. Here are some of the perks this membership will bring you:

* You’ll get your questions answered personally by Holly who logs into this forum almost every day.

* You obtain access every month to Holly’s “Workout of the Month.”

* You will have access to Holly’s articles, videos, and teleseminars which are only for Members.

* You will read about the success stories of other members and share your progress with everyone.

Here is the information on Holly’s 21-day trial program:

Pay a small fee of $4.95 and download the FYM Lifestyle program instantaneously. You will benefit from the complete FYM Lifestyle program as well as Holly’s 21-day VIP Coaching program, which involves three coaching calls, downloads, and motivational e-mails to get you up and running quickly.

After 21-days, you will pay the remaining $35.00, for a total of $39.95 for the complete program.

At ANY time during the trial period, you can send Holly an e-mail to cancel your trial.

If you continue, you have a full 8-week no-risk, 100% money back guarantee.

Conclusion: This sounds like the lifestyle-change plan thousands of Mom’s wish they would have had when they had their babies. She covers everything and does it in an open and friendly manner, making you feel like part of a big family of Fit Yummy Mummys.

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