Another unexpected side effect of the YouthJuice. No PMS.
I've notice Cosmo and other women's magazines have been talking about the health benefits of drinking milk and staying away from caffeine when heading towards that time of the month in order to avoid PMS symptoms such as bloating, irritability and such. Lots of fruits and vegetables are highly recommended at this time of month in order to bring balance to the body and mind during this time of the month.
Previous to YJ I would have one day of outright irritation, at everybody. Cramping where I had to lay, heavy flows, and feeling faint if I moved too fast, seeing stars after looking over my shoulder and twisting my neck. I seriously thought I'd finally become anemic at one point last year and started taking Centrum Forte (higher doses of minerals) to bring my iron back up. No I didn't go to the doctor to confirm this suspicion, but I'd been diagnosed anemic when I was a teen and it just felt the same.
Over the past month and a bit since starting the YJ things have reversed almost completely. No cramps, nor tiredness, bloating and tenderness. No seeing stars. Way lighter flow. A cure for PMS? Yes.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The dust was flying yesterday
Seriously, I was spring cleaning up a storm yesterday, getting into dusty cupboards in our entertainment unit and they were full of bunnies! I have always had dust and mold allergies and always had to take an anti-histamine after cleaning previously. Yesterday I had one hive pop up on my collar bone, and no itchy eyes, and no red blotchy skin. It was wonderful!!!
I have to say that YouthJuice is an allergy cure due to the anti-inflammatory nature of the sea vegetables.
I have to say that YouthJuice is an allergy cure due to the anti-inflammatory nature of the sea vegetables.
Day 37
So what is so great about YouthJuice anyways? I am so happy I've started using it but really, what puts it above other "pure" juice drinks. Besides the fact that this stuff actually works...
YJ has no water added, it is purely seven pounds of berries and sea vegetables. To get this amount in the store you would have to purchase over $100 worth, mash it up yourself and chug a lug. Now the last time I went shopping there were strawberries, raspberries and blueberries available fresh. I did not see any elderberries, boysenberries, black currants, fresh cranberries and definately no sea veggies - kombu fucoidan, bladderwrack nor sea lettuce.
So where would I be able to find all these? I have come to the realization that this "expensive" $40 bottle of puree that has replaced my daily vitamin intake comes in at less than $2.00 a shot a day. (As I've stated before, I'm taking an ounce and a half a day.) I cannot match this product in the store and for the rejeuvenating benefits I'm getting equal daily fully fortified vitamins, mutliple doses of fresh organic fruits and vegetables, anti-ageing skin lotions for face and body, and I could probably think of more but I've got a busy day today!!
On CNN this morning I caught a news story that stated 70% of Americans fall very short of their minimum fruit and vegetable intake, and I know that people including YouthJuice in their diet would solve this epidemic problem extremely fast.
YJ has no water added, it is purely seven pounds of berries and sea vegetables. To get this amount in the store you would have to purchase over $100 worth, mash it up yourself and chug a lug. Now the last time I went shopping there were strawberries, raspberries and blueberries available fresh. I did not see any elderberries, boysenberries, black currants, fresh cranberries and definately no sea veggies - kombu fucoidan, bladderwrack nor sea lettuce.
So where would I be able to find all these? I have come to the realization that this "expensive" $40 bottle of puree that has replaced my daily vitamin intake comes in at less than $2.00 a shot a day. (As I've stated before, I'm taking an ounce and a half a day.) I cannot match this product in the store and for the rejeuvenating benefits I'm getting equal daily fully fortified vitamins, mutliple doses of fresh organic fruits and vegetables, anti-ageing skin lotions for face and body, and I could probably think of more but I've got a busy day today!!
On CNN this morning I caught a news story that stated 70% of Americans fall very short of their minimum fruit and vegetable intake, and I know that people including YouthJuice in their diet would solve this epidemic problem extremely fast.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 36
Still doing shots of 1 1/2 ounces a day. I had a wine binge on Friday night and found that some of my old symptoms of floaters in my eyes and feeling dragged out for a few days returned. Seemed like dehydration to me and with a few glasses of water I caught myself back up, without having to inhale a litre of water to get to that point. I believe the YouthJuice is causing my body to absorb not only the vitamins within the juice (I am using the Restore version which is fortified with vitamins), but also to properly absorb water. I did feel that I was heading towards diabetes and that with taking the YJ I am no longer at risk of developing it. I know that is a big claim, but with the constant dehydration and drinking more and more water to less effect over a period of almost a year, I feel that was a huge symptom of oncoming diabetes. And that is now gone (except when I consume large amounts of dehydrating alcohol....but the wine was soooo good!!).
Monday, March 28, 2011
Love it!
I feel great, I look great, wahoo! Now I have to be off and running :) Just had to have my say before I blaze!!!!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Day 33
I'm noticing everyone around me are getting sick and I'm feeling pretty much untouched. A bit sniffly and a sore throat that tried to get a hold of me a couple of days ago, but didn't get anywhere. Again, I fully believe that the YouthJuice is what is keeping me healthy. I don't fear getting exposed to kids germs anymore because I feel that my immune system is more than capable of dealing with them. Wonderful to feel invulnerable again!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Day 32
I've dropped five pounds now since starting taking YouthJuice and it's showing with my jeans forcing me to use belts. It's a healthy weight loss because I think I'm not retaining fluids anymore, so I guess my waist was puffy too!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Earth Day goodie bags for the stars
Oooo, I'm assisting my up-line and friend Pam (and in conjunction with Distinctive Assets) with providing Tom Hanks, Leonardo DeCaprio, Drew Barrymore, Natalie Portman and others with a bottle of YouthJuice in their goodie bags this Earth Day. So cool!!!!
www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/03/23/earth-day-gift-basket/
www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/03/23/earth-day-gift-basket/
Day 30
So I've been taking YJ for a month now, and the improvements are startling!
Drastic Visible Improvements include skin tone and texture, puffiness around eyes and nose greatly decreased. I just plain look way better and younger. If you read down through my blog I've posted my personal observations as well as those of family and friends.
Drastic Physical Improvements include increased muscle strength and stamina, balance, shakiness has almost disappeared, and overall energy levels.
Drastic Mental Improvements include a general sense of well being and a willingness to get involved. I'm not trying to organize my day around hiding in bed for a couple of hours because I just am not interested in doing so anymore.
Do I feel I found the fountain of youth. YES.
Drastic Visible Improvements include skin tone and texture, puffiness around eyes and nose greatly decreased. I just plain look way better and younger. If you read down through my blog I've posted my personal observations as well as those of family and friends.
Drastic Physical Improvements include increased muscle strength and stamina, balance, shakiness has almost disappeared, and overall energy levels.
Drastic Mental Improvements include a general sense of well being and a willingness to get involved. I'm not trying to organize my day around hiding in bed for a couple of hours because I just am not interested in doing so anymore.
Do I feel I found the fountain of youth. YES.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
ANGELA’S WORKOUT CHALLENGE – STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING (VIDEO)
ANGELA’S WORKOUT CHALLENGE
Angela (my fiancée) created this monstrous program as a way to combine your 5 km run (which you should be doing 4-5 times per day) with strength training (which you should be implementing, 2-3 days rep week).
All you need is a treadmill, kettlebell, dumbbells and barbell.. You will complete 3 full sets with no rest in between. The sets consist of a 1 mile run and circuit of exercises with specified reps. Now, you can break up the reps in the circuit however you want, for example 25 step up – 25 push ups – 25 spring up and repeat until you reach the prescribes reps.
Combine these and you have Angela’s workout modality. I love it because it has the run for cardio and resistance training targets the entire body, implementing plyometrics, power, muscular endurance, abs and core.
The workout will take you about an hour or less, but make sure you time it, so you can try to beat it the following week.
Angela has four pro Muay Thai fights (4-0) and was a champion bodybuilder so training hard is nothing new for her. Angela helped kick my conditioning through the roof and we had to find inventive ways to get me run because I HATE RUNNING. This is a great workout for those of us who hate long runs.
Anyways, try this workout at home, gym or your MMA training facility.
Stay tuned for more of Angela’s MMA workouts!
ANGELA’S "KILL YOU" FIGHTER WORKOUT
Perform the below workout with no rest in between set (just the time it takes you to get from the treadmill to the exercise area). You can also break up the reps and exercises within each set but complete all reps for all exercises
WORKOUT TIP: YOU CAN BREAK UP THE REPS OF THE EXERCISES 25-25-25 OR 33-33-33
SET 1
1 MILE RUN
100 REPS EACH
KETTLEBELL SWINGS
ABS SPRING UPS
PUSH UPS
SET 2
1 MILE RUN
100 REPS EACH
SEATED DUMBBELL PRESS\
DEADLIFTS
LEG LIFTS
SET 3
1 MILE RUN
STATIONARY GOBLET LUNGE
RUSSIAN TWISTS (ROW BOATS)
SPIDER CLIMBERS
DONE
All you need is a treadmill, kettlebell, dumbbells and barbell.. You will complete 3 full sets with no rest in between. The sets consist of a 1 mile run and circuit of exercises with specified reps. Now, you can break up the reps in the circuit however you want, for example 25 step up – 25 push ups – 25 spring up and repeat until you reach the prescribes reps.
Combine these and you have Angela’s workout modality. I love it because it has the run for cardio and resistance training targets the entire body, implementing plyometrics, power, muscular endurance, abs and core.
The workout will take you about an hour or less, but make sure you time it, so you can try to beat it the following week.
Angela has four pro Muay Thai fights (4-0) and was a champion bodybuilder so training hard is nothing new for her. Angela helped kick my conditioning through the roof and we had to find inventive ways to get me run because I HATE RUNNING. This is a great workout for those of us who hate long runs.
Anyways, try this workout at home, gym or your MMA training facility.
Stay tuned for more of Angela’s MMA workouts!
ANGELA’S "KILL YOU" FIGHTER WORKOUT
Perform the below workout with no rest in between set (just the time it takes you to get from the treadmill to the exercise area). You can also break up the reps and exercises within each set but complete all reps for all exercises
WORKOUT TIP: YOU CAN BREAK UP THE REPS OF THE EXERCISES 25-25-25 OR 33-33-33
SET 1
1 MILE RUN
100 REPS EACH
KETTLEBELL SWINGS
ABS SPRING UPS
PUSH UPS
SET 2
1 MILE RUN
100 REPS EACH
SEATED DUMBBELL PRESS\
DEADLIFTS
LEG LIFTS
SET 3
1 MILE RUN
STATIONARY GOBLET LUNGE
RUSSIAN TWISTS (ROW BOATS)
SPIDER CLIMBERS
DONE
Day 29
For those of you looking for a "cleanse", an ounce and a half of YJ will run everything through your system. I find when I'm taking YJ at this dose everything runs like clockwork and no gas issues.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Day 28
I woke up feeling "ugh Monday", so I decided that an ounce and a half (which was what I started out taking for the first week and a half of using YJ, whereupon I then dropped to an ounce per day since). It's mid afternoon and I should be ready for a nap, but I feel energized. I took my shot around 8am this morning. What a wonderful way to power up for a day without the crashes that caffeine and sugar causes!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Day 27
I could not have gotten through my day yesterday without the energy I now have from the YJ. I was going straight from 9am until 2am, after working a local band's video release party. Wow! And here I am up early again. I slept great too.
I think the juice is the perfect nutrient delivery system for me which is why I am feeling such an impact. I also think that I really looking younger, even how people react to me is completely different from a couple of weeks ago. I even felt ok fitting in with a younger crowd last night. What woman wouldn't love that??
I think the juice is the perfect nutrient delivery system for me which is why I am feeling such an impact. I also think that I really looking younger, even how people react to me is completely different from a couple of weeks ago. I even felt ok fitting in with a younger crowd last night. What woman wouldn't love that??
Friday, March 18, 2011
HOW TO GET SIX PACK ABS WITH ROB RICHES - PART 3 OF 4
Here is Part 3 of my 4 Part Series How to Get six Pack Abs with my man Rob Riches. If you missed Part 1 of this series, please CLICK HERE first before you watch Part 2 or 3. I worked with Rob on the Battle Bag Workout DVD Shoot and was truly amazed at his abs and knowledge so listen and apply his techniques.
In part 6 of this 9 part video short series, Rob demonstrates a variations of how to strengthen and condition the muscles that help assist and support in rotation and lateral flexion – the obliques
Learn how to do each exercise properly, and feel muscles that you’ve never felt worked before. If you only take away half of what is in this DVD, then you will end up with a six-pack like never before!
You can order the full 60 minute DVD showing all the exercises in full here: http://www.robrichesstore.com/abssession.html
In part 6 of this 9 part video short series, Rob demonstrates a variations of how to strengthen and condition the muscles that help assist and support in rotation and lateral flexion – the obliques
Learn how to do each exercise properly, and feel muscles that you’ve never felt worked before. If you only take away half of what is in this DVD, then you will end up with a six-pack like never before!
You can order the full 60 minute DVD showing all the exercises in full here: http://www.robrichesstore.com/abssession.html
Day 25
Ha, did almost a double shot of the YJ this morning and that gross hungover feeling went away....
Thursday, March 17, 2011
You look younger comment...
Ooo, one of my friends commented this afternoon - "You look younger"
So cool!!!
So cool!!!
Day 24
Again hitting the day with a shot of YJ to start. I feel great! This is truly turning into a fountain of youth for me. My skin colour is so much better, I don't look dragged out and have actually been liking what I see in the mirror again. Yay!!!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
FIGHT FAT FROM YOU HIPS, BUTT, THIGHS, STOMACH, LOVE HANDLES AND MAN BOOBS WITH FINAL PHASE FAT LOSS 2.0
Do you suffer from "regional" fat storage? You know, "problem area" fat deposits -- like on your hips, butt, thighs, stomach, "love handles", or god forbid, the dreaded "man boobs"?
Over the past few days NY Super Trainer John Romaniello's has taught us that you can fight these problem areas by producing good hormones. Here is an overview:
Problem Area: "love handles"
Hormone to Blame: Insulin
Solution Hormone: IGF-1
How to stimulate IGF-1 release: "Dynamic" Training
Problem Area: hips, butt, thighs and/or "man boobs"
Hormone to Blame: Estrogen
Solution Hormone: Testosterone
How to stimulate Testosterone release: "Density" Training
Problem Area: "belly/stomach"
Hormone to Blame: Cortisol
Solution Hormone: Growth Hormone
How to stimulate IGF-1 release: "Lactic Acid" Training
So the good thing is it doesn’t stop here, John’s newly launched Final Phase Fat Loss 2.0 is the answer. Fighting these problem areas is essentially the foundation of John Romaniello's program. This has been the most talked about program in the industry.
I have picked up a copy myself and will be implementing some of it into my Spartacus and MMA workouts.
If you are ready to kiss your problem area fat goodbye, then you NEED to check out John's program, and by the way until tomorrow, it's 52% OFF to celebrate its release.
GET YOUR COPY OF FINAL PHASE FAT LOSS 2.0 HERE
1) The exact hormone most responsible for stubborn belly fat
2) The "secret" hormone no one talks about that you NEED more of to fight off the hormone from #1
3) A new, unusual training style that has been show to increase the hormone from #2
I GUARANTEE you'll learn something new! Check it out below:
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Suffering from Belly Fat?
By John Romaniello
Like many people, you probably suffer from regional fat storage issues. That is, while you store fat over your entire body, it’s probably most noticeable in certain areas, and it's from these areas in which we struggle most to lose fat. You know--the problem areas.
These problem areas are influenced heavily by your hormonal environment, and where you store that last bit of fat is determined by which of your hormones are most out of whack (and yes, sometimes it's quite a few of them).
Today I’m going to talk to you about belly fat specifically.
One of the things that has been talked about quite a bit in fitness media lately is the relationship between belly fat and a hormone called “cortisol.” To put it simply, the higher your cortisol levels, the more belly fat you’re likely to have.
By the same token, if you have a good deal of belly fat, it’s reasonable to assume that you have high cortisol.
Having high cortisol is detrimental for other reasons, but for our purposes, let’s focus on the fact that cortisol is keeping you not-so-little in the middle.
Rather than just suffer through this, the obvious solution is to try to lower cortisol levels and resultantly lower belly fat. And I'll tell you, lowering cortisol is a LOT trickier than you might think.
I’m sure you’ve seen the late night TV ads trying to sell you anti-cortisol pills. Even if they worked (they don’t), it’s a hormone like cortisol can’t be fooled by a little pill.
Besides, wouldn’t it be much more effective to find a solution without taking expensive pills? Something that is also going to help you burn fat overall?
Well, that’s actually possible.
You see, I’m big on using certain hormones to tame other hormones. Essentially, you CAN actually fight hormones WITH hormones. Clever, I know. It’s just a matter of finding which hormones work well against one another. When it comes to cortisol (and belly fat), you need look no further than Growth Hormone.
Also known as Human Growth Hormone or simply GH, growth hormones is produced in the pituitary gland and is responsible for growth (obviously) among other things. More specific to this writing, growth hormones is actually one of the most effective things in the world to offset cortisol.
Put simply, if you want less cortisol, just make more growth hormone.
Just tell your body to do it. Make a few calls.
Okay okay, it’s not that simple...but I have some really good news.
Did you know that there are certain types of training that are actually exceedingly effective at producing growth hormone?
It’s true--indirectly.
You see, growth hormone is normally produced and released in response to something, and in the case of training, GH is released as a response to the production of something called lactic acid. Lactic acid is a waste by-product of some of the chemical and metabolic processes that happen during exercise.
So, if you do exercise in a specific way, you can produce MORE lactic acid, which will then produce tremendous amounts of growth hormone as a result. That growth hormone surge will also help to work against your high cortisol levels. And as we’ve established, that will absolutely assist you in getting rid of your stubborn belly fat.
Of course, you’re wondering: how to I do it!? It’s easy. While lactic acid is produced in most forms of intense exercise, there is an unusual style of exercise that can actually produce even MORE lactic acid than is generally possible with other types of exercise. Appropriately (and not-so-cleverly) called “lactic acid training,” this type of training uses slow lifting speeds and fast lowering speeds.
The reason for the structure is that lactic acid is primarily produced during the “concentric” or positive/lifting phase of an exercise, and not so much during the “eccentric” or negative/lowering phase. To take advantage of this and produce more lactic acid, we simply--with apologies to Bing Crosby--accentuate the positive and (almost but not quite) eliminate the negative of each rep on all of our exercises.
To quantify it a bit, for each rep, you’d lift it over a period of about 4 seconds, and lower the weight extremely quickly, but safely.
If you were squatting, you’d drop down to the bottom position relatively quickly, and push slowly back to the top. In an overhead press, you’d lower the dumbbells quickly but safely, and press them back over your head over a period of 4-6 seconds.
Performing exercises with these extended concentric movements is going to create a tremendous amount of lactic acid, which in turn is going to prompt your body to produce fantastic amounts of growth hormone. And that growth hormone is going to help you manage cortisol and fight belly fat.
And if all THAT wasn’t enough, lactic acid training is also just a great fat loss training methods, so you’ll lose fat overall.
If you want to fight your cortisol issues, you need growth hormone. And for that you need lactic acid training. Utilizing this method, you’re one step closer to fighting off your belly fat for good.
---------------------------------------------
Awesome right? You see, John is a MASTER at pinning "good" hormones and specific exercise up against the "bad" hormones that cause regional fat storage.
And in his new program (which is available at a full 52% OFF until tomorrow), Final Phase Fat Loss 2.0, provides you with specific types of exercises and workouts to combat:
1. Estrogen, "man boobs" and lower-body fat (combatted with "Density" training and Testosterone)
2. Insulin, and your "love handles (combatted with "Dynamic" training and IGF-1)
3. And of course, Cortisol and belly fat (combatted with specific "Lactic Acid" training and Growth Hormone)
WINNINGGGGGG!
Look, if you struggle with annoying "problem area" fat storage, you simply won't find a better program to FIX this problem. And right now, it's still 52% OFF (but only until tomorrow).
GET YOUR COPY OF FINAL PHASE FAT LOSS 2.0 PROGRAM
I hope you enjoyed today's article, and I hope you choose to invest in yourself and your physique before the Grand Opening Special closes tomorrow.
Good Luck
Your Coach and Friend
Funk Roberts
DISCLAIMER:
In accordance with the FTC guidelines I am required to inform you that some of the links within this email or the links on pages it refers you may be affiliate links. When this is the case, if you purchase products through these links then we receive a commission. The amount of commission varies from product to product and in these cases we only ever recommend a product that we fully stand behind.
Over the past few days NY Super Trainer John Romaniello's has taught us that you can fight these problem areas by producing good hormones. Here is an overview:
Problem Area: "love handles"
Hormone to Blame: Insulin
Solution Hormone: IGF-1
How to stimulate IGF-1 release: "Dynamic" Training
Problem Area: hips, butt, thighs and/or "man boobs"
Hormone to Blame: Estrogen
Solution Hormone: Testosterone
How to stimulate Testosterone release: "Density" Training
Problem Area: "belly/stomach"
Hormone to Blame: Cortisol
Solution Hormone: Growth Hormone
How to stimulate IGF-1 release: "Lactic Acid" Training
So the good thing is it doesn’t stop here, John’s newly launched Final Phase Fat Loss 2.0 is the answer. Fighting these problem areas is essentially the foundation of John Romaniello's program. This has been the most talked about program in the industry.
I have picked up a copy myself and will be implementing some of it into my Spartacus and MMA workouts.
If you are ready to kiss your problem area fat goodbye, then you NEED to check out John's program, and by the way until tomorrow, it's 52% OFF to celebrate its release.
GET YOUR COPY OF FINAL PHASE FAT LOSS 2.0 HERE
Not only will you learn methods to tackle any problem area or areas you might have, but if you're someone who is getting tired of your current program, this stuff will be brand new, refreshing, and I guarantee it will renew your zeal for hitting the gym on a regular basis (as will the results).
If you haven't grabbed your copy yet and are still wondering if this program could work for you, John let me share the following article with you that may help get you "get off the fence"
In the article, John will show you:1) The exact hormone most responsible for stubborn belly fat
2) The "secret" hormone no one talks about that you NEED more of to fight off the hormone from #1
3) A new, unusual training style that has been show to increase the hormone from #2
I GUARANTEE you'll learn something new! Check it out below:
----------------------------------------
Suffering from Belly Fat?
By John Romaniello
Like many people, you probably suffer from regional fat storage issues. That is, while you store fat over your entire body, it’s probably most noticeable in certain areas, and it's from these areas in which we struggle most to lose fat. You know--the problem areas.
These problem areas are influenced heavily by your hormonal environment, and where you store that last bit of fat is determined by which of your hormones are most out of whack (and yes, sometimes it's quite a few of them).
Today I’m going to talk to you about belly fat specifically.
One of the things that has been talked about quite a bit in fitness media lately is the relationship between belly fat and a hormone called “cortisol.” To put it simply, the higher your cortisol levels, the more belly fat you’re likely to have.
By the same token, if you have a good deal of belly fat, it’s reasonable to assume that you have high cortisol.
Having high cortisol is detrimental for other reasons, but for our purposes, let’s focus on the fact that cortisol is keeping you not-so-little in the middle.
Rather than just suffer through this, the obvious solution is to try to lower cortisol levels and resultantly lower belly fat. And I'll tell you, lowering cortisol is a LOT trickier than you might think.
I’m sure you’ve seen the late night TV ads trying to sell you anti-cortisol pills. Even if they worked (they don’t), it’s a hormone like cortisol can’t be fooled by a little pill.
Besides, wouldn’t it be much more effective to find a solution without taking expensive pills? Something that is also going to help you burn fat overall?
Well, that’s actually possible.
You see, I’m big on using certain hormones to tame other hormones. Essentially, you CAN actually fight hormones WITH hormones. Clever, I know. It’s just a matter of finding which hormones work well against one another. When it comes to cortisol (and belly fat), you need look no further than Growth Hormone.
Also known as Human Growth Hormone or simply GH, growth hormones is produced in the pituitary gland and is responsible for growth (obviously) among other things. More specific to this writing, growth hormones is actually one of the most effective things in the world to offset cortisol.
Put simply, if you want less cortisol, just make more growth hormone.
Just tell your body to do it. Make a few calls.
Okay okay, it’s not that simple...but I have some really good news.
Did you know that there are certain types of training that are actually exceedingly effective at producing growth hormone?
It’s true--indirectly.
You see, growth hormone is normally produced and released in response to something, and in the case of training, GH is released as a response to the production of something called lactic acid. Lactic acid is a waste by-product of some of the chemical and metabolic processes that happen during exercise.
So, if you do exercise in a specific way, you can produce MORE lactic acid, which will then produce tremendous amounts of growth hormone as a result. That growth hormone surge will also help to work against your high cortisol levels. And as we’ve established, that will absolutely assist you in getting rid of your stubborn belly fat.
Of course, you’re wondering: how to I do it!? It’s easy. While lactic acid is produced in most forms of intense exercise, there is an unusual style of exercise that can actually produce even MORE lactic acid than is generally possible with other types of exercise. Appropriately (and not-so-cleverly) called “lactic acid training,” this type of training uses slow lifting speeds and fast lowering speeds.
The reason for the structure is that lactic acid is primarily produced during the “concentric” or positive/lifting phase of an exercise, and not so much during the “eccentric” or negative/lowering phase. To take advantage of this and produce more lactic acid, we simply--with apologies to Bing Crosby--accentuate the positive and (almost but not quite) eliminate the negative of each rep on all of our exercises.
To quantify it a bit, for each rep, you’d lift it over a period of about 4 seconds, and lower the weight extremely quickly, but safely.
If you were squatting, you’d drop down to the bottom position relatively quickly, and push slowly back to the top. In an overhead press, you’d lower the dumbbells quickly but safely, and press them back over your head over a period of 4-6 seconds.
Performing exercises with these extended concentric movements is going to create a tremendous amount of lactic acid, which in turn is going to prompt your body to produce fantastic amounts of growth hormone. And that growth hormone is going to help you manage cortisol and fight belly fat.
And if all THAT wasn’t enough, lactic acid training is also just a great fat loss training methods, so you’ll lose fat overall.
If you want to fight your cortisol issues, you need growth hormone. And for that you need lactic acid training. Utilizing this method, you’re one step closer to fighting off your belly fat for good.
---------------------------------------------
Awesome right? You see, John is a MASTER at pinning "good" hormones and specific exercise up against the "bad" hormones that cause regional fat storage.
And in his new program (which is available at a full 52% OFF until tomorrow), Final Phase Fat Loss 2.0, provides you with specific types of exercises and workouts to combat:
1. Estrogen, "man boobs" and lower-body fat (combatted with "Density" training and Testosterone)
2. Insulin, and your "love handles (combatted with "Dynamic" training and IGF-1)
3. And of course, Cortisol and belly fat (combatted with specific "Lactic Acid" training and Growth Hormone)
WINNINGGGGGG!
Look, if you struggle with annoying "problem area" fat storage, you simply won't find a better program to FIX this problem. And right now, it's still 52% OFF (but only until tomorrow).
GET YOUR COPY OF FINAL PHASE FAT LOSS 2.0 PROGRAM
I hope you enjoyed today's article, and I hope you choose to invest in yourself and your physique before the Grand Opening Special closes tomorrow.
Good Luck
Your Coach and Friend
Funk Roberts
DISCLAIMER:
In accordance with the FTC guidelines I am required to inform you that some of the links within this email or the links on pages it refers you may be affiliate links. When this is the case, if you purchase products through these links then we receive a commission. The amount of commission varies from product to product and in these cases we only ever recommend a product that we fully stand behind.
Day 23
Now I won't recommend this as a diet plan or anything, but for days like today where there was simply no time for breakfast, I am able to go the whole morning with the one shot of YJ. I don't feel weak but by the time lunch rolls around I am definitely ready to eat! This is a huge improvement from chugging water constantly to try to feel clear headed and constantly eating to keep from feeling faint.
SPARTACUS ABS AND CORE WORKOUT
Finally after hundreds of requests, I have finally created the first Spartacus Abs and Core Workout. This is an awesome 10 exercise workout that focuses on core and abs strength.
Perform one set of each exercise in succession. Each exercise is timed for 30 seconds. You will do as many reps as you can, in that duration, then move on to the next exercise. You get 5 seconds to transition between stations, and then move onto the next exercise.
Take 2 minute break and finish 3 rounds on your abs day or do 1 set after a workout
SPARTACUS ABS AND CORE WORKOUT
SWISSS BALL ROLL UPS
SWISS BALL SIT UPS
SWISS BALL ROLL OUTS
SWISS BALL TWISTS (CHARLIE’S ANGELS)
AB SPRING UPS
AB BICYCLES
AB FLOOR CRUNCHES
AB SCISSORS
HIP THRUSTS
PLANK THRUST (BRIDGES)
Try this workout and please leave comments
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Take 2 minute break and finish 3 rounds on your abs day or do 1 set after a workout
SPARTACUS ABS AND CORE WORKOUT
SWISSS BALL ROLL UPS
SWISS BALL SIT UPS
SWISS BALL ROLL OUTS
SWISS BALL TWISTS (CHARLIE’S ANGELS)
AB SPRING UPS
AB BICYCLES
AB FLOOR CRUNCHES
AB SCISSORS
HIP THRUSTS
PLANK THRUST (BRIDGES)
Try this workout and please leave comments
GET YOUR FREE 4 WEEK SPARTACUS WORKOUT PROGRAM AT http://www.spartacusworkout.com/
GET YOUR GYMBOSS TIMER FOR 19.95 - http://tinyurl.com/yllwjdt
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PUT "FUNKMMA" in when you are checking out...our gift to you
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
How To Fight “Bad” Hormones with “Good” Hormones
How To Fight “Bad” Hormones with “Good” Hormones
By John Romaniello – Creator of Final Phase Fat Loss
NOTE: If you have not yet read yesterday’s article CLICK LINK, Three Hormones You MUST Address To Target Stubborn Body Parts, You first need to fully understand the information in that article to fully grasp today’s content.
Once you’ve got that done, proceed below:
______________________________________________________________________
As I’ve covered previously, when you are breaking through a fat loss plateau or trying to get to the Final Phase of leanness, things get a bit murkier than they do with traditional fat loss.
Rather than dieting excessively in order to create a Calorie deficit, we seek to enter into energy debt by way of intelligently designed training protocols.
In addition, keeping energy intake high ensures that leptin levels don’t drop and throw another hormonal monkey wrench into the machinery.
Because, as we know from yesterday’s article, when you’re getting very lean or you’ve hit a plateau, fat loss is not just about Calories in vs Calories out–it’s about your hormonal environment and the way that affects fat storage, and thereby fat loss.
When you’ve lost the first 20 or 30 or whatever pounds, you’ve lost the “easy” fat. What you’ll notice about your body is that you’re now holding fat specifically in your trouble areas; and those trouble areas are determined by your specific hormonal environment.
If you’ve been following along, by now you know that it’s not just about energy debt or cardio or to a lesser extent diet (although all of those things do factor in quite a bit, obviously).
When your fat loss has stalled and you’re trying to break through that wall, or when you’re trying to rid yourself of those last stubborn 5-10 pounds, it’s a hormonal battle.
And there is only one way to win: fight hormones with hormones.
We’ve established that there are three specific hormones that cause the three most common types of regional fat storage.
As a quick recap:
1. Estrogen - the female sex hormone responsible for lower body fat storage patterns.
2. Insulin - Or rather, insulin resistance; this nasty little dude heavily influences fat storage in the love handle and lower back area.
3. Cortisol - the appropriately dubbed stress hormone is part of the reason you’ve got more flab than ab.
Those are your enemies.
Now, I want to talk to you about how you can actually increase the production of other hormones that offset the above “bad” hormones–through the manipulation of training methods.
In this corner…
Estrogen vs. Testosterone
Now that we’ve established (again, with apologies to the ladies) that estrogen is the main reason lower body fat storage occurs, we need to know how to work around that.
Well, how else would you combat estrogen but with testosterone? In all honesty, when if comes to fat loss and muscle gain, testosterone good, estrogen bad.
It’s for that reason that professional athlete, bodybuilders and the juicers down at the Jersey Shore use illicit steroids that are derivatives of testosterone.
Of course, that’s not an option for us–and certainly not desirable.
Instead, we are going to increase testosterone levels naturally, through training. Not only will this increase the net fat-burning effect of all exercises, but more appropriate to our purposes here, it will also facilitate in getting rid of lower body fat.
I should mention something here to alleviate any concerns: it is NOT possible to produce a detrimental amount of testosterone through training. So ladies, you don’t have to worry about any masculinizing effects.
Instead, training produces what we would term a ‘high’ amount of testosterone from a physiological perspective, relative to what your body normally produces. For the guys, this means that such training
will help you put on a bit more muscle–just not steroid muscle.
Got it?
Okay, moving on.
At this point, I know you’re thinking, ‘all right Roman, get to the point, what do I do?”
Great question! And the answer is Density Training.
Training in a way that seeks to increase training density is one of the best ways to spur your body to produce and release more testosterone, which will (obviously) help you lose that estrogen related fat storage.
Training density can be defined as the amount of work you do in a given amount of time during a training session. If you want to increase density, you can do more work (sets, reps, or both) in the same amount of time, or do the same amount of work and decrease the time in which you do it.
However, I’ve come up with a method of density training that is specific to radical fat loss, and this means that not only will you produce the testosterone necessary to mitigate your regional fat issue, but you’ll also lose more fat on the whole.
Pretty cool, eh?
So here is how we do it. As an example, let’s pick 3 exercises: the overhead press, the dumbbell row, and the squat.
Setting these up in a circuit fashion, you perform them one after another with little rest in between.
Sounds like just about any circuit training protocol, right?
WRONG.
Instead of having a set number of reps, we’re going to be forming each of these exercises for TIME–you simply have to do as many as you can in a given time period.
To make it easy, let’s say you did each of the above exercises for 30 seconds. In performing such a circuit, your results might look like this:
Overhead Press: 25 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
DB Row: 40 pound dumbbells for 18 reps
Squat: 100 pound barbell for 22 reps
Not too shabby. Now, HERE is where it gets crazy.
We’re going to take advantage of some cool things that happen in the body; triggers that happen which will make you more efficient and more capable.
To do that, we’re going to INCREASE the weight by 10-20% and try to do MORE reps.
Does that seem impossible? It isn’t. Due to neuromuscular junction and neural activation, in almost ALL cases, you’ll be able to do just that.
Your second attempt at that circuit might look like this:
Overhead Press: 30 pound dumbbells for 23 reps
DB Row: 50 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
Squat: 120 pound barbell for 25 reps
I know you’re having trouble believing that outcome is even possible, much less common, but I implore you–try it for yourself!
Density training is fun, challenge-based, burns a heck of a lot of fat, and–most importantly–is one of the best training modalities around for increasing testosterone production and release.
Training for increased workout density will help you shed stubborn lower body fat, and as we’ve mentioned more fat on the whole.
Insulin Resistance vs. IGF-1
As I mentioned in the video above, insulin resistance is combatted very nicely by a hormones called IGF-1, or Insulin-like Growth Factor one.
Producing extra IGF-1 via training will help you (and me!) improve insulin sensitivity and begin to rid ourselves of love handle and lower back fat.
We established yesterday that insulin resistance is very common, particular in people who were previously overweight; so if you have lost some fat and you’re now struggling to lose a bit more, and that fat happens to be in your love handles, I’m willing to bet you’re suffering from some degree of insulin resistance.
In order to get rid of that fat, we have to do fat burning workouts (obviously) and increase insulin sensitivity to the greatest degree that we can through the training effect. To that end, we need to employ what I call Dynamic Training.
Dynamic training is pretty much the over-arching concept of how I design fat loss training programs–it consists of using fast-paced movements to teach the body how to move more efficiently. Combination movements, like the squat-to-press I demonstrated in the above video are also brought to bare.
Because this style of training is extremely expensive in terms of energy (Calorie) demand, by and large dynamic training is excellent as a general fat loss modality.
Perhaps more importantly, however, is the fact that utilizing these types exercises and setting them up in a non-competing circuit fashion under the dynamic training umbrella is an incredible way to produce IGF-1–and that is one of the most effective methods to mitigate insulin sensitivity.
Take it from someone who knows; nothing is better for combating love handle fat than increasing insulin sensitivity–and one of the most effective ways to do that is to produce more IGF-1 through dynamic training.
Cortisol vs. Growth Hormone
And now we come to our final bout of the evening–the main event, as it were.
We have touched on cortisol a bit, so I won’t rehash that too much. Suffice it to say that the higher your cortisol levels are, the more fat you’re going to be storing on your belly. Given that fact, it stands to reason that if you store fat primarily in the abdominal region, you’re a victim of high cortisol.
Never fear, though: Growth Hormone is here.
Also known as the “fountain of youth”, growth hormone is the single most effective compound your body can produce to affect both fat loss and muscle gain. The more you produce, the faster you’ll lose fat and build muscle. It’s just as simple as that.
Now, in addition to that awesome little fact, growth hormone is going to whoop cortisol’s ass and help you burn belly fat.
Also, you’ve probably heard that one of the ways to reduce your cortisol levels is to get more sleep. That’s something you hear on nearly all the medical TV shows. What you don’t hear is the reason.
You see, sleeping is one of the main ways by which your body produces growth hormone. Or, saying
it another way, while you’re asleep is your body’s primary opportunity to produce growth hormone.
And, as I stated previously, growth hormone is one of the main hormones that reduces the effects of cortisol.
Sleep more and you’ll produce more GH.
Produce more GH and you’ll have less cortisol.
Therefore, sleeping more results in lower cortisol levels. Got it?
Of course, I’m not suggesting you can just sleep your way past a fat loss plateau; although getting more sleep does help.
I’m merely illustrating the relationship between cortisol and growth hormone.
Which leads us to the production of growth hormone as it relates to training.
While nearly all forms of exercise produce both growth hormone and cortisol, some types are better than others. Cortisol, as I mentioned in the previous article, is produced heavily in long duration cardio sessions–so let’s not do that.
Instead, we’re going to utilize a style of training that produces more growth hormone.
To do that, we’re going to employ a training method known as Lactic Acid Training.
In order to get to the growth hormone, you must first produce lactic acid.
Lactic acid, by way of a definition, is a byproduct of the chemical reactions that take place during exercise. This substance is wildly irritating to the nerves, and your body responds.
Think of lactic acid as sort of a type of oil igniting fires as it flows through you–your body will call the fire department to put those fires out. And your body will do that by dousing them with soothing, cooling growth hormone.
Okay, maybe I’m being a little simplistic with my metaphor, but it gives you a general idea.
In any event, we must structure training to produce the most lactic acid possible. And, because lactic acid is primarily produce in the concentric (positive) phase of anaerobic exercise, we extend that period, and decrease the eccentric period.
What that means is that we lift the weight very very slowly, and lower it very very quickly so that we can have a fast turn around.
As an example, if you’re doing a squat, you’ll descend to the bottom the squat very quickly (drop down fast, but still controlling the weight somewhat) and then lift the weight sloooowly, oh so sloooowly–over a period of 4-6 seconds.
This will create tremendous amounts of lactic acid, which will intern send GH production into overdrive.
I must mention that training in this way necessitates the use of lighter weights than you normally would on any given exercise.
Therefore, if you’re interested in lactic acid training, I suggest you reduce the weight you’d use on any exercise by about 30% in order to be both safe and effective.
With traditional training methods, you’d lift the weight pretty quickly and lower it slowly. Here, we’re doing the opposite, in order to produce the most lactic acid possible, which will then lead to a corresponding increase in the production of growth hormone.
This will result in not only reducing cortisol, but also reducing cortisol related fat storage in your belly.
On top of it all, it’s great for fat loss in general!
Closing Thoughts
Although the battle against hormone-related fat storage can be a tough one, it’s certainly easier when you yourself have hormones on your side–tougher, stronger, better looking hormones!
Say goodbye to cortisol and belly fat with increase growth hormone production via lactic acid training.
Make lower-body fat (and man boobs) along with estrogen issues history through density training.
And combat the ol’ love handles and insulin resistance with dynamic training and IGF-1 production.
With Final Phase Fat Loss, stubborn becomes easy. Slow becomes fast. And it’s all because every single workout within the Final Phase systems has been specifically created to combat the hormonal reasons you’re NOT losing fat.
Are you ready to start losing fat again?
Are you ready to finally see your abs?
The finish line is just around the corner…
Keep going strong,
John Romaniello
FinalPhaseFatLoss.com
By John Romaniello – Creator of Final Phase Fat Loss
NOTE: If you have not yet read yesterday’s article CLICK LINK, Three Hormones You MUST Address To Target Stubborn Body Parts, You first need to fully understand the information in that article to fully grasp today’s content.
Once you’ve got that done, proceed below:
______________________________________________________________________
CLICK THE LINK TO WATCH JOHN’S VIDEO INSTEAD -
As I’ve covered previously, when you are breaking through a fat loss plateau or trying to get to the Final Phase of leanness, things get a bit murkier than they do with traditional fat loss.
Rather than dieting excessively in order to create a Calorie deficit, we seek to enter into energy debt by way of intelligently designed training protocols.
In addition, keeping energy intake high ensures that leptin levels don’t drop and throw another hormonal monkey wrench into the machinery.
Because, as we know from yesterday’s article, when you’re getting very lean or you’ve hit a plateau, fat loss is not just about Calories in vs Calories out–it’s about your hormonal environment and the way that affects fat storage, and thereby fat loss.
When you’ve lost the first 20 or 30 or whatever pounds, you’ve lost the “easy” fat. What you’ll notice about your body is that you’re now holding fat specifically in your trouble areas; and those trouble areas are determined by your specific hormonal environment.
If you’ve been following along, by now you know that it’s not just about energy debt or cardio or to a lesser extent diet (although all of those things do factor in quite a bit, obviously).
When your fat loss has stalled and you’re trying to break through that wall, or when you’re trying to rid yourself of those last stubborn 5-10 pounds, it’s a hormonal battle.
And there is only one way to win: fight hormones with hormones.
We’ve established that there are three specific hormones that cause the three most common types of regional fat storage.
As a quick recap:
1. Estrogen - the female sex hormone responsible for lower body fat storage patterns.
2. Insulin - Or rather, insulin resistance; this nasty little dude heavily influences fat storage in the love handle and lower back area.
3. Cortisol - the appropriately dubbed stress hormone is part of the reason you’ve got more flab than ab.
Those are your enemies.
Now, I want to talk to you about how you can actually increase the production of other hormones that offset the above “bad” hormones–through the manipulation of training methods.
In this corner…
Estrogen vs. Testosterone
Now that we’ve established (again, with apologies to the ladies) that estrogen is the main reason lower body fat storage occurs, we need to know how to work around that.
Well, how else would you combat estrogen but with testosterone? In all honesty, when if comes to fat loss and muscle gain, testosterone good, estrogen bad.
It’s for that reason that professional athlete, bodybuilders and the juicers down at the Jersey Shore use illicit steroids that are derivatives of testosterone.
Of course, that’s not an option for us–and certainly not desirable.
Instead, we are going to increase testosterone levels naturally, through training. Not only will this increase the net fat-burning effect of all exercises, but more appropriate to our purposes here, it will also facilitate in getting rid of lower body fat.
I should mention something here to alleviate any concerns: it is NOT possible to produce a detrimental amount of testosterone through training. So ladies, you don’t have to worry about any masculinizing effects.
Instead, training produces what we would term a ‘high’ amount of testosterone from a physiological perspective, relative to what your body normally produces. For the guys, this means that such training
will help you put on a bit more muscle–just not steroid muscle.
Got it?
Okay, moving on.
At this point, I know you’re thinking, ‘all right Roman, get to the point, what do I do?”
Great question! And the answer is Density Training.
Training in a way that seeks to increase training density is one of the best ways to spur your body to produce and release more testosterone, which will (obviously) help you lose that estrogen related fat storage.
Training density can be defined as the amount of work you do in a given amount of time during a training session. If you want to increase density, you can do more work (sets, reps, or both) in the same amount of time, or do the same amount of work and decrease the time in which you do it.
However, I’ve come up with a method of density training that is specific to radical fat loss, and this means that not only will you produce the testosterone necessary to mitigate your regional fat issue, but you’ll also lose more fat on the whole.
Pretty cool, eh?
So here is how we do it. As an example, let’s pick 3 exercises: the overhead press, the dumbbell row, and the squat.
Setting these up in a circuit fashion, you perform them one after another with little rest in between.
Sounds like just about any circuit training protocol, right?
WRONG.
Instead of having a set number of reps, we’re going to be forming each of these exercises for TIME–you simply have to do as many as you can in a given time period.
To make it easy, let’s say you did each of the above exercises for 30 seconds. In performing such a circuit, your results might look like this:
Overhead Press: 25 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
DB Row: 40 pound dumbbells for 18 reps
Squat: 100 pound barbell for 22 reps
Not too shabby. Now, HERE is where it gets crazy.
We’re going to take advantage of some cool things that happen in the body; triggers that happen which will make you more efficient and more capable.
To do that, we’re going to INCREASE the weight by 10-20% and try to do MORE reps.
Does that seem impossible? It isn’t. Due to neuromuscular junction and neural activation, in almost ALL cases, you’ll be able to do just that.
Your second attempt at that circuit might look like this:
Overhead Press: 30 pound dumbbells for 23 reps
DB Row: 50 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
Squat: 120 pound barbell for 25 reps
I know you’re having trouble believing that outcome is even possible, much less common, but I implore you–try it for yourself!
Density training is fun, challenge-based, burns a heck of a lot of fat, and–most importantly–is one of the best training modalities around for increasing testosterone production and release.
Training for increased workout density will help you shed stubborn lower body fat, and as we’ve mentioned more fat on the whole.
Insulin Resistance vs. IGF-1
As I mentioned in the video above, insulin resistance is combatted very nicely by a hormones called IGF-1, or Insulin-like Growth Factor one.
Producing extra IGF-1 via training will help you (and me!) improve insulin sensitivity and begin to rid ourselves of love handle and lower back fat.
We established yesterday that insulin resistance is very common, particular in people who were previously overweight; so if you have lost some fat and you’re now struggling to lose a bit more, and that fat happens to be in your love handles, I’m willing to bet you’re suffering from some degree of insulin resistance.
In order to get rid of that fat, we have to do fat burning workouts (obviously) and increase insulin sensitivity to the greatest degree that we can through the training effect. To that end, we need to employ what I call Dynamic Training.
Dynamic training is pretty much the over-arching concept of how I design fat loss training programs–it consists of using fast-paced movements to teach the body how to move more efficiently. Combination movements, like the squat-to-press I demonstrated in the above video are also brought to bare.
Because this style of training is extremely expensive in terms of energy (Calorie) demand, by and large dynamic training is excellent as a general fat loss modality.
Perhaps more importantly, however, is the fact that utilizing these types exercises and setting them up in a non-competing circuit fashion under the dynamic training umbrella is an incredible way to produce IGF-1–and that is one of the most effective methods to mitigate insulin sensitivity.
Take it from someone who knows; nothing is better for combating love handle fat than increasing insulin sensitivity–and one of the most effective ways to do that is to produce more IGF-1 through dynamic training.
Cortisol vs. Growth Hormone
And now we come to our final bout of the evening–the main event, as it were.
We have touched on cortisol a bit, so I won’t rehash that too much. Suffice it to say that the higher your cortisol levels are, the more fat you’re going to be storing on your belly. Given that fact, it stands to reason that if you store fat primarily in the abdominal region, you’re a victim of high cortisol.
Never fear, though: Growth Hormone is here.
Also known as the “fountain of youth”, growth hormone is the single most effective compound your body can produce to affect both fat loss and muscle gain. The more you produce, the faster you’ll lose fat and build muscle. It’s just as simple as that.
Now, in addition to that awesome little fact, growth hormone is going to whoop cortisol’s ass and help you burn belly fat.
Also, you’ve probably heard that one of the ways to reduce your cortisol levels is to get more sleep. That’s something you hear on nearly all the medical TV shows. What you don’t hear is the reason.
You see, sleeping is one of the main ways by which your body produces growth hormone. Or, saying
it another way, while you’re asleep is your body’s primary opportunity to produce growth hormone.
And, as I stated previously, growth hormone is one of the main hormones that reduces the effects of cortisol.
Sleep more and you’ll produce more GH.
Produce more GH and you’ll have less cortisol.
Therefore, sleeping more results in lower cortisol levels. Got it?
Of course, I’m not suggesting you can just sleep your way past a fat loss plateau; although getting more sleep does help.
I’m merely illustrating the relationship between cortisol and growth hormone.
Which leads us to the production of growth hormone as it relates to training.
While nearly all forms of exercise produce both growth hormone and cortisol, some types are better than others. Cortisol, as I mentioned in the previous article, is produced heavily in long duration cardio sessions–so let’s not do that.
Instead, we’re going to utilize a style of training that produces more growth hormone.
To do that, we’re going to employ a training method known as Lactic Acid Training.
In order to get to the growth hormone, you must first produce lactic acid.
Lactic acid, by way of a definition, is a byproduct of the chemical reactions that take place during exercise. This substance is wildly irritating to the nerves, and your body responds.
Think of lactic acid as sort of a type of oil igniting fires as it flows through you–your body will call the fire department to put those fires out. And your body will do that by dousing them with soothing, cooling growth hormone.
Okay, maybe I’m being a little simplistic with my metaphor, but it gives you a general idea.
In any event, we must structure training to produce the most lactic acid possible. And, because lactic acid is primarily produce in the concentric (positive) phase of anaerobic exercise, we extend that period, and decrease the eccentric period.
What that means is that we lift the weight very very slowly, and lower it very very quickly so that we can have a fast turn around.
As an example, if you’re doing a squat, you’ll descend to the bottom the squat very quickly (drop down fast, but still controlling the weight somewhat) and then lift the weight sloooowly, oh so sloooowly–over a period of 4-6 seconds.
This will create tremendous amounts of lactic acid, which will intern send GH production into overdrive.
I must mention that training in this way necessitates the use of lighter weights than you normally would on any given exercise.
Therefore, if you’re interested in lactic acid training, I suggest you reduce the weight you’d use on any exercise by about 30% in order to be both safe and effective.
With traditional training methods, you’d lift the weight pretty quickly and lower it slowly. Here, we’re doing the opposite, in order to produce the most lactic acid possible, which will then lead to a corresponding increase in the production of growth hormone.
This will result in not only reducing cortisol, but also reducing cortisol related fat storage in your belly.
On top of it all, it’s great for fat loss in general!
Closing Thoughts
Although the battle against hormone-related fat storage can be a tough one, it’s certainly easier when you yourself have hormones on your side–tougher, stronger, better looking hormones!
Say goodbye to cortisol and belly fat with increase growth hormone production via lactic acid training.
Make lower-body fat (and man boobs) along with estrogen issues history through density training.
And combat the ol’ love handles and insulin resistance with dynamic training and IGF-1 production.
With Final Phase Fat Loss, stubborn becomes easy. Slow becomes fast. And it’s all because every single workout within the Final Phase systems has been specifically created to combat the hormonal reasons you’re NOT losing fat.
Are you ready to start losing fat again?
Are you ready to finally see your abs?
The finish line is just around the corner…
Keep going strong,
John Romaniello
FinalPhaseFatLoss.com
Day 22
Wow! I've been so busy I haven't had time to get on here! I'm in wonder at how much my life has changed. Pure and simple, I'm getting things done. I have to say, it's the YouthJuice, it's been going on too long to just be a placebo. Anyhow, I've got to get some cookies started before getting kids from school, so I've got to run....
Monday, March 14, 2011
Three Hormones You MUST Address To Target Stubborn Body Part Fat
If you have a problem storing body fat in a specific area of your body; then listen up?
I bet you have ONE of three problems when it comes to fat storage...
You either:
a) Carry your body fat in your lower abdomen?
b) Carry your body fat in your lower half?
c) Carry your body fat on your lower back?
Whatever the case, it's because of ONE of these three hormones and once you learn how to control each one, you will literally see the last few pounds of stubborn fat FALL OFF.
Whatever the case, it is because of one of three specific hormones that are not being controlled, but no worries it can be.
Today I want to bring to you the three hormones you must address to target stubborn body part fat, so you can lose the final 10-15 pounds of body fat. Energy in vs Energy out can only help for so long.
My friend John Romaniello, one the top fat loss experts in the industry and fitness model, who has been getting a lot of media attention lately, (he was just on ABC News), has been talking on the subject and put together an informative article and video for you.
Read it below, understand it and relate which hormone is related to which problem are on your body and tomorrow, we can talk about the solution to these problems.
Watch the video click link => Three Hormones You MUST Address To Target Stubborn Body Part Fat or http://finalphasefatloss.com/2.0/main/problem.html
Three Hormones You MUST Address To Target Stubborn Body Part Fat
By guest contributor, John Romaniello, New York City’s Premier Fat Loss Expert
It seems like most fat loss programs focus on one main thing: to burn fat you have to expend more energy than you take in.
Such a focus makes sense, of course, because if there is a universal truth to fat loss, that’s it.
This is what we call “energy balance.” In order to lose fat, you have to create what we call “energy debt” or“energy deficit” –that is, eliminate the balance and instead be on the negative side of the balance scales.
That works very well for “beginning” fat, of course. However, success doesn’t last forever.
As anyone who’s ever been on a diet and exercise program of any kind can tell you, at first it’s pretty smooth sailing.
Eat less, do more, lose fat.
And then it stops—and usually, stops suddenly, as those same people can also tell you.
Of course, the first instinct people have is a very natural one: to simply do more of what was bringing them success in the first place.
So they eat even less and do even more.
And…have no results.
You see, what these people fail to realize (and what most fat loss programs fail to address) is that:
Even then, things don’t always happen as quickly as you want.
You see, once you’ve hit a fat loss plateau—or when you’re trying to lose the last few pounds, like I was when I was dieting for the beach house—fat loss becomes a bit less about energy balance a lot more about hormones.
Some hormones, such as leptin, actually control the majority of your general fat loss efforts and all the factors thereof: appetite, satiety, “starvation mode.” However, assuming you’re eating enough and trying to create an energy deficit through training, leptin isn’t the issue.
In Final Phase Fat Loss, you’re never on a severe diet, so you don’t have to worry about leptin.
There are other hormones which are a bit more insidious in their effects on your physique. They don’t just determine IF you gain fat—they determine where you gain it, and whether you’re able to lose it from those areas.
Those “problem” areas on your body are there for a reason.
“Problem areas” are created by your hormonal environment, and it’s your hormones that force your body to have particular fat storage patterns.
In this article, we’re going to talk about the three most common types of regional fat storage, and the hormones that cause them.
Baby Got Back: Low Body Fat Storage
One of the most common types of fat storage that we see in women is the “pear shape” –fairly thin on top but heavy on the bottom (and IN the bottom, if you know what I mean).
This is so common that we often refer to a “pear shape” as a body type. This is true to an extent, but this type of fat storage is also heavily dependent on the female sex hormone estrogen. This is one reason why you see this type of fat storage primarily in women.
High levels of estrogen are awesome for enjoying Grey’s Anatomy and makin’ babies, but terrible for fat loss, which makes it obvious that women usually have more trouble losing fat than men.
However, anyone—male or female—with high estrogen levels will have trouble losing fat, especially from the lower body. In essence, the higher your estrogen levels, the greater the likelihood you’ll store fat in your lower body; mainly in the hips and thighs.
And yes, it IS possible for men to have high estrogen levels. Unfortunately, outside of having to deal with a declined rate of fat loss and lower body fat, these guys ALSO have to deal with the ignominy of man-boobs.
On the whole, estrogen related fat storage is a pain in the ass (get it!?) but it is not completely unmanageable. You see, you can offset this phenomenon with certain types of training.
In addition to helping you lose fat stored in the lower body, these specifically designed workouts will also be great for fat loss in general. Essentially, they’re great for burning calories and for shedding lower body fat through estrogen management—combine the two and the result is rapid fat loss, with a heavy concentration on lower body fat stores.
No worries, ladies (and gents!), I’m here to help.
Muffin Tops: No Love for the Love Handles
Probably my least favorite incarnation of regional fat storage is love handle and lower back fat. This is, of course, because I personally suffer from such.
Even when I am in lean condition—I’m talking shredded pretty much everywhere else— I store some fat in my love handles and lower back. It used to take me an extra 3 weeks to get rid of it.
The reason I tend to store fat this way is because of how my body reacts to certain hormones, and because of the effect those hormones have on fat storage.
When I was a fat kid and ate lots and lots of goodies, I screwed by my endocrine system a wee bit. Nothing too serious, but a decade of eating rapidly digesting carbs followed by…well, followed by more rapidly digesting carbs made my insulin spike and crash and spike and crash all over the place.
On top of making me fat in that immediacy, it also completely had a pretty negative effect on the way my body processes and handles insulin period.
The degree to which you are able to process and respond to glucose (sugar) in your body is called insulin sensitivity. The higher this is, the easier and more efficiently your body utilizes carbohydrates for energy, and the less like you are to store carbs as fat.
On the other hand, insulin resistance is the opposite: you don’t deal well with carbs, and anything other than a low carb diet pretty much means you’re gonna hang on to some fat.
And, to make matters worse, as I mentioned previously, there are regional effects. It’s been shown that people who store fat in the love handles are generally very insulin resistant—and therefore it can be reasoned that insulin resistance leads to love handle and lower back fat storage.
Which means, of course, that insulin resistance makes it very hard to lose fat from that area as well.
I’m sure many of you out there who have been heavy before are experiencing much the same problems that I used to have.
The good news is that insulin resistance (and the resulting regional fatness) can be mitigated with certain types of training. For example, with careful planning and selection of exercises, you can start to whittle away at love handle and lower back fat while you increase insulin sensitivity.
The better news is that I’ve figured out a specific series of training sessions that will do just that.
The One, The Only: Belly Fat
Without question, the most common type of regional fat storage is belly fat. If this isn’t you, it’s someone you know.
Abdominal fat storage obviously has a lot to do with your diet and overall body fat level; that should be obvious but it never hurts to touch on it.
Outside of that, it’s hormones baby, hormones.
The one we’re talking about here is cortisol. This hormone has been in the media a lot the past few years, and I’ve talked about it a bit, so by now you know that cortisol is sometimes called a “stress” hormone.
That moniker is more appropriate than you know.
Basically, that means your body will produce cortisol (and encourage belly fat storage) under conditions of nearly any type of stress—both emotional and physical. So to combat cortisol, it’s not enough to just get more sleep or stop drunk dialing your ex-girlfriend. (Although that helps, I’ve heard.)
Instead, it is of far greater effect to combat cortisol through resistance training.
Now, if you’re observant, you may have noticed what seems to be a contradiction.
As I said, cortisol is also produced through physical stress. In fact, training is actually one of the primary means through which your body will produce this sneaky little hormone. Additionally, because cortisol has been linked to overtraining and has a catabolic (muscle wasting) effect, producing too much of it through training is certainly counterproductive.
It’s important to note, however, that long duration cardio and extended lifting sessions are what produce the most cortisol, and I always recommend against those.
Instead, short, intense training sessions using a particular type of training modality will help to counteract the effects of cortisol; both the muscle-wasting effect, and the cortisol related belly fat storage.
I’ll share that with you tomorrow.
In fact, tomorrow I’ll be sharing another entire article with you. In that article, I’ll teach you how to fight hormones with hormones. I’ll show you how to use specific types of training to combat the nefarious three hormonal nemeses by producing hormones that offset the effects of estrogen, insulin and cortisol.
Keep going strong,
John Romaniello
FinalPhaseFatLoss.com
I bet you have ONE of three problems when it comes to fat storage...
You either:
a) Carry your body fat in your lower abdomen?
b) Carry your body fat in your lower half?
c) Carry your body fat on your lower back?
Whatever the case, it's because of ONE of these three hormones and once you learn how to control each one, you will literally see the last few pounds of stubborn fat FALL OFF.
Whatever the case, it is because of one of three specific hormones that are not being controlled, but no worries it can be.
Today I want to bring to you the three hormones you must address to target stubborn body part fat, so you can lose the final 10-15 pounds of body fat. Energy in vs Energy out can only help for so long.
Read it below, understand it and relate which hormone is related to which problem are on your body and tomorrow, we can talk about the solution to these problems.
Watch the video click link => Three Hormones You MUST Address To Target Stubborn Body Part Fat or http://finalphasefatloss.com/2.0/main/problem.html
Three Hormones You MUST Address To Target Stubborn Body Part Fat
By guest contributor, John Romaniello, New York City’s Premier Fat Loss Expert
It seems like most fat loss programs focus on one main thing: to burn fat you have to expend more energy than you take in.
Such a focus makes sense, of course, because if there is a universal truth to fat loss, that’s it.
This is what we call “energy balance.” In order to lose fat, you have to create what we call “energy debt” or“energy deficit” –that is, eliminate the balance and instead be on the negative side of the balance scales.
That works very well for “beginning” fat, of course. However, success doesn’t last forever.
As anyone who’s ever been on a diet and exercise program of any kind can tell you, at first it’s pretty smooth sailing.
Eat less, do more, lose fat.
And then it stops—and usually, stops suddenly, as those same people can also tell you.
Of course, the first instinct people have is a very natural one: to simply do more of what was bringing them success in the first place.
So they eat even less and do even more.
And…have no results.
You see, what these people fail to realize (and what most fat loss programs fail to address) is that:
After a certain point, simple energy deficit no longer covers the tab.
It becomes more about what type of deficit. Speaking generally, you actually have to eat closer to maintenance calorie levels (instead of far below) and expend more Calories through exercise.Even then, things don’t always happen as quickly as you want.
You see, once you’ve hit a fat loss plateau—or when you’re trying to lose the last few pounds, like I was when I was dieting for the beach house—fat loss becomes a bit less about energy balance a lot more about hormones.
Some hormones, such as leptin, actually control the majority of your general fat loss efforts and all the factors thereof: appetite, satiety, “starvation mode.” However, assuming you’re eating enough and trying to create an energy deficit through training, leptin isn’t the issue.
In Final Phase Fat Loss, you’re never on a severe diet, so you don’t have to worry about leptin.
There are other hormones which are a bit more insidious in their effects on your physique. They don’t just determine IF you gain fat—they determine where you gain it, and whether you’re able to lose it from those areas.
Those “problem” areas on your body are there for a reason.
“Problem areas” are created by your hormonal environment, and it’s your hormones that force your body to have particular fat storage patterns.
In this article, we’re going to talk about the three most common types of regional fat storage, and the hormones that cause them.
Baby Got Back: Low Body Fat Storage
This is so common that we often refer to a “pear shape” as a body type. This is true to an extent, but this type of fat storage is also heavily dependent on the female sex hormone estrogen. This is one reason why you see this type of fat storage primarily in women.
High levels of estrogen are awesome for enjoying Grey’s Anatomy and makin’ babies, but terrible for fat loss, which makes it obvious that women usually have more trouble losing fat than men.
However, anyone—male or female—with high estrogen levels will have trouble losing fat, especially from the lower body. In essence, the higher your estrogen levels, the greater the likelihood you’ll store fat in your lower body; mainly in the hips and thighs.
And yes, it IS possible for men to have high estrogen levels. Unfortunately, outside of having to deal with a declined rate of fat loss and lower body fat, these guys ALSO have to deal with the ignominy of man-boobs.
On the whole, estrogen related fat storage is a pain in the ass (get it!?) but it is not completely unmanageable. You see, you can offset this phenomenon with certain types of training.
In addition to helping you lose fat stored in the lower body, these specifically designed workouts will also be great for fat loss in general. Essentially, they’re great for burning calories and for shedding lower body fat through estrogen management—combine the two and the result is rapid fat loss, with a heavy concentration on lower body fat stores.
No worries, ladies (and gents!), I’m here to help.
Muffin Tops: No Love for the Love Handles
Even when I am in lean condition—I’m talking shredded pretty much everywhere else— I store some fat in my love handles and lower back. It used to take me an extra 3 weeks to get rid of it.
The reason I tend to store fat this way is because of how my body reacts to certain hormones, and because of the effect those hormones have on fat storage.
When I was a fat kid and ate lots and lots of goodies, I screwed by my endocrine system a wee bit. Nothing too serious, but a decade of eating rapidly digesting carbs followed by…well, followed by more rapidly digesting carbs made my insulin spike and crash and spike and crash all over the place.
On top of making me fat in that immediacy, it also completely had a pretty negative effect on the way my body processes and handles insulin period.
The degree to which you are able to process and respond to glucose (sugar) in your body is called insulin sensitivity. The higher this is, the easier and more efficiently your body utilizes carbohydrates for energy, and the less like you are to store carbs as fat.
On the other hand, insulin resistance is the opposite: you don’t deal well with carbs, and anything other than a low carb diet pretty much means you’re gonna hang on to some fat.
And, to make matters worse, as I mentioned previously, there are regional effects. It’s been shown that people who store fat in the love handles are generally very insulin resistant—and therefore it can be reasoned that insulin resistance leads to love handle and lower back fat storage.
Which means, of course, that insulin resistance makes it very hard to lose fat from that area as well.
I’m sure many of you out there who have been heavy before are experiencing much the same problems that I used to have.
The good news is that insulin resistance (and the resulting regional fatness) can be mitigated with certain types of training. For example, with careful planning and selection of exercises, you can start to whittle away at love handle and lower back fat while you increase insulin sensitivity.
The better news is that I’ve figured out a specific series of training sessions that will do just that.
The One, The Only: Belly Fat
Abdominal fat storage obviously has a lot to do with your diet and overall body fat level; that should be obvious but it never hurts to touch on it.
Outside of that, it’s hormones baby, hormones.
The one we’re talking about here is cortisol. This hormone has been in the media a lot the past few years, and I’ve talked about it a bit, so by now you know that cortisol is sometimes called a “stress” hormone.
That moniker is more appropriate than you know.
Basically, that means your body will produce cortisol (and encourage belly fat storage) under conditions of nearly any type of stress—both emotional and physical. So to combat cortisol, it’s not enough to just get more sleep or stop drunk dialing your ex-girlfriend. (Although that helps, I’ve heard.)
Instead, it is of far greater effect to combat cortisol through resistance training.
Now, if you’re observant, you may have noticed what seems to be a contradiction.
As I said, cortisol is also produced through physical stress. In fact, training is actually one of the primary means through which your body will produce this sneaky little hormone. Additionally, because cortisol has been linked to overtraining and has a catabolic (muscle wasting) effect, producing too much of it through training is certainly counterproductive.
It’s important to note, however, that long duration cardio and extended lifting sessions are what produce the most cortisol, and I always recommend against those.
Instead, short, intense training sessions using a particular type of training modality will help to counteract the effects of cortisol; both the muscle-wasting effect, and the cortisol related belly fat storage.
I’ll share that with you tomorrow.
In fact, tomorrow I’ll be sharing another entire article with you. In that article, I’ll teach you how to fight hormones with hormones. I’ll show you how to use specific types of training to combat the nefarious three hormonal nemeses by producing hormones that offset the effects of estrogen, insulin and cortisol.
Keep going strong,
John Romaniello
FinalPhaseFatLoss.com
Saturday, March 12, 2011
SPARTACUS FAT BURNING WORKOUT #1
You will perform the Spartacus Workout as a circuit, doing one set of each exercise in succession. Each exercise is timed for 45 seconds. You will do as many reps as you can, in that duration (with perfect form), then move on to the next station in the circuit. You'll get 15 seconds to transition between stations, and then move onto the next exercise.
After you complete all 10 exercises or one circuit in succession you will rest for 1 minute. Then repeat 1 to 2 more times. That is what is called a 45-15 Interval workout (45 seconds of work followed by 15 seconds of rest).
EXERCISE LIST
ALTERNATE KETTLEBELL SWINGS
SIDE TO SIDE PUSH UPS
SUMO SQUAT JACKS
AB KNEE IN AND OUTS
BENT OVER ALT DUMBELL ROWS
GOBLET SQUAT
SWISS BALL V- UPS
KB HAND TO HAND SUMO DEADLIFTS
WIDE LEG RUNS
BURPEES WITH SIDE PLANK RAISE
GET YOUR FREE 4 WEEK SPARTACUS WORKOUT PROGRAM AT http://www.spartacusworkout.com/
GET YOUR GYMBOSS TIMER FOR 19.95 - http://tinyurl.com/yllwjdt
After you complete all 10 exercises or one circuit in succession you will rest for 1 minute. Then repeat 1 to 2 more times. That is what is called a 45-15 Interval workout (45 seconds of work followed by 15 seconds of rest).
EXERCISE LIST
ALTERNATE KETTLEBELL SWINGS
SIDE TO SIDE PUSH UPS
SUMO SQUAT JACKS
AB KNEE IN AND OUTS
BENT OVER ALT DUMBELL ROWS
GOBLET SQUAT
SWISS BALL V- UPS
KB HAND TO HAND SUMO DEADLIFTS
WIDE LEG RUNS
BURPEES WITH SIDE PLANK RAISE
GET YOUR FREE 4 WEEK SPARTACUS WORKOUT PROGRAM AT http://www.spartacusworkout.com/
GET YOUR GYMBOSS TIMER FOR 19.95 - http://tinyurl.com/yllwjdt
Day 19
I just realized last night that I haven't felt dryness and irritation in my sinuses for awhile. Now last winter I had an infection in the right side, and it continued to bleed for months after and was constantly sore. This winter that ache picked up again and I eventually just got used to it being there. What a relief that I haven't had any signs of irritation at all for over a week. That may be part of my mental feeling better, I haven't been subconsciously coping with low level pain.
God give Japan strength and courage to face the devastation caused by the Tsunami
The calamity that struck japan yesterday has left me kind of in deep thought. Watching it over TV i couldn't believe its happening somewhere in the world while most of us are sitting under the shelter of our homes watching how the tsunami played havoc with the city of japan. How it had destroyed and devastated the daily lives of those innocent beings, and i wonder why do natural calamities have to occur suddenly the world is at peace yet living their lives unknown to what is called fate... there must have been around hundreds of deaths and yet we can do nothing but pray for the souls of the deceased and pay our condolences to their families. But prayer in hour on need is what is most needed by those souls who have gone through the calamity and still coming to terms with their losses. May god give them strength to overcome the hard moments they spent yesterday and to courage to move on...
updated 13/3/2011
1,000 people almost dead in Japan. What is life? One day we are here and the next we are gone... Pray for Japan...
Friday, March 11, 2011
HOW TO GET SIX PACK ABS WITH ROB RICHES PART 2 OF 4
Here is Part 2 of my 4 Part SeriesHow to Get six Pack Abs with my man Rob Riches. If you missed Part 1 of this series, please CLICK HERE first before you watch Part 2. I worked with Rob on the Battle Bag Workout DVD Shoot and was truly amazed at his abs and knowledge so listen and apply his techniques
In part 6 of this 9 part video short series, Rob demonstrates a variations of how to strengthen and condition the muscles that help assist and support in rotation and lateral flexion - the obliques
And I did yoga yesterday afternoon without anxiety
I was feeling sleepy, (whereupon I usually crawl into bed for a couple of hours and avoid the world), so I had a quick power nap for five minutes, got up and made lunch. Then I did some yoga, for the first time in about a year.
I usually avoid doing anything too active unless my anxiety is way down simply because I always felt short of breath and had weird tingly feelings pop up in my chest or arms. Hated it. Often activity would actually bring on feeling of disassociation too, where I felt disconnected from my body, again a feeling I interpreted as a kind of panic attack. Best way to avoid feeling like that is to not get active.
Yesterday morning I decided I was going to follow along with one of the tv shows, and when the time came I just did it without fear of anxiety. Lovely to be able to express myself physically, like I did when I was younger, without feeling anxious, or like I'm going to faint.
I do credit the YJ because my muscles feel strong, like they can take in the oxygen and use it, again that the nutrients I put in my body are getting used. Vitamins in pill form could not come close to accomplishing this. With my muscles strong I am not fearing falling over from weakness and therefore am not feeling insecure and getting anxious from that. Wonderful.
I usually avoid doing anything too active unless my anxiety is way down simply because I always felt short of breath and had weird tingly feelings pop up in my chest or arms. Hated it. Often activity would actually bring on feeling of disassociation too, where I felt disconnected from my body, again a feeling I interpreted as a kind of panic attack. Best way to avoid feeling like that is to not get active.
Yesterday morning I decided I was going to follow along with one of the tv shows, and when the time came I just did it without fear of anxiety. Lovely to be able to express myself physically, like I did when I was younger, without feeling anxious, or like I'm going to faint.
I do credit the YJ because my muscles feel strong, like they can take in the oxygen and use it, again that the nutrients I put in my body are getting used. Vitamins in pill form could not come close to accomplishing this. With my muscles strong I am not fearing falling over from weakness and therefore am not feeling insecure and getting anxious from that. Wonderful.
Day 18
Wow, still rocking it out, still sleeping great through the night. I feel revitalised, and that I am finally becoming the person I always wanted to be. I have the physical strength that I had years ago so that I can accomplish what I want to do in a day. I am able to get way more done because of the mental focus I now have. Focus that I always hoped for and thought I would have to keep training my brain to improve and instead it has just happened. Again, I feel the nutrients are getting into my muscles, into my brain, effectively! I love it!!!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Day 17
Cleaned like a maniac yesterday, slept through the night again. Face less puffy today. It just keeps going on and on. Best part is feeling better mentally too. I am still barely getting any anxiety, it's more that my brain keeps trying to regulate back to an anxious state out of habit, and I'm able to kick out of any anxious thoughts within seconds. Incredible. Again, I really feel that anxiety disorder is partly nutient based, the body creates anxious feelings because it's lacking something essential.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Comparison pics
Now pics usually speak louder than words, but cameras do have major limitations, especially due to lighting. But I think these comparison pics do show enough of the de-puffing that I'm experiencing to give you an idea of what I and my friends and family are all seeing in my face.
Go Back To Bed Wednesday
Oh, I just checked Twitter and Rainn Wilson states it's Go Back To Bed Wednesday. And I'm actually disinclined to do so. Wow. I have changed alot in two weeks. Wow.
My Twitter feed, look for me under: voxgroove
My current twitpic is my newest Idiot Club Green Day t-shirt. It has a swear word on it. Warning - just in case you might get offended! :)
My Twitter feed, look for me under: voxgroove
My current twitpic is my newest Idiot Club Green Day t-shirt. It has a swear word on it. Warning - just in case you might get offended! :)
Day 16
Again, functioning on barely one mug of coffee and feeling my most alert yet. I'm not craving crawling back into bed and even though I don't want to do housework ~ it is boring ~ I have the energy and inclination to do so. Wow, I would never have though a fruit puree could do more for me than years on anti-anxiety medication.
I'm digesting way more effectively. I just really can't go into details online like some folks can, so I will say it's like I did a cleanse and everything is running like clockwork now. I have noticed "working" noises coming from my belly now, but it's all good. No pains with the noises,I'm not feeling cramps or blocks.
I feel all my organs are functioning more effectively. I think I mentioned before, I was starting feel like my body was aging very rapidly. I felt that my liver and kidney function was really going down hill. I don't know why, just things like waking up at night for a bathroom run, having to drink a tonne of water to feel hydrated. I'm sleeping through the night now. So YJ is helping me to sleep like a baby too.
I'm digesting way more effectively. I just really can't go into details online like some folks can, so I will say it's like I did a cleanse and everything is running like clockwork now. I have noticed "working" noises coming from my belly now, but it's all good. No pains with the noises,I'm not feeling cramps or blocks.
I feel all my organs are functioning more effectively. I think I mentioned before, I was starting feel like my body was aging very rapidly. I felt that my liver and kidney function was really going down hill. I don't know why, just things like waking up at night for a bathroom run, having to drink a tonne of water to feel hydrated. I'm sleeping through the night now. So YJ is helping me to sleep like a baby too.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Is it possible?
I have my basket of baking stuff on top of my cupboards and always reach up to pull it down when baking. I always go up on tip toe and kindof bop the basket back onto the top of the cupboard. Just now I had my hand equal to the top and slide the basket into place. No jumping and pushing it - my hand reached the top of the cupboard easily. I must be holding my posture better because my muscles are stronger, and therefore gained an inch because wow, that's the only way I could have reached that height so easily.
Day 15
Yay, woke up with no serious puffiness under my eyes. I am loving how clear I feel, like as if I took some Reactin or something, but without using any medication to get to this point. Last night I was beetling around folding laundry around 9pm and realised what all I had accomplished during the whole evening. Made supper, AVON deliveries, groceries, dishes, laundry, all without breaking a sweat, all without pausing to regroup my energies, or even to stop and feel sorry for myself that I had to do all this. How wonderful! More energy and just naturally a way more positive attitude too.
FUNK'S OATMEAL PROTEIN BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
This recipe was a weekly staple in my nutrition while training and dropping weight. Great protien rich rich, trasty blueberry pancakes
FUNK'S OATMEAL PROTEIN BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
• 1 Cup Large Flake Oatmeal (real stuff)
• 1 Carton of Egg Whites
• 1 Scoop Vanilla Milky Whey Protein
• 1 Cup (Serving) Blueberry Sauce (Apple Sauce)
• Cinnamon for flavour
• 1 Cup Blueberries -- Frozen or Fresh
Mixed all the ingredients in a bowl and let sit overnight so the flakes soften and the flavours seep together.
In the morning, or whenever you want to eat the pancakes, use your ladle to scoop up the mixture to make 1 pancake.
Heat the stove to medium and cook mixture for approx 5 minutes or to your liking.
VOILA!
Eat this for your breakfast, lunch, dinner or for your mid morning or afternoon snack.
FUNK'S OATMEAL PROTEIN BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
• 1 Cup Large Flake Oatmeal (real stuff)
• 1 Carton of Egg Whites
• 1 Scoop Vanilla Milky Whey Protein
• 1 Cup (Serving) Blueberry Sauce (Apple Sauce)
• Cinnamon for flavour
• 1 Cup Blueberries -- Frozen or Fresh
Mixed all the ingredients in a bowl and let sit overnight so the flakes soften and the flavours seep together.
In the morning, or whenever you want to eat the pancakes, use your ladle to scoop up the mixture to make 1 pancake.
Heat the stove to medium and cook mixture for approx 5 minutes or to your liking.
VOILA!
Eat this for your breakfast, lunch, dinner or for your mid morning or afternoon snack.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Day 14
Woke up great and feel alert, but not coffee jittery. I've only had one cup of coffee while I'm at it, very unusual! I had worked up to three cups of coffee before getting out the door in the morning prior to YJ.
BURN MORE FAT DOING LESS CARDIO WITH INTERVAL TRAINING
BEST CARDIO WORKOUT FOR FAT LOSS
There is nothing more frustrating than watching countless people at the gym wasting their time doing 45-60 minutes of cardio on the treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike or stair climber.
It’s amazing how many people think they are actually burning fat and calories by doing something that is so ineffective. Let me start by letting you know that there is a way ou can achieve 9x more effective at burning fat results by changing up your cardio and intensity.
The key is doing a workout that allows you to burn calories and fat hours after you have finished.
Imagine being able to burn fat 36 hours after your workout by cutting your cardio workout in half?
Well you can by using the HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training method. This method of training, when done correctly, produces what is called EPOC (Excess Post Workout Oxygen Consumption) which oxygen (EPOC) used in the processes that restore the body to a resting state and adapt it to the exercise just performed. These include: hormone balancing, replenishment of fuel stores, cellular repair, innervations and anabolism.
FUNK INTERVAL CARDIO WORKOUT
During our training, Angela and I would do the following workout on our cardio and conditioning days which was twice per week. We still had to do the regular runs 5-6 times per week, but these were the interval training days.
Warm Up
3-5 km runs on the treadmill
10 rounds of interval training on the Stationary Bike:
5 Minutes: Level 1-4: Warm Up
30 seconds: Level 8 at above100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 9 at above100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 10 at above 100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 11 at above100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 12 at above 100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
Repeat 5 more times for 10 total
Stretch
Add this workout two times per week when you are training for a fight or three times a week if you want to burn fat and lose weight
Below I have posted the “7 Signs You Are Doing Too Much Cardio” or useless anyway, so check out if you qualify
THE 7 SIGNS YOU ARE DOING TOO MUCH CARDIO
I hate long bouts of cardio on machines in the gym. I see people on those things for 60 minutes and they barely break a sweat and those that do sweat, just don’t seem to ever burn the fat fast enough.
My friend Craig Ballantyne of http://www.turbulencetraining.com/ couldn’t have said it better when he described the "THE 7 SIGNS YOU ARE DOING TOO MUCH CARDIO"
You know you wasting your time doing too much useless cardio when:
#1 - You have to spend 5 minutes before your workout flipping through all the magazines in the gym to find one you haven’t read before.
#2 - You know the other cardio addicts on the machines beside you (that you talk to everyday) better than you know your own friends.
#3 - You know exactly how many calories you burn per minute on every machine in the gym (and you use that information to justify every calorie you eat.)
#4 - You hate doing it and dread your workouts more than a trip to the dentist.
#5 - The only thing you are losing is precious time - and not belly fat.
#6 - You go to the gym to watch your favourite television shows while doing cardio.
#7 - You’re getting overuse injuries from repetitive motion because you keep doing the same activity over and over again everyday.
Funk
There is nothing more frustrating than watching countless people at the gym wasting their time doing 45-60 minutes of cardio on the treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike or stair climber.
It’s amazing how many people think they are actually burning fat and calories by doing something that is so ineffective. Let me start by letting you know that there is a way ou can achieve 9x more effective at burning fat results by changing up your cardio and intensity.
The key is doing a workout that allows you to burn calories and fat hours after you have finished.
Imagine being able to burn fat 36 hours after your workout by cutting your cardio workout in half?
Well you can by using the HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training method. This method of training, when done correctly, produces what is called EPOC (Excess Post Workout Oxygen Consumption) which oxygen (EPOC) used in the processes that restore the body to a resting state and adapt it to the exercise just performed. These include: hormone balancing, replenishment of fuel stores, cellular repair, innervations and anabolism.
FUNK INTERVAL CARDIO WORKOUT
During our training, Angela and I would do the following workout on our cardio and conditioning days which was twice per week. We still had to do the regular runs 5-6 times per week, but these were the interval training days.
Warm Up
3-5 km runs on the treadmill
10 rounds of interval training on the Stationary Bike:
5 Minutes: Level 1-4: Warm Up
30 seconds: Level 8 at above100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 9 at above100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 10 at above 100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 11 at above100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
30 seconds: Level 12 at above 100 rpm
1:00 minutes: Level 1 at above 80 rpm
Repeat 5 more times for 10 total
Stretch
Add this workout two times per week when you are training for a fight or three times a week if you want to burn fat and lose weight
Below I have posted the “7 Signs You Are Doing Too Much Cardio” or useless anyway, so check out if you qualify
THE 7 SIGNS YOU ARE DOING TOO MUCH CARDIO
I hate long bouts of cardio on machines in the gym. I see people on those things for 60 minutes and they barely break a sweat and those that do sweat, just don’t seem to ever burn the fat fast enough.
My friend Craig Ballantyne of http://www.turbulencetraining.com/ couldn’t have said it better when he described the "THE 7 SIGNS YOU ARE DOING TOO MUCH CARDIO"
You know you wasting your time doing too much useless cardio when:
#1 - You have to spend 5 minutes before your workout flipping through all the magazines in the gym to find one you haven’t read before.
#2 - You know the other cardio addicts on the machines beside you (that you talk to everyday) better than you know your own friends.
#3 - You know exactly how many calories you burn per minute on every machine in the gym (and you use that information to justify every calorie you eat.)
#4 - You hate doing it and dread your workouts more than a trip to the dentist.
#5 - The only thing you are losing is precious time - and not belly fat.
#6 - You go to the gym to watch your favourite television shows while doing cardio.
#7 - You’re getting overuse injuries from repetitive motion because you keep doing the same activity over and over again everyday.
Funk
SPARTACUS WORKOUT FOR MMA AND FAT LOSS
Awesome 10 exercise workout that focuses on conditioning, cardio, explosiveness, strength, muscular endurance, plyometrics, core and abs strength, lower body, power and all out fat burning!
Perform one set of each exercise in succession. Each exercise is timed for 45 seconds. You will do as many reps as you can, in that duration, then move on to the next exercise. You get 15 seconds to transition between stations, and then move onto the next exercise.
Take 2 minute break and finish 3 rounds
SPARTACUS MMA WORKOUT
1. ALTERNATE KETTLEBELL CLEANS (do not break you wrist like I did during your cleans – keep them straight – I had wrist problems)
2. DIVE BOMBERS
3. ADVANCED TUCK JUMPS – ARMS FOLDED ON CHEST
4. ABS SCISSORS
5. DUMBBELL CLEAN AND PRESS
6. SIDE LUNGES
7. SWISS/STABILITY BALL AB ROLL UPS
8. MEDICINE BALL SLAMS
9. RUN AND GUN WITH SPRAWL
10.BOSU BALL ALTERNATE KNEE STRIKES
Get your free 4 week Spartacus workout program at http://www.spartacusworkout.com
Get your Gymboss timer at – http://tinyurl.com/funk-gymboss
FunkMMA Strength and Conditioning Videos Website – http://www.funkmma.com
Funk Roberts Fitness – http://www.funkrobertsfitness.com
Perform one set of each exercise in succession. Each exercise is timed for 45 seconds. You will do as many reps as you can, in that duration, then move on to the next exercise. You get 15 seconds to transition between stations, and then move onto the next exercise.
Take 2 minute break and finish 3 rounds
SPARTACUS MMA WORKOUT
1. ALTERNATE KETTLEBELL CLEANS (do not break you wrist like I did during your cleans – keep them straight – I had wrist problems)
2. DIVE BOMBERS
3. ADVANCED TUCK JUMPS – ARMS FOLDED ON CHEST
4. ABS SCISSORS
5. DUMBBELL CLEAN AND PRESS
6. SIDE LUNGES
7. SWISS/STABILITY BALL AB ROLL UPS
8. MEDICINE BALL SLAMS
9. RUN AND GUN WITH SPRAWL
10.BOSU BALL ALTERNATE KNEE STRIKES
Get your free 4 week Spartacus workout program at http://www.spartacusworkout.com
Get your Gymboss timer at – http://tinyurl.com/funk-gymboss
FunkMMA Strength and Conditioning Videos Website – http://www.funkmma.com
Funk Roberts Fitness – http://www.funkrobertsfitness.com
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Products offered on the magnalight website
Its the wedding season and i guess shopping will be on in full swing. Even if you're looking out to refurnish your old look of your home then there is always a solution online. Take a look at www.magnalight.com solution of your lighting for the new home. lighting is as important than any other essential commodity for you home. Every type of lighting fixture for event lighting, and the perfect gifts for men can be found here. Do take a check.
At Larson Electronics’ Magnalight our business philosophy is very simple; provide high quality lighting products at good prices and get them to the customer fast. We support our customers before, during, and after the sale and maintain a wide inventory of parts and accessories allowing us to service the products we sell. Browse our collection of products and information here on Magnalight.com to learn more about us and how we can help you find solutions for all of your heavy duty and hazardous location lighting needs.
At Larson Electronics’ Magnalight our business philosophy is very simple; provide high quality lighting products at good prices and get them to the customer fast. We support our customers before, during, and after the sale and maintain a wide inventory of parts and accessories allowing us to service the products we sell. Browse our collection of products and information here on Magnalight.com to learn more about us and how we can help you find solutions for all of your heavy duty and hazardous location lighting needs.
Day 13
I am waking up earlier, probably as a result of the early wake ups last week, and I am feeling bright and alert. Nice to wake up and not be foggy in the head. No anxiety shakes, no feeling of faintness if I move too fast. I experienced these constantly previously to the YJ. Love it!!
I have been sleeping through the night for the past week as well. For years I have been waking up at 3am and rolling around for half an hour or so to fall back asleep. I also would feel very stuffy in the sinuses. I feel that the sea vegetables in the YJ are doing their work as anti-inflamatories. So nice to be able to breath clearly.
I have been sleeping through the night for the past week as well. For years I have been waking up at 3am and rolling around for half an hour or so to fall back asleep. I also would feel very stuffy in the sinuses. I feel that the sea vegetables in the YJ are doing their work as anti-inflamatories. So nice to be able to breath clearly.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Day 12
I've had a very busy and emotionally draining day, and have come out on the other end of it not anxious, which is huge.
Last summer I had hit upon the realisation that my panic attacks were related to my blood sugar level. With keeping regular snacking going between meals and making sure that I had breakfast, I was able to irradicate most of my anxiety. I have had a huge amount of personal stress as well as emotional growth over the past six months, which was leading me back to increased anxiety. I started taking vitamins regularly and even suspected I was anemic. I also started on daily doses of Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements. I still was barely able to keep on up what I began to think was the only thing to ease my anxiety, which was supplying my body with nutrients.
One thing that I have noted before and continue to be so impressed with starting YouthJuice is that I finally feel I have supplied my body with that barely met need. I can feel the nutrients getting used by my body, I feel like my organs are processing things properly again.
Last summer I had hit upon the realisation that my panic attacks were related to my blood sugar level. With keeping regular snacking going between meals and making sure that I had breakfast, I was able to irradicate most of my anxiety. I have had a huge amount of personal stress as well as emotional growth over the past six months, which was leading me back to increased anxiety. I started taking vitamins regularly and even suspected I was anemic. I also started on daily doses of Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements. I still was barely able to keep on up what I began to think was the only thing to ease my anxiety, which was supplying my body with nutrients.
One thing that I have noted before and continue to be so impressed with starting YouthJuice is that I finally feel I have supplied my body with that barely met need. I can feel the nutrients getting used by my body, I feel like my organs are processing things properly again.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Friday night!
I'm relaxed this evening and not feeling absolutely dragged out like I usually do by this time of the week. This is wonderful! Busy weekend coming too but I am so looking forward to it.
I did an AVON run tonight and knocked off five deliveries without thinking twice. It's very nice to be able to talk with a customer for half an hour without feeling like I'm going to faint or hearing my tongue slur over words because I'm so tired. YAY!!!!
I did an AVON run tonight and knocked off five deliveries without thinking twice. It's very nice to be able to talk with a customer for half an hour without feeling like I'm going to faint or hearing my tongue slur over words because I'm so tired. YAY!!!!
Day 11
I've levelled out more and had some anxiety come back yesterday afternoon, granted I was wrangling a housefull of kids with freezing temps outside, so no where really for them to blow off energy. I'm also fighting off a head cold and sore throat, which really are not getting much of a grip on me.
With the incredibly busy week and early wakeups I was fine with snuggling in bed with a book last night.
Today I am off an running again and feeling alert, my eyes are tired though.
With the incredibly busy week and early wakeups I was fine with snuggling in bed with a book last night.
Today I am off an running again and feeling alert, my eyes are tired though.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Acai - I've tried it!!
Oh, I keep meaning to mention it, but I had been using an Acai berry juice for a couple of months and did not have any sort of impact with that product as I do with YJ. It was 1/2 cup per day, purchased at $12 for four cups worth of the product.
After using the first bottle and a half of Acai I stopped taking it daily because I felt no change.
Again I reiterate, I felt the difference with YJ within a day.
After using the first bottle and a half of Acai I stopped taking it daily because I felt no change.
Again I reiterate, I felt the difference with YJ within a day.
Pics
This pic is from about half an hour ago, cropped and size adjusted only:
And here's a couple (was taking pics for testing AVON skin products) from a month ago:
There is a definite reduction in the puffiness under my eyes in the past week. I wish I had a shot of my eyes at their worst but alas, who would want a pic of that? :)
And here's a couple (was taking pics for testing AVON skin products) from a month ago:
There is a definite reduction in the puffiness under my eyes in the past week. I wish I had a shot of my eyes at their worst but alas, who would want a pic of that? :)
Day 10
Again another 6am wake up and I'm feeling more normalized but still better. I'm not bouncing out of bed and could do with another hour of sleep! That's ok though, because things have to level out. And with plateauing at this level of being I am happy. So happy. I feel younger, my eyesight is sharper. I'm communicating better, mentally sharper. My chronic anxiety is gone, I am not feeling tight muscles and am not coming up short for breath if I say an extended sentence or go up the stairs.
I feel like the blood is really flowing through my viens again and I feel nourished and strong.
I feel like the blood is really flowing through my viens again and I feel nourished and strong.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
HOW TO GET SIX PACK ABS - ROB RICHES PART 1 OF 4
With March being Funk's Fat Loss Month, I bring to you a 4 Part - How to Get Six Pack Abs Series taken from Rob Riches 9 Part DVD. Learn how to do each exercise properly, and feel muscles that you've never felt worked before.
Today I am posting 4 videos to introduce Rob Riches, his ab workout series and the first ab exercise to help you get those six pack abs. Make sure you watch all of the videos. There is some incredible information.
FUNK AND ROB RICHES AT THE BATTLE BAG SHOOT
Funk introduces you to Rob Riches while at the Battle Bag DVD Shoot. Rob tells you about the five "S" to be a successful MMA Athlete.
OVERVIEW OF THE HOW TO GET SIX PACK ABS DVD PROGRAM
For the first time, champion fitness model and competitor, Rob Riches, reveals his entire ab workout in full detail, showing the top exercises to strengthen and condition the entire core and abdominal region. Learn how to do each exercise properly, and feel muscles that you've never felt worked before.
HOW TO GET SIX PACK ABS - PART 1
In part 1 of this 9 part video short Rob shows the different muscle groups that make up the elusive six pack, and explains why some people may find it easier to show them than others.
HOW TO GET SIX PACK ABS - CRUNCHES
In part 5 of this 9 part video short Rob demonstrates a few variations on one of the most effective and easiest exercises to perform to work and develop the entire abdominal region.
STAY TUNED NEXT WEEK FOR MORE AB EXERCISES
Learn how to do each exercise properly, and feel muscles that you've never felt worked before. If you only take away half of what is in this DVD, then you will end up with a six-pack like never before!
You can order the full 60 minute DVD showing all the exercises in full here: http://www.robrichesstore.com/abssession.html
FUNK'S GET RIPPED AND LOSE WEIGHT NUTRITION PLAN
FUNK'S SAMPLE NUTRITION PLAN TO LOSE WEIGHT
In the quest to lose weight, get ripped, make weight for a fight or lean out, nutrition is 75% to reaching that goal. Don’t get me wrong, the more metabolic resistance training you do, the healthier your heart will be, your bones will be stronger, you will burn way more fat and you will actually have muscles.
So, during my training for my Muay Thai fight, I thought I would shoot this video of a typical nutrition day for me, but also wanted to show you that for under $31.00 per day, you can eat incredibly healthy.
This video is RAW, but I am sure you will get the picture. If you are an active male or female that trains with high intensity then you will have NO PROBLEM getting ripped and losing weight with a typical nutrition day as I show you.
Believe me it works, I actually went from 196lbs-178lbs in just over 7 weeks and maintained muscularity and strength…I was ripped! The healthy nutrition fuelled my workouts and training but also helped me to recover as well.
In this post, you get a sample 3 day meal plan, I have giving you my nutrition strategies and what NOT to eat so check it out!
SAMPLE 3 DAY GET RIPPED NUTRITION PLAN
• AFTER EACH TRAINING SESSION I HAVE A PROTIEN SMOOTHIE
• DRINK WATER WITH EVER MEAL AND IN BETWEEN
DAY 1
MEAL 1 OATMEAL AND PROTIEN POWDER WITH FRUIT
MEAL 2 EGG WHITES AND EGG NOODLES (MIXED) - CHEESE
MEAL 3 CHICKEN AND SALAD
MEAL 4 LIBERTE GREEK YOGURT WITH FRUIT AND ALMONDS
MEAL 5 RICE AND CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES
MEAL 6 COTTAGE CHEESE and STRAWBERRIES
DAY 2
MEAL 1 ENGLISH MUFFINS WITH EGG WHITES AND CREAM CHEESE - TOMATOES
MEAL 2 VEGGIE PLATE WITH 3 CABALSO SAUSAGE SLICES
MEAL 3 TURKEY SANDWHICH
MEAL 4 FRUIT PLATE WITH PROTEIN POWDER
MEAL 5 POTATO (SWEET POTATO) SPINACH SALAD
MEAL 6 LIBERTE GREEK YOGURT WITH ALMONDS AND BANANA
DAY 3
MEAL 1 PROTEIN SMOOTHIE - MADE WITH WATER MIXED WITH FRUIT
MEAL 2 RICE AND EGG WHITES
MEAL 3 PASTA WITH RED SUACE AND BROCOLLI
MEAL 4 TUNA WITH RED KIDNEY BEANS
MEAL 5 LEAN RED MEAT - SWEET POTATO - VEGGIES
MEAL 6 PROTEIN POWDER MIXED WITH WATER - CHOCOLATE
FUNK’S NUTRITION STRATEGIES
There are so many different diets out there that ell you so many things. They try to complicate it for you, Low carb, low fat, high protein, high fibre, Chinese tea secrets, 2 day fasts, detox diets…. It’s all WAY too confusing for new dieters when in fact it is very easy once you understand it.
They key to nutrition is to “Keep it Simple”. Eat clean, raw, real healthy foods as much as possible. More vegetable, fruits, lean meat and fish, quality fats, grains and drink the hell out of water!
Obviously if you are a women you are serving size will be much smaller. Even my Fiancé Angela would eat like this and she is as fit as a fiddle.
This is NOT a nutrition sample for a man or woman who does not work out or is not highly active.
So how does it work, or what are the rules…I can simplify it by giving you Funk’s Nutrition Commandments
FUNK’S 10 NUTRITION STRATEGIES
1. Every meal must have PROTEIN and CARB!
2. EAT A MEAL AFTER YOU TRAIN - You must eat a meal within an hour after your training
3. PROTEIN SHAKE - Try to get protein shake/smoothie immediately after training
4. PREPARE YOUR MEALS – You have to have food ready to eat at all times, especially if you are on the road, bring food with you.
5. DRINK WATER with all meals, in between and during training
6. Eat as much REAL FOODS as possible – eat real fruits, veggies, lean meats, grains and healthy fats
7. EAT EVERY 3 HOURS – Try to eat every 3 hours. Don’t be afraid to add another small healthy meal/snack if you feel like you have no energy or if you have a long day.
8. EAT YOUR CARBS - Carbs gives you energy, so you need to use them to get you through your workouts – don’t be afraid of carbs but make sure you earn them!
9. DO NOT STARVE - When you starve your body will hold onto every last bit of fat so that it is protected – It’s the opposite of what you want
10. GIVE YOURSELF A CHEAT DAY - Give yourself one day each week to eat what you want – ONLY ONE DAY! The rest of the week, EAT CLEAN!
WHAT NOT TO EAT LIST IF YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, GET RIPPED OR CUT TO MAKE WEIGHT
Foods and Drinks you MUST stay away from if you want to lose weight
1. Soda, Diet Sodas and Fruit Juices (tons of sugar and lots of empty calories)
2. Processed Foods
3. Packaged or Frozen Foods
4. Alcohol (empty calories and usually leads to bad food choices when drinking)
5. Sugar
6. Fast Food (McDonalds)
7. Creamy salad dressings (Ranch, 1000 Island, etc.)
8. Muffins
Cut all these foods out of your nutrition plan and diet and you will forever be FREE of FAT!
So, during my training for my Muay Thai fight, I thought I would shoot this video of a typical nutrition day for me, but also wanted to show you that for under $31.00 per day, you can eat incredibly healthy.
This video is RAW, but I am sure you will get the picture. If you are an active male or female that trains with high intensity then you will have NO PROBLEM getting ripped and losing weight with a typical nutrition day as I show you.
Believe me it works, I actually went from 196lbs-178lbs in just over 7 weeks and maintained muscularity and strength…I was ripped! The healthy nutrition fuelled my workouts and training but also helped me to recover as well.
In this post, you get a sample 3 day meal plan, I have giving you my nutrition strategies and what NOT to eat so check it out!
SAMPLE 3 DAY GET RIPPED NUTRITION PLAN
• AFTER EACH TRAINING SESSION I HAVE A PROTIEN SMOOTHIE
• DRINK WATER WITH EVER MEAL AND IN BETWEEN
DAY 1
MEAL 1 OATMEAL AND PROTIEN POWDER WITH FRUIT
MEAL 2 EGG WHITES AND EGG NOODLES (MIXED) - CHEESE
MEAL 3 CHICKEN AND SALAD
MEAL 4 LIBERTE GREEK YOGURT WITH FRUIT AND ALMONDS
MEAL 5 RICE AND CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES
MEAL 6 COTTAGE CHEESE and STRAWBERRIES
DAY 2
MEAL 1 ENGLISH MUFFINS WITH EGG WHITES AND CREAM CHEESE - TOMATOES
MEAL 2 VEGGIE PLATE WITH 3 CABALSO SAUSAGE SLICES
MEAL 3 TURKEY SANDWHICH
MEAL 4 FRUIT PLATE WITH PROTEIN POWDER
MEAL 5 POTATO (SWEET POTATO) SPINACH SALAD
MEAL 6 LIBERTE GREEK YOGURT WITH ALMONDS AND BANANA
DAY 3
MEAL 1 PROTEIN SMOOTHIE - MADE WITH WATER MIXED WITH FRUIT
MEAL 2 RICE AND EGG WHITES
MEAL 3 PASTA WITH RED SUACE AND BROCOLLI
MEAL 4 TUNA WITH RED KIDNEY BEANS
MEAL 5 LEAN RED MEAT - SWEET POTATO - VEGGIES
MEAL 6 PROTEIN POWDER MIXED WITH WATER - CHOCOLATE
FUNK’S NUTRITION STRATEGIES
There are so many different diets out there that ell you so many things. They try to complicate it for you, Low carb, low fat, high protein, high fibre, Chinese tea secrets, 2 day fasts, detox diets…. It’s all WAY too confusing for new dieters when in fact it is very easy once you understand it.
They key to nutrition is to “Keep it Simple”. Eat clean, raw, real healthy foods as much as possible. More vegetable, fruits, lean meat and fish, quality fats, grains and drink the hell out of water!
Obviously if you are a women you are serving size will be much smaller. Even my Fiancé Angela would eat like this and she is as fit as a fiddle.
This is NOT a nutrition sample for a man or woman who does not work out or is not highly active.
So how does it work, or what are the rules…I can simplify it by giving you Funk’s Nutrition Commandments
FUNK’S 10 NUTRITION STRATEGIES
1. Every meal must have PROTEIN and CARB!
2. EAT A MEAL AFTER YOU TRAIN - You must eat a meal within an hour after your training
3. PROTEIN SHAKE - Try to get protein shake/smoothie immediately after training
4. PREPARE YOUR MEALS – You have to have food ready to eat at all times, especially if you are on the road, bring food with you.
5. DRINK WATER with all meals, in between and during training
6. Eat as much REAL FOODS as possible – eat real fruits, veggies, lean meats, grains and healthy fats
7. EAT EVERY 3 HOURS – Try to eat every 3 hours. Don’t be afraid to add another small healthy meal/snack if you feel like you have no energy or if you have a long day.
8. EAT YOUR CARBS - Carbs gives you energy, so you need to use them to get you through your workouts – don’t be afraid of carbs but make sure you earn them!
9. DO NOT STARVE - When you starve your body will hold onto every last bit of fat so that it is protected – It’s the opposite of what you want
10. GIVE YOURSELF A CHEAT DAY - Give yourself one day each week to eat what you want – ONLY ONE DAY! The rest of the week, EAT CLEAN!
WHAT NOT TO EAT LIST IF YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, GET RIPPED OR CUT TO MAKE WEIGHT
Foods and Drinks you MUST stay away from if you want to lose weight
1. Soda, Diet Sodas and Fruit Juices (tons of sugar and lots of empty calories)
2. Processed Foods
3. Packaged or Frozen Foods
4. Alcohol (empty calories and usually leads to bad food choices when drinking)
5. Sugar
6. Fast Food (McDonalds)
7. Creamy salad dressings (Ranch, 1000 Island, etc.)
8. Muffins
Cut all these foods out of your nutrition plan and diet and you will forever be FREE of FAT!
Day 9 con't...
Too funny, I keep finding time to write on this blog. Because I'm clear headed and have my day organized, so not like usual. And have energy to do such as this....love it!!!
Last night hubby commented that I'm just so much fun the past couple of days. I'm wittier, because I'm not just an exhausted sludge who can't think her way out of a paper bag.
I have thought this over too. Is there an additive to the juice that makes me feel more energetic (truely I'm edging on hyper, I need to exercise some of this energy off). If caffeine was added, I would be crashing at least an hour after taking the juice shot, which I'm not. If there was a time released drug I think I would still have hourly rises and crashes. I've done 24hr cold medications that were time released and would feel the anti-histamines kick in every hour. The nicotine patch, same thing. I was on Fluvoxamine for 8 years due to the anxiety. Those were also time release and again I would notice when the "dose" kicked in. I do believe that the energy is purely from the fruit and sea vegetables that the juice consists of. I also feel that my body is able to metabolise the nutrients easily and that is why I feel so great now.
Last night hubby commented that I'm just so much fun the past couple of days. I'm wittier, because I'm not just an exhausted sludge who can't think her way out of a paper bag.
I have thought this over too. Is there an additive to the juice that makes me feel more energetic (truely I'm edging on hyper, I need to exercise some of this energy off). If caffeine was added, I would be crashing at least an hour after taking the juice shot, which I'm not. If there was a time released drug I think I would still have hourly rises and crashes. I've done 24hr cold medications that were time released and would feel the anti-histamines kick in every hour. The nicotine patch, same thing. I was on Fluvoxamine for 8 years due to the anxiety. Those were also time release and again I would notice when the "dose" kicked in. I do believe that the energy is purely from the fruit and sea vegetables that the juice consists of. I also feel that my body is able to metabolise the nutrients easily and that is why I feel so great now.
Day 9
I've been getting some emails asking me questions of "how will this juice work in such and such a situation", and I would like to state here that I am not an expert on Youth Juice. I've been using it for, as of today, 9 days. I am writing this blog to track my personal experience with this product! I can only comment on how I feel with using it, I cannot guarantee results for anyone else. If you like what you are reading and think you would like to try Youth Juice I can help set you up, but for medical questions and what kind of results can you expect, I can't say.
I will say ~ if you try Youth Juice and feel it works for you like it's working for me, you will most likely be extremely happy with the results. It all comes down to, if I didn't like the results I'm getting this blog would have shut down pretty quickly.
On another note, my skin color has continued to improve, today I'm wearing a bright red lipstick that I had to stop wearing (my complexion had gotten so sallow that it clashed). Woo hoo!
I will say ~ if you try Youth Juice and feel it works for you like it's working for me, you will most likely be extremely happy with the results. It all comes down to, if I didn't like the results I'm getting this blog would have shut down pretty quickly.
On another note, my skin color has continued to improve, today I'm wearing a bright red lipstick that I had to stop wearing (my complexion had gotten so sallow that it clashed). Woo hoo!
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