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The truth is that if you want the perfect body, then you need to change aspects of your life. The truth is that there are three key points to getting the perfect body: 1. Your nutrition 2. Your exercise 3. Your mindset If you master all 3 those dreams of the perfect body will become a reality. I noticed something interesting at the gym the other day.... Interestingly I noticed that the cardio area was packed and did not have one single treadmill in use. On the other hand, the free weight area was practically empty other than just a couple people. What I also noticed was that the people training in the free weight area were in great shape, while at the same time, I did not see one person on the cardio machines that was in good shape. There is a reason the free weight trainers were in better shape than the cardio addicts... High intensity free-weight and bodyweight resistance training is effective at fat loss and long lasting body composition changes, whereas long duration cardio exercis...

With millions of smokers desperate to quit, there seems to be an unending barrage of tips, ideas and suggestions on how to stop smoking. If you are currently a smoker, I'm sure you've heard of many of them. Perhaps you've even tried one or two things, but you're still looking for that one method that will work for you. Luckily, the chances that you'll eventually be successful are pretty good. Millions of people, who were once dedicated smokers, are now ex-smokers. If they could do it, surely you can too. You just need to find the right method that works for you. As you already know, it's easy enough to start puffing away on those cigarettes, but it's really hard when you try to quit. Here's something positive for you to think about. Each and every day, you actually go six to eight hours without having a cigarette. It doesn't matter if you are a heavy or light smoker. There is a long period of time when you do not have a single cigarette. Guess when. ...

Fat Loss Lie #12: You Can Lose weight in just minutes each day (or week!) 3 MINUTE ABS 8 MINUTES IN THE MORNING! THE ONE WORKOUT A WEEK FITNESS REVOLUTION! CHANGE YOUR BODY IN 30 MINUTES A WEEK I'd like to caution you about the mindset of trying to get more results in less time. You should always , of course, look for ways get the most benefit from every minute you spend in the gym and improve the efficiency of your workouts. What I’m referring to when I speak of the “more for less” mindset is the error of looking for better results in the form of a “secret” training program, short cut, miracle pill, or easy, “overnight” cure without putting in any effort. There’s a fine line between training enough to stimulate growth and overtraining. We are warned continually not to overtrain or we’ll hold back our strength and muscle gains. We are also cautioned not to do too much aerobics or we’ll lose the muscle we already have. It’s true that many people are overtraining – maybe even most p...

Fat Loss Lie #11: “If all else fails, then steroids, growth hormone, weight loss drugs or surgery will help me lose this stubborn fat for good and regain my youthful look” To many people who are frustrated with little or no results, despite their best intentions, physique-enhancing drugs or hormones appear to be a panacea or “miracle cure.” Steroids have been around for a long time. So have obesity drugs. Lately, there’s been a huge push – especially on the Internet - for the use of Human Growth Hormone or Testosterone under the harmless sounding auspices of “anti-aging medicine” and “Hormone replacement therapy.” This sales pitch is being made mostly to the baby boomers, who desperately want to regain their youthful looks and vitality. Dramatic short-term results in body composition can be achieved from use of weight loss drugs, steroids, thermogenics, thyroid drugs, growth hormone and other chemicals. However, appearances can be deceiving. The road of drug use can be a wild ride in...

Fat Loss Lie #10: You can lose 30 pounds of fat in 30 days LOSE 30 POUNDS IN 30 DAYS... GUARANTEED!!! LOSE 10 POUNDS THIS WEEKEND!!! You see ads like these all the time, and they sure are enticing, aren't they? But is it really possible? Can you really lose weight that quickly? The answer is YES. It's quite possible to lose 30 pounds in 30 days or 10 pounds over the weekend. But that's the wrong question; the question YOU should ask is, How can I lose 30 pounds of FAT healthfully and permanently?” Don't confuse WEIGHT loss with FAT loss! Your body is 70% water, so it's easy to lose weight quickly. Any diet that dehydrates you will create quick, dramatic weight loss. Want to lose 10 pounds over the weekend? That’s easy! Just stop drinking water! Of course that would be pretty dumb and pretty dangerous too, but that's exactly what you're doing when you lose weight that quickly (you're simply dehydrating yourself - or even worse - you're losin...

Fat Lost Lies # 9 "Lose Up To 2 Pounds Daily... Without Exercise." Yeah right! And you'll make a million dollars a day too...without working! That's a whopper of a lie if I've ever heard one. Trying to lose fat without exercise is like trying to sit on a chair without four legs. If one leg is missing, your chair is going to fall over. hard to stick to, and it's no fun! It's usually not wise to go to extremes in anything and that’s as true for nutrition as anything else in life: moderation is the key. An effective fat burning program must have four crucial components: 1. Aerobic exercise 2. A nutrient dense diet with a mild calorie deficit 3. Weight training 4. Goal setting and motivation Except for those genetically gifted, fast-metabolism types (that we all love to hate), it ‘s extremely difficult (if not impossible) for most people to lose fat permanently without exercise. It’s always better to BURN THE FAT than it is to try to starve the fat (refer ...

Fat loss lie #8: Zero carbohydrate or very low carbohydrate diets are the best way to lose body fat permanently. No diet issue has created more confusion and controversy than the low carbohydrate vs. high carbohydrate debate. Contrary to what certain diet "guru's" tell you, carbohydrates are not fattening. It’s a flat out LIE to say, "carbohydrates are fattening." What's fattening is eating more calories than your body can use at one time. However, it's true that some people lose weight more quickly on a low carbohydrate diet (that's not the same thing as saying carbohydrates are fattening.) It's also true that almost every bodybuilder or fitness competitor uses some variation of the low carb diet to prepare for competitions. Despite these facts, very low carb diets are not the ultimate answer to permanent weight loss. At worst they are unhealthy. At best they’re a temporary tool that should be used only for short periods to achieve specific f...

Fat Loss Lie #7: Some people will never be able to lose weight and they should just give up and accept their genetics for what they are. It's true; your heredity will, to a certain degree, dictate your athletic ability and the ease and speed with which you can lose fat. However, it's a lie to say that some people can't lose weight because they've inherited a "slow metabolism." Let's be honest; not everyone is going to become an Olympic Gold medallist, a Mr. Universe or a Miss Fitness America. However, you should never just "accept your genetics" and give up. Everybody can lose fat. It just takes a little longer for some than for others. Some people have inherited a metabolism and body type that tends to favor fat storage. This body type is called an "endomorph." Endomorphs may have a slower metabolism, they’re often carbohydrate sensitive, they gain fat quickly when they eat poorly, they gain fat quickly if they don't exercise, an...

Fat Loss Lie #6: Losing fat can be accomplished quickly and easily. “Quickly” and “easily” are relative terms. If someone is eating poorly and not exercising, then they can lose fat very quickly and very easily, relative to their previous disappointing results. All they have to do is improve their nutrition and exercise habits and a quantum leap can be made. With that distinction made, let me state unequivocally that permanent fat loss is never “easy.” There is always effort and discipline involved, as there is with any worthwhile achievement. Endlessly searching for an easier way, a magic bullet, miracle cure, a holy grail, is a misguided quest. Losing fat is simple, but for most people it is NOT easy. There's a big difference between simple and easy: "Simple" means there is nothing complicated about the process - it's like algebra; just plug in the numbers where the X's and Y's are, and the formula always produces the correct result. "Easy" implie...

Fat Loss Lie #5 Thermogenic "fat burners" that contain ephedrine and caffeine are highly effective for permanent fat loss Xenadrine, Hydroxycut, Metabolife, Thermadrol, Diet Fuel, Stacker and Ripped Fuel. Ever heard of any of these? If not, you must have been living in a cave somewhere for the past ten years because "thermogenic" fat burning pills made with the herbal stimulant ephedra have become the hottest weight loss craze in the history of the industry. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on these products every year and there's no end in sight to this fat burning pill feeding-frenzy. Even if Ephedra is banned for over the counter sale because of FDA pressure, it’s likely that ephedra-free stimulant products will take their place in short order, even if they’re weaker versions of the original products. The strength of the brand names seems to be carrying them forward. But are these thermogenic products all they're made out to be? Let me set the...

Fat Loss Lie #4 Meal replacement products, powders and diet shakes help you "burn" fat. Supplement companies would like you to believe that meal replacement products (MRP's), powdered mixes and shakes have some sort of "magical" fat-reducing or muscle-building properties. The truth is that they’re nothing more than "powdered food" (or “liquid food”). The primary benefit of these products is convenience. It's a challenge to eat frequently and to get enough high quality protein from whole foods, so quality MRP's are great when you're in a hurry and you don't have time to eat food, but they’re not better than food, no matter what any supplement "guru" says. Owners of supplement companies will say that MRP's are the greatest thing since electricity. That shouldn't come as any surprise; sales of these products run in the tens of millions of dollars each year. With the one possible exception of post-workout nutrition durin...