If you have not exercised for a while you should always consult a medical professional before beginning an exercise program.

What follows is a simple set of exercises with alternatives.For a more comprehensive weight loss program click here

Lose Weight Fast Exercise Plan for the Upper Body

Machine Chest Press: This is a really good basic chest exercise that will help build basic upper body strength. The primary muscles worked are the pectorals with a secondary action on the shoulders and triceps. A no machine alternative would be slow push ups

Machine Pec Fly: This exercise will isolate the chest muscles but it is included because it works within a fixed range of motion and so the risk of injury is low.

Assisted Pull Up: This is a great exercise for the whole of the back that can be performed by anyone. This should be included in every whole body workout.

Cable Seated Row: A good exercise that works the muscles of the back. Secondary muscles worked are the biceps.

Lat Pull Downs: Another great exercise that works the back and biceps

Machine Shoulder Press: This is another great strength building exercise for the shoulders that can be performed safely by people whoi have little experience of the gym

Machine Bicep Curls: This is a basic but effective exercise to help build up strength in the arms

Machine Triceps Extension: Another great beginners exercise that builds strength in the arms and gives your tricep muscles a good all round shape.

Lose Weight Fast Exercise Plan for the Lower Body

Machine Leg Extension: A good basic exercise that works the quads.

Machine Leg Press: This is a great exercise for beginners that works the large muscles of the leg. When developing my lose weight fast exercise plan this is the first exercise that I thought of as it works the largest muscles in the body.

Lying Machine Leg curl: This is a good exercise to work the hamstrings. It should be performed slowly with no jerks to avoid a pulled ham.

Seated Leg Curl: Alternative to the exercise above that also works the hamstrings.

Calf Raise: A great exercise for your calves which should not be ignored.

All of the above exercises can be performed with reasonable ease on machines in the gym. However once you have built up your strength you should consider moving on to using free weights as these will work more muscle groups whilst also working your core muscles. In order to do these exercises correctly you should consult one of the personal trainers at your gym who will be more than happy to help you out

I have deliberately left out any abdominal exercises as you do not need to work your ab’s to lose weight. However once you have shed that belly fat you may want to include these so you can show off your new body!

If you really want to lose weight fast you don’t just need a lose weight fast exercise plan you will also need a great nutritional plan. Click here to download an accelerated fat loss diet book

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O.K. if it’s so simple to lose weight fast why are so many people overweight and obese you might ask. The answer of course is the second part of the principle that is applying the golden rule effectively over time. that is the answer to the $64 Million question.

Home remedies for losing weight fast Part One: Eat Less

Actually it doesn’t necessarily mean eat less good food,  just less calories. You need to find a way to eat fewer better quality calories. Cut out refined sugar, trans fats and animal fats. Rep;lace them with healthy sugars and fats found in fresh fruits and vegetables and you will go a long way to establishing a pattern of eating healthy. Then spread out your calorie intake by eating smaller meals more often. Instead of eating three meals a day aim for six. By spreading out your calorie intake over the day you will avoid feeling hungry and increase your fat burning hormones.

For more advice on healthy eating plans click here

Home remedies for losing weight fast Part Two: Exercise More

If you take more exercise than you are taking now you will lose weight. Examples of  simple ways you can increase your daily exercise without overly impacting your day include; walk to work or park your car a block further away than you do now. Walk up stairs instead of taking the lift or if you work in a tall building get off a couple of floors below where you work and walk up the remaining flights of stairs. By taking little steps every day you will soon build up enough of a calorie deficit to start losing weight.

For more advanced exercise plans click here

Home remedies for losing weight fast Part Three: Putting it all Together.

Once you start adding up all the dietry changes and increases in exercise you will start to see your weight drop. However after a time you will see a plateau in your weight loss. This is natural and it happens to everybody. This is where most people fail on their diets. The reason you will see your weight loss stopping is that your body has got used to the incereases in exercise and the drop in calorie intake and has become more efficient in burning calories. In other words you are fitter than you used to be. Once you have made all of the little changes we have talked about and you have stopped losing weight you are ready for some proffessional help. Your body is now ready for an increase in exercise and a nutritional plan that only a proffessional can give.

From this point onwards further calorie reduction won’t work. You have also progressed beyond the help of Weightwatchers and Jenny Craig. now is the time to supercharge your weight loss.

Click here to get our brand new accelerated fat loss diet

I wish you all the best in your quest for a fitter slimmer you.

Best Regards

Rick

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One of the main problems I have with trying to lose weight fast is that I start off motivated and ready to go but after a few days or weeks the motivation fades and I begin to slip. I skip workouts, and slip back into bad food habits. When this happens to me I like to revisit the reasons why I had to lose weight fast. I write them down as a list and keep them pinned to my fridge door. If you need to lose weight fast then I suggest you do something similar. The reasons to lose weight fast will be different for everyone but I hope that some or all of the following will resonate with you so that you can start your own list.

Diabetes

I developed type II diabetes in 2010 when I was 46 years old and it really scared me. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing Type II diabetes. If you develop diabetes, chances are you are already overweight. Having diabetes shortens your life, damages your nerves, kidneys and eyes and can leave men impotent. Losing weight can lessen these complications and even reverse them. If you have diabetes or wish to avoid it you need to lose weight fast.

Heart Disease

Being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease. If you are more than twenty percent overweight then your risk of developing heart disease is significantly increased, especially if you have a lot of abdominal fat. The worst consequences of heart disease are Heart Attacks and Strokes both of which can be fatal. To avoid these consequences you need to lose weight fast.

Joint Problems and Arthritis

Being overweight or obese significantly increases your risk of developing osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage between the joints is worn away and your bones literally grind against one another causing inflammation and pain. Obese men are 5 times more likely to develope osteoarthritis and obese women are 4 times more likely. If you wish to avoid joint problems in later life you need to lose weight fast.

Increase Energy and Enjoy Life

When you are obese or overweight you lose energy. Ordinary tasks take longer and can leave you feeling exhausted. Work can often suffer because with less energy you may lose focus ar worse make mistakes which could lead to losing your job. If you lose weight you will have more energy to enjoy your life. Ordinary tasks will become easier and life in general will be more fun as you can enjoy more activities. At work you will be able to accomplish more, keep your focus and gain that promotion that you know your ability deserves. If you want more energy, a better job, and enjoy life more you need to lose weight fast.

Self Esteem

Many people who are overweight suffer from low self esteem. Designer clothes are not made in your size or if they atre they don’t look right. You don’t get the attention you want from the opposite sex, and as for the beach, well, either you don’t go, or you stay covered up. For me the most embarrasing thing was the man boobs. When you lose weight, clothes fit better, you look  and feel healthier and your self esteem increases. When this happens life just seems easier and better. You can have the life you deserve you just need to lose weight fast.

Three Ways To Lose Weight Fast

When I decided to lose weight fast, I researched many of the products on the market, I tried Acai berries, green tea diet, Atkins and many more. Some were scams others worked for a short while but I always regained the weight. after a lot of research I found three products that provided sensible honest advice that helped me lose weight and keep it off. The real secret to weight loss is lifestyle change. If you’ve got this far chances are that you are serious about losing weight you should check out one of the following products. You will definitely lose weight if you follow one of these systems.

If you are a women I urge you to check out The Diet Solution Program by Isobel De Los Rios. DSP is a total and all-inclusive weight loss program that will not only help you lose body fat, but assures you increased vigour, fitness and energy all at the same time. Focusing on nutritional intake this program is especially formulated to help ladies get rid of abdominal fat. Click the link below to go to the website.

If you are a man and wish to combine nutritional information with resistance training there are two products that have both stood the test of time and really work. Healthy weight loss is best achieved with a combination of a nutrious diet and regular exercise. Both of these programs walk you through both and the results are truly impressive. I bought both of these and could not really choose which is best. They both have their good points and minor drawbacks (IMHO) but if you follow either of these programs then you will lose weight. They are The Truth about six pack abs by Mike Geary and Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto

To go to the Truth About Abs website click below

To visit Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle main site please click below

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Hi Rick here

This is my review of The Diet solution by Isabel de Los Rios. This will be an honest review of her system and will in include the bad as well as the good points. It is a review though so if you landed here expecting her website please click here.

The Diet Solution Program promises a total and all-inclusive weight loss program that will not only help you lose body fat, but assures you increased vigour, fitness and energy all at the same time.

There are loads of weight loss systems on the internet these days so what makes this program any different than all the rest?

Before we get to the program, let’s take a look at the specialist behind this program.

Isabel De Los Rios is a nutrition and exercise specialist with 10 years of practice helping clients reach their ultimate weight and deal with conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol. Isabel has had extensive educational training in nutrition and exercise physiology. Her individual experience with her own weight struggles and her mother’s severe diabetes led her search for the finest nutrition information available today. The Diet Solution Program is a result of her 15 year study and investigation.

Isabel provides her readers with the truth: the facts most people have never taken the time to explore, read and make sense of.

Isabel has also been a nutrition and exercise specialist for the past 10 years and has worked face to face with hundreds of clients in her own private facility, overseeing successful weight loss programs. This “hands on�� understanding with real people solidified the facts and principles she had learned in books, journals and from other health professionals. The proof was ultimately in the results of real folks.

In fact, Isabel’s articles are pretty radical when it comes to her nutrition principles, which is why her approach works when conventional nutrition fails. So if you are looking for the same old nutrition theories taught in every other book and program on the market today, this is not the program for you.

Now one of the main questions about the system is simply, “What is The Diet Solution Program?” Well according to Isabel, it is the most complete and thorough nutrition manual available on the market today. Not only does it teach you exactly what doctrine you need to follow to finally reach your perfect weight, it gives you the meal plans, shopping lists and recipes to do so. It does not push some severe, difficult way to lose weight. It actually teaches you how you can make this healthy way of eating into a way of life. If you have ever attempted weight loss in the past, you know that the only way to maintain it is to make it a Lifestyle choice. The finest part about Isabel’s program is that this new way of life is not some torturous eating routine. She really shows you that you can consume appetizing food, combined the right way, to lose weight and keep it off.

One of the greatest effects of the whole program is the increased health and vitality that everyone notices. Decreases in blood sugar levels, lowered cholesterol, increased energy, elimination of digestive discomfort and cleared skin conditions are just some of the few benefits other people have already had experience of.

Frankly, I’ve used the system myself and recommended it to many others. Why? Because I was sick and tired of following nutrition plans that either did not work or made me lose weight but feel awful. Yes, I want to be at my ideal weight but I also want to maintain a healthy body at the same time and not have to resort to severe, drastic methods. The Diet Solution Program helped me lose weight and feel healthy and full of energy at the same time.

You must understand, that some effort from you will be necessary, but Isabel has really done all the difficult work for you. Included in her program is:
• Step by step action steps telling you exactly how to put the principles in place
• Detailed daily meal plans that make everyday eating easy
• Shopping Lists to make food shopping a snap
• Delicious Recipes to make everyday meals tasty

The guidebook is all-inclusive. Jam packed with credible and valuable information. But you don’t need to wait to get through the whole thing before you can start. You can use Isabel’s Quick Start Guide to start the program ASAP. Some people have even just used the quick start guide and lost 11-14lbs in a little as 6 weeks.

The Diet Solution Program is not just another weight loss plan or extreme diet. It is beyond doubt one of the only ways to lose weight and enjoy a lifetime of health. The Diet Solution Program is perfect for people who have wrestled with their weight problem their whole life and are sick and tired of strategies that just don��t work long term. The DSP is also perfect for people who want to be in command of of their health and reverse health conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease.

If you’re in the slightest bit curious, I recommend you look closely at Isabel’s programme. I was very impressed with all of The Diet Solution Program meal plans, the bonuses, the guarantee, and Isabel’s expertise. For the money, it’s the best deal in the weight loss industry – so much better than diet pills! And rememberâ€�

Isabel De Los Rios’s The Diet Solution Program is backed by a 60 day money back guarantee. And this is a real guarantee… if you are not completely satisfied, you will receive your money back, no “ifs,�€ “ands,” or “buts.” So you really have nothing to lose.

Click Here to visit the Diet Solution Program website

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Manufacturer’s Description

Product Description

The Polar FT4 is for those who want basic heart rate based features to keep their fitness training simple. Just grab it with you, put on the comfortable textile transmitter, and Polar FT4 tells if you are improving your fitness.
Shows when you are improving fitness based on your heart rate
Displays calories burned
Comes with comfortable textile transmitter and coded heart rate transmission to avoid cross talk

What’s in the Box:
Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor changeable battery
Polar WearLink+ 31 coded transmitter changeable battery
Polar WearLink+ 31 Strap, Size M XXL
User manual

Polar FT4 Basic Features:
Automatic age based target zone percent / bpm
Automatic/Manual target zone percent / bpm / HRR percent
Backlight
Graphical target zone indicator
Heart rate displayed as percent of maximum heart rate
Heart rate displayed as bpm
HeartTouch, button free operation of wrist unit
KeyLock
Manual target zone percent / bpm
Visual and audible alarm in target zones
Water resistant 50m

Polar FT4 Exercise Features:
Average heart rate of total exercise
Exercise Date
HR based target zones with audible alarm
HR based target zones with visual alarm
Maximum heart rate of total exercise
Polar OwnCal
Polar OwnCode
Wireless ECG accurate heart rate

Polar FT4 Recording Features:
Average heart rate
Calorie expenditure
Exercise Time total
Exercise file info page with date and time
Maximum heart rate
Number of exercise files with summaries
Target zone limits
Time in target zone
Polar FT4 Watch Features:

Alarm with snooze
Date and weekday indicator
Dual time zone
Low battery indicator
StopWatch
Time of day 12/24h with alarm
User replaceable battery

Polar FT4 Transmitter Belt:
Included Polar WearLink

Review

I’m new to heart rate monitors, so I had a lot of searching to do to figure out what I needed from one before I placed my order. I soon found that the Polar brand was the one to get, but they have hundreds of models, ranging from affordable to incredible. I know some will say this model doesn’t have it all, but if you’re looking for something to keep you informed of your progress in your exercise routine, this is really all you need. Tracking up to 10 sessions worth of data, but also keeping a running total, the watch can tell you how long you worked out, your average heart rate, maximum reached, and time in the zone, and from that, how many calories you burned. It beeps softly at you every 5 seconds or so when you’re under the zone, and also tells you when you’ve exceeded your maximum. The display is really easy to read, even in the middle of vigorous training session. The watch in comfortable and easy to clean, as is the chest strap, which is fully adjustable. I have no complaints at all, and for the price, I’m extremely pleased. I only wish there was a way to download the training files from the watch to my computer, but a spreadsheet also works just fine. (D.W. Richards)

I’ve purchased this product a couple of weeks ago and I’m very happy with it.
At first I thought the plastic strap of the watch wouldn’t be comfortable, but now I’m using it and it is very comfortable.
The watch is very easy to use. The body strap is comfortable. The body strap can be used with cardio equipment without the watch if you’d like.
If you are a female like me, the body strap needs to go under your sports bra, which feels somewhat uncomfortable due to the front HRM piece sitting underneath your bra. Overall, once you get used to it, you totally forget that it is there.
The only downside is, you cannot connect it to your computer and download the data. (Z. Dendon)

I love this heart rate monitor. ( i have the bronze one) I also wear it as a day to day watch as it looks like a sporty watch rather than an heart rate monitor. The chest strap is much better than older models as it slides into place rather than clipping at the side. Also it is coded so it does not interfere with other peoples heart rate.

The watch sets everything up for you once you type into it your age, hight and weight, and it even gives you a birthday cake on the screen when its your birthday… Very impressive!

It also discreatly beeps when you are not in your zone to keep you on track.

Excellent buy! well worth the money (as i wear it all day long) (Nick. England)

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Product Features

Manufacturer’s Description

Box Contains

The Suunto t3d gives you the edge to efficiently take your workout to the next level. The included Suunto Dual Comfort Belt accurately monitors your real-time heart rate, calorie consumption, and Training Effect: a quick and accurate measurement of how hard your body is working at any given moment, so you can easily find that sweet spot for getting the most out of each workout. Optional Suunto PODs take your Suunto t3d one step further by calculating your speed and distance in all your sports, in addition to your cycling cadence. View your personal stats in the training logbook to help you follow your progress and reach your targets.

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O.K. if you’ve read any of my other posts you will understand how I feel about diet pills and supplements. However I have heard good stuff about this so I;m willing to write a review here.

Product Features

Product Description

60 capsules of Acai Fat Burn #3 TM per bottle. This product uses among the BEST Acai available on the market. Not all Acai is created equally. Helps lose weight due and naturally boosts metabolism. Acai’s diet, weight loss and cleansing benefits are well know but the benefits don’t stop there. Acai shlps supply greater energy/stamina. Detox and Cleanse your body with Acai Fat Burn #3 TM High quality Acai like ours comes with natural vitamins and iron -Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin) When you purchase Acai Juice Extreem TM, you get essential minerals such as , potassium, calcium, and iron, and phosphorus. Colon cleanser Acai Fat Burn #3 TM out powers red wine for its anti-Oxidant benefits Acai has a surprisingly low Sugar content for a fruit Anti-Oxidants in Acai Juice Extreem help regulate normal cholesterol levels You may pay a little more for Acai Fat Burn #3 but the benefits through a quality product are worth it What makes Acai Fat Burn #3 TM better than most? Diligent quality control with a carefully timed harvest time of its herbs, time to market (controlled storage) Product name is trademark protected, resale is strictly prohibited

Customer Reviews

This is the only diet pill I feel I need to use going forward. It is an excellent, safe formula that has gotten me some nice results. I take it twice a day with food and have lost about 11 pounds over the last two months. I have been using it along with a nice colon cleanse product that I have found. I think if you try this product for a few months you will be as happy as I am. No diet pill in the world will work without modifying bad eating habbits too unless you want to exercise like crazy but who has time for that… (Mallory K)

I ordered this product and saw results in a short period of time. Not only did it help me lose weight, I recieved a lot of comments about how I looked ‘younger’ and ‘better.’ Also helped with energy before and during workouts. I am now on my second re-order. Further, I had a problem with my mail and the distributor was fantastic as to questions and re-ordering. Highly recommend. (Kelly. Oklahoma)

I can honestly say this supplement does nothing but help me, it doesnt do all the work for you, it just helps you control your appetite and help speed up metabolism and it has been doing wonders, since i have been on it and stop eating by 8:00 pm i have lost at-least 15 pounds and that was just with dieting and not with working out, im serious this stuff works. (Annon)

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Product Features

Product Description

The EatSmart Precision Premium Digital Bathroom Scale is the ideal way to track your weight loss. This user-friendly scale features “Step-On” technology to give you quick, easy-to-understand results. Four precision sensors provide an accurate measurement each time you step onto the scale’s non-slip platform. Whether you’re a personal trainer or just trying to get back in shape, this EatSmart scale is an affordable solution for keeping up with weight management goals.

Precision Premium At a Glance “Step-On” technology allows for instant measurements Four high-precision sensors provide consistent and accurate results up to 400 lbs. 3.5-inch backlit LCD makes results easy to read Runs on four AAA batteries Two-year warranty

Ultra thin design makes this scale a stylish addition to your bathroom.

Proprietary EatSmart “Step-On” technology allows you to activate and auto-calibrate the scale instantly. View larger.

The Precision Premium features a low-profile aluminum-and-plastic platform and a 3.5-inch cool blue LCD screen. View larger.

Four Precision Sensors Ensure Accuracy
Easy to use and extremely accurate, the EatSmart Precision Premium Scale is engineered to meet the highest accuracy standards. Its four high-gauge Precision G sensors provide accurate measurements up to 400 pounds/180 kilograms. This EatSmart scale is consistently reliable and provides the motivation you need to help keep yourself on track and meet your health goals.

“Step-On” Technology Weighs Instantly
The EatSmart Precision Premium Scale’s proprietary “Step-On” technology features easy-to-use activation software that gives you an accurate readout of your weight to the nearest 0.2 pound. To operate, simply step on the scale and see your reading in seconds. With EatSmart “Step-On” technology, there’s no need to tap and wait for the scale to calibrate. Just lay your scale on a hard, flat surface and step on. Within seconds, you’ll see your weight displayed. Once you’re done, the scale activates an auto power-off feature to preserve the battery.

Sleek and Stylish Design
Designed to accent any interior environment, this scale features a wide, lightweight aluminum base accented with a black, non-slip plastic cover for user safety. The EatSmart scale adds a modern look to any bathroom. Its large, 3.5-inch LCD screen is illuminated by a cool blue backlight for easy viewing–even in the most dimly lit areas.

Customer Testimonial
“I looked at a bunch of scales. All I wanted was a scale that was easy to use and accurate. Accuracy was my major criteria. This scale matched my doctor’s scale. I weigh weekly and trust it. Plus it’s easy to use. Step on it and the numbers appear in large, easy-to-read font. Glad I purchased it!” — Norma Jean Phillipp (Parma, OH)

“Very stylish. It’s very sleek, and I like the blue digital readout. Very accurate. Best on hard floors of course, but lightweight. The numbers are big enough to read without your glasses. Very good value for the price. Very satisfied.” — CincyGreg

The EastSmart Precision Premium Digital Bathroom Scale is covered by a manufacturer’s limited two-year warranty.

What’s in the Box
EatSmart Precision Premium Digital Bathroom Scale, instruction manual, and four AAA batteries.

Product Description

The EatSmart Precision Premium Bathroom Scale is the ideal way to track your weight loss quickly and easily. EatSmart’s proprietary “step on” technology allows you to simply step onto the scale and in seconds you’ll have an accurate readout to the nearest .2 lbs on the EatSmart’s oversized 3.5″ LCD display. No more “waking up” your scale by tapping or pressing buttons! The LCD display also contains a cool-blue backlight, allowing for easy viewing even in the most low light areas of the bathroom or home. The EatSmart Precision Premium is also not only easy to use but also extremely accurate, engineered to the highest precision standards. The four high-gauge EatSmart precision G sensors ensure that you will get an accurate measurement every time. Additionally the slim, aluminum design fits perfectly into any surroundings and large non-slip platform safely allows weights to 400 lbs. Along with your EatSmart digital scale you also receive our easy instruction guide and 4 AAA batteries. Stop guessing your weight and get serious about your weight loss and fitness goals. Get yours today!

Review

The first thing I noticed about the EatSmart Premium Digital Bathroom Scale was how lightweight it was. After that I started weighing everything from heavyweight books to my portable TV to test the  consistancy  in the weight shown. I then weighed myself. There were no fluctuations no matter how many times I got on and off the scale.
The next thing I noticed about the EatSmart Premium was the accuracy. I attend a gym that has a very expensive looking scale and my weight correspond to that one with fluctuations of about  2-5lbs. This can easily be accounted for by daily variation in weight (note for consistantcy always weigh yourself at the same time of day)
Another benefit is that the scale uses regular AAA batteries which means that I didn’t have to go around shopping for specialist batteries.
The platform of the EatSmart Premium is sturdy and won’t tip over.
There is a large backlit display which is handy for me (as I am a little shortsighted) I could easily read the disply of the EatSmart Premium.

The EatSmart Premium is easily activated, you bon’t have to hit any buttons, just step on and read your weight.

I highly recommend this product.

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Energy Drinks seem to be all the rage. When I go to the gym almost everone is slurping them down. From the long distance treadmill abuser to the steroid monkey in the corner. This is because they promise you the world with outrageous claims of all of the super energy that you are going to have, how you’ll become the best athlete in the world, start lifting cars over your head, turn green if angry and get a perfect body.

So a few questions arise:

Do these “energy” drinks have any benefit?
Do they really increase your energy?
Do they actually have any sort of mystical energy formula?
Will they help with weight loss?

First of all, let’s look at what most of these energy drinks contain. Most of them are merely carbonated water loaded with belly-fattening high fructose corn syrup (or other added sugars), caffeine, the amino acid taurine, and some crappy artificially-derived vitamins added for show to trick you into thinking there’s something healthy about these preparations.

Let’s start with the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Well, here we’ve got empty calories that will go straight to your gut, and that are possibly even WORSE for you than refined sugar (although that’s up for debate, but let’s not worrry about semantics ).  Some energy drinks use other added sugars instead of HFCS, but it doesn’t really matter, because they are all belly-fattening empty calories with no nutritional benefit.

Ok,you could say that they also have low or no – sugar varieties as an alternative to the HFCS-laden energy drinks. Yes that is true, but now you have the problem of the harmful chemicals in the artificial sweeteners which have their own assortment of health problems.

Another problem with artificial sweeteners is that there are some research studies that indicate artificial sweetener use leads people to inadvertently consume more calories and gain more weight in the long run… in addition to having a negative hormonal effect in the body.  I won’t go into all aspects of that topic as that would fill up an entire article by itself.

Just trust me that artificial sweeteners and artificial chemicals in food in general, are ALL bad news for your body!  It’s never a good idea to try to “trick” your body with artificial tastes.

What about the caffeine?

Well, first of all, caffeine doesn’t in itself provide “energy”. Technically, the only substance that actually provides energy is calories (from carbs, protein, and fat).

However, caffeine can be an aid for livening or waking some people up, by means of stimulating the central nervous system.

Instead of caffeine artificially added to some carbonated “energy” drink, I’d rather get my caffeine from a natural source like green, white, or oolong teas (or my new favorite – yerba mate teas), which actually provide very powerful healthy antioxidants too!

Keep in mind though, if you’re a regular daily coffee drinker, you probably have some level of addiction to caffeine and probably wouldn’t receive too much benefit from the caffeine in an energy drink anyway.

Tip: try to drink more tea and reduce your coffee intake to only a couple days per week max to reduce your dependency on caffeine.  Most teas contain much less caffeine than coffee, and some teas (such as green, white, and oolong) contain synergistic phytochemicals that work to slow the response of the caffeine that they do contain.  This means you get a milder response from the caffeine in green, oolong, or white teas compared to the harsher jittery response that some people get from coffee.

Now what about that so called magical blend of taurine and B-vitamins that they load into these energy drinks?

Well, big deal…you get taurine in almost any protein source. And the vast majority of those artificially added B-vitamins are simply coming right out into the toilet in your pee. Vitamins are best obtained naturally from a REAL food source, not artificially added to some carbonated drink. Your body just doesn’t use fake sources of vitamins as readily as natural sources from real food.

So as you can see, in my opinion, I give all of these energy drinks a big time THUMBS DOWN!  Don’t fall for the ridiculous marketing of all of these so-called “energy drinks”.

Instead, here’s my recipe for my own home-made energy drink:

1. Make a big iced tea mixture using green tea, white tea, and yerba mate tea.  I like to add a little fruit flavor, so I’ll use 1 tea bag of a raspberry or blueberry hibiscus tea, and then use 2-3 green and/or white tea bags, and 2-3 yerba mate tea bags, and make a gallon container of iced tea.  I just use a small amount of stevia to lightly sweeten the batch of tea.

2. I buy a container of organic coconut water from a health food store, or buy fresh coconuts to obtain the coconut water from the inside.

3. For my healthy energy drink, I mix a half of a glass of the white/green/yerba mate iced tea mixture and fill the rest of the glass with the coconut water.

This is actually a delicious and truly healthy energy drink instead of the chemical-laden crappy energy drinks that everybody is getting suckered into buying these days.

The green, white, and yerba mate teas contain a small dose of caffeine along with a diverse mixture of powerful antioxidants and synergistic phytochemicals.  Plus, the coconut water is a rich source of electrolytes and a diversity of vitamins and minerals.  Coconut water is known to provide a good instant energy source, and also contains a small dose of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are healthy fats that are readily used for energy and also aid your immune system.

So enjoy this natural healthy energy drink, knowing that you’re doing your body good instead of filling it with chemicals with normal store-bought energy drinks.

For more useful information like this please go to Mike Gearey’s Truth About Abs. which is where I found this article.

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It’s really not that difficult to change your body composition once you understand the 3 main ingredients to making lean muscle, losing body fat and getting the body shape you desire. In fact the basics are the same whether you want to build muscle or lose fat, it’s just a matter of varying the 3 steps. Like legs on a stool none of the steps are more or less important, you must use a combination of each to have the success you looking for in getting the lean hard body you want.

The first step is the foundation on which everything else is built; it’s not spending several hours each day in your gym throwing weights around, it’s the correct nutrition to fuel your muscle growth or fat loss. You have to feed the machine, correctly and a lot, especially if you are a hard gainer. Eating 5 to 6  small meals per day with the correct nutritional mix is the key to building muscle fast.

The second step to getting the body of your dreams is the workouts themselves. They must be intense and use heavy weights. You need to exercise your your muscles to the point of temporary failure  from the weight that you are lifting NOT the amount of times you lift it. You should aim for 3 – 5 sets of  between 8-10 reps with the amount of weight such that you are at failure on your last rep. Remember that muscles are basically lazy, they will only grow if you keep up the pressure on them. As you progress you will find that you need heavier weights to reach the same level of fatigue. This is improvement.  I recommend that you track your workouts by using a journal, this insure that you know where you left off with your last workout. I also recommend that you choose exercises that exercise multiple groups at the same time thus maximising your workout and minimising your time at the gym.

If nutrition is the foundation and the proper workouts are the walls then allowing your body to recover is the roof of your muscle building house and the final key to unlocking your new ripped body. You build muscle as you sleep; it’s the time of day that testosterone levels are the highest.As a rule of thumb you should allow up to  two days between working the same muscle groups. If you  work out and you can’t lift at least what you did the last time, stop, your body hasn’t recovered yet and it would just be a waste of energy to continue the workout. You should also listen to your body DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) is your body’s way of letting you know you need to rest.

So as you can see it’s not that hard to build the muscle that you want, it just takes eating the right amount and types of foods, working out with a well structured program and allowing your body to recover fully between gym days. However whilst it is not  hard to understand how to change your body composition it takes time and dedication to get the shape you want. That is the hard part. Some of you won’t be able to handle the last part and will therefor never change. If this is you, you should stop reading now because I can’t help you. However if you feel you have what it takes to change your shape and change your life then read on

You now have a basic understanding of theŃ keys to building muscle, for  a more detailed understanding of how to build muscle, what workouts to do , diet plans visit Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle and begin your journey to the new you!

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