Posts Tagged ‘Radical Fat Loss Blueprint’

March 6

Issue 59: Stay Hungry; The One-Machine Workout

Got a question for you—

Should you “stay hungry”?

Let me explain what I mean.

Arnold Schwarzenegger made a movie a while time ago called “Stay Hungry.” Only a handful of people saw it.

I was one of them.

I loved the idea of “staying hungry” — of never sitting on your rear end too long… of never being totally comfortable… and of always progressing.

Think about it:

Most of your greatest progress comes at the expense of temporary comfort.

This does not mean you should torture yourself. But being ‘too’ comfortable? Well that’s bad news when it comes to weightloss and success in general if you ask me.

Here’s two examples:

First, it is now 1:02 AM Texas time. I am writing this letter to you despite being quite tired and ready to hit the sack.

Why?

Because when it comes to my job, I like to stay hungry.

I am not satisfied with a “do it tomorrow” attitude. I have something to say and I feel that I owe it to you to say it.

Plus I love my job. I know my information is more than just “books that sell well” — I know it’s information that changes peoples lives.

That makes me stay hungry.

And that’s a good thing. My greatest successes have been when I’ve stayed hungry and lived at the edge of comfort.

But let me share my second example and see what you think.

This one deals with my upcoming book.

The book I’m talking about tonight is one that thousands have been waiting for… literally. I have a waiting list.

The title says it all:

The Radical Fatloss Blueprint: How You Can Safely Lose Up To 21 Pounds In 21 Days

Pretty bold statement, right? In fact… it’s radical.

Hence the name. : )

And I have to warn you: You will stay a bit hungry. Literally.

Not ‘starving’… but hungry. And that means you’ll be burning a lot of bodyfat.

Now, before you think I’ve lost my marbles, let me explain:

This is NOT a “dietbook” — this is a blueprint for 21 days ONLY.

It is the same exact system I personally have used for years (with the addition of one new supplement that I really like) to get into top shape.

I’ve used this System on quite a few eager people, and the average weightloss has been over 16 pounds. Some folks lost like 30 or more… others only 11.

Still… in 21 days, this is amazing.

Some of the weight is going to be junk out of your system that can cause illness. It can build up inside and this program helps you get rid of it painlessly.

Some of the weight is water…. but it’s water that you do not need to be carrying around. Needless waterweight.

The rest is almost pure bodyfat… and that’s RADICAL. To keep muscle and burn that much bodyfat is very hard to do.

Like I said… it’s radical.

And it’s only 21 days long.

Now, I will also tell you this — you cannot buy this book.

Not yet.

The reason is simple: I’ve reserved the first few thousand copies for those of you who own by book “Every Other Day Diet.”

They get it first… and since you will need a few supplements to make the plan work (I provide wholesale pricing for those as I do not make supplements) you can see why it’s important to get in line if you want this book.

I’m only ordering a limited supply of the supplements that go along with the book.

And I’m just passing the savings on… I do not want to get into the “wholesale” business, but I also knew I could save you folks over 100 bucks if I did it this way.

So… here’s the deal:

  1. Pick up a copy of “Every Other Day Diet” now unless you already have it.

  2. On or before March 15th you will receive a letter from me letting you know where to get your freee copy of “Radical Fatloss Blueprint”.

  3. You will also receive a link to order the supplements needed (only 21 days worth… no “reorders” needed) at wholesale price. You can have them shipped right to your door just about anywhere in the world.

No stimulants are used. Nothing dangerous. Just smart supplementation to help the body hold on to muscle, stimulate natural fat-burning hormones, and help you stay healthy and strong.

Again, this is the system I use to get in top shape.

So, step one: Get “The Every Other Day Diet” today…

Get that here:

Every Other Day Diet Get This, Get Radical Fatloss Free March 15th

After that, read the book. Be sure you have it down because you will NEED this book to follow right after Radical Fatloss is over.

The worst thing you can do is try a radical dietplan without having a SANE dietplan to fall back to.

That’s what Every Other Day Diet is: A sane, real-world, eat-like-this-forever dietplan that works.

The Radical Fatloss Blueprint just kicks everything into high gear for 21 days.

So, get Every Other Day Diet here:

Every Other Day Diet Get This, Get Radical Fatloss Free March 15th

THEN go to this page and let me know what you think about the new cover for Radical Fatloss Blueprint… and the supplements I have in store for you –

http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/radicalfatloss.php More About Radical Fatloss Blueprint

Finally, get ready to stay hungry: And by that I mean to push yourself a bit more in order to become a whole lot leaner.

From Around The World…

I get letters like these every day. I thought I would share a few with you.

These folks live all over the world and still find it easy to stay on The Every Other Day Diet.

Check it out –

“Hi Jon, I live in South Africa and have purchased The Every Other Day Diet. Thanks for a great and easy way to slim down. I am on the road a lot as I am a consultant and this way of eating is so easy to take along! Thanks again!” — Charnell Bow

“Hi Jon, I feel confident I can stick with EODD. I really love how it works so fast to discard fat, is easy to follow, allows variety, is very healthy and keeps my belly flatter!” — Bethany Orosz

Read more testimonies here:

Every Other Day Diet Click Here

Fit Bits: The One-Machine Workout

Let’s say you are super pressed for time and willing to work really hard. If that’s the case, then try my “one machine workout” and get ready to sweat!

The machine used is the Smith Machine. Looks like a squat rack with pistons.

Here’s the workout, done without rest between sets and using the same weight throughout…

1. Flat Bench Press: 12 reps (then move the bench out of the way)

2. One-leg Lunges: 6 reps slow with one leg, then the other leg

3. Full Squat: 15-20 reps

4. Standing Press: 6 reps slow

5. Barbell Row: 8-10 reps

The key to this long superset is finding the right weight. Be sure to use less weight than you think you need the first time you try this as you will tire out faster than you think.

Once you get the weight down, this can be done in a matter of minutes — and it will absolutely hit every major bodypart hard and effectively!

April 9

Quiz, Day 7

Note: You must complete this quiz then click the “Show Results” button at the bottom to be taken to the free download link to Radical Fat Loss Blueprint and the links to the 21-day Supplement Kits I recommend. Thank you!

The reason most people do not have what they desire is because...








Having the ideal body...





Step 1 for defining what success means to you is to...






Success is...







The foundation to all things is...






The most important conversation you have is...





You want to...






Your mind keys on which words for your survival?









From this point on, you will end self-sabotage by...





What is my "Top 10 Secret"?






Impractical fear is...








How many steps does it take to begin to overcome any fear?




Which of the below is NOT one of the three "power questions" of action?






Please answer this honestly: If I told you right now that by investing $1,000 you would all but ensure your success in fat loss over the next 21 days and for life, would you invest it?






April 8

Personal Fat Loss Certification, Day 7

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Framing Your Mind For Success

Congratulations! You have made it to Day 7 of The Personal Fat Loss Certification Course! By this point you have probably learned more about the mechanisms of fat-burning and body-shaping than you ever thought you would in a free Internet-based Course, correct? Good. I put as much effort into this Course as I did into writing a book. I wanted to prove to you beyond a doubt that I care about your progress … and that my books and ideas cover real-world concepts backed by science for both long-term and radical fat loss.

Tomorrow you will receive free of charge your copy of The Radical Fat Loss Blueprint as my gift to you for completing this Certification Course. And you now have some bragging rights with your friends! “Hey, I’m personally certified to be my own fat loss expert!”

I do hope that you will share this course with your friends and loved ones.

Please send your friends to FreeFatLossCourse.com today!

This will direct them to the registration page… and I thank you in advance!

( Note: You can also use your Fit Friends Admin to refer people and earn Friends Points. Just click on the button right above the articles tab on the right. )

Okay, today we’re going to cover the most important muscle you can flex — your mind. Technically it’s not a muscle, but for us it is the secret to the body and the life we want.

Before we go any further — this is NOT a “woo-woo” lesson. There’s nothing mystical or magical in today’s Course materials. Most of that stuff I don’t buy anyway.

What I do buy is facts backed by science, reason, and practical experience.

So, if you are ready to stop just learning and start knowing, applying, and taking action then let’s get started…

What Does “Success” Mean To You?

You may think you know what it means to be successful. But have you really thought about it? Do you know what it would take for you to feel successful in terms of your body and your appearance? Let me give you some hints…

It’s not a number on the scale. As we saw yesterday, two women with very different “weights” both looked very trim and sexy. One carried more muscle and less fat — but muscle is five times as dense as fat, so while a pound of muscle is equal to a pound of fat weight-wise they are far different in mass and density. Perhaps you should consider tossing the scale out the window if you want to re-define what success in fitness means to you. Personally I never use the thing. I use my jeans and my belts. They never lie. And, of course, the mirror… but even that can deceive.

Still, we’re not deep enough.

What is success… really? Is it JUST your body in a certain condition? Do you really think that would make you happy?

Here’s another hint: It would only add to your present fulfillment. If you are presently miserable, having a great body would make you feel “less miserable.” But face it: “Miserable” is still contained within that description, isn’t it? Have you ever wondered why some people who appear to have everything going for them are down, depressed, and basically unhappy?

Sometimes this is a chemical issue in the brain. Most of the time, it’s because they do not have a clear definition of what success and happiness means to them. Perhaps they’ve listened to everyone but the most important person of all — the self — and defined what success and happiness means to them.

Perhaps YOU have done the same thing.

Perhaps you don’t even know why you are wanting to lose weight and feel better other than what society may impose on you. Or perhaps you just feel lousy. Maybe you think having a better body will attract the love of your life or add a spark into a present relationship. Maybe your very health and life are at stake.

These are all valid reasons for getting into great shape… but they are not definitions of success. You cannot hope to achieve a goal without a clear target. That’s like trying to drive to a strange town without the use of a map. You may get there, but only after endless hours wasted … and you may never arrive at all. And, when or if you do, you may find yourself more miserable after the journey!

This is not what I want for you. It is not what you want for yourself.

Step 1 in today’s Course is to STOP.

Listen.

There is a still voice inside of you. Listen to it.

Ask yourself to allow it. Trust that voice.

What does it say about success? What does health and physical abundance mean to you? Why do you want to pursue it so badly? What will the outcome be? How will you feel? What will a typical day feel like in the body of your dreams?

Go ahead — walk through that day. Stop reading for just two minutes and picture a day in the life of … you. You, inside your ideal body, however that may look or be. How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? What is your energy like? What is your love live like? How are you greeted by your loved ones? How do your children look at you? What kind of role model have you become to those around you — at work, at home, and even strangers passing by on the street? What ONE LIFE will you affect today simply by how you look and carry yourself and never even know it? ( Yes, the world is looking! ) What is your legacy? Your greatest destiny? How will you be remembered?

Pretty heavy, isn’t it?

That is because you want and deserve far more than you think you do.

One of the main reasons you have not achieved the goals you set for yourself, whether they be physical or otherwise, is because you have not walked through a day in the life of living in the state of success. Success is NOT an ending. It is not a goal to achieve. It is not static. It is a dynamic, fluid, ever-changing and everlasting state of being.

And that state of being is totally within your sphere of management. You manage what it looks like. What it becomes.

And what you are going to do today, in the next five minutes or five hours, to make sure it happens.

Your destiny is not carved in stone. It is created by each and every move and decision you make.

So right now, make a decision that leads you toward your greatest destiny. Decide that success means more, MUCH more, than a number on a scale or a body in the mirror. KNOW with every fiber of your being that you deserve and desire this body — perhaps even a better body than you can imagine right now — but you deserve it for much larger reasons than you presently know.

Your future body will not only make you feel joy, freedom, peace, health and energy — it will also radiate outward and dramatically affect everyone you touch in your life.

THIS is success: To know your life has moved another toward their greatest destiny as you move toward yours.

And that destiny must begin with the person you see in the mirror. The physical is the foundation. There is nothing wrong or “shallow” about that statement. Your body simply must conform to your mind’s highest desires for success. Without a fully enabled, empowered, strong, and healthy body, your destiny will not have the impact it can on your life or the lives of others.

Consider this your call to action.

Now, take a breather. Consider all you have just read.

Then consider how many people will only read these words but not act upon them.

Decide right now that you will be the exception to the rule — that you will do more than act upon them. You will embrace them.

Like I said at the beginning, this “between your ears” stuff is where it all happens folks. This is what makes the Einsteins of the world… not genetics, but decisions. Desire. Work. Action.

And, by all means, a clear and sweeping definition of the word success.

Many of you have acted on your desire for success already in Day 4. You said “YES” to the upcoming Radical Fat Loss Blueprint Supplement Kit — YES to a bit of investment into your self. This is but one step in a journey of many. All adventure begins with a step forward, sometimes into the unknown. Sometimes into the uncomfortable. But this is what it means to be alive and experience the very creation of success.

If you did not make that step on Day 4, make it today. Below is the same “Yes, I’m ready” form that I gave you in Day 4. This will put you on the first-come mailing list for the Radical Fat Loss Blueprint Supplement Kit which you will have the chance to get after you finish this Course. This will save you over $100 off retail prices for the same supplements I use and all my clients use during Radical Fat Loss. No stimulants — just safe, natural, and scientifically-supported supplements designed to work with the RFLB nutrition and exercise plan.

Let’s take that first step… and if you did already, kudos to you!

How Powerful Is The Mind?

You’ve heard the stories about “mind over matter.” Some of them are exaggerated; others are true. The mind has always interested me ever since my psychology and philosophy days in college. To really grasp how powerful that three pound organ is between your ears would take years of reading. I will try to give you the bullet points in the next few minutes. It’s a daunting task — but in order to understand how to get into great shape, you must fully embrace the following statement:

Where your mind goes, your body follows.

Again, this is not juju beads and hocus pocus nonsense. This is verifiable science.

In 2008 a study done with hotel maids shocked the weight loss world. Hotel maids of all ages were divided into two groups, each doing exactly the same tasks as they always performed. The only difference: One group was told that the work they did on a daily basis was enough to qualify as “weight loss exercise.” Nothing else changed. Their diets remained the same. The only thing that changed was their perception of reality.

The study group all lost weight. The non-study group had no weight changes at all.

The power of belief is simply beyond our comprehension. We are constantly under the power of our own beliefs — but unfortunately the vast majority of those beliefs are subconscious rather than consciously driven. Since the subconscious mind picks up everything since before you were born, including every negative thing ever said and every false assertion ever made, you have a formidable foe on your hands unless you know how to bring it under control.

Fortunately, you can. And it all begins with how you speak to your self.

The maids in the study quoted above were asked if they did anything different. Almost all of them said they thought more about how their work was causing them to lose weight. In short, they spoke to their subconscious mind, implanting specific commands without realizing it. “Lose weight! What I’m doing is causing me to lose weight!”

Let me give you an even better suggestion to give your mind:

Become leaner!

While I use the term “lose fat” or “lose weight” frequently, it is only because it is the term most people associate physical success to. In my daily life, I rarely use it. I say “I am getting leaner.” Why? Because you never want to lose anything. The mind and body are very selfish organisms. Life itself is incredibly selfish. Our drive to live is the strongest drive most of us possess. Life is tenacious in its desire to thrive and survive.

So what do you think a mind like yours, with literally trillions of neurons, all capable of storing the memory of every one of your distant ancestors, thinks about the term “LOSE”?

How do YOU feel when you say LOSE out-loud? Go on… say it.

Not too hot I bet.

No one wants to lose. We want to GAIN.

So start saying that you are gaining leanness, muscularity, energy, definition, drive, and power.

Here’s another tool you can use to whip your subconscious mind into submission: Realize it is an idiot savant. An idiot savant is a person who is beyond brilliant at one or two things and well below average at basic life skills. In the movie Rain Man with Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman played an idiot savant.

Your subconscious, for all its power, is incapable of distinguishing fact from fiction. That’s why we believe and act on so many things that run counter to our conscious beliefs. Our subconscious mind is more powerful, yet has no grasp of “reality” as we see it. It is basically a storehouse of random patterns that can form some pretty bizarre conclusions if you let it.

Take sleep for instance. When you dream, your subconscious mind is virtually in full control. It’s running rampant, forming its own bizarre strings of images into a sequence that only makes sense to those trained to decipher it. It knows no boundaries other than what it’s been told — but it also cannot tell when you are speaking truth and when you are speaking in generalities.

For instance, saying “I love hot dogs” or “I love pizza” is not only damaging to your mental control over your body — it’s a conscious LIE. You do NOT love hot dogs. You may love your spouse, your God, your parents… but you do not love a piece of oblong semi-meat between processed flour buns. Sorry, but you do not. You may “enjoy” a hot dog and a slice of pizza (I certainly do) — but stop saying you love something that you do not.

Your mind keys on the words with the greatest impact on your destiny in order to ensure your survival:

Love.
Hate.
Must.
No.
Yes.
Do.
Fail.
Succeed.

Use these words with respect. Learn to speak the language of the self — one that empowers your subconscious mind to the utmost. You will literally start changing physically at a more rapid pace and with far less effort.

“I love my body” replaces “I hate my body.” You do not hate your body. You wish to improve your body. In fact you MUST love your body, otherwise you would never take care of it! You would never shower, go to the doctor, nurture a wound… do you see? You DO love your body. You merely want to enhance your love for your body by making it leaner and stronger. This is not junk science — this is how the subconscious and conscious mind interact, and you have the keys to the car. You can choose to start your engine or simply walk away and say, “Eh, whatever.”

But try it. Watch what happens.

“No” is the most frequent word heard between the ages of 0 and 7. Consider that next time you wonder what may be preventing you from taking action… from saying “YES” to my invitation to empower your body with serious leanness for example. You’ve heard NO far more than YES in your life. “YES” is almost a foreign word to some people.

You break the cycle by saying “YES” with a promise to yourself: “Yes, and if I choose to later, I can always change course.”

Doesn’t that beat, “No… I don’t think so… I don’t know… not right now.”

Re-read that statement and ask yourself if that’s how you converse with YOU!

The most important conversation you will ever have is with your self. I highly suggest you respect that conversation to the highest degree possible.

Action towards your greatest destiny is the only possible outcome.

Ending Self-Sabotage

Self-sabotage is the greatest enemy to most dieters, and indeed to most people who seem to be always on the cusp of success and who just miss the mark. Sound familiar?

Self-sabotage always begins in a conversation with your self. Let’s really get that point down. It all starts with self-talk. You say something that triggers age-old feelings, often coming out of “nowhere” (and now you know where… your subconscious mind’s endless recording of your life) and before you know it you’re heading to the all-you-can-eat buffet.

At some level, often quite obviously, this self-talk is incredibly negative. “What a loser… I failed again. Forget it… off to some ice cream.” Or, “I’ll never make this happen… I will always be fat.”

Again…. does this sound familiar?

Here’s how you end it in less than ten seconds. Ready?

Make a pact with your self: Everything you say to your self you must repeat to the person you love the most.

We have already determined that you love your self, correct?

Well then, you should treat yourself with the same respect and in the same voice as you treat and speak to others you love.

Say… your child. Your spouse. Your mom or dad.

Go ahead — I dare you to try this.

Pull your child into the room and say, “Honey, you are just a loser. You will always be fat.”

Doesn’t that make you want to cringe?

Well then… what’s the difference between your child and your self?

Make that pact. And then have the courage to live up to it. ONCE is all it will take. You will not even be able to get the words out of your mouth. Imagine saying to your spouse that they “always look like crap and will never have a nice body.” How much love will that get you? A night on the couch, perhaps, but not much love in return.

Or say to your mom, “Gee, you are such a loser.”

Can you even bear the thought? Good. Now you will forever have this example in your mind the next time you start the self-sabotage conversation with your self.

Let’s carry it one step further:

Anything you feed yourself you must be willing to feed (with encouragement to consume) the person you love the most.

Oh, it’s getting tough, isn’t it?

That’s right — if you go to wolf down a gallon of ice cream, you have to be willing to encourage the same eating behavior in your loved ones. Can you do it?

No. Of course not. And they do not want to see this action from you, either.

Simply begin to think of your SELF as an entity to love — not as some intangible “thing” living inside a shell we call the body. Do that, and you can truly love others AS you love your self.

The Top 10 Secret

I have a secret weapon when it comes to fitness:

Fitness is one of the Top 10 reasons I EXIST. Let that sink in.

You see, I fully realize that I can never live out my destiny — which includes far more than muscles and abs — without having muscles and abs! They go together. My body is the foundation for my greatest destiny. Therefore, fitness (working out, eating, spending the money necessary to make it happen, making time, and so-on) is one of the Top 10 reasons I am on planet earth. Period!

It’s actually in the Top 5.

Do you really think it’s easy for me to skip a workout when I have this in the forefront of my mind? And, do you think I am special for achieving this mental state? No! I just made a decision. You can too.

A study was done on people who remained fit for more than thirty years. Without one exception, they all built their LIVES around their WORKOUTS — not the other way around. Now, their workouts were no more than an hour a day on average (mine are less) — but they scheduled everything around them: Work, play, family… everything.

Does this sound unreasonable? Is it really?

Imagine for a moment how much more productive you would be at work with 25 pounds less body fat, twice your natural energy, and a physical presence that commanded attention.

Imagine how much more productive you would be as a mom or dad if you carried this energy with you while you dropped off the kids at school or went to the grocery store.

Imagine how much more grateful you would feel as you kneel in prayer at church?

Imagine how much stronger you would be as a role model for your kids and those around you? So many people look to you for guidance and as a role model for how they should live their lives. Imagine if they saw someone who was not “obsessed” with fitness but rather in love with the life it enabled them to achieve?

Now you know why the most successful fitness role models build their lives around their physical goals. The physical is the foundation — and just as the foundation below your feet, it had better be rock-solid and cared for before all else.

Fear Is Meaningless

With the exception of reflexive fear — meaning, “Ouch, I will not touch that hot stove again!” — fear is virtually as useless as your appendix. The appendix is a vestibule organ left over from a time when, as theory goes, it was once a part of the digestive system. Sometime over the centuries we lost the need for this organ and it’s now without function, save as one theory goes a storehouse for bacteria in case you have dysentery, although this is highly debatable.

Fear is much like the appendix: Remove it if it becomes inflamed.

An inflamed fear response goes something like this:

“I do not have the time.”
“I do not think I can do that.”
“I do not believe I am talented enough.”
“I do no thing I am smart enough.”
“I do not have enough money.”
“I do not …”

Do you notice the first three words? If you find yourself saying ‘I DO NOT’ about anything — even it it’s GOOD — you have what I call an inflamed fear response.

Time to nip it in the bud.

Here’s the two secrets to getting it done:

Do It Anyway

This is an expression I use all the time when I feel that fear response. I just say, “Whatever… do it anyway.” Seriously, what is the worst thing that can happen? I am not speaking of daredevil stuff here. The fear response to, say, not wanting to try tightrope walking without lessons is perfectly reasonable given your reaction to falling in the past!

However, when you take this reaction and apply it to, say, a new diet plan or a new experience of some kind, it becomes something that interferes with the memories of your destiny. One day you will have memories of your life, and that is all you will have at some point. Those memories are your destiny. Fear can rob you of thousands of memories and replace them with, “Well, I paid my bills on time.”

Hardly a destiny worth your endeavor.

“Do it anyway” prompts action. And like a boat in harbor, you can only maneuver once in motion. Stuck in one place you can do nothing — but you can always change course once you begin moving.

Take One Action Towards

Okay, perhaps it’s a bit much to just “do it anyway”… but you can do ONE THING that moves you toward your goal and away from your fear.

Most everything you have learned has come to you through steps taken in spite of fear. Once taken, the fear vanishes. So you must ask yourself a serious question: Was the fear real at all? It certainly felt real — but feelings cannot be trusted all the time.

In reality, fear is an illusion. The illusion of control. The illusion of a “safe life”. The illusion of a painless existence.

Should you have such an existence, you would be cursed above all men or women. There is a Persian curse that says, “May you instantly have all that you wish for.” This is a curse — not a blessing. It sounds like it is paradise, but in reality it would be a prison.

All growth, all knowledge, and all your physical success comes at the hands of effort. Sometimes that effort brings temporary pain — much as the pain you feel when you lift weights is temporary, only to be replaced by the joy and the rush of the “pump” into your muscles and the beauty of a leaner and more defined physique.

Use this principle. Take but one step, one action toward. You may find you want to take another once you realize that fear is a phantom; nothing more than the appendix of the mind.

Time For Action!

We have come to the end of our 7-Day Personal Fat Loss Certification Course… almost.

You still have several steps of action to take.

First, you will have a quiz for Day 7′s materials… but not now. That comes tomorrow.

Why? Because I want you to absorb this day’s materials. Dwell on it. It took years to put these thoughts down on virtual paper, despite taking only hours to physically do the typing. So it is a fair request that you give them 24 hours of your valuable time.

Make those 24 hours count.

Ask yourself…

1. What am I going to do today and tomorrow to take action toward my greatest destiny?
2. What am I willing to do right now in order to make my body the foundation for my ultimate future?
3. What can I do today in order to share this learning experience with the people I love?

Let me tell you what I can do for you:

I can provide you with every tool you will need to achieve the body and the mental empowerment you deserve.

But I cannot do that without you loving your self. You must decide to do so. Once you do that, we can work together and achieve more than you can imagine.

One you do that, Radial Fat Loss — and radical success is yours for the taking and for the sharing.

Tomorrow you will receive your quiz and your free copy of The Radical Fat Loss Blueprint. As you know the Blueprint calls for specific supplements. One step of action you can take is to honestly say YES and enter your name below. Do NOT enter your name without being ready to commit to the program.

Note: This list is for those who are ready to spend less than $200 on achieving what most people think is not possible: Radical fat loss (or as we now realize, Radical Gains In Leanness!) in just 21 days.

Did you say “YES”? If so, bravo.

I thank you for spending these seven days with me.

And rest assured… it does not end here. I will talk to you tomorrow — and your free book and Day 7 quiz awaits.

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Personal Fat Loss Certification, Day 6

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Myths And Facts About Muscle

Welcome to Day 6 of your 7-Day Personal Fat Loss Certification Course! Today we’ll cover some of the popular myths about muscle. Believe me, there are plenty floating about, many of which has discouraged people from wanting to engage in resistance training. We will expose and expel these fears today.

We will also cover some of the science behind why resistance training and muscle is absolutely crucial to your life-long pursuit of a leaner, healthier body.

Muscle Myths

Myth: “Resistance training for muscle is for guys”.

FACT: Resistance training is by far the most important form of exercise that anyone can do at any age to improve their health and their physique. The old notion of becoming “muscle-bound” by training with weights or resistance is for the most part an old fairy tale that needs to be buried along with the Easter Bunny and Bigfoot.

Muscle burns more calories at rest than any other tissue in the body. Therefore the more you carry, the more calories you burn. But this does not need to be a substantial amount of muscle to get the job done. In other words you do not have to become a “bodybuilder” to reap the rewards. Just ten pounds of muscle can help you burn up to 500 additional calories per day doing the same exact amount of work. At rest, these 10 pounds burn anywhere from 150 to 250 calories… that’s just sitting around watching television. However, in motion this added muscle cranks up thermogenesis and fat-burning to a whole new level.

Muscle is also the only tissue responsible for one thing we all want: better shape to our bodies.

Take a look at the pictures below…

Maxine vs Angelina

The woman on the left is the beautiful Angelina Jolie. To say she has superb genetics is an understatement. And no one is saying it is “bad” to want to look like her.

But look at the woman on the right. This is Maxine Johnson, one of my Role Models in my book Fit Over 40. Maxine’s physique is far superior in many ways. She’s carrying a good 20 pounds more muscle and (believe it or not) 10-15 pounds less bodyfat. Look at the arms: Angelina’s arms are soft and without tone or definition. Maxine’s arms are toned; not overly large, but well-developed. Her abs are incredibly superior — defined and leaner. And trust me — the rest of her is just as incredible.

But folks… Maxine is thirty years older than Angelina in these pictures. And she is a mother (a natural mother) of three. The difference in her body and Angelina’s, other than thirty years and three kiddos, is about 15-20 pounds of lean muscle and about 10-15 pounds less fat. She probably weighs about 15 pounds more, but really… does it matter? She’s still a size 2 and looks like an absolute BOMB at 55.

Fit Over 40

Are you beginning to see the power of resistance training when it comes to defying age? I will promise you this: At 55, Angelina will look nothing like Maxine unless she takes up resistance training. And that has more to do with just looks. Weight training in women bone density. The leading cause of ostereoporosis is not calcium depletion — it’s a weakening of bone density. Calcium plays a role in this of course, but if you think taking Tums with calcium (what a joke) or even your typical calcium supplement can have half the effect of resistance training, it’s time to think again. Training against resistance builds stronger bones and increases testosterone levels. Bone density is directly related to declining testosterone levels in men and women. Want to protect your spine and your posture as you age? Resistance train. Want to prevent bone loss and those frequent fractures that happen over the age of 60? Resistance train.

Bottom line: If anything, resistance training is more important for women than men!

Myth: “Weight training builds bulk. I’m afraid I’ll end up looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger.”

FACT: YOU are in control as to how much or how little muscle you put on your frame. The magical muscle fairy is not going to visit you in your bedroom one night and presto — you wake up with 19 inch arms. If only it were so for those of us who want that kind of development.

I usually laugh when I hear this one, as I’ve busted my tail in the gym for a decades to build the moderate amount of muscle that I carry. How I wish it were so easy to just train and wake up looking like Arnold.

Men have about ten times the level of testosterone as women. Testosterone is the key muscle-building hormone. The women you may have seen with overly-developed muscles are either taking male hormones (very common in bodybuilding) or one of the very, very few genetically gifted individuals who have higher amounts of testosterone. Even then, they can stop any time they choose.

Muscle mass — the amount you want and where you want it — is utterly within your control.

And without muscle mass you will look “skinny” but never look “toned.” It simply will not happen.

Myth: “Muscle makes you inflexible.”

FACT: Hardly. The legendary bodybuilder Tom Platz, known for his freakishly-developed leg muscles (still considered today to be overkill, even by bodybuilders) could do the splits and touch his toes. I bet you cannot even do that. I know I cannot. Mass and flexibility have nothing to do with one another. The important thing to do is simply stretch, as covered in yesterday’s lesson. Do that and you’ll have no problems.

Myth: “You have to take steroids to build muscle.”

FACT: This is not only false, it’s absurd. This myth of “rampant steroid use” with anyone possessing so much as a 16-inch biceps (a bit larger than average for a male) is just plain silly. Besides myself, I know thousands of natural bodybuilders who have built far more impressive physiques than I using nothing but smart training, diet, and supplements. Tom Venuto is one such athlete. Tom doesn’t even take aspirin. Personally I think Tom would have far more gains if he DID include specific supplements. Most natural bodybuilders do take supplements, although most of them are junk. The good ones were covered in my previous day’s Course.

Here’s another fact: The majority of steroids are actually safer than aspirin. This is NOT an endorsement of steroids at all. In fact they can be deadly. But my point is simply this: The media has blown steroid use out of proportion to sell media time and newspapers. Our diets, our OTC drugs, and our stress levels are killing us much faster than the average steroid-user’s cycle. Let’s just keep things in perspective, shall we?

Again, to reiterate, I do NOT endorse steroid use. This is for many reasons: Practical, ethical, logistical, and safety reasons. Plus you simply do not need them. Proper diet, training, and supplementation will give 95% of you all the muscle you will ever need.

Myth: “Muscle is gross!”

FACT: We’ve already seen Maxine. If she’s ‘gross’ then I’m the Prince of Wales.

But what about the guys? When it comes to “bodybuilders”, as in competitive high-level bodybuilders, I could not agree more (same for female bodybuilders.) I think their physiques are grotesque for the most part. But again, this is an issue of time scale and desire. They trained longer, harder, and wanted more muscle. Plus almost all of them take steroids. It simply is not a concern for most of us real-world trainees.

Hugh JackmanLadies: Like Hugh Jackman? A lot of you do, as he was voted “Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine in 2008. Hugh is an avid body-shaper. Just take a look at his pics for his X-Men movies. He plays the character “Wolverine”. Hugh is carrying about 25 pounds of added muscle to play the part and his body fat is below 10%. Oh… and he’s also 45 years old.

So much for “gross”, eh?

Myth: “Muscle workouts take too long.”

FACT: My bombshell book 7 Minute Muscle blew the lid off that theory. I have hundreds of clients putting on muscle in just 7 minute a day, 5 days a week. That’s 35 minutes a week folks. I bet you spend more time than that looking for a pencil you lost on your desk. The irony of that last statement is that it’s true: Over a year of your life will be spent looking for something you lost. That’s downright scary… and it’s a call to action to get your desk organized. Point being, time is NOT a factor when it comes to fitness any longer.

7 Minute Muscle created a way for people to get into shape in no less than two hours per week (that includes cardio) and into competition shape in about five hours per week. Again, this is far less than people spend watching television… a DAY.

Myth: “I don’t feel like I know what I’m doing and people are staring at me in the gym.”

FACT: The gym is one of the most self-centered places you will ever visit. Frankly, unless you’re someone who a gym member finds attractive (guy or girl) no one gives you a second glance in a gym. This is especially true for beginners.

Beginners in the gym are often viewed as heroes, not as people to scoff at. Personally I always compliment beginners when I see them and offer to help in any way I can… and I’ve seen this response from dozens of other advanced trainees. It’s a fun place where we go to work on our self — not to stare at other people (sexual stares aside… but that happens everywhere.)

Myth: “Muscle turns to fat when you stop working out.”

FACT: Muscle can no more turn to fat than I can turn into a tomato. In fact the latter is more probable.

Muscle and fat are biochemically different tissues. They do not “ever” change into one another, and that includes vice-versa: Fat does not, unfortunately, turn into muscle. You can add muscle and burn body fat and give the illusion that this is happening, but it is not. Likewise, if you stop training with resistance, your muscles will atrophy (shrink) and they will look softer than normal…but they will not be fat.

That said, what if this same attitude was taken with showering… or investing? “I better not start a savings plan because when I stop my accounts will stop earning money.” “I better not wash my hair because it will just get dirty tomorrow.”

Sounds silly, doesn’t it?

Myth: “I feel fatter when I train with resistance.”

FACT: You are not fatter. You are gaining muscle underneath the layer of fat that you still need to burn off. This is a valid point, however, and one that should be addressed. When you start resistance training, your body responds fairly quickly — much more so than it responds to average fat loss. (Radical Fat Loss is another story.) So, for a few weeks or months, you may feel as if you are gaining size in your thighs or in your arms. And you are… but eventually your fat loss kicks in and then your thighs and arms look completely different. They take on that sleek, toned look we all want.

I highly encourage you to get past this point of more rapid gains in muscle and slower fat loss for the first month or so in order that you can see the wonderful results afterwards.

Muscle Facts

We covered many facts about muscle above, so this section is dedicated to the science behind muscle and why it is absolutely vital for anyone who wants to change their body and keep weight off for life.

Muscle Fibers

We covered the three primary types of muscle fibers yesterday: Type 1, Type 2a and Type 2b. What we did not cover is how each of them function, and why resistance training is so important when it comes to muscle fiber composition.

Type 1 muscle fibers compose about 45% of the sedentary person’s muscle structure. This widely varies per individual, but the statistic is valid for the population as a whole. Most of the time Type 1 fibers use aerobic metabolism to produce ATP. They are composed of a highly developed mitochondrial reticulum (fancy talk for the dense network of interworking components in the energy-producing section of a cell) which helps make them resistant to fatigue. It is no wonder then that we see higher levels of Type 1 fibers in marathoners and endurance athletes.

Type 2a muscle fibers are where the action is when it comes to muscle size and shape. They are moderately resistant to fatigue, therefore respond very well to mid-range repetition and resistance training. This is why most muscle-building plans call for repetitions within the 5-15 range,as this is ideal for tapping the resources of the Type 2 fibers. What’s even more interesting is the larger amount of contractile proteins found in Type 2 muscle fibers. This means the muscle can contract at a much greater force.

If you will recall yesterday’s lesson, contraction is key to muscle development. It only makes sense why training with resistance in the 5-15 repetition range produces greater gains in muscle and does so at a faster rate. But there’s more to the story. Several recent studies have shed light on the possibility of fiber conversion — that is Type 1 fibers transforming into Type 2a fibers. Considering the make-up of the body (55% Type 2, 45% Type 1) it makes even that much more sense to train the entire body with resistance and increase these faster-contracting Type 2 fibers. They are the fibers associated with more shapely and larger muscle mass.

Type 2b muscle fibers are used in heavy strength training — in the 1-5 repetition range — and fatigue very quickly. Like Type 1 fibers, Type 2 fibers have been shown to “transform” into Type 2a, and 2a into 2b.

What this means is that you can literally transform the shape and look of your body through resistance training — but only through resistance training. Any other form of exercise does not have this level of dramatic impact on muscle fibers.

Anti-aging Properties of Muscle

I never thought my muscles were literally turning back the genetic clock. But this new research proves this is exactly what is going on when you exercise with resistance, according to a national study published on PlosOne.

The mitochondria is the energy factory of the human cell. As we age our muscles begin to show what researchers call “mitochondrial dysfunction”. This is what causes all the bad stuff associated with “sarcopenia.”

Sarcopenia is just the wasting away of muscle due to age and under-use. As we age most of us will experience a gradual loss of muscle.

The problem? Muscle is active tissue. It is responsible for most of the calories we use during the day. The less muscle you have, the more bodyfat you will gain if you eat the same amount of food.

Muscle loss is also related to the onset of many bone diseases. The muscle that holds our spine in alignment can deteriorate as we age and cause major back problems. The same is true for the muscle and tendons around the knee and hip joints.

Can you see why muscle loss is a major deal? Is it any wonder researchers wanted to see if there was something we could do about it?

Resistance training obviously builds muscle. And it does so at any age as we’ve already covered. But that is not the real find in this study. We have numerous studies that show you can gain lean muscle at any age. This study revealed something extraordinary: after just six months of resistance training test subjects showed a reversal of most of the genes affected by age in muscle tissue.

Wow. Age reversal at the cellular level. This is not hype or science fiction, this is science FACT — and the reason I am so adamant about you taking on resistance training.

With age and no resistance training, researchers found 596 genes expressing themselves with “aging”, or decreased mitochondrial function. But when subjects engaged in resistance training, in this case simple weight training, their strength increased by over 20%… and their genes literally reverted back to the same markers as younger genes after only six months of exercise.

This is staggering.

There were older and younger folks involved in this study. When the older folks in the study began, they were almost 60% weaker than the younger members of the study. In just six months, they were only 38% weaker.

I can tell you from personal experience that in a few more months they would be even stronger. In some cases their strength would surpass the younger test subjects. I am much stronger now than when I was 23, or 33, into my 40s.

Convinced?

Biochemistry-friendly Muscle

Want to add an arsenal of fat-burning weapons to your daily life? Add ten pounds of lean muscle to your frame.

Muscle…

  1. Increases free testosterone, making you feel younger and more energetic.

  2. Increases gH (growth hormone), helping you burn more body fat.

  3. Increases LPL (lipoprotein lipase), a fat-diverting and oxidizing hormone found in lean people.

  4. Increases thermogenesis and calorie-burning around the clock.

  5. Increases the amount of food you can eat without gaining fat.

  6. Muscle-building exercise produces positive changes in HDL, total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and reduces the chances of contracting most of the top 5 killer diseases.

  7. Increases insulin sensitivity, making blood sugar control and insulin management far easier on the body

I could go on and on, but I think the point is clear:

Muscle rules.

Tomorrow we will conclude our 7-Day Personal Fat Loss Certification Course with perhaps the most vital lesson of them all.

It deals with a three-pound part of your body that, if exercised correctly, will absolutely ensure your success in fitness and in life.

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