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Beware of the FAKE BLOGS and Acai Berry Scams
It takes a lot to upset me but today my blood is boiling… I swear I’m going to find out who these fake bloggers are, visit their home and wait in their driveway with a 9 iron. Want to come with?
I would never resort to violence… but that’s what I feel like doing when I just found these fake blog sites are using my after pictures to sell their Acai Berry weight loss miracle supplement.
What REALLY got me mad was that their ads (they usually say “1 Rule To A Flat Stomach - Obey” are running EVERYWHERE, even on porn sites and I was notified by a reader that they saw my FRIGGIN after pic on a PORN SITE, linking to a FAKE BLOG that eventually promoted the Acai Berry - which is just glorified and expensive fruit juice you don’t need to waste your money on.
Stay with me…cause I’m
typing fast right now.
These fake blogs are not selling just weight loss, they are selling anything that can be sold in a bottle/pill. They have infiltrated the entire Internet with Resveratrol products, Colon Cleanse products, Wrinkle “Cures”, Men’s muscle building supplements and more. If you ever land on a fake blog site, get off FAST.
If you see ANY ads that look like this…
1 Rule of a Flat Stomach - Obey
or
3 Rules of a Flat Stomach - You Must Obey
or
New Jersey Mom Got Skinny by Following 1 Rule
or
Chicago Mom Lost 52 lbs following 2 Rules
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How To Build Muscle Using 1 and 1/2 Technique
I filmed this last November in New Jersey with “six pack abs expert” Arnel Ricafranca.
Very short and sweet video sharing an advanced muscle building tip using the 1 and 1/2 technique to build muscle.
Easy to learn.
Difficult to implement.
Perfect to bring up a lagging body part.
Let me know if this was new or not and what kind of videos you want to see more of:
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5-Ways I Beat Vegas & Came Home More Ripped
How I Beat Las Vegas (actually I slapped it in the face)
1. Be FLEXIBLE.
Normally I would train on Thursday but I made it a OFF day because of the 14-hour travel day and I KNEW I would have no interest in training as soon as I land and have friends texting my phone to meet up.
I had to adjust my training week to make this happen but it worked out perfectly knowing that I would train Friday morning and Saturday morning.
2. Prepare to SACRIFICE.
You can’t have it all. Stay up late, eat like a King, enjoy some “beverages”, train and come back just as ripped as I left - not going to happen. So instead of doing the club’s in the evening I suggested we hit a show for a change. This resulted in saving some money, not waking up with blood shot eyes, going to bed at a reasonable time, and being able to train at 7am the next morning before our 9am meeting. I did this Friday and Saturday morning - yes, in Vegas! I know - I’m different 
3. Set Yourself Up For Accountability.
My favorite part about Vegas is the FOOD - it’s a bodybuilders heaven with all the world-class restaurants and service so when our table was ordering appetizers I knew I needed to announce to my friends BEFORE the weekend got started that “I’m dieting” right now. If I reached for the bread basket my buddy would say, “Aren’t you dieting?” That’s called setting yourself up for accountability. I hate letting myself down so this works for me 80% of the time (No, I’m not perfect).
4. Plan A Fast Day.
Whether I’m cutting or bulking I have been scheduling a 24-hour fast day once every two weeks to re-set my metabolism, break craving and naturally cleanse. My only personal tweak is that I have a whey-isolate protein shake (Precision) with 10 grams of BCAA’s (from Blue Star Nutrition) in the morning before I start.
I find it easier to use a “all-or-nothing” approach, especially when I’m in the airport and the majority of my fast days happen in the airport since I travel 2-3x a month. I ended up spending $24 on WATER by the end of my 12-hour travel day but came home leaner and tighter and totally on track to my photo shoot in 4 weeks. I will say - AIRPORT FOOD PRICES ARE A SIN!
5. Keep A Bigger Perspective.
I know people will say, “Come on Vince… this is extreme!” Extreme results require extreme measures. Vegas isn’t going anywhere and right now “going crazy” isn’t one of my priorities so I had to make Vegas work into MY priorities instead of letting my circumstances win over my priorities. I had to also remind myself that I was NOT on vacation. This was business and just because business took place in “temptation-island” doesn’t mean you get an excuse to give in. Sure, your out-of-shape friends won’t give a rip but how will YOU feel about your decisions?
Let me tell you, the more you give in, the easier it becomes to give in next time. Next weekend I’m off to Orlando for 8-days so this past weekend was a good mental-prep.
How Do You Stay Focused?
One thing: You’ve truly got to be IN LOVE with the bodybuilding lifestyle. 100% commitment is required. Divorce or “taking some time apart” is NEVER an option if you truly want to get the most out of your body. You genuinely enjoy eating healthy, pushing your body, talking fitness, reading about fitness and sharing your passion with others. It needs to become NATURAL which is why you always hear, “It’s a lifestyle.”
Will You Be In Tampa Florida This January?
Did you pick up your ticket for the ground-breaking event that myself and 14 other famous fitness authors and coaches have joined forces on? A 3-day weekend called Transformation Domination LIVE. It’s being hosted by my good friend and fellow fitness author Joel Marion.
It takes place in Tampa Florida this January 16-18th and will be an unforgettable experience for all of those who join us, but I need to let you know there are now less than 24 hours left to save $145.49 on the cost of the weekend with the “Buy One, Get One Half Off” special discount ending tonight.
If you haven’t visited the site to check out the speaker line-up and all the cool things we have planned for you, you owe it to yourself to at least check it out!
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Vince
How To Build Big Biceps
The “Guns.” The “Pythons.” “Thunder” and “Lighting.” The “Rockweillers.” There is no other muscle group that has earned more nicknames than when describing a bulging and huge set of bicep!
Bulging biceps - every guy wants them. Count me in this group.
Pick Up Nick Nillson’s New Book Today!
The days are far from gone when you walk into the gym and see 9 out of 10 guys doing bicep curls all at the same time with the
same determination to add even ¼ inch to their biceps.
Training biceps has become almost an ‘obsessive addiction’ in the gym. I have seen guys do bicep curls in between sets just so they can ’see’ a little bit of a pump in their arms.
I have seen guys spend an entire hour bent over doing concentration curls while starring in the mirror. I have seen guys take weights on vacation so that they can do some bicep curls at their hotel before they go into the club!
I have seen guys spend longer amounts of times shopping for t-shirts than girls shopping for a blouse with the hope that one of these shirts will make his arms look ‘good.’
Someone disagree with me that bicep training has become an unhealthy ‘obsessive addiction’ for many. In the “Skinny Arms” defense, the allure of peaked, mountainous biceps will never go away.
Why should it? The ‘guns’ are of a man’s most prized possession and one of many women’s most desired body parts on a man (of course)!
My question is if 9 out 10 guys are obsessed with seeing their biceps grow and dedicate so much of their workout volume to isolating their biceps and using every technique from forced reps, drop sets, and 21’s which are ‘promised’ to be the most effective methods confirmed by pro bodybuilders, why do they still have little to show for their efforts?
Let’s examine five of the most common problems with bicep training.
Problem #1 with bicep training: More is not always better
If doing 4 sets is better than 3 sets, why don’t you just do 10 sets? Even better, why don’t you just train them all day? It has been said before, but it obviously needs to be said again: “Less is often more.” Especially if you are not gifted with “muscle-friendly” genes.
Your goal of each weight training workout should be to simply ‘out do’ your last workout. Once you achieve this with an extra pound or a few extra reps, then it is time to move to the next exercise. Not to Nazi-torture the muscle for another hour.
I have found this a hard concept for many skinny guys to grasp because they are fixated on the instant gratification of making their biceps ‘look’ big during the workout and not what they look like when they leave the gym, which leads us to our next problem.
Problem #2 with bicep training: Being more obsessed with how they look while you train rather than when you are not training!
Problem #2 ties in with problem #1. The truth is that the longer you train your biceps, even if the weights are not extremely heavy, you can achieve a fairly decent pump that can turn a few heads while in the gym. This attention and perception that you are doing something beneficial is deceiving.
Yes, there is something to say about keeping blood in the muscle as long as possible, but if the workout is done with weights that do not overload your muscles and emphasize an increase in strength, your biceps will quickly deflate back to normal with no true muscle growth.
Problem #3 with bicep training: Not focusing on increasing your overall strength
Some of the biggest guys I know rarely even train their arms. What they do though is put a strong emphasis around increasing their chest, back and shoulder strength. If you simply focus on increasing the weights on your rows, pull ups and chin-ups, rest assured that your biceps will come along for the ride and grow proportionally.
However, if you are always blasting and ’smoking’ your biceps, they will always be fatigued when you train your back muscles and, as you should know, you are only as strong as your weakest link. This is another reason to take a lower volume approach to arm training.
Problem #4 with bicep training: Using the same bicep exercises every time
Every pro bodybuilder will put their money on two of the simplest exercises for building huge biceps - barbell curls and dumbbell curls. According to the pros, these two exercises have built more huge guns than any other exercise in the world.
I definitely agree that these ’simple’ exercises are a safe foundation to build a program around, but let’s also remember that pro bodybuilders using steroids are going to have a strong response to practically any exercise they do.
I have no problem using these two exercises under one condition - you are getting stronger from week to week. As long as you are increasing the weights and reps relative to perfect form, then your arms should continue growing.
Aim to build your barbell curls up to 110 pounds for a few “slow speed” sets and your dumbbell curls up to 50 pounds for a few “slow-speed” sets that involve zero rocking and swaying.
Once you build your barbell curls up to 110 pounds, you will be ready to try these two different angles on the bar. You will have to drop your weights a bit, but stick with these two variations until you build back up to 110 pounds:
Bicep Exercise 1: “Stress” the outer portion of the bi’s by placing your elbows outwards and using a super-close grip.
Bicep Exercise 2: “Stress” the inner portion of the bi’s by taking a super-wide grip on the bar and digging your elbows into your side (and don’t let them move.)
Bicep Exercise 3: To “stress” the brachialis and brachioradialis stick to good old fashioned hammer curls and reverse curls. Don’t underestimate these two exercises in the slightest.
Problem #5 with bicep training: Not enough tension on the muscle
I think many weight trainees do not fully grasp the concept of isolating and actually training a muscle. They do not know how to make the muscle work and fatigue. Instead, you see a lot of swinging, momentum and sloppy lifting used to move the weight from every part of the body except the one they are actually trying to train.
The biceps have a very strong response to “constant tension,” which means you should never give them a chance to breathe. Keep the bar constantly moving without pausing at the top or bottom.
Focus on squeezing the heck out of the bar and never let your biceps relax until the set is over. Your entire goal is to not allow any oxygen into the muscle which creates a spike with your anabolic hormones to promote muscle growth. Resort to a slower 3-0-3 or 4-0-4 tempo to get the job done.
The “Mad Scientist of Exercises” Nick Nillson
Check out his site to learn more about his new book, The Best Arm Exercises You’ve Never Heard Of, to take your arm development to a whole NEW level.
Click here to get a huge set of Guns:
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Vince Del Monte
The Motivation Report
I got a killer motivation report for you today from my buddy Scott Tousignant. It can be applied to your bodybuilding or cutting goals so you can stick to your training and diet plan.
I like giving away free stuff , and today is no exception.
I really KNOW you’ll benefit after learning THEN applying the info you learn. Download the Motivation Report today (right click and choose ‘Save As’):
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Better Than Anabolic Steroids
I recently got an email from a inquisitive reader who asked:
“Vince, I’m thinking of getting your No Nonsense Muscle Building program but want to know if it’s *better than steroids*. Please get back to me because I m fed up with looking scrawny…”
Yes and no.
Yes, with the applied dedication and effort to using my secrets, I truthfully believe No Nonsense Muscle Building is BETTER THAN STEROIDS.
No, if you’re looking for INSTANT short term gains.
That’s my short response.
You Need To Understand
How Steroids Work
First off, I do not condone or condemn the use of anabolic steroids. My reason for this post and for writing No Nonsense Muscle Building was not an ethical or moral one. Whether you use anabolic steroids or if you do not, I wrote my book (and this blog) to share a NEW and more POWERFUL OUTLOOK in your quest for the best possible physique.
I’m going to share my “tree” analogy to you in a moment. Before, you need to understand you’re under a “genetic upper limit.” Simply put, depending on how you picked your parents (and how they picked their parents before them), you have a “upper limit” to your shape, size and strength.
Everyone eventually hits a DIFFERENT genetic upper limit.
Including Ronnie Coleman. He can only become so big which is why there is only one Ronnie Coleman walking around.
Let’s look at my tree analogy.
Imagine that steroids are a tree. Your goal is to get as huge and shredded as possible by using anabolic steroids and without question you’ll change and start moving higher into the tree. But the tree can only grow so high. Some guys will climb the tree faster than others depending on what they take and how much they take.
But once you climb to the top of the tree, it doesn’t matter how powerful the anabolic steroids are or how much you take, or how smart you train and eat. You’ll never look like Ronnie Coleman. Your body has upper limits just like a tree has limits to how high it can grow vertically.
You can always try to find a different tree to climb (different steroids, diet, workout) but no matter how many trees you climb you’ll always find that every tree has its upper limits.
Steroids Are Short
Term Solutions
No matter what you heard, once you stop taking anabolic steroids (or you fall off your tree) you will return to your previous baseline. You may have heard some dude say, “I gained 20 pounds of muscle on ‘drug x’ and only lost 10 pounds of it when I came off…”
Let’s look at what’s REALLY happening though (I have heard this over and over from experienced bodybuilders who use anabolic steroids).
Anabolic steroids give you extra motivation to trainer harder, sleep me and eat better. This, my good friend, is why the fellow above kept 10 pounds of muscle and experienced a long-term benefit. It’s what occurs WHILE on the drugs that results in the long-lasting results.
Why No Nonsense Muscle Building
Is Better Than Steroids…
So why not learn, then apply better training, better eating and better recovery in the first place?
That’s why I wrote my book for you. So you can keep climbing your tree until you hit the upper limits. Once you get to the upper limits - advance it, fine-tune it and scale it up to find new growth. Your tree can only grow so high but the GOOD NEWS is that it can reach the sky!
Once you hit the sky, start growing branches and move ACROSS. Keep training hard, eating smart and continually giving your muscles a reason to adapt to greater stress. If you resort to anabolic steroids, you will hit your upper limit much faster and miss out on growing branches across the entire sky.
Steroids Are Just Hormones…
Hormones are messengers that send signals to perform a variety of actions in our bodies. Applied to a muscle cell, steroids can tell muscles cells to increase protein synthesis (grow faster), recover quicker, improve storage space for glycogen (lift more and retain more water), improve nutrient uptake (better absorption of food) which are all critical elements of muscle growth.
But you may not know the most POWERFUL drug out here: WHOLE FOOD!
That’s why knowing how to maximize your pre and post workout meals, nutrient timing and meal design MUST be done right.
In No Nonsense Muscle Building I’ll teach you how to burn fat, reduce muscle soreness and accelerate recovery and mimic the effects of steroids using just diet and training.
That’s why I can TRUTHFULLY say the information found in my book is truly BETTER THAN STEROIDS.
Click here to own a copy of my book and system:
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Train to Gain,
P.S. Here are results from Paul after 3-months on my system:
“I started your NNMB program on 4/4/09 with UDT. I am currently
on week 7 of the 29 week beg-int weight training program.
THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN IMMEDIATE AND DRAMATIC!!!
Since beginning UDT through today, I have gained 25 lbs (12 weeks).
I’m not sure exactly what the ratio of muscle to fat is, and I
don’t really care either because it looks great.
And lots of people have noticed my progress.
One friend I hadn’t seen in a few months said “holy shit dude,
you’re jacked!”. Another friend who I hadn’t seen in about a month
said I “look like The Hulk” and I looked like I “blew up”.
Best of all is the attention I now get from love interests at bars
and clubs-my life has truly been changed in that regard.
And I’ve only been doing this for 7 weeks-hard to imagine what
things will be like at week 29!!!
Feel free to use this for your testimonials on your website.
Please just use my first name, Paul, and location, Dallas, TX.
Thank you for changing my life.”
Paul
Best Bodybuilding Supplements For Hardgainers
Listen closely, hardgainers. I’m just like you so you’re not alone. In fact, the majority of bodybuilders are in the “sucky-genetics” category - which is exactly why you got involved in bodybuilding in the first place.
You’re tired of being scrawny and getting blank stares from people when you tell them you body build. You don’t blame them because you find it (just as) hard to believe that you bust your butt in the gym 5 days a week and have little to show.
Our bodies are more suited to be one of those lean, mean, running machines than looking jacked like Hugh Jackman from Wolverine.
Bodybuilding supplement companies exploit and take advantage of your desires by over promising huge gains, “better than steroids” promises and dramatic feats of strength - but you’re starting to believe it’s just a bunch of smoke and mirrors.
Or is it?
Yes and no. Supplements are not the key to winning your first bodybuilding show or shocking your friends when you rip your shirt off but they can make a 10% improvement assuming you have your diet, training and lifestyle dialed to the right station.
The secret is to understand there is no best bodybuilding supplement for everyone.
You have to analyze why you’re a hardgainer and then use the bodybuilding supplements that solve your hardgainer problems, rather than using every glitzy supplement in the yard.
But before we address which bodybuilding supplements you need, let me be brutally blunt:
1. Don’t ask me what the best protein supplement is if you’re not eating protein every three hours.
2. Don’t even think of asking me about pre-workout and post-workout protein drinks to buy if you’re not even eating enough calories.
3. Don’t you dare ask me what NO2 product to take if you’re not sleeping 8 hours a night.
4. Don’t even think about asking me what Test booster to take if you’re boozing until four in the morning on weekends.
5. Don’t embarrass yourself and ask what multi vitamin to take if you’re not eating at least 10 serving of fruits and veggies a day.
Take home message before buying any supplements: Always ask yourself, “What am I trying to get this 
supplement to do that my diet cannot do?”
Bodybuilders knew this before supplements were even invented and relied on the most anabolic hormone available - whole food. Let that sink in for a moment.
I understand that it’s impractical to get bodybuilding amino acids and nutrition into your system in three hour intervals from solid meals every time.
I know that you may in fact be at a 90% threshold in your training, diet and lifestyle which means you’re maximizing every element that you can control naturally.
Now it’s time to bring on board the best bodybuilding supplements that will appeal to the majority. Remember, you need to create your supplement program based on your individual needs but for 90% of the hardgainers reading this, 90% of the time, the bodybuilding supplements below will be a solid foundation to invest in. Here they are:
Creatine
Many guys think that if they take creatine, they’re going to grow. These individuals are extremely misled so it’s vital that you get a better understanding of what creatine will and will not do for you.
What creatine essentially will help you with is putting in the hard work at the gym. It does this by replenishing the high energy compound called creatine phosphate, which the muscles need if they are going to keep contracting with intensity - and you’re going to keep lifting weight.
Once your creatine stores run out, you’re going to feel like you’ve hit a wall with your workout - no matter how much you will yourself to push more weight, it isn’t going to happen.
Some guys will have diets naturally high in creatine (those who eat a high amount of red meat for instance), but on average, most people who are involved with heavy lifting fall short.
Creatine bridges this gap and makes sure that lack of creatine phosphate in your system doesn’t become a problem.
When used properly, it can help you work harder so you can see better results - but it is not going to do the work for you.
Micellar-Isolate Protein Powder
Another supplement that I do recommend to most people is micellar isolate protein powder. When you’re working hard in the gym, your protein needs are going to go up and if you struggle to get enough with food, you could risk not seeing maximum muscle gains.
Protein powder is convenient, it’s cost effective, and it’s great for before, during, and after your workouts.
Just don’t go start replacing all your ’should-be solid food’ meals with protein powder. That I would not recommend.
Choosing micellar isolate protein is the best decision since this is the highest quality form of protein powder and releases much more slowly in the body so you will get a steady stream of amino acids for a longer period of time.
I have personally been experimenting with a variety of micellar isolate protein powders and prefer the variety of amino acid release rates than just one or the other.
Essential Fatty Acids
There is a great deal of research to support the positive health benefits of regularly including essential fatty acids in your day. If you are not eating a higher amount of fatty fish, flaxseeds, or walnuts, chances are you are not getting the essential fatty acids you need.
Using an essential fatty acids supplement makes it incredibly easy to reach your needs and is available in capsule form. Some of the benefits you will receive from a regular intake include enhanced energy, better insulin-glucose control, increased immune system function, mood regulation, and enhanced lean muscle retention and building.
An essential fatty acid supplement is one product that you do not want to miss.
A Greens Product
Finally, the last bodybuilding supplement that you should be taking is some form of greens product. When you’re shooting to gain the types of muscle mass you’re looking to do, you’re going to be eating a very high volume of food - so much that at times you’re going to really struggle to get it in.
This means that you must focus on as calorie dense foods as possible. Unfortunately, that means most whole vegetables are not going to have much of a place on your diet. They will simply fill you up too fast and prevent you from getting the calories in.
But vegetables are extremely important for a healthy body from a vitamin and micronutrient standpoint, and this is where the greens product comes in.
When you take this, you’ll get the nutritional assurance you need while freeing yourself up to focus on those calorie dense food sources that will help you build the lean muscle mass.
Bodybuilding Supplement Tips (Filmed in Las Vegas with Lee Hayward)
Take a few minutes to watch this quick summary of what we just discussed above. Lee and I filmed it while in Las Vegas recently. We had a fun time with a great back drop and few laughs too. I know you’ll like this one.
Got anymore specific bodybuilding supplement questions? Post them below.
Vince.
P.S. I know you guys are going to bombard me with, “Which brand should I take?” And here is my answer because this question used to drive me crazy too.
First off, there is not a best bodybuilding supplement brand. It’s impossible to determine. Everyone will tell you something different. You won’t be able to tell the difference (for the most part). And you’ll waste enough to energy to sprint up the CN Tower so do yourself a favor and take MY advice:
You cycle your calories. You cycle your cardio. You cycle your weight routines. You cycle the foods you eat so cycle various supplement products too.
In light of adaptation I suggest you cycle various products to maximize your gains and give up the search for the best brand.
If the best bodybuilding supplement brand existed, you would know about it and be using it already.
Avoid The Top 10 Supplement Myths To Not Get Scammed
Unless you have inside “hook ups” in the supplement market, it’s tough to get the right information, not get confused and prevent major damage on your wallet.
Fortunately, I am privileged to have inside info that helps me not get scammed, saves lots of frustration and lots of money.
Let me help you sort out fact from fiction so that you can get yourself the “bread and butter” supplements and avoid wandering around your supplement store like a deer caught in the head lights.
Myth #1
You’re Missing Out If You’re Not Taking Supplement X
I’m like you - I don’t want to be left out in the dark if there is a hot new product available and it’s the “next big thing.” Supplement companies use this technique to get you spend lots of money with lots of over hyped claims before the supplement has been on the market long enough to stand the test of time.
Myth #2
If The Packaging Is Sexy Then It Must Work
Most supplement companies spend more time researching techniques for packaging and drawing your eyes to the labels instead of the actual contents in the product. Do your research on the company before you get sucked in.
Myth #3
The New Product Is Always Better Than The Old Product
How do supplement companies stay in business? By making money -lots of it and they don’t become profitable by bashing their old line and saying their new line is “inferior.” Although there are some new innovations and formulas available, the old products don’t lose their effectiveness just because a new one has arrived.
Myth #4
The Science Backs It Up So It Must Work
Yes, some companies can back their formulas and products up by science but don’t get suckered for supplements that over use “scientific slant” which is a marketing method. Most supplement companies don’t reveal nearly the entire truth of the science - just what you want to hear.
Myth #5
What It Says On The Bottle Is In The Bottle
What you see is not always what you get. For almost all supplement companies there is a 10% variance which means you could be getting 10% less (and maybe 10% more with a reputable company). Companies that are FDA approved or CGMP certified will help your chances of getting what it actually says on the label.
Myth #6
Cheap Prices Means a Better Deal
Like anything in life, there is no such thing as a “free lunch” and if it looks too good to be true, most likely it is. Just like you won’t ever find a diamond on sale, don’t expect to find a high quality product on sale. If it’s super cheap, then it’s cheap for a reason.
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The Bad and Ugly of 12-Week Fitness Contests
12-week fitness transformation contests have been incredibly one of the best ways to motivate you to get into great shape.
But there is an ugly side to some of these contests…
Not everyone follows through and completes the transformation contest.
Many people are uncomfortable taking their before and after photos and embarrassed to share those pictures with the rest of the world.
People who enter transformation contests that run for 12 weeks seem to fall into one of three categories:
- * Drop outs
- * Rebounders
- * Winners
1) 90% entered the contest, but they lost motivation before it was even over. They DROPPED OUT and usually felt bad about themselves afterward. They felt like failures or worse… they were devastated and became indifferent about fitness by adopting an “I don’t care anymore” attitude (the most harmful attitude you can have).
2) 7% would say the contest was exactly the kick in the butt they needed to focus their energies for 3 months. In 12 weeks, they got in great shape, maybe even the best shape of their lives. But when the contest ended, they lost motivation, they lost their physical peak and they REBOUNDED so fast, it was painful to watch.
3) 3% of the people got more motivated than they’d ever been before. The 12-week contest was the catalyst for a long term life change. They got in the best shape of their lives and they stayed in shape afterwards. All the people in this top 3% group were WINNERS, even if only one person could win the contest.
- What’s the difference between these people?
- What must you do to be in the top 3%?
- How can you achieve your short term goals, and make those results stick?
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The Diet Solution Plan
Yesterday morning I was cooling down for 20 minutes on the bike after a brutal leg workout and started flipping 
through the TV stations instead of listening to my iPod and I was reminded of how much weight loss has become a North American obsession!
You don’t have to flip many stations to get bombarded by new gadgets, pills, diets, books and programs endorsed by celebrities and it only takes three easy payments to fix your problem.
Perhaps you have tried one of these methods that gladly take your money and you still have nothing (or little) show for it.
Sure, anything works in the short term but I am interested in sharing solutions that work for the long term.
Aren’t you?
This reminded me of one of the most popular interviews I did last year with Isabel De Los Rios and I wanted to give you a chance to see why I consider her to be one of the most knowledgeable nutrition experts I’ve come across over the years.
Vince Del Monte V.S. Isabel De Los Rios Interview
Vince: Why did you decide to write The Diet Solution Plan when there is more than enough nutrition info out there?
Isabel: I decided to write the Diet Solution for that exact reason. People are being bombarded with nutrition information and either one of two things is happening: They are either being grossly misinformed with information that is the complete opposite of what is the truth or they are so overwhelmed with all of the good information and they just don’t know where to start.
What I did with The Diet Solution was take all of the BEST information out on the market today and compiled it
in an easy to understand, easy to read and easy to implement program. Basically, took the best of the best and saved my readers hundreds of hours and hundreds of dollars in research and trial and error.
Vince: You clearly state that soy is NOT a health food. Does this go for my friends who want to build muscle and lose fat?
Isabel: This goes for absolutely everyone, but especially for those who want to build muscle. I would even say the effects of eating soy will contribute to the exact OPPOSITE hormonal changes in your body that you want if building muscle is your goal.
This is because most soy products on the market today contain phytoestrogens. These phytoestrogens mimic the effects of estrogen in the body and have been shown to decrease the testosterone levels of rats, monkeys and other animals, including humans. It has been known for quite some time that soy lowers testosterone to the point that there is an old Japanese wives’ tale that says women punish straying husbands by feeding them a lot of tofu. Now what do you think that means?
If building muscle is your goal, definitely stay away from any protein powder or protein bar that contains soy or soy protein isolate. Make sure to read labels carefully as it is in more products than you think.
Vince: When choosing a protein powder, should I really be concerned about artificial sweeteners harming my body?
Isabel: Artificial sweeteners have been found to be one of the most toxic substances we can put inside our bodies. Besides the fact that it causes brain and metabolism dysfunction, they clog up your liver to a point where it can not fully function.
Why is your liver so important? Your liver is not only responsible for eliminating toxins from your body but it is also responsible for metabolizing fat. If it is so busy processing through artificial sweeteners (a harmful toxin), it will not spend a sufficient amount of time processing through the unwanted fat you are trying to lose.
Believe it or not, I have had clients give up Diet Coke and lose up to 10 lbs in 2 weeks!
Vince: In your program, you talk about good dairy and bad dairy. Any tip you can provide before I buy any more dairy?
Isabel: Dairy is one of the leading reasons most people can not lose weight or, worse yet, are constantly gaining weight. The shocking truth about dairy is that it is only healthy in its raw form. All of the pasteurized dairy in the supermarkets today are really keeping people fat and making them fatter.
Besides the countless amount of research that has been done showing us how healthy raw dairy is, the proof is really in the thousands of people and children that are overweight or obese and drinking several glasses of pasteurized milk each day.
Vince: Eating organic food is really expensive. Is it worth the extra cost or completely over rated? Will it really make a difference in building muscle faster and losing fat quicker?
Isabel: The answer to this question takes us back to the function of the liver. The pesticides, antibiotics and hormones that are being added to most foods are clogging up our livers. Again, a clogged up liver can not burn fat.
And worse yet, will continue to store fat. Yes, organic food may be a bit more expensive. But most of my clients notice their grocery bill is the same once they eliminate the expensive cereals and “so called” expensive diet foods they were eating before.
Vince: The last thing I want to share with my friends is another “diet program.” How is your nutrition program different and who would be a perfect candidate for your nutrition program?
Isabel: My nutrition program is the best way and the only way most people should be eating. It is not some crazy fad diet, nor is it some extreme crash diet. It is how everyone should be eating on a daily basis, as mother-nature intended. What most people don’t realize is, if we ate they way our ancestors ate centuries ago, we would all be lean and healthy. It is the over-commercialized and toxic processed foods in our
countries that are keeping everyone so overweight and unhealthy.
Does it really seem healthy to sign up for a diet program that makes you buy their food and only their food? Or to nourish your body with fake powders and bars? That’s really not how are bodies were designed.
What I teach in http://www.AntiDietPlan.com is exactly what your body needs to maintain a lean and healthy body for a lifetime.
What is the biggest benefit of following your nutrition program and does it come with meal recipes and meal plans?
The biggest benefit of my nutrition program is that it is made up of all real food. It also recommends that you eat good healthy portions of food and that you should NEVER be hungry. If you are walking around hungry, you are doing something wrong. You are most likely starving your body of the nutrients and whole foods it needs.
I have done all the hard work for you. I have put together all of the healthy principles into easy to follow meal plans, no matter what your starting point is. I have also included 61 of my favorite meal recipes so that you can always keep your nutrition program delicious.
Vince: How important is it to eat based on your metabolism and eat the right foods for your metabolism? Do you touch on this in your program?
Isabel: Eating the right foods for your metabolism is so important, that it is the difference between losing weight and not losing weight. We are all individual and so are our metabolisms. In order to pinpoint exactly which meal plan will work best, I have included a Metabolic Typing Test so my readers can determine exactly how they metabolize food and which foods are “fat burning” foods and which foods are “fat storing” foods. The results of this test have been a true “AHA” moment for thousands of people, finally, maybe for the first time, finding why they have not been able to shed their unwanted fat before.
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If you want to eat the healthiest diet possible for your specific body and learn to stay lean for life, make sure to read through Isabel De Los Rios’ program…
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In my strong opinion, this is MUST-READ resource if you care about your health and your family and want to really optimize your muscle building and six pack quest.
I learned more in this program than I did during my nutrition classes at University!
Your friend and coach,
Vince Del Monte
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