So we all know this Evil word.. we don't want to admit it's an omen... but we all know it lurks behind every donut and ho-ho we crave.. these days it almost seems that you can simply look at some chocolate goodness and your waist and rear end starts to swell up immediately...
Looking into Obesity we find quickly that there is a wikipedia about obesity! Wikipedia states very clearly that... "Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.." This kinda makes you wonder a little bit if part of those problems we are developing over the years might have something to do with this evil little thing! Furthermore.. Wikipedia states "Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass".. so.. that being said.. I boldly venture to say.. Just because you have a fat uncle doesn't mean it's in your bloodline and your doomed!
OK.. ok I know what you are thinking.. so lets back up a bit and lets get the definition of Obesity... again according to Wikipedia "Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems." now that doesn't quite sound so ominous right? maybe in the long run we are looking at a speedbump in life.. our fitness and health just need to be checked on occasion it seems?? Ok so lets look into this a little further! "Dieting and physical exercise are the mainstays of treatment for obesity. Moreover, it is important to improve diet quality by reducing the consumption of energy-dense foods such as those high in fat and sugars, and by increasing the intake of dietary fiber." HOLY COW!!! Did you just see that? I think if I read that correctly... it says.. Obesity is Treatable? noooooo there is no way possible some of us here have been fat for YEARS!!! The cold hard truth of it all is people... "Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century." Also "At an individual level, a combination of excessive caloric intake and a lack of physical activity is thought to explain most cases of obesity. A limited number of cases are due primarily to genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness. In contrast, increasing rates of obesity at a societal level are felt to be due to an easily accessible and palatable diet, increased reliance on cars, and mechanized manufacturing."
So what do we do about it... it's simple! Get up and do something, pay attention to what you put in your body, and for goodness sakes stop saying there is nothing you can do... you wont "always" be fat... you will if you think that way but you have the opportunity to put the things in your body that need to be there and use your muscles as they were intended!! Watch the Video below... this might get you started... then when you finish that... check out my Blog on Shakeology! Fight against Obesity... don't continue to let it win... take control of your health!!
If you need help fighting against obesity... click here and get some help!! I NEED HELP!!!
Info provided from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Why Insanity?
Basically this should sum things up and help to explain why Insanity is king of the hill when it comes to straight out of the box, get you in shape and ready for other workouts in the future....
Insanity is a gateway exercise! I'm a firm believer of this as once you start insanity you get hooked... much like other exercises but with insanity.. you go just a little bit crazy!!! this should explain why you should run insanity over another program first...
Think of a car.. you want to improve this car and you have a few options to choose from.. you can replace the tires... maybe upgrade the steering... maybe even get a body kit for it... so on the outside it looks pretty good! but lets imagine this for a minute.. we want to go fast right? how about we upgrade the engine instead? OK so we have a 4 cyl engine in it right now lets say in 60 days we do something insane and upgrade this engine to a v8... maybe if we have some luck we might even be able to toss a supercharger onto it as well... so at the end of the 60 days.. when we decide to change the tires and put the body kit on... upgrade the steering.. those other changes will help to improve this car.. but that engine upgrade really made the difference that we needed.. now.. it goes faster and longer.. and with the smaller upgrades it looks good and handles well too! :-P
insanity is a heavy cardio workout.. most people wear out during workouts due to cardio issues.. yea you can work a specific muscle group (change the tires) and it will add some slight improvement... but over all your body can only handle what your cardio is going to allow.. if you want an improvement you can see and effect when you make those other little changes then the engine is the piece we gotta upgrade first.. and you are already in the shop turning those bolts, just keep on it.... besides.. what good is it to put racing tires on a moped?
so as you can see... what i was trying to say.. if we work other places.. say we choose to work our abs first, because we all have that muffin top we just HATE. simply doing the abs workout isn't going to be enough.. you need something life changing... something that will really stick with you... getting your cardio amped up and your mind in focus to work out for 60 days straight at this intensity is purely... INSANE... hence the name.. but it will effect you long after you have finished the program.... being physically fit is more than staring at a TV screen for a month or so every 6mths cause you notice your getting a little thick in the middle... so when i say you need to go INSANE for a little while.. it's only because when you come back to sanity... you will be a new person.. and thinking like a healthy person who wants to stay that way!
Fitness "Birthday Presents"
March 17, 2011 6:02 AM
I was typing a post on the boards the other day and i made a reference to a birthday present and i kinda liked it so i figured I'd move it to a blog
the pain you feel when working out... oh that burn.. the soreness... the pain!!! it's like a fitness birthday present where every week is your birthday and you get a new "present"! embrace it knowing that it means you are getting better physically and more than likely mentally and emotionally too.... think back on how you were before you started working out and look how you are now.. you wont see physical change in the first week.. more than likely you will feel it before you can see it!.... the best part about your fitness birthday "Present" is that you get a new one each week!!! and it's never the same!!! just embrace it... that pain means you are improving... the soreness this week will disappear...then it will be time for a new "present"! just keep pushing!!! dig deeper and deeper!!
I was typing a post on the boards the other day and i made a reference to a birthday present and i kinda liked it so i figured I'd move it to a blog
the pain you feel when working out... oh that burn.. the soreness... the pain!!! it's like a fitness birthday present where every week is your birthday and you get a new "present"! embrace it knowing that it means you are getting better physically and more than likely mentally and emotionally too.... think back on how you were before you started working out and look how you are now.. you wont see physical change in the first week.. more than likely you will feel it before you can see it!.... the best part about your fitness birthday "Present" is that you get a new one each week!!! and it's never the same!!! just embrace it... that pain means you are improving... the soreness this week will disappear...then it will be time for a new "present"! just keep pushing!!! dig deeper and deeper!!
Nitric Oxide
March 17, 2011 6:51 AM
OK so I have heard a lot about nitric oxide lately.. i know there are many different types and places to get nitric oxide but first i want to explain what nitric oxide is supposed to do... here is a clip from an article about Nitric Oxide: from http://matthewsmuscles.com/nitric-oxide-supplements/
Nitric Oxide is a natural chemical compound which has been found to increase blood flow and improve muscular fullness through vasodilation and oxygen delivery. It may even promote special protection of the heart, says Dr. Louis Ignarro, 1998 Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine.
As a vasodilator, N.O. helps move oxygen into your muscles when they need it most, sparking powerful muscle growth, strength gains and ripped pumps. Nitric oxide supplementation may naturally enhance sexual performance, as increased oxygen flow occurs all over the body as a result of vasodilation. Finally, good levels of N.O. have been found to promote immune response and wound healing.
In other words, even the low doses of nitric oxide that your body naturally produces have great impacts on your overall health, from muscular growth to healthy blood flow.
Benefits of Nitric Oxide
•Drastic Muscle Gains
•Increased Blood Flow and Oxygen Delivery to Muscles
•Transform Your Body
•Boost Your Strength, Endurance and Power
•Improve Your Overall Health
Nitric Oxide is without a doubt the most powerful solution in sparking natural muscle growth, powerful strength gains and incredible, ripped muscles.
What’s the catch? The problem is that although nitric oxide is naturally occurring in your body, you don’t make quite enough of it. As a result, scientists have developed special blends of amino acids that cause increased levels of nitric oxide (N.O.) in the body.
It is a natural compound that helps us build strength, gain muscle, protect our immune systems and promote effective cardiovascular function. It gives the ultimate boost to our overall health. Why would you not want to take a nitric oxide booster?
so looking at this we have to wonder a little bit what we would actually need.... luckily.. there are many types of Nitric oxide out there.. anything from pure to mixed with other supplements... BUT i bet something you didn't know was that you are probably already taking a nitric oxide supplement... team beach body isn't leaving you hanging... you know that results and recovery shake??? yup you guessed it.. it's got a nitric oxide supplement in it... just gotta do a little research to find these things out but in the end.. once again.. team beach body is looking out for you and your health needs!!
here is the results and recovery nutrition facts label... if you notice near the bottom it lists 3 additional supplements... the first one listed is the nitric oxide, along with some other good ones to have after a workout!!
Beachbody's supplements <---clicky for more choices!
OK so I have heard a lot about nitric oxide lately.. i know there are many different types and places to get nitric oxide but first i want to explain what nitric oxide is supposed to do... here is a clip from an article about Nitric Oxide: from http://matthewsmuscles.com/nitric-oxide-supplements/
Nitric Oxide is a natural chemical compound which has been found to increase blood flow and improve muscular fullness through vasodilation and oxygen delivery. It may even promote special protection of the heart, says Dr. Louis Ignarro, 1998 Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine.
As a vasodilator, N.O. helps move oxygen into your muscles when they need it most, sparking powerful muscle growth, strength gains and ripped pumps. Nitric oxide supplementation may naturally enhance sexual performance, as increased oxygen flow occurs all over the body as a result of vasodilation. Finally, good levels of N.O. have been found to promote immune response and wound healing.
In other words, even the low doses of nitric oxide that your body naturally produces have great impacts on your overall health, from muscular growth to healthy blood flow.
Benefits of Nitric Oxide
•Drastic Muscle Gains
•Increased Blood Flow and Oxygen Delivery to Muscles
•Transform Your Body
•Boost Your Strength, Endurance and Power
•Improve Your Overall Health
Nitric Oxide is without a doubt the most powerful solution in sparking natural muscle growth, powerful strength gains and incredible, ripped muscles.
What’s the catch? The problem is that although nitric oxide is naturally occurring in your body, you don’t make quite enough of it. As a result, scientists have developed special blends of amino acids that cause increased levels of nitric oxide (N.O.) in the body.
It is a natural compound that helps us build strength, gain muscle, protect our immune systems and promote effective cardiovascular function. It gives the ultimate boost to our overall health. Why would you not want to take a nitric oxide booster?
so looking at this we have to wonder a little bit what we would actually need.... luckily.. there are many types of Nitric oxide out there.. anything from pure to mixed with other supplements... BUT i bet something you didn't know was that you are probably already taking a nitric oxide supplement... team beach body isn't leaving you hanging... you know that results and recovery shake??? yup you guessed it.. it's got a nitric oxide supplement in it... just gotta do a little research to find these things out but in the end.. once again.. team beach body is looking out for you and your health needs!!
here is the results and recovery nutrition facts label... if you notice near the bottom it lists 3 additional supplements... the first one listed is the nitric oxide, along with some other good ones to have after a workout!!
Beachbody's supplements <---clicky for more choices!
Shakeology or Not!
March 22, 2011 7:26 PM
Ok something i want to share with everyone!! before i started Insanity i started taking shakeology and adjusted my eating.. so then once i started insanity i started with my supplements as well.. i was taking nitric oxide and creatine... the reason I'm telling you this is i was asked a few times by many people what supplements i was taking.. but let me say this to you.. the nitric oxide and creatine aren't something i needed to take had i been using the results and recovery formula right away.. another thing.. the shakeology most people see it and if they haven't used it don't think much about it... gang.. let me tell you.. i ran out last week around Wednesday/Thursday... about the same time i ran out of the nitric oxide and the creatine... and let me tell you!!! my energy level and power dropped quite a bit during the workouts... now I'm not saying it's something we all should be using.. what i am saying is that if you are a doctor you will have tools that you need to use to make your job easier and more efficient... if you are a writer you can't be a well know writer unless you own a computer and get your writings off to a publisher... but the question is.. can a doctor go without having electronic charts? well yea he can.. and he will take that extra time to find your information and eventually through a course of the day see less people who needed to see him.... can the writer still publish the book without a computer? well yea he can he can dig that typewriter out and hammer away on those keys till he has a stack of paper to drag over to the publisher.. or even hand write it out... so yes you can complete the job without the extra "tools" or "supplements" but in the end it does make things a bit easier and in the long run it's helpful to getting you to your goals sooner!
I've seen a huge difference being off of the shakeology... I'm just waiting for more now lol...
ok.. so I'm going to show you why i didnt' need to take the nitric oxide and the creatine. check out my Nitric Oxide Blog!
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