Stress loves company and it feeds on your health!!

So I just got done with my last meal for today. I had turkey and green beans. Some people find it stressful to make meals. I don't think it's stressful I actually enjoy to make my own meals because I know what I'm going to get out of my meals. I know that I will be able to get all the protein I need to continue training properly. I think there's many things to be said about stressing and training. Just trying to fix the fact that stress can destroy your training and help you avoid the pitfalls of stress. One must not stress too much. If you choose to hang out with people that cause you stress you're going to stress and you also suffer the consequences stressing. Instead of choosing to hang out with people that cause stress you should choose to hang out with people that do not cause stress and for you will have better potential to reach your training goals. That is another factor that you can control in your life just like your diet and training. If you do not believe me look up the stress hormone cortisol. If you can control these factors it will increase your potential for better training better results. If you think you can't bring me a bucket of stress. So don't become company with people who are energy vampires and want to drag you down keep you focused on negativity. Stick with your goals and stay positive calm throughout your pursuit whatever it may be and it will make your goal much easier to attain. So stress loves company then just don't give it any and continue to pursue your goals and hang out positive good people it'll help you take your goals to a new level. If you like my posts please follow me on Twitter, Facebook and on blogger course.

What is the cheapest fat burner? It is free belive it or not!

Many people keep asking me how to burn fat and what needs to be done to accomplish this task in their life. So I tell them about the benefits of cardio and when to do it for maximum effect. But there is one ingredient that many people forget and do not consider in their training regiments. That ingredient is water. I know you are probably thinking what the heck does he mean water. Here is the deal your body holds a lot of fluid. It is mostly make of water. If your body is not getting enough water and you are dehydrated you will suffer. Your body will not recuperate from training and your muscle gain/ weight loss goals cannot be met. So what do you do then go to the gym and drink an entire gallon of water as you work out? Heck no. Think of this as a daily thing you should during your goal of water through out the day this will keep your body hydrated once it is hydrated it will loose a lot of the fluid that it is holding. Once this happens it will put your metabolism in a good state to continue to gain muscle and burn fat because you are no longer dehydrated. Water the most over looked fat burning tool on the planet. If you like this post tell you friends about us and sign up for email reminders of new posts on the blog. Thanks.

Myostatin inhibitors product review and explanation

I recently wrote an article about myostatin inhibitors and felt that I needed to write a second article to clarify some things. I listed the two different products for this and explained the types of compounds that they use to inhibit the myostatin. As far as the folistatin oral products go I am very skeptical still of these products and still think that the body breaks down all of the protein into amino acids therefore making the globular protein just another source of protein and not viable inhibitor.  The other product however (cystoseria canariensis)therte have been several products containing this extract (Myostim, FRACTION-C™, MYOZAP™ and CSP3™ to name a few. I did try the myostim product by Champion Nutrition. I did feel a good pump but the product also contained some other ingredients that were not inhibitors. I am still not sure if it as the combination or just the inhibitor that were causing these pumps. None the less the product did show some pretty good results for me. I think these effects may be because of the other ingredients or maybe some sort of placebo effect. As I said in my previous post the sceince does not lie and it says in the body the subjects tested had no decrease in myostatin levels. So before you go and burn your hard earned cash on such things as I did in the past do your homework. I tell it like it is and that is how this is.If you like that approach don't forget to follow us and check out our sponsors. Tell your friends to. Thanks.

Do Myostatin blockers work?

 
 This dog was born without the gene that produces myostatin.

 Here is the deal with the myostatin blockers. They basically fit into two categories. The first category is one that comes from brown sea algae. This compound is said to bind to myostatin in a test tube.  There is one big problem there. The compound has to get past the acids of your stomach and your intestines to make it inside your system. I can remember some supplement companies putting a coating on the pills to bypass the effects of the stomach acid. Even with that considered though there is no research suggesting the compound itself can make it through the small intestine into the system intact. So I do not believe the inhibiting effects will be felt because the compound never gets in your system.
 
 This is a cow missing the same gene for myostatin.

The second type of product being offered now is a compound called follistatin. This is a globular protein produced in eggs. I am sure that all of the products contain vast amounts of this protein and that is great but only one problem. Our digestive system again is  designed to break down nutrients into smaller components to be digested. Folistatin being a protein is no exception to this. It will be broken down to its amino acid matrix like any other protein consumed unless something is done to prevent this break down from occurring. As far as I can tell the only way to get this blocker effectively into the system would be injection. There is only one product designed by a pharmaceutical company for this and it was supposed to help MS patients it has since been stopped. There product was designed for injection as well. If they could have made it effectively orally I am sure that they would have. Don't forget to follow us.

Keep consistent and you will find success even during the holidays!!

I know its hard during the holidays to keep consistent with your training. It is very important for you to keep consistent with your training. The only thing that will guarantee success when training is consistency. This can be difficult during the time the holidays because of food, training, time ect. This is not an excuse to stop training stopped in your feeling you won't be able to succeed you can use the extra food and nutrition to actually increase your intake of protein you change during your training soit can become beneficial close to counter productive. This is the focus is you should maintain an order to continue your proper training process throughout the holiday season. Wish you the best continue training hard and keep your focus. I believe big time in during a negative thing into a positive thing. There's no reason but the holidays should be negative towards you training. It should be a positive time for you and your family. So use whatever techniques you need this is Terry to make this time a good time for your training and your family. You can turn negative connotation of the holidays positive production for your training.I personally always look at the holidays as a good time to put on size. This is the perfect time the train hard and gain size.
 

Enjoy the Holidays eat well and train hard !!

We all know it is the time for the holidays and that means lots of good food. Nothing wrong with that but don't waste a good opportunity. Put some of those extra calories and nutrients where they belong. In your muscles. I was sent a cool picture. It reminded me of what the holidays are for me. ENJOY!! Happy holidays everyone.

Weekly Motivational video!!

I have been out for the last couple of weeks. Out of country. Well I am back and ready to get you motivated to kick but in the gym. I know don't think any of these guys are natural but I and many others still love the video. Send me some info if you have a good video in mind it may be selected Check it out!!

If you burn fat will you loose muscle?

This is the number one question by most adult men who attempt to burn fat. The truth is that it depends on several factors like many things. The first factor that needs to be considered is the speed at which you want to loose fat. If you are in a "rush" per say then you will need to understand some things. Extreme results call for extreme measures. It is not as bad as stitching a plastic square patch to your tongue. But if you are starving yourself you have to understand your body has to get protein and nutrients (calories) from somewhere. So if that means it has to waste your muscle tissue as said calories than your body will use this resource. It will always use the fat first. But it does this in a cycle. It doesn't spend all of the fat or all of the muscle at any one time. Your body rotates like a person eating at a buffet. The problem with doing it too fast is that your body will be consuming everything if you eat nothing. Like the guy who is starving at the buffet and keeps piling on the food. This is why I think that timing is everything when it comes to dieting and doing cardio. So many things in life are based on timing and this is no different. So I would ditch the extreme approaches and go with a steadier approach to your goals for success. Don't forget to subscribe so you can follow us. Thanks.

Crazy diet fads!! Tongue patch!?

I mean seriously what is with these people. They would rather have a plastic patch surgically attached to their tongue than use there own will power to workout and eat right. What the heck is going on with people. I am waiting for the first news story about someone chocking to death on their patch. Then they will sue because they didn't know. What doctor in his right mind thinks this is a reasonable approach. Like I said hard work and exercise change your life style people. Do not sew a plastic patch to your tongue. This is truly a generation of lazy people with no will power. Look inside yourself for strength if you cant then get some help to get motivated for Gods sake. Do some cardio and eat healthy. Subscribe to s so you can follow us. Thanks.

PED suspensions could be announced Monday

What a joke. They are going to announce the suspensions of the cheating athletes that are going to get there little slap on the wrist Monday. This whole thing is a joke these guys get no real punishment they don't want to lose them that is why. The league will have to stiffen the sanctions on this if they want any real results. If your team contains a cheater and he gets banned find someone else. That is what you will have to do. Don't act like it is serious and just give in because they are talented players that is not good. What do you think? Dont forget to subscribe so you can follow us. Thanks. Here is the original story.

By The Sports Xchange | The SportsXchange – 2 hours 51 minutes ago


Major League Baseball is expected to announce suspensions stemming from its investigation of players associated with South Florida anti-aging clinic Biogenesis and performance enhancing drugs, according to CBSSports.com.
Players have until Sunday to accept their suspensions from the league. Most teams will have 50 games left in the season by early next week and Monday is a travel day for 12 teams. Therefore, suspended players on teams with off days would not have to travel. Eight players, including New York Yankees catchers Francisco Cervelli and Jesus Montero, and Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz could receive 50-game suspensions that would essentially end their season. Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez may receive a much longer suspension because the league has said it has evidence that he tried to interfere with its investigation.  Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Ryan Braun is serving a 65-game suspension.

UFC 163 Weigh-in Results: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie and Machida vs. Davis All Set

 

MMA Weekly – 2 hours 31 minutes ago

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo puts his belt on the line against Chan Sung Jung (aka the Korean Zombie) at UFC 163 on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

First, Aldo, Jung, and the rest of the fighters had to make weight on Friday at the HSBC Arena.

The champion and the challenger must weigh-in on weight or below to make a title bout official, and neither
“No matter what people might think, I’m confident in my ability to win,” said Jung after stepping off the scale.
The champion wasn’t lacking for confidence either.
“I feel more confident with the crowd because the push me forward all the time,” said Aldo about fighting in front of his home country fans. “I don’t care what (Korean Zombie) is doing, how he’s training. I can’t be beaten here at home.”
Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis square off in the night’s co-main event in a pivotal light heavyweight bout, the winner making a strong claim for a title shot.
Machida and Davis each stepped on the scale at 205 pounds even.

The only fighter having difficulty making weight was John Lineker, whose flyweight fight with Jose Maria Tome is supposed to kick of the UFC 163 pay-per-view. He stepped on the scale at 129 pounds. Lineker was given two hours to try and cut down to the 126-pound limit for their non-title bout.

UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie Weigh-in Results

Main Bouts (on Pay-Per-View):-Jose Aldo (145) vs. Chan Sung Jung (145)
 -Lyoto Machida (205) vs. Phil Davis (205)
-Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira (185) vs. Thiago “Marreta” Santos (183)
-Thales Leites (185) vs. Tom Watson (185)
-John Lineker (129) vs. Jose Maria Tome (126)*

Preliminary Bouts (on FX):
 -Vinny Magalhaes (205) vs. Anthony Perosh (205)
 -Amanda Nunes (136) vs. Sheila Gaff (135)
-Sergio Moraes (170) vs. Neil Magny (171)
 -Ian McCall (125) vs. Iliarde Santos (125)

Preliminary Bouts (on Facebook):
-Rani Yahya (145) vs. Josh Clopton (145)
-Ednaldo Oliveira (205) vs. Francimar Barroso (204)
-Viscardi Andrade (170) vs. Bristol Marunde (171)

*Lineker was given two hours to lose three pounds.

What is the glycemic index?

I don't think too many people actually understand what the glycemic index has to do with them gaining fat. Well there are plenty of things that is has to do with our training and your diet. The first thing that should be noted is the ranking on the list of the carbohydrate in question. The more glycemic on the list the more insulin sensitive the carb is. If the carb is more simple and closer to a simple sugar than you will get a strong insulin release from the consumption of it. This is great to replace the glycogen that your body has burned during your workout but not so good if you are going to sleep. Your body will convert a lot of the sugar into fat. This is where the glycemic index can come into play. You simply change the kind of carbs that you eat at the time of day. Personally I do not eat any type of carbs at all after 6. That is because that fits my schedule. The only exception I have to this rule is if I am forced to train later in the day and then I will only consume sugary carbs to replace glycogen quickly. The problem with eating sugary cards or high glycemic carbs all the time is the insulin release. Insulin will make you store more fat than anything else in your body. So earlier in the day the low glycemic carbs are good and later in the day you should only consume the simple carbs just after your workout and that is it. The index simply lists these carbohyrates in order of how simple they are. This is gauged by there insulin response by your body. So if you use it to your advantage it can help you a lot. Don't forget to subscribe to us so you can follow us. Thanks.

How to really lose those flabby arms!

Have you ever seen somebody with those flabby arms? They have what is called "teacher arms" I am guessing there is a reason why they are not called "coach arms" Right?  Sure there is a reason the coach is probably a lot more active and able to keep up his muscle tone. He will also keep down his body fat this way as well. Any way the way you can loose these arms is the same as everything else. It all starts with loosing the body fat. This is just another storage area for your body to store fat. So what you have to do first is get rid of that extra storage. I suggest doing this progressively if you are extremely overweight as it will help your body to adjust. The second thing that needs to be done is to maintain that muscle while you burn the fat. This can be achieved by maintaining a good resistance training program while burning off that fat. Don't forget to subscribe to us so you can follow us. Thanks.

INBA Natural Universe!

The INBA has the natural universe. It will be held on August 31 in Illinois. I have the details bellow from their site. All of the contact information is below. I like the INBA I know that they are a truly natural federation and have very high testing standards for all of their athletes. I wish some of these other so called major league sports approached this the same as them. Train hard and check them out. Don't forget to subscribe to us. Thanks.

NATURAL UNIVERSE
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Motivational daily video for 8/1/13

This is your daily dose of motivation. I hope it helps you keep your eyes on the prize and your focus clear. It is hard to continue to train day after day, month after month and year after year. I hope this video helps you to keep up the good work!

Hugh Jackman Training for wolverine!

So you think that Hugh Jackman is all Computer generated as the wolverine huh. That has to be airbrushed right? Wrong he actually trains very hard according to this recent news story. They even show him training in the gym. Good job man! I hope you continue to train your entire life with out fail. This just proves that with hard work and consistency you can achieve amazing things. So all you haters out there that don't believe that you can achieve things in the gym without some sort of fake edge can take note in this story! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us. Thanks. The news story is bellow.

Hugh Jackman Has Been Building a Better Wolverine … for More Than a Year

By Mark Deming | Movie Talk – 17 hours ago

Hugh Jackman takes to Twitter, left, to prove his ongoing Wolverine prowess (@RealHughJackman/20th Century Fox …
He keeps going and going ...

Anyone who thinks being a movie star isn't hard work should spend some time with Hugh Jackman. The 44-year-old tour de force has been spending some serious time at the gym — for more than a year, now — for his seemingly never-ending Wolverine role.
Jackman tweeted a picture of himself dead lifting what looks to be more than 300 pounds of iron in training for Wolverine's next "X-Men" adventure.
And that bar sure looks to be having some trouble handling all that weight!

[Related: Wolverine Burgers? Spidey Donuts? What’s the Deal With Unhealthy Hero Grub?]

Not long after wrapping production on "The Wolverine" late last year, Jackman made his way onto the set of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" this spring — reprising, yet again, his grimacing, steel-clawed character. Add to that all the weight he dropped for "Les Miserables" and you've got a Jackman who has been putting his body through the wringer for many months on end — 18 on our count.

When Jackman jumped into his workout for "The Wolverine" last summer, he was eager for advice. He recently revealed that he turned to Hollywood's favorite wrestler-turned-franchise-saver, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. "I rang him, and I said, 'Mate, the Rock! Hey buddy, I need some tips! I lost some weight on "Les Miz," and I need to really bulk up, get in shape,'" Jackman said during a red carpet interview for the premiere of "The Wolverine." "He said, 'Here's the deal. Three hours a day in the gym, six hours in calories, eating really lean, and you're going to do that for a minimum of six months.' So I signed up and I did it, and let me tell you, the Rock is crazy! That is insane! But I did it, the results are there."

[Related: 'Wolverine' Post-Credits Sequence Opens Door For Next X-Men Film]

Jackman and his trainer devised an exercise routine built around cardio and lots of weight training, particularly barbell bench lifts, back squats, pull ups, and deadlifts that not only build muscle but give his body the definition that suits a powerful, steel-knuckled mutant. Jackman also went on a strict diet to keep himself lean: oats and berries for breakfast, protein smoothies after the first workout of the day, turkey and veggie stir fry for a high-protein snack, chicken breast with snap peas and asparagus for lunch, walnut trail mix for mid-afternoon snack, tuna steak with broccoli and cauliflower for dinner, and another protein smoothie before bedtime. No sweets, few carbs, and not a lot of variety for a few months.

But anyone who has seen "The Wolverine" (in theaters now) can attest that the discipline paid off. Only trouble is, Jackman has had to keep looking strong, as shooting on "X-Men: Days of Future Past" is expected to last until September. And his latest bar bell photo proves that Jackman isn't slacking off one bit.

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Jackman had a very different body transformation challenge getting ready to play Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables." The first scenes Jackman shot were set in prison, when the one-time thief was starving, and Jackman began working out and skipping meals to look appropriately skinny.

"[Valjean is] actually written as an ox of a man, so I had to eat seven times a day with no carbohydrates, but then you had the exercise," Jackman said late last year. "I'd wake up and do 45 minutes of [cardio] on an empty stomach, eat something, go to the gym, do a vocal warm-up, and then after lunch I'd go back to the gym again. Otherwise, I'd just become skin and bones."

Jackman both fasted and stopped drinking water to drop another ten pounds in the final days before shooting the scenes of Valjean at his most desperate. Director Tom Hooper said, "I was worried. I thought, 'This is probably the kind of thing I should discourage.' I said, 'Have a sip of water.' But he was very determined."

[Related: See the 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Comic-Con Press Conference]

Jackman was able to bring himself back to normal weight through the rest of the shoot, reflecting the ups and downs of his character's luck. But after "Les Miz" wrapped, Jackman dove head first into training for "The Wolverine" ... and he hasn't stopped.

After this, maybe Jackman should take a break and try booking a role where his character eats a nice pizza every once in a while.

Randy Orton attacked by a fan in Cape Town, South Africa

This is crazy. Some nutty guy jumps up and attacks him from behind. This guy is lucky that he didn't beat the ever living crap out of him. I know a lot of people try to discredit wrestlers and say that they are fake. Well here is the deal they are still athletes and train very hard. They are stronger than some average Joe couch potato like this guy. This guy looks like nothing next to him. He hit him in the crotch are you serious! Way to go guy! What an idiot they should let Orton hit him back in his crotch and call it even.

Six pack abs and how to really achieve them.

There is so much hype out there about hot to get a six pack. How do you get those abs to show after all? Well there are two real factors that you have to consider. These two factors are body fat and muscle tone. Since the abdominal area of your stomach is made of muscles they need tone to be seen. If you have no muscle tone in your abs then no matter how lean you get you will only have a flat stomach with no muscle tone. With that being said, you could have the greatest washboard in the universe and if you have it covered in fat it will only look like a belly. So what do you do then? Well you have to combine exercising the abs and burning fat at the same time. If you are already really lean then you can focus more on exercising the ab muscles. If you are overweight then you need to work on loosing the fat while maintaining your muscle tone. You are the only one that knows were you are when it come to these categories. You have to take a good real look at your self and start a plan of attack. I will give you another bit of advice. Your abs are like your calf's they need high volume to respond because you already use them a lot.  So witch ever exercise you do choose make sure to do them more than just once or twice a week. Train them once and then as soon as you are recovered train them again. Don't forget to do your cardio if you need to loose some weight at least three days a week. Also don't forget to subscribe or follow us. Thanks.

Biogenesis, Steroids and Baseball

Well here we go again another scandal concerning baseball and steroids. When are people going to learn that if you compete in a W.A.D.A(world anti doping agency) regulated sport. Which baseball falls under by the way. Steroids are considered cheating. Yes I said cheating. If you are using these performance enhancing substances and it is against the rules you are cheating. We have to get rid of this ridiculous code of silence that the medical community keeps starting with these major league players. If you are giving steroids to a healthy athlete you are no better than a drug dealer. Last time it was signature pharmacy and this time it is biogenesis and who will it be next time? I guess it doesn't really matter since they are only getting suspended for cheating and not thrown out of the sport. I know that if I cut in line at Disney or some other theme park they would throw me out for cheating all those people in line. So what is going on here? I am so tired of the nobody cares attitude and he can hit the ball and all the other hype and hoopla. It does not matter. All that stuff means nothing if the person is willing to undermine the entire sport and its players. I am sure that there are a lot of murders and rapists doing time in prison that have good skills at certain sports to. So lets let them out and look the other way because they have skills. When will it stop? Enough is enough these people need to realize that they are role models whether they want to accept it or not and need to be held to a high standard. What do you think? What should happen to them?
Here is alist of players and penalties as reported By Jeff Passan From Yahoo sports.

MLB set 50 games as a baseline for players involved with Biogenesis, sources said, and those who did not cooperate during the investigation agreed to receive additional penalties of double-digit games.

With the players who already have been suspended for positive tests attributed to Biogenesis products (Bartolo Colon, Yasmani Grandal and Melky Cabrera) likely avoiding suspension, nine known players and more whose names have not been reported are almost certain to take plea deals, sources said.
The biggest names are Detroit shortstop Jhonny Peralta and Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz, both of whom are free agents this offseason. The incentive to take deals is great for each in spite of how it may affect their teams during the playoff hunt. The possibility of a longer suspension for not cooperating would greatly affect their market value as a free agent – especially with a potential 100-game suspension hanging over their heads. A large group of players agreeing to similar suspensions could be seen around baseball more as a necessary penalty for a mistake than selfish team abandonment.

Other players who could take the pleas include: San Diego shortstop Everth Cabrera, New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, three minor leaguers (Jesus Montero, Cesar Puello and Fernando Martinez) and two free agents (Jordan Norberto and Fautino De Los Santos).

MLB’s hardline stance on Rodriguez has not produced similar results. His refusal to agree to a significant suspension – at least 100 games, far longer than Braun’s or any of the other players’ – prompted Selig to pull out the nuclear option of a workaround to prevent him from playing.

Selig potentially resorting to such tactics, even if they are a bluff, miffed a number of players on the MLB Players Asssociation’s executive board, sources said. The union’s cooperation throughout the Biogenesis investigation has been paramount to the pursuit of suspensions, and Selig could run the risk of starting a massive fight with the union if Rodriguez continues to refuse to negotiate.

By circumventing the drug agreement, MLB could prevent Rodriguez from playing immediately rather than allowing him to play as an arbitrator hears his appeal on the Biogenesis-related suspension.

Rodriguez’s lawyer, David Cornwell, told ESPN radio on Monday that he plans on appealing any suspension.

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Healthy Food Swaps

Have you ever felt like you cant live without a certain thing or your nutrition plan might fail because of it. Well you can try some alternatives. With everything that people are doing these days and all of the variety out there healthy alternatives are definitely the way to go. This article by in the pantry will show some good healthy swaps for some not so healthy choices. Don't forget to subscribe or follow us. Thanks. Here is the article by the pantry.
By In the Pantry | In The Pantry – Wed, Jul 24, 2013 3:36 PM EDT

On this week's episode of In the Pantry, host Aida Mollenkamp explains how you can eat healthier by swapping out certain ingredients with food substitutes that you probably already have in your kitchen.

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Use canola oil or applesauce instead of butter. Who doesn't love baking with real butter? But you have to use it in moderation. So, when butter is being called for melted in baked goods, you could instead use canola oil or applesauce, measure for measure.

Use avocado instead of butter. When a recipe calls for butter at room temperature and the butter will be mixed into the batter, try using avocado. "It won't have an avocado flavor and lends a really great rich flavor to your finished product," said Mollenkamp. She added that that whenever mayonnaise is being called for in a recipe, she uses avocado in its place. However, she recommends against using an avocado if the recipe you're baking requires mayonnaise. 

Use spices instead of salt. It's always good to cut down on using salt in recipes. Opt for fresh or dried spices to add more flavor and kick to your dishes, especially if you're making a sauce. Said Mollenkamp, "That's a really great time...it can come to its full flavor or what we call blooming when it comes to cooking."

Use raw or roasted walnuts instead of croutons. You'll add more nutrition and texture to your dish. Mollenkamp recommends that you toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in an oven set at 250 degrees.

Use rolled oats instead of breadcrumbs on panko. If you want the oats to have a fine texture like breadcrumbs, put them in a food processor and pulse them a few times.

Use white whole-wheat flour instead of regular all-purpose flour. "The 'white' part is really important because it won't have that same chewy texture, real nuttiness that whole wheat flour has, said Mollenkamp.

More on Yahoo!: Whole grains, half truths, and lots of confusion

Use quinoa instead of rice. Quinoa is an excellent source of protein and all nine amino acids recommended in human diets. But it also works to soak up sauces in the same way as rice.

Will eating before bed make you fat?

This is a big question for many people. It is not as simple as it seems. Just eating by itself will not make you fat. It is more what you eat later in the day that will make you fat or not. Lets take a look at the facts. You are probably planning to sleep when your evening approaches right?  So if you eat say a lot of complex carbohydrates for instance your body will not use them due to the fact that you are sleeping. Sleeping does not require a lot of glycogen. So your liver converts they glycogen into fat as you sleep. A better approach at this time of day would be to eat protein with fibrous carbohydrates. A prime example would be a chicken salad or turkey salad ect. The reason I say this is because the protein will be used to repair your muscles from training and the fibrous carbohydrates will just add fiber to your diet. A very small amount of the protein could be converted to fat but it is a very small amount and much harder than converting the carbohydrates for your body. So carb up early and eat lighter later. And don't forget to subscribe or follow us. Thanks.

How to burn belly fat!

I get this question all the time. How do I just burn my belly fat. Well your body does not usually burn fat from just one location. Most people just burn fat pretty evenly. The reason that they appear to be losing more fat from these areas is because they are the main areas that have the most fat storage. So lets say your body burns two percent of its body fat. Then that two percent that comes from the main fat storing areas will be a greater number due to the greater amount of fat being stored there. So the long and short of it is you should not focus on just burning fat in a given area but on burning fat all together.
There are some supplements that have had some evidence showing that they just burn belly fat. I believe these are just good fat burners and the most dramatic result was noticed in the belly. The main supplement that I am speaking is CLA. This is a genuine good fat burner. So the short answer is if you want to burn belly fat. Just start burning fat and your belly will take the biggest hit.

Training Motivation for the day!! 7-27-13

Here is the motivation for the day! I hope it can help you to stick to your goals and keep your eyes on what is important. Remember to enrich your life by sticking with your training program. Keep up you hard work and it will pay off. Don't forget to subscribe or follow us. Thanks.

Man Drops 100 Pounds With Diamond Dallas Page's Yoga Program!!

This is an amazing story and just shows you the power of consistency when it is applied to your training and nutrition regiments. They will keep you going in the right direction as long as you continue to follow them. I know this program is run by a former wrestler but just look at the guy he is in good shape for his age. He also continues to help people that need this kind of service. Is this guy genuine? What do you thing? So he gets my kudos for that one. Good job man! Keep up the good work!Here is the original story from good morning America. Don't forget to subscribe or follow us. Thanks.

 By CLAIRE SHIPMAN (@ClaireShipman) , KEVIN DOLAK (@kdolak) and TAYLOR BEHRENDT

May 10, 2012

An Internet weight-loss sensation that involves a new, high-intensity form of yoga has led a once-obese man to drop a 100 pounds.
Arthur Boorman, 47, has managed to lose the weight using DDP, or Diamond Dallas Page, which is a pumped-up form of yoga that forgoes all of the gongs and serenity typically associated with the Hindu physical and spiritual discipline.
"It's a different kind of yoga. We make a joke: 'It ain't your momma's yoga,'" Boorman said.
DDP was invented by Diamond Dallas Page, an extreme former wrestler who thought yoga could use a new intensity. We all know yoga can build strength and flexibility, but it can also be the key to significant weight loss by creating a slow, deep resistance to each movement, getting the body working against itself. Page's program capitalizes on this.
These days it's hard to imagine that not many years ago, Boorman was a Gulf War veteran with some serious back issues. At that time he plunged into some dark days, becoming so obese that at one point, he couldn't walk without leg braces.
Boorman thought yoga could help his back pain, but no studios wanted to work with him because he couldn't stand on his own.
"I was up late, on a search engine just typing different things, and I typed in yoga and broken back, and up popped Dallas' page," he recalls.
Boorman soon got the Page's DVDs, and slowly and surprisingly he saw himself shrinking, tightening and strengthening.
After his weight loss, Boorman has now moved from DDP student to teacher. But he must warn his pupils that there is nothing soothing or meditative about his class.
"It's like the Marines, yoga for the Marines," Claire, one of Boorman's students, said.
Stacey Morris had the same shock as Boorman when she lost significant weight through DDP. At her peak two years ago, she weighed more than 300 pounds; now she has gone from size 28 to a size 8.
"I actually look better at 47 than I did at 21," she said.
Morris, who is also 47, and Boorman say that the high-intensity yoga first gave them a new feeling of energy and control.
"It's very cardio. It works the muscles and my body started to rehabilitate and heal and my posture changed," Morris said.
It also encouraged both of them to change the way they eat, including more vegetables and less processed food. Key to keeping the weight off, they say, is that they lost it gradually. It took more than a year of sustained work for each of them.
"The big part of it was getting your head right ... once my mind was in the right place, it was just a matter of getting the work done," Boorman said.
Now Boorman is getting his work done, and also helping others. For a man who literally couldn't walk, and who can now sprint, he provides plenty of inspiration.

The worlds oldest man and Anacin?

There is all this buzz about the worlds oldest man and his Anacin tablets. So is Anacin the miracle that kept this man alive so long? It was probably prescribed by his doctor to keep his blood thin for his heart. So by itself I do not think that it kept him alive all this time. He kept himself alive by eating healthy and taking care of his body. The truth is that there are several factors that contribute to being able to live long ages. They encompass everything form environment to genetics and through the diet. So it is not all about the aspirin. It is more about the lifestyle. Don't forget to follow us and subscribe. Thanks.

How many days a week should you do cardio?

Well there is a lot of talk out there as to how many days a week you should do cardio. Some people say every day and others hardly ever do it. It is all relative to your goals. I disagree with both stances I think there are two things to be considered when thinking about what to do when you do cardio. The first is your goal. What do you want to achieve? Do you want to burn fat build endurance or both. Well here is the deal if you plan on endurance than don't plan on muscle mass. You cannot support extra mass and do hours of intense cardio each day. If you do not believe me as any marathon runner. Just look at the difference between sprinters and long distance runners. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be and endurance athlete you just can have both.
If you want to be lean and retain muscle mass you have to take a more regimented approach to your fat burning. you have to target just the fat without sacrificing your muscle gains. What that means is that you will do shorter regimented style sessions of cardio instead of running miles and miles a day. For me  I like to keep my muscle mass. So I take a regimented approach to my fat burning I target my fat and spare the muscle. There are ways to do this that are relatively simple. It just takes some initiative and focus. So to answer the question it depends on your goals. I do cardio three days a week only 20 - 30 minutes per session and small intense bouts in the morning before I eat breakfast. That works for me. I do occasionally do long intense bouts of endurance training but I limit this to no more than once per week at maximum. Don't forget to follow us and subscribe. Thanks.

Are Your Hormones Out of Whack?

Like I have always said. People spend more money on there toys ans silly things than on their own health and well being. I think this is crazy. What is the point in having some material thin if you cannot enjoy it? This is an interesting article about how your hormones could be out of whack by Dr. Oz. He makes a lot of good points and explains many conditions that are caused by an unbalance in testosterone or estrogen ect. Surprisingly there are a lot of natural remedies. Any way check it out. Don't forget to subscribe and or follow us. Thanks.


By Oprah.com | Healthy Living – Mon, Jul 22, 2013 7:58 PM EDT

By Dr. Mehmet Oz

I think of the body's hormones as musical instruments in an orchestra: Each plays its own part in creating a perfect concert--until the day one is out of tune and throws off the entire melody.

Although it was many years ago, I still remember one of the first patients I saw with a hormonal disturbance. She was a lovely woman in her early 40s who was a little heavy; despite having tried every diet under the sun, she couldn't seem to shed the extra pounds. As we talked and she mentioned a few more of her concerns--dry skin, brittle hair, a lack of energy (even shortly after her morning coffee)--I realized I needed to test her thyroid levels. Sure enough, they were too low. With proper medication, my patient's skin and energy improved, and she was no longer a prisoner to a simple chemical imbalance.

No one should have to live with an untreated hormone problem. Some require medical care, while others may be addressed with lifestyle adjustments, but almost all are treatable. Here is a guide to some of the most common signs of hormone imbalance--and what you can do to restore harmony.

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Estrogen

The Clues
If you are overweight, you may have elevated estrogen levels; fat cells actually produce the hormone, so extra weight can lead to too much estrogen in the body. This can be a serious problem because excess estrogen can fuel breast and uterine cancers. During menopause, on the other hand, all women experience a natural drop in estrogen levels, along with side effects that range from hot flashes to headaches to joint pain.

What You Can Do
I know I sound like a broken record, but if you carry extra pounds, exercising and watching your diet are essential: Losing weight can improve your estrogen balance and simultaneously reduce your risk of cancer. (An overweight or obese postmenopausal woman who loses just 5 percent of her weight could potentially cut her risk of breast cancer by up to 50 percent.) I also suggest that women with too much estrogen avoid foods that are high in phytoestrogens (plant compounds that mimic the hormone), such as whole soy products.

 For women going through menopause, there is some evidence that herbal supplements such as hops and black cohosh may help alleviate symptoms. But if the symptoms interfere with your daily life, talk to your doctor to see if hormone replacement therapy is right for you. 

Testosterone

The Clues
 In the years preceding menopause, a woman may suffer from decreased testosterone as her ovaries and adrenal glands slow the production of sex hormones. This may explain why many women experience a drop in libido during this period of their lives. Excess testosterone, however, may be the result of a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); possible symptoms include irregular periods, male-pattern baldness, a deepening voice, and excess body hair.

What You Can Do
If you're concerned about low libido, try incorporating more zinc-rich foods--like oysters and sesame seeds--into your diet (zinc appears to be linked to an increase in testosterone levels), and ask your doctor about testosterone supplementation. To treat PCOS, your doctor might recommend taking birth control pills containing synthetic hormones that reduce the production of testosterone. It's also important to avoid refined sugars and other carbohydrates in your diet (insulin resistance is linked to a boost in testosterone production) and to eat more fiber (which counteracts blood sugar spikes and promotes the excretion of excess sugars from the body).

Melatonin

The Clues
 Low levels of melatonin, the hormone responsible for maintaining the body's circadian rhythm, are associated with poor sleep and depression. Our bodies may produce less melatonin as we age, which could explain why some older adults have more trouble sleeping than children do.

What You Can Do
If you struggle to get enough shut-eye, try taking .5 milligram of a melatonin supplement one to two hours before bedtime. I'd also suggest drinking melatonin-rich tart cherry juice: In a pilot 2010 study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, subjects who drank two cups a day experienced some relief from insomnia.

Ghrelin and Leptin

The Clues
Stomach growling? Thank ghrelin. Produced in the stomach, ghrelin cues the brain that you're hungry. After you eat, leptin swoops in to tell the brain you're full. If these two hormones fall out of sync, you may lose the ability to recognize when your body is satiated and overeat as a result.

What You Can Do
Try your best to get a full night's sleep: A Stanford University study found that habitual sleep restriction (five hours a night as opposed to eight) raised a person's ghrelin levels by nearly 15 percent, lowered leptin levels by 15.5 percent, and was directly associated with increased body weight. Other research has shown that exercise and stress reduction may help keep ghrelin levels in check.

Thyroid Hormone

The Clues
 Thyroid hormone regulates how fast you burn calories. One in ten women doesn't produce enough of it--a condition known as hypothyroidism, which can lead to weight gain, depression, and fatigue. On the other end of the spectrum is hyperthyroidism, in which the thyroid gland releases too much of its hormone, causing symptoms such as anxiety, a racing heart, excessive sweating, even diarrhea.

What You Can Do
 If you have hypothyroidism, a daily thyroid hormone replacement pill can help correct the imbalance. You might also want to consider eating more onion. This veggie contains kaempferol, a compound that may kick-start production of the hormone. If you have an overactive thyroid, your doctor may prescribe one of several treatments, from radioactive iodine--to slow hormone production--to surgical removal of the gland; most patients respond well once they get the proper care.

Aldosterone

The Clues
Aldosterone regulates your body's sodium-to-water ratio. But a condition called renal artery stenosis--a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the kidneys--can trigger the release of the hormone, causing a surge in blood pressure.

What you can do
A heart-friendly lifestyle that keeps your blood vessels healthy can also be a kidney-friendly lifestyle. Minimize salt intake, follow a low-fat diet, get some exercise, and don't smoke.

Cortisol

The Clues
When you're under pressure, your cortisol spikes to provide the body with a quick dose of energy. Chronic stress, however, can keep your cortisol elevated continuously--a dangerous state, since the hormone can suppress the immune system and has been linked to the accumulation of abdominal fat.

What You Can Do
When I'm stressed, I close my eyes and breathe deeply for two to three minutes with one hand on my chest and the other on my belly; my chest stays still while my abdomen rises and falls. As you calm down, your cortisol should drop to normal levels.

The Hormone Factory

A brief tour of your body's finely tuned endocrine system

1. Pineal Gland
Named for its pinecone shape, the pineal gland is tucked between the two hemispheres of the brain. It's still a bit of a mystery, though we know it produces the sleep hormone, melatonin.

2. Pituitary Gland
Known as the master gland, this pea-size organ releases hormones that stimulate the other glands to, in turn, release their hormones.

3. Thyroid Gland
Think of this gland as the thermostat for your metabolism: It can increase or decrease the rate of calorie burn by releasing more or less thyroid hormone.

4. Adrenal Glands
Perched atop your kidneys, these glands secrete hormones that control your "fight or flight" response to stress (cortisol and adrenaline) and your blood pressure (aldosterone), among others.

5. Ovaries
These organs produce more than eggs; they manufacture and release the most important hormones for female development: estrogen, progesterone, and--yes--testosterone.

Why you should not skip breakfast!!

Well I have always said that there is no reason to skip breakfast. But for some reason there are millions of Americans every where that always keep up this bad habit. They skip the first meal of the day. Well apparently that is a lot worse for you than you think. It actually increases your risk of heart attack by over twenty five percent according to research. I always knew breakfast was important. Now it is just that much more important do to this research. Apparently it is pretty bad for women as well. You can actually read up on all the research here. Don't forget to subscribe and follow us. Thanks.

Calf killer super burnout !!

Here is a easy to do calf workout that you can perform almost anywhere. All you have to do is find a stair or curb and you are ready to go. You start doing calf raises one side at a time and rotate. Here is the clincher you start at 100 reps or as high as you can go if you cannot reach 100. Then you drop it by 10 reps for each set you do until you have reached failure. Here is a numerical example 100,98,80,70,60,50,40 ect. until failure. What I mean by failure is true failure as in you cannot do any more. You will feel the burn! The reason that I like this workout is because you can perform it almost anywhere. And you will get a killer pump! I have included a video showing how to do a weightless calf raise. There are two legged. You would do the same thing only on one leg. Don't forget to follow us. Thanks!

Cross fit motivation

As you guys already know I like to post motivational videos about training like this one. Today I chose cross fit. Enjoy. Don't forget to follow us. Thanks.

What is most important Diet or training?

Well I am here to tell you there are as many thing that are important to both of those as you can imagine. You need enough good nutrients and water to keep your muscles going. If you do not "feed the machine" as they say. It will not work. It is simple physics and physiology of your body. But you have to keep a quite important thing in mind. What is that thing? Well all food contains calories and these calories are designed to be converted into energy by our bodies. If you are not active and "feeding the machine" you will become fat. Your body has developed to do this as a survival mechanism. It will convert proteins into carbs and carbs into fats and ect. So the training is just as important to keep those nutrients going to the right place. Any program at any level when it comes to the training. The key to keeping the program going is consistency. Do not quit. Do not give up and keep pushing yourself. So the long and short of it is that each one is fifty percent. If you are doing one without the other you are only half way there. Keep it up and don't forget to follow us. Thanks.

Motivational update!!

Here is some more motivational video to keep you focused on you training. I know sometimes it is not easy to keep pushing yourself so this should help.

The best and worst store-bought salad dressing!

 

From the daily meal.

(Photos courtesy of Hidden Valley, Kraft and Newman's Own)How healthy is your salad dressing? We take a look at the unhealthiest salad dressings and their healthier low-calorie counterparts.

Choosing salad over a sandwich or burger always makes for a healthier lunch, right? Thanks to hefty portion sizes, extravagant toppings, and certain brand-name salad dressings that pack up to 200 calories and 20 grams of fat per serving, this may not always be the case.

We tracked down nutrition information for the leading store-bought brands of ranch, Thousand Island, Caesar, and Italian/vinaigrette salad dressings, and ranked them each, leading up to the one that has the most fat and calories.

Additionally, most people tend to ignore their salad dressing’s reported serving size, which is usually only 2 tablespoons. If the only way you can enjoy a salad is by drenching it in a cup of dressing, then you may not be getting the healthiest lunch you can.
While you should remain wary of store-brand salad dressings with high fat and calorie contents, nutritionists remind salad lovers not to shy away from fat altogether, and warn that low-calorie or low-fat dressings may not always be a healthier option than their full-fat counterparts.

Nutritionist Keri Glassman cautions that what "light" dressings save on calories and fat, they often more than make up for in sodium and sugar. We also ranked these same varieties of dressings according to which ones had the least fat and calories. While these may appear to be healthy alternatives, the sodium level is worth paying attention to. Glassman further asserts that "light" and "fat-free" dressings are often the most common places to find high-fructose corn syrup which she deems a "diet no-no."


 Furthermore, low-fat salad dressings prevent the body’s ability to absorb the carotenoid antioxidants in salad greens and tomatoes, thus greatly diminishing a major health benefit of eating salad. A Purdue University study found that certain healthy fats — like those in olive oil — were necessary to absorb the full benefits of the other vegetables in the salad.

So, what should you dress your salad with instead? Glassman recommends choosing dressings with the shortest list of recognizable ingredients, and preferably an oil-based vinaigrette.
Next time you reach for your favorite salad dressing, make sure to check the nutrition label before making a decision. Alternatively, try making your own dressing at home sing healthy fat sources like the avocado and olive oil in this Avocado and Mint Dressing.


(Photo courtesy of Ken's Steak House)Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is a condiment made from a combination of buttermilk, sour cream, salt, garlic and herbs, and is popular as a dip for cut vegetables and as a salad topper.
Unhealthiest Ranch Dressing - Ken's Steakhouse Buttermilk Ranch
Creamy? Yes. Tasty? You bet. But at 20 grams of total fat this Buttermilk Ranch from Ken’s Steakhouse is a pretty unhealthy pick. 180 calories and 280 milligrams of sodium make this dressing the unhealthiest ranch dressing out there.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 180
Fat: 20 g
Sodium: 280 mg
Average Price: $3.19

(Photo courtesy of Hidden Valley)Healthiest Ranch Dressing - Hidden Valley Fat-Free RanchIf you’re craving ranch dressing, there’s reason to celebrate. This light Hidden Valley version is your best bet. Ranch takes on a newer, healthier form at 25 calories, 0 grams of fat, and 310 milligrams of sodium per 2 tablespoons.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 25
Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 310 mg
Average Price: $3.75







(Photo courtesy of Newman's Own) Italian Dressing
Italian dressing is a viniagrette-type salad dressing that is mainly popular in the U.S. and Canada. This dressing consists mainly of oil, vinegar or lemon juice, chopped peppers, sugar, and a blend of herbs and spices. It's also a popular marinade.
Unhealthiest Italian Dressing - Newman's Own Italian
Undoubtedly the most unhealthy of the Italian selection, this dressing has a total of 13 grams of fat and 360 milligrams of sodium per serving. While it may be a better choice than a creamier topping, this calorie count will still bring down the health value of your salad.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 130
Fat: 13 g
Sodium: 360 mg
Average Price: $5.40


(Photo courtesy of Kraft)Healthiest Italian Dressing - Kraft Fat Free Zesty Italian Despite having a higher sodium content than its Wish-Bone and Newman’s Own counterparts, Kraft takes the lead as providing the healthiest of the low-calorie Italian dressings with only 20 calories and 0.3 grams of fat. If you stick to the serving size of 2 tablespoons, this can be a healthy topping to your favorite salad.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 20
Fat: 0.3 g
Sodium: 430 mg
Average Price: $4.50











(Photo courtesy of Ken's Steak House) Thousand Island
Thousand Island dressing is a variant of remoulade and Russian dressing, with a common base of mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ketchup, and assorted other ingredients.
Unhealthiest Thousand Island Dressing - Ken's Steakhouse Thousand Island
And the title for most unhealthy Thousand Island dressing goes to Ken’s Steakhouse. With 300 milligrams of sodium and 13 grams of fat per 140-calorie serving, this brand just about negates the point of eating a salad in the first place. And it's not cheap, either.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 140
Fat: 13 g
Sodium: 300 mg
Average Price: $5.50


(Photo courtesy of Kraft)Healthiest Thousand Island Dressing - Kraft Fat-Free Thousand Island
Once again, Kraft has produced the healthiest of all the low-calorie salad dressings. This dressing has 0 grams of fat, 45 calories, and only 260 milligrams of sodium. This is great news for Thousand Island lovers everywhere.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 45
Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 260 mg
Average Price: $4.00






(Photo courtesy of Marie's)Blue Cheese
Blue cheese salad dressing is a popular dip and dressing in the United States, and is usually made with a combination of mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, milk, onion powder and, of course, blue cheese.
Unhealthiest Blue Cheese Dressing - Marie's Blue Cheese
If you’re looking for a sure way to spoil your salad’s nutritional value, this Marie’s dressing with 160 calories, 17 grams of fat, and 160 milligrams of sodium will do the job.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 160
Fat: 17 g
Sodium: 160 mg
Average Price: $5.20


(Photo courtesy of Wish-Bone)Healthiest Blue Cheese Dressing - Wish-Bone Light Blue CheeseIf you’re looking to get your fix of blue cheese dressing, going with Wish-Bone’s 70-calorie dressing would be your best bet. With only 6 grams of fat and 280 milligrams of sodium, Wish-Bone manages to make an inherently unhealthy salad topper into a more health-conscious choice.

Nutrition Information for 2 tablespoons: 
Calories: 70
Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 280 mg
Average Price: $1.98

The strength and size stigma

There has always been a strength and size stigma in the world of weight lifting. You have all of these guys who are genuinely afraid to burn fat and think if they loose any weight that they will turn into Pee Wee Herman or something. Well that is far from the truth. Fat is not productive. All fat is there to do is store energy. It does not give you any added strength advantage at all. So why are all these guys so weight conscious? Well here is the deal. If you loose weight too fast like most people do your body will also loose muscle mass. If you loose muscle mass you get weaker right. So the only solution to the problem is to loose weight slowly. If you loose it slowly you will be able to retain more of your muscle mass so you can retain most of your strength. In order to be successful at this you have to target your fat. By doing this you will breed an environment that is conducive to burning fat and building muscle. So the weight is not so important it is the body mass that is important. Muscle has always weighed more than fat. So there is more mass in muscle than there is in fat and you will look better. So why be so focused on weight? Focus on your body mass instead.

See your self there!!

All the time I am asked how do you keep on going and pursuing the things you do? I have been working out seriously for the past 18 years. Most of which I have accomplished without the aid of a training partner. The best way I can describe how I maintain my focus and keep my eyes on "the prize" as they say is visualization. If you can visualize what you want and where you will be by a certain time then you will be able to achieve it. If you rely on someone else they can turn into a crutch. I will give you a good example. You are training with your friend Joe. Joe does not want to train on Wednesday because he would rather watch TV or whatever. You are now discouraged because your "partner" is not going any more. This severely increases your chances of not going as well. So why put yourself in that situation to start with. Do not get me wrong there are some awesome partners out there. But it only takes one bad one to derail your training regiment. Keep focused and see your self were you want to be. Don't forget to follow me on Google plus or by E- Mail. Thanks.

The power of thinking positive!!

Everywhere you look today people are feeding off of negativity. When you go to work, school even home sometimes. Well don't believe in all the hype. If you don't like things the way they are wait a minute they will change. If you want to make them change faster then you need to take good positive action and stick with a plan. Trust me this will work. Yes there will be those "haters" that will tell you you will fail and this wont work and you should quit like them. Well guess what kill them with your kindness and success. Do not! allow someone else negativity to affect you. If anything I always try to help those people by inspiring them and throwing them some hope. Most of the time I get about one or two million excuses in return but I don not care I just keep on going. If you stay focused on your goals and positive you can achieve whatever it is you are setting out to accomplish. This always holds true in the gym with your training but also in life. Do not give up never surrender keep your chin up and stay positive. Do not forget to subscribe to my site via Google plus or E- mail. Thanks.