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Eating and Muscle Gains
Well, it’s time for me to fess up guys. I haven’t been eating as much as I should and as a result I have now lost 2 pounds of what I’m pretty sure is solid muscle. My body fat percentage has stayed the same, so there must have been some fat in there somewhere, but I’m really feeling the difference now. It’s so important to eat right but so many of us tend to forget after the initial few weeks on a new diet regimen.
When I say diet, I mean food in general, not a diet to lose weight. When you work out, you have to keep your diet pretty consistent in order to supply your body with all of the nutrients it needs to keep on chugging through all your workouts. If you don’t do that, your body doesn’t get enough fuel to grow effectively, and if your muscles are already big, like mine (ladies), the result is that you lose muscle mass.
I sort of hate that it’s like that, but what are you going to do? You can’t fight your own body. I personally find that I barely have enough time to make all the meals I’m supposed to eat. Between work, working out, and seeing friends (I still manage to do that from time to time) I tend to lose track of what I’m eating. Pretty soon you skip one meal, or just go for something light because you don’t have time to make all the right food, and before you know it you’re back to eating like you did before you started the diet.
I was a skinny guy, so that means I lose weight. if you are naturally a bit heftier, you might find that you lose the muscle a lot faster because your body naturally goes back to its original state. This is just a reminder to everybody out there that you have to keep eating! Eat!
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Really Cool Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Video
Well, I’ve been spending my afternoons like I normally do after a hard workout – surfing Youtube videos. Today I was going through all of the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer review videos on there, and one of them really jumped out at me.
I don’t like it because it’s informative, or well made, or any of those usual reasons why you might like a video. I like it because it’s absolutely hilarious. Seriously, this Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer video is hilariously bad.
I like the fact that it’s unique though – that’s something that you don’t actually get to see a lot when you’re looking at Kyle Leon videos these days. Most of them are literally the same thing done over and over again to the point of breaking.
I mean, you still get articles like this Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Download and Review that are really impressive, but the videos just seem to lack something, in my opinion.
Now here comes this guy with a Youtube video for the Kyle Leon Muscle Maximizer, and he doesn’t even explain what the program is, who Kyle Leon is, how you can change your lifestyle with it. Is it a good approach or a bad one? You decide.
Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Review Video
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New Years Strength Fitness Goals
Now that we’re in the new year of 2012, it is time for some fitness goals and New Years resolutions for weight loss and muscle gain! Yippee! Most of you have probably already a made a few goals of your own, and if you have you are welcome to mention them in the comments down below. I am always happy to hear what my readers are striving for in their own lives. You never know, it may affect some of my own goals as well. Anything can happen?
So as we go into this new year, I’ve made a few different goals for myself. As you probably know I have recently bought a kettlebell, and I’ve been training with it religiously for the past 2 weeks or so. One of my goals is to keep this up for the entire year and eventually be able to work with a 40 lb kettlebell rather than the 25 pounder I’m using right now. It is going to be intense, but I’m confident I can make it happen by continuing to work out with a consistent schedule.
Second resolution of the year is to learn how to do a backflip. I know this doesn’t have a lot to do with muscle maximizers, but I have been getting into parkour on a beginner’s basis recently and I need to do a backflip to feel like I’m being impressive. I’ve been working on my rolls too.
What are your New Years fitness resolutions?
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New Kettlebell Workouts
I was just at the mall and finally saw a store selling kettlebells. I went in immediately to check them out, and surprise surprise they actually had a pretty good selection. I bought myself one along with a stability ball for my girlfriend and came on home.
The thing about the kettlebell is that the form you use is everything. Without proper form you’re not going to get the best benefit from it. There are plenty of Youtube videos that show how to use a kettllebell, so make sure you check some of them out if you’re a beginner and don’t want to hurt yourself.
Needless to say, I love my new kettlebell. I just finished up a 30 minute workout and I’m EXHAUSTED. There’s something to say about swinging around a 30 lb mass of pure cast iron. Those Russians sure had the right idea.
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What is the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Download?
The Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer download isn’t exactly a new product, but as someone who finally got a chance to try it out I have to say that I’m very excited about it. If you know me, you know that I don’t jump the gun on reviewing any products. I like to give everything the benefit of the doubt and try it out for the full time period before passing my judgment on it. For the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer, that time period was exactly 9 weeks.
So now that I’ve been sitting on this bit of software for just over 2 months, let me tell you what I think about it…
What is the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Download?
In a nutshell, the Muscle Maximizer is a combination nutrition and fitness program. The main focus is on the nutrition, which is great because a lot of the people who will be using this probably already have their own workout routine set up. The thing that sets the Muscle Maximizer that sets it apart from other nutrition programs and diet books (btw this is NOT a diet book) is that it’s truly and actually personalized.
This is a downloadable software that you can run on MS Excel on any computer. It takes your personal somatotype, or body type, and spits out a highly tailored nutrition program for you to follow. What you need to do beforehand is key in all the important information about you so that the program knows what kind of nutrition you need. You’ll need to provide the basics, such as height, weight, age, etc, as well as information about what you’re doing to work out, where you work, how often you exercise, and all that good stuff.
The Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer download then processes all of that information to figure out EXACTLY what type of nutrients you should be putting into your body, and how much of them you’ll need on any given day.
Does the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Download Work?
In a word, yes. Like I said, I tested this thing out for the full 9 weeks before I wrote this Muscle Maximizer review, and I am very satisfied with my results. Whether you want to lose weight or add extra muscle weight, this is the type of plan that you need to work with. I was aiming for muscle gains while trimming my waist and some of my thighs, and I ended up gaining 7 pounds in pure muscle (measured by my body fat %).
I’ve Heard Rumors About a Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer Scam
Those rumors get started by competing companies because they want you to buy THEIR product instead. There is nothing about the Somanabolic Muscle Maximizer that is untrue. They even offer you a 60 day money back guarantee if you’re not happy. I know you guys are doing that math already – The program promises results in 9 weeks, AKA 63 days. But you can return it after 60 days.
You can practically try the entire program for free if you want. You’ll know if you’re getting results or not by the 60th day, and IF not you can always send it back, risk free.
How Pushups Can Be Beneficial
When you start doing pushups, you might not be able to do very many all at once. Don’t worry, that’s completely natural and it’s something that a lot of people go through all the time. Getting started with any workout can be relatively difficult, depending on how fit you are to begin with, so it’s no surprise that some people just naturally have a hard time doing it right off the bat. If you’re ready to start doing pushups, you should know some important things about them first.
First of all, pushups are incredibly helpful for your overall health and physique. You can use pushups to build up muscle mass and work out your biceps and triceps, not to mention your chest and shoulder muscles as well. Pushups will help you build endurance for more challenging tasks like sports or running exercises. overall, there’s literally nothing you can’t do with pushups, especially because there are so many varieties. Needless to say, if you’re just getting started it is very important to learn how to do them right. If you’re not doing them right to begin with you can easily develop a bad habit that will stick with you for a long while. Once you learn how to do pushups correctly in the first place, you’ll never have any trouble with the proper form again.
The first thing that you need to understand about pushups is that the placement of your hands is extremely important. If you bring your hands further up or let them rest further back you’ll be working out different muscle groups. The same thing goes for the width of your hands on the floor. If they are spread out wider you’ll be placing a lot more emphasis on your chest and less on your shoulders. Because of this, it’s possible to work out your entire upper body with just some simple pushup variations.
The form and posture that you have is also very important when it comes to pushups. You always want your body to be rigid and straight throughout the duration of the pushup. If you slouch or arch your back you won’t be doing it right. When that happens, your muscles are not working as hard and therefore you’re not getting the same effect from all your hard work. If you really want to make your efforts pay off, keep your chest tight and your stomach muscles tense for the whole routine. Do the same thing with your thighs, and keep your head and neck locked straight forward. Picture yourself as a board that you are slowly raising and lowering, up and down. The board never bends; it stays flat and rigid and unmoving throughout the whole exercise.
If you can remember those simple facts about form, you’ll be well on your way to performing some incredible pushups. In fact, you should never stop doing pushups, no matter what other kinds of exercises you pick up throughout your life. Pushups will form the basis for all of your various workout routines.
The Best Time of Day to Work Out
If you’re wondering what the best time of day to work out is, you’re not alone, millions of people wake up with this question on their minds, and no matter how many people they ask it’s hard to come up with a definitive answer. The truth is, there’s no way of saying for sure exactly what time you should be working out. There are, however, some ways to figure out what’s best for you in terms of time of day.
The most important thing is working your exercise routines around your normal schedule. If you work most of the day, you’re probably going to be incredibly tired by the time you get home after a long shift. In that state of mind and body, you’re probably not thinking about working out. In fact, it’s probably the last thing on your mind, right after a hot shower, a warm meal, and a chilled glass of wine. If you’re anything like me, that’s exactly what you’re thinking about after work.
If you are in this kind of a situation, the best thing to do is work out in the morning. By doing this, you’ll have the energy to get in a good workout, and that extra circulation that stems from a hard workout will actually energize you for the rest of the day, provided you don’t go overboard with it. If you have a long lunch break of at least an hour or more at work you can always break it up with a few bodyweight exercises. All it takes is around 15 or 20 minutes of healthy exercise today to maintain your figure and keep the pounds off. If you can do that, you’ll be a shoe-in for being the healthiest person at work.
You can also ask some of your coworkers what they think about working out. You might be a little embarrassed at first, but you would be surprised at how easy it is to strike up a conversation about exercise. Believe it or not, they might be willing to work out with you on their lunch break as well. After all, we’re all just trying to stay healthy, and sometimes all we need is a shoulder to lean on during that process.
If you don’t have a very physically demanding job, an after work workout might be just what you need, if we want to look at the flip side of things. After hours of sitting hunched over at a computer desk, your body is craving a little bit of motion. I’m willing to bet everything I own, even this blog, that if you get some exercise in after work you’ll be less fatigued during the evening and you’ll be able to find some more time to get all those extra projects done.
Remember, exercise is what we were made to do. Our bodies didn’t evolve to sit in front of a glowing monitor day in and day out; we were meant to run, jump, leap, and play outside.
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Should Plyometrics Be a Part of Your Workout?
It’s a hard question to answer, but for the most part, yes, you should involve plyometrics in your workouts as much as humanly possible. plyometric exercises are some of the best things to hit the bodyweight exercise industry since liquid soap came on the market, and they’re a whole lot less slippery. Plyometric exercises take a normal explosive contraction and make it even more powerful by adding an extra step.
Do me a favor. Jump in the air. Just do it once. Stand up right now and jump.
What did you do before you jumped? If you’re like most people, you probably bent your knees a little and sprang up off of your ankles. That’s how most people jump, and while it’s a great way to do it when you’re just following the advice of the strongest man on the internet, that kind of jump won’t help you increase your vertical leap or strengthen your thigh muscles. Do me another favor, okay? Please?
Stand up again, and this time before you jump I want you to squat all the way down. Do it quickly, in one motion. Squat, then jump. Do you feel the extra power that gives your leap? That’s what plyometrics is. You stretch out the muscle (by squatting) before contracting it explosively (by jumping). It’s a bit like a coiled spring. If you just push down on a spring a little bit it will bounce a little bit. If you push it all the way down it will bounce right out of your hands.
Plyometric exercises basically take this concept and turn them into a working way to develop stronger muscles. You don’t have to do it with just jumping, either, although that’s the most common way to practice plyometrics. You can also do it with your hands while doing a pushup. Go all the way down and then shove yourself explosively off the floor. Your hands don’t even have to leave the floor, although it helps if they do. Just get that explosive push into your workout and you’ll see your muscles start responding accordingly in no time at all.
The best way to get started with your workouts with plyometrics is to take it one step at a time. Plyometric exercises are relatively high impact workouts, so if you’re not used to the extra strain on your knees and elbows and other joints you might end up hurting yourself a little bit. Always take it slow at first and then build up to a comfortable level that you can work with. The main thing to remember is that you have to stick to your skill level no matter what kind of exercise you’re doing. If you were lifting weights, you wouldn’t start by bench pressing 300 pounds. You would build yourself up to that level slowly over time. When you’re doing these kinds of exercises, it’s the same basic concept.
Start out with 2 sets of 8 reps at first. Work that up to 2 sets of 10 reps and then do 3 sets of 8 reps, continuing up in that fashion.
