A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than a serious work on fitness. “7 Minute Muscle” — yep, it’s getting more and more difficult to distinguish fact from parody.

Since that time its kissing cousin, “7 Minute Body”, has been released, featuring a complete in-home version of the same workout principles covered in 7 Minute Muscle, as found below:

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Here’s the real irony: Of the 127 testimonials I’ve received so far that I deem worthy of publishing on the web, over forty were from fitness professionals. I’m not talking about “doctors” with a gut as large as their paycheck. I’m speaking of men and women with both academic and real-world experience in the fitness and bodybuilding world.

There were exceptions of course. My friend John Berardi, while saying some nice things about the work, couldn’t endorse it due to the emphasis on shorter training sessions. That’s cool. Everyone has a different approach. But the overwhelming number of folks with consonants behind their names — those who read the book and applied the principles — had wonderful things to say.

There’s a reason for that: The workout protocol is based on the science of hypertrophy as well as psychophysiology, the study of the mind/body connection.

I will delve into the mental aspects of the protocols in a later article. For now, since most of you are experienced, educated and (dare I say it) hard-core, let’s delve into the meat.

7 Minute Muscle (and 7 Minute Body) is primarily a density-based training system. It demands varying rep ranges done within specific time periods. The protocol factors six of the primary variables of hypertrophy, or muscle growth: Intensity, Load, Volume, Density, Time and Force. (Time includes rest intervals as well as the time required to perform a given task.)

A layman’s take on one of the basic laws of physics states that time and energy are interrelated. Doing the same amount of work in less time demands more energy, which translates into more power. While power is a factor in training, our interest is focused on forcing muscle growth and adaptation. This is also an element of time and energy. More energy expended in less time = more power.

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Cancer sucks.

Think that’s a naughty thing to say?

Consider this:

I was speaking at a conference last week when I glanced out into the audience. I saw a muscular dude with a t-shirt that said, in huge letters no-less…

“F – - K CANCER.”

There were NO dashes in his version… that was added by me for your sake.

I mentioned from the stage that I loved his shirt. Sure, it was profane, but I hate cancer so much I didn’t care.

Afterwards we struck up a friendship. He was an Aussie rugby player and one super-nice guy. We hit the gym together and managed to come to agreement on the fact that American football is superior. (A bit of levity in an otherwise somber article never hurts, right?)

What perfect timing… his t-shirt, that is.

This week, it is ALL happening.

An unreal number of fitness professionals, including myself, are donating their time and energies into whacking this thing called cancer into submission.

We have put together some incredible gifts for you just for helping us out.

Go see what’s up…

http://www.fitprosagainstcancer.org/ < --- go here by ALL means!

Notice the “.org” … that’s because this is 100% for charity. Not one dime is kept. Proceeds all go to the American Cancer Society.

My good friend Scott Colby started this fundraiser when his uncle was battling for his life with the “C-word”… a battle, I’m sad to say, he lost last week. Our thoughts are with him.

But his fight was not in vain. His fight spurred this movement and my contribution, however silly or meaningless it may in fact be.

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Health

Different from other weight loss program, the Nutrisystem weight loss programs are very easy to follow and convenient to access. This is also perhaps the reason its success rate is phenomenal. It’s a meal delivery where you can choose from its varied menu the foods you want to eat.

If you look at some of the subject areas and promotional details that the company has expelled, you’ll see that largely, that “typical” is delineated as loosening about two to three pounds hebdomadally. And, most experts will tell you that this is very gradual and secure. Not only that, but this kinda gradual weight red is more likely to be permanent and sustainable than drastic weight loss that occurs too quickly but then later goes to unhealthy yo yo dieting.

Now, there are masses who do better than this and there are masses who do worse than this. And, it’s only my legal opinion, but in my observance, masses who do a little better incorporate some type of work out or additional move into their weekly subprogram. (This doesn’t need to be all that hard. You can powerfulness walk, ride your bicycle, dance, or whatever combusts a trifle more calories.) And, again I ‘m meditating, but I suspect that peoples who don’t see the outcomes that they hoped for might not be pursuing the directions or eating all of their meals. (more…)

Featured

By the term natural detox most peoples understand that there’s a aggregation of patterns that are hypothesized to help us cleanse our dead bodies of toxins without trusting overmuch on health food products. Detoxing in this setting will help the skin, lungs, kidneys, liver and systema alimentarium do their work of ridding the body of poisons.

There are many methods available that title to help us detoxify the body. The most direct way is to identify the toxins that you are positioning into your body and stop positioning them there. Nicotine, intoxicant and caffeine are the most far flung toxins but there are other substances that we actively or passively put in into our bodies.

The terminating of smoking, coffee tree inhibition or imbibing alcoholic drink can be done all at once but to most peoples that is too ambitious. The habit forming elements contained in these substances will go away the body within a day or two of our stopping the smoking or inhibition but force of habit and reminders in our social lives will make it almost unimaginable to give up our vices all at once. (more…)

Beauty

Skin Lightening Treatment? Yes, as a matter of fact there are multiple skin lightening up treatments to choose from both online and in retails stores. However, finding a skin bleaching serum that is both safe and effective can be very difficult.

This is where it is important to pay tending to the last word in the term skin lightening treatment. Once you understand that lightening up the skin, any area of the it, will command treatment and multiple coverings you will be better able to narrow down your choices. For instance, since you need to utilise this kind of production multiple times over the point of multiple hebdomads, it is vital that choose a product that is safe. Basically this rules out any product that contains Hydroquinone which has been shown to be unsafe especially if used over a elongated period.

What Ingredients Are Safe?

Now that you know that ingredients like Hydroquinone are dangerous, it is now important to know what elements to look for in a relieving treatment. The single most significant ingredient you need to look out for is Alpha Arbutin, not to be confounded with Beta Arbutin. This ingredient has been clinically canvassed and shown to be a safe and effective skin lightening up ingredient. In fact, it is considered to be the natural option to Hydroquinone. (more…)