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Saturday Sharing: Fat Loss Resources Revealed

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There are lots of wonderful fat loss resources available on the web. Today we would like to present our approved list of fat loss resources.

  • Burn the Fat Blog – Tom Venuto is probably the best person on the internet today to get advice on fat loss. Much of what I know I learned from Tom and his many wonderful resources.
  • Fat Loss Revealed – Will Brink has some amazing scientific methods for burning the fat. Like Tom Venuto, Will puts his name behind every single thing he publishes. This means he checks it 5 times before he will allow it to go out.
  • Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle – Tom Venuto's amazing book about how to lose fat and build muscle.
  • BFFM Inner Circle – Tom Venuto's inner circle. He participates in answering the questions.
  • Bodybuiling.com – A massive resource for fat loss tips.

This is just the start of a longer list.

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What to Do When You Lack Motivation

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A lack of motivation is something we all face at some point. How you handle it is going to determine how far you can take things with your fitness pursuits. Because we all face periods where our motivation is down, how we handle it is going to determine how well we do at things.

Music for Motivation

As for me, I like to use music to motivate myself. For instance, I set a goal to get my one mile run to under 8 minutes. I have never really been a great runner, but in high school I could run 6 miles in less than 40 minutes.  I have an “Indoor Running” Spotify playlist that looks like this:

Music just gives me the motivation I need to get things done. It works for me at work or just in life in general. There is just something that keeps me moving forward when I have music.

Pictures for Motivation

I have found the picture of how I would like to look and I use it as a motivator.

flex-lewisFlex Lewis has an amazing body and one I would love to emulate. While I may never look exactly like this, it motivates me to hit the gym every single morning. I want this body and I know how hard I have to work to get even close.

My advice is to find the picture that you feel is most like what you want to look like and save it to your phone. Look at it before every workout. Compare yourself to that picture constantly. Work on the things that must change in order for you to look like that picture. I need to build my shoulders, lats and arms to better resemble this picture. Of course, my entire body needs work, but when being specific, those are the areas that need the most help.

If you do this and use visualization you will likely overcome any lack of motivation you might experience. It is not something that I would say is really easy, but it is something you can and should do.

Accountability as Motivation

I recently started working with someone to keep me accountable. Knowing I have to send pictures and check in keeps me motivated as well. I have heard my alarm in the morning and sincerely wanted to turn it off, but the thought of not making good enough progress got my ass out of bed. It really works.

Conclusion

Use whatever it takes to motivate yourself. it really doesn't matter. Just get the job done!

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Do You Need a Six Pack?

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Ego is something that drives us to do some crazy things. That leads me to ask today's question: Do you need a six pack? I tend to believe that those who are in search of a six pack are one of two types of people. Either they are a competitor who needs it for the competition or they are running on ego. Either way, let's examine whether anyone really needs a six pack.

Nicely toned abs look great on people. They give a nice look. The fact is that they are made in the kitchen and that is why more people don't have them. A six pack is not a necessity. It is just a nice to have. I personally feel that I would only really strive for a six pack due to a competition. I am good with a smoother look there at other times.

I do know that some people have such a large ego that they try to maintain the six pack at all times. I wonder if it is really worth it to them in the end or not. I often think about these things when doing cardio. I like the idea of being able to relax a little when not preparing for a competition.

The best way to get a six pack is to clamp down on what food you eat. You will have to cycle your carbs to get rid of the belly fat. You will need to be very strict. However, if you eat the way you should, the six pack will reveal itself.

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Does This New Diet Work?

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The diet question is something I think you should figure out and fast. Eating right is what helps your body drop the fat that it needs to drop. I will let you be the judge of whether or not this new diet plan I have been using is now working.

Since beginning the new diet plan 4 weeks ago I have dropped 35 lbs and 8% body fat. I did this all without feeling hungry and without depriving myself of anything. I am allowed to eat carbs right before I go to sleep at night and it has worked. This diet plan has not let me down yet. I am amazed at how well it has worked in a short period of time.

I am not going to go into specifics about my new diet plan for various reasons. Instead I am going to talk to you about the basics of it and why it seems to work so well.

  1. I am never hungry. I am eating a lot of small meals each day. As a result I am never actually hungry. I am in a much better place with eating now.
  2. I eat the same thing all the time. This simplifies things and takes away distractions. I am able to stay focused on my goals this way.
  3. I start my day off with protein and I end my day with protein. This is important. The kickstart in the morning and the settling at night are both things that have been working well for me.
  4. Carbs are not evil. I've known this for a long time, but this diet plan proves it. I eat carbs and I even eat them right before going to bed. It still works!

I feel like you need to reconsider the things you have heard about carbs, fat and protein. Give a new system a try. Eat protein first thing in the morning. Get protein and vegetables all day long. Finish the day with protein and carbs. Watch the fat peel off your body.

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Monday Madness: Stubborn Muscle Mania

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Stubborn muscle growth for bodybuilders

Stubborn muscles are the bane of every body builder. We have all faced this problem over time. The way we handle bringing up those stubborn muscles will make a difference in our success. Today I want to talk to you about the approach you should be using and why. I will discuss various methods for bringing up stubborn muscles and will point out what I think is the best way.

Double Up on Training

One technique for forcing stubborn muscle to grow is to add training sessions into your cycle. The easiest way is to double up on the number of training sessions you give to each body part. The idea is that by increasing the volume of training you will force your muscles to grow. This is a technique I have personally used with some good success.

Add Extra Training Where Possible

Another technique is to add some extra training slid into your regular training. This will help the stubborn muscle grow. Instead of being strict and training just back on one day and just arms on another, you slide in extra exercises for other body parts. If you are training your back, for instance, you can add a few sets of seated calf raises to help improve the growth of your calves.

Train Twice a Day

This technique involves  hitting the gym twice a day. This enables you to have a shorter training cycle which increases the volume of training for each body part over a calendar week. It is grueling and is not something you should do all the time. The stubborn muscle will get the stimulus it needs, but you can completely wear yourself out.

My Conclusions About Stubborn Muscle

I feel like all the techniques I mention above will work, but the best, for me, is to add extra training where possible. This technique, when planned correctly, can really give a boost to growth stimulation in a muscle group. All of the techniques require you to keep a close eye on recovery because without solid recovery none of these techniques is worth your time.

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