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Getting Back on the Wagon

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The above pictures embarrass me, but at the same time I am glad that this is where I am starting. I have launched the Fast Fat Loss Challenge (sign up at https://fitnessexpose.com/fastfatloss) because I knew something was wrong and that I needed more motivation. As it turns out I have gained 6% body fat. I am now at 21%. It bothers me, but it is what it is.

I am going to burn this crap off my body in the next 30 days. I am going to go full bore on my training and lose every ounce of fat I can coax off my body. My overall numbers are not too bad.

Weight: 255 lbs.
Body Fat: 21%
Neck: 18″
Chest: 46″
Stomach: 46″
Hips: 48″
Thighs: 26″
Biceps: 16″

This spot will be where I post my accountability posts each week of this challenge. I am looking for a major 30 day transformation. Please join in by going to https://fitnessexpose.com/fastfatloss and signing up. It is absolutely free of charge!

I look forward to your participation!

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Saturday Sharing: My Thoughts on Physique Transformation

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You see them all the time…physique transformation contests. The majority are the 12-week variety while others change the time frame according to some theme. A genuine physique transformation is amazing, but there are lots of scammers out there who do things just to win these contests so they can later sell their story and a product.

Before and After Pictures

Imagine that the fictitious potential competitor “John” hears ahead of time that a certain site is going to have a physique transformation contest. He is already lean and cut up. What can John do to make sure he wins a contest when he's already in amazing shape? He could purposely put on weight before the contest. He is already carrying enough muscle to assist with getting rid of any fat he will gain. In fact, it was quite common in the old days of bodybuilding for the bodybuilder to bulk and gain fat only to cut later. John could put on the weight, take before pictures and then go back to eating clean and burn off the fat. He would be back to looking incredibly lean and ripped. It might possibly be enough to win the contest.

Additionally, we have all seen the before and after pictures on supplement advertisements. It is a known fact that many of those pictures are reversed. The person started out ripped (after pic) and purposely put on a little weight (before pic) to make it look like the supplement got him/her in great shape.

Steroid Use

There are plenty of illegal drugs that will help a person take off fat. Is it fair to other competitors if the winner used those supplements in order to win the contest? S/he may have very well started out in terrible shape and transformed their body, but does it count when you use the help of drugs?

My Take

I believe that anyone messing with before and after pictures is a fraud and that's all I am going to say about that issue. However, the drug issue is different. If the rules of the contest don't explicitly prohibit the use of said drugs then I think the person has every right to use them. As long as they are operating within the rules of the contest they have done nothing unethical. It is a personal choice and one people make on a daily basis for other reasons. I do not look down on them or degrade the amount of hard work it still takes to transform a body in a short period of time.

What do  you think? Share with us in the comments below.

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When is the Right Time to Train?

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When is the right time to train? That's a question so many people ask, but the answer can go two ways–the best time for your body and the best time for you.

The Best Time for Your Body

Studies seem to indicate that working out late afternoon is the best for your body. You are stronger, your muscles are more warmed up and limber and you've had time to eat some food. Your body will respond better to working out later in the day. At the same time you have to be careful. Exercising too late in the day can cause insomnia. At the same time, some people sleep better when they workout at night. See what's right for you and then stick to it.

The Best Time for You

The best answer to this question in my opinion is that you should workout when you will do it consistently. For many people this means first thing in the morning before other obligations get in the way. If you set your alarm and make a habit of hitting the gym early you are likely to be more consistent. If that is the case by all means workout early in the day.

As you know, consistency is essential to getting the body you want. Do what it takes to get that consistency even if it means working out at 5 a.m.!

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How a Training Partner Saves the Day

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I have discussed in the past the problems I have had staying motivated and hitting the gym. I got through the toughest stretch of training in my life through the help of a training partner. For me the training partner saves the day.

Consistency

When you have someone expecting you at the gym you find a way to get there. You are less likely to miss a session when you need to cancel with someone else. This develops a consistency habit.

Intensity

When you have a training partner you are able to increase the intensity because the partner is there to spot you. You can push harder than normal because you have some help. At the same time your partner is there to push you harder.

Comraderie

It is always good to have company when you complete a task. Working out is no different. Usually training partners have the same or similar goals. This creates a bond between the two people. It makes the training time more fun. You can talk to each other in between sets. You can encourage each other. It is just a different situation. It makes gym time much more fun.

Accountability

If you do it right your gym partner knows all of your goals.  S/he can hold you accountable for reaching those goals. It is a great dynamic. You set goals and someone helps hold you to the completion of those goals.

So, if you need extra motivation seek out a training partner.

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My Struggles With Training

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I love to train. I really do. I love how it makes me feel when I am doing it. I love the sore muscles afterwards. I love the extra energy it gives me. At the same time, I was just like every other “normal” person out there and completely fell off the training bandwagon.

I trained every single day for 2 years straight. I saw some amazing results. I had things showing up on my body that I hadn't seen since I was a teenager. Then life happened. My marriage broke up and I had to deal with the emotions of that issue. At times I felt like doing nothing at all and that's what I did–nothing at all. It was a tough habit to break after some time. Instead of having a gym habit I had a “don't go to the gym” habit.

As I started to think through these things I got upset with myself. However, it wasn't until a very important friend of mine told me that she couldn't picture me as ever being an athlete that I realized things needed to change. She was not being mean, she was being honest–in my current state she could not see how I could ever run fast or move well. She was absolutely right. Had I been in this shape when I was competing actively in sports I would have had a very short career. Well, her words inspired me to start the Fast Fat Loss Challenge. That has completely renewed my love and dedication to training and eating right.

There is a definite lesson to be learned from all of this. It is something I am going to carry forward with me from now on. No matter what I am feeling at the time I am going to hit the gym. Why? Because no matter what, the gym makes me feel good. It helps me mentally as well as physically. It is something that I need and therefore I will not bypass it ever again.

If you are struggling with getting into the gym just follow these simple steps and you will conquer the issue:

  1. Take an honest assessment of your physical shape
  2. Take your measurements (body fat, scale weight, circumference measurements)
  3. Set a long term goal and lead yourself to it via some small baby step goals
  4. Vow to do some form exercise every single day so that you never have a chance to quit

This has been working for me and I know it will work for you as well. Give it a try and let me know what happens.

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