* Changes in sleep patterns,insomnia
* Extended periods of healing for minor cuts
* Gradual lossofweight without trying to do so
* Loss of appetite
* Listlessness/tiredness
* Loss of libido
* Muscle and joint pains
* Swelling of the lymph nodes
* Irregular or no menstruation in premenopausal women
* Excessive thirst at night
So what does all of this mean to you and your workouts?
1. Rid yourself of excessive steady state cardio ASAP
2. Perform 2-3 brief but intense resistance training
sessions per week, like the ones detailed in
FatBurningFurnace. These sessions should ideally last no
more than 30 minutes and most of the time much less.
3. Be mindful of any of the warning signs of overtraining
(see below) and if any are noticeable, take a few days off
from your workouts until you feel well rested and normal
again.
4. Get ample sleep each night..7.5 hours may be the perfect
amount.
5. Keep your immune system strong, through a steady supply
of antioxidants from whole fruits and vegetables.
And above all else, do what makes good sense. Excessive
cardio never made sense to me, for a lot of reasons, and
that good common sense is why I am in, and staying in the
best shape of my life for years to come.
Here are some of the common symptoms of overtraining to watch
out for:
* Changes in sleep patterns,insomnia
* Extended periods of healing for minor cuts
* Gradual loss of weight without trying to do so
* Loss of appetite
* Listlessness/tiredness
* Loss of libido
* Muscle and joint pains
* Swelling of the lymph nodes
* Irregular or no menstruation in premenopausal women
* Excessive thirst at night
Here's to getting lean, strong and healthy for life,
Larry G Potter
Pres, KIM-LAR INC.
www.LarryGPotter.com
Monday, April 12, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
What is the problem with juice and fat loss?
There are 3:
1. Juice is EXTREMELY calorie dense. A typical orange, for
example, has about 40 calories. A typical glass of orange
juice has around 120 calories... that's 3 times the
calories!
2. Juice has almost NO FIBER and will spike your blood sugar
like crazy, causing FAT STORAGE. Back to our orange... it
has about 3 grams of fiber which helps slow blood sugar
response form the 9 grams or so of sugar in it. That glass
of O.J. has almost NO FIBER (stripped out in the juicing
process) to combat the over 23 grams of sugar.
3. Juice's blood sugar spikes will make you hungrier...
you'll end up eating more and more. While the differences
between juice may seem small on a 1 to 1 comparison, keep
drinking juice and you'll have a hard time losing phat and
keeping it off.
Now, as I said, this doesn't mean you must cut out juice
entirely...
One of the best ways I've found to enjoy the antioxidants
and great taste of real juice is to simply add a SPLASH of
your favorite juice to some ice cold water.
If you're a juice drinker, try it for a few days and you'll
find your over-sensitive taste buds will adjust faster than
you may expect.
I do this almost every day and it's become like a special
tasty treat.
If you're trying to cut out soda (that's a whole different
newsletter!), take the splash of juice and add it to
carbonated ice water.
Don't forget you can also make your own fruit/vegetable
smoothies as this won't strip out the fiber...just add some
frozen produce to a good protein source and you're good to
go!
Alright, so now that you know the TRUTH ABOUT JUICE, you've
just knocked down another MISTRUTH on how to get and stay
lean and healthy.
Now get out there and eat some real whole organic fruits and
vegetables...just as nature intended!
Here's to getting lean, strong and healthy for life,
1. Juice is EXTREMELY calorie dense. A typical orange, for
example, has about 40 calories. A typical glass of orange
juice has around 120 calories... that's 3 times the
calories!
2. Juice has almost NO FIBER and will spike your blood sugar
like crazy, causing FAT STORAGE. Back to our orange... it
has about 3 grams of fiber which helps slow blood sugar
response form the 9 grams or so of sugar in it. That glass
of O.J. has almost NO FIBER (stripped out in the juicing
process) to combat the over 23 grams of sugar.
3. Juice's blood sugar spikes will make you hungrier...
you'll end up eating more and more. While the differences
between juice may seem small on a 1 to 1 comparison, keep
drinking juice and you'll have a hard time losing phat and
keeping it off.
Now, as I said, this doesn't mean you must cut out juice
entirely...
One of the best ways I've found to enjoy the antioxidants
and great taste of real juice is to simply add a SPLASH of
your favorite juice to some ice cold water.
If you're a juice drinker, try it for a few days and you'll
find your over-sensitive taste buds will adjust faster than
you may expect.
I do this almost every day and it's become like a special
tasty treat.
If you're trying to cut out soda (that's a whole different
newsletter!), take the splash of juice and add it to
carbonated ice water.
Don't forget you can also make your own fruit/vegetable
smoothies as this won't strip out the fiber...just add some
frozen produce to a good protein source and you're good to
go!
Alright, so now that you know the TRUTH ABOUT JUICE, you've
just knocked down another MISTRUTH on how to get and stay
lean and healthy.
Now get out there and eat some real whole organic fruits and
vegetables...just as nature intended!
Here's to getting lean, strong and healthy for life,
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Treat for better Blood Pressure
What is it?
The humble banana !
Good value for money and available
all year-round, bananas are brim-full
of the vital mineral potassium.
Several major studies concur that
people who enjoy 1 1/2 to 2 bananas a
day could be reducing their blood pressure
2 to 3 points.
Reducing your Blood Pressure by
2 or 3 points is enough to
significantly lower your risk of a
stroke. Indeed people with the
highest potassium intake cut their
stroke risk by a huge 38 percent
compared with the people who
had the least.
This awesome mineral works by
helping your kidneys filter more
excessive sodium (salt) out of
your bloodstream. It also
encourages tiny blood vessels to
relax and makes pressure sensors
in your artery walls work better.
Not just bananas...
We all like variety, so you'll be
pleased to hear it's not just bananas
that are rich in potassium. Try prunes,
watermelon, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked
potatoes (with skin) and other fresh produce.
The humble banana !
Good value for money and available
all year-round, bananas are brim-full
of the vital mineral potassium.
Several major studies concur that
people who enjoy 1 1/2 to 2 bananas a
day could be reducing their blood pressure
2 to 3 points.
Reducing your Blood Pressure by
2 or 3 points is enough to
significantly lower your risk of a
stroke. Indeed people with the
highest potassium intake cut their
stroke risk by a huge 38 percent
compared with the people who
had the least.
This awesome mineral works by
helping your kidneys filter more
excessive sodium (salt) out of
your bloodstream. It also
encourages tiny blood vessels to
relax and makes pressure sensors
in your artery walls work better.
Not just bananas...
We all like variety, so you'll be
pleased to hear it's not just bananas
that are rich in potassium. Try prunes,
watermelon, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked
potatoes (with skin) and other fresh produce.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
1 odd drinking technique for fat loss
Besides all the now understood health benefits of Green Tea,
including reduced risk of breast, colon, and prostate
cancer, recent studies have shown that this magical little
drink also fights against your belly fat and is great for
fat loss
The secret: drinking it BEFORE your workout!
In a recent study, green tea helped the subjects burn 17
percent more fat during a 30-minute workout.
Researchers are apparently not completely clear on how green
tea has this increased metabolism boosting effect, though
they think it is somehow making more of your stored fat
cells available as fuel.
So when you drink it before your workout, they are
suggesting it's like your fat cells are raising their hands
and yelling "burn me please!".
There are other ways green tea stimulates your metabolism
too, and these are well documented... but this new twist on
exactly when to use it is pretty cool!
Now, of course this new technique of using green tea as a
part of your pre-workout drink only works if... well, you
workout!
If you're having trouble sticking to your workouts
regularly, I would take a look at this program that's
helping a lot of people overcome their bad exercise and
eating habits, just by listening.
I mentioned this helpful resource in a past newsletter and
have received nothing but great feedback on it.
You can check out the program and decide for yourself here
by opting in on the right side.
Oh, one last thing... since you'll probably want to
stick with a traditional pre-workout drink (fast digesting
carbs and protein with little or no fats), you might try
adding some green tea extract to the drink, rather than just
drink a cup of green tea.
I would start with maybe 1/2 the recommended amount as some
folks are a bit sensitive to green tea.
I'll be experimenting with this soon to see how it goes. Let
me know how it works for you if you try it as well and we'll
talk soon?
Here's to fat loss, getting lean, strong and healthy for life...
including reduced risk of breast, colon, and prostate
cancer, recent studies have shown that this magical little
drink also fights against your belly fat and is great for
fat loss
The secret: drinking it BEFORE your workout!
In a recent study, green tea helped the subjects burn 17
percent more fat during a 30-minute workout.
Researchers are apparently not completely clear on how green
tea has this increased metabolism boosting effect, though
they think it is somehow making more of your stored fat
cells available as fuel.
So when you drink it before your workout, they are
suggesting it's like your fat cells are raising their hands
and yelling "burn me please!".
There are other ways green tea stimulates your metabolism
too, and these are well documented... but this new twist on
exactly when to use it is pretty cool!
Now, of course this new technique of using green tea as a
part of your pre-workout drink only works if... well, you
workout!
If you're having trouble sticking to your workouts
regularly, I would take a look at this program that's
helping a lot of people overcome their bad exercise and
eating habits, just by listening.
I mentioned this helpful resource in a past newsletter and
have received nothing but great feedback on it.
You can check out the program and decide for yourself here
by opting in on the right side.
Oh, one last thing... since you'll probably want to
stick with a traditional pre-workout drink (fast digesting
carbs and protein with little or no fats), you might try
adding some green tea extract to the drink, rather than just
drink a cup of green tea.
I would start with maybe 1/2 the recommended amount as some
folks are a bit sensitive to green tea.
I'll be experimenting with this soon to see how it goes. Let
me know how it works for you if you try it as well and we'll
talk soon?
Here's to fat loss, getting lean, strong and healthy for life...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Shocking News About Fat Loss and Health
With all of the confusion out there these days regarding nutrition, and every so-called "health expert" touting new fangled gimmicks for how to eat for fat loss and health, you NEED to check out the product on the right to learn how to permanently control your appetite and eliminate junk food cravings.
If you thought any of these items below were healthy, you're going to be SHOCKED about what you read inside the program:
*Canola Oil, soybean oil, etc
*Whole grain breads or crackers
*Tofu or soymilk
*so-called "energy" drinks
*Protein bars
*Skim milk
*Rice cakes
*Sports drinks
*Low-carb "designer foods"
*Low-fat "designer foods"
ALL OF THEM ARE COMPLETE JUNK MAKING YOU FATTER and will not
aid you with fat loss and health!
If you thought any of these items below were healthy, you're going to be SHOCKED about what you read inside the program:
*Canola Oil, soybean oil, etc
*Whole grain breads or crackers
*Tofu or soymilk
*so-called "energy" drinks
*Protein bars
*Skim milk
*Rice cakes
*Sports drinks
*Low-carb "designer foods"
*Low-fat "designer foods"
ALL OF THEM ARE COMPLETE JUNK MAKING YOU FATTER and will not
aid you with fat loss and health!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Allow Yourself a “Mini” Treat
The key to fat loss success is to notice the foods that are your main weaknesses and then allow yourself to have them and budget them into your food plan.
By giving yourself the option to have a little something sweet every day, it will practically eliminate the desire to binge on that favorite food.
Just be sure that the portion size is within reason.
For example a mini piece of chocolate or a few Milk Duds.
People who seek fast loss, find ways to adapt their food plan to their lives and at the same time achieve the right balance not only with calories but also to give themselves the option to indulge in the things they like the most, but within reason.
By giving yourself the option to have a little something sweet every day, it will practically eliminate the desire to binge on that favorite food.
Just be sure that the portion size is within reason.
For example a mini piece of chocolate or a few Milk Duds.
People who seek fast loss, find ways to adapt their food plan to their lives and at the same time achieve the right balance not only with calories but also to give themselves the option to indulge in the things they like the most, but within reason.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
How Does Density Training Help Fat Loss...???
Density training is one of the best ways to spur your body to lose fat
by producing and releasing more testosterone.
Training density takes place when you can do more work (sets, reps,
or both) in the same amount of time, or do the same amount
of work and shorten the time in which you do it.
There is a way see radical fat loss using density training.
Here is a sample routine using the squat, the overhead press
and the dumbbell row.
You perform them one after another with little rest in between
creating a circuit.
Forget reps, you're going to be forming each exercise for a certain
amount of time and do as many as you can in a given time period.
Let's say you did each of the above exercises for 30 seconds.
Your routine would be as follows (using weights you can handle):
Overhead Press: 20 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
DB Row: 30 pound dumbbells for 18 reps
Squat: 100 pound barbell for 22 reps
Now, you’re going to take advantage of some neat things that
occur in the body; these will make you more efficient and more
capable.
To do that, you're going to INCREASE the weight by 10-20% and
try to do MORE reps.
Does that seem impossible? It isn't. Due to neuromuscular
junction and neural activation, in almost ALL cases, you'll
be able to do just that.
Your second attempt at that circuit might look like this:
Overhead Press: 35 pound dumbbells for 23 reps
DB Row: 35 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
Squat: 120 pound barbell for 25 reps
This kind of training burns a lot of a fat and is one of the best
training methods around for increasing testosterone
production and release.
Utilizing this method, you're one step closer to fighting
off your stubborn hip, thigh, and gut fat for good!
by producing and releasing more testosterone.
Training density takes place when you can do more work (sets, reps,
or both) in the same amount of time, or do the same amount
of work and shorten the time in which you do it.
There is a way see radical fat loss using density training.
Here is a sample routine using the squat, the overhead press
and the dumbbell row.
You perform them one after another with little rest in between
creating a circuit.
Forget reps, you're going to be forming each exercise for a certain
amount of time and do as many as you can in a given time period.
Let's say you did each of the above exercises for 30 seconds.
Your routine would be as follows (using weights you can handle):
Overhead Press: 20 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
DB Row: 30 pound dumbbells for 18 reps
Squat: 100 pound barbell for 22 reps
Now, you’re going to take advantage of some neat things that
occur in the body; these will make you more efficient and more
capable.
To do that, you're going to INCREASE the weight by 10-20% and
try to do MORE reps.
Does that seem impossible? It isn't. Due to neuromuscular
junction and neural activation, in almost ALL cases, you'll
be able to do just that.
Your second attempt at that circuit might look like this:
Overhead Press: 35 pound dumbbells for 23 reps
DB Row: 35 pound dumbbells for 20 reps
Squat: 120 pound barbell for 25 reps
This kind of training burns a lot of a fat and is one of the best
training methods around for increasing testosterone
production and release.
Utilizing this method, you're one step closer to fighting
off your stubborn hip, thigh, and gut fat for good!
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