It’s possible to now pinpoint the whole number of points that you will consume every day. As per their website, you must take them all to find the best outcomes. There’s the choice to pick from 120 prepackaged meals.

It enhances the organic functions involved with converting extra fat into available energy. An amazing reduction of any of the parts of the body will change the general weight of the individual. The detox procedure intends to present your body a chance to cleanse itself, flushing any toxins from your system and thus you wish to know which exercise can assist with this procedure and is recommended while detoxing.

The aim is to initiate the procedure for ketosis inside your body via the use of ketones derived from outside (the body) sources, rather than having to attempt to attain that state yourself, by consuming an extremely low carbohydrate diet. The understanding here is you don’t need to starve yourself to be able to slim down. Though the majority of the very best weight loss programs incorporate a workout program too, you may however have to concentrate more on a particular sort of exercise and not as much on another sort as a way to target specific portions of your physique.

This system will work depending on your diet. Even though the quick diets mentioned previously are effective, you should note that following an all-natural weight reduction program with nutritious diet and exercise will certainly help in the future. Every item of food which you set in your mouth comprises calories.

Together with light exercise, one ought to follow wholesome diet composed of plenty of vegetables and fruits. All grain goods, starch, refined sugars, etc., ought to be avoided. Moreover, traditionally fatty foods such as cheese, etc. are allowed inside this diet program, which makes most people content.

There are myriad ideas and weight-loss diets readily available online. If followed correctly, this diet program will be able to help you lose in addition to maintain body weight.

Weight Watchers weight loss program was created in the calendar year 1963. Slimming down is a significant matter and knows of that. It is just a result of the detox and healthy lifestyle.

Try to find a program such as this, and you are going to be able to get healthy weight reduction. This weight reduction program brings in a critical part of planning your complete diet which promotes weight reduction and follow it religiously. If you prefer to stay healthy after following a particular program for shedding weight, you must go for weight loss programs which were designed by highly qualified dieticians or healthcare practitioners.

Should you choose to find some then that program may be well worth a try. So you don’t need to worry you’ll starve on this system. Without jeopardizing your health and well-being, it has been constructed.

The plan have a special method which can help you reach a particular weight reduction goal and that’s what we’re likely to be doing here today. If you intend to take up a weight reduction application, you will need to control your hunger. Thus, if you are additionally thinking about joining an effective weight-loss program.

In this instance, the issue or some potential side effects will be worse unless the obese folks do some efforts to decrease their body weight. Just follow your healthy habits and you’ll be burning fat right away! They usually gain weight because of the kind of food they eat.

Your success depends on what it is that you are realistically willing and can commit to with regard to every one of these factors. There are scores of reviews complaining about the flavor of Herbalife shakes. When completed with the questionnaire, the weight-loss program generates a three day meal program and shopping list.

Receiving support for virtually any program, regardless of what it is, can be a true game changer concerning your success with implementing the program. One also needs to recognize that the information which is supplied in the aforementioned article is solely for the interest of a better comprehension. The ideal suitable strategies become the key to handle such thing.

Today the buzz word in the gym is functional training. It has many meanings to many practitioners in the health and fitness industry. My understanding and implementation of functional training has come from a variety of sources including my own training and teaching in martial arts and numerous sports, combined with studying many of the leading experts in the field including Gary Gray (known as the father of function), Paul Chek (who is also known as the man who brought those big Swiss/stability balls to our gyms) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine to name but a few.

Here is a definition of functional training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine:

“All functional movement patterns involve deceleration, stabilisation and acceleration, which occur at every joint in the kinetic chain and in all three planes of motion.” (1)

Confused?

Let’s break this definition down, as I believe it is important to know what is at the heart of functional training – as it is not just a case of doing exercises on balls or on one leg, for the sake of it.

Since most of us drive I will use driving as an analogy for functional movement.

There are muscles that are the brakes, while others are the accelerators, and both are supported by the clutch that helps dictate how fast or slow we will go. The core muscles often take on the role of the clutch as they are where the movement begins. As you know when you are driving a “real” car: to get it moving you need to first push the clutch to put it in first or reverse. (That’s why I don’t enjoy driving automatics like using machine weights – boring and it requires no skill or control). The clutch often sits in the background as it supports the movement, but your effectiveness with it is a big factor in how good a driver you are.

The kinetic chain is merely the link between all the parts if one of the links is broken (e.g. the battery), then you are in trouble and not going anywhere fast.

Three planes of motion is the steering wheel. We can drive backwards and forwards (sagital plane), swerve side to side (frontal plane) and make those circles round the roundabout (transverse plane).

To help you differentiate better, below is a list of terms Gary Gray has designed that describes whether our efforts are functional or non-functional. (2)

Non-Functional – Functional

Isolated – Integrated

Rigid – Flexible

Limited – Unlimited

Artificial – Physiological

Fake – Real

Link action – Chain reaction

Gravity confused – Gravity user

Lab-like – Life-like

Mechanical – Biomechanical

Deceptive – Proprioceptive

1 dimensional – Multi-dimensional

Here are two of these terms explained:

Isolated vs. Integrated

The body only knows movements as it relates to function.

Isolation training gets results in terms of increasing muscle mass and strength because it allows you to fatigue individual muscles, but this often comes at the expense of physical freedom. Have you seen how some body builders walk around stiff and rigid – this is often the result of a lot of isolated exercises based on training individual muscle groups like a bicep curl. Athletes on the other hand may use isolated training, but will then use integrated training to achieve more effective movement patterns.

Real vs. Fake

Let’s look at that machine in the gym that you lie on and then bring your feet to your bum – the hamstring curl. Where in the real world do you see this movement? However everyday we use some form or a lunge or squat to pick things up.

A helpful way to see functional exercises in action is through what Paul Chek describes as “Primal Patterns”. Chek calls them Primal as they were the functional movement patterns we used to survive as early man. (3)

Including:

• Push
• Pull
• Twist
• Lunge
• Squat
• Bend

Now to specific functional vs. non functional exercises:

Non-Functional – Functional

Bench press – Push up

Lat pull down – Pull up

Seated triceps extension – Dip

Leg extension – Lunge

Leg press – Squat

Non-functional exercises have characteristics including being performed seated, on machines, involving single muscles in isolation, and not requiring the core muscles to stabilise. You should notice that one of the characteristics of functional exercises is that they involve using your body weight as a resistance. This ability is called relative strength. For example how many chin ups, push ups, squats, lunges, dips you can perform is an indication of your relative strength.

Summary on the benefits of functional training:

• Everyday life gains – integrated training helps you develop your muscles to work together synergistically as a team, resulting in an overall increase in strength, balance, co-ordination, and power
• Stronger core muscles – e.g. a push up will require your chest, arms, shoulders, and those important stabilising core muscles to work. While a seated chest press will allow the core muscles to sleep. Weak core muscles are one of the big reasons for our bad back epidemic.
• More muscles used equals more calories/energy burned J
• Time saved by working several muscles at once – one of the biggest reasons I often hear for not exercising is lack of time
• Money saved – you do not need fancy expensive equipment (or even a gym membership), just some basics including your body and a small space

Your 3d Coach

Craig Burton

References

(1) PES online manual, Optimum performance training for the performance enhancement specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine, 2001

(2) Functional video Digest series, Gray, G., available at functionaldesignsystems.com

(3) Chek, P., How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy, Chek Institute, 2004

First came the Ab Doer and now comes the Ab Doer Twist. The Ab Doer Twist incorporates a 360 degree movement and patented “Torsion-Flex” technology which targets muscles most other ab machines can’t.

Not only does this machine focus on the abdominals and obliques, but also the hips, buttocks, inner and outer thighs, legs, and hamstrings. Tone your muscles while getting an aerobic workout, all from a sitting position.

By using the ergonomically designed contoured arm bars you will also tone the muscles of your biceps, triceps, chest, shoulders, and upper back. Simply rotate the arms upward and downward and receive a complete full body workout.

Let’s take a look at all of the Ab Doer Twist features.

An advanced Torsion-Flex technology works hard-to-reach “metabolically active” muscles in your hips, inner and outer thighs, and even buttocks. The arm bars are contoured which encourages toning of the upper body muscles (biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest, and upper back). It features a massage roller which provides an amazing therapeutic massage with every repetition. This ab machine is made of heavy-gauge steel making it durable and solid. It also comes with 4 workout DVD’s, 2 workout booklets, and the “Healthy Eating Plan”.

Pros

Along with ab muscle toning, you will also get an aerobic workout, all while seated! Your body is fully supported and anatomically aligned, allowing you to use your muscles in a more effective manner. Its contouring arms result in less pain and less stress to the neck, shoulders, upper back, wrists, hands, and elbows. This ab machine is easy to assemble, and when your workout is complete, you can simply fold the Ab Doer down and easily store it away.

Cons

If you are at an advanced fitness level, you may need to purchase the multiple resistance rods to provide even more resistance and a more challenging core workout. Another option is to simply do MORE reps for a similar benefit.

The Ab Doer Twist is for:

1. Anyone from a beginner to the athlete.

2. Those who wish to combine an aerobic routine with an engaging abdominal workout.

3. People who are tired of kneeling on the floor and straining their neck doing crunches and sit ups.

Overall, this is a very well designed ab machine. The anatomically correct positioning minimizes pain and stress which allows for an efficient workout, meaning you will get better results in less time. To achieve the best results with any abdominal workout machine you will need to add some sort of cardio routine. With the Ab Doer Twist you will get aerobic exercise as well as a targeted abdominal and oblique workout.

Some of you may find that you will arrive at a point where you may desire more resistance from your machine. You can purchase multiple resistance rods for an even more challenging overall body workout. Because there is an additional price for the rods, I gave a slightly lower score on my review. Lastly, I liked that this machine allows you to sit in a comfortable position while getting in shape, in a relatively small work space. Remember, consistent effort will produce amazing results!

Find out which fruits have a low glycemic index!

Glycemic index (GI) of a food demonstrates an ability for foods to attack our blood sugar and help the pancreas in producing larger quantities of insulin. Foods with high glycemic index cause a sudden increase in blood glucose which, in turn, produces disorders of insulin levels, appetite and fat storage capacity. Appearance-related diseases are related — because the body can not eliminate glucose from the blood, it remains in the bloodstream too long and at too high levels. Foods with high glycemic index (70-110) that we must guard against are: potatoes, many types of cereals and refined flour.

What diseases are common? Specialists in issues of nutrition indicated the most common diseases associated with glucose metabolism are:

* Type 1 diabetes;

* Type 2 diabetes;

* Hypoglycemia;

* Glucose intolerance;

* Depletion of insulin;

* Metabolic syndrome.

Therefore, it is essential to keep track of the index because it helps you to:

* Eat healthy;

* Lose weight;

* Keep your normal body weight;

* Keep blood sugar levels under control — essential in people with diabetes;

* Reduce the risk of serious illnesses: heart, diabetes, hypertension, cancer;

* Make healthy choices for your children, thus preventing the risk of becoming obese in adulthood.

What are some of the best fruits? Apples, grapefruit and peaches all have low GI. They contain a large amount of fiber and vitamins and can safely consume.

One of the best things about fruits is that they’re readily available from most grocery stores, and there is enough variety that you shouldn’t get bored with eating the same fruit over and over again. They taste great, and since they’re good for your health, you can’t go wrong!

Here’s the glycemic index (100 grams) for some common fruits:

* Fresh apricot – 57 (medium)

* Stewed apricots – 64 (medium)

* Dried apricots – 31 (low)

* Pineapple – 66 (medium)

* Green Banana – 45 (low)

* Ripe banana – 66 (medium)

* Cherry – 22 (low)

* Dates – 103 (high)

* Fresh figs – 35 (low)

* Dried figs – 40 (low)

* Strawberry – 25 (low)

* Raspberry – 25 (low)

* Dick – 25 (low)

* Melon – 65 (medium)

* Orange – 44 (low)

* Grapefruit-25 (low)

* Papaya – 58 (medium)

* Watermelon – 72 (high)

* Peach – 42 (low)

* Plum – 39 (low)

* Fresh grapes – 46 (low)

* Dried grapes (raisins) – 64 (medium)

* Kiwi – 52 (low)

* Mango – 50 (low)

* Mandarin – 45 (low)

* Blackberries – 25 (low)

* Raspberry – 40 (low)

* Cranberry – 40 (low)

The benefits of exercise are vast not only for the body but also the mind. If you want to get the most out of your workouts there are a few key things that should be high on the priority list.

Tip 1: Plan

When you have a solid plan of action to reach your goals you are more likely to be successful. Hire an experienced coach or find a workout program on a reputable site. If you have a plan when you step into the gym your workouts will be more effective because you won’t waste time trying to figure out what to do next.

Tip 2: Fuel

We need energy to exercise and the fuel we put in our bodies on a daily basis is important. Be sure to include a variety of whole foods especially your green vegetables and limit how much processed food you eat. With a diet full of nutritious foods you will have more energy to perform in the gym. Another point to note is about pre-workout nutrition – everyone is different when it comes to what they need to eat and when so you may have to experiment. If you are not exercising for two hours after you eat, your meal could be a healthy balance of protein, fats and carbohydrates. If you plan to exercise within 30-45 minutes of eating then you will want simpler carbohydrates such as fruit to give you the energy you need quicker.

Tip 3: Form

You will get the best bang for your buck when you perform exercises properly. Pay attention to your form and be sure to make the necessary adjustments. When your form is correct you are not only safer and preventing injury but you’ll be targeting the muscles groups more efficiently and effectively. Hire an experienced personal trainer or watch a few video clips online from a reputable source to ensure your form is correct.

Tip 4: Intensity

If you don’t break a sweat, feel a burn or your heart rate doesn’t increase, you might not be pushing yourself hard enough. It’s true that for some people exercise simply feels very uncomfortable but change doesn’t happen in our comfort zones. Some people will lackadaisically go through their workout but this is not using your time efficiently. Push and challenge yourself each and every time you begin your workout or else you will never improve and your results will suffer.

Tip 5: Recovery

Allow your body and muscles time to recover and heal so you’re primed to give it your all in your next workout. Healthy, nutrient-dense nutrition plays a role in recovery but sleep and stretching are just as crucial. Set up a sleep schedule to improve sleeping habits so that you’re getting adequate amounts of rest. The body does its repair work while you sleep so don’t neglect this aspect of recovery. The other big key in recovery is stretching which is often over-looked. Take five to ten minutes after every workout session to really stretch out and elongate the muscles you just contracted. For releasing deeper muscle knots try using a foam roller – they are very inexpensive to purchase.

If you want the best results from your workouts try implementing these tips to see improvements in your health, fitness and strength.

What are the top six benefits of CoQ10? Let’s find out!

Keep Your Natural Energy!

CoQ10 benefits your body in a massive way by helping you maintain a natural energy throughout each day. It is definitely healthier than sucking down energy drinks and coffee. The main part of this is called “mitochondrial ATP synthesis,” which is to say, that everything (healthy) that you eat is converted into raw energy. Your body does this natural through an enzyme called coenzyme Q. By taking the proper CoQ10 dosage you help this move along properly. This is an amazing feat if you are trying to lose weight or just stay healthy in general.

CoQ10 Keeps Excessive Aging & Diseases At Bay

Free Radical Damage or Oxidative Damage is a serious cause of both aging too quickly and weakening of the body’s immune system. How does a CoQ10 supplement help with this process? In layman’s terms… It is an antioxidant. It helps keep your body from destroying or damaging stored food energy in your body. This helps your cells get the energy they need to keep going at their current pace. You are basically preventing a serious deterioration of the cells in your body.

CoQ10 Is Great For Your Heart

We mentioned this a little bit earlier, but nevertheless, we certainly did not cover all it entails. CoQ10 benefits at the right CoQ10 dosage have serious potential to keep your heart healthy. As also mentioned before, a perfectly natural deficiency in your body of CoQ10 is not uncommon. Unfortunately, it does have some nasty side effects. Taking CoQ10 vitamin supplements can help prevent and treat heart problems by increasing cellular bioenergetics. It acts as an antioxidant and boosts things like free radical-scavenging abilities of your body.

CoQ10 Speeds Up Your Metabolism & Keeps Your Whole Body In Fighting Shape!

While you can use CoQ10 benefits to help you stay in shape, it isn’t just your weight that it is helping. Keeping your body’s cells healthy also means maintaining healthy bones and muscles. There is a reason that CoQ10 is known as a miracle discovery. It isn’t as complicated as it sounds, but it actually has multiple effects on the body. With the proper diet and exercise combined with a good CoQ10 dosage, your blood pressure will even regulate.

CoQ10 Lowers Your Risk Of Diseases & Cancer

Keeping a proper PH balance in your body is very important if you didn’t know. CoQ10 helps convert proteins in membranes to real digestive enzymes that go to the remainder of the cell. These cells consist up all parts of your body, but to very important cells like those in your immune system. This works very well in keeping cancers and other diseases at bay. Improving your overall immune system literally has no drawbacks. Unless you just don’t like looking and feeling good. To each his own.

Cognitive Health Is Also Important

For people with diseases like Parkinson’s, oxidative stress can seriously wreak havoc on the brain and cause serious problems. By taking the best CoQ10 available dosage for you, you might actually be able to reduce certain symptoms down to almost unnoticeable. Wouldn’t that be nice? We certainly think so. What are you waiting for? Talk to your doctor today about CoQ10 and what it could do for yours.

It certainly can’t hurt to try it. Many of medications and vitamins out there have drawbacks. This one does not. Chances are that it will work for your in any form that you take it. If it does not have the desired results, it definitely won’t have any undesirable results.

Ranking Lists are trending – 10 Best Xs, 10 Worst Ys. This list is a compilation of worsts in several categories.

The Worst Food

If you read my articles regularly, you’re probably expecting me to list sugar here. And let’s face it, that would be a solid and logical choice.

But the consensus seems to go in the direction of processed meats – hot dogs, salami, bologna, even turkey.

Processed meats contain chemical preservatives, including nitrates and other preservatives used for smoking and curing. These preservatives increase colon cancer risk and more.

Processed meats contain few nutrients and very little fiber, but are high in sodium, fat, and cholesterol. They may also contain a food dye called Orange B that’s bad for the liver and the bile duct.

Innocent-seeming turkey contains arsenic, which is toxic and carcinogenic.

Avoid processed meats whenever possible.

The Worst Trend

This would have to be the fat-free trend. The trend grew out of the low-fat direction that folks were scared into by the sugar industry’s lies.

The fat-free trend had several consequences:

1. the consumption of much more sugar (great for the sugar industry’s profits)

2. the addition of sugar to low- and nonfat foods (great for the sugar industry’s profits)

3. a reduction in satiety (fats trigger satiety hormones, sugar does not; Big Sugar didn’t care)

4. the ongoing obesity epidemic in the U.S. (Big Sugar didn’t care; they were making big profits)

I still run into clients who are afraid to eat fats, so the trend persists. Instead, eat some fats and avoid sugar. (You knew I’d say that sooner or later, right?)

The Worst Lie

Yes, the sugar industry’s lies about fats could definitely qualify for this category. But I’m going back quite a bit further in food history – to the margarine lie.

Margarine was designed to replace butter, which contains saturated fat. But sat fats are definitely not as bad as we were told. And butter contains a healthful fat called lauric acid – which also happens to be a key healthful fat in coconut oil.

Margarine contains worse fats than butter – trans fats – which increase serum cholesterol and can cause blood vessel damage. Margarine also contains potassium sorbate (a carcinogen), soy oil (lots of bad info about it), and artificial colors.

My favorite margarine story is about the informal experiment done at a school. They unwrapped a stick of margarine and left it outside on the window ledge for the entire school year.

And? Nothing happened to it! Bugs didn’t eat it, birds didn’t eat it, mice didn’t eat it, mold didn’t grow on it. No life form would touch it.

So this was promoted as food… Some people still use it, but it’s better to stay away.

The Worst Mistake

Several mistakes were in the running for this category, but my final decision was the “a calorie is a calorie” mistake.

Different foods trigger different hormonal reactions. Insulin is only one hormone in this mistake, and its fat-storage effect is only one reason that the low- and nonfat craze led to the obesity epidemic.

Consider that supposedly evil fats yield 9 calories per gram while carbs yield only 4 per gram. The obesity epidemic that started during the low-fat craze would make no sense – unless you factor in the hormonal effects of foods.

Fats have value in terms of both health and satiety. Satiety is the feeling that we’ve had enough food and don’t need to resume eating for a while.

Protein consumption also fell during the low-fat craze. People wanted to avoid the fats that protein foods typically contain.

Yet proteins have a higher thermogenic effect than other foods, so digesting them burns extra calories.

Protein also has the highest satiety effect of any foods.

Thinking – eating – only in terms of calories is a big mistake. Choose healthful foods instead, including fats and proteins. Not all calories are equal.

The Worst Habit

The worst nutrition habit is probably avoiding carbs after exercise – when the body may actually need them most.

Carbs (especially starches, not sugars or fruit) replace glycogen most effectively. Glycogen is what we need to replace so we can continue training effectively. This is true for recreational fitness enthusiasts, not just elite athletes.

Avoiding carbs, especially in the key 30 minutes after a workout, will make the muscles temporarily insulin resistant. That can make it harder to replace glycogen, even if you eat perfectly the rest of the day.

To oversimplify, the idea is to eat so you can train well tomorrow. Carbs plus protein in a 3-to-1 ratio right after training will help you do that. Skipping carbs will not.

Difficulties with glycogen replacement become even more exaggerated if you also avoid carbs before exercise. If you work out regularly – especially if you work hard – you need carbs, both before and after your workout.

So there we have 5 Nutrition ‘Worsts’. The best plan would be to avoid these foods, habits, and behaviors.

Bodybuilding supplements have proved to be a boon for all those who find it extremely hard to put on a considerable amount of body weight. It is not just limited to people who wish to have pumped up body muscles but is even helpful for those who are facing a rapid weight loss.

However, as you step into any health store to buy bodybuilding supplements, you find yourself surrounded by confusion amidst the wide range of products. It is pretty normal, but the real task is to figure out the best body supplements for your body needs.

For someone who encounters unexplained and rapid weight loss, getting the perfect supplements is very important. Choosing the right bodybuilding supplements has various benefits, they act as a tool to boost your muscle growth. Not just this, these supplements even aid in proper muscle growth and provided better recovery.

How can weight-gainer be of help?

For rapid weight loss, weight gainer is the best solution. It is a nutritional supplement which is rich in a high amount of carbohydrates, lesser protein, and a fine balance of amino acids and vitamins. Weight gainers give a rapid increase in weight while also boosting the muscle mass along with some strength increase. Carbohydrates give you the needed energy as well as the calories for effective weight gain.

For beginners, who are new to the world of bodybuilding supplements, and often find themselves dealing with rapid weight loss, the weight gainer comes in very handy. It is highly effective and brings out desired results in a relatively lesser time.

Along with weight gainer, you can even choose for other supplements but for the same you should know which one will suit your body the most.

Choosing The Right Bodybuilding Supplement:

When looking for supplements, you should be mindful about the following ingredients.

1. Protein: Supplements rich in protein are full of amino acids that act as the building block for muscles. If you face rapid weight loss, then you should consider including a supplement that has more of protein. You can take them as shakes or protein bars if you don’t wish to go for the pills.

2. Creatine: This is another vital ingredient that should be there in your supplement. Creatine aids in increasing the muscle mass by causing a decrease in the muscle exhaustion. It even aids in boosting ATP, a form of energy that lets you put on weight quicker.

3. Micro-nutrient: It is more about the vitamins and minerals, and you normally don’t get the needed amount from your everyday diet. For getting the adequate amount of micro-nutrients, you will have to eat more food, and that is not a healthy approach. A simpler and easier way is to intake supplements rich in micro-nutrients.

4. Casein: Next in the list is casein which happens to be a type of protein which is generally found in milk. It is set apart by very measured absorption. It even aids in hunger control, as this protein type takes 8-10 hours to get digested by your body.

ECA is the workingman’s solution to losing body fat. Consisting of over-the-counter ingredients, it creates a thermogenic, fat-burning effect in the body for less than a dollar per day. It’s completely legal, and when used correctly by healthy people, very safe. Here are the basics:

Ingredients:

81 mg Aspirin

25 mg Ephedra tablets

200 mg Caffeine pills

Directions: Consume one 81 mg aspirin, one 25 mg ephedrine tablet, and one 200 mg caffeine pill, immediately upon rising in the morning. Drink one cup of water with it. Repeat this dose between 2 and 4 pm. Consume two doses daily per day – no more. Enjoy the ECA stack 6 days per week. Use it 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off, for the duration of your pre-contest dieting cycle.

Cost:

The cost for running an ECA stack is less than one dollar per day. A month’s supply of Ephedra can be purchased for about $12 at any corner store like Walgreen’s or CVS under the product name “Bronkaid”. A 200 count Aspirin can be found for less than $5, and caffeine tablets can be purchased at any grocery store, costing about $2.50 for 24 tablets.

Rationale

Ephedrine causes a thermogenic effect in the body and raises body temperature. This results in an increase in the metabolism. The body reacts to this raise, and attempts to correct the imbalance by producing phosphodiesterase. Caffeine counters the phosphodiesterase production INSIDE cells, allowing the ephedrine to do its job. Aspirin works to make this effect last longer by countering phosphodiesterase production OUTSIDE cells. Together, these three common medications have a strong synergistic effect and cause fat loss in the body.

Pitfalls

ECA stack leads to a slight increase in blood pressure, usually 4 – 7 mmHg on average. If you have a pre-existing heart problem, ephedrine may cause issues, although that is still to be proven. Do not become addicted to caffeine. Watch for stomach ulcer issues from aspirin use. As with all medication stacks, consult with your doctor first, and use common sense. If you sense anything wrong, consult medical assistance immediately. If you’re a healthy adult with medical clearance, give ECA a shot and see why it’s so popular for body fat loss. Many top amateur and professional athletes actually prefer ECA to illegal fat burners like t3 or clen, because it’s just so effective. As with all things medical, bodybuilding, and life, use extreme caution at all times. Good luck!

I was a skinny, scrawny kid growing up. Throughout elementary school there was only one other kid that I knew who was skinnier than me. I had no natural genetics to rely upon. When I became interested in building my body at 15 years old I felt like I would be fighting a losing battle, so to speak. I began exercising at 15 but began serious bodybuilding (not competing) at age 16. I finished my freshman year in high school as a skinny guy who was usually picked last or almost last for teams. I returned back to school after the summer break as a sophomore with a new body with big, shapely muscles. This is a true story! Some of my friends whom I knew since grade school said, “What happened to you?” “You’re buff now!”

Well, let me tell you what happened to me. I got ahold of some very valuable information when I ordered a bodybuilding course. This course included both weight and non weight workout routines which were mailed to me weekly. I applied these routines as well as the advice regarding eating the right kinds of food to build muscle. I soon afterwards joined a YMCA in the area and began working out with a teenage bodybuilder who had placed high in several bodybuilding competitions. He later went on to win the Teen Mr. U.S.A. contest. By the time I returned back to school, I was no longer the skinny kid who was picked last for teams. I was now strong, muscular, and becoming quite athletic.

I got so strong and muscular that I was chosen to have my picture of me posing in the yearbook. I joined the weightlifting team, representing our high school at several competitions against other schools. I got first place in my weight class and helped our team take first place overall in the country. I am saying all this about myself to say that being skinny and small boned is no excuse for not building muscle on your small frame. Do not use your genetics as an excuse.

There are some advantages to being small boned when it comes to building muscles. For example, your wrist and ankles being small will create the illusion of your forearms and legs being larger than they are when you build muscle. You see, it is next to impossible to build muscle size to your wrists and ankles since these are primarily bones and tissue. You can see from my picture that my wrists are small. Likewise, you can generally tell from looking at the size of a man’s wrists or ankles what his genetics are initially and how small boned he was before building muscle to his frame.

To build quality muscles on a small frame is not only possible but it can be an advantage due to the “illusion factor.” Your arms and legs may look larger and more impressive, not to mention the fact that you will normally carry less body fat as well. So, quit making excuses about your genetics and do what I did; build those muscles!