Lee,

I am curious to know why some people (myself included) with smaller frame types and long bones take longer to develop muscle mass?

All things being equal, isn’t protein intake processed the same way inside someone with a smaller frame type as it is someone with a larger frame type?

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The subconscious mind can either be a powerful tool or a weapon of mass destruction when it comes to training. Intense training whether it is on the field or in the gym creates a larger physical and mental demand than our bodies are designed for which can wreak havoc on psychological systems.   In understanding the power of the subconscious, ALLMAX Nutrition has created a stack powerful enough to tackle the hardest mental battles caused through training. The combining of ALLMAX’s R-ALA (a powerful antioxidant) with MUSCLEPRIME (a superior pre-workout), you are not only preparing your mind and body for the battle field, but equipping yourself with the goods to lick your wounds afterwards.
Intense training without proper nutrition and supplementation is not only damaging to your muscles but can develop into Overtraining Syndrome. This syndrome which shares many of the same characteristics as clinical depression, is a weapon produced by the subconscious that can hinder any athletes training for up to 7 months.  OTS is achieved through an athlete’s negligence to a balanced training and recovery ratio. This in balance leads to a training process known as Nonfunctional Overreaching (NFOR). The Journal of Applied Psychology, Nutrition and Metabolism reports that the first signs of NFOR are decreased performance and hormonal and psychological disturbances. Similarly, stress associated with OTS is linked to muscular and psychological fatigue which occurs when inadequate recovery is provided causing levels of serotonin, an instrumental neurotransmitter for mood, sleep, appetite and cognitive function to decrease. A lack of serotonin can make it impossible to enjoy anything, even training.

With four week till show time and slightly over seven months of dieting, I began to feel the effects of OTS.  An extremely low carbohydrate diet caused the levels of serotonin in my brain to plunge and I began to exhibit symptoms of that mimicked depression.  I would start crying randomly, I suffered sleepless nights, and I snapped at anyone in my sight.  Worst of all, I began to hate training.  This syndrome however is not unique to bodybuilders and fitness competitors.  Endurance runners, soccer players and basketball players can all fall victim to OTS. Exhibiting just one of the symptoms is a call for concern.

Don’t think stress can affect you?  Here’s proof that even the toughest minds must go to battle.

Stress decreases the metabolic (fat burning) process making fat lose difficult and you frustrated.  As the level of stress in your body increases, so does the level of cortisol (stress hormone).  As cortisol increases so does insulin sensitivity.  As insulin spikes your cravings skyrocket. Cravings lead to over eating and overeating leads to weight gain. Goodbye.

As your metabolism slows down so does your desire to eat.  This decrease in appetite inevitably leads to weight loss and if you are not careful muscle catabolism. As you stop seeing gains in muscle size, you can lose motivation, and then stop training.

Stress can cause insomnia in some individuals.  After a couple restless nights your sharp mind will disappear and you will endure a lack of mental concentration in the gym.  No concentration equals no pump.  No pump no drive. And so on and so forth

When you’re irritable the last thing you want to do is put yourself into crowded weight room with sweaty individuals.  You may start coming up with excuses to skip a workout or straight out say you’re not going.  Missing just one workout due to this emotion is just the first step in succumbing to OTS.

If you are exhibiting any of these symptoms, time off to regroup and refocus is your best bet. Not in the woods yet? Here is a stack guaranteed to keep you that way.

Preparing Your Mind With Muscle Prime
Muscle Prime is an anabolic response pre-workout supplement that not only prepares your mind for an intense workout but helps increase post workout muscle recovery.

Licking The Wounds – R-ALA and Recovery
Daily life, toxins, and training are all external factors which reek havoc on the human body creating free radicals that can dull the immune system and slow down your metabolism. Research discussed in the Journal of Toxicology and Industrial Health has shown that ALA helps reduce oxidative stress by scavenging a number of free radicals in both the cell membranes and aquedis domains.

Keeping your mind and body in tip top shape, will keep you in a training mode you can enjoy.

GASPARI ANAVITE is far beyond a mere high potency multivitamin. It’s really 3 supplements in 1. A high potency athlete’s multivitamin/mineral formula with optimal, clinically validated doses of Beta-Alanine and Carnipure™ (L-Carnitine L-Tartrate) for vastly increasing endurance and nitric oxide levels while reducing recovery time, thus optimally increasing aerobic and anaerobic athletic performance. Fully loaded with highly bioavailable vitamin cofactors such as methylcobalamin and powerful minerals such as methylselenocysteine you can expect that ANAVITE will exceed your expectations in a high potency multivitamin & mineral formulation.

To raise the bar even further, Gaspari researchers included 2 FULL GRAMS of the powerful recovery aide Carnipure™ (L-Carnitine L-Tartrate) which has also been shown to increase vasodilation, nitric oxide levels, and increases androgen receptor density. Lastly, while other companies under dose Beta-Alanine, ANAVITE includes over a FULL 3 GRAM daily dose of this powerful amino acid which is the dosing threshold clinically shown to increase both anaerobic and aerobic performance. This means you can train harder longer!

What does ANAVITE do?
+ Increases Androgen Receptor Content in Muscle†
+ Enhances Post Exercise Muscle Recovery†
+ Increases Vasodilation and Nitric Oxide Availability†
+ Maximizes Aerobic and Anaerobic Sports Performance†
+ Contains High Potency Multivitamin & Mineral Formula†

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What makes ANAVITE better than other multivitamins?
A: ANAVITE contains optimal doses of the vitamins and minerals athletes need, utilizing the highest quality bioavailable ingredients. Furthermore, it does not contain ineffective doses of numerous ingredients commonly known as “label fluff,” but effective doses of beta-alanine and l-carnitine l-tartrate. These not only help support the body’s anti-oxidant systems, but support performance and recovery.

Q: How long does a bottle of ANAVITE last?
A: At the maximum doses ANAVITE contains a 30 day supply.

Q: Does ANAVITE cause a “prickling” (aka parathesia) sensation like other beta-alanine products?
A: Because of its advanced tableting technology, the amount of parathesia caused by ANAVITE is minimal if there is any at all. If you do feel any just split the doses into two pills taken with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Q: Why did Gaspari include beta-alanine and l-carnitine l-tartrate in a multivitamin formula?
A: ANAVITE is actually a 3 in 1 supplement. Most other multivitamin formulas really don’t do much in terms of increasing performance and contain a bunch of underdosed ingredients that don’t equate to much. Furthermore, beta-alanine is best used multiple times a day in clinically validated doses. You’ll notice it’s used in many pre-workout products that don’t contain the optimal dosing. Since multivitamins and beta-alanine are best taken multiple times a day it made sense to stack them in the same product along with a powerful performance boosting anti-oxidant like l-carnitine l-tartrate.

	Supplement Facts
	Serving Size:	3 tablets
	Servings Per Conatiner:	60
		Amount Per Serving	%Daily Value
	Vitamin A (alpha & beta carotene)	5000 IU	100%
	Vitamn C (as ascrobate)	250 mg	417%
	Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)	250 IU	63%
	Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol)	30 IU	100%
	Vitamin K2 (as menatrenone)	80 mcg	100%
	Vitamin B1 (as thiamine mononitrate)	15 mg	1000%
	Vitamin B2 (as riboflavin)	20 mg	1176%
	Niacin (as niacinamide & inositol hexanicotinate)	50 mg	250%
	Folic Acid	200 mcg	50%
	Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI)	30 mg	1500%
	VItamin B12 (as methylcolbamin)	250 mcg	4167%
	Biotin	300 mcg	100%
	Pantothenic Acid (as d-ca pantothenate)	50 mg	500%
	Calcium (as calcium phosphate)	40 mg	4%
	Phosphorus (as calcium phosphate)	105 mg	10%
	Iodine (as kelp)	75 mcg	50%
	Magnesium (as magnesium chelate)	100 mg	25%
	Zinc (as zinc chelate)	15 mg	100%
	Selenium (as l-se-methylselenocysteine)	35 mcg	50%
	Copper (as copper chelate)	1 mg	50%
	Manganase (as manganase chelate)	1 mg	50%
	Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate)	25 mcg	21%
	Molybden (as molybdenum chelate)	4 mcg	5%
	Potassium (as potassium chloride)	50 mg	1%
	ANAVITE Athletic Drive Matrix
	Carnipure (L-Carnitine, L-Tartrate)	1000 mg	**
	Beta-Alanine	1600 mg	**
	Boron	25 mcg	**
	*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. **Daily Value (DV) not established. Allergen Warning: Contains Fish.

Directions:
ANAVITE can be taken once, twice, or three times a day depending on how many servings you want. Optimally, we recommend you take one serving (3 tablets) with breakfast and one serving with dinner. This ensures you are getting in optimal amounts of all your vitamins and minerals as well as the clinically validated doses of beta-alanine and l-carnitine l-tartrate.

Warnings: Athletes or anyone subject to banned substance testing should check with their governing body before using this product. Be sure to read the entire label including full directions as well as any precautions and warnings.

Gaspari AminoMax 8000 – Helps to Build Lean

Muscle Mass… Fast!

Gaspari AminoMax 8000 is a scientifically designed blend of 91% hydrolyzed lactalbumin from whey protein, containing very low molecular weight proteins, di- and tripeptides and individual amino acids infused with additional L-Leucine and L-Taurine, proven to be exceedingly beneficial to all types of athletes and bodybuilders. This unique, innovative formula provides the educated consumer with a highly useful and bioavailable product that delivers a broad array of the very building blocks you must have to grow and maintain skeletal muscle tissue and mass. Unlike many of our competitors products that use higher molecular weight whey protein concentrates or even isolates, the hydrolyzed protein used in AminoMax 8000 is rich in di- and tri-peptides to insure super fast absorption for super fast delivery to your muscles.

In addition to those fast acting di-and tri-peptides, Gaspari Nutrition added extra L-Leucine and L-Taurine to AminoMax 8000 to optimize the benefit the serious athlete can see from using this dietary supplement, L-Leucine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body is unable to produce it on its own; thus, it must be obtained externally from food sources or through dietary supplements such as AminoMax 8000.

L-Leucine helps to repair muscles, regulate blood sugar, and provide the body with energy. It also increases production of growth hormones, and helps burn visceral fat, which is located in the deepest layers of the body and the least responsive to dieting and exercise.

L-Leucine is one of the branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) and is considered the most effective BCAA for preventing muscle loss because it breaks down and is converted to glucose more quickly than the others. Increased glucose supplies prevent the body’s cannibalization of muscle for energy during intense workouts, so it is no surprise that this amino acid supplement is popular among professional bodybuilders. L-Leucine also promotes the healing of bones, skin, and muscle tissue after traumatic injury, and is often recommended for those recovering from surgery.

L-Taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in the body. It is an important component of bile acids, which are used to absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. It also helps regulate your heartbeat; maintain the stability of cell membranes; and regulate the activity of brain cells. L-Taurine may also increase the action of insulin, improving glucose tolerance and enhancing antioxidant levels – which are important functions to help increase lean muscle mass. Large amounts of L-Taurine are also found in skeletal muscle, where it is believed to play an essential role in reducing muscle damage from intense exercise, and improving performance. Exercise depletes the muscles of L-Taurine, making dietary supplementation with AMINOMAX 8000 beneficial for anyone concerned with getting the maximum benefit from their exercise training program.

Quick Notes:
What is Gaspari AminoMax 8000?

• 91.0% Hydrolyzed Lactalbumin from Whey Protein
• Enhanced with Extra l-leucine and l-taurine
• Promotes Increases in Size, Strength and Endurance
• Over 8 grams of amino acids per serving

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q) When is the best time of the day to take Gaspari AminoMax 8000?
The best time to take AminoMax is before and after training.

Q) How many servings of Gaspari AminoMax 8000 should I take in a day?
Ideally, a serving before training, after training, and an possibly

	Supplement Facts
	Serving Size	4 Tablets
	Servings Per Container	87.5
		Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value*
	Calories	32
	Protein	8 g	16%
	Active Ingredients: Hydrolyzed Lactalbumin, L-Leucine, Taurine. Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, StarCap 1500 (Starch), Magnesium Stearate. ALERGEN WARNING: Contains Milk Ingredients.
	*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
	Typical Amino Acid Profile Grams Per 100 Grams
	L-Alanine	1.938
	L-Arginine	1.026
	L-Asparic Acid	3.914
	L-Cystine	0.646
	L-Glutamic Acid	6.536
	L-Glycine	0.798
	L-Histidine	0.722
	L-Isoleucine (BCAA)	2.508
	L-Leucine (BCAA)	35.066
	L-Lysine	3.458
	L-Methionine	0.838
	L-Phenylalanine	1.178
	L-Proline	2.432
	L-Serine	1.938
	L-Taurine	31.000
	L-Threonine	1.862
	L-Tryptophan	0.532
	L-Tyrosine	1.330
	L-Valine (BCAA)	1.748

Directions:
As a dietary supplement, consume four (4) tablets before training and then another four (4) tablets after training.

The Real Secret To Achieving Your Bodybuilding & Fitness Goals

Everyday my inbox gets filled with countless e-mail from bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts from all over the world. Most of the e-mail questions ask things such as what are the best workouts to follow, what are the best foods to eat, and what are the best supplements to take. While there is nothing wrong with these questions, they are not necessarily going to move you closer to reaching your ultimate bodybuilding and physique goals. The real key to fitness success involves zooming out and looking at things from a higher level.

If you could do a survey of the people who have the best built bodies across the globe you would find that they all have different theories and approaches with regards to their actual workouts, diets, and supplements. Some prefer higher volume workouts, some prefer higher intensity workouts, some prefer low carb diets, some prefer high carb diets, some are supplement “junkies”, while others don’t take any supplements at all.

The actual techniques and strategies will vary from person to person. As the old saying goes there is more then one way to skin a cat. (Note: why anyone would want to skin a cat is beyond me.)

But there is one thing that all successful people have in common and that is they set up the conditions of their life in such a way to ensure their success is inevitable over the long term. Inevitability thinking is a way of putting things in place so that what you want to achieve happens automatically.

Before we can move forward and make progress in any area, we have to first accept the fact that everything in our life is at some level the way it is today because of conditions that were set up in our past. Whether these conditions where set up consciously, or unconsciously, by us directly, or by our environment.

For example, if John is now working as an auto-mechanic then things happened in his life that made this career choice inevitable. Most likely there were people and situations in his past that peaked his interest in cars. Which then made John want to go to school and study auto-mechanics, and then this eventually lead him to working in that field. Bottom line, he didn’t just some how magically become a mechanic. The conditions were set in his life, either consciously or unconsciously, that made it inevitable.

The same thing applies to someone who is lean, athletic, and muscular. They just didn’t get that way by accident. The conditions of their life were set in such a way as to make the outcome of a strong muscular body inevitable. In virtually all cases people who are in great shape have individuals in their life who they looked up to that are also in great shape. They are members of a gym that provides them with the tools they need to build their body. They spend time studying books, courses, and videos so they can learn how to maximize their results. They most likely participate in some form of sports or activities that give them extra drive and motivation to get in top physical shape, such as bodybuilding, powerlifting, fitness modeling, team sports or something that provides an outside competitive drive to succeed.

We all live in set conditions that are affecting our daily lives whether we realize it or not. So if you are not happy with the results you have achieved thus far, then you need to change your conditions in order to change the results you are getting.

Ask yourself what conditions do you need to put in place so the outcomes you want happen automatically? How do you make getting your desired goals a sure thing that is eventually going to happen no matter what?

One of the most important conditions that you can set that will determine your level of success in any area of your life is choosing the people you associate with. If you look at the 5 people you associate with the most you will find that you are the average of those 5 people.

For example, if you took the average income of the 5 people you associate with the most, chances are it would be very close to your income. If you took the average level of health and fitness of those 5 people, chances are it would be very close to your own level of health and fitness. Now of course there will be some rare exceptions to this rule. But for the most part any measurable area of your life can be related back to the average of the 5 people you associate with the most.

So knowing that we are the average of the 5 people we hang around with the most. The quickest way to set the conditions of your life to help you move towards your desired outcomes is to get around people who are living life at a higher level. We imitate people around us whether we know it or not. So if you want to have a strong, lean, and athletic body, then you must associate with other people who are strong, lean, and athletic so their positive energy will help pull you up to that level.

In my case some of the conditions from my past that helped set me on the path to bodybuilding success was the fact that my dad worked out himself and had an old weight set in our basement and I played around with it as a kid. I also remember watching the “Conan The Barbarian movies” and seeing Arnold in his prime with a big muscular physique. And at this time there was a show that came on TV called “Body Shaping” where they taught weight training workouts, and I used to watch every episode. All these things helped plant the seeds of bodybuilding success in my mind.

Then when I was 17 years old I competed in my first bodybuilding competition and started hanging around and associating with other local bodybuilders. This created a huge burning desire for me to improve my physique just so I could “fit in” with these guys. Then with each bodybuilding competition I entered I was on a mission to show everyone how much improved since my previous show.

During this time I also had a very supportive environment at home. My dad and I built our own home gym in our basement where we worked out together. My mom and dad would attend all of my bodybuilding competitions and cheer me on. They would proudly display all of my trophies and medals in our home. This made for great conversation starters when company visited and they were always there as constant visual reminders.

All these things helped set the conditions for bodybuilding success in my life. Not only did I have internal drive and dream of building a muscular physique in my mind. But I also had the external driving factors of regularly competing in bodybuilding competitions and being judged on stage in front of hundreds of spectators. There was the “peer pressure” to keep up with the other local bodybuilders. And I had the support of my family and a good home environment that was conducive to bodybuilding success.

Inevitability thinking is a habit used by successful people in all fields. Be it in business, academics, or bodybuilding. Consciously setting your life conditions will take the process of goal setting to a higher level. When you keep stacking the odds in your favor then success is inevitable. It is just a matter of time.

So with that being said:

What are the conditions that you need to put in place in your life so that the goals you want to achieve become inevitable and will happen automatically?

By Lee Hayward

Protein Powder:

Your body needs protein, and lots of it. It is the building block of muscle. Without enough protein in the body, muscle mass will not increase. During your weight training workouts, your muscles are getting broken down. In order to rebuild and repair your muscles, your body needs protein. It is as simple as that.

Protein powder is a really convenient and inexpensive way to get extra protein in your diet. All bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts need to eat at least 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. Getting this much protein from food alone can be tough. But by adding a couple protein drinks per day you’ll easily be able to get extra protein in your diet.

Protein powder is also a lot cheaper then high protein foods.
To show you the cost savings just look at this example:

A Typical 5 lb. container of whey protein is between £35 – £45.There are about 80 scoops of protein per container, each scoop contains about 20 grams of protein. So there is approx. 1600 grams of protein per 5 lb. container. To get the same amount of protein from beef you would have to buy 20 lbs. of beef. At approx. £3 per pound of beef this works out to be £60.

Contrary to all the advertising and marketing hype, one brand of protein powder is really no better then another brand. When it comes to real world results they all work equally as well. Just choose a protein powder that you like the taste of and enjoy drinking.

1. Optimum nutrition 100% Gold Whey
2. Gaspari Myofusion
3. Muscletech Nitro-tech Pro Series
   
4. Dymatize Elite Whey
5. Bsn Syntha 6
   

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Creatine:

Increases protein synthesis and minimizes protein breakdown. This can increase lean muscle mass, improve performance in high-intensity exercise, increase energy levels, and speed up recovery rates. Creatine is 100% natural and occurs naturally in many foods, but to get the best benefit bodybuilders and athletes should supplement their diets with creatine.

For your money the best creatine supplement is pure creatine monohydrate powder. Despite what the latest supplement ad says plain old creatine powder works just as well as all the more expensive and fancy kinds of creatine that are on the market.

Just think about it, when creatine first came out all that was available was creatine monohydrate powder and people got good gains from taking it. We didn’t need any of this effervescent, ethyl ester, CEE, kre-alkalyn, or any other wired and wacky creatine concoctions.

When buying creatine just look for a brand that has “Crea Pure TM” on the label. This means that the product is made with high quality German pharmaceutical grade creatine.

1. Dymatize Creatine Monohydrate
2. MET-Rx Hardcore Creatine Powder
3. Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder
4. Universal Nutrition Creatine Powder

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Greens:

Studies show that phytonutrients such as chlorophyll, polyphenols, carotenoids and other antioxidants help protect the body from free radical damage.

Green Drinks are rich in phytonutrients which help support the body’s self defense mechanism, detoxify and nourish the body. A serving of Greens is approx. the equivalent to 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables.

In my opinion Green drinks are one of the best antioxidant supplements available. They are a must have supplement for overall health and well being.

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EFA’s:

Essential Fatty Acids are the “good fats”. They are important for immune system development, digestive support, healthy brain function, soft and smooth skin, circulatory health, and anti-aging benefits. Essential Fatty Acids are necessary fats that humans cannot synthesize, and must be obtained through diet. EFAs are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids.

One of the best EFA supplements is fish oil capsules. Simply take a couple capsules with each meal. Fish oil is high in omega 3 fatty acids and it is also high in EPA and DHA fatty acids. These fatty acids are antioxidants and help with muscle growth and fat loss. They also have health benefits with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects.

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Multi-Vitamins:

It only makes sense to get the Daily Recommended Values for vitamins and minerals just in case you don’t get them from the food you eat. Many people run short on some key nutrients, possibly raising their risk of heart disease, weakened bones, nerve damage, etc.

When supplementing with vitamins, don’t go by the RDA’s (recommended daily allowance) set forth by the government. They are antiquated and too low. In fact the RDA’s are being revised based on recent research showing that daily dietary needs for vitamins are higher than originally anticipated. Keep in mind that the reason RDA’s were established in the first place was to provide guidelines that would prevent symptoms of vitamin-deficiency disorders. Not for optimal levels of health and athletic performance.

Of course, you can’t expect supplements to make up for a lousy diet. Supplements or no supplements, you still have to eat a healthy well balanced diet. But eating a healthy diet and taking proper nutritional supplementation can provide you with the best of both worlds.

By Lee Hayward

Step 1. Make Sure You’re Ready For Change:

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Your weight-loss success depends on your readiness to take on the challenge. Losing weight will take some time and effort, and it will require you to make some sacrifices. The following questions can help you judge whether now is the best time to start your weight-loss program. If you answer all these questions correctly (or at least most of them) you are ready!

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Step 2. Set Goals:

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Successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations. If you set sensible goals for yourself, chances are you’ll be more likely to meet them and have a better chance of keeping the weight off. Include short term, intermediate and long-term goals to increase your chances of success.

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Step 3. Track Yourself:

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Self-awareness is self-motivation: by keeping track of your behavior, you motivate yourself to change because you become more accountable. Track yourself with a food diary to know what you are eating. Note when you err, and what caused it so you can fix the issue. Tracking your food intake and eating habits is essential for managing your weight.

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Step 4. Your Are What You Eat, So Eat Mindfully:

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Healthy eating means getting a variety of foods in moderation-not making any food forbidden, but not going overboard on those rich foods that were once special-occasion indulgences. Eat mindfully by knowing the foods that make weight loss easier, and understanding key healthy-eating principles.

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Step 5. Exercise To Raise Your Metabolic Rate:

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The best way to increase your basal metabolic rate(BMR) is to decrease the amount of FAT you’re carrying and replace it with muscle, which means a combination of heart-pumping aerobic activity and muscle-building weight workouts.

Your Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended while at rest. Raising your BMR means burning more calories all day long without doing anything extra!

BMR decreases with age and with the loss of lean body mass. But all is not lost! Increased cardiovascular exercise and muscle mass can increase BMR.

Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue does, even when you’re at rest. Exercise also helps raise endorphins which makes you feel better, gets you off the couch so you eat less, and studies show that people who move more are more likely to keep the pounds off. No matter what shape you are in, you can become “an exercise person” by starting slowly and sticking to it.

Exercise should include regular physical activity for at least 45 minutes, four to five days a week. Exercise should include resistance training, since resistance training increases lean muscle mass and lean muscle mass burns more calories, even when you are at rest.

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Step 6. Out With The Old, In With The New:

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Clean out the cupboards with the bad food, and replace the bad food with healthy alternatives. This includes replacing fatty and sugary foods with more healthy substitutions like fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, and other high-fiber foods.

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Step 7. Learn About Portion Control:

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Monitor portion sizes and hunger — this is important in today’s world of “super-size” restaurant portions.

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Step 8. Eat Small And Eat Frequently:

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Eat small frequent meals to increase your metabolism, and minimize fat storage. Eat at least three meals a day and even a few snacks in between and do not skip meals.

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Step 9. Learn To Manage Stress:

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Stress reduction is not just good for your mental health, it’s also good for your waistline. Stress is counterproductive to weight loss goals because stress can actually shut down your digestive system.

In addition to making weight loss nearly impossible, stress can make us susceptible to many different health issues.

Stress also causes many people to eat, and eat poorly. You are more likely to crave fattening foods such as pasta, bread and potatoes when you are under stress. Many starchy foods stimulate the production of serotonin, a chemical that makes you feel good. Instead of reaching for donuts, reach for lean turkey or bananas, other foods that raise serotonin levels. Stress-induced overeating makes it difficult to stick to a weight loss plan.

Stress is a part of modern society. People work long hours, worry about the future, forgo sleep and get too caught up in the rat race to take time for meditation and reflection. Therefore it is extremely important for your weight loss success that you learn to manage (yes, manage) stress in a effective way.

When you feel stress coming on turn to a positive activity, like exercise instead of emotional eating to increase your success at keeping the weight off. Once you learn to reduce the stress in your life, you may begin to experience weight loss success.

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Step 10. Get Some Z’s:

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Permanent weight loss is difficult for people who are sleep-deprived, and under stress. By getting plenty of sleep and engaging in relaxation activities such as yoga, meditation and prayer, many people have experienced weight loss.

Shoot for a solid eight hours of sleep every night in a relaxed environment to reduce stress and kick start weight loss. If you missed sleep, don’t sleep in late. Which can slow you down and make you lethargic. Instead consider a power nap during the day to rejuvenate yourself.

Many studies have shown that naps can be just as beneficial (if not more) because it gives your mind and body a chance for a reprieve from the daily stresses in your life.

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Step 11. Develop New Interests:

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Develop passions, interests, and hobbies to help you focus on things other than food.

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Step 12. Get Support:

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Losing weight is challenging- and a lifestyle change for most people. Many people fail, because they have difficulties going it alone, or have many temptations at work and at home.

To increase your chances at being successful it is helpful to cultivate a network of friends, family, co-workers, professionals and like-minded dieters.

Consider having a family meeting about the guidelines of your diet and your plans for your lifestyle change. Discuss how everyone can help you meet your goals. Ask the friends and family whom you regularly dine with to help keep temptation at bay by not offering you foods off your diet plan. If you don’t have someone you can rely on, consider joining a weight-loss support group.

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Step 13. Have A Long-Term Plan:

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Maintaining lost weight can often be the most difficult part of the weight loss journey. Many people often look at lifestyle and diet changes as only temporary actions, and fail to continue to apply these healthy habits after they lose the weight.

To keep the weight off it is essential that you stick to your lifestyle changes. There are several studies that show that without a maintenance program, that approximately 75% of those people who lose weight regain it within one year, and 95% within three years.

Best Fat Burners

1 Gaspari Nutrition Spirodex 60 Spirotab

2 GAT Jetfuel 120 Liquid Capsules

3 Grenade Thermo Detonator 100 Capsules

4 Muscletech Hydroxycut Hardcore X 120 Capsules

The Ultimate Pre-Workout Supplement Experience

What Kind Of An Athlete Are You? That’s the question you have to ask your- self when deciding which pre-workout product to use. And what is it you want out of that pre-workout product? Do you want to become STRONGER and throw MORE WEIGHT around in the gym? Do you want to look in the mirror and see the massive, lean and vascular physique you’ve always wanted? Do you want to step into the ring with the competition and DESTROY THEM? What kind of an athlete would you be if MAXimizing your genetic potential were NOT your goal? We have a feeling you know what we’re talking about. This is why you have put your trust in a product name with over a half a decade of accolades and clinical studies. A pre-workout that provides a TRUE ATHLETE like you with the latest and most advanced array of ingredients ever seen in a pre-workout powerhouse. The original SuperPump250® was arguably the best loved pre-workout product ever designed. However, research advances and Rich Gaspari’s commitment to making the ABSOLUTE BEST products is unwavering, which is why the best got even better with the creation of SuperPumpTM MAX.

Gaspari Nutrition doesn’t rely on cheap stimulant laden formulas, cleverly crafted to claim they contain high concentrations of efficacious ingredients in order to win your support. Those do nothing more than get you buzzed like a junkie and that’s about it. We rely on the ingredients backed by CLINICAL RESEARCH and actually use them in the doses VALIDATED by that research. To take it a step further, Gaspari sponsors clinical research on its FINISHED PRODUCTS to show you that they are not only safe and effective, but also unmatched in term of giving you the results you EXPECT when spending your hard earned cash on a pre-workout product. So the question stands, “What type of an athlete are you?” Do you want a quality pre-workout product that will help you become bigger, stronger, and an absolute force to be reck- oned with? Or will you sell yourself short in this most important time in your life with products that give you nothing more than a stimulant buzz, a hard crash, and potentially cause counterproductive vasoconstriction? How do you think a TRUE ATHLETE would answer that question? REAL ATHLETES train with MAX. Do you?

WHAT DOES SUPERPUMP MAX DO?
• Increases Endurance Capacity
• Fights Muscle Soreness and Fatigue
• Enhances Nitric Oxide Levels and Vasodilation

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What does Gaspari Nutrition mean by asking “What Kind Of An Athlete Are You?”

A: Let’s be honest, you go to the gym to look your best and push yourself to the extreme. Unfortunately, a few companies have disgraced the pre-workout market with “concentrated” formulas that really don’t support helping you look your best and to be a better athlete, rather they just “crack you out.” That’s all you can expect from under dosed formulas chock full of stimulants. SuperPump MAX can help you become the athlete you’ve always wanted to see in the mirror so we want to you to ask yourself, WHATKIND OF ATHLETE ARE YOU?

Q: Some products advertise they are “concentrated” and don’t need large formula to get the job done for an athlete. Why don’t you guys follow this line of thinking?

A: We want to bring you the best and give you ingredients in the doses that actually increase your performance, your strength, and increase lean mass that is based on science, not smoke and mirrors. These “concentrated” formulas consist largely of stimulants with under dosed ingredients like beta-alanine and arginine alpha ketoglutarate (AAKG). As an example beta- alanine is clinically proven to work at 3.2 grams per day and should be used multiple times per day. That is why we include it in Anavite at the clinically validated dose and not under dosed in our pre-workout that is to be taken on training days only. AAKG must be used at 12 grams a day for an effect and it’s proven not do anything at 4 grams. These other companies utilizing ingredients like these in “concentrated” formulas are grossly under dosing them while making claims based on research that doesn’t even apply to their formulas. This is downright deceptive and they prey on unsuspect ing consumers. The math just doesn’t add up so don’t be fooled!

Gaspari uses use clinically validated doses of citrulline, creatine, carnitine tartrate, leucine, etc to get the job done right; you have to use the correct doses which often can’t be fit into one large scoop or into a 5-6 gram doses in the popular concentrates.

Q: Why do you utilize so many vitamins and minerals in your formula?

A: Certain minerals serve as electrolytes that help the body maintain proper muscle function and hydration while training. Ingredients like magnesium, calcium, potassium, and sodium are crucial to this process. We utilize the best forms of certain B-vitamins such as methylcobalamin (B12), inositol hexanicotinate (B3), and pyridoxal 5’-phoshate (B6) to ensure proper absorption. These b-vitamins are crucial to energy metabolism, synthesis of new cells such as the red blood cells that carry oxygen to your muscles, and the repair of damaged cells to support recovery. There is nothing worse than cramping up or becoming dehydrated, is there? You want enhanced recovery don’t you? You won’t see these ingredients in the popular concentrate because they are expensive! How could they forget the electrolytes? Don’t sell yourself short with pre-workouts that skimp out on these crucial factors you’ll need while training that will ensure you are the best athlete on the field, in the gym, or in the ring.

	Supplement Facts
	Serving Size	1 Scoop (16 g)
	Servings Per Container	40
		Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
	Calories	10
	Total Carbohydrates	3 g	1%*
	Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)	30 mg	50%
	Vitamin B3 (as inositol hexanicotinate)	80 mg	400%
	Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal-5′-phosphate)	3 mg	168%
	Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)	10mcg	167%
	Calcium	39 mg	4%
	Phosphorus	69 mg	7%
	Magnesium	40 mg	10%
	Sodium	30 mg	1%
	Potassium	20 mg	1%
	SUPER PUMP MAX Proprietary Blend	11.3 g	**
	MyoVol ElectroHYDRATION Complex L-Taurine, Calcium Glycerophosphate, Sodium Glycerophosphate, Sustamine, (l-alanyl-l-glutamine), Di-Magnesium Malate, Potassium Phosphate
	Nitric OxiENDURANCE Complex L-Citrulline (2 g), Carnipure (L-Carnitine L-Tartrate), L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate, Beet Ext. (beta vugaris) (root)
	Branch Chain mTOR Stimulation Blend L-Leucine (2 g), L-Isoleucine, L-Valine
	PhosphoDRIVE Signaling Complex Creatine Monohydrate (1.3 g), Creatine Magna Power (magnesium creatine chelate), Setria (l-glutathione reduced)
	CogniDRIVE Acceleration Matrix L-Tyrosine, Caffeine, Oxytropis Falcate Ext. (whole plant), Peak ATP (adenosine 5′-triphosphate disodium), Glucoronolactone
	* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. ** Daily Value not established.

Other Ingredients:
Maltodextrin, citric acid, natural & artificial flavors, malic acid, silica, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, FD&C Red No. 40.

Directions:
As a dietary supplement, take 1-3 scoops with 8-24 oz. of cold water or juice (8 oz. of fluid per scoop) 30-40 minutes prior to training. Im- portant: For first time users take one (1) scoop for your first 2 or 3 workouts to allow your body to properly assimilate to SuperPump MAX’s high dosage of nutrients. SuperPump MAX should be used on training days only.

Warning: Read entire WARNING sections on product label before deciding to take SuperPump MAX. CONTAINS CAFFEINE: Individuals sensitive to caffeine or other stimulants should start by using one (1) scoop per day before training to help assess their tolerance for the first 2-3 days. Do not exceed more than three (3) scoops at any given time under any circumstances.

MyoFusion™ Effects:
Cross-flow cold process/microfiltered whey protein concentrate and isolate, egg albumen, and milk protein isolate
Powerful proteolytic GaspariZyme™ Complex for extreme bioavailability and maximum amino acid levels in the bloodstream
No sugar added, aspartame free
Incredible long-term taste satisfaction

About MyoFusion™
When it comes to the REAL nutritional needs of bodybuilders and athletes alike, there is little doubt what “legitimate” science has to say about the different protein sources available in the supplement marketplace. Unfortunately, this has little to do with the marketing message spread by most sellers of protein supplements today. The competition between companies is fierce and the drive to sell more protein by differentiating a product by any means necessary (whether it’s legitimate science or not) is prevalent to say the least. Supplements with numerous “multi-time-released” proteins are everywhere, boasting absorption so slow that amino acid levels remain peak in the bloodstream for anywhere from 5 to 13 hours. Some true–most… well, not. But let’s say it’s all true–every bit of it. Good news–if you are a couch potato, don’t eat frequently enough, and only go to the gym occasionally, you may be in luck! One of these products might just sustain amino the acid levels in your blood long enough for you to get up off your butt every 5 to 13 hours and eat. I wish we could play that game, but we can’t. Last we checked the typical hardcore, educated athlete using Gaspari Nutrition products is on a 2.5 to 3 hour interval meal schedule, and for this reason MyoFusion™ delivers only the highest and most legitimately bioavailable proteins in existence -hard and fast! Remember that by ingesting quality whey proteins alone, amino acid levels remain in the bloodstream for 4 hours–the first 2.5 to 3 hours of that at potent anti-catabolic, muscle-building levels. Add in egg albumin (the only rival to whey as the greatest bodybuilding protein in the minds of the sport’s elite) and milk protein isolate (80% whey/20% casein) for its “longer tail” ensuring blood amino acid levels remain high before the next anabolic blast of MyoFusion™–and you’ve got the optimal condition for growing muscle the way the pros do. Although there is certainly a plausible argument for ingesting very slow moving proteins before bed in order to maintain blood amino acid levels longer during sleeping hours, for the educated athlete, a hard hitting ultra-bioavailable utility protein for use from morning to night, day in and day out, nothing will grow you like MyoFusion™.

When going to every extreme to create the most effective competitor’s protein supplement in existence, you have to go to equal extremes when developing the flavor. In medical terms it is referred to as “compliance factor,” put simply, the better it tastes, the more you will use it. The superior flavor technology behind this superfood formula ensures that you will look forward to drinking MyoFusion™ every time.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size:		1 Scoop (36 g)
Servings Per Container:		Approx. 63
	Amt Per Serving	%DV	Amt Per 100 g
Calories	175.5		437.5
Calories From Fat	31.5		87.5
Total Fat	3 g	6%	8.3 g
Saturated Fat	0.5 g	2%	1.4 g
Trans Fat	0 g	0%	0
Cholesterol	30 mg	13%	111 mg
Total Carbohydrate	5 g	2%	14 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g	4%	2.7 g
Sugars	2 g		5.55 g
Protein	25 g	50%	69.4 g
Vitamin A (as retnyl palamitate)	1250 IU	25%	3472 IU
Vitamin C (as ascrobic acid)	15 mg	25%	41.6 mg
Vitamin D (as cholecalcferol)	100 IU	25%	277.7 IU
Vitamin E (as di-alpha  tocopherol acetate)	8 IU	25%	22.2 IU
Vitamin K	28 mcg	1%	77.8 mcg
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate)	0.525 mg	35%	1458 mg
Calcium (as dicalcium phosphate and whey protein	250 mg	25%	694.4 mg
Sodium	60 mg	2.4%	166.66 mg
Potassium	210 mg	6%	583.3 mg
* Percent Daily values are based on a 2000 calories diet. ** Daily Vaule (DV) not established.

Ingredients:
MyoFusion Athlete’s Edge Complete Protein  Blend (cross-flow, cold infused whey protein concentrate, cross-flow, cold, infused, microfiltered whey protein isolate, egg albumin, milk protein isolate), Pro-Compilance Lipid Complex [cold-processed sunflower oil powder, CLA (micro-encapsulated conjugated linoleic acid), cold-processed flax seed oil powder], Pro-Compilance Dispersion Blend [Fibersol-2 (soluble fiber glucose polymer complex), xanthan gum, celluloze gum and carragennan], mono & glicerides, glucose polymers, natural & artificial flavors, GaspariZyme [lactase (lacotse reduce enzyme), protease], acesulfame potassium, sucralose.

Directions:
Depending on your individual protein needs, mix 1 to 3 scoops of MyoFusion with 6 to 18oz.  of cold water  or milk [6oz. per scoop] in a shaker or blender, or simply stir into solution with a spoon. For maximum results drink MyoFusion 2 to 4 times a day.

When it comes to the REAL nutritional needs of bodybuilders and athletes alike, there is little doubt what “legitimate” science has to say about the different protein sources available in the supplement marketplace. Unfortunately, this has little to do with the marketing message spread by most sellers of protein supplements today. The competition between companies is fierce and the drive to sell more protein by differentiating a product by any means necessary (whether it’s legitimate science or not) is prevalent to say the least. Supplements with numerous “multi-timereleased” proteins are everywhere, boasting absorption so slow that amino acid levels remain peak in the bloodstream for anywhere from 5 to 13 hours. Some true –most… well, not. But let’s say it’s all true –every bit of it. Good news –if you are a couch potato, don’t eat frequently enough, and only go to the gym occasionally, you may be in luck! One of these products might just sustain amino acid levels in your blood long enough for you to get up off your butt every 5 to 13 hours and eat. I wish we could play that game, but we can’t. Last we checked the typical hardcore, educated athlete using Gaspari Nutrition products is on a 2.5 to 3 hour interval meal schedule, and for this reason the New MyoFusion delivers only the highest and most legitimately bioavailable proteins in existance – hard and fast!

WHAT IS MYOFUSION?
• Cross-Flow Cold Process / Microfiltered Whey Protein Concentrate and Isolate, Egg Albumen, Milk Protein Isolate and Whey Hydrolysate†
• Powerful Proteolytic GaspariZymeTM Complex For Extreme Bioavailability and Maximum Amino Acid Levels In The Bloodstream†
• No Sugar Added, Aspartame Free†
• Incredible Long-Term Taste Satisfaction†

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: When is the best time to take MyoFusion?

A: MyoFusion’s blend of five proteins were carefully selected to be used anytime of the day. Whether it’s after your workout, in the morning, or before bed, Myofusion will provide you with your nutritional needs.

Q: Can MyoFusion only be used by bodybuilders?

A: No. MyoFusion can be utilized by anyone leading an active lifestyle with increased nutritional needs to support active recovery.

Q: Can women use MyoFusion?

A: Yes. MyoFusion is designed for anyone living an active lifestyle or trying to increase their protein intake which includes women.

Q: What separates MyoFusion from other great tasting protein powders?

A: Quite simply, MyoFusion is not loaded with fats and sugars. Compared to most of it’s competitors, it has one of the highest protein per scoopratios, which means you get more of what you want: protein.“Without MyoFusion I don’t know how I’d get through my contest prep season.

It’s actually a treat to have a great tasting MyoFusion shake when I’m on low calories and I look forward to it everyday, especially Banana Perfection.”

	Supplement Facts
	Serving Size	1 scoop (36 g)
	Servings Per Container	Approx. 63
		Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value*
	Calories	147
	Calories from fat	27
	Total Fat	3 g
	Saturated Fat	0.5 g	6%
	Trans Fat	0 g	2%
	Cholesterol	30 mg	13%
	Dietary Fiber	1 g	4%
	Sugars	2 g
	Protein	25 g	50%
	Vitamin A (as retinyl palimitate)	1250 IU	25%
	Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)	15 mg	25%
	Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)	100 IU	25%
	Vitamin E (as di-alpha tocopherol acetate)	8 IU	25%
	Vitamin K	28 mcg	1%
	Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate)	525 mg	35%
	Calcium (as dicalcium phosphate and whey protein)	250 mg	25%
	Sodium	80 mg	2.4%
	Potassium	210 mg	6%
	*Percen Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Other Ingredients:
MyoFusion Athlete’s Edge Complete Protein Blend II (cross-flow, cold infused whey protein concentrate, cross-flow, cold infused, microfiltered whey protein isolate, egg albumin, milk protein isolate, whey hydrolysate), Pro-Compilance Lipid Complex [cold-processed sunflower oil powder, CLA (mico-encapsulated conjugated linoleic acid), cold-processed flax seed oil powder], cocoa, Pro-Compilance Dispersion Blend [Fibersol-2 (soluble fliber glucose polymer complex), xanthan gum, cellulose gum and carragenan], mono & diglycerides, glucose polymers, natural & artificial flavors, GaspariZyme [lactase (lactose reduce enzyme), protease], acesulfame potassium, sucralose.

Directions:
Depending on your individual protein needs, mix 1 to 3 scoops of MyoFusion with 6 to 18oz of cold water or milk (6oz. per scoop) in a shaker or blender, or simply stir into solution with a spoon. MyoFusion can be used anytime during the day to replace the protein requirement of any meal – or to simply supplement the protein requirement of any meal. Most athletes use MyoFusion 2 to 4 times a day.