Muscle-shaping Tips

The Power of Distinctions

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Ever heard of Rowdy Gains?

Rowdy was a swimmer and Olympic gold-medalist in the 1984
Olympics.

But that's not what made Rowdy special.

And certainly not what makes his story worth reading when it
comes to muscle-shaping secrets.

Over the next few days I'm going to be sharing 5 Tips for putting
on lean muscle. If you want to put on a 2 lbs or 20 lbs of muscle,
these 5 Tips will help you do it faster than ever.

Remember: Muscle burns calories at rest... the more lean muscle
you have the less bodyfat you'll have if you eat the way I suggest.
It's as simple as that.

Back to Rowdy Gains...

His story is golden because of "how" he won the medal.

You see, Rowdy was an underdog. He was considered too old
to be a legitimate threat in the race, despite being a world
record-holder. He has missed his prime due to the boycott of the
1980 Olympics.

But Rowdy had a good coach (more on that tomorrow)... and his
coach knew the power of "distinctions"...

Distinctions are the subtle things that turn average into
excellence and losers into winners. Often distinctions are so hard
to spot that even the smartest people miss them.

The men and women who succeed massively rarely miss them.

Rowdy was focused on the race... but his coach was focused on
the distinctions.

"What can Rowdy do that no one else is doing to give him an edge?"

Well, his savvy coach noticed that the guy who started the race was
calling "on your marks..." and then quickly firing the starting-gun.
Very quickly in fact.

His coach came up to him moments before the race and said,
"Rowdy, jump early."

And jump early he did. He was first off the blocks and never
looked back.

Turns to find out that his time off the blocks was the difference
between winning and losing. And the second place guy was furious!
He was hitting the wall and yelling about the "false start"... but
there was not a false start upon reply.

Just a savvy start! A start based on one, small, tiny... actually
monumentally huge distinction.

The first thing you need to ask yourself when it comes to your
weight-training goals is this:

"What small distinctions can I make to turn an average workout
into a super-productive workout"?

Again, these are small distinctions... little things that add up to
huge gains.

Here's an example:

When doing a chest press exercise, I have two distinctions that
have made all the difference in my chest gains.

First, I turn my palms inward, rather than facing out, when
pressing with dumbbells. Obviously this does not work with
barbell presses, but I use mostly dumbbells.

The result? No rotator cuff or shoulder injuries.

This alone has allowed me to train three more months out of each
year. That's how much time I used to lose before an orthopedic
surgeon gave me this tip.

Second, when pressing, I explode up. Then I slow DOWN...
I always lower the weight slower than I lift it up. This gives me
TWO growth factors rather than just one in the same movement,
and without one second difference in the gym.

Again... distinctions.

Think about it next time you plan your workouts.

Yours In Fitness,

Jorma Persson

P.S. My friend Vince DelMonte is a big believer in distinctions.
He went so far as to put them all on a CD series called
"No-Nonsense Muscle." Great stuff... more here:

NoNonsenseSystem <--go.

Now, look at the page above for details ... but you have to check
out Vinny in his ridiculous birthday boy hat at the top of the
page! He just turned 30 a few days ago and he put that picture on
his homepage... silly guy. (Maybe he removed it.)

But his very attractive girlfriend helps him get by with it... ; )

He may look silly from the neck-up, but the guy's got the physique
most of us want, as does his girlfriend who uses his same System.

Talk to you later about Tip 2... and this one will kinda shock
you... so stay tuned...

Did you see what's coming in 2010?

Hi,

Adrenaline.

Addiction.

Transformation.

No, these aren't words to describe the latest train-wreck
reality show on TV...

...instead, these are just 3 of the amazing new workouts
coming in 2010 from Turbulence Training.

2010 is going to be one of the most exciting years of your
life when it comes to workouts because Craig Ballantyne,
creator of Turbulence Training has just released his 2010
cool workout line-up.

With names like Adrenaline, Addiction, Transformation,
and many others, you just know they are going to be the
best workouts you've ever done.

Craig also has a huge list of exciting updates for 2010
that you're going to love. Check them out on his blog here:

=> Craig's Blog

There's going to be a lot of crazy adventures and you're
going to burn fat with Adrenaline, Addiction, the new
Hard-Core program, and 21 other workouts...

And let him know on the blog if you have any workout
suggestions,

Jorma Persson

PS - There's just one thing...

...these workouts are ONLY available to Turbulence Training
Members.

But you can become a TT Member for free for 30 days when
you grab your copy of Turbulence Training for 50% off today:

=> Turbulence Training

And soon you'll have the TT Transformation program too.

PPS - Craig promises that the TT Transformation program will
be out by January 15th, 2010...

...just in time for you to use for the 7th TT Transformation
Contest where you could win up to $1000 just for losing your
belly fat.

Find out more when you become a TT Member today.

But hurry, the 50% Turbulence Training sale is only available
until Friday, January 1st.

Secrets for losing stubborn stomach fat

Hi,

I receive hundreds of fitness questions every day from people
all over the world, but by far one of the most common themes in
these questions revolve around the struggles that most people are
having with losing that flabby stomach fat that doesn't seem to
want to go away no matter what they try.

Just recently I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow fitness
professional named Mike Geary of TruthAboutAbs.com

Now Mike is a well-known expert who deals exclusively with the
most effective strategies for losing stomach fat so that you can
finally uncover those elusive six pack abs that everyone desires.

Some of Mike's strategies deal with nutrition aspects and others
deal with training techniques, but I was impressed to see that
Mike has put together one of the most comprehensive resources for
dealing with all of the aspects necessary to finally get rid of
that nasty belly fat for good.

The key is that Mike focuses on the REAL techniques that are
going to get you lasting results, and teaches you how to avoid
all of these "quick-fix" scams and gimmicks that are all over the
infomercials and the internet these days.

Several of the mistakes that Mike see's every day where people
are going wrong in their fat loss attempts are:

1. Most people are wasting too much of their time doing hundreds
of reps of ineffective crunches, situps, and other "abs pumping"
exercises in their attempt at losing stomach fat.


Mike has discovered that there are certain highly effective
exercises that stimulate your metabolism much better, and
increase your fat burning hormone levels much more. These
exercises that Mike outlines are the best of the best for getting
a lean, chiseled body.

Surprisingly to most, the majority of these most effective
exercises for stomach fat loss are NOT "abs-specific" exercises.
Not only that, but Mike shows you how to combine and sequence
them to get the best metabolic and fat loss results possible,
changing the shape of your entire body.

2. Most people are wasting way too much time doing hours upon
hours of boring monotonous cardio routines.

Mike has researched this topic extensively, including an entire
course he's taken comparing different modalities of cardiovascular
exercise. After all of this research, we've come to the conclusion
that the majority of people out there are not doing the right
types of cardio exercise. In fact, most people may actually be
inadvertently decreasing their metabolic rate by doing too much
of the wrong types of cardio!

The strategies that Mike reveals in his program go beyond
"interval cardio" too.

3. Most people are failing miserably with fad diets.

Mike reveals exactly why most low-carb or low-fat diets are
actually working against what your body needs to become lean and
ripped and maintain it for life! Mike shows you exactly how to
stop falling for the gimmick diets and finally develop a truly
healthy eating style that you can actually enjoy for life without
being overly restrictive. It's actually easier and more enjoyable
than you believe!

Go to Mike's Truth about Six Pack Abs site today and discover
the exact system that Mike is using to help thousands of his
clients from all over the world get leaner than they've ever been
before. This system will help you to lose that stubborn stomach
fat that has plagued you for years, so you can finally get that
sexy six pack that you've always wanted. Here's the site:

Truth About Six Pack Abs

Don't forget to visit Mike's site today, as he's giving away
some great free bonus reports and other tools that might not be
available much longer.

Yours for excellent health,

Jorma Persson

3 Tips to get leaner over the holidays

I know I'm a little late on this one, since the Holidays
are over, almost. Anyway, I want to come up with
this for coming Holidays. And, maybe you're
going for some parties this coming year.

3 Tips To Get Leaner

Ready for turkey day? Well, it will come again.

Well, even if you don't eat turkey, you get my gist...

That time of year will come again.

Holiday season.

That means (gasp) about TWELVE (count them... 12!) lbs of
bodyfat and water-weightgain, on average, per person.

That's just staggering.

And that explains the "rush" to get into top-shape come January.

So... how would you like 3 tips on how to get into 'better' shape
over the holidays... and still enjoy yourself?

TIP 1
Prepare The Day Before

Starting today... you need to prep your body for an influx of
calories.

You do that by:

1. Eating about half your normal calorie intake.

2. Eating only ONE meal with carbohydrates, and make those carbs
come from veggies and low-sugar fruits like apples and berries.

3. The rest of your meals should be lean protein foods and green
leafy veggies (those don't count as carbs.)

4. Drink a lot of water.

Then, start your day tomorrow with a high-protein, lower-fat
breakfast, like egg whites mixed with one yolk with some veggies.

Eat about half your normal intake... again.

Now you've set your body up to handle Thanksgiving without doing
too much damage.

But there's more...

TIP 2
Pre-Plan Your Aftermath

Knowing that you can have a great mealplan and exercise strategy
in place both during and after the holidays can literally change that
12-lb average gain to a 12-lb LOSS of bodyfat... and that's what
you want.

For pre-planning, I like a bit of structure.

So I want to turn you on to a colleague of mine who has a great
12-week structure in place for dietplan and exercise.

This is a direct go-to-link:

1 Rep Fitness: A Holiday Workout Solution <-- click.now

This plan comes with 12 weeks of specific meals that you get to
alter online... it's really easy and fun... plus the workouts to go
with it.

Knowing you have a plan BEFORE you celebrate your holidays will
help you enjoy them more.

So go read up on 1 Rep Fitness... it's solid, and it works well
with my own dietplans and exercise guidelines too.

TIP 3
Easy Going

It should be common sense to say "take it easy on the second and
third helpings"... but you'd be surprised. ; )

So I'll say it:

Unless you want to feel like absolute crap the next day, don't eat
like it's your last supper!

This is a time of celebration: Of family, of friends, and yes, of
food... but celebration and overkill are two different things.

Try these tips to help you ease up on the over-doing it:

1. Take your mixture of goodies on the first go-around, including a
bit of dessert (hey, I'm going to have some!)

2. Then when "seconds" are called, take them to GO. Take them
home and eat them later... but leave the sweets.

3. Ask for MORE seconds (thirds) and give them to someone who
may not have food for the holidays. Talk about a great way to
kill two birds... you feed the homeless and you don't over-feed
yourself.

That's a win-win.

Enjoy your holidays,

Jorma Persson

P.S. Your entire holiday season, from here until January, will
really go easier and be a lot more fun if you take my Tip 2 to
heart.

Have a plan... trust me, you'll feel better.

Here's one I recommend:

1 Rep Fitness: A Holiday Workout Solution <-- click.now

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I also want to recommend some of Jon Benson's books:

Fit Over 40
-- > Fit Over 40 Success Stories

7 Minute Muscle
-- > 7 Minute Muscle Freee Report

Every Other Day Diet
-- > Every Other Day Diet Plan

Low Pressure Sex-System
-- > Try It For 14 Days Freee

M-Power Turbocharge Audio Series
-- > Free Audio Samples

NaturaPause Hormone-Solution Kit
-- > Hormone-Health For Men and Women

7 minutes to better arms

Hi,

Just got a training program from Jon Benson on how to
get better arms. I hope you like it.

My very best
Jorma Persson

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7 Minutes To Better Arms

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Want better arms?

I have just the solution for you. It works
if you train in the gym.

However there's a way to do it in-home...
but you will need dumbbells.

I discovered this technique recently and my
arms have really been improving.

Usually my biceps do not get that sore. My
forearms and shoulders get most of the work.

And this is true for the vast majority of
people doing traditional bicep curl work.

Obviously this is 'not' what you want. You
want to target the biceps.

We'll cover triceps, or the back of the
arms, in my next newsletter. For today,
it's all biceps.

Here's what I've been doing:

First, I use a machine by Life Fitness. It
is just their curl machine. Almost any curl
machine will work as long as you are
sitting upright. But the Life Fitness
machine is the best.

Using a weight that is about 70% of my
normal curling weight, I lean slightly
forward while curling up.

What this does is mimic an old bodybuilding
movement called "body drag curls." This
deactivates your shoulders from the
movement as well as your forearms, at least
as much as is possible.

Curl up explosively. Hold the contraction
at the top for about one-two seconds.

Then comes the fun part...

... you lean back, with your back against
the back-rest of the machine (the normal
curl position) and lower the weight at
about a 3-4 second pace.

But you extend your arms out as far as they
will go. The Life Fitness machine allows
you to do this.

This puts a lot of negative stress (that is
a good thing in this case) on the biceps.
Negatives are actually more beneficial to
adding lean muscle-mass. You just cannot
over-do the negatives, otherwise you will
get too sore and over-train.

Shoot for 10 repetitions. You'll find that
if you rest briefly, as I recommend in "7
Minute Muscle", you will be done with your
bicep workout in under 7 minutes... and
that includes a second movement!

Work for 5 minutes on the curl machine as
described. Then pick up a pair of dumbbells
that are about 50% under your normal 10-rep
curl weight.

Do hammer-style curls.

Hold the dumbbells to your side, standing,
and alternative between your left and right
arm. Curl up with your right arm, keeping
your palms facing your body at all times.

At the top of the movement, the dumbbell is
at your chest, almost touching, and your
palms are still facing inward.

This will work the forearms, but also the
biceps and the brachialis, the muscle the
runs between the bicep and inner tricep
head.

Here's the trick: HOLD the right arm at
the top, flexing the bicep hard. Then curl
the left arm up. Keep the contraction in
your left bicep as you lower the right back
to the starting position.

The moment your left arm reaches the chest,
lower the right, and vice-versa.

The ache in your biceps after just 2
minutes of this (which is about 2 sets max)
will be incredible.

That's it. You're done in 7 minutes.

Enjoy your new arms!

P.S. I cover how to train your entire body
in this 5 minute/2 minute style of intense,
muscle-focused training in my book "7
Minute Muscle."

I am starting a newsletter series 'only'
for those who have this book next week on
advanced tips and tricks for faster muscle
growth in less than a quarter of the time
usually spent in the gym.

Does this work?

Well, my arms are pretty massive. You do
not have to go as far as I have gone... you
can stop when your arms have that toned,
lean-muscle look you want.

Or you can grow them as large as you want.
It's up to you.

I train this way.... only 3-4 days per week
in the gym and 7-14 minutes per body
part... and trust me: There is NO better
way to train if you value your time and you
want serious results.

Pick up the book today so you can get
started. You'll see the Member's Only
newsletter form on the download page for
the books and videos.

That is... if you're serious about getting
a solid body in far less time.

Read more here:

7 Minute Workouts <-- click...train less; gain more

P.P.S. My newsletter tips on intermediate
and advanced training techniques will also
include videos. You don't want to miss out
on this.

Oh... it works no matter if you're a guy or
a girl. In fact women make FAR better
progress because they are finally training
their bodies in a way that doesn't drain
their recovery system.

Guys... you'll have to leave your egos at
the door. The weights are lower than you
might think.

But guess what?

Your muscles have no idea how much weight
is on the bar.

And I don't know about you, but I only care
about what I see in the mirror, not how
much weight I'm lifting.

At 45, I train harder (just a lot shorter)
than guys half my age... and I progress 2x
faster. That's what is so cool about this
style of training. It's ideal for anyone,
but it really rocks for people over 30.

Yours in Fitness,
J O N B E N S O N


Author, Fit Over 40
-- > Fit Over 40 Success Stories

Author, 7 Minute Muscle
-- > 7 Minute Muscle Freee Report

Author, Every Other Day Diet
-- > Every Other Day Diet Plan

Co-Author, Low Pressure Sex-System
-- > Try It For 14 Days Freee

Creator, M-Power Turbocharge Audio Series
-- > Free Audio Samples

Co-creator, NaturaPause Hormone-Solution Kit
-- > Hormone-Health For Men and Women

4 Worthless Fatburning Exercises

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4 Common But Useless Fattburning Exercises

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You may be wasting your time in the gym or at home if you are trying to shape
your body or get rid of bodyfat.

Most people are. That is when it comes to exercise for getting rid of bellyfat
and getting into better shape.

I was in the gym today (nothing new... ; ) and I saw all 4 of these exercises
being performed by various gym members (again... nothing new.)

And they are useless for 99% of the people on the planet.

Here they are...

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USELESS EXERCISE 1: Walking Dumbbell Lunges

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Okay ladies, this one is for you... although I see guys do this exercise as well.

This is where you take a pair of dumbbells and kneel with one leg, then the other,
and so-on, walking around the gym as you go.

The idea behind this exercise is to work the butt, and to some extent the thighs...
but it's a joke. It's something invented by trainers who should know better.

If you want to build and tone your butt, exercise one leg at a time. Lunges are
a great exercise for this, but save your energy. Do them on a Smith Machine or
with a barbell. Work one leg at a time, too. Do not alternate legs. This just
wears you out aerobically before it has a chance to get to your glutes.

Here's how I perform lunges: On a Smith Machine, with pretty heavy weights...
one leg at a time. I will do 2-3 sets, or do them in my 7 Minute Body-style
workout fashion. I will finish one leg (and one butt cheek) before moving to
the other leg.

Why? Again, to focus on the muscle more intensely and to avoid turning a
leg/butt workout into a cardio session.

Jon Benson covers exactly how to work the butt area for the best results in
7 Minute Body and 7 Minute Muscle, found right here.

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USELESS EXERCISE 2: The Sit-up

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I'm shocked that people still think sit-ups done the old-fashioned way actually
work the abs. Even worse, most people have been fooled into believing this
actually helps get rid of bellyfat.

Nonsense. Bellyfat is burned off when you have a good nutrition plan and
through general exercise, not using exercises for the abs. Ab exercises are
fine, but guess what?

I never train my abs more than 3-5 minutes. Today my ab workout took
3 minutes and 12 seconds to complete. And my abs are sore!

But without the nutrition plan, forget it... I'd never SEE my abs at all.
I'd just have a nice wall of muscle with a bunch of flab covering it up.

The best nutrition plan for abs is The Every Other Day Dietplan, found here.

The best exercises to do for the actual ab muscles are hanging leg raises,
done slowly, crunches (if you do them right)... and that's really all you need.

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USELESS EXERCISE 3: The Bench Press

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I'm going to get a lot of flack from the guys out there who love to bench,
but I'm here to tell you that this exercise for bodyshaping is all but worthless.

Why? Because most people are not built right body-wise to bench press
on a flat bench with a barbell. I am not, that's for sure.

Bench presses work if you have short arms, a relatively short torso,
and your shoulders are genetically strong.

Protect your shoulders and really work your chest by doing incline dumbbell
presses with your palms facing OUT, not in toward your head. This protects
the rotator cuff, a part of the shoulder that is often injured using barbell bench
presses.

Combine this with a good cable fly or press movement and you're set.
Again, you only need about 7-14 minutes of chest work tops to get the
job done.

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USELESS EXERCISE 4: Most Cardio Exercises

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Yep... saved the best for last.

Here's a fact: Most cardio (bike, treadmill, glider, whatever) is a waste to time...
UNLESS you do it at the right time with the right nutrition plan.

The calories you burn from cardio will be easily negated simply by eating a bagel!
Hardly effective for getting rid of bodyfat. Weight training and/or resistance
training at home or with your body weight, as covered in 7 Minute Muscle,
is your best bet for exercise that burns-off mega-calories and keeps on burning
long after the exercise session is over.

Here's how to use traditional cardio wisely:

1. Do it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach;
2. Keep your heart rate down to 75% of your max (220 minus your age x .75
will give you this number, at least approximately);
3. "Burst" for 2-3 minutes in your session up to 85-90% of your max heart rate.
4. OR, do cardio right after weight or resistance training when your heart rate is
already elevated and your blood sugar is lower. Your body burns blood
sugar first during exercise.

Cardio for most people only needs to be performed 3-4 times a week for 20 minutes.
The only time I break this rule is when I want to get my bodyfat below 10%.
Then I will do more, but only using the rules above.

Hope this saves you a ton of time with your workouts.

Enjoy your holidays!

Jorma

P.S. You can get both books, The Every Other Day Dietplan and 7 Minute Body,
for a big-time discount by going here and watching this presentation.

Good News, Bad News (Extremely Time Sensitive)

Happy New Year!

I have Good News, Bad News, and some extremely time sensitive news
for you to kick off 2010...

Let's get the bad news over with first. As you know, after today
you'll no longer be able to save 50% off the regular price of the
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As soon as 9pm EST hits tonight, this special offer is over and
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However...

The good news is that if you're reading this today January 1st,
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That's also where you'll get to personally ask fat loss expert Craig
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Don't miss out on this special offer.

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And don't forget:

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This really is your last chance to save 50% - so don't miss out on
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But hurry, this special offer ends TONIGHT at 9pm EST.

Please don't miss this - these workouts will change your life.

To your success,

Jorma Persson

PS - This is your LAST CHANCE...

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Ooops, I forgot to mention...

Hi,

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To your success,

Jorma Persson

PS - The 50% Off Sale Ends Friday, January 1st at 9pm EST.

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Turbulence Training 50% Off Sale Starts Today

Hi,

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workout bonuses and start using the workouts and nutrition
advice today to lose that holiday blubber and get a headstart on
your New Year's fat loss program.

4) Create your username and password for the TT Member's
area.

5) Post any personal workout and nutrition questions on the TT
forum and Craig Ballantyne will answer those for you within
hours.

That's all you have to do to get started losing fat today!

But hurry, the 50% Turbulence Training sale is only available until
Friday, January 1st.

Click here to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime sale:

=> http://vur.me/s/specialoffer

It's the perfect way to start your body transformation and kick-off
the New Year to make 2010 your best year ever!

(And you could win up to $1000 in the Transformation Contest!)

To your success,

Jorma Persson

PS - The 50% Off Sale Ends Friday, January 1st at 9pm EST.

Please don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to lose fat for
good - without doing long, slow, boring cardio workouts.

That means you won't have to wait in line at the gym to do cardio
when everyone goes back to the gym as a New Year's resolution.

Click here to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime sale:

=> http://vur.me/s/specialoffer

This is going to be your BEST YEAR EVER! You deserve it.

Freee Back-Pain Relief Book (for charity too...)

Hi,

I just got this mail from my friend Jon Benson.
Here it goes:

Start

If you have been reading my newsletters for any length of
time you know how much I enjoy giving you all freebies.

I dig around and find really quality stuff that I know you need.

I get at least 100 emails a week on back-pain.

This is no laughing matter...

.... but here's what is funny:

You can absolutely stop back-pain in its tracks in 7 days or less
in many cases.

Now obviously this knowledge is not readily available at your
doctor's office.

Maybe not even your chiropractor's office.

After all... they may be out of a customer.

But I happen to know the President of The Healthy Back
Institute.

Jesse Cannone is one of the nicest guys I've ever met.

I spent time with him in Florida a few years back and got to
know him pretty well.

And I absolutely endorse his methods and his products.

Jesse is one of those mega-generous types. He's had such great
success in his business that he loves to give back.

He gives back to charities like Habitat For Humanity, St. Jude's
Children's Hospital, and many other reputable organizations that
want to see people freed from unnecessary pain and disease.

Now honestly, I have no idea why Jesse is doing what he is doing
this week.

Maybe you can tell me... ; )

He is GIVING away a physical book to my readers, and a few other
reader lists of his closest friends.

There is nothing to purchase... at all. No catches...

... and he's actually paying out bucks at the same time.

For every freee book he gives away he's giving two bucks to one of
the two charities listed above.

Talk about a generous guy!

Here's where to go for your freee copy of Jesse's newest book...

"The 7-Day Back-Pain Cure" -- <-- freee.copy.here

Let me tell you what you'll discover in this complimentary book...

- Why traditional treatments always FAIL to deliver lasting relief
- The 7 mistakes that most people make that keep you in pain
- How to identify the real, underlying causes of your pain
- Which treatments work, which ones don't and how to know
which is right for you

So if you have ever suffered from back-pain, or are currently
dealing with it, I highly recommend you grab a copy of his book
now - and you can't beat the price (FREE)...

But don't wait or 'think about it" as he has only 1000 copies
available to give away and there are literally millions of people
with back pain who are likely to hear about this.

Go here now: "The 7-Day Back-Pain Cure" <-- freee.copy.here

In 7 days, you'll be putting me on your Holiday card list.

Here's to a healthier back... and relief.

Yours in Fitness,
Jon Benson

P.S. Again, only 1000 copies... so do not take a back seat on this
freebie. I simply cannot offer it to anyone no matter what once
its gone...and it costs you zero bucks... and you get the joy of
knowing two bucks is going right to a noble charity...
"The 7-Day Back-Pain Cure" <-- freee.copy.here

End of Jon's mail

If you yourself or if you have family or friends that suffer
from backpain, I highly recommend you get your hands on
this book. Remember, it's free!

My very best,
Jorma Persson

Here's some books from Jon Benson:

Author, Fit Over 40
-- > Fit Over 40 Success Stories

Author, 7 Minute Muscle
-- > 7 Minute Muscle Freee Report

Author, Every Other Day Diet
-- > Every Other Day Diet Plan

Co-Author, Low Pressure Sex-System
-- > Try It For 14 Days Freee

Creator, M-Power Turbocharge Audio Series
-- > Free Audio Samples

Co-creator, NaturaPause Hormone-Solution Kit
-- > Hormone-Health For Men and Women

---------------------------------------------------------------------- |

All content provided for information
purposes only. This is not intended to
treat or manage disease. Be sure to check
with your doctor before engaging in any
dietary or fitness changes and/or routines.

---------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Fat Burning Cardio Workout Secrets

If you're spending 30-45 minutes a day on the treadmill,
or gauging the quality of your workout by how many
calories the elliptical machine states that you've burned,
then I have bad news for you...you are slowing your fat
loss results considerably.

Just say NO to cardio.

If you do, you can end up like these fat loss success
stories:

=> http://vur.me/s/xyd

The quickest way to burning fat is not to work out in the
"fat burning" zone or to do endless amounts of long, slow,
boring cardio, but instead to ramp up your workout
intensity.

And the most proven way to do that is with short burst
exercise in the form of interval training. That's the
cardio secret to getting more results.

With interval training, you'll do short, burst exercise
for 30-60 seconds followed by 60-120 seconds of light
recovery.

It's that simple.

In the case of 30/60 for example, you would do 30 seconds
of burst exercise followed by 60 seconds of light activity
and repeat that up to six times.

This type of interval training is perfect when added to
your Turbulence Training resistance supersets and you'll
transform your body, just like these fat loss contest
winners:

=> http://vur.me/s/xyd

Who knows, it might even be you who wins the $1000 grand
prize in the 7th Turbulence Training Transformation Contest
that starts on Sunday, December 27th, right after Christmas.

In the meantime, get inspired by these amazing men and women
and get ready to use the interval training cardio secret to
burn fat in 2010.

Your friend,

Jorma Persson

PS - The 7th TT Contest starts on Sunday, December 27th.

=> http://vur.me/s/xyd

It starts right after Christmas, and it could be your chance
to win $1000 just for losing your belly fat and transforming
your body.

Foods that promote sleep

Foods that promote sleep

Thanks to the great response I got from a past email posting,
I figured it was time for an encore. So here’s some more!

Cherries

Please, with a cherry on top, eat plenty of these for a night
of Z’s. You should be eating them any time of day, as cherries
are right up there with blueberries in antioxidant content.
But what makes them stand out as a sleep aid is due to their
being a natural source of melatonin, the hormone that regulates
sleep cycles. Researchers from the University of Texas
recommend eating cherries about an hour before the time in
which you’re likely to nod off. A serving size—11 cherries,
or so—should do the trick.

Bananas

According to a 2007 study published in the Journal of
Neuroscience, a gene that controls the release of potassium
affected the length and quality of sleep in fruit flies. And
there are few foods more influential on potassium levels than
bananas (approximately 470 mg of potassium in a single banana).
What do humans and flies have in common? Their sleeping
patterns. Both fruit flies and humans don’t respond to certain
stimuli during sleep, both sleep at least six hours a night, and
both tend to sleep longer in their younger years than their
older years. What’s more, like cherries, bananas are a natural
source for melatonin.

Toast

There’s something about warm carbohydrates that relaxes
the body. A nice piece of toast with a thin coating of peanut butter
is just the trick to promote sleep. The complex carbohydrates in
a 100 percent whole wheat slice of toast stimulates
serotonin production. Combine that with one of the more
carbohydrate-rich nuts, and you get a double dose of quality
carbs that will make for a great night’s rest.

Oatmeal

I can hardly think of a more quality food to eat in the morning,
but what’s great to start your day is also great to finish your day.
Like bananas and cherries, oatmeal contains a good amount of
melatonin. And like the complex carbs in toast, the complex
carbs in oatmeal allows blood sugar levels to rise in a stable,
slow fashion. In your search for a quality oatmeal, look for
one that’s old-fashioned. Old-fashioned oatmeal, as opposed
to instant or quick-cook oatmeal, takes longer to cook, but they
retain more flavor than the instant varieties. So, while instant
varieties are quicker, I’d much rather sacrifice time for taste.

So there you have it: Four more foods that should help you fall
asleep—and stay asleep—naturally.

My Very Best
Jorma Persson

10 Fatloss Questions You Should Be Asking

My Friend, there's stuff you know.

Then there's stuff you don't know.

But the key to success in anything is the discovery of one
other variable:

The things you don't know you don't know.

Think about that.

So many people ask me questions like...

-- How can I get rid of my stubborn bodyfat?
-- How fast can I do it?
-- What's the best dietplan for me?

These are good questions, don't get me wrong.

But there are at least 10 questions most people never know to ask.

It's the stuff they didn't know they didn't know... make sense?

Today we'll cover 3 of the 10...

HIDDEN QUESTION 1:
"What's The Best Dietary-Fat To Eat To Get Rid Of Bodyfat?"

Sounds nutty, doesn't it?

The media loves to deceive you when it comes to dietary fats... and
I'm here to set the record straight:

You absolutely must consume dietary fat in order to burn-off
your bodyfat.

There's an old saying: "Fat burns...but in the presence of
dietary-fat."

It's true.

There are actually two "Best Fats" you should be eating:

Coconut Oil
CLA

Coconut oil is ideal to cook with. Use that in place of all the
starchy foods you may be eating. You'll get leaner faster... and
you'll be a ton more healthy too.

Coconut oil keeps you satisfied longer, lubricates your joints, and
yes... actually helps you get rid of stubborn bodyfat.

Use 1 tablespoon per 50 lbs per day, but be sure to decrease your
starchy carbs (breads, rice, potatoes, etc.)

CLA is a form of (gasp!) transfat... but it's a healthy form that
helps your body get rid of bodyfat. You can only get it in
supplement-form... well, that's the best way.

Jarrow is my favorite brand. You can get it at most health food
stores.

Several other fats you need to eat is covered in the book,
found here:

Super-Cool Dietplan <-- Click-Here


HIDDEN QUESTION 2:
"Why Is Cardio Bad For Me?"

Okay... that's an over-statement. It's not 'bad' for you... it's
just not nearly as 'good' for you as the media and magazines want
you to believe.

Especially if you do it the way they suggest: Too long, too
frequently.

Do it the way I suggest and watch what happens.

First, spend 80% of your exercise time doing 'resistance' training,
not cardio... but rest very brief between sets.

A new update to "7 Minute Muscle" is called "7 Minute Body". It
combines both "7 Minute Muscle" and an additional 100 or so pages
of in-home ONLY workouts.

That way you can train in the gym... or in your home... and get it
done in 7 to 14 minutes a day. Done!

You will be shaping your body and burning-off some major calories
at the same time... all without boring cardio.

Then when you "do" cardio, do it the way detailed in "7 Minute
Body"... use the 9-minute GXP Cardio Workout.

Add simple walking to this several days a week and your cardio is
set.

GXP works because it is progressive and does not over-tax the
recovery system. You warm up, then hit about 85% of your max
effort, then cool down.

But the key is 'when' to do it... and that's covered in this book.

I still enjoy sitting on my bike and watching TV, but I do that
just to burn-off those last bits of bodyfat. Most of you do not
need to do this.

It's a waste of time for the masses... but resistance training is
not.

Oh, one more thing: Runners have a far higher degree of heart
attacks than non-runners. So cardio 'can' be bad for you if you
over-do it.

NOTE: You can pick up "7 Minute Body" at 77% off...
but only if you get EODD...

More here:

My Super-Cool Dietplan <-- Click-Here


HIDDEN QUESTION 3:
"How Does Pizza Help Me Shed Bodyfat?"

Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?

Think again.

This dietary plan not only "lets" you eat pizza (or whatever your
favorite foods might be) every week, several times a week... it
DEMANDS that you do it.

What the.... ?

Yep. Here's why.

First, it have you eat less on certain days and certain times. If
done the way suggested, your metabolism (the rate you use fat,
energy, etc.) will not slow down that much.

Then... at a specific time... boom! You eat a lot more food... and
the best way to do this is eating your favorite foods.

First, they usually have more calories.. duh! Second, you'll ENJOY
the freakin' process! Most "diets" fail because people hate them...
too restrictive.

So this System is created from the ground up to ensure you never
got bored with your eating... and the extra cals from pizza (or my
favorite... Mexican... or Key Lime Pie... yum) actually boosts my
metabolism sky-high.

Here's an example:

Last week I ate the normal Every Other Day Diet-way... for me it's
the "Extreme Plan" (there are 4 Plans, each for different goals.)

So, after several days of lower-cal, lower-carb eating, I ate about
5000 calories of Mexican food (so good!) But the TIMING is crucial.
You just can wing it. Don't worry... I tell you exactly when to do it.

The next morning I saw more of my abs.

I went back to EODD-style eating, which I love btw... and then
later had some Key Lime Pie... and what do you know? Leaner
the next day.

Works like a charm.

Watch this and find out why:

My Super-Cool Dietplan <-- Click-Here

Yours In Fitness,

Jorma Persson

P.S. Special freebie to those who watch the entire presentation
on the "My Super-Cool Dietplan" page... very nice... : )

P.S. Here's some books I recommend by the author Jon Benson:

Author, Fit Over 40
-- > Fit Over 40 Success Stories

Author, 7 Minute Muscle
-- > 7 Minute Muscle Freee Report

Co-Author, Low Pressure Sex-System
-- > Try It For 14 Days Freee

Creator, M-Power Turbocharge Audio Series
-- > Free Audio Samples

Co-creator, NaturaPause Hormone-Solution Kit
-- > Hormone-Health For Men and Women

All content provided for information
purposes only. This is not intended to
treat or manage disease. Be sure to check
with your doctor before engaging in any
dietary or fitness changes and/or routines.

How to get flabby, toneless arms

Hi,

I was watching a documentary on HBO a few days ago that really
frustrated me.

It was on plastic-surgery... and how Americans are turning to the
knife to solve the problem of turning back the clock.

Hey, I'm not against it... honestly.

I've never done it, although I did have a scar temporarily removed
with that bo-thingy... ouch. But it worked. At least for a few
months.

I've always maintained that if you can improve yourself safely and
it is not a self-esteem issue that should be addressed instead, go
for it.

Within reason.

So surgery is not was pissed me off.

The people having the surgery did me in.

Except for one... ONE... all of them were at least thirty lbs
over-fat.

It was funny to the point of being sad. Here these people are,
openly admitting that they want to look younger, yet they are not
doing the one thing that is the least expensive and most effective
way of reversing the clock:

Getting rid of your excess bodyfat.

You want to turn back the clock? Then turn ON your metabolism...
crank up your workouts... find a dietplan that works for you.

Boom. Ten years like that. Maybe more.

Now what does all of this have to do with arms?

Everything.

Besides the gut, the one thing that makes both men and women have
more of a youthful appearance is toned, lean, tight arms.

Does that surprise you?

Let me tell you about a little guilty secret of mine...

... I'm a sucker for a gal with just a tiny little vein running
down her slim but firm arms.

Not a vein like a fire hose... that's gross to me. Subtle. Nice.
Toned... trim... tight... and oh my... I'm a goner.

Of course she has to have wit, charm, and all the other attributes
that are important, but speaking solely physically, toned arms rock
my world.

And I'm not alone.

Guys ranked toned arms second and women ranked "muscular" (but not
too big) arms third on their list of what's sexy... or rather what
physically does it for them... in the opposite sex in a recent
survey published in Psychology Today.

Here's why toned arms do it for both men and women:

It's the one body part that is the most evident as a sign of
strength and self-assurance.

Now ladies, you may wrestle with that "second wave goodbye" as they
say... the flabby back of the arms thing.

And guys, perhaps you have Pee-wee Herman arms, or just "big" arms
without any sort of shape or tone.

I see both every day in the gym.

Guys are working their biceps all the time and ignoring 2/3 of
their arm mass: The triceps. And when they work the triceps they
are doing it wrong, working more of the inner head rather than the
outer. The inner is important, but the outer head gives the arm
more "oho-la-la" appeal. Trust me on that one.

And gals? I see them doing dumbbell kickbacks with those little
pink weights for endless repetitions. And the arm flab remains.

So, if you want the fast track to flabby arms, here's what you do:

1. Work your arms with the wrong exercises... and with too much or
too little weight;

2. Focus on only one part of the arm muscle rather than all of them;

3. Fool yourself into thinking you do not need a great dietplan in
order to improve your arms... after all, arms with bodyfat are not
ever going to show the sexy-as-all curves that lie underneath, right?

So, what do you do?

Well, you'd best start with a killer dietplan... and you know I
have the System for that. The page is found below...

BUT...

You absolutely, positively must do the correct exercises: The right
weight, repetitions, positioning, and tension.

Let me tell you where I go for my "arm exercise bible":

Straight to Nick Nillson.

Nick is the "mad scientist" of arm exercises. He's devoted an
entire book to it... and trust me, you'll never look at arms the
same again after you read it.

Rather than the same old boring exercises, Nick reveals his
decade-long experimentation into some of the most unique and
powerful movements to develop the "right" part of the arms the
"right" way.

Follow his lead, and you can do whatever you want with your arms...

* Build them larger;
* "Tone" them up (add a bit of muscle; take off a lot of bodyfat);
* Shape them by focusing on the right parts of the muscle;
* And more..

Nick's book is on special right now. It's in my personal library,
and I wanted to make sure you knew about it.

In fact, he's letting my folks get it for half-off... for a few
days.

Go here to read more:

Click-For Great Arms

Enjoy this step in turning back the clock and getting arms you can
show off in a dinner dress or a tank top!

Yours In Fitness,

Jorma Persson

P.S. I've already been asked is this is a "guy" thing.

No... Nick has a "guys" and "gals" page -- you'll see it when you
go here:

Click-For Great Arms

So whether you want super-muscular arms (but with 'shape'... not
just mass) or just shapely, sexy-like arms, he has you covered.

Half-off.... so go take a look.

P.P.S. Wait until you see the "guns" on Nick! Wow... proof that
his "arm bible" works like muscle magic... and he has an 8-week
"try it on him" deal going on too...

Click-For Great Arms

-------------------------------------------------
I also want to recommend some books by Jon Benson:

Author, Fit Over 40
-- > Fit Over 40 Success Stories

Author, 7 Minute Muscle
-- > 7 Minute Muscle Freee Report

Author, Every Other Day Diet
-- > Every Other Day Diet Plan

Co-Author, Low Pressure Sex-System
-- > Try It For 14 Days Freee

Creator, M-Power Turbocharge Audio Series
-- > Free Audio Samples

Co-creator, NaturaPause Hormone-Solution Kit
-- > Hormone-Health For Men and Women

Top 5 Holiday Nutrition Gifts

Hi,

With Christmas gifts and New Year's Resolutions only a
few weeks away, fitness and fat loss expert Craig
Ballantyne sent me his top 5 gift suggestions to share
with you.

It doesn't matter if you're buying for someone or if you
want to know the best nutrition gifts to ask for, Craig
has the 5 best present suggestions.

#5 - A Supplement gift certificate

You don't need anything fancy, just fish oil capsules,
a multi vitamin, and maybe a quality protein powder.
But the cost of these can add up quick, so a gift
certificate to a reputable store can really help.

#4 - Grass-fed beef

You can order this online and get amazing, high-quality
beef sent straight to your door - or as a gift to family
or friends.

#3 - Easy Veggie Meal Plans

On the other hand, if you want to give up red meat in
2010, but you aren't sure how to do it, I have great news.
You can get - or give - an amazing 90-day easy vegetarian
meal plan from veggie nutrition expert, Kardena Pauza.
You'll discover everything you need to know about
following a veggie nutrition plan - it is a LOT easier
than you think - and it works fast!

Click here to discover the Easy Veggie Lifestyle:

=> Easy Veggie Lifestyle

#2- A blender to create delicious blender drinks and
meals

For about $60-$100 you can get a machine to blend up
fruits, veggies, nuts, protein powder, and seeds to
create a nutrient dense complete meal to overcome busy
mornings or to create the perfect snack or dessert.
Once you get started "blending your nutrition", you'll
be amazed at what you can create.

#1 - The Turbulence Training Fat Loss System

With Turbulence Training for Fat Loss you can lose fat
and sculpt your body in the comfort of your own home,
without doing long, slow, boring cardio. It is a proven,
guaranteed program that will help you lose belly fat and
get a lean, hard, flat stomach.

Plus, Turbulence Training comes with a simple, yet
powerfully effective nutrition program designed by
Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D. He's helped thousands of men and
women to eat the right foods without any complex
mumbo-jumbo or expensive supplements.

I promise the Turbulence Training nutrition plan will
work for you.

And to see for yourself, you can even try out Turbulence
Training for less than the price of a giant, fancy coffee
at Starbucks.

Click here to give Turbulence Training a 21-day try-out
for less than 5 bucks:

=> Turbulence Training

And remember: This program is guaranteed to work for you.
You have nothing to lose - and it is the perfect program
for anyone in your family or group of friends who loves
to workout.

So those are the 5 best nutrition presents you can
give - or receive - this year.

Happy Holidays!

Jorma Persson

PS - Don't miss out on your chance to use Turbulence
Training to win up to $1000 cash in the 7th Turbulence
Training Transformation Contest that starts on Sunday,
December 27th.

Click here to get ready to get started with
Turbulence Training:

=> Turbulence Training

More details on the 7th Transformation Contest coming soon!

Top 5 Holiday Workout Gifts

Hi,

With Christmas gifts and New Year's Resolutions only a few
weeks away, fitness and fat loss expert Craig Ballantyne sent me
his top 5 gift suggestions to share with you.

It doesn't matter if you're buying for someone or if you want to
know the best workout gifts to ask for, Craig has the 5 best
present suggestions.

#5 - A Stability Ball

The stability ball is one of the most versatile fitness tools, and
it allows you to exercise your abs and back of your legs better
than any bodyweight only exercises.

#4 - A kettlebell

With a kettlebell, you can burn calories, do intervals, work your
abs, build strength, and completely sculpt your body. Beginner
women should start with a 12-18 pound kettlebell while beginner
men can start with an 18 or 35 pound bell. You should be able to
find quality kettlebells at a local sports store or online from a site
called DragonDoor.com.

#3 - Kettlebell Workouts

Once you give or get the Kettlebell, you'll also need workouts,
and the best source for beginner and intermediate
kettlebell-bodyweight workouts is the Turbulence Training
Kettlebell Revolution program.

Click here to get this program:

Turbulence Training Kettlebell Revolution

#2 - A Gymboss Timer

This little timer allows you to set two different intervals and will
alert you when each interval is up. For example, you can set it
to do Tabata Intervals (20 seconds on with 10 seconds of
recovery) or to do 30 seconds of Kettlebell swings followed by 30
seconds of rest. It's a cheap - $20 - tool that will help you
organize your workouts and maximize your results.

#1 - The Turbulence Training Fat Loss System

With Turbulence Training for Fat Loss you can lose fat and
sculpt your body in the comfort of your own home, without
doing long, slow, boring cardio. It is a proven, guaranteed
program that will help you lose belly fat and get a lean, hard,
flat stomach.

This is the #1 home workout and perfect for your New Year's
fat loss program, especially if you hate going to busy gyms.

Plus, you can even try out Turbulence Training for less than
the price of a giant, fancy coffee at Starbucks.

Click here to give Turbulence Training a 21-day try-out for
less than 5 bucks:

=> Turbulence Training

And remember: This program is guaranteed to work for you.
You have nothing to lose - and it is the perfect program for
anyone in your family or group of friends who loves to workout.

So those are the 5 best workout presents you can give - or
receive - this year.

Happy Holidays!

Jorma Persson

PS - Don't miss out on your chance to use Turbulence Training
to win up to $1000 cash in the 7th Turbulence Training
Transformation Contest that starts on Sunday, December 27th.

Click here to get ready to get started with Turbulence Training:

=> Turbulence Training

More details on the 7th Transformation Contest coming soon!

Top 5 Holiday Fat Burning Gifts

Hi,

With Christmas gifts and New Year's Resolutions only a
few weeks away, fitness and fat loss expert Craig
Ballantyne sent me his top 5 gift suggestions to share
with you.

It doesn't matter if you're buying for someone or if you
want to know the best fitness gifts to ask for, Craig has
the 5 best fitness present suggestions.

#5 - A kettlebell

With a kettlebell, you can burn calories, do intervals,
work your abs, build strength, and completely sculpt
your body. Beginner women should start with a 12-18
pound kettlebell while beginner men can start with an
18 or 35 pound bell.

#4 - A blender (to create delicious blender drinks and
meals)

For about $60-$100 you can get a machine to blend up
fruits, veggies, nuts, protein powder, and seeds to
create a nutrient dense complete meal to overcome busy
mornings or to create the perfect snack or dessert. Once
you get started "blending your nutrition", you'll be
amazed at what you can create.

#3 - A Gymboss Timer

This little timer allows you to set two different
intervals and will alert you when each interval is up.
It's a cheap - $20 - tool that will help you organize your
workouts and maximize your results.

#2 - A Stability Ball

The stability ball is one of the most versatile fitness
tools, and it allows you to exercise your abs and back
of your legs better than any bodyweight only exercises.

#1 - The Turbulence Training Fat Loss System

With Turbulence Training for Fat Loss you can lose fat
and sculpt your body in the comfort of your own home,
without doing long, slow, boring cardio. It is a proven,
guaranteed program that will help you lose belly fat and
get a lean, hard, flat stomach.

This is the #1 home workout and perfect for your New
Year's fat loss program, especially if you hate going to
busy gyms.

Plus, you can even try out Turbulence Training for less
than the price of a giant, fancy coffee at Starbucks.

Click here to give Turbulence Training a 21-day try-out
for less than 5 bucks:

=> Turbulence Training Trial

And remember: This program is guaranteed to work for
you. You have nothing to lose - and it is the perfect
program for anyone in your family or group of friends
who loves to workout.

So those are the 5 best fitness presents you can
give - or receive - this year.

Happy Holidays!

Jorma Persson

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A study in Psychosomatic Medicine

Apologies for the super-short newsletter today but I just saw this
and had to share it with you.

Fitness author Jon Benson sent this out and I thought it was both
hilarious and powerful.

Ready?

"A study in Psychosomatic Medicine has confirmed that people tend
to consume food in order to self-medicate their feelings of stress or anxiety.

They call it "emotional eating."

I know... it's a real shocker. ; )

But this isn't meant to be cute or light about this diet-wrecker.

This is the number one reason diet- plans fail... I've seen it way too
many times.

In case you missed it, here's Jon's short story about overcoming emotional
eating and getting in touch with a better way to make food work for you... not against you...

EODD

More in a few days,

Jorma

5 Surprising Things That Make You Leaner

Want to be leaner?

Good deal... here's 5 tips that will help you along...

TIP 1
Ditch The Starch

Starches, such as rice, potatoes, some veggies, oats, etc. are
often considered "health foods."

While they can be healthy, they can also pack on stomach
bodyfat like crazy if you overdo them.

As you may know, "Every Other Day Diet" System (EODD)
actually encourages you to eat starches and even sweets several
days a week to get rid of excess bodyweight:

Every Other Day Diet <-- go

Well... how does THAT work?

Simple: Timing is everything.

And it takes a "weekly" approach to foods rather than a daily
approach. This keeps your metabolism guessing. If your body
cannot figure out what you're up to, fatburning is that much more
powerful. And you can get by with eating starches... at least a
specific times on specific days.

But if you're not going to do EODD, then you'll have to wing it.
And the best way to wing it is to simply cut starches out entirely
for 4-8 weeks. Then slowly add them back a few days per week.

This is no where near as effective (or as fun) as the EODD method,
but it will get you pointed in the right direction.

TIP 2
Can The Sodas

Why diet-sodas? A recent study revealed that people who drank
diet-sodas actually increased bodyfat when compared to those
who drank sugar-sodas.

What the... ??

Yep. Your body cannot be fooled by aspartame and chemicals.
Sorry, but that's the truth.

Here's a personal story: When I cut out the diet-sodas my bodyfat
drops like a rock in a pond of clear water.

And that's what you need to be drinking: A quart of pure water
per 50 lbs of bodyweight a day.

Try mixing water with lemon and a bit of Stevia (an herbal
sweetener) and make lemonade. It's wonderful!

TIP 3
Stay Hungry

It takes a special person to be hungry... and an even greater one
to stay that way.

I want you to stay hungry in two ways: In how you workout and
literally... stay a bit hungry before you go to bed. Not
"starving"... just a bit hungry.

For your workouts, I have a great solution. If you pick up EODD
you'll get a limited shot at "7 Minute Body"... Jon Benson's
combination of "7 Minute Muscle" and "The 7 Minute In-Home
Workout" in one book... and for more than half off... but that's a
very limited deal. Gotta have EODD... you'll need them both...

EODD <-- go

You see, progression -- "forced" progression -- is the best way to
stay hungry. 7 Minute Body forces you to progress without thinking
about it. Progression is built into the System.

As far as staying hungry at night? Check with your doctor and if
he/she okays it take 500mg of potassium and 1000mg of
magnesium/calcium a few hours prior to bed. This helps with the
hunger pangs. Also, keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge. If you get
really hungry, eat one with half the yolk (toss the other half.) It
keeps you full for an hour at least.

TIP 4
Cardio Clarity

Hours and hours of cardio a day is not the answer. However, you
can do "light" cardio (i.e. brisk walking, or riding the bike at 60%
of your max) just to burn off calories. That's okay... and personally
I don't find it that boring if I'm watching a TV show. It does not
interfere with my main fatloss exercise (weight training... YES!)
and it burns off about 400 calories an hour.

What does work is early morning fasting cardio... but you only need
9-15 minutes. Jon Benson explains GXP (Modified) in the 7 Minute
Body book, available only if you pick up EODD, and you can get it
at more than half off:

EODD <-- go

TIP 5
Get Raw At Night

Raw veggies with your last meal and as a snack will really help
your fatburning along. Try starting with red peppers because
they're sweet. You'll eat virtually every veggie raw at night
without thinking about it. Give this a shot. The fatloss is well
worth it.

P.S. Jon is still giving away "Radical Fatloss Blueprint" along
with EODD for a few more days. And I'm giving a lucky few the
chance to pick up the Supplement-Kit that comes with Radical
Fatloss for almost 100 bucks off... the video and details are here:

Every Other Day Diet <-- go

Sorry... EODD Readers Only.... so pick it up today.

Hope these tips will help you out,

Jorma Persson

Your New Game Plan

Hi,

If there's one thing that I've been trying to teach for some
time now, it's that fat loss is a BATTLE. It's literal
combat—you versus your body.

And unless you enter the battle field with some top-notch
strategy in place, you might as well waive the white flag before
you even start.

Straight up, fat loss is a battle, and when your only strategy
is calorie restriction and reducing the amount of food you eat
daily, then I'll be frank, you're game plan is very ELEMENTARY.

Expect to fail.

It's like going into the NBA finals with a middle school basketball
playbook—simply put, you're going to get BLOWN OUT.

Get a new game plan <------- Upgrade Your Game Plan

If you truly want to succeed with dieting, if you genuinely want to
experience REAL fat loss success, then you NEED to bring a
heck of a lot more to the battle field than these old school,
outdated, oversimplified methods.

The choice is yours: you can continue to fight the fat loss war with
the same battle strategies they used back in the War of 1812 (and
continue to be frustrated) OR you can FINALLY start winning this
fight.

War is not won by effort; it's won via strategy.

If you can outsmart your opponent, I guarantee you'll come out on
top every time. And that's exactly what I teach you how to do in
Your New Game Plan - outsmart your body, eat what you want,
and TRIPLE your results - starting with the coming holidays.

Stop fighting with elementary methods. It's not
you, it's not your body, it's your method.

The truth is, you CAN win with the right game plan. But if
calorie restriction is all you've got, I'm afraid it's going to
be one long road.

Your New Game Plan <-------- WAY Beyond Calorie Restriction

This is your chance. THIS is your opportunity. My challenge
to you: SEIZE the day.

Your "anti-diet" fat loss friend,

Jorma

P.S. If you're planning on eating your favorites food,
then you are right on track, because that's what I tell you to do.
If you want to know how you can actually use your favorites
to lose more fat than if you didn't, then you defenitely need to
check out Your New Game Plan.

Waking Up From Reality

Hello,

"Wake up."

Perhaps you hear it first thing in the
morning from that adorable but impatient
child who wants their breakfast.

Or, perhaps it's the morning mantra of your
spouse who serves the dual role of loving
partner and part-time alarm clock.

But often, it is much more.

I think you say it to yourself from time to
time, just as I do.

"Come on, wake up! Get in
the game!"

Today, you will get in the game.

This moment.

For today, I want you to wake up
from reality.

From what we have crudely labeled
"reality", that is.

From, as an Oxford professor once called
it, "The anesthetic of reality."

Please do not misunderstand.

Reality is necessary. Demanded. A tool for
us to use.

Reality simply is.

But we all need to wake up from it and see
the grand scheme of things if this life is
ever to hold more than mere breathing,
paying bills, and passing on.

There's much more to life than reality.

Here's proof:

You see, when you stare in the mirror, the
product of a one in a trillion chance.

The odds of you being here, in this
century, in this moment, reading this
letter, are greater than the odds of me
tossing a needle out of an airplane at
35000 feet and having it land on a specific
blade of grass.

Let that sink in for a moment.

You are absolutely amazing ...
and equally improbable.

You are unique.
More rare than you can imagine.

More wondrous than you may know.

The mere fact you exist is overwhelmingly
against the odds. The fact that you can
read this letter to you is a billion times
greater even still.

But that you can understand, comprehend,
analyze, and do something about it? Take
action? Access your life and take a break
from reality?

My friend, that is too wondrous, too
against the odds for words or numbers
to adequately convey.

That is the number 1, followed by the count
of the stars in the sky.

So what do we do once we wake up from
reality? Do we quit our jobs and go
pressing daisies in a field? Do we eat,
drink and be merry? Do we ponder the
classics of art, literature, and
metaphysics?

Well, that is an option.

But I have a more clear-cut idea of what
it means for us -- those interested in
becoming healthy and fit -- to wake up
from reality.

Reality, for us, can be defined as your
schedule. Your routine. The workings of the
inner clock of your life that cause things
to work and move forward.

The trouble is, those inner workings are in
need of some grease.

Perhaps even a few new parts.

When you wake up from reality and see the
big picture, you are in essence greasing
the gears of your life's clock. You are
ensuring you get every moment out of it.

And make no mistake: The clock is ticking
down. It does not tick up.

And it moves faster than the speed of
light, despite its second-by-second
appearance.

Reality can blur time.

Before you know it, a week, a month, a
year, a decade has passed.

Sure, you've paid the bills. You've gotten
the kids off to school. You've done the
good work. You've fought the good fight.

But...

But there is so much more you wanted out
of this short breath of existence you enjoy,
isn't there?

"So much more."

Those three words are often on the lips of
the dying.

I'm asking you to speak them today,
out-loud, as a part of the elect. The
unique.

The living.

Perhaps reset your clock.
Then, you will continue on your way.

Perhaps you will glean a new sense of
purpose, motivation, direction... and this
is your doing, not mine.

I am just going to be your coach.

And while I am coaching you, you are going
to coach me. We will learn from each
other's awakening.

But this -- this "reality renewal project"
if you will -- is the stuff of dreams that
become "stuff".

Your inner hopes and visions will become
real. Become tangible. Become tools for the
masses to enjoy.

They will become your legacy.

I will leave you with this thought, from
the incomparable Carl Sagan:

You are the stuff of stars.

Whether you believe in a creator or you do
not, the atoms in your body and specific
chemicals therein are remnants of long-dead
stars that gave their lives for your
existence to unfold.

It is rather poetic when you think of that
way, isn't it?

Imagine if a star had a conscious. It
decides to explode ... not to destroy, but
to coalesce into you, your family, your
world of friends.

Just imagine it.

Well, you 'are' star-stuff. Immortal
energy, and perhaps even immortal spirit.

And equally wondrous to this -- you can
wake up from reality and realize it.

Once you do, the rest of your life here in
this plane of existence will never be the
same.

So, let's wake up, daily, and start anew.

Build the body you want.

Regain or maintain the health you desire.

Leave a legacy that will one day be the
quotes of authors and presidents.

This is your right as a fellow member of
the one in a hundred trillion Star Stuff
Club. It is an exclusive group.

Welcome.

The next time you are depressed or
discouraged about your life, your body,
your health, or your emotional state,
remember this letter.

Print it out. Keep it where you can read
it often.

I will also ask you a favor: If this moved
you into a better state, please forward it
to others.

And, do it all in a spirit of gratitude for
the moments you have to ponder, in total
awe, the true reality of who you are.

The stuff of stars. Something far more
than mere reality.

To get this new body of yours, just Click Here.

My very best to you,
Jorma Persson

Homemade Protein Power

Hi,

Protein shakes are a dime a dozen. However a high-quality protein
drink that is both homemade and nutritious is a rare find. Most
protein drinks today have traveled the path of least resistance --
cheap and potentially dangerous sweeteners, sugar alcohols (in
order to bring down the supposed "carb count"), and protein sources
that are often dubious...and accompanied with more outrageous
claims than grams of the good stuff.

The strategy for building this drink was simple:

1. Go hormone-free and organic with everything possible;
2. Go with plenty of healthy fats rather than cheap sugar
substitutes to help control insulin and provide more satiety;
3. Think 'raw';
4. Make it delicious!

Below you will find this recipe, complete with the exact ingredients
used. It takes less than five minutes to make and keeps me full for
2-3 hours. It is less than 1/3 the cost of an out-of-the-box MRP
(Meal Replacement Product) and contains 1/10th the number of
ingredients -- and that's a good thing. If you cannot pronounce it,
it's probably bad for you. And it tastes fantastic!

Mix the following into a high-quality blender:

1. One heaping scoop of Jay Robb's Egg White Protein
You will need to adjust this amount to your body weight.
Jay uses the best sources available, including hormone-free cattle
and Stevia, a herbal sweetener, to make his excellent protein.
There are no additional carbs to speak of and only the bare
essentials ingredient-wise. Jay also makes a high-quality whey.
I will often combine the whey and the egg white powders,
using about half a scoop each.

2. One raw egg (cage-free)
Do not worry about cholesterol or getting food poisoning. These
claims are mostly media hype. You need the high-quality protein and
fats found in the egg. Most people try to go low-fat when making a
protein shake. This is a mistake, as fats are crucial to the
digestion of protein. As for contamination: Roll the egg on the
counter. If it wobbles, you are safe to consume it. I've used this
technique for several years and I've yet to have one case of food
poisoning consuming raw eggs. Oh, and it makes the protein drink
taste better (believe it or not.)

3. Five grams of L-Glutamine
Powdered L-Glutamine (I use Jarrow's brand) is one of the
healthiest things you can supplement your diet with. L-Glutamine
has been shown to be one of the most powerful nutrients for both
recovery and immunity enhancement. It makes a tremendous
difference in both performance and wellness. It is tasteless, too.

4. Five grams of Creatine Monohydrate
If you want more strength and muscle fullness, good old creatine
monohydrate (the non-fancy stuff; just monohydrate for me) works
like you would not believe. Five grams per day is all you need.
Like L-Glutamine, it is tasteless. I use Jarrow Brand.

5. Raw almonds
I cannot say enough good stuff about almonds. Besides tasting
great, they are loaded with essential fats and healthy fiber. Here
is how I measure how much to use. This comes right out of a book
"The Every Other Day Diet" by author Jon Benson found here:

The Cheat-To-Beat-Diet <-- click.

You can find 15 other shake recipes and over 40 pages of recipes in
that book that fit the bill of being tasty and fantastic fat-burning
meals. Here is the trick: Divide your body weight by 10. That's it.
If you weigh 200 pounds, that means 20 almonds. Simple,
right? There is an entire measuring system for Every Other Day
Diet's SNAPP! System of eating that is this simple for everything:
Calories (none to count), carbohydrates, fats, protein intake...
even water!

6. Frozen berries (raspberries mixed with blueberries)
Yes, fresh is better than frozen... but frozen makes the shake more
frothy. Plus, buy organic berries and freeze them in containers.
There is practically nothing lost in the process. How much? Simple:
Divide your body weight by 5! Same weight as above means 40 berries,
or about a handful. Once you count them out once or twice you never
have to again.

7. Pumpkin seeds
This was a great find: A super-healthy and tasty addition to the
protein recipe, plus a nice bump in the fiber content. Measuring
something as fine a seeds is a bit more challenging using the
numeric system, so we keep it simple: Use your palm. Just pour the
seeds into your palm. Make sure they are not forming a pyramid or
overflowing. That's the ideal amount.

8. 1 to 1.5 cups of pure water
I use only 1 cup of water as I like my shake thick.

9. 1 cup of ice
Adjust to taste and texture preference.

10. Stevia (to taste)
I love Stevia. It is an herbal sweetener that does not cause an
insulin spike like sugar or even sugar alcohols can, and does not
have the health hazards of artificial sweeteners.

There you have it: A mostly raw, protein-rich, health-fat,
carb-friendly protein drink that will fill you up for hours, tastes
great, and contains more raw nutrition than most people get in a
week.

Want more? Go here:

The Cheat-To-Beat-Diet <-- click.

Yours in Fitness,

Jorma Persson

More books by Jon Benson:

Author, Fit Over 40
-- > Fit Over 40 Success Stories

Author, 7 Minute Muscle
-- > 7 Minute Muscle Freee Report

Author, Every Other Day Diet
-- > Every Other Day Diet Plan

Co-Author, Low Pressure Sex-System
-- > Try It For 14 Days Freee

Creator, M-Power Turbocharge Audio Series
-- > Free Audio Samples

Co-creator, NaturaPause Hormone-Solution Kit
-- > Hormone-Health For Men and Women

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